Ditto. While having a view is “nice to have”, considering this is your one-night room where you plan to go to HS, visit the pool, etc., I’m wondering if you’ll even care about the view. I presume you’ll have a decent view in your main accommodations.
Agree with comments above. You be in a lovely hotel with great common areas that you can enjoy. I’d put the extra money towards some of the fabulous meals you likely have planned.
We stayed in a standard room at YC and weren’t bothered at all by the lack of view. Our room was on the front of the hotel, slightly overlooking the driveway.
BC is far and away my favorite hotel. And I always get a standard view room. The view isn’t really important to me as I usually spend very little time sitting out there (only on occasion when DS is napping). I usually just ask for a full balcony and have always received that request. I’d rather spend my time in the parks, at the pool or just hanging by the water. View from the room just isn’t critical for me!
How many dollars did you save? If it’s just a few dollars more per night, then it might be worth it. Everyone draws their line in a different place, but for me a view is only worth about $20/night. More than that requires extra consideration for me.
I wouldn’t pay an upgrade for a view while my DH would so it really depends on how much the view matters to you. Maybe calculate what the view would cost you, compare it to what else you could spend that money on (eg. a dinner or special event) and decide which matters more to you?
We have garden view at BC next year, but that’s only because I couldn’t get standard. There are some decent standard views. Just seen your last post, at that cost I’d upgrade too, I’m surprised it’s so little.