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Worldmark Anaheim resort fee?

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I have Worldmark Anaheim on hold through RCI and a resort fee of $140-$160 is listed. Is that the transient occupancy tax?

I'm also considering Peacock Suites through SFX with a bonus week, which would cost less, but the Worldmark looks nicer. Has anyone stayed at both?

Thanks!
 
The Peacock is basically a noisy Embassy Suites type of room. Noisy in that you will hear the plumbing of other rooms throughout the night.

I haven't stayed at WM Anaheim, yet. It looks like it will be a nicer resort, but I've read mixed reviews from WM owners. I think the high cost is what turns people off.
 
We're looking for a stay in the Anaheim area, too, and the Peacock Suites is the one timeshare we've summarily dismissed. No kitchen is a deal-breaker for us. Without a kitchen, we'd often rather stay in a hotel.

FWIW, here are the four RCI timeshares nearby: DV10,A872,7602,4907.
 
Try Dolphin's Cove instead. It is a re-purposed apartment complex so it has full-sized units with kitchens. It's not a fancy resort, but it's clean and comfortable and only about 3/4 mi. from Disneyland, and right on the shuttle line. There is a Denny's right next door, which is handy for an inexpensive big breakfast, before leaving for the park.
 
What's the fee for? Is it a premium for getting an exchange in Anaheim? Why do other resorts in the area not have to charge it. I am very curious about this.
 
"Please be aware that this resort has a Transient Occupancy Tax that applies. Amount will be shown prior to final booking."

That is what the WM tells me when I get ready to book. It is showing a 2 night stay in a one bedroom will have $37.44 TOT.
 
FWIW, Peacock Suites is putting in 'kitchenettes' with their re-do that's currently going on. If you can get into one of these units, it might be acceptable. We stayed there in January and found it OK, though we tired pretty quickly of washing dishes in the bathroom vanity. It's on the D'Land shuttle route and the only fee I recall was the $10/day mandatory valet parking fee. Their free breakfast was better than many with waffles, sausage, hard-boiled and scrambled eggs and hot/cold cereals. Lots of kids/families getting a head start on the parks, so breakfast was better for the aggressive diner.

Jim
 
Passepartout said:
FWIW, Peacock Suites is putting in 'kitchenettes' with their re-do that's currently going on.
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I would be interested to hear what they consider "kitchenettes". They call what they currently have (microwave and mini fridge, I think) a kitchenette.

I've also seen reports that the units are very small, and I doubt a refurb would be able to do anything about that.
 
From WMowner.com

Here is a table with the CURRENT and new TOT charges. TOT goes up at the Anaheim resort on 2 June 2012.


Daily TOT Weekly TOT

Unit Till 6/1 From 6/2 Till 6/1 From 6/2

Studio 15.50 16.16 108.50 113.12

1-bdrm 17.96 18.72 125.72 131.04

2-bdrm 20.42 21.29 142.94 149.03

3-bdrm 22.89 23.86 160.23 167.02

2 Prez 32.74 34.14 229.18 238.98

3 Prez 37.67 39.27 263.69 274.89

4 Prez 42.60 44.41 298.20 310.87
 
MichaelColey said:
I would be interested to hear what they consider "kitchenettes". They call what they currently have (microwave and mini fridge, I think) a kitchenette.

I've also seen reports that the units are very small, and I doubt a refurb would be able to do anything about that.
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We saw them putting in those 'all-in-one-cabinet' units with a countertop, w/sink, 'fridge and micro under it deals. Really minimal, with the only material gain is a sink. I don't recall if the new units have a cooktop or not. The TVs are to be wall-hung instead of standing on the counter. If I were considering Peacock, I'd call to be sure I was getting the 'renewed' decor w/kitchenette and ask if there is a hotplate at minimum. We exchanged into there on RCI, so wouldn't be surprised if Shell owners have first dibs on the remodeled rooms.

We were in a one bedroom, which was a bit like an Embassy Suites room. Smallish, but adequate since we were planning to be offsite all day every day there. It wouldn't be the kind of place you'd want to just hang at the resort.

Jim
 
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Thanks for all the info! I decided to go with WM.
 
rickandcindy23 said:
What's the fee for? Is it a premium for getting an exchange in Anaheim? Why do other resorts in the area not have to charge it. I am very curious about this.
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As the hired developer for Worldmark, Wyndham offers TOT to the local authorities to grease the project through approval, after all it will be paid by the WM members and/or exchangers so why should they care
 
We stayed in a 2 bed at peacock and it was fine, like staying in a hotel but they gave us table servings for 6. I hated the valet and internet fees though. The breakfast was a nice perk. It's walkable to Disney, but the ART is better, so add that to the cost.

Now compare that to dolphin's cove (where we ended up buying), where you get free parking and internet, full kitchen, better pool, and you can catch the Disney tram from the toy story lot behind it for free, we like DC better.

I haven't considered Wm because all of the extra fees and more points to stay there.
 
Rent_Share said:
As the hired developer for Worldmark, Wyndham offers TOT to the local authorities to grease the project through approval, after all it will be paid by the WM members and/or exchangers so why should they care
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So even the owners have to pay the TOT? I thought it was something they charged the RCI exchangers to give the owners a break. :doh:
 
JulieAB said:
you can catch the Disney tram from the toy story lot behind it for free, we like DC better.
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Is this a free shuttle provided by Dolphin's Cove?
 
No, the DLR Toy Story lot is behind DC. You walk around the block into the lot and jump on the Disney bus, departs all the time. Disboards people do it all the time, the drivers don't care when people have asked.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2929641
 
Great tip! If I am standing on the corner looking at Denny's, where is the lot located?
 
The entrance is on the harbor side, keep walking north. If you go to that dis thread, I think someone posts a map.

Forgot to mention another thing about peacock. When we stayed about 3 years ago, the sofa bed was TERRIBLE. So don't count that as an extra "bed."
 
Julie - It looks like if we walk towards the park, it's about a block away, on the right? Is it marked in any way? Do we just look for the bus and get on?
 
Yes, that's it. The buses are in the center of the lot, so it's still a hike from DC. The only real advantage over ART is the cost and frequency of the buses. But there isn't the fight for a seat like the Mickey and Friends garage since the lot is much smaller.
 
THANK YOU! :hi:
 
JulieAB said:
Now compare that to dolphin's cove (where we ended up buying), where you get free parking and internet, full kitchen, better pool, and you can catch the Disney tram from the toy story lot behind it for free, we like DC better.
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Fabulous tip!
 
Here is the Dolphin's Cove kitchen - it doesn't have granite counters, but it is a full-sized kitchen with a breakfast bar and dining table:

Dolphins-Cove-Resort-photos-Restaurant-Wyndham-Dolphin-SCove-Kitchen.JPEG
 
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I think all the DC units we've been in had granite. :confused: But we're weeks owners, so maybe it's different since worldmark and Wyndham is in there too.
 
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