Worst Room View Pics Thread

[MommyBuzz909]

I've seen a lot of comments on how bad their room views were - so I thought maybe we could start a thread and how horrible those views really are!! Let's see those pics posted!! So show your stuff!!

[cara loves the poly]

What a fun idea! I've only had wonderful views! I can't help here! LOL!

[floyd45]

Sounds fun.............Bump

[Mayl]

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!

[distherapy]

Okay, Mayl - that just made me choke on a cough drop!

[lajones81]

lol

[MommyBuzz909]

I'm still waiting to see pics of these horrible views!!!!!

[stellablue]

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!


:rotfl2:

[HopperFan]

I paid extra to have a POOL view, because I did not want to chance the standard view. 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. We could see a few spots of water through the leaves of a big tree next to the balcony if we leaned out and right. It was alittle noisy too, so we never used the balcony. Total waste of "view" money. All I know is I will never pay extra for pool view again at AKL. So this is my worst view in relation to the amount of money paid specific to the view.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f306/bmozmumy/5b7d977e.jpg

[Crazy Kanga]

Hopper, I would have complained about that. If you have to risk bodily harm to actually see the pool, then I wouldn't call that a pool view. I have even heard some people say that they got similar views at standard rate. Just an FYI for those who might get this view, ask to be moved or charged standard rate.

[MommyBuzz909]

That is most def the worst view of a pool I have ever seen

[J.C.&ALI'SMOM]

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

[monorailsilver]

My worst room was in 2002 at the Poly.

I requested Rapi Nui to be close to the TTC since we like to got to Epcot.

We walked in our room after our day on the plane (OK we came from CT so it's not a full day but with a 15 mo old it is a day).

There was no crib or fridge like I requested so I was about to call but remembered that I had to pee.

I walked in the bathroom & walked out.

Mousekeeping didn't even touch the bathroom. There was still pee in the toilet which is totally gross that the previous person didn't even have the decency to flush & there were dirty towels on the floor & all over the bathroom sink.

So we called & the immediately moved us to the Tahiti building.

I think the fridges were $10/day then but we got it for free that whole trip so that made up for the pee that I had to see.

[simonkodousek]

Hopper, that constitutes the absolute worst view I have seen! I would have complained! :thumbsup2

[J.C.&ALI'SMOM]

My worst room was in 2002 at the Poly.

I requested Rapi Nui to be close to the TTC since we like to got to Epcot.

We walked in our room after our day on the plane (OK we came from CT so it's not a full day but with a 15 mo old it is a day).

There was no crib or fridge like I requested so I was about to call but remembered that I had to pee.

I walked in the bathroom & walked out.

Mousekeeping didn't even touch the bathroom. There was still pee in the toilet which is totally gross that the previous person didn't even have the decency to flush & there were dirty towels on the floor & all over the bathroom sink.

So we called & the immediately moved us to the Tahiti building.

I think the fridges were $10/day then but we got it for free that whole trip so that made up for the pee that I had to see.


That sounds like a terrible room, but this thread was about the worst room view.

[DisneyWorldWisher]

I paid extra to have a POOL view, because I did not want to chance the standard view. 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. We could see a few spots of water through the leaves of a big tree next to the balcony if we leaned out and right. It was alittle noisy too, so we never used the balcony. Total waste of "view" money. All I know is I will never pay extra for pool view again at AKL. So this is my worst view in relation to the amount of money paid specific to the view.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f306/bmozmumy/5b7d977e.jpg

That's not a bad view. :confused3

Except, you paid for a pool view, and I don't see ANY pool in that picture :eek:

They should have refunded you. :upsidedow

[cdrn1]

That's not a bad view. :confused3

Except, you paid for a pool view, and I don't see ANY pool in that picture :eek:

They should have refunded you. :upsidedow

I paid for a pool view room at AKL once, too. We were on ground floor behind a thick wall of bushes (with cig butts, gum wrappers etc underneath). The noise was awful...we could HEAR the pool noise and Mara's outdoor seating area, but no way could we SEE the pool. When I called to request a change, I was told that we had paid for pool ACCESS, not an actual VIEW of the pool...it took a while to convince the CM that we were not getting what we had reserved and she finally grudgingly moved us.

[disneydance]

Hopperfan that looks like a horrible view we stayed at AKL in a Savvannah view room and got lucky and had a Savvannah view room sorry to see the bad view to all of you

[marivaid]

Darn... I wish I'd taken a pic of our "rain gutter/wall thingy view" at AKL last October.

[G8r4evr]

I paid extra to have a POOL view, because I did not want to chance the standard view. 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. We could see a few spots of water through the leaves of a big tree next to the balcony if we leaned out and right. It was alittle noisy too, so we never used the balcony. Total waste of "view" money. All I know is I will never pay extra for pool view again at AKL. So this is my worst view in relation to the amount of money paid specific to the view.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f306/bmozmumy/5b7d977e.jpg

I definitely would have gotten my money back for that one.

[monorailsilver]

That sounds like a terrible room, but this thread was about the worst room view.
Sorry, I realized that after I posted it & I was too tired to delete it.

So sorry for screwing up the post but it was a bad room view to see someone elses pee in my room.

[MommyBuzz909]

Where's the pics?? I know you all have pics out there - c'mon!!!

[Sleeping Becca]

Sorry, I realized that after I posted it & I was too tired to delete it.

So sorry for screwing up the post but it was a bad room view to see someone elses pee in my room.
I think pee in the toilet constitutes a bad view! LOL!

Wow the dead tree is uggggly!

There might be a pool under there somewhere, but you certainly couldn't see it from your window.

I always get a standard view so I've overlooked parking lots and gardens I've never paid extra for a water view, what Disney considers a water view is comical.

However for out upcoming trip we are doing a MK view from the tower at CR, it will be the first time we pay for a view.

[MommyBuzz909]

...bumping...

[Disney Doll]

My guess is that people probably don't take pictures of bad views. ;)

We had a view of the smokehouse once, at WL. I don't think we took a photo.

[TaraPA]

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

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

[HopperFan]

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


YOU WIN ! YOU WIN !
I'll take my pool view room (at full price) over that any day :scared1: :scared1:

Where is that ? for future reference....

[haley123]

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

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

Where was this taken?:confused3

[marivaid]

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

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

Oh, yeah, you win hands down !!! Where was this ? The colors make it look like the Swan/Dolphin.

[TaraPA]

Yes you are correct, it was room 6048 at The Dolphin. We kept the shades closed the entire stay! The sound of construction vehicles backing up (beep...beep...beep...) woke us propmtly at 6am every morning. Off to the far right is part of the Beach Club/Yacht Club I think.

[Vickie46]

We also had the worst view at WL.. the overlooking I guess you would say the service center or where trucks come and go all the time.... I HATED IT... I guess we didn't get a pic of it either... I was also moved... I cried myself to the front desk! I wasn't going to pay that much money and stay there.. plus the smell on the balcony was awful and the phone didn't work in our room... we told them to check us out and move us to CSR.. they moved us the next morning to a courtyard. We loved it!

[G8r4evr]

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

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

This reminds me of my stay at the SWAN. We had a view of the roof! :eek: Loved the hotel, but not the view. When I stay there again, I will be paying extra for resort view.

[LowesChevy]

Yes, the Swan/Dolphin view is of the Convention Hall loading dock-thats one horrible view! :eek:

[MickeyNicki]

This reminds me of my stay at the SWAN. We had a view of the roof! :eek: Loved the hotel, but not the view. When I stay there again, I will be paying extra for resort view.

We had a view of the roof at the Dolphin! When the ac units kicked on it kept us up all night long

[HugsForEeyore]

This horrid view was posted in a thread from a few days ago. It is soooo bad that it has to be shared - hope the OP doesn't mind! Views this awful truly do exist!! This is a Wilderness Lodge standard view room: :scared1:

http://home.att.net/~disneysue/characters/extraphotos/wildernesslodgebadview.jpg

The original post is here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1668643

Talk about claustrophobia!! :scared:

I am staying at Wilderness Lodge in 3 weeks, and I am so glad I booked a courtyard view, since there is NO WAY I can get that room!! :faint:

[G8r4evr]

This horrid view was posted in a thread from a few days ago. It is soooo bad that it has to be shared - hope the OP doesn't mind! Views this awful truly do exist!! This is a Wilderness Lodge standard view room: :scared1:

http://home.att.net/~disneysue/characters/extraphotos/wildernesslodgebadview.jpg

The original post is here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1668643

Talk about claustrophobia!! :scared:

I am staying at Wilderness Lodge in 3 weeks, and I am so glad I booked a courtyard view, since there is NO WAY I can get that room!! :faint:


Looks like the view I had at the SWAN. It seems like these rooms would be classified as "limited view" rather than standard...I know the US resorts have a limited view category...Im guessing Disney doesnt?

