Disney's WILDERNESS LODGE Information & Questions

[danikoski]

01/04/25 - was visiting WL and the Geyser was working that afternoon.

It wasn't working very well when we got there on 1/1, but a couple days later it was going off pretty regularly.

 

[danikoski]

Forgot to add, they were sealing the roof when we were there, and the day we left (1/7), they were painting over the white caulk or sealer. I was startled walking by the club level lounge balcony and seeing a construction worker standing on the edge of the balcony. It took a second for my brain to compute what he was doing

 

[nherbert]

It wasn't working very well when we got there on 1/1, but a couple days later it was going off pretty regularly.

It’s working now, just went off for ages. We have a good view of it from our room.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

Sorry to ask a silly question but I can't seem to find an answer in so much that I'm reading on various websites.
We have stayed a WL a few times but haven't been there since 2021 and that was just for lunch.
When we stayed there, it was the hotel, shaped like a U with the pool in the center. VWL was a separate building.

Now there is CCV and BRV and cabins along the water. Based on the map of the resort, it looks like CCV has taken over what used to be hotel rooms. If I were to rent DVC points for a studio CCV stay, would we get to our room from the elevators off the lobby, similar to a hotel room?
Dh LOVES WL and I'd love to surprise him with a long weekend visit but I don't want to be in a separate building and only see the lobby at check in or dining.

I'd love some clarification.

Thanks!!

 

[Mle8308]

Sorry to ask a silly question but I can't seem to find an answer in so much that I'm reading on various websites.
We have stayed a WL a few times but haven't been there since 2021 and that was just for lunch.
When we stayed there, it was the hotel, shaped like a U with the pool in the center. VWL was a separate building.

Now there is CCV and BRV and cabins along the water. Based on the map of the resort, it looks like CCV has taken over what used to be hotel rooms. If I were to rent DVC points for a studio CCV stay, would we get to our room from the elevators off the lobby, similar to a hotel room?
Dh LOVES WL and I'd love to surprise him with a long weekend visit but I don't want to be in a separate building and only see the lobby at check in or dining.

I'd love some clarification.

Thanks!!

You are correct, CCV rooms are former hotel rooms. If you are in the lobby and are facing the lake/pool, the CCV rooms are all in the wing to your right. Be advised that the CCV rooms are starting a refurbishment in the spring (May, I believe) & will continue through September. Availability could be more limited due to this. The cabins are part of CCV, not Boulder Ridge, but not in the main building. Hope it works out for you, it’s one of my 2 favorite resorts. It will be a great surprise trip!

 

[Dave006]

Based on the map of the resort, it looks like CCV has taken over what used to be hotel rooms. If I were to rent DVC points for a studio CCV stay, would we get to our room from the elevators off the lobby, similar to a hotel room?

The CCV DVC took over what was the South Wing of the main lodge including south side (couple of rooms) of the main building. And yes the main elevator bank will allow you to access all floors of the CCV, Floors 1-7. The rest of the main lodge, North wing and the north side of the Main lodge are still the WL Hotel rooms.

The VWL became the BRV (separate building) just south of the original WL building connected via covered walkway.

Dave

 

[Belle5]

Can anyone recently returned from the WL confirm whether the blueberry cinnamon roll is available at Roaring Fork? I am not seeing it on the current online menu. Thanks!

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[nherbert]

Can anyone recently returned from the WL confirm whether the blueberry cinnamon roll is available at Roaring Fork? I am not seeing it on the current online menu. Thanks!

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There were cinnamon rolls in the hot cabinet last night but I didn’t see any blueberry ones (but I wasn’t checking that closely).

 

[danikoski]

Can anyone recently returned from the WL confirm whether the blueberry cinnamon roll is available at Roaring Fork? I am not seeing it on the current online menu. Thanks!

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I went down while we're there, and I didn't see any blueberry cinnamon rolls ...I might have gotten one of there was

 

[nherbert]

I just posted some information about the deluxe club level rooms at WL in the Club thread. So posting a link here as readers of this thread might find it useful.

Post in thread 'Disney's Club Level (CL) Information & Questions'
https://www.disboards.com/threads/disneys-club-level-cl-information-questions.3414590/post-65954305

These deluxe rooms sleep six people and so while you pay a bit extra for the club experience, the rates are quite comparable to booking two connecting normal rooms.

 

[jimmymc]

Sorry to ask a silly question but I can't seem to find an answer in so much that I'm reading on various websites.
We have stayed a WL a few times but haven't been there since 2021 and that was just for lunch.
When we stayed there, it was the hotel, shaped like a U with the pool in the center. VWL was a separate building.

Now there is CCV and BRV and cabins along the water. Based on the map of the resort, it looks like CCV has taken over what used to be hotel rooms. If I were to rent DVC points for a studio CCV stay, would we get to our room from the elevators off the lobby, similar to a hotel room?
Dh LOVES WL and I'd love to surprise him with a long weekend visit but I don't want to be in a separate building and only see the lobby at check in or dining.

