Worst Room View Pics Thread

[eastcarolinafan]

Ok out of the pics so far I think I win...

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o228/TaraDPA/IMG_2170.jpg

:scared1: yes, you win. no doubt about it. i dont know that i could have held my tounge

[scousemouse09]

Here is our pool view at AKL in 2004. You can't hear the jackhammers though.

http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy356/mikewalter59/SummerVacation2004045.jpg

Our room buddy.

http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy356/mikewalter59/SummerVacation2004046.jpg


I'd have been camped in the hall way until they removed that spider! :scared1:

[meredy338]

Bump

[elaine88]

great idea. i have to say i would hate the roof views the most!

noticed no boardwalk inn rooms. anyone have a bad view here? i've stayed here 5 times, 4 of those were standard garden views, all very pretty views.

[Minnie&Nana]

I'd have been camped in the hall way until they removed that spider!

Me too!

Maybe it's time for Disney Resorts to trim back some of the trees and bushes that sit directly in front of a balcony or window.

We had one of the white gravel rooftop views at the BC once, but the light bouncing off was so bright the curtains had to be closed or it hurt our eyes -after an afternoon we requested a room change. We lost our full balcony, but we had a nice inner courtyard view.

[trickiwoo]

I'm going to WDW for the first time next month. I am so looking forward to taking photos that I will be able to contribute to different threads on DISboards.

This particular thread is NOT one I want to be contributing to!

But I must admit, it is an enjoyable read!

[Minniemom97]

We've had rooftop view at BC in the past. Didn't complain, standard view is what it is. This summer, booked BC. We were in a corner room, you could see the pool looking off to the left. HUGE balcony - that was great! However, every day of hearing kid karaoke, etc. at the pool got old. They had the speakers cranked. I'm no fuddy duddy, I have a 12 year old and a 3 year old, but try getting a 3 year old to nap with the music blasting not easy. Didn't ask to be moved - the rest of our family were in 2 rooms close to us so we didn't want to be separated. When we were send a survey card I did respond and told them they may want to turn down the speakers a smidge due to napping kids. Man, I sound like my mom, but I swear I'm not THAT old!!!

[MickeyRPI]

Bump. This was becoming one of my favorite threads. I still get a kick out of Post #35. Has anyone gotten anything that tops these recently?

[Emeralda]

Hahah, this thread is awesome. Luckily, never have had a bad view at Disney. *knocks on wood* :cutie:

[TinaMedley]

This is a fun thread! Hope it never happens to us.

[GeminiAngel]

On board:goodvibes

[dizfamily4]

couldn't find a picture, but we stayed at the Dolphin, which I do love, but we were in an end room near the peak and when we opened the curtian on the window we looked smack at a brick wall! they did move us and the bell man said he really never understood why they made it a guest room, it was a conference room for the longest time...:)

[Momof2Disneyboys]

OKW Room 5020 ~ View -- to the left, someone else's room -- to the right, a 4 lane highway.

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad100/Dadof2disneyboys/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%207/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%208/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%209/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%2010/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%2012/DisneyNovember20091170.jpg

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad100/Dadof2disneyboys/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%207/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%208/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%209/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%2010/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%2012/DisneyNovember20091167.jpg

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad100/Dadof2disneyboys/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%207/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%208/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%209/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%2010/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%2012/DisneyNovember20091168.jpg

[Minnie&Nana]

Oh my gosh, that's awful!!! I would have been asking for another room. Bless your hearts - I've got to give credit to all the folks who stayed in these rooms - you are all a whole lot more laid back then my family! ::yes::

[KAT4DISNEY]

OKW Room 5020 ~ View -- to the left, someone else's room -- to the right, a 4 lane highway.


About the only thing missing is the air conditioning units that I've heard can be seen from many of the studios! :eek:

[GeminiAngel]

I had a lovely one at OKW also. Feb 2009
The room was at the point where the buses turn around to go back the other way. The noise was just wonderful in the early morning.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/GeminiAngel/WDW%202-10-09%20HomeBound/PictureTESTING703.jpg

[GeminiAngel]

It was room 2116

[clkelley]

We didn't even have to pay extra for this waterview. I wish I remember what the room number was. Country Building - 3rd floor farthest possible room at the back of the resort - with the free SWAMP view!

http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd322/aliceinwdr/January92009-MaliasCamera021-1.jpg

In the Values, you don't pay for view, you pay for location. (Usually the buildings near the front). So, you could have a parking lot view in a preferred building!!!!

[klmall]

Coming across this thread again reminded me of the horrible incident we had at AKL in 2002. Sorry no pictures of the rooms we were assigned but it was a nightmare!

We originally had a teacher discount room booked at the Swan for Easter week but when I got my first and only PIN CODE in the mail I quickly booked a savannah room at the AKL. Excitedly we checked in and were shown to Room 2212. I opened the drapes only to see the Sunset Savannah, yes, but also tall ugly doors to the air conditioning units, in other words, the entire wall that backs the Front Desk area. It was enormous and very distracting and immediately asked to be changed to another bunk bed room since we had two teenage boys with us. Little did I know that we probably would have been better off in this room which would have been quieter and closer to everything than where they moved us.

We ended up in 4548 which was quiet inside the room but we are balcony people and using the balcony was almost impossible due to all the cell phone conversations on balconies around us, day and night. Parents sent their screaming children out to the balcony to have temper tantrums. There were rows and rows of balconies around us; more than any I've seen at any other deluxe resort. Almost no animals came out ever and our savannah view included billboards and a 4 lane highway! Add in some CM problems and even at a discount rate the whole experience was horrible.

I wrote a carefully worded letter to Disney Guest Services and they responded appropriately for the situation but it took me another three years to convince DH to return to WDW!

[bethk78]

Yikes! :scared1: Never really considered making a view/building/room request before but thanks to these pics, it's now on my to do list. Thanks for sharing everyone.

[Brenle]

What awful OKW views. When we stay at other DVC resorts, we request a room on the third floor or higher which usually helps. At least you can't reach out and touch the air conditioning unit.

[luvayorkie]

Our bad view at AKL:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx236/luvayorkie/Disney/BadView.jpg

Our balcony looked straight into a drainage zone. You could see some of the savannah if you stood on a chair...

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx236/luvayorkie/Disney/DSC01630.jpg

We were looking forward to staying at AKL, so this was disappointing. Hope next time is better!

[lissiesmum]

was this a standard view room I hope?

[luvayorkie]

It was - and, in fairness, it was partly my fault we ended up with this room. Our room was not ready when we checked in and this was the only one available. My husband and I wanted to go ahead and head out to the parks, so we went with it. This room was right above the front desk, facing the Sunset Savannah.

[Bethpremier]

It was - and, in fairness, it was partly my fault we ended up with this room. Our room was not ready when we checked in and this was the only one available. My husband and I wanted to go ahead and head out to the parks, so we went with it. This room was right above the front desk, facing the Sunset Savannah.

Was this a standard room at Jambo or Kidani?

[luvayorkie]

This was Jambo. The room was right off the lobby, just above the front desk.

[Mickey'sApprentice]

Was this a standard room at Jambo or Kidani?

Bell services can take all of your stuff so that you don't have to keep up with it. I know it might be a pain to take your purse into the parks. I either leave mine at home or lock it in the trunk of my car.

[MMrules]

Great thread!!!!:)I have been lucky and have had ok views from my rooms (I haven't paid for good views though). I did get upgraded to a savanna room at AKL which after seeing these pics makes me happy I got soem pixie dust :wizard:. Some of these views are absolutely horrible and to think they are in Deluxe resorts...I am not one to complain ever because lets face it Disney is the best place on earth:love:, but I would have to if I got stuck looking at the top of a roof or a maintence crew!
God bless you all for putting up with those views!!!

[GingerJay]

This thread is great! The views...not so much :)

[jlovesee]

OMG I think that was our same room at OKW 3 years ago! (5020), wasn't such a pleasant welcome to DVC but we stayed with it and I am glad we did (we made up with it with our fireworks view from BWV this year) I am assuming it was a studio right?

Jennifer

[GeminiAngel]

:goodvibes

[Luvmepluto]

I have never cared about that. We do not spend enough time in the rooms to care. Our time is spent enjoying the parks. We are in the rooms to sleep. We have had water front rooms.....a waste of money for our family.

Can't wait for our next trip!!!! Sept. 11-18.:banana:

[KingdomHearts]

Im loving the thread, such a great idea, to share and watch out for each other and our views!:goodvibes

[DisneyDreamingAubrey]

I think that this thread is pretty great because... there really aren't that many bad pics... Soooooo many people post and yet there are only a few pics... Sorry if you were one of the few, but proud to love Disney, because so many must be good views!

[TaraPA]

I agree, I'm a previous poster (Dolphin dumpster view) and I've really only had that one bad view. Heading back to The Dolphin next week, hoping for the best but not expecting much. The hotel is sold out for a CRM conference so no chance of a Starwood upgrade. Bummer!