[twinboysmommy]

In July 2005 we took our twins on their 2nd trip to the World. The summer before we'd stayed at ASMovies and had enjoyed it. But after a great discount came up we decided to stay at AKL. We thought we'd splurge for a water view room. Here is the view from our balcony:

Looking left -
http://ryty.smugmug.com/photos/239733590-M.jpg


Looking straight -

http://ryty.smugmug.com/photos/239733604-M.jpg


Looking right -

http://ryty.smugmug.com/photos/239733554-M.jpg


If you look really, really carefully at the middle picture you can just barely see the blue from the pool. :rolleyes:

My parents were traveling with us in the room next door and believe it or not, they had a semi-decent view of the pool! We did talk to the manager, but our twins were napping and by then it was just too late (and too much effort) to move everything. When we returned from our trip, I printed these pictures off and mailed them with a nice letter of complaint and suggested that this "water view" room may not be one anymore due to the growth of the trees. Somebody actually called and talked to me about it and they agreed that at one point it probably WAS a water view room. They kindly refunded us the difference between the standard view and water view prices.

Luckily, that was our "worst" view (at least so far - knock on wood!).

Kristie :)

[G8r4evr]

In July 2005 we took our twins on their 2nd trip to the World. The summer before we'd stayed at ASMovies and had enjoyed it. But after a great discount came up we decided to stay at AKL. We thought we'd splurge for a water view room. Here is the view from our balcony:

Looking left -
http://ryty.smugmug.com/photos/239733590-M.jpg


Looking straight -

http://ryty.smugmug.com/photos/239733604-M.jpg


Looking right -

http://ryty.smugmug.com/photos/239733554-M.jpg


If you look really, really carefully at the middle picture you can just barely see the blue from the pool. :rolleyes:

My parents were traveling with us in the room next door and believe it or not, they had a semi-decent view of the pool! We did talk to the manager, but our twins were napping and by then it was just too late (and too much effort) to move everything. When we returned from our trip, I printed these pictures off and mailed them with a nice letter of complaint and suggested that this "water view" room may not be one anymore due to the growth of the trees. Somebody actually called and talked to me about it and they agreed that at one point it probably WAS a water view room. They kindly refunded us the difference between the standard view and water view prices.

Luckily, that was our "worst" view (at least so far - knock on wood!).

Kristie :)

Yikes, yeah that room has definitely evolved into what I would call "garden view" room LOL.

[purpliequeen]

Love this thread. Very original and too funny. I'm sorry I don't have any pics to share. We've been pretty lucky (knock on wood). What I love best about this thread is everyone's attitude. No bashing Disney or witch-slapping. ;)

[RACHELSMOM1]

Who has time to enjoy a view at WDW resorts? :confused3 We are so busy, our room is a place to nap, shower, change, and lay our heads down at night after a busy day at the parks!! ;) As long as my room is clean, the water runs hot and cold, and the toilet works, I have never concerned myself with the view. I guess I have never even thought about the view. This is why we don't spend the money on deluxe resorts, it would just seem so pointless to spend the extra money....:grouphug:

[twinboysmommy]

I can only speak for us personally, but at the time we paid for the water view - or what we thought was a water view! - it was because our twins were still very young and we knew they'd take a solid 2 to 2 1/2 hour nap each afternoon and we knew they'd pass out early each night!

We wanted a nice balcony with a view to relax while they were napping/falling asleep.

With the view we had, we just pretended we were in the Amazon jungle instead! :laughing:

[Zippa D Doodah]

Who has time to enjoy a view at WDW resorts? :confused3 We are so busy, our room is a place to nap, shower, change, and lay our heads down at night after a busy day at the parks!! ;) As long as my room is clean, the water runs hot and cold, and the toilet works, I have never concerned myself with the view. I guess I have never even thought about the view. This is why we don't spend the money on deluxe resorts, it would just seem so pointless to spend the extra money....:grouphug:

Different strokes for different folks. Wonderful that WDW has rooms to suit each desire.

[DisneyBride'03]

Love this thread....am fortunate, cause I have no pics to share, and I hope I never do!
For us, view is important, adds to the whole resort stay experience...however, I wouldnt pay hundreds more for a water view, always book "garden" (or something equivalent depending on resort) and hope for an upgrade.

[Crazy Kanga]

When we first started going, we also didn't care about views since we were in the parks almost all of the time. Now we take breaks in the afternoon more and really try to enjoy the resort for a non park rest day in the middle of our trip. Also I love to sit on the balcony with my morning coffee and take in the view while the boys and DH are getting ready. So a great view is very important to me now. I definitely would have asked to be moved if I had gotten one of those really bad views, like of roofs or service areas. I know someone has to have them, but they should not expect people to pay top dollar for them. Views that bad should be offered at a great discount due to the total lack of view. They should be given a new view catagory-NO VIEW!:scared1:

[Gillian]

Who has time to enjoy a view at WDW resorts? :confused3 We are so busy, our room is a place to nap, shower, change, and lay our heads down at night after a busy day at the parks!! ;) As long as my room is clean, the water runs hot and cold, and the toilet works, I have never concerned myself with the view. I guess I have never even thought about the view. This is why we don't spend the money on deluxe resorts, it would just seem so pointless to spend the extra money....:grouphug:We have paid more for deluxe rooms so we could have a place to relax while our young kids were napping or going to bed before us. Having a nice view with a glass of wine and a minute or two of adult conversation is worth the $$!

This last trip we stayed at Pop century and actually had a nice view but no way to enjoy it. That room was so cheap (value season with a discount) that it was totally worth it, but we miss have a balcony.

[Gillian]

AKL has some bad views, but that swan room is awful!

I did get a "shrubbery" view at AKL but had only paid for standard. Much better than the roof or service area views.

[pepperw23]

Who has time to enjoy a view at WDW resorts? :confused3 We are so busy, our room is a place to nap, shower, change, and lay our heads down at night after a busy day at the parks!! ;) As long as my room is clean, the water runs hot and cold, and the toilet works, I have never concerned myself with the view. I guess I have never even thought about the view. This is why we don't spend the money on deluxe resorts, it would just seem so pointless to spend the extra money....:grouphug:

Normally we really don't care. We are usually just so happy to be there, we note it and move on. :goodvibes

That being said, I have decided that I will not be going back unless my parents (in their 60's and never been :scared1: ) go with us. (They want to go, but they own their own business, so it is a matter of scheduling.) I think the view is going to play a huge part for us because I want the trip to be perfect for them. They could not have been better parents to me and my brother if we had hand picked them personally. :hug:

[Minnie&Nana]

Those views are terrible! We've had a couple of bad views, but both times requested a room change.

For us, the resort is part of our vacation so we enjoy the view - standard garden view is fine, but a bunch of bushes blocking any light does not make a garden view for me.

We did have a "water view" once at POR, but the only water was the river behind the trees, - which could not be seen unless it was windy and the tree moved - then we could catch a silver of water - if we looked really hard.

That stay we did call and speak with a manager who told us the views had changed as the foliage matured and changed our rate to standared view. Very nice.

That view of the trucks has got to be the worst view ever!!

[TaraPA]

I'm the OP with the awful Dolphin view of trucks, the dumpsters & construction! I'll have to admit I got 3 nights free of that stay with Starwood points, and it was booked as a standard view room, so you get what you pay (or don't pay) for. Since I only paid for 1 night I wasn't going to complain. I was so happy to have 3 nights free I would have slept in the broom closet! Now had I been paying $250 a night I most likely would have requested a room change - not so much for the view, but the construction trucks & noise at 6am every day did not sit well with me. We're not early risers, we sleep until we get up & then start the day. For us on this trip (it was just myself & DS7) the view was a non-issue, we were only there 5 days & weren't in the room much at all. Past trips we've paid for better views if we were there a longer period of time, or knew we wanted to relax on the balcony. Like someone else said, different strokes for different folks! On a side note, the service at The Dolphin this trip was the best we've ever gotten from Swan/Dolphin or any Disney Resort!

[Crazy Kanga]

I'm the OP with the awful Dolphin view of trucks, the dumpsters & construction! I'll have to admit I got 3 nights free of that stay with Starwood points, and it was booked as a standard view room, so you get what you pay (or don't pay) for. Since I only paid for 1 night I wasn't going to complain. I was so happy to have 3 nights free I would have slept in the broom closet! Now had I been paying $250 a night I most likely would have requested a room change - not so much for the view, but the construction trucks & noise at 6am every day did not sit well with me. We're not early risers, we sleep until we get up & then start the day. For us on this trip (it was just myself & DS7) the view was a non-issue, we were only there 5 days & weren't in the room much at all. Past trips we've paid for better views if we were there a longer period of time, or knew we wanted to relax on the balcony. Like someone else said, different strokes for different folks! On a side note, the service at The Dolphin this trip was the best we've ever gotten from Swan/Dolphin or any Disney Resort!
Oh, Tara that has me so scared. I am going in May and will most likely have enough points for at least 3 or 4 free nights. I will freak if I get stuck with a view like that. Did you complain at all or just deal with it. Do you think they would have moved you if you had asked? I am hoping that my SPG Gold status will help us get a free upgrade to a better view and hopefully a balcony too. Do you have any other pics that show other parts of the view- like over towards Epcot could you see anything better?