I'd love some clarification.

Thanks!!

Yes, CCV took over rooms in the main building. You take the elevators up from the lobby. If you're standing just outside the lobby and looking at the main pool, CCV rooms are on the right.

For what it's worth, the BRV rooms are very close, and there's a covered walkway to get there, but I also prefer staying in the main building.

 

[maryj11]

We just booked a family trip at Wilderness Lodge for November 18-21. Praying Christmas decorations will be up! We got 3 rooms resort view. Where are resort rooms located? We really don’t care about a view but would like to be close to the lobby.

 

[Dave006]

@maryj11 you are in luck there are more than 70+ resort view rooms. Now to narrow down what you mean by close to the lobby?

On floors 1 - 3 these rooms are all out in the north wing. There are no guest rooms on the second floor near where the lobby is locations. The Guest rooms on the 4th floor of the main lodge and are closest to the lobby. Next would you prefer a view of the north grounds or the inner courtyard?

Dave

 

[Wood Nymph]

We just booked a family trip at Wilderness Lodge for November 18-21. Praying Christmas decorations will be up! We got 3 rooms resort view. Where are resort rooms located? We really don’t care about a view but would like to be close to the lobby.

Resort view rooms will face the woods. You can request a room overlooking the lobby. The 4th to 6th floor rooms are resort view. We really like the rooms overlooking the lobby. We've been lucky enough to watch them put up the Christmas tree and change the fabric on the huge chandeliers in the lobby.

 

[maryj11]

@maryj11 you are in luck there are more than 70+ resort view rooms. Now to narrow down what you mean by close to the lobby?

On floors 1 - 3 these rooms are all out in the north wing. There are no guest rooms on the second floor near where the lobby is locations. The Guest rooms on the 4th floor of the main lodge and are closest to the lobby. Next would you prefer a view of the north grounds or the inner courtyard?

Dave

Just a room when you walk out you can see the lobby or near it. The 4th floor would probably be what we want. Probably inner courtyard.

 

[Dave006]

Just a room when you walk out you can see the lobby or near it. The 4th floor would probably be what we want. Probably inner courtyard.

There are about 10 rooms overlooking the lobby on the 4th floor, and about 10 rooms that are just around the corner from the overlook area of the lobby and have a view of the upper courtyard.

Do you want the 3 guest rooms close to each other?

If you want the 3 rooms all near each other. Have you indicate in each reservation the reservation is traveling with and have you provided the 2 other reservation numbers? You should request overlooking the lobby as your first room request, overlooking the upper courtyard as your second choice, and your third request would be the 4th floor.

Finally when you get to the WL, stop by the Front desk, and confirm your room locations before you enter the 3 rooms. It will save you time and it is easier for the Front desk CM to adjust your room assignments if possible. The final comment is that room requests are just requests and can't be guaranteed.

Dave

 

[Wood Nymph]

overlooking the upper courtyard as your second choice,

They booked resort view so it would be a lucky upgrade if they were given a courtyard view. Those rooms are now classed as water view.

 

[maryj11]

There are about 10 rooms overlooking the lobby on the 4th floor, and about 10 rooms that are just around the corner from the overlook area of the lobby and have a view of the upper courtyard.

Do you want the 3 guest rooms close to each other?

If you want the 3 rooms all near each other. Have you indicate in each reservation the reservation is traveling with and have you provided the 2 other reservation numbers? You should request overlooking the lobby as your first room request, overlooking the upper courtyard as your second choice, and your third request would be the 4th floor.

Finally when you get to the WL, stop by the Front desk, and confirm your room locations before you enter the 3 rooms. It will save you time and it is easier for the Front desk CM to adjust your room assignments if possible. The final comment is that room requests are just requests and can't be guaranteed.

Dave

We want near each other and yes I’m going to add traveling together. I haven’t called yet but will. Thanks for all the information. I’ll ad some other requests like overlooking the lobby.

 

[maryj11]

They booked resort view so it would be a lucky upgrade if they were given a courtyard view. Those rooms are now classed as water view.

Okay we don’t really need a courtyard view I’ll just ask for overlooking the lobby.

 

[Dave006]

They booked resort view so it would be a lucky upgrade if they were given a courtyard view. Those rooms are now classed as water view.

The old courtyard view has been split into the new resort view, and the water view. The first section of the wing off the main lodge section can't see the pool / water unless you stand on the balcony and look only to your left you may see the Pool umbrellas but that's about it. Your view will be landscaping when looking down, the CCV wing directly across the courtyard, and the Main lodge just to the right.

Okay we don’t really need a courtyard view I’ll just ask for overlooking the lobby.

@maryj11 you can request a view of the upper courtyard as it provides 10+ additional rooms that you might be assigned in your 3 requests since you are also wanting 3 room near each other.

Dave