AuburnJen 771 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 http://www.chipandco.com/new-luxury-jw-marriott-resort-coming-walt-disney-world-276887/ Quote We previously reported that there were rumors of a new Marriott resort coming to the Disney World area. Well, looks like that rumor might be coming true with word of plans filed for the a new JW Marriott on the corner of Epcot Center Drive and I-4 on Monday. Kimley Horn, a planning and engineering firm, filed the application on behalf of DCS Investments who purchased the land in 2012. Plans call for a 16-story hotel with 516 rooms. The plans also state that there will be 50,000 square feet of meeting space, a rooftop bar, and signature restaurant. This will be the second JW Marriott in the Orlando area. Their other hotel, JW Marriott Grande Lakes offers around 1,000 hotel rooms making it one of the largest hotels in the area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 That's interesting news. That places it within the Bonnet Creek resort area, where the Wyndham, Hilton and more importantly, the Waldorf Astoria are located. What's interesting to me is that another luxury hotel will go in here with the Waldorf Astoria. While the Waldorf is certainly a cut above a JW Marriott on the luxury scale, the existing JW in Orlando is paired with a Ritz Carlton, which is another Marriott brand. WA is a Hilton brand. This all leads me to wonder what would be planned for the last remaining hotel site in Bonnet Creek, which sits immediately north of the proposed JW site per the sat image above. A Ritz? Does WDW need this many luxury hotel beds?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 1 hour ago, DaveInTN said: Does WDW need this many luxury hotel beds?? If they can't support the higher end rooms the risk is on Marriot not Disney who I'm sure is making plenty of money off the land lease (or maybe purchase). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 37 minutes ago, keith_h said: If they can't support the higher end rooms the risk is on Marriot not Disney who I'm sure is making plenty of money off the land lease (or maybe purchase). And if the Marriot fails it'll make a heck of an impressive Motel 6! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 Oh come on. It would be at least a Motel 8. Sent from my handheld doohickie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 God, when are they going to hit the saturation point? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lightbikes 73 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 18 hours ago, ftwildernessguy said: God, when are they going to hit the saturation point? Not in my lifetime; so long as there are people to pay they will be there to collect! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 On 7/25/2017 at 5:12 PM, DaveInTN said: That's interesting news. That places it within the Bonnet Creek resort area, where the Wyndham, Hilton and more importantly, the Waldorf Astoria are located. What's interesting to me is that another luxury hotel will go in here with the Waldorf Astoria. While the Waldorf is certainly a cut above a JW Marriott on the luxury scale, the existing JW in Orlando is paired with a Ritz Carlton, which is another Marriott brand. WA is a Hilton brand. This all leads me to wonder what would be planned for the last remaining hotel site in Bonnet Creek, which sits immediately north of the proposed JW site per the sat image above. A Ritz? Does WDW need this many luxury hotel beds?? I'm all for this. As a former Marriott employee, I love seeing new hotels from them, especially their higher end. Also you state if we need more luxury hotel beds,......hell yes! These hotels are great. Depending on the time of year or just in a blue moon, you can get a JW room for close to $100-$150 a night. You will never even get port orleans that cheap...ever. The wife and I did the JW at Grande Lakes for our anniversary and we got 3 nights for $350 through Trivago. I remember when the Grand Floridian opened and they would give Florida residents a $79 a night discount. You will never see that again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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