Hi Cory! I'm a big fan of staying on the club-level at the Walt Disney World deluxe
resorts. I enjoy not having to stand in line in the lobby to check in to the resort. I love the convenience of having my coffee and a continental breakfast
waiting in the lounge in the morning and cold drinks and snacks available for me
to grab as I'm heading to and from my room. My husband and I enjoy relaxing with
a glass of wine after a day at the parks, and it's helpful to enlist the
services of the itinerary planning office to secure a hard-to-get dining
reservation. It's such a treat to return to our room at night and find the beds
turned down and chocolates on the pillows.
I think whether these perks of concierge are worth the extra cost is a
question whose answer will differ for each family depending on many factors. If
your family stays at the parks from morning to midnight and won't be at the
hotel for breakfast and the evening appetizers, or if you prefer to eat all your
meals at restaurants or do all your trip planning yourself, it would probably
not be worth it.
When I'm booking my rooms at Disney, I generally look at the difference in
price between a standard room and a club-level room. Then I estimate what my
family would spend on breakfast, snacks, evening drinks and appetizers if we
weren't staying on the club level. Although the club-level rooms cost more, I've
often found that we spend less on food when we stay club-level, so the overall
trip cost is about the same. For us, paying a little extra for club-level is
worth the added relaxation and luxury. For others, it might not be.
Hope this helps you make your decision. Have a magical trip!