[that's nice]

Yes I know we were at a value (POP), but I thought I could qualify with this. We really didn't care because we are park commando's and spend very little time in the room. ;)

Taken from my TR:::::

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33942569&postcount=55

We found our room 6348. It was a third floor room in the 70's section facing the lake right across from the ice-machine and next to the elevators. I had requested a 60's 4th floor room facing Epcot. Oh well, we didn't get what I wanted but honestly I didn't care. I was just happy to be at POP! Here is our great view from the door of our room. Maybe I can enter this into the worst room view thread?


http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/djtimbct/Disney%20October09/DSC06039.jpg

[Minnie&Nana]

Thanks for that POP pic! Every time we see those rooms at POP we always comment on the poor guests who get stuck with that view. I'd have to ask to be moved. Why and earth doesn't the resort trim those trees..and what were they thinking when the trees were planted??

The worst view we ever had was our first stay at the Polynesian in 1982 - a 1st floor with bushes covering the entire patio - it was creepy.

[MousketeerMary]

We stayed at POP in December. Didn't have much of a view other than bushes, but it didn't really matter since there was no balcony. We usually kept the sheers over the window just for some privacy, but honestly we were not there enough during the day to worry about a view. And despite being a Value resort, we really enjoyed it and had no huge complaints.

We are returning (without kids or grandkids) to WDW for our first visit to POR in April, and we'll see how it goes there.:)

[hotcarib]

:rotfl2:

The fire escape goes THROUGH:confused3 room 24?
:scared1:

[3disneylovers]

popcorn::

[that's nice]

Thanks for that POP pic! Every time we see those rooms at POP we always comment on the poor guests who get stuck with that view. I'd have to ask to be moved. Why and earth doesn't the resort trim those trees..and what were they thinking when the trees were planted??

The worst view we ever had was our first stay at the Polynesian in 1982 - a 1st floor with bushes covering the entire patio - it was creepy.

It is a little weird that they let those trees grow right next to the walkways. It does obscure the view. :confused3

Bushes on the patio?? That does sound creepy! :scared1:


We stayed at POP in December. Didn't have much of a view other than bushes, but it didn't really matter since there was no balcony. We usually kept the sheers over the window just for some privacy, but honestly we were not there enough during the day to worry about a view. And despite being a Value resort, we really enjoyed it and had no huge complaints.

We are returning (without kids or grandkids) to WDW for our first visit to POR in April, and we'll see how it goes there.:)

We actually enjoyed POP. We really were only in our room to sleep so the view didn't bother us.

I hope you have a great time at POR. We stayed at CSR last March and loved the resort! :goodvibes

[Brandis]

Seeing how Disney usually is so strict about hiding backstage areas it's surprising how they have such views at some of their resorts. Especially the loading dock at WL.

Maybe they should add a new view category, "Backstage View" and charge even more. Hey, it works for the backstage tour, were you get to see some pretty rundown areas as well, but there you are not allowed to take pictures... :-)

[AmazingDWRacer]

I have never cared about that. We do not spend enough time in the rooms to care. Our time is spent enjoying the parks. We are in the rooms to sleep. We have had water front rooms.....a waste of money for our family.

Agreed -- we are the same way and the view doesn't matter to me. It's funny though to hear some of these stories and see the picts! popcorn::

[tinkerbellmagic]

Bump. This was becoming one of my favorite threads. I still get a kick out of Post #35. Has anyone gotten anything that tops these recently?

I agree! Post #35 is the view that got me hooked on this thread. Too funny! I told my kids about that view. Watch, now next time we stay at WL, ... ugh! I don't even want to think about it. But yeah post #35 is the winner hands down.

[cdotla]

I agree post #35 is pretty bad. Heck, it's terrible!!!

But that view overlooking the maintenance vehicles on the backside of the Swan/Dolphin is even worse!:scared1:

[klmall]

Our bad view at AKL:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx236/luvayorkie/Disney/DSC01630.jpg

We were looking forward to staying at AKL, so this was disappointing. Hope next time is better!

That's the view we had, but lower down and looking directly at those metal doors (without the drawings on them yet) that I was talking about earlier when I asked to be moved.

[tinkerbellmagic]

I agree post #35 is pretty bad. Heck, it's terrible!!!

But that view overlooking the maintenance vehicles on the backside of the Swan/Dolphin is even worse!:scared1:

Yes, you're right, the Swan/Dolphin view is a bad one. I guess the thing about the #35 Wilderness Lodge view that really stands out, is, that while all the other views are just plain horrid views, #35 has a Twilight Zone Outer Limits Vertigo quality about it that no one ever knew existed until it was brought out in this thread. And for that reason, I think it is the most unique worst view in a Disney World resort. Yep, it's a doozy. :eek:

[TaraPA]

I'm the OP that had the dumpster area/loading docks view behind the Dolphin. DH checked into the Dolphin today for a conference, and since the hotel is sold out I wasn't expecting any view or upgrade, but held my breath when he called this afternoon. I said "what do you see when you look out the window?" He said "I'm on the balcony now & see that ball over in Epcot. The guy at the front desk gave me a Starwood Gold upgrade to fireworks view." YESSSSSSSSS!!!! Epcot Fireworks View with a Balcony! Sweet! :cool1:

[cdotla]

Yes, you're right, the Swan/Dolphin view is a bad one. I guess the thing about the #35 Wilderness Lodge view that really stands out, is, that while all the other views are just plain horrid views, #35 has a Twilight Zone Outer Limits Vertigo quality about it that no one ever knew existed until it was brought out in this thread. And for that reason, I think it is the most unique worst view in a Disney World resort. Yep, it's a doozy. :eek:

Hmmmm....I see what you are saying. Totally agree with you there!

I'm the OP that had the dumpster area/loading docks view behind the Dolphin. DH checked into the Dolphin today for a conference, and since the hotel is sold out I wasn't expecting any view or upgrade, but held my breath when he called this afternoon. I said "what do you see when you look out the window?" He said "I'm on the balcony now & see that ball over in Epcot. The guy at the front desk gave me a Starwood Gold upgrade to fireworks view." YESSSSSSSSS!!!! Epcot Fireworks View with a Balcony! Sweet! :cool1:

I'd say they owe you guys a lifetime of upgrades for that view - LOL!:rotfl:

I am sure your DH was feeling much better with the view he scored on this trip!;)

[highwayg]

These are great! My DH likes the shades closed if there is a chance someone can see in--drives me crazy!!


http://www.mickeypath.com/id/09-22-2010_Our+Next+Trip_0-0-0_0.png
('http://www.mickeypath.com/')

[annichan]

Eww, there sure are some bad views out there! :eek:
I sincerely hope that I will never have the opportunity to post a picture in this thread ...

[jeepgirl30]

I'm heading to WL in 30 days and thanks to this thread i'm pretty realistic about my view. I booked standard view and as long as I don't get the one in post #35 i'm okay. If I do get that one I'm going straight to the front desk and begging to be moved.

I've paid in the past for a view and realize I'm just not in the room enough. Or if I am i'm too tired or busy preparing for the next day to enjoy the view. I'm also not a very lucky person so I'm not anticipating any upgrade.

[aggiegirl1234]

I just scanned this entire thread to make sure there weren't any bad views posted from the Contemporary Resort :rotfl: Has anyone had a bad CR view?

[Brandis]

Looking at the CR on Google Maps the way it was built there aren't any really bad views of the dumpster variety. The worst might be a parking lot view at the South Garden Wing or maybe looking out towards the roof of the convention center if you are in a lower floor at the south end of the main building.

[aggiegirl1234]

Looking at the CR on Google Maps the way it was built there aren't any really bad views of the dumpster variety. The worst might be a parking lot view at the South Garden Wing or maybe looking out towards the roof of the convention center if you are in a lower floor at the south end of the main building.

Hm, you're right! Can't wait to be there in May :cool1:

[SpecialK]

I was assigned that same WL view when I took a quick trip with just me and the kids. The kicker? I had paid for a courtyard view! I complained and was reassigned, and the CM told me they only sell that room as a courtyard view when they're really booked but it really is standard.

The second room they sent me to was occupied. I've never been back to te WL.

[MommyPoppins]

We didn't even have to pay extra for this waterview. I wish I remember what the room number was. Country Building - 3rd floor farthest possible room at the back of the resort - with the free SWAMP view!

http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd322/aliceinwdr/January92009-MaliasCamera021-1.jpg

Hey we had that view before. LOL. Lovely, isn't it?

[Syndrome]

Here is ours!
We had one of the very few "bad" views at the Poly a few years ago.
Tuvalu room 2401 Garden view. Looks directly at the end of Fiji, stairwell, entrances and all. We were staying for a week, so no way was this view going to cut it!!!

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h319/reefherbie/Tuvalu24010001.jpg?t=1271896758

We checked into the room, looked out the patio doors (note: no Patio, or bacony, just doors!), took a picture, and promptly went down to the front desk to get our room switched! CM gave us a bit of a hard time, because we went into the room first, then asked to be switched (duh!). They eventually gave in when I got a manager involved. They put us in a 3rd floor room overlooking the "boat" lagoon, volcano pool, and Ohanas. That was a great room/view !!! Here is a picture of the "new" room. It was Fiji 3311 Garden view.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h319/reefherbie/Fiji33110001.jpg?t=1271896823

We are going to the Poly in August, and this time we are not gambling with the room or view. We reserved Theme park view, concierge. Hawaii here we come !!!

Syndrome

[lissiesmum]

Here is ours!
We had one of the very few "bad" views at the Poly a few years ago.
Tuvalu room 2401 Garden view. Looks directly at the end of Fiji, stairwell, entrances and all. We were staying for a week, so no way was this view going to cut it!!!