[TaraPA]

I don't have any other view pics, sorry. If you looked sharp to the left or right it was just another part of the building that we saw, nothing beyond that. There was no balcony, just a huge window. Absolutely no view of Epcot. The room, however, was spacious & very nice, it must have been a newly remodeled one. The staff was wonderful. We only ate breakfast at Picabu, but it was great every time, and the staff in Picabu was also exceptional. I didn't ask for a room change for a few reasons - first I just didn't care, like I said it was a short trip & I was happy to be staying there 4 nights for the price of one; second I assumed the hotel was booked to capacity, I had called 2 days prior to arriving to see if I could check in a day early & there was no availability; and third I just didn't want to waste any time changing rooms - we dropped our things & headed straight to MK. I'm sure if I had put up a fuss they would have tried to move me if they could have. I'm sure your room will be fine when you go!

[Disneyolic]

Oh, Tara that has me so scared. I am going in May and will most likely have enough points for at least 3 or 4 free nights. I will freak if I get stuck with a view like that. Did you complain at all or just deal with it. Do you think they would have moved you if you had asked? I am hoping that my SPG Gold status will help us get a free upgrade to a better view and hopefully a balcony too. Do you have any other pics that show other parts of the view- like over towards Epcot could you see anything better?Hey CK! If you do get a crappy room, make sure you post the pics! But I'm hoping you don't.

[G8r4evr]

We only spend about 5 hours a day in the parks, so the view is important to us.

I paid extra for waterview at CBR last year and our waterview ended up being a view of a quiet pool that was 95% blocked by shrubs (we were on the first floor). I called and asked to be moved to a true waterview room and they promptly moved us to a corner room with a view of the beach out the front and side windows!! =)

[Crazy Kanga]

Hey CK! If you do get a crappy room, make sure you post the pics! But I'm hoping you don't.
Hey DM! I don't know if this thread will still be around in May, but if so and I do, I'll take a pic before I go request a new room!:laughing:

[Poohbear123]

Staying at WL for the first time in Feb....hope I get a decent standard view!;)

[Goofyish]

I didn't get a picture, but we had a really bad view from our first allocated 'savanah view' room at AKL in 2003 - it was right at the end of the savanah over looking the pool hot tub! You could just about see a bit of the savanah if you leaned out over the balcony to your left.

When were moved to a better view when we complained :)

(although I'm sure we would have seen some interesting animal behaviour in the hot tub ;) ).

[Disneyolic]

Staying at WL for the first time in Feb....hope I get a decent standard view!;)FYI ~ We paid for a woods view room back in 2005 and when I looked out our balcony it was of the roof and the parking lot. When I called the front desk, they said if you can see trees, then it's a woods view. I told them that I am not paying extra for this view and I demanded a woods view or an adjustment in price. They upgraded me to Villas pool view for free.

Some standard rooms at the WL overlook the service area. From what I hear, the higher up your room, the less you notice it.

[G8r4evr]

FYI ~ We paid for a woods view room back in 2005 and when I looked out our balcony it was of the roof and the parking lot. When I called the front desk, they said if you can see trees, then it's a woods view. I told them that I am not paying extra for this view and I demanded a woods view or an adjustment in price. They upgraded me to Villas pool view for free.

Some standard rooms at the WL overlook the service area. From what I hear, the higher up your room, the less you notice it.

With WL charging more for a woods view, that makes me worry about what the standard views look like. Are they really that bad? Are there that many roof and parking lot views at WL?

[G8r4evr]

FYI ~ We paid for a woods view room back in 2005 and when I looked out our balcony it was of the roof and the parking lot. When I called the front desk, they said if you can see trees, then it's a woods view. I told them that I am not paying extra for this view and I demanded a woods view or an adjustment in price. They upgraded me to Villas pool view for free.

Some standard rooms at the WL overlook the service area. From what I hear, the higher up your room, the less you notice it.

With WL charging more for a woods view, that makes me worry about what the standard views look like. Are they really that bad? Are there that many roof and parking lot views at WL?

[Disneyolic]

With WL charging more for a woods view, that makes me worry about what the standard views look like. Are they really that bad? Are there that many roof and parking lot views at WL?I wouldn't say the view was "bad" just not what I expected for paying extra. Just so you know, the room was above the check-in desk and I still think that should be a standard room.

[Poohbug]

This horrid view was posted in a thread from a few days ago. It is soooo bad that it has to be shared - hope the OP doesn't mind! Views this awful truly do exist!! This is a Wilderness Lodge standard view room: :scared1:

http://home.att.net/~disneysue/characters/extraphotos/wildernesslodgebadview.jpg

The original post is here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1668643

Talk about claustrophobia!! :scared:

I am staying at Wilderness Lodge in 3 weeks, and I am so glad I booked a courtyard view, since there is NO WAY I can get that room!! :faint:

I have stayed in this room before-sorry no picture but how different can it look.:upsidedow

[G8r4evr]

I wouldn't say the view was "bad" just not what I expected for paying extra. Just so you know, the room was above the check-in desk and I still think that should be a standard room.

I must be cranky, because that view looks bad, even for standard! LOL I was considering booking standard at WL for our next trip, but now Im afraid too!

[Disneyolic]

I must be cranky, because that view looks bad, even for standard! LOL I was considering booking standard at WL for our next trip, but now Im afraid too!That isn't the view we had. If you're scared, pay for Woods view and request "otter pond" view. Hopefully that will help.

[mayesq]

With WL charging more for a woods view, that makes me worry about what the standard views look like. Are they really that bad? Are there that many roof and parking lot views at WL?

We had a standard view in Sept. If you looked down you could see the Smokehouse and service area. However, looking straight ahead were trees and the monorail whizzing by. Nice for $135 per night, right? I wasn't going to complain.

[abminer]

I have stayed in this room before-sorry no picture but how different can it look.:upsidedow

That's my room/post! I just found this thread so I suppose I'm a bit behind...

This was the worst view I've ever had at WDW-worse then at ASMu for a lot less $ and worse than my last trip-standard view at AKL.

I tend to not care that much about the view as I am virtually never in the room. Ex: we did a 14 hour day at Epcot on this trip. If we had kids and knew we'd be in the room more I wouldn't have considered standard. The other reason I booked standard is that it's the only way we could afford a deluxe and I really do prefer them (I've stayed in all the cats).

When my parents decided to join us I tried to get them in a woods view as DDad has a history of insisting on changing rooms at WDW based on the view. They were sold out so we got them a courtyard, which turned out to be pretty nice (though not the greatest courtyard view they have) and he liked it-def. worth the cash.

Now all that said and with having really liked WL on the whole (the decor, the lobby, WCC...) I may well never book a low cat again. When we were at AKL we essentially had a parking lot view, but on a low floor so all we saw was trees. I expected the same and got a surprise.:scared1: I didn't ask to change rooms because I knew they were sold out and I liked opening to the lobby (this was the 4th floor), but maybe I should have.

Is a better view worth hundreds more $-no, but a bit more-definitely.

[Poohbear123]

With WL charging more for a woods view, that makes me worry about what the standard views look like. Are they really that bad? Are there that many roof and parking lot views at WL?

I hope not, but with my luck, this is what I will get.:sad2:

[musicmom3]

More pictures! C'mon! I know they're somewhere out there! This is a lot of fun!

So far (knock, knock) we've had decent or good or excellent views, so I can't help.

[Pirate Me]

Yes you are correct, it was room 6048 at The Dolphin. We kept the shades closed the entire stay! The sound of construction vehicles backing up (beep...beep...beep...) woke us propmtly at 6am every morning. Off to the far right is part of the Beach Club/Yacht Club I think.


What an AWFUL view! What did you reserve and pay for this room ?:eek:

Sorry, TaraPA saw late what you posted, thanks...so great to have a wonderful mind like that so you won't spoil your vacation.

[Pirate Me]

Oh, Tara that has me so scared. I am going in May and will most likely have enough points for at least 3 or 4 free nights. I will freak if I get stuck with a view like that. Did you complain at all or just deal with it. Do you think they would have moved you if you had asked? I am hoping that my SPG Gold status will help us get a free upgrade to a better view and hopefully a balcony too. Do you have any other pics that show other parts of the view- like over towards Epcot could you see anything better?

CrazyKanga...don't count on getting an exceptional view (Epcot) even if you are Gold status with Starwood. Today, I think everyone and there grandmom are...if you know what I mean. Everyone checks in and thinks they will get something exceptional for nothing. It happened to us this past year. We too are Gold status and if we had NOT PAID partial stay and RESERVED a room for Resort View with Balcony, would of ended up in that similar room TaraPa posted. They go up one upgrade from what you Paid and Reserved in advance. That is how the CM's check you in at the front desk.:thumbsup2

[LMO429]

bump

[MommyBuzz909]

...bumping...

[wic0721]

I should have taken pictures but I didn't....when we took our DD for her first trip ever to WDW, we stayed at ASMO, she looked at the resort map and right away asked to say in the Dalmation rooms. We got our choice, we were put in Dalmation building 4..standard view. Our view was of a bunch of dead tree's, it almost appeared to be a compost pile on the backside of the building! :scared1: After that, we've requested preferred view rooms only...I'll happily pay the extra $$$! :thumbsup2

[NJPluto]

FYI ~ We paid for a woods view room back in 2005 and when I looked out our balcony it was of the roof and the parking lot.

Some standard rooms at the WL overlook the service area. From what I hear, the higher up your room, the less you notice it.

