Helios Grand Hotel

[Brian G.]

Can you clarify what you mean by "strict for the Space hotels"?

You couldn’t form a queue and would turn you away before 11am, the time of checkin.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

You couldn’t form a queue and would turn you away before 11am, the time of checkin.

Interesting! Do you know if they were still allowing people to store luggage prior to that time?

 

[Brian G.]

Interesting! Do you know if they were still allowing people to store luggage prior to that time?

Nope. No one was allowed to drive in the parking lot probably until closer to 10:30a. Doors opened at 11am to start check in.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Nope. No one was allowed to drive in the parking lot probably until closer to 10:30a. Doors opened at 11am to start check in.

.... as someone who takes very early flights, interesting. lol

 

[fryoj]

Going to be a lot of wasted Uber trips the morning of 5/22.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Going to be a lot of wasted Uber trips the morning of 5/22.

The Uber drivers are salivating

 

[Eckert]

I think if I'm staying at the hotel I should be able to get a reservation at the hotel restaurant and bar.

 

[Stonecoldfreak1]

.... as someone who takes very early flights, interesting. lol

I went to Terra Luna opening day and got dropped off by Uber at 10:30. They made me wait by the side of the road. Let me start walking to the entrance and let cars start to park at 10:45.

 

[Disneyhead]

I believe that Helios may have a soft open period prior to the announced Grand Opening date. So guests staying Opening Day may have the option of dropping off their bags early on check in day.

Maybe.

 

[Tbad556]

Media Weekend has begun.

Spoiler: Helios interior photos

 

[kristenabelle]

Media Weekend has begun.

Spoiler

Four Seasons ORL vibes - awesome!

 

[Tbad556]

Spoiler: More Helios photos

 

[GAcoaster]

“sight lines! ZOMG the pool area will look so terrible with the Monsters show building…”


Looks fine to me!

 

[Tbad556]

I'm so sold lmao. I've been to EU multiple times now and these pics still have me over here kicking my feet and giggling.

Spoiler: More pics

 

[Jake S]

the gigantic box beyond the hotel bar looks Bad. not so bad that it makes the pool area Bad (i think it looks good!) but i do think it’s beneath the standards of a luxury hotel.

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Spoiler: More Helios photos

IMO, a lot of the physical texture work looks much nicer and less bland than the initial renderings suggested.

Count me in team "EW BIG BOX".

 

[Tbad556]

Adore this.

https://xcancel.com/ThemeParkShark/status/1908275398657663324#m

 

[GAcoaster]

The “big box” is just a wall— who cares. You’re looking at the wrong things. It’s not blocking the sun or anything, and I’m sure you’d barely notice it.

 

[Jake S]

The “big box” is just a wall— who cares. You’re looking at the wrong things. It’s not blocking the sun or anything, and I’m sure you’d barely notice it.

Come on man. I don’t need you to agree with us, but saying we’re “looking at the wrong things” is silly. If you’ve gotta tell me where to look, you’ve failed to deliver on the promise your price tag suggests.

 

[OrlLover]

“sight lines! ZOMG the pool area will look so terrible with the Monsters show building…”

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Looks fine to me!

There is nothing they can do about that so it will have to suffice.

Planting trees won’t help so for some that might be big negative but overall the hotel looks nice.

Also the prices of Helios reflects that as well because it could’ve been a lot more expensive.