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h319/reefherbie/Tuvalu24010001.jpg?t=1271896758


We are going to the Poly in August, and this time we are not gambling with the room or view. We reserved Theme park view, concierge. Hawaii here we come !!!

Syndrome

I would have to agree about the Tuvalu garden view being the worst on property. We stayed in Tuvalu but with TPV and it was amazing, but every time we walked into the building, I felt bad for anyone who had a garden view. Very congested with overgrown branches everywhere...:sad2: Glad you got an "upgrade" to Fiji....definitely the best garden view on property IMO! :thumbsup2

[MousketeerMary]

OK, here is our "Water View" at POR, in Magnolia Terrace, Room 8920:


http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu197/mprause/8920.jpg

I can understand that at one point that WAS a water view, big beautiful trees completely blocking it now.

Luckily, it didn't compare with our neighbor on the left, this was their view:


http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu197/mprause/8922.jpg

[jkh1978]

I know this is the WDW message board, but one time at DL in the GCH we were in a theme park view, and there were so many trees blocking our view we couldn't see any of the park.. its not like the park is something so small to see. I do not remember the room number, but it would be in the corner where the two theme park wings meet.

Terrible experience switching rooms. It wasn't a problem to get out of it, but there were not any other rooms available. Then when we get the text that a room is ready, it wasn't cleaned. No managers would come talk to us... the front desk CMs kept going to a back room, like at a car dealership. Since our time was wasted all afternoon, there solution to fixing it was two fastpasses to any ride (besides Toy Story Mania). Get another text that the room was ready, still not cleaned. I keep calling about every 20 minutes, and keep hearing that someone is on their way. At 6pm I talk to a CM, who says that housekeeping has left for the day. I was so mad I hung up the phone. Immediately call back, and talk to CM Jason, who sends a housekeeper and their manager, and calls back in a few minutes to tell us they are on their way, and calls back again to make sure they arrived. We went to eat downstairs, and when we came back in an hour they were still cleaning the room.

[916chipndale]

luckily i havent had a bad view but am staying at the poly again in july and hope i get a good view even tho there isnt a bad view at the poly i just want a good view

[jeepgirl30]

I'm heading to WL in 30 days and thanks to this thread i'm pretty realistic about my view. I booked standard view and as long as I don't get the one in post #35 i'm okay. If I do get that one I'm going straight to the front desk and begging to be moved.

I've paid in the past for a view and realize I'm just not in the room enough. Or if I am i'm too tired or busy preparing for the next day to enjoy the view. I'm also not a very lucky person so I'm not anticipating any upgrade.


Well we are back! I did not get that room but darn close. We were in 4091. The upside is, it was ready for early check in and right outside our room was a door to a large balcony where the kids went to practice with their lightsabers! The room view was pretty bad, we had an enclosed balcony. I had requested 2x my TA ask for a high floor northside but I don't think she bothered.

I'll be writting a trip report and posting pics. I can honestly say we didn't care at all about the bad view. We loved the resort overall. The room was small and not at all what I consider deluxe but the property was amazing. I would stay there again in a heartbeat.

For those of you wondering about the standard view, if it really matters don't risk it. There are some bad views on the 4th floor. But if you want to save money and still be in a deluxe resort seriously consider how little time you'll spend in the room. Sure having coffee on the balcony is nice but do you really do that? I was sure the answer would have been yes but once in Disney I had so many other things I wanted to do and see that never crossed my mind.

[teddygurl28]

[QUOTE=MousketeerMary;36408758]OK, here is our "Water View" at POR, in Magnolia Terrace, Room 8920:


http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu197/mprause/8920.jpg

I can understand that at one point that WAS a water view, big beautiful trees completely blocking it now.

...we had the same room or extremely close to... the only upside is that we paid for a standard/2 full size beds...and got upgraded to the "waterview" kingsize bed. i dont think i would ahve been too happy if i had actually paid for it

[Mrs.Prince]

I kind of knew Tuvalu had some bad garden views.

[ugadog99]

OKW Room 5026 Studio
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f275/ugadog99/DSCN4169.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f275/ugadog99/DSCN4168.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f275/ugadog99/DSCN4170.jpg

[Minnie&Nana]

That's pretty awful!

[NYY2SMP]

Does anybody have pics of a bad view from the wilderness lodge?

[Minnie&Nana]

Does anybody have pics of a bad view from the wilderness lodge?

If you search this thread you'll find several!:thumbsup2

[ugadog99]

That's pretty awful!

Yep, we never even sat on the balcony and that's one of our favorite activities.

[sjs314]

ugadog99 - it must have been noisy too being near those a.c units, I would have been so upset since I enjoy sitting out on my balcony early in the am with my coffee

[ugadog99]

Oh and even better...right beyond the ac units is a crescent shaped parking lot that the BUSES use for turn around! So, ac units and buses...it was LOVELY! :rolleyes:

[Debs Hill]

You poor thing, that is so miserable. :sad1:
Did they not offer to move you to a room where you could actually enjoy sitting on your balcony?
We were in a one bed in that area and if you looked out of the side window of the sitting area that was the view we had. We just shut the blinds and thankfully the view from the main balcony looked over the water.
Debsx:hug:

[mark38]

ohhhhhhhhhh...

[ugadog99]

We were only there for 4 nights, so I didn't ask to move. That was just one of many reasons we didn't like OKW and won't be returning.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

OKW Room 5026 Studio
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f275/ugadog99/DSCN4169.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f275/ugadog99/DSCN4168.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f275/ugadog99/DSCN4170.jpg


Looks like you were in the same building we were in at OKW. I posted these awhile back. We were in room 5020 in November. Our balcony view was a 4 lane highway. :sad2: So I feel for ya!


http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad100/Dadof2disneyboys/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%207/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%208/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%209/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%2010/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%2012/DisneyNovember20091167.jpg

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad100/Dadof2disneyboys/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%207/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%208/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%209/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%2010/Disney%20November%202009%20Part%2012/DisneyNovember20091168.jpg

[ugadog99]

Yep, I do believe we were in the same building. It was pretty icky. Add to that all the other issues and OKW is now off our list of resorts.

[marcus.ka]

Looks like you were in the same building we were in at OKW. I posted these awhile back. We were in room 5020 in November. Our balcony view was a 4 lane highway. :sad2: So I feel for ya!

Have you tried to ask for another room?

[Joshua_me]

I didn't think there could be any bad views at the Polynesian, but I got one! I got a great upgrade from garden view to concierge level garden view in Hawaii, room 3521, but my room view was non-existent:

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr207/lissiesmum/WDWPolynesiantripApril2009656.jpg



Yeah, I would not have minded this view at The Poly. NOt my first choice, of course, but still kind of cool - like being in a treehouse or something.

[lissiesmum]

Yeah, I would not have minded this view at The Poly. NOt my first choice, of course, but still kind of cool - like being in a treehouse or something.

Agreed! It was not what I pictured for the Poly, but I made up for it this year when I stayed TPV at the Poly and had the room of my dreams! The worst room views at the Poly were the other side of TUvalu facing Fiji...I'd take my tree view over those views any day!

[2gr8DisneyKids]

That's pretty awful!

Bad to look at, terrible to hear, and HOT! (We had a similar "view" at a beach condo...

[pooch]

Beacuse we got married at Disney, we got one free room night at any resort of our choice....we chose the WL. I'm glad I didn't have to pay for this view!



OMG that was our view!!! Walked in, walked right back out & down to the front desk. Sorry, no comp upgrades so we paid for a woods view. Instead of looking at the dumpster, we got the 6th floor so the balcony was IN a dumpster!!! Great castle view but you had to stand to see it. Mgr did end up comping the upgrade though so I guess I can't complain!

[Donna3271]

Oh Gosh! This pics are making me nervous. We are staying at the Poly for a week in Jan for the Marathon. Our running group (for a charity) got a rate of $179 a night. At first I was overjoyed, but after seeing these pics we will probably be put out in the parking lot next to 20 HVAC units:mad:

We are definitely not getting first rate views for that price. Here's hoping for the best!

[jamesqwerty]

It's always a nagging thought when I book a room that it will turn out to have an awful view.

But, on the other hand, how much time do you really spend looking out your window/balcony?

[Missoutandabout]

This thread is hilarious -- everyone's very good-natured about it. When we go on our first family trip this Sept., hope not to have any fodder to post here when we get back.

(Actually, I quite dig that Poly - Hawaii view. Nice and secluded. Like someone said, no chance of anyone seeing you naked -- or, in our case, causing anyone to projectile vomit.)

[Brenner965]

Ok out of the pics so far I think I win...

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o228/TaraDPA/IMG_2170.jpgHeinous.

But what was your view if you looked UP and TO THE RIGHT? ;)

I had a similar view if I looked down at WL, but when I looked up I saw CR and MK fireworks.:)

[Grendalynn]

FWIW, we thought we had a horrible view when we stayed at WL in April 2008. We had a "woods view" which consisted of some woods and mostly parking lotfrom our balcony. But much to our surprise, that night we were able to see Wishes fireworks in the distance almost clearly, despite a few random branches here and here... I was ok with price of our room view and the priceless view after that!! :thumbsup2

[dsnygrl21]

This is a great thread! Can't wait to see more horrible views, though hoping I don't get any. I will be staying in AKL CL, 4th Floor. Seeing all the horrible views from AKL makes me nervous!!