The same thing happened to us! We booked Woods View and and ended up on the 5th floor over WCC. We walked into the room and the first thing that hit us was the overpowering smell of bacon. Then we heard beeping trucks. Lo and behold, we were directly over a service area with one tall palm tree in front of us. :mad: I thought for sure it was a Standard View but the front desk CM assured me it was Woods. Thankfully, they moved us to a room overlooking the Otter Pond. I checked on the WL FAQ thread and confirmed the first room was considered Woods. Another poster told me that the rooms on the 4th, 5th and 6th floor above WCC are considered Woods while the same rooms on lower floors are Standard. :confused3

[disney-super-mom]

OMG, that roof view at the WL is horrid!!!:eek:

We had one of the lesser views at SSR. Even though it overlooked a parking lot, the view wasn't too bad. It just goes to show you that if this is considered a bad view at SSR, most of the views there are very nice.

Looking left:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/caprinjustin/WDW2007005.jpg

Looking right:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/caprinjustin/WDW2007007.jpg

Looking down:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/caprinjustin/WDW2007004.jpg

Looking straight ahead:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/caprinjustin/WDW2007003.jpg

[klmall]

This is a view towards the room (standard) that I was originally assigned at POFQ back in 2001. The view from the room was straight into the ugly tree. It wouldn't have been as much a disappointment if the CM hadn't gushed on and on about how much I was going to the love the view from my room!!!

I did ask to be changed to a different room but not because of the view per se but because since I was staying solo I didn't want to have a room so blocked from public view.

Maybe the tree has grown tall enough now that the view has improved but I doubt it!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/mallonek/WDW%2001/LookatRm5330.jpg

[Mickey'sApprentice]

OMG, that roof view at the WL is horrid!!!:eek:

We had one of the lesser views at SSR. Even though it overlooked a parking lot, the view wasn't too bad. It just goes to show you that if this is considered a bad view at SSR, most of the views there are very nice.

Looking left:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/caprinjustin/WDW2007005.jpg

Looking right:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/caprinjustin/WDW2007007.jpg

Looking down:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/caprinjustin/WDW2007004.jpg

Looking straight ahead:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/caprinjustin/WDW2007003.jpg


Wow! I agree thats not the greatest view, but...if thats the worst SSR has to offer, its pretty darn good.

I love my DVC! Before DVC We had CR parking lot views and a really bad view at WL. Since DVC, its all been lovely. :love:

[disneyfav4ever]

Who has time to enjoy a view at WDW resorts? :confused3 We are so busy, our room is a place to nap, shower, change, and lay our heads down at night after a busy day at the parks!! ;) As long as my room is clean, the water runs hot and cold, and the toilet works, I have never concerned myself with the view. I guess I have never even thought about the view. This is why we don't spend the money on deluxe resorts, it would just seem so pointless to spend the extra money....:grouphug:Some people enjoy having a room with a nice view and/or balcony. Some people pay extra for those "views" and then don't get what they pay for, I find that horrible.

[kid-at-heart]

With all that Disney can do, you would think they could figure out a way so there were "no bad views", "no parking lot views"... Rooms are expensive at Disney; everyone should be able to have a decent view. We actually spend more than half of our time hanging out at the resort. I want a decent view. I am willing to pay more for a decent view but even when I have paid more it has not always worked out. At AKL (in 2003), our Savanna view ended up with us having a great view of our neighbor's room (we were on an inside corner), could barely see any animals unless we leaned over the balcony. I got so tired of seeing our neighbor walking around in his underware. Maybe I should have taken pictures... :rotfl:

[Poohbear123]

I hope not, but with my luck, this is what I will get.:sad2:

UPDATE! Daytime veiw was so/so, but At night I saw Wishes from my window!:thumbsup2

[MommyBuzz909]

<img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/caprinjustin/WDW2007003.jpg">

What building is that in the background???

[Vivianne]

I always book standard view. Usually, only stay in the room to sleep. Although, I don't blame those that look forward to a nice view, paying extra, and feel this is part of their vacation enjoyment and being disappointed. Then, I really feel sorry....:guilty:

[GGOOFY1]

popcorn::

[WDWRocksMySocks]

Gotta say, that view from the WL is awful! :eek:But, a bad view at a WDW hotel is better than a great view at most other hotels.

[disney-super-mom]

<img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/caprinjustin/WDW2007003.jpg">

What building is that in the background???

If it's the building in the pic where I'm looking straight ahead, I think it's the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, but I'm not positive on that.

[LMO429]

great thread subscribing

[Bugsmom73]

Our worst view was at AKL. WE had booked a deluxe savannah view and we were treated to a small part of the savannah and a very LARGE area of construction of the new AKL villas. It wouldn't be so bad now but it was grey chain link fencing and a large dirt pit with no animals anywhere.

[Disneyolic]

Our worst view was at AKL. WE had booked a deluxe savannah view and we were treated to a small part of the savannah and a very LARGE area of construction of the new AKL villas. It wouldn't be so bad now but it was grey chain link fencing and a large dirt pit with no animals anywhere.
Please tell me that you were either reimbursed or given something to equal your payment of what was obviously NOT deluxe savannah view!

[Vivianne]

popcorn::

Yeah, I agree the popcorn is always tasty..popcorn::

[MommyBuzz909]

...bumping...

waiting to see more

[Willow1213]

I don't have any pictures, but an interesting view none the less. We booked a stay at POR last year, standard room and they kindly wanted to upgrade us to King. Well since there were 2 people they just assumed... we are not husband and wife, just friends thank you very much, 2 dbls please! We were given a lovely water view room in the mansions or so we thought.
We were in Oak Manor which is H shaped we were the last door in the crossbar of the H. Well, the area to the left of us was used for Mousekeeping cart storage and extra rollaway beds :confused3 Lets just say we had clean towels when we needed them and I went home with extra Mickey head soaps =) You would think they would put those things away in a closet somewhere??

[MommyBuzz909]

bumping again

I think we can get some good stuff still.....

[msticker97]

I hate to see anyone have a bad room but I am really enjoying this.

[anbouk]

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

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

Tara....by FAR you WIN!!! Everytime I am on the SandD thread, I think of this pic you posted way back when! :scared1: I would have definitely MOVED!:sad1: and not been a happy camper!

[soxnation]

I dont have a picture of the view because it was back in 96/7. we were at the wildernes lodge for 10 days and were excited to have a bunkbed to sleep in. when we checked in they told my dad that we would be able to see the castle from our room ( the giant pink cake version! ) 2 little girls waking up to the castle no way!!! they failed to mention that although you could see a bit of the castle the room over looked the loading dock and the smoke house for the WCC!!! every day our room smelled like BBQ!!!!!
we are returning to the WL in December and we have booked a court yard view so fingers crossed for good views! i will have to report back.

[SnowWitch]

This is from our July 2008 trip. It was 7:30am when we arrived, they had 2 rooms, similiar view, in Rapa Nui and a 2nd floor (code for no balcony) room in Samao. We keep this one, we love the location to TCC and having the little known parking lot in front was helpful. We were only there for 4 nights, had it been a longer trip it would have been a bigger issue for us. As others have posted when you have small children who nap its nice to have the space.

To the left

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/queenbrn/julyvac08185.jpg

To the right

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/queenbrn/julyvac08186.jpg

Straight

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/queenbrn/julyvac08187.jpg

[TheSilverTherapist]

This thread is great, we need to keep it going.

I've been reading about some people having problems with views at moderates. From what I've heard paying extra for a nicer view at a moderate just isn't worth it. It's not like you have a private balcony, the "view" is just outside your door on the other side of the walkway. You usually can't see it all that well from the room's window anyway.

When my wife and I were booking for CSR I asked some people if we should go with the water view. I've basically a water view doesn't necessarily mean El Lago Dorado. Some people had views of the main pool, which while the theming is cool, can get loud. Others were right by the quiet pool and mostly had views of other buildings. That really bites that people are paying extra, hoping to maybe get the lovely view across the lake of the Casitas or something and get the quiet pool.

We just went with a standard view. That room is really just for sleeping and showering anyway.

[BigMickeyFan]

This thread is great, we need to keep it going.

I've been reading about some people having problems with views at moderates. From what I've heard paying extra for a nicer view at a moderate just isn't worth it. It's not like you have a private balcony, the "view" is just outside your door on the other side of the walkway. You usually can't see it all that well from the room's window anyway.

When my wife and I were booking for CSR I asked some people if we should go with the water view. I've basically a water view doesn't necessarily mean El Lago Dorado. Some people had views of the main pool, which while the theming is cool, can get loud. Others were right by the quiet pool and mostly had views of other buildings. That really bites that people are paying extra, hoping to maybe get the lovely view across the lake of the Casitas or something and get the quiet pool.

We just went with a standard view. That room is really just for sleeping and showering anyway.

H and I booked standard view at CSR last year, and were given a water view "upgrade" in the Casitas at check-in. It was a Lago Dorado view, but it was very limited by a large tree/shrub that was directly in front of our window. :rotfl2: Of course, we didn't complain since it was comp'ed, but I'd hate to think of someone paying extra for that view.

[TSMAMI]

Subbing

[TheSilverTherapist]

H and I booked standard view at CSR last year, and were given a water view "upgrade" in the Casitas at check-in. It was a Lago Dorado view, but it was very limited by a large tree/shrub that was directly in front of our window. :rotfl2: Of course, we didn't complain since it was comp'ed, but I'd hate to think of someone paying extra for that view.

