Is paying for concierge worth it?

I've never actually stayed at concierge level, so I'm just guessing but I'm still willing to vote no. Ultimately, there are so many activities in WDW that how much I'm pampered in my hotel makes fairly small difference to me. On the other hand, it may be something where once I've gone I never go back. But from my current vantage point, having never been, I'm rating it as not worth the money, since I could probably go again for the cost of concierge.

I guess "no" for the same reasons, but I doubt I will ever find out if I'm right. Unless I win the lottery.

I've stayed in Concierge at Disney several times, but NOT because I paid for it. As a meeting planner I was upgraded to Concierge at the Contemporary a couple of times, and at the Grand California at Disneyland once.

I say that it is worth it, but not at MY income level. If I was about 42 pay grades up, I'd pay for it in a heartbeat.

There are a couple of different levels at the Contemporary. There are a couple of floors that are open to the concourse, and then the top floor (just under the California Grill) is the primary concierge floor. When we stayed there, food was available about 18 hours a day, everything from a full breakfast, luncheon buffet and enough stuff in the evening you could make a meal of it. In addition, you had snacks out the wazoo all day, and open bar.

Again, I was lucky enough to take advantage of this because I had over a hundred rooms rented at the hotels. I could NOT have stayed there without that.

BUT... if the lottery numbers came in I'd go Concierge every time!

Also, I try not to be pretentious, but there IS that really cool feeling about getting on the elevator at the Contemporary and inserting your room key to get you to the "special floor" while the peasants (like Mouse Traveler with-OUT a meeting) watch and dream!

The food is the biggest plus I always hear about and to me that just feels like getting robbed from doing one of my favorite Disney activities.

Yeah, I always hear about the food too. MT, can you tell us any other big pros of concierge? I guess if the money didn't matter, it wouldn't hurt to have the food around, but personally I'd rather go to Citricos with the extra money!

I'm not sure theres one thing you can put your finger on about concierge that makes it worth it. You have someone to wait on you 16 hours a day, so if you like that it is yours. I also found it fun being on the floor with a limited number of people who I got to know over a period of time.

The food was VERY good, as frequently during the day they would bring up a large selection of specialty desserts, chocolates, stuff like that.

As for having all the food and that interfering with Disney dinners, I'd snack on the good stuff up there THEN go to Disney dinner.

Keep in mind, I said I wouldn't pay for it right now, but given unlimited funds I would, as it would be worth the luxury that comes with it.

To be honest, the top floor of the Contemporary was the suite floor, so I can't really compare it to the regular concierge. Had I stayed in a regular room and just had food and drink outside in the hall my opinion might be different.

I think if you're the work-hard, play-hard type the concierge may very well be the way to go. If you're time constrained instead of money constrained when you visit the World you should maximize your experience. Every little bit that improves your trip is worth it if you only get a limited amount of time to play.

Anything you want. If you have problems with your room, they fix it. If you want something besides what is being served at concierge level, they get it. If you need copies made, they'll make them. If you want reservations, they take care of that too.

On the flip side, they don't have to do anything for you. It's nice to know they are there though! (along with unlimited food, unlimited desserts, unlimited wine and unlimited booze!!)