[jillianml]

funny

[Minnie J]

Ok this thread has officially scared me!! Im staying at OKW and I dont wanna wake up to A/C units :scared1:

[ilovejsparrow]

I'm scared too! Staying at BC and seeing lots of icky views is creeping me out! We don't spend much time in the room so it doesn't make much sense to pay more for a view.. but some of these are AWFUL!!

[Vivianne]

We stayed at BC using the 4/3 deal in March. It was a no-kids, college friends trip, so I went no frills and booked a standard room...

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu255/RockItJess/WDW%20Mar%202009/MarchWDW061.jpg

But...if you looked in the distance, it was a water view...
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu255/RockItJess/WDW%20Mar%202009/MarchWDW062.jpg

Aaaaand...a theme park view!!
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu255/RockItJess/WDW%20Mar%202009/MarchWDW064.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu255/RockItJess/WDW%20Mar%202009/MarchWDW066.jpg

So, what started out as an icky view turned out to be not so bad if you looked to the right. ;)

Be still my heart...do you know how many people want a picture with the
ball in the background? I've stood alone in Epcot and had 5 people ask me
to take their picture....You could photoshop this one :cloud9::rolleyes1

[twinklebug]

Ok this thread has officially scared me!! Im staying at OKW and I dont wanna wake up to A/C units :scared1:

Yeah, of all my stays there have only been two porches/patios that I've refused to use. The first was at our OKW studio - we had AC units right off the balcony and trees all around beyond, the second was at VWL where I had a black widow with a web between the chair and a shrub.

[sjs314]

Yeah, of all my stays there have only been two porches/patios that I've refused to use. The first was at our OKW studio - we had AC units right off the balcony and trees all around beyond, the second was at VWL where I had a black widow with a web between the chair and a shrub.

That would have had me running and screaming I hate spiders:scared1:

[eeyoresnr]

Ok this thread has officially scared me!! Im staying at OKW and I dont wanna wake up to A/C units :scared1:

lol, we stayed there a while back and we also has the a/c units below our balcony and trees every where else! and there was such a big gap under our door that ANYTHING COULD HAVE COME UNDER IT! but we are giving it another try :rolleyes1 we will be there in 26 days!

[eeyoresnr]

this is our water view from the balcony...
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x108/eeyoresnr/DSC07350.jpg

looking straight out

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x108/eeyoresnr/DSC07348.jpg

looking down

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x108/eeyoresnr/DSC07351.jpg

sitting on the bed, looking at the door:confused3

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x108/eeyoresnr/DSC07352.jpg

I found my post ...

[ericamcl]

we may be staying at OKW on our next trip - in a studio!
all of these pics are making me nervouse :eek:

[eeyoresnr]

we'll be there in less than 3 weeks ...keeping our fingers crossed:rolleyes1

[eeyoresnr]

:scared1:

[Max Webster]

Yuck! Did you notice that creepy-looking guy on your balcony????

[eeyoresnr]

Yuck! Did you notice that creepy-looking guy on your balcony????

:confused3

[mickeystoontown]

:confused3

Ditto!:confused3

[shalom]

:scared1:

You posted this more than three weeks after saying you'd be there in three weeks - meaning it was worse? :eek:

Yuck! Did you notice that creepy-looking guy on your balcony????

No, but I noticed the cute guy with dimples. ;)

[eeyoresnr]

You posted this more than three weeks after saying you'd be there in three weeks - meaning it was worse? :eek:



No, but I noticed the cute guy with dimples. ;)

lol...actually I was just bumping the thread...and we were very happy with our room this time...it was one of the refurbished ones...I love the new colors and the view was of the river that goes to DTD...much better this time round:thumbsup2

[disglitter]

I walked in on my MIL in the bathroom when we shared a FW Cabin a few years ago..

That wins for worse room view, I think!

Glad you didn't post any pics lol!;)

[luvdisney00]

Hilarious thread! I've never had a bad view, but I've booked a standard at BC for August, so I could very well be back here posting after our trip. We had a water view at POR this past summer and i swear I don't think I looked out the window once! We wanted to do BC this trip, but a beter view wasn't in the budget, so I'm hoping for a nice rooftop or parking lot and not the dumpsters! We'll see!

[Mrs. Charming]

This is what saving and dreaming all year to stay at your dream resort (Poly) gets you. Poly, Samoa Room 3618. Oh yeah. the front desk clerk said we were "upgraded." :rolleyes1
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww50/kimmiemommie/DSC03753.jpg

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww50/kimmiemommie/DSC03754.jpg

[lissiesmum]

This is what saving and dreaming all year to stay at your dream resort (Poly) gets you. Poly, Samoa Room 3618. Oh yeah. the front desk clerk said we were "upgraded." :rolleyes1
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww50/kimmiemommie/DSC03753.jpg

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww50/kimmiemommie/DSC03754.jpg

LOL! This looks similar to my view from Hawaii two years ago! I posted my pic on this thread as well. (page 15 #218) I was also upgraded! Did you enjoy the rest of the resort at least? I grew to like our room because the trees kept it shady and very private. Would I have liked a better view? Absolutely...and last year I booked a TPV so I would never have to chance it again! :thumbsup2

[Mrs. Charming]

LOL! This looks similar to my view from Hawaii two years ago! I posted my pic on this thread as well. (page 15 #218) I was also upgraded! Did you enjoy the rest of the resort at least? I grew to like our room because the trees kept it shady and very private. Would I have liked a better view? Absolutely...and last year I booked a TPV so I would never have to chance it again! :thumbsup2

I wish we were actually upgraded. It was still garden view, not concierge or anything. :( The front desk clerk lied! :headache: I think *if* we ever do the Poly again, we'll definitely book at least lagoon view. I wish we got to enjoy the rest of the resort, it was soooo cold during our trip, we were in our room by 8:00. I think that if it were warmer and we could keep the balcony door open, it would have been nice to feel the breeze and not have everyone see in. Maybe. If we had a better view and a little privacy that would have been ideal! Oh well.. no more room requesting for me!

[Supergoofy20p]

I did have a "crappy room" but I didn't mind it was a room I wanted since I woke up very early to get a walk in at 5:30 or 6:00 till it was time to go for breakfast my room I saw shrubbery and lots of it! and a little bit of parking lot but I was there to enjoy the parks not the sceneary

[Brenle]

See, that view wouldn't bother me because where I'm from, there are no palm trees. But I do see your point - a water view would have been more of a "view."

[LdnCpl]

This was an AKL pool view from last year. It was during the refurb of the pool. I rarely complain about anything but upon seeing our balcony view I went straight down to the desk and said '' I realize I paid for a pool view and that the pool is being refurbed but even if I wanted to see the pool I can't because there's a big honkin tree right outside my balcony''. The CM was good enough to move us to a Savannah view the next day for the rest of the trip.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg82/pepdav/CasioCamera084.jpg

[Brenle]

Okay, where is the pool? I'm glad they changed your room. You couldn't even call that "a view."

[basketkat]

This was an AKL pool view from last year. It was during the refurb of the pool. I rarely complain about anything but upon seeing our balcony view I went straight down to the desk and said '' I realize I paid for a pool view and that the pool is being refurbed but even if I wanted to see the pool I can't because there's a big honkin tree right outside my balcony''. The CM was good enough to move us to a Savannah view the next day for the rest of the trip.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg82/pepdav/CasioCamera084.jpg

:scared1:

[Minnie&Nana]

Disney really needs to have a recent look at it's "views" now that the trees have been growing for several years at the newer (and older!) resorts.

Several years ago we booked a water view at Riverside - when we found our room, we were delighted to find it was corner room in bldg 14, just steps from the food court, bus stop etc. It wasn't until we were all settled in and leaving for the rest of the day when we realized there was no water to be seen - other than the rain. We stepped outside looked around for water and only then noticed that if the wind blew, the pine trees would move a bit and if we looked very carefully, we could see a sliver of the river. Next morning spoke with a front desk manager who changed our rate to std view. :)

[DadtoPrinceNoah]

It amazes me at how many deluxe resorts are mentioned in this thread. For the amount of money that you pay for deluxe, I don't care if they call it a standard view or the super-ultra-impressive-water-fireworks-castle-Epcot view, you should get something better than some of these views.

[Minnie&Nana]

It amazes me at how many deluxe resorts are mentioned in this thread. For the amount of money that you pay for deluxe, I don't care if they call it a standard view or the super-ultra-impressive-water-fireworks-castle-Epcot view, you should get something better than some of these views.

When we first visited WDW in 1981 we began making twice yearly visits, alternating between CR and the Polynesian - we never had a bad view. When new resorts came along (BC/YC BWI. then WL and AKL) I was very surprised by so many reports of truly awful views. Although some DISers will say they are never in the room and the view doesn't matter - many of us do enjoy a nice view and it's part of our vacation - no matter the level of resort.

Disney managed to build CR & Poly without views of a dumpster or loading dock, so why not every resort?

