VillainFavs
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 13, 2016
Stayed here for the first time from 8/16-23 and had a great time!!! Hardly noticed the construction at all and we were even back at the resort a few times in the middle of the day. Yes, you'd hear a little bit walking from the bus stop to the lobby but that was about it. Could go to the pool, down to the boat dock, over to the DVC building (DH wanted to see the trains!) and never even really noticed anything. Yes, one side is still boarded up from the second floor up in the lobby, but it's so well disguised you have to really look for it to see it.
Advantage was that the pool wasn't crowded at all. And the buses were AMAZING! Never waited long at all and never had a crowded bus, even at park opening! One night the family crashed on me and I stayed for the electrical parade alone. Left shortly after that and got to ride the boat back to the Lodge and see the fireworks from Wishes. Another time, I stayed back to do a little shopping--to surprise the kids later--and had a private bus back to the resort! None of us ever had to stand on a bus--no one did on the buses we rode.
Loved the relaxed feel here, just chilling out in the lobby, or in front of the fireplace on the 4th floor.
We asked for a bunk bed room, not picky about where. I faxed in through Touring Plans and also had it noted on my reservation and requested it at online check-in. When I got the text that our room was ready, I was terribly disappointed because I checked the Touring Plans site and they had it listed as queen beds. When we arrived I went to the desk and asked if there was any way to be moved to a bunk bed room (2 teenage boys--both bed hogs who need their own space!). She said she really couldn't move us because she knew all the bunk bed rooms were taken, someone else had come down a bit earlier and asked the same thing. But, surprise!, when she checked which room I was in, it actually had bunk beds!
We even had a view of the fireworks from our balcony. Not perfect, a few trees obscuring some of the lower ones, but it was great none the less.
Overall, it was a wonderful stay and I'm so glad we didn't let the construction scare us away. My kids were thrilled--this is their dream resort and I didn't let them know until we were on our way! Boy are they going to have a hard time come April when they go on a trip with their H.S. band and are staying at All Star Music! Now that they've seen this, I don't think there's any going back!
Advantage was that the pool wasn't crowded at all. And the buses were AMAZING! Never waited long at all and never had a crowded bus, even at park opening! One night the family crashed on me and I stayed for the electrical parade alone. Left shortly after that and got to ride the boat back to the Lodge and see the fireworks from Wishes. Another time, I stayed back to do a little shopping--to surprise the kids later--and had a private bus back to the resort! None of us ever had to stand on a bus--no one did on the buses we rode.
Loved the relaxed feel here, just chilling out in the lobby, or in front of the fireplace on the 4th floor.
We asked for a bunk bed room, not picky about where. I faxed in through Touring Plans and also had it noted on my reservation and requested it at online check-in. When I got the text that our room was ready, I was terribly disappointed because I checked the Touring Plans site and they had it listed as queen beds. When we arrived I went to the desk and asked if there was any way to be moved to a bunk bed room (2 teenage boys--both bed hogs who need their own space!). She said she really couldn't move us because she knew all the bunk bed rooms were taken, someone else had come down a bit earlier and asked the same thing. But, surprise!, when she checked which room I was in, it actually had bunk beds!
We even had a view of the fireworks from our balcony. Not perfect, a few trees obscuring some of the lower ones, but it was great none the less.
Overall, it was a wonderful stay and I'm so glad we didn't let the construction scare us away. My kids were thrilled--this is their dream resort and I didn't let them know until we were on our way! Boy are they going to have a hard time come April when they go on a trip with their H.S. band and are staying at All Star Music! Now that they've seen this, I don't think there's any going back!
Kook!!!! Your vaca is FAST approaching!! You know whAt this means!!!!! 
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. I think it'll be much easier for me to post to one TR rather than my three resort threads. This will be truly a trip of FIRSTS! Nervous and excited!
DH and I are staying at All Star Music in December. We'd have LOVED to go back to WL but sort of a spur or the moment trip and we decided to splurge on "perks" instead of a resort since our trip will be really "laid back". A little nervous about the decision but didn't want to spend the vacation savings now...want to wait until next year when entire family can go. So glad you enjoyed WL...it's one of my favorite resorts. 
. You can walk right over from Poly and amble back
