News Disney Considered Building Hotels Inside Magic Kingdom, Court Records Reveal

[danlb_2000]

I've actually wondered about _caleb's question in connection with the castle suite. I can't imagine they lock the people in the castle. Are there staff that basically sit around and make sure the guests in the room don't leave and wander around the park? Is it just an honor system thing, and if you are caught by any of the security/maintenance people working overnight you are kicked out?

If I remember right there is a concierge cast member available at any time in case you need anything.

 

[danlb_2000]

To me, “inside the park” seems more like “park view” with no real benefit over, say, the Grand Californian, which is just outside DCA and has its own entrance.

Yeah, this is really as far as you can go to being "in the park", good views into the park and a private entrance.

 

[Mr. Engagement]

Yeah, this is really as far as you can go to being "in the part", good views into the park and a private entrance.

Ok. Then I’m not a fan of “inside the parks” hotels. Thanks.

 

[Baron Von Capybara]

Inside would mean guests are confined to their hotel after park hours (or the parks are open to guests 24/7).

If only there was a way of getting guests and services into an inside park location without actually going through the park

 

[Purduevian]

I would classify any theme park as "inside the park" if at least one of it's sides acts as a "boarder" of the park boundaries.
Off the top of my head:

• Grand californian
• Helios Grand
• Paris Disneyland Hotel
• Mira Costa
• Toyko Disnyeland Hotel
• Fantasy Springs

Fantasy Springs is a special case where I believe the first floor of it actually is behind the ticket wall and can only be accessed from inside the park.

 

[Mr. Engagement]

If only there was a way of getting guests and services into an inside park location without actually going through the park

Utilidors? Skyliner station? Unmarked panel van with a spaceship-themed interior?

 

[nickys]

Utilidors? Skyliner station? Unmarked panel van with a spaceship-themed interior?

People Mover ride for the win!