[buzzrelly]

Here is our view from Yacht Club in April... I'm not one to complain about view because we don't spend much time in the room but this one wasn't great... at least the kids liked watching all the squirrels on the roof below us. :laughing:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c95/snrieber/IMG_2342.jpg

OMG...this is an awful view! It's so industrial looking...it looks like your kids are in jail!!

[Brandis]

That Yacht Club view must have been approx. here:

http://maps.google.ch/maps?q=28.371427,-81.558121&num=1&t=h&sll=28.371425,-81.558217&sspn=0.000953,0.001742&ie=UTF8&ll=28.371429,-81.558123&spn=0.000953,0.001742&z=20

Looking right at the Convention Center.

[shalom]

It amazes me at how many deluxe resorts are mentioned in this thread. For the amount of money that you pay for deluxe, I don't care if they call it a standard view or the super-ultra-impressive-water-fireworks-castle-Epcot view, you should get something better than some of these views.

This is true of a lot of snazzy hotels outside WDW, and I think it's because the look of the building is so important. If you're going to build a big, complex building that's pleasing to the eye on the outside, there will usually be a few areas where they want to tuck a room rather than waste the space that won't be able to see much but rooftop or whatever.

True also of trimming trees. If the landscaping is a big part of the appeal and you want the area to look lush, you're not as likely to trim trees back so people can see out of the rooms. Cutting the tree back to clear the view would make the building as a whole less visually appealing, so they don't do it. If the buildings were mansions, they'd stuff the servants back there. Since they're hotels, it's some of the paying guests who get the crumby rooms.

Of course, most grand hotels, those would be the discounted rooms. What would annoy me is that some of the WDW rooms with terrible views are supposed upgrades -- that's just wrong. :sad2:

[2Tiggies]

OMG...this is an awful view! It's so industrial looking...it looks like your kids are in jail!!

Oh go on - tell it like it is :lmao::rotfl2::rotfl: I can't argue with it though - I would have said something about that view :mad:

[Stinger5]

Poly view with exotic looking tree= happy me after winter with snowstorm after snowstorm in New England!

[Kaie]

Does anyone have bad view pics of Port Orleans Riverside. We're thinking of this resort when we go Dec. 11 -16. I've been through the whole thread and some of these view...oof. When we were in Vegas in 07 we stayed at the trop and had a rooftop/garbage view. Across the hall they had view of the New York New York roller coaster. I'm hopint to avoid a bad view this trip.

[Mickey'sApprentice]

I've not had a really bad view at POR, but we stayed on the back side of building 17 in AB last year and it was inconvenient to everything!

It was a long haul to the food court, the busses, everything. I take that back we were fairly convenient to the laundry room that we didn't use. I think it was an ok distance to a pool, but we don't swim.

[disneyofcourse]

Does anyone have bad view pics of Port Orleans Riverside. We're thinking of this resort when we go Dec. 11 -16. I've been through the whole thread and some of these view...oof. When we were in Vegas in 07 we stayed at the trop and had a rooftop/garbage view. Across the hall they had view of the New York New York roller coaster. I'm hopint to avoid a bad view this trip.

I have stayed at PORS many many times and walk around the whole resort constantly . I think the *worst* view you can get is of a parking lot.

[princesscharming]

This is true of a lot of snazzy hotels outside WDW, and I think it's because the look of the building is so important. If you're going to build a big, complex building that's pleasing to the eye on the outside, there will usually be a few areas where they want to tuck a room rather than waste the space that won't be able to see much but rooftop or whatever.

True also of trimming trees. If the landscaping is a big part of the appeal and you want the area to look lush, you're not as likely to trim trees back so people can see out of the rooms. Cutting the tree back to clear the view would make the building as a whole less visually appealing, so they don't do it. If the buildings were mansions, they'd stuff the servants back there. Since they're hotels, it's some of the paying guests who get the crumby rooms.

Of course, most grand hotels, those would be the discounted rooms. What would annoy me is that some of the WDW rooms with terrible views are supposed upgrades -- that's just wrong. :sad2:

I agree with everything said here.:thumbsup2

[teddygurl28]

http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv201/teddygurl28/view.jpg
i paid for a theme park view at the floridian, this was my camera facing the magic kingdom....

...needless to say we called the front desk and after some hassle we were moved

[Monorail Bob's dd]

http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv201/teddygurl28/view.jpg
i paid for a theme park view at the floridian, this was my camera facing the magic kingdom....

...needless to say we called the front desk and after some hassle we were moved

Given how expensive a TPV at GF is, yeah, that view would not have cut it! :sad2:

[Minnie&Nana]

That room should be reclassified as NO view!

[Brenle]

http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv201/teddygurl28/view.jpg
i paid for a theme park view at the floridian, this was my camera facing the magic kingdom....

...needless to say we called the front desk and after some hassle we were moved

. . . . . to a room with a view I'd like to see. :goodvibes

[teddygurl28]

. . . . . to a room with a view I'd like to see. :goodvibes

a very good room with a view.....the front desk tried to push us to stay saying it would take time to get bellhop to get to the room and we may end up having to wait until 3pm to get a new room (it was like 11am when this occured) but i said no biggie, we can bring our luggage down ourselves (we had already brought it up on our own) and head to the park! so we did, and i think i got a text that our room was ready around 230....sooo on to the new room ( i posted this on the best view thread)
http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv201/teddygurl28/view2.jpg

[Brenle]

a very good room with a view.....the front desk tried to push us to stay saying it would take time to get bellhop to get to the room and we may end up having to wait until 3pm to get a new room (it was like 11am when this occured) but i said no biggie, we can bring our luggage down ourselves (we had already brought it up on our own) and head to the park! so we did, and i think i got a text that our room was ready around 230....sooo on to the new room ( i posted this on the best view thread)
http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv201/teddygurl28/view2.jpg

Niiiiice. So worth the wait. :thumbsup2 Thanks for sharing.

[nallysl]

Never had a terrible view, but never paid for any of the views either.

[jkh1978]

Niiiiice. So worth the wait. :thumbsup2 Thanks for sharing.

Is this a typical view? It looks like, but basically looks to me like a forest. We have used theme park view at Grand Californian and a safari view at AKL, but not sure I'd pay extra for a MK view.

[teddygurl28]

Is this a typical view? It looks like, but basically looks to me like a forest. We have used theme park view at Grand Californian and a safari view at AKL, but not sure I'd pay extra for a MK view.

this is just one of the views, we could also see space mountain, a tiny bit of thunder, the front ticket entrance and front part of the railroad, bay lake towers, contemporary, narcooses and the boat launch for the GF.

This is a paid theme park view, non theme park views you could see contemporary (i think) but mostly just the GF marina, pools or the poly (faciing the opposite of the MK). I paid for it because it was my honeymoon and ill never be able to afford the GF again....to me it was totally worth it to be able to see tthe castle and the fireworks at night

[2Tiggies]

http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv201/teddygurl28/view.jpg
i paid for a theme park view at the floridian, this was my camera facing the magic kingdom....

...needless to say we called the front desk and after some hassle we were moved

I can't possibly be the only one who thinks Disney seriously need to get some employees (preferably those with a bit of clout ;)) to walk around parks and resorts from time to time and note how trees in some areas have obscured the views. There are certain packages which give guests 'preferred' viewing for fireworks at MK and Epcot. Not to start a new topic, but we know the MK one gives you NO VIEW .... because of the trees in the way. There are so many examples of this, both at resorts and in the parks. I really wish they would accept that trees GROW over time :rolleyes1

[jkh1978]

I was looking at another site, who has been comparing older pictures to how things look today. I'm sad to say, but the beautiful tall trees hurt the look. For example, the castle used to look much larger than it does now. The trees throw off the scale, and gets in the way.

[leeyn]

Our previous trip was Savanna and it was not on the budget for this trip. I expected more than this. Our view was of roof, roof apparatus (to left), and on most days towels over railings across from us...

[DonaldDoleWhip]

Beach Club water view!

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii106/DoleWhip/IMG_8267.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii106/DoleWhip/IMG_8272.jpg

[moniqueelaine]

Oh gosh that BC view scares me, as we are staying there next year, this makes me question whether I should just save the money and stay at POR....:confused3

[Minnie&Nana]

I can't possibly be the only one who thinks Disney seriously need to get some employees (preferably those with a bit of clout ;)) to walk around parks and resorts from time to time and note how trees in some areas have obscured the views. There are certain packages which give guests 'preferred' viewing for fireworks at MK and Epcot. Not to start a new topic, but we know the MK one gives you NO VIEW .... because of the trees in the way. There are so many examples of this, both at resorts and in the parks. I really wish they would accept that trees GROW over time :rolleyes1

Know what you mean - have been thinking/saying this for years. Most guests never complain so unless the guests who pay for a view do not complain and explain why whenthey get one of these ridiculous views, not sure Disney will ever do a thing. We paid for a water view one year - the only water we saw was rain until it got very windy, the pine trees moved and we saw a sliver of the river. We spoke with a manager and she changed our room charge to standard view - the trees are still there and 5 years taller. :sad2:

[lucas]

Beach Club water view!

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii106/DoleWhip/IMG_8267.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii106/DoleWhip/IMG_8272.jpg

This is the exact Club Level water view we had last time we stayed at the BC. Never again. And, never again Club Level - I'll just use my refillable mug and be happy with that and save a lot of money. But, that is another story.