Since it's going to be our first wedding anniversary and my birthday when we're staying there, the CM kinda hinted at us getting upgraded to a water view.

I wouldn't be shocked if it meant the lake is there but a big tree is in front of it.

CSR is a beautiful resort but if I want to take in the view, we'll go for a walk. The view from the room just doesn't matter much to me.

[goodferry]

We have had some amazing views from the Boardwalk (only place I ever paid extra for a view), never any bad views really. I don't understand paying extra for a view at a moderate either, your view will always be of the walkway, right? When we stayed at the CB we had people walking back and forth in front of our window all day, so even when we were in there the curtains were closed!

[m&pForever]

This was my friends lagoon view club level room.

This pic was taken leaning out and looking right...straight ahead he had trees

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f219/mandpphotos/bcview.jpg

[goodferry]

what hotel is that?

[m&pForever]

It is the beach club

[disneyin2008]

The sound of construction vehicles backing up (beep...beep...beep...) woke us propmtly at 6am every morning. .

Ok...I'm in my Merry Sunshine mood right now....where I must find something good in everything....so here goes....

At least you probably made rope drop every morning right???

[KJF]

:
At least you probably made rope drop every morning right???

:rotfl: :rotfl:

[CDNCA]

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

[mmmears]

I just found this thread -- it's great!

We've had a couple of standard view rooms at the YC that faced the parking lot -- not that bad, though, since there were lots of trees, too. We never took a picture of those views since they were unremarkable -- now I wish we had!:)

[Kaky]

Very clever thread. I'm enjoying it. :)

I agree that any of these views from a disney resort is better than the one outside my office. :woohoo:

[Disney1976]

Very clever thread. I'm enjoying it. :)

I agree that any of these views from a disney resort is better than the one outside my office. :woohoo:

Heck, my office doesn't even have a window, so I agree with that!

[Pig Pen]

I have stayed in this room before-sorry no picture but how different can it look.:upsidedow

We once had the room a few floors above this...it was a bunk room too. DS and his wife slept in the bunks. Lucky for us they are young and nimble. I have no idea why they gave us a bunk room for four adults. We were moving over to a 2 br DVC the following day so we didn't complain.

[DISNEY1975]

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

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

I wasnt logged into this website..didnt plan on posting any more tonight...but after seeing this picture had to say

YES, YOU WIN THE PRIZE

No words to describe how bad that is! If I were on a business trip, no problem. A vacation to Disney World, big problem!

[Pig Pen]

Here is the view from our AKL standard DVC studio 5412. We stayed here one night before moving to a standard view one bedroom which had AMAZING pool views. Unfortunately I cannot find a photo, but it was much better than this.

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/31921AKV_Std_View_3.jpg

(looking down)

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/31921AKV_Std_View_2.jpg

(looking right)


http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/31921AKV_Std_View_1.jpg
(looking to the left is not too bad)

[vicki845]

We also had the worst view at WL.. the overlooking I guess you would say the service center or where trucks come and go all the time.... I HATED IT... I guess we didn't get a pic of it either... I was also moved... I cried myself to the front desk! I wasn't going to pay that much money and stay there.. plus the smell on the balcony was awful and the phone didn't work in our room... we told them to check us out and move us to CSR.. they moved us the next morning to a courtyard. We loved it!

Sounds a lot like the room we stayed in last year. I think it was room 4085. We didn't change our room because we arrived late and everyone was tired from a long trip. I wanted to go to the front desk the next morning but dh who wasn't so dear at the time didn't want to bother with packing our bags again:mad:.so we just dealt with it. The trucks were noisy and if that wasn't bad enough we had to deal with all the noise that came from WCC too. I wasn't a happy camper. This was the first time we stayed at a deluxe hotel and I thought we would have a nice view since I requested that our room overlooked otter pond :mad:

[CharacterFan]

bumping for more bad views. Are there no bad views at Value resorts?

[Melora]

OK, overall this isn't a bad view, its just a REALLY blocked view at Old Key West.

I was so excited as we were heading to our room because I could tell it just had to be a great view of the EPCOT evening fireworks. When I stepped out onto the balcony I disappointed because not only could we not see the fireworks (room was turned a little too far to one side) but we couldnt even see the grounds.

It was nice and private so I'm not really complaining, just that we have had some beautiful unobstructed views from our room before and this wasn't going to be one of them.

Looking right:

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/12611815/aview/room--view.jpg

Looking straight:

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/12611815/aview/room--view-2.jpg

And looking sort of off to the left:

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/12611815/aview/room--view-3.jpg

[Debs Hill]

What building and type of unit was this at OKW? One of things I like about OKW is that we have never had a bad view.....so far always of the waterways, but I wouldn't want to be this enclosed! Do any of the buildings have views of Illumination Fireworks?
Debsx:upsidedow

[Minnesota!]

Man! I have never had a bad view, but I feel really sorry for those of you who have!!!!

When we stayed at POR in 2003, we were given a fantastic room!!! It was Acadian House, second floor, corner room over looking the pool. Very nice - very pretty. We watched the ducks swim in the pool in the early AM.

I think if we were at a deluxe, view would matter to me (b/c of balcony, etc), but with values/moderates, it really doesn't..

[Melora]

What building and type of unit was this at OKW? One of things I like about OKW is that we have never had a bad view.....so far always of the waterways, but I wouldn't want to be this enclosed! Do any of the buildings have views of Illumination Fireworks?
Debsx:upsidedow

This was building 28, third floor. Don't remember the exact room number. We have stayed in bldg 62 and it had the best views we ever had. We could see the higher Illuminations fireworks and the view of the golf course was great. Other rooms in building 28 had no trees so its hit and miss.

Another not so great room was building 20 with a view of the small pool. We had the 2nd floor and there were people outside yelling and playing in the pool until all hours.

Also we stayed in building 29 all the way on the end on the first floor and the balcony was completely enclosed by plants and the view outside was of a small service road. It was very secluded and quiet but I really enjoy the golf course views.

[Debs Hill]

That is so helpful to know when requesting an area/building at OKW, thanks! :)
Is building 62 classed as a building near Hospitality House?
We have stayed in 45 and 46, both with a view of the waterway but a short walk to a pool/bus stop. Our favourite area so far is South Point in building 55. Again it overlooks the waterway, further down, but is right next door to the quiet pool, 2 mins from bus stop and also the walkway to Saratoga and Downtown. It was lovely and quiet, very secluded and we got to know all our neighbours at the quiet pool!
The only 'bad' view we ever had was at Boardwalk Villas of the car park/front entrance, but to be fair we had only paid for 'Standard' view and so couldn't complain! :rotfl:
Debsx

[Melora]

That is so helpful to know when requesting an area/building at OKW, thanks! :)
Is building 62 classed as a building near Hospitality House?
We have stayed in 45 and 46, both with a view of the waterway but a short walk to a pool/bus stop. Our favourite area so far is South Point in building 55. Again it overlooks the waterway, further down, but is right next door to the quiet pool, 2 mins from bus stop and also the walkway to Saratoga and Downtown. It was lovely and quiet, very secluded and we got to know all our neighbours at the quiet pool!
The only 'bad' view we ever had was at Boardwalk Villas of the car park/front entrance, but to be fair we had only paid for 'Standard' view and so couldn't complain! :rotfl:
Debsx

We have stayed in 52 which was RIGHT by the bus stop which was great. For the life of me I don't remember the view though. Also when we stayed in 20 we could hear noise from the highway. That wasn't good. That was my least favorite room. Also the bus stop for that was last so you had to ride through the whole resort to get to your stop.

We like being at the very front near the hospitality house (bldgs 62 and 63 were very nice) but we also are OK with Peninsular road. Last month we walked to the bus stop and if another bus came the other way(heading out) we had enough time to walk up to the front bus stop and catch the bus.

We stayed in bldg 16 last January which was fine, but another slightly blocked view and a bit of a haul to the bus stop.

Every time we stay I wonder what to ask for. The last time they tried to put us in a building in the back right by the highway. I said no way and asked if none of the bldgs I requested had openings and the lady said "Oh we don't show you made any requests :rolleyes: I told her I did and she changed our room to bldg 28. Next time I WILL call and make sure they have my requests written down.

[TopazGirl]

This thread is awesome

[portocall]

Okay, granted it was a value resort (ASMu) and I didn't care if there was any kind of view since the room was cheap, but it was a big, pink wall... I wish I took a picture...

This time we are staying at a mod, and I am not forking out money for a water view, since Disney doesn't know what a water view is:confused:

However, at a Deluxe, when money is being paid for views, you should get what they promise period. If we upgrade, then I would pay for a view, since I would enjoy relaxing on the balcony and I know I want whatever I am paying for. Sorry for you who paid for, but didn't get your view.

[Mrs.Prince]

TaraPA should get the award for the worst room view, because that is terrible :eek: Who would have known that the Swan/Dolphin would have that? :confused3

I can't remember who is was but they had a room from the Polynesian, and all you could see was the bushes.