After that BC trip, we stayed at the Contemporary and had a Tower Bay Lake view. Now that was a water view!

[shalom]

Beach Club water view!

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii106/DoleWhip/IMG_8267.jpg


Holy cow! You mean all those rooms back there have the roof view? :scared1: That is a much higher percentage than I'd assumed.

[AggieTexan]

I would NOT be happy to pay for a water view and spend my waking hours gazing out at the lovely...roof!:mad: Our standard view at YC a few years ago was MUCH better than that!

[DonaldDoleWhip]

Oh gosh that BC view scares me, as we are staying there next year, this makes me question whether I should just save the money and stay at POR....:confused3
I hate to say it, but you should be scared IMO. Out of all the resorts, I personally think Yacht and Beach are the absolute worst when it comes to getting a decent view. Within each room category is too much variation, so one water view could be an amazing view of the Boardwalk with a full balcony, while another has a tiny standing balcony that looks at trees and rooftop with a small glimmer of the pool (which is noisy and distracting anyway - lake and pool should be separate categories, IMO).

At least at the Poly, all of the garden view rooms have lots of foliage in front of them, even if they're facing the parking lot, and the vast majority of lagoon view rooms face north toward the Seven Seas Lagoon. CR's tower rooms all offer consistent views, either of Bay Lake or MK. I've never gotten a bad view at GF - even my garden view that overlooked the rooftop of a pool bar was better than that monstrosity of a water view at Beach Club. And so on.

My experiences at Beach Club have repeatedly taken a negative turn, and the resort has done little to change that impression. It's the reason I added the frowning face to my signature. :)


This is the exact Club Level water view we had last time we stayed at the BC. Never again. And, never again Club Level - I'll just use my refillable mug and be happy with that and save a lot of money. But, that is another story.

After that BC trip, we stayed at the Contemporary and had a Tower Bay Lake view. Not that was a water view!
Sorry to hear that. IMO, YC and BC also have the worst concierge lounges. I mean, really, a terrible view of the parking lot? (Or in Beach Club's case, the parking lot and the villa structure?) Plus, the lounges are tiny. Royal Palm Club at GF has three marvelous floors of space overlooking the lobby, and there are a few vantage points where you can see the Castle from the lounge. Poly also has a spacious lounge with an excellent view. CR's is smaller but still has the view. AKL's lounge overlooks the lobby, and there's a small balcony to look at the pool. Boardwalk's lounge overlooks the garden, and you can see some of World Showcase from it. And Wilderness Lodge overlooks and lobby and has little windows that you can see the lake from. YC and BC have nothing on the other CL's, except hard boiled eggs for breakfast, and that's nothing compared to GF's meats and cheese.

[jakeybake]

Beach Club water view!

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii106/DoleWhip/IMG_8267.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii106/DoleWhip/IMG_8272.jpg

That's scary. I stayed at the YC and had a water view room both times and it was a beautiful view of the Boardwalk. I would be pretty upset if that ended up being my view after paying a water view rate.

I can see my DW now...............................

J

[magicmonette]

I check my room before unloading stuff for this reason!

[dizanimator]

Seeing how Disney usually is so strict about hiding backstage areas it's surprising how they have such views at some of their resorts. Especially the loading dock at WL.

Maybe they should add a new view category, "Backstage View" and charge even more. Hey, it works for the backstage tour, were you get to see some pretty rundown areas as well, but there you are not allowed to take pictures... :-)

I was reading through the thread and was thinking maybe Disney should do a "value view" room category that has the rooms with the worst views in it. Hopefully do a nice discount, but with the trade off the you can't get your room changed just because of a bad view. Your idea about a "Backstage View" sounds like interesting way to try and get more money for those rooms that show backstage areas.

[avic77]

We have been really lucky as far as room views go. We've had the good luck to be upgraded more than once.

However, the view from the corner of our porch at the Ft. Wilderness Cabins was of an upturned tree :confused3 It wasn't too bad and it was a good location so everything was cool with us ;) I'm not too hard to please, DH on the other hand...:rolleyes:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g233/WDWmom/Resorts%20July%2007/IMG_6778.jpg

Hey I had that same view i 2010 :rotfl2:

[ClaraBug]

This was an AKL pool view from last year. It was during the refurb of the pool. I rarely complain about anything but upon seeing our balcony view I went straight down to the desk and said '' I realize I paid for a pool view and that the pool is being refurbed but even if I wanted to see the pool I can't because there's a big honkin tree right outside my balcony''. The CM was good enough to move us to a Savannah view the next day for the rest of the trip.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg82/pepdav/CasioCamera084.jpg

:rotfl2: That is a "big honkin tree"...I know I should not think it is funny b/c you DO pay for the rooms with a 'view' but your quote along with the picture made me giggle! So how was the Savannah Room?

[2Tiggies]

Holy cow! You mean all those rooms back there have the roof view? :scared1: That is a much higher percentage than I'd assumed.

Having seen this thread I am now going to check on here first to see what to request NOT to get if I pay for preferred views :headache: So does the 'roof' view fall into a particular category? I would suggest it be eligible for a 'discount view category' but Disney don't do that :rolleyes1 You're right Shalom, there are quite a few rooms there and I would think that there are also plenty alongside the room from which the pic you quoted was taken!

[IAMazing]

We've had our hits and misses at our stays!

Worst experience is probably when we got to the All Star Resort(i forget which one) and we had cockroaches in our room :scared1: I flipped, and we all went to the lobby, and got transfered to the Contemporary Resort that day.

Next would have to be when the whole family, me, dh, dd, dd, and dd, were staying at the Contemporary Resort, and i go to tuck in my youngest dd, who was about 3 at the time, and there was a man, or possibly a woman's :laughing:, back hair all in the sheets. We got a free night stay after that one.

Last Summer we booked the Dolphin, and we got to the room to see several mishaps! There was hair in the shower, blood on the sheets, and the fridge needed an extension cord to be plugged in?! I sent DH to the lobby PRONTO. We got switched to a double balcony :cool1:

[wdwmike59]

Here is our pool view at AKL in 2004. You can't hear the jackhammers though.

http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy356/mikewalter59/SummerVacation2004045.jpg

Our room buddy.

http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy356/mikewalter59/SummerVacation2004046.jpg

OK I still think I win. The first picture is looking straight out at where the pool should be and the second picture shows what you saw if you stood right at the window and looked up.

[2Tiggies]

OK I still think I win. The first picture is looking straight out at where the pool should be and the second picture shows what you saw if you stood right at the window and looked up.

Did you ask to be moved? That is shocking!! :scared1:

[wdwmike59]

Yes, that was a ground floor room and we got moved up a couple of floors and actually had a view of the pool. Still heard the jackhammers though.

[mamaboogie]

We stayed at OKW last year. We were so looking forward to sitting on the balcony in our one bedroomed villa.

Imagine my horror when we got there, the room was lovely, but this was our view......

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/mamaboogie_photos/Trip%20Report%202010/DSCF2668.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/mamaboogie_photos/Trip%20Report%202010/DSCF2667.jpg

I was so upset! The rest of the family were content to stay there (as the room was nice) but I was on a mission to change rooms!

We ended up with this view:

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/mamaboogie_photos/Trip%20Report%202010/IMG_0345.jpg

Much nicer! Phew!

[Minnie&Nana]

We stayed at OKW last year. We were so looking forward to sitting on the balcony in our one bedroomed villa.

Imagine my horror when we got there, the room was lovely, but this was our view......

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/mamaboogie_photos/Trip%20Report%202010/DSCF2668.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/mamaboogie_photos/Trip%20Report%202010/DSCF2667.jpg

I was so upset! The rest of the family were content to stay there (as the room was nice) but I was on a mission to change rooms!

We ended up with this view:

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll257/mamaboogie_photos/Trip%20Report%202010/IMG_0345.jpg

Much nicer! Phew!

I would have changed too - if we have a balcony we want to enjoy the view.:thumbsup2

[2Tiggies]

It's quite ironic that Disney can't come up with a creative way of turning these functional,but very unsightly views into something more aesthetically appealing :rolleyes1 They do it in the parks. So why not at the resorts, which generally cost more per day than the average park entry for the family. :confused:

Or at the very least, offer a new category of rooms targeted at the die-hard commando guests who are never in their room except to sleep because they spend their entire trip tearing up the parks. :idea:

[NonScents]

It's quite ironic that Disney can't come up with a creative way of turning these functional,but very unsightly views into something more aesthetically appealing :rolleyes1 They do it in the parks. So why not at the resorts, which generally cost more per day than the average park entry for the family. :confused:

Or at the very least, offer a new category of rooms targeted at the die-hard commando guests who are never in their room except to sleep because they spend their entire trip tearing up the parks. :idea:

New room category: commando!
Love this idea! :thumbsup2
"View" is last on my room request list (although I know many disagree with me.) But I would be upset being charged more for these "view" rooms.

[2Tiggies]

New room category: commando!
Love this idea! :thumbsup2
"View" is last on my room request list (although I know many disagree with me.) But I would be upset being charged more for these "view" rooms.

I see it just like you do because of the way we spend our time when we are there. Resort time means food, at the pool at the in the shower or asleep. I can't recall ever sitting around in our room just to relax. I feel like I am missing something. I relax while I walk :lmao:

[WINTER]

We recently stayed at WL with a standard view. Was upgraded to a courtyard view. Here it is!