A good view is essential to the Disney resort experience.:goodvibes

[TaraPA]

TaraPA should get the award for the worst room view, because that is terrible :eek: Who would have known that the Swan/Dolphin would have that? :confused3




Hey it's TaraPA here - believe it or not I booked The Dolphin for this December again! Last year we had 3 nights free with points, only 1 paid night. This year I'm paying for all 4 nights. We're Starwood Gold now (Starwood Preferred last year) so it's an automatic upgrade IF there is a room availalbe...so I'm keeping my fingers crossed! I look at it this way - it can't be worse!!!

[heaven2dc]

Yes you are correct, it was room 6048 at The Dolphin. We kept the shades closed the entire stay! The sound of construction vehicles backing up (beep...beep...beep...) woke us propmtly at 6am every morning. Off to the far right is part of the Beach Club/Yacht Club I think.


That is a TERRIBLE room! :scared1: Hope your stay in December is better than that! btw I will be visiting WDW a week after you! We have a boardwalk view in one-bedroom and no WAY can that be a bad view no matter which room they put me in :lmao:

[CanadianPaco]

[QUOTE=HopperFan;22409474]YOU WIN ! YOU WIN !


I agree!! Ugh!

[Mrs.Prince]

Maybe there could be a thread called Best Room View Pics Thread.:cool1: Sorry had to edit...I guess that would be the Room View thread. Never mind.


Oh...and TaraPa...I hope you have a good trip this December. Remember to take lots of pics.

[twinklebug]

We had the room right above this one.... it wasn't much better as one floor up you get the beautiful view of the parking lot off to the right and all the sounds from the bus stop directly in front (that and the pathway are the next set of roof tops out there) comes bouncing right to you at 6:30am (large group of teens arguing every single am). Yes, WL categorized it as a woods view room too. If we hadn't been aching & down with the flu when we changed rooms to our "beloved" WL I would have complained and loudly. Instead I sucked it up. Now I'm mad with myself I didn't say anything as I had paid over $400/nt.



This horrid view was posted in a thread from a few days ago. It is soooo bad that it has to be shared - hope the OP doesn't mind! Views this awful truly do exist!! This is a Wilderness Lodge standard view room: :scared1:

http://home.att.net/~disneysue/characters/extraphotos/wildernesslodgebadview.jpg

The original post is here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1668643

Talk about claustrophobia!! :scared:

I am staying at Wilderness Lodge in 3 weeks, and I am so glad I booked a courtyard view, since there is NO WAY I can get that room!! :faint:

[GGJames]

Interesting thread.

[Mrs.Prince]

OH my...if I had a view of nothing but the roof....I would go crazy..:eek:

This lady that works at the travel agency in our town (whom I don't care for); she was like why do people care what view they have. Clearly she doesn't know squat, and I should direct her to this thread.

[Dawn68PA]

Clearly she doesn't know squat, and I should direct her to this thread.

Absolutely :lmao:

[disneyin2008]

OH my...if I had a view of nothing but the roof....I would go crazy..:eek:

This lady that works at the travel agency in our town (whom I don't care for); she was like why do people care what view they have. Clearly she doesn't know squat, and I should direct her to this thread.

Regardless of the worst of the worst rooms posted here, what travel agent in their right mind would think that people don't care about room views? I'd say she is pretty clueless about her clientele. If room views didn't matter to people why would hotels worldwide charge more for the better views? Hello???


Yeah, another reason not to use a travel agent, lol.

[Mrs.Prince]

Regardless of the worst of the worst rooms posted here, what travel agent in their right mind would think that people don't care about room views? I'd say she is pretty clueless about her clientele. If room views didn't matter to people why would hotels worldwide charge more for the better views? Hello???


Yeah, another reason not to use a travel agent, lol.

This is exactly what they woman said when I asked about a specific room/view..."Why do people care what view they have? Florida is just palm trees and ocean, and that is about all you'll see.":rolleyes::confused:

I'm sorry but the woman is a snob. The owner is from Hawaii, now she is super awesome, and is the only reason why I would book a Disney vacation with them. Whenever I ask for Disney info, the owner gives it to me, talks it over, and everything.

[goofygrl4]

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

I agree except I don't even have a veiw, there are NO windows in my office! i would take any crappy view at Disney any day

[goofygrl4]

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

I agree except I don't even have a veiw, there are NO windows in my office! i would take any crappy view at Disney any day

[ZPT1022]

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

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

You definitely win but I am really surprised by this. Usually Disney is so big on "show" and guests not seeing how everything works. Weird

[twinklebug]

You definitely win but I am really surprised by this. Usually Disney is so big on "show" and guests not seeing how everything works. Weird

I would think that Disney would keep rooms such as these for use within the organization (business travel from other areas for WDW) :confused3
I like seeing people, cars, even trucks, if I'm in a value room - I sort of expect it (although I'd think it would be parking lot), but that dumpster's the killer, they couldn't have moved it 10 feet --> that way?

[ZPT1022]

I would think that Disney would keep rooms such as these for use within the organization (business travel from other areas for WDW) :confused3
I like seeing people, cars, even trucks, if I'm in a value room - I sort of expect it (although I'd think it would be parking lot), but that dumpster's the killer, they couldn't have moved it 10 feet --> that way?
exactly! :thumbsup2 I know that not every room view is going to be perfect but they are usually so into the whole "show" thing that I'm surprised. I was going to say maybe it's because Swan & Dolphin aren't actually owned by WDW but there were some other less than stellar views at actual WDW owned properties so I guess that's not it. At the very least it seems that some of these rooms should be discounted, sort of like the obstructed view rooms on a cruise

[Trinity524]

I love this thread. Subscribing.

[Minnie&Nana]

The room photo above is the Dolphin, but even tho not Disney owned, it is still part of the Disney Resort and there is no way we would ever accept ta view like that - even if it was free. It truly is horrendous.

[swald91]

You definitely win but I am really surprised by this. Usually Disney is so big on "show" and guests not seeing how everything works. Weird


HOLY POOH....where is this?? OK, I haven't read this whole post & the pages so I will go back but please don't tell me WL standard view-that's what we have booked in Jan.:scared1:

[swald91]

Never mind...I went back through & read it was the Dolphin. I can't believe that room view would be given to anyone!!!

[Minnie&Nana]

Never mind...I went back through & read it was the Dolphin. I can't believe that room view would be given to anyone!!!

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but WL std has some similar views. If you go through the thread you'll see a some. If high enough then look straight ahead, not down! One room had a view of the MK fireworks in the distance, but looking down was a truck docking/service service area. This is why we never would book at std at WL or AKL - it's pretty bad that rooms would have such bad views - some are the green rooftop - right outside your balcony and nothing else to see.

Fingers crossed you'll get one of the std rooms with a view of something other than rooftops or service areas!:santa:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1674676&page=3 posts #31 and #36

[freepixie]

To the right

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/queenbrn/julyvac08186.jpg



2 years ago we stayed in the room directly to the right of you - the one that is directly views that walkway thing. We didn't mind though, we found the room to be a bit bigger than other Poly rooms, I think since it was in a weird place anyhow. We loved the room, just didn't look outside too often ;)

[ang38]

We had such a room in May. It was the honeymoon suite and the view was of treetops, roofs and trucks below. The only good thing was it was a free upgrade, we could see Wishes every night and it was only for 3 nights! I don't think I could have stayed there our whole trip. I need to see something when sitting out on the balcony! Maybe if they were to trim some of the trees there could be a view:confused3 It was enough for us to not want to stay there again....


Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but WL std has some similar views. If you go through the thread you'll see a some. If high enough then look straight ahead, not down! One room had a view of the MK fireworks in the distance, but looking down was a truck docking/service service area. This is why we never would book at std at WL or AKL - it's pretty bad that rooms would have such bad views - some are the green rooftop - right outside your balcony and nothing else to see.

Fingers crossed you'll get one of the std rooms with a view of something other than rooftops or service areas!:santa:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1674676&page=3 posts #31 and #36

[swald91]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but WL std has some similar views. If you go through the thread you'll see a some. If high enough then look straight ahead, not down! One room had a view of the MK fireworks in the distance, but looking down was a truck docking/service service area. This is why we never would book at std at WL or AKL - it's pretty bad that rooms would have such bad views - some are the green rooftop - right outside your balcony and nothing else to see.

Fingers crossed you'll get one of the std rooms with a view of something other than rooftops or service areas!:santa:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1674676&page=3 posts #31 and #36

Yes, I have seen some pics of rooms looking at the rooftops I'm thinkong of upgrading when we get there...maybe. Being that we've never stayed there we may end up in a decent room-I have printed out the layout w/ room #s & every pic thread I try to see what #s are good rooms-so I guess well just see! Thanks for the info...:goodvibes

[BridetobeDisney]

Any new pics? popcorn::

[MommyBuzz909]

...bumping...

I'm glad people loved my idea!!

I think so far the lady who went to Swan/Dolphin wins the prize.....

[TaraPA]

...bumping...

I'm glad people loved my idea!!

I think so far the lady who went to Swan/Dolphin wins the prize.....

ROFLLMAO - that's me - the Dolphin lady! Hey guess what?!?! That was our room from 2007 - I was at The Dolphin just 4 weeks ago and this was my view this year...

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o228/TaraDPA/Disney%20Dec%2008/IMG_3498.jpg

A million times better! We're Starwood Gold this year so it's an automatic upgrade if there's one available...so this was the view from a deluxe room on the 6th floor. It was gorgeous!