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5076/5908158149_0fcd153c82.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlm63/5908158149/) IMG_0030 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlm63/5908158149/) by dsnylvr63 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mlm63/), on Flickr[/IMG]

[disadventurer]

Looks like a Woods View to me!:goodvibes

[Rekenna]

We recently stayed at WL with a standard view. Was upgraded to a courtyard view. Here it is!


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5076/5908158149_0fcd153c82.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlm63/5908158149/) IMG_0030 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlm63/5908158149/) by dsnylvr63 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mlm63/), on Flickr[/IMG]

:lmao: I'm sorry about your bad fortune, but I laughed out loud on this one!

This thread always floors me-we have never stayed deluxe but, I cannot believe they are charging out the wazoo for these rooms and giving people these crappy views. Wow! :scared1:

[2Tiggies]

This thread always floors me-we have never stayed deluxe but, I cannot believe they are charging out the wazoo for these rooms and giving people these crappy views. Wow! :scared1:

It would sting a little less perhaps if they weren't categorized as preferred VIEW rooms! I totally get proximity to the main buildings or rooms near the pool for those who want them. But if you are paying for a view, it's usually the one you expect to see out of your window :rolleyes1

[Minnie&Nana]

We recently stayed at WL with a standard view. Was upgraded to a courtyard view. Here it is!


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5076/5908158149_0fcd153c82.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlm63/5908158149/) IMG_0030 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlm63/5908158149/) by dsnylvr63 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mlm63/), on Flickr[/IMG]

Have never seen a WL CY view quite like that one! I'm curious - where did you take the photo from? Does not look like a WL balcony. :)

[WINTER]

Have never seen a WL CY view quite like that one! I'm curious - where did you take the photo from? Does not look like a WL balcony. :)



It was taken from my balcony. You can see the movie screen on the beach from this room but with the trees in the way, you can't see it very good. I took the pic from my balcony - room 2168. I can assure you I stayed at the WL and this was taken from my balcony.

I am not complaining about WL. I loved WL and I didn't stay at the WL for the view as I was hardly in the room.

[Clare Voince]

It was taken from my balcony. You can see the movie screen on the beach from this room but with the trees in the way, you can't see it very good. I took the pic from my balcony - room 2168. I can assure you I stayed at the WL and this was taken from my balcony.

I am not complaining about WL. I loved WL and I didn't stay at the WL for the view as I was hardly in the room.

Are you sure you were upgraded? Just because it faces the courtyard doesn't mean it's a courtyard view. If the courtyard couldn't be seen from the room, they would call it a standard view.

[WINTER]

Are you sure you were upgraded? Just because it faces the courtyard doesn't mean it's a courtyard view. If the courtyard couldn't be seen from the room, they would call it a standard view.

Not sure why you are questioning me. The thread is "worst room views". Yes, I booked a standard but on check-out day, my bill showed "courtyard view". I asked the front desk and they said "you were upgraded". If you will look at Disney's room types, a courtyard view is a view of courtyard, a pool, a waterfall or Bay Lake. Through the trees you can see Bay Lake from my room balcony.:confused3

[Minnie&Nana]

It was taken from my balcony. You can see the movie screen on the beach from this room but with the trees in the way, you can't see it very good. I took the pic from my balcony - room 2168. I can assure you I stayed at the WL and this was taken from my balcony.

I am not complaining about WL. I loved WL and I didn't stay at the WL for the view as I was hardly in the room.

Oh no! I am so sorry!:flower3: I did not mean to imply you were not at WL or not upgraded! I've just never seen a balcony like that one and thought maybe you took it from a walkway to show the your view. Must be one of those few balconies that look like stone if looking at the Lodge from the courtyard. I always said I would feel terrible for a guest in one of those rooms. It is truly awful! Glad it didn't bother you, but think I would have gone back to the front desk and told them while I very much appreciated the upgrade, a tree blocked any view and the balcony was enclosed and might they have another room available.

Disney truly must trim those trees!!! ::yes::

[WINTER]

We enjoyed watching this squirrel eat!


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/5918282359_7d3c34f776.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlm63/5918282359/) IMG_0094 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlm63/5918282359/) by dsnylvr63 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mlm63/), on Flickr[/IMG]

[Minnie&Nana]

We enjoyed watching this squirrel eat!


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/5918282359_7d3c34f776.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlm63/5918282359/) IMG_0094 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlm63/5918282359/) by dsnylvr63 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mlm63/), on Flickr[/IMG]

Did you wonder if it might try to jump on your balcony? ;)

[twinklebug]

We enjoyed watching this squirrel eat!


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/5918282359_7d3c34f776.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlm63/5918282359/) IMG_0094 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlm63/5918282359/) by dsnylvr63 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mlm63/), on Flickr[/IMG]


Aww :lovestruc It's a squirrel view room! Chip & Dale would have loved it! http://family.go.com/images/cms/disney/ArticleIcons/chip-and-dale-icon-101x60.jpg

Thanks for sharing - and the laugh. If I were paying for a courtyard view and got this room I know I would have been disappointed, glad you got the upgrade to it and took it in stride.

[Clare Voince]

Not sure why you are questioning me. The thread is "worst room views". Yes, I booked a standard but on check-out day, my bill showed "courtyard view". I asked the front desk and they said "you were upgraded". If you will look at Disney's room types, a courtyard view is a view of courtyard, a pool, a waterfall or Bay Lake. Through the trees you can see Bay Lake from my room balcony.:confused3

It was just a question, no need to get defensive. Sheesh.

[lylone]

We had a garden view in the BCR resort in May. All you could see was a rooftop and trees. If you looked to the right it was full of scaffolding and men working. I wished I would have taken a picture or a video even. The noise was horrible and we kept the blinds drawn most of our stay. I know they have to "fix up" the resorts from time to time, but maybe it would be a good thing not to put guests in those rooms when construction is going on? :headache:

[TheDreamsComeTrue]

Here is a view from the WL. We had just a standard view.
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/allie272/252.jpg

[2Tiggies]

Here is a view from the WL. We had just a standard view.
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/allie272/252.jpg

That would be bog standard ... :eek:

[Jessica527]

bump :banana:

[G8r4evr]

Here is a view from the WL. We had just a standard view.
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/allie272/252.jpg

Those WL standard views get me every time. So ridiculous for the price you pay. Thats part of the reason I shy away from staying there....dont want to pay for the Courtyard view and Im afraid of their standard view~ LOL

[G8r4evr]

I was reading through the thread and was thinking maybe Disney should do a "value view" room category that has the rooms with the worst views in it. Hopefully do a nice discount, but with the trade off the you can't get your room changed just because of a bad view. Your idea about a "Backstage View" sounds like interesting way to try and get more money for those rooms that show backstage areas.

I would LOOOOVE a value view category. We wouldnt book it, but at least I would feel more comfortable booking standard or woods, knowing I wouldnt get the worst views around.

[RFrank9504]

I've seen to roof views from AKL :rotfl: no thanks! Savannah view or dont bother!

[macraven]

those wl standard views get me every time. So ridiculous for the price you pay. Thats part of the reason i shy away from staying there....dont want to pay for the courtyard view and im afraid of their standard view~ lol

ick.........that is a horrible view of the roof........and what ever you call it.

[tzeitel]

I used to do rooms control at the BC and we had what we liked to call - pebble beach. If you stayed in one you know exactly what I mean :rotfl: It was a view of the pebble-covered roof. I never blocked anyone there unless we were in a sold out situation....and when the architect for the resort stayed there. A manager caught the "oversight" and changed it to a nice waterview room with a full balcony :rolleyes1

I always wondered why Disney did not do something with that space - put plants or something. But I think kids might jump the FULL balcony - yes even though some water views at the BC do not have a full balcony these rooms all have full balconies :confused3

[Minnie&Nana]

I used to do rooms control at the BC and we had what we liked to call - pebble beach. If you stayed in one you know exactly what I mean :rotfl: It was a view of the pebble-covered roof. I never blocked anyone there unless we were in a sold out situation....and when the architect for the resort stayed there. A manager caught the "oversight" and changed it to a nice waterview room with a full balcony :rolleyes1

I always wondered why Disney did not do something with that space - put plants or something. But I think kids might jump the FULL balcony - yes even though some water views at the BC do not have a full balcony these rooms all have full balconies :confused3

He should have let the architect stay in one of those rooms! Yep, we had a pebble beach room on our first stay, but as soon as I saw it, went back to the front desk to ever so nicely request a room change. The CM was probably the rudest we've ever encountered in 30 years of Disney resort stays, but he did finally (and begrudgingly:confused3) move us to a room with a step out balcony near the volleyball court. I would have thought he'd want a TA to be in a better room since she would share her experience with clients. :thumbsup2

[tinkerbell60]

I used to do rooms control at the BC and we had what we liked to call - pebble beach. If you stayed in one you know exactly what I mean :rotfl: It was a view of the pebble-covered roof. I never blocked anyone there unless we were in a sold out situation....and when the architect for the resort stayed there. A manager caught the "oversight" and changed it to a nice waterview room with a full balcony :rolleyes1

I always wondered why Disney did not do something with that space - put plants or something. But I think kids might jump the FULL balcony - yes even though some water views at the BC do not have a full balcony these rooms all have full balconies :confused3

We had one of those rooms.....it was also a long walk from the elevator - it is one reason we will choose the BWI or YC over BC.

[shalom]

I would LOOOOVE a value view category. We wouldnt book it, but at least I would feel more comfortable booking standard or woods, knowing I wouldnt get the worst views around.

Ditto. For me, maybe because I prefer a "quiet" view (rather than some of the more popular ones), sometimes the view I most want is categorized with the view I least want. :mad: I love, love, love the Yacht Club, and like the wedding pavilion views with the big porches probably best of all - but they're standard, just like the views of rooftops. :sad1:

And then there are the ones that define "water view" as either river, lake or pond -- or swimming pool. :sad2: When it comes to Disney, I consider pool views "noise", but I love a lot of the river views at Riverside and Port Orleans, and the lake views nearly anywhere.

While we're on the subject of relabeling views, I think the Wilderness Lodge should have "otter pond" views ("with optional otters"), and also bear face views. ;)

[Joshua_me]

and also bear face views. ;)
Try as I might, I've never been able to make out that "bear face". :confused3

[elwise1966]

Beach Club water view!

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii106/DoleWhip/IMG_8267.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii106/DoleWhip/IMG_8272.jpg

Well technically you could call it a "water" view room...when it rains.
It looks like water is standing on the roof at times. :rotfl:

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

I didn't think there could be any bad views at the Polynesian, but I got one! I got a great upgrade from garden view to concierge level garden view in Hawaii, room 3521, but my room view was non-existent:

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr207/lissiesmum/WDWPolynesiantripApril2009081.jpg

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr207/lissiesmum/WDWPolynesiantripApril2009656.jpg

Even though we had no view, I grew to like the room anyway. It was very private, and kept the room cool because the trees shaded us from the sun all day. Besides, how can you complain when you get a free upgrade to concierge, right? ;)

Hey ... that looks like the room in the Hawaii bldg we had on our May trip ... we also grew to love the room - was very quiet and yes, the tree kept the room cooler :thumbsup2

[JeanfromBNA]

I would take a free upgrade to concierge over a view anyday! :thumbsup2

[delaneyc52]

Don't ever get the odd number studio at Beach Club Villas! Worst view we ever had! Room 459 overlooking Epcot (noisy) Blvd.

http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae94/delaneyc52/DisneyMay2009152.jpg

[llrain]

I swear we had the one bedroom right next to that, and to make things worse
Reedy Creek Was doing construction on that street (also a bridge is there) that
began at Midnight mind you...we quickly switched rooms after the first night, we couldnt sleep due to the construction

Don't ever get the odd number studio at Beach Club Villas! Worst view we ever had! Room 459 overlooking Epcot (noisy) Blvd.

http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae94/delaneyc52/DisneyMay2009152.jpg

[bytheblood]

Any bad view at a Disney Resort is better than the view from my office.


I heard that!!!! :cheer2:

[WDWJohn]

This thread is really cool.....but its gonna give me nightmares. We have a pool view booked for AKL next month.

[2Tiggies]

Any bad view at a Disney Resort is better than the view from my office.

I cannot argue with you on that one :thumbsup2 But I should point out that my office does not charge me extra for my lack of view from my desk ;)

[laxchik18]

we stayed at akl jambo house and out our window right below us was a big fenced in area like a pen. we asked a CM if there was like an animal show or something and she just said: no thats where all the people evacuate to if there is a fire. LOL!!! we did see some animals though....lol:rotfl2::rotfl::lmao:

[ntikos]

We stayed at the Beach Club for 2 days last week before switching to the BC Villas.

It was a last minute change and they accomodated us with a garden view.
Problem was, they are doing some stripping and painting on that side of the resort. The sound of workers stripping paint @ 9:00am with powertools pretty much made sure everybody was up early. :)

This was our view...

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy300/cdikos/109.jpg

[Mickey'sApprentice]

I swear we had the one bedroom right next to that, and to make things worse
Reedy Creek Was doing construction on that street (also a bridge is there) that
began at Midnight mind you...we quickly switched rooms after the first night, we couldnt sleep due to the construction

I have a picture just like that, car and all. I think we stayed 1 or 2 floors under that room.

We were travelling with my sister, and I specifically told DVC (member Services) that we needed to be as close together as possible and since we were members, and they were our guest...that if there was a difference in views...to give them the better view. Well...we got the road view...and they got the best view in all of BCV. They had a room in the bend of the resort with a huge porch that overlooked the quiet pool. I was happy I got exactly what I wanted to the extreme!

Afterwards, I told Sis that they had a great view while our view wasn't great...and they told us...oh we never went out there. We're just not into the view. They spent a lot of time in SAB, while we spent more time in the afternoons resting in the room. Well...who knew? I still felt good about being nice to Sis and her family. I really got a kick out of my 12 year old nephew going onto our balcony and saying...Wow! That does suck!

[Mickey'sApprentice]

Don't ever get the odd number studio at Beach Club Villas! Worst view we ever had! Room 459 overlooking Epcot (noisy) Blvd.

http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae94/delaneyc52/DisneyMay2009152.jpg

Oops! I quoted the wrong post!!

This is the view we had!!

["Cinder" Ella's Mom]

I don't have the picture (I'll see if DH has it) but at Wilderness Lodge one time, our view overlooked the concrete part that contained the trash bins. And you guessed it, EARLY every morning, the big loud trash trucks came to empty the trash bins.

OMG! We had the same view a WL! Super early each morning trucks would pull in to the loading dock with their back-up beepers! Horrible. I would have moved, but as luck had it we could see MK foreworks from our window while our very young kids slept. That made up for it a bit. I'll look for a picture!

["Cinder" Ella's Mom]

Beacuse we got married at Disney, we got one free room night at any resort of our choice....we chose the WL. I'm glad I didn't have to pay for this view!

Looking straight ahead, you see the Contemporary and a peek of the castle (which was cool)......
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/jacqu31in3/IMG_1189.jpg

But, below are the generators and service entrance (not to mention the Disney employees smoking on their break....what a way to kill the magic!)...
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/jacqu31in3/PICT0007.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/jacqu31in3/IMG_1204.jpg

That's it! We had that horrible view too.

[delaneyc52]

I have a picture just like that, car and all. I think we stayed 1 or 2 floors under that room.

We were travelling with my sister, and I specifically told DVC (member Services) that we needed to be as close together as possible and since we were members, and they were our guest...that if there was a difference in views...to give them the better view. Well...we got the road view...and they got the best view in all of BCV. They had a room in the bend of the resort with a huge porch that overlooked the quiet pool. I was happy I got exactly what I wanted to the extreme!

Afterwards, I told Sis that they had a great view while our view wasn't great...and they told us...oh we never went out there. We're just not into the view. They spent a lot of time in SAB, while we spent more time in the afternoons resting in the room. Well...who knew? I still felt good about being nice to Sis and her family. I really got a kick out of my 12 year old nephew going onto our balcony and saying...Wow! That does suck!

I just love the irony of this!! You gave me a good laugh today and made the memory of that awful room just a wee bit better.

[goopysolelady]

OMG! We had the same view a WL! Super early each morning trucks would pull in to the loading dock with their back-up beepers! Horrible. I would have moved, but as luck had it we could see MK foreworks from our window while our very young kids slept. That made up for it a bit. I'll look for a picture!


:lmao: DD and her family had that same room in Sept. 2009! :lmao: They DID love laying in bed watching the fireworks though! She has the exact same pictures as those posted! :tink:

[southelginband]

These pictures are making me glad I didn't pay for an upgrade! :)

[bowbat]

This thread is both hilarious & terrifying. :rotfl:

Wish we had taken a pic of the view from our room at the Poly in March. We were staying CL and received a pool-view room. Our view was of the quiet pool...which was under renovation. So we got to watch & listen to workmen jack-hammering away all day. Sooooo relaxing. :sad2:

We're booked for a standard-view CL room at the YC in November, and, after seeing some of the YC & BC views posted here, I'm slightly panicked about it.

[Jessica527]

Any more AKL or POFQ?

[Aanna]

We recently stayed at WL with a standard view. Was upgraded to a courtyard view. Here it is!


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5076/5908158149_0fcd153c82.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlm63/5908158149/) IMG_0030 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlm63/5908158149/) by dsnylvr63 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mlm63/), on Flickr[/IMG]

We got that room two years ago!! I had *paid* for a courtyard view. What's more, since I had a 3 and 4 year old, I knew I'd need a balcony where they could see through the railings (rather than climb on a chair to look over, thus scaring Mommy to death). So I had specifically requested a see-through-able bannister!

The wall surrounding the balcony on those rooms is chest-high on me -- and I'm 5'9"

Needless to say, we did an immediate turn-around and went back to the front desk, much to my DH's annoyance.

[punkin1763]

subscribing

[wdwnut4life]

i like 2 c pretty things like a pool or magic kingdom like i did @ grand floridian in may 2002

[cyb]

OK I still think I win. The first picture is looking straight out at where the pool should be and the second picture shows what you saw if you stood right at the window and looked up.
Welcome to Florida, those Banana spiders are everywhere during the summer especially in the woods.