[Mickey'sApprentice]

Yes, I have seen some pics of rooms looking at the rooftops I'm thinkong of upgrading when we get there...maybe. Being that we've never stayed there we may end up in a decent room-I have printed out the layout w/ room #s & every pic thread I try to see what #s are good rooms-so I guess well just see! Thanks for the info...:goodvibes

I'm not sure if I would upgrade. It was the upgraded room at WL that was really awful. Not only did we have a bad view, we paid extra for it!!

[DearDaisyinDurham]

I hate to see anyone have a bad room but I am really enjoying this.

it's a great thread and lets us know what we do not want:scared1:

[kmk1180]

Ok first, this is NOT a Disney Room.
But since it does relate to the topic.
And you, well...just have to see the photo, to believe it.

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/showphoto.php/photo/37174/sort/1/cat/last1/page/1


We were room #25.

[Minnie&Nana]

Were you in room #24??? Holy cow - that's awful!

[monosgrande]

With the number of times we've been, and never once having upgraded to a "view" room, we always end up with our window over-looking a quiet courtyard, or a under-used back path to somewhere else. It never even crossed my mind how craptastic some of the views could have been.
Worse view I ever had was waking at 6:00 am-ish to screaming/cheering, and looking through the drapes at dozens of pubescent children flailing around, practicing (assumedly) for some morning cheer competition. I wanted to chuck my pillows at them, but figured, "What the heck, when in Rome," and started dance/cheering around the room to the annoyance of my wife and daughter. They thought it less funny than I.
I have neither pictures of any views from any rooms, nor (fortunately for you) pics of myself cheering in my boxers.
I vote for worst pic, the loading doc/construction picture. That would not be good.

[crazy4dizney]

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[flafan]

This thread is great. We should start a Best View next. :goodvibes

[karentan]

there is a best view thread already, check it out here:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1966368

[Babyboo]

This was a corner room really close to the elevators and I wouldn't have minded if we had only been there a few days but we had 17 days in this room with a view

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj30/mjsherriff/332.jpg.

[Minnie&Nana]

Oh, boy, I would have requested a room change even if I'd had to wait a day or so!! Would not be able to stand that view. Thanks for posting!

[Decorated_Dust]

Every view I've had at WDW has been spectacular, at least compared to my dorm views. I have never had a dorm with a good view. For two years, I faced a wall. This year, I'm facing am empty lot which is overrun with weeds. Believe me, any view is better than that.

[twinklebug]

Ok first, this is NOT a Disney Room.
But since it does relate to the topic.
And you, well...just have to see the photo, to believe it.

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/showphoto.php/photo/37174/sort/1/cat/last1/page/1


We were room #25.

You have to at least tell us what hotel this was & where. I wonder what the front desk would think if you requested room 24, maybe slipping into the conversation that you don't make friends easily and hoped this would be a way... :dance3:

[Baby Yeti]

With the number of times we've been, and never once having upgraded to a "view" room, we always end up with our window over-looking a quiet courtyard, or a under-used back path to somewhere else. It never even crossed my mind how craptastic some of the views could have been.
Worse view I ever had was waking at 6:00 am-ish to screaming/cheering, and looking through the drapes at dozens of pubescent children flailing around, practicing (assumedly) for some morning cheer competition. I wanted to chuck my pillows at them, but figured, "What the heck, when in Rome," and started dance/cheering around the room to the annoyance of my wife and daughter. They thought it less funny than I.
I have neither pictures of any views from any rooms, nor (fortunately for you) pics of myself cheering in my boxers.
I vote for worst pic, the loading doc/construction picture. That would not be good.


:rotfl: You sound like me! On our last trip, we went with my brother's family and stayed in connecting rooms at the Radisson the night before we headed over to WDW property to start our trip. We wanted to get up early to go check in and POP, so I got up and opened the connecting door and started singing, "Everybody Wang Chung tonight, everybody have fun tonight!" My brother woke up and started laughing hilariously, but SIL was not so happy with the serenade....Her response was "Holy c#@$!" It was pretty funny though - my family thought it was great (of course they're used to my silly singing in the morning already). Sorry it's a little off topic, but I had to share:offtopic:

[NMAmy]

Here's the worst Dolphin view I've ever had. I assumed when we were upgraded to the Epcot view that I'd actually be able to look out the window. :rotfl2: We were able to move a couple of days later. I'd paid for a standard view but we're always upgraded so I was a bit surprised by this:

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/17858dolphin1-med.jpg

[gypsydoodlebug]

Yacht Club Standard View 3232 booked using a convention rate:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x259/gypsydoodlebug/IMG_2688.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x259/gypsydoodlebug/IMG_2689.jpg

Not only was it UGLY, but it was extra hot on the balcony with the heat rolling off the roof and loud from the nearby exhaust fans. We could "kinda" see the top of the pool! :rolleyes:

[Minnie&Nana]

We had a similar view at the BC, but without anything in the distance. We requested a room change immediately - the CM was not nice about it at all, but we did get changed to room sort of overlooking the volleyball court, with a step out balcony. MUCH nicer than the orginal view of the hot rooftop!

[Mrsdisneyb2b]

This horrid view was posted in a thread from a few days ago. It is soooo bad that it has to be shared - hope the OP doesn't mind! Views this awful truly do exist!! This is a Wilderness Lodge standard view room: :scared1:

http://home.att.net/~disneysue/characters/extraphotos/wildernesslodgebadview.jpg

The original post is here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1668643

Talk about claustrophobia!! :scared:

I am staying at Wilderness Lodge in 3 weeks, and I am so glad I booked a courtyard view, since there is NO WAY I can get that room!! :faint:

Oh no... that is horrible!
We are staying at the WL for our honeymoon HM Suite and i cant find any reviews or pictures!! I hope its better than this!!!!!:crazy2:

[njbeachwx]

OMG, that roof view at the WL is horrid!!!:eek:

We had one of the lesser views at SSR. Even though it overlooked a parking lot, the view wasn't too bad. It just goes to show you that if this is considered a bad view at SSR, most of the views there are very nice.

Looking left:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/caprinjustin/WDW2007005.jpg

Looking right:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/caprinjustin/WDW2007007.jpg

Looking down:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/caprinjustin/WDW2007004.jpg

Looking straight ahead:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/caprinjustin/WDW2007003.jpg

I think I stayed in that room...view looks oddly familiar :artist:

[ang38]

Then you better request a room facing the lake not MK! We were upgraded to the HM suite for our 25th in May. It was facing I guess MK since we were able to see Wishes each night. During the day all you saw was roofs, and if you looked way down the loading dock with trucks and in the distance you could make out a ferry now and then and CR in the distance. I have pictures of our view if you want to see them. The only saving grace was we were only in the room for 4 nights and we could see Wishes oh and it was a free upgrade. I would never stay there in that room longer or if we were spending any time relaxing and looking at the view! We moved to the CR on the 5th night with a great water view.....Oh...there are only 4 HM suites at the WL . 2 on the bad side and 2 on the good side. SO.....good luck!

Oh no... that is horrible!
We are staying at the WL for our honeymoon HM Suite and i cant find any reviews or pictures!! I hope its better than this!!!!!:crazy2:

[Laurabearz]

ROFLLMAO - that's me - the Dolphin lady! Hey guess what?!?! That was our room from 2007 - I was at The Dolphin just 4 weeks ago and this was my view this year...

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o228/TaraDPA/Disney%20Dec%2008/IMG_3498.jpg

A million times better! We're Starwood Gold this year so it's an automatic upgrade if there's one available...so this was the view from a deluxe room on the 6th floor. It was gorgeous!

You should you blow up this picture and take it with you from now on! That's a truely lovely view :thumbsup2

[allie8962]

I'm working on booking my first trip to DW in over 20 years and I'm hoping to stay in a resort hotel. I hope I get a decent view, but after 20+ years, I'll just be happy to be there again and sharing it with my little boy!!!

[DWFan4Life]

This horrid view was posted in a thread from a few days ago. It is soooo bad that it has to be shared - hope the OP doesn't mind! Views this awful truly do exist!! This is a Wilderness Lodge standard view room: :scared1:

http://home.att.net/~disneysue/characters/extraphotos/wildernesslodgebadview.jpg

The original post is here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1668643

Talk about claustrophobia!! :scared:

I am staying at Wilderness Lodge in 3 weeks, and I am so glad I booked a courtyard view, since there is NO WAY I can get that room!! :faint:


This would be the worst view for me, is this a view? :lmao: So far we haven't got a view like this and don't want to.

Have a nice day everyone. :)

[pickles]

You definitely win but I am really surprised by this. Usually Disney is so big on "show" and guests not seeing how everything works. Weird

better than that one roof top view, least this has activity and people watching possiblities, even if it is ugly

[kmk1180]

You have to at least tell us what hotel this was & where. I wonder what the front desk would think if you requested room 24, maybe slipping into the conversation that you don't make friends easily and hoped this would be a way... :dance3:

It was actually a small hotel in Scotland.
I don't remember the name.
But we were on our way back from Loch Ness half way to London.
Right near St. Andrew's Golf Course. (the worlds first golf course)
I was just an amazing thing that we just had to take a picture of
because no one would believe it if we just told them.

[vanyel]

I didn't take a picture of my worst view but it was at CSR. The agent said, "you have a fountain view" and I thought "great". Unfortunately, the fountain was under construction and the workers made a fair amount of noise, plus the odor from the paint was awful.

I didn't complain since csr was fully booked and I was there for a conference, meaning my employer paid for the room.

[pigby]

Haven't got a photo but it was at Disneyland Paris at the Newport Bay Club (which is a hotel which looks similar to the Yacht Club at WDW) - outside our window we just had a blank wall only a few yards away - you could see absolutely zilch. I was working in travel at the time and it was a travel agents freebie trip (so we could promote the resort back home to our clients) - the rest of the trip was great though and we (as a family) have been back to the hotel since (witha much better view this time)

[wdwmom0f3]

Wow, I never even thought about having a bad view at a deluxe resort.:rotfl2:

keep them coming!!::yes::

[DisneyChristmas]

Haven't got a photo but it was at Disneyland Paris at the Newport Bay Club (which is a hotel which looks similar to the Yacht Club at WDW) - outside our window we just had a blank wall only a few yards away - you could see absolutely zilch. I was working in travel at the time and it was a travel agents freebie trip (so we could promote the resort back home to our clients) - the rest of the trip was great though and we (as a family) have been back to the hotel since (witha much better view this time)

About 10 years ago, our wonderful Newport Bay Club room was on a corner of the top floor. One set of windows faced the reflecting pool. The other set looked toward the park (no Studios yet).

This was classed as a standard room. Just the luck of the draw, I guess.

It was in May, and the sunny weather was as excellent as the best day in Florida. We're almost afraid to go back for fear that it couldn't be so perfect again.

[WebmasterCricket]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x259/gypsydoodlebug/IMG_2688.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x259/gypsydoodlebug/IMG_2689.jpg

Is that the standard gravel view or the upgraded sifted gravel view?

[Minniemom97]

We had a similar view at the BC, but without anything in the distance. We requested a room change immediately - the CM was not nice about it at all, but we did get changed to room sort of overlooking the volleyball court, with a step out balcony. MUCH nicer than the orginal view of the hot rooftop!
Ah, we had the coveted hot rooftop view. It had the itty bitty balcony, but who wanted to stand outside, looking at the rooftop in August anyway? Good thing was, we were right off of the lobby. Oh well, when we book standard view rooms, we're ready for anything. However, if I book a pool view or water view, that's a different story.

We're staying standard view at BC again - I'll be sure to take a picture if we are lucky enough to score the rooftop view....

[Joeguitar]

Is that the standard gravel view or the upgraded sifted gravel view?

:rotfl2: :thumbsup2

[ChildOfThe60s]

That sounds like a terrible room, but this thread was about the worst room view.

Yeah! She had to VIEW THE PEE!! :eek:

[rbork]

WL room view earlier in this thread is terrible. But I guess it was quiet?:rolleyes: Not sure what would be worse the view of the roof top if it was quiet or noise from delivery trucks and buses?

[twinklebug]

WL room view earlier in this thread is terrible. But I guess it was quiet?:rolleyes: Not sure what would be worse the view of the roof top if it was quiet or noise from delivery trucks and buses?

Roof tops are anything but quiet. Any noise whatsoever around is echoed and amplified off the metal (in the case of WL) and right through the closed balcony door. Particularly bad when you have groups of noisy teens, or perhaps they were just boisterous families, heading out the the bus stop at 7am. The bus stops start just below the end of the green rooftops.

I don't know if it was the fever (kids and I were down with the flu that trip) or the fact that I paid over $400/night for that 'woods view' room that sent me over the edge, but I recall standing out on the balcony, squinting my eyes trying to make myself imagine that the outline of those rooftops were actually mountains in the distance... no, didn't work.

[Grumpy's Gal]

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.

[Kim&Chris]

Is that the standard gravel view or the upgraded sifted gravel view?



:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: Excellent!!! :rotfl:

[RazorFace83]

Yacht Club Feb. 2008:

Room#4224 looks over at the convention facility, some trees, & the roof.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk152/nandi118/IMG_0078.jpg

[Mousecat]

Hey RazorFace83 I had the same room one trip. It is amazing how much heat comes off the top of that roof. I feel your pain.

[WalkingintheFog]

[QUOTE=RazorFace83;30426882]Yacht Club Feb. 2008:

Room#4224 looks over at the convention facility, some trees, & the roof.
[QUOTE]

Hoping to avoid yucky view in Standard view room at Yacht Club in September!
Keep the worst-room view pics, especially yacht club pics, coming!

Fun Thread!:surfweb:

[WalkingintheFog]

bumping!:surfweb:

[Missytara]

The first two years I used a travel agent (2000 and 2002), before I started booking it myself. I did the four days in the park and the three days on the cruise, and I go the week after Thanksgiving.

The first year, I stayed in CBR, so the second year I opted for POR. Well, the travel agent called me and said Disney was going to close POR that week and offered me an "upgraded" room at the Dolphin. She said it was right near Epcot and I could see the fireworks out of my window each night.


Well, I get there and I am on an upper floor, but facing the loading dock. It was the most hideous view I had ever seen, just pavement and dumpsters. And you could hear the trucks showing up to make deliveries really early every morning.

I went downstairs and asked about my room facing the fireworks, and she said no arrangements had been made for me to have that much of an upgraded room. The travel agent had never mentioned it; she just assumed I would get a room overlooking the water side.

To add insult to injury, the Dolphin is considered a business person's resort, and most of the restaurants required business casual attire. All I had was shorts and T-shirts, so I had to eat in the cafeteria or in the parks or other resorts. And the first night, I went to the bar and ordered a glass of wine, and they served it in a fish bowl, with about one inch of wine, and it was $10.00. Obviously, a lot of people were there on per diem expenses.

Needless to say, the next year, I booked it myself, stayed in POR, and have stayed there ever since.

Good thread; still cannot get that image of seeing MIL out of my head; that beats them all!

[cheriemek]

Last time we went, we stayed at POR, and I couldn't believe my sister and her family wanted to pay for an upgrade when you had to go outside to see the view! We are staying at SSR in August. I hope I get a good view, but I think I'll be sitting on the balcony with a glass of wine each nite whether there is a good view or not.
Thanks for all of the great pics!

[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

[Finally08]

sitting on the bed, looking at the door:confused3

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

I shudder to think what critters could come through the cracks in that door. I would not be able to sleep in there! :scared1:

[eeyoresnr]

I shudder to think what critters could come through the cracks in that door. I would not be able to sleep in there! :scared1:

I was really disappointed with this room... the only reason I was able to sleep was it was Dec and very cold while we were there...the only creatures we saw was a lizard on the wall by the light fixture each night...and we have those on our front porch every night, so they don't bother me...but i too thought about what it would be like if it were the warmer time of the year:scared1:

[jacqu3lin3]

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

[Finally08]

I was really disappointed with this room... the only reason I was able to sleep was it was Dec and very cold while we were there...the only creatures we saw was a lizard on the wall by the light fixture each night...and we have those on our front porch every night, so they don't bother me...but i too thought about what it would be like if it were the warmer time of the year:scared1:

Oh see, I would have been gone. Lizards are a HUGE issue with me, even though I also live in the south and have them outside my house. Sometimes they get inside...and well, that's not pretty. I have sucked them up with the vacuum and even maced one who refused to be swept out. :lmao: I like snakes better than lizards!!!

[eeyoresnr]

Oh see, I would have been gone. Lizards are a HUGE issue with me, even though I also live in the south and have them outside my house. Sometimes they get inside...and well, that's not pretty. I have sucked them up with the vacuum and even maced one who refused to be swept out. :lmao: I like snakes better than lizards!!!

:lmao::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

i acn handle the lizards...though I prefer they stay outside....a few months ago one of my cats brought one in the house, down the hall and into my master bath:scared1: when I startled the cat he dropped the lizard and it disappeared....I looked everywhere for it:eek: about 2 weeks later my daughter said ...."mom, I just found your lizard" it was crawling up the wall by the door jam in the bathroom...I think he was as happy to go back outside as i was to get him out there:lmao:

snakes on the other hand....:faint:

[TigerKat]

Oh see, I would have been gone. Lizards are a HUGE issue with me, even though I also live in the south and have them outside my house. Sometimes they get inside...and well, that's not pretty. I have sucked them up with the vacuum and even maced one who refused to be swept out. :lmao: I like snakes better than lizards!!!

You sound just like me, only it's frogs for me....:scared:

[Finally08]

You sound just like me, only it's frogs for me....:scared:

Oh frogs are a very close second for me after the lizards. Most frogs aren't as bad as they don't startle and run like lizards...although those little tree frogs are fast so I detest them. One got in my car once and nearly killed me while I was driving. :scared1:

[Cupmom]

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


Any idea what room number you had. I booked a woodsview and I am hoping that it was a standard.

[jacqu3lin3]

Any idea what room number you had. I booked a woodsview and I am hoping that it was a standard.

It was room 5048. Although the view of the service entrance wasn't so great, at night, we had a really great view of "Wishes" (that was the only saving grace).

[Cupmom]

Thanks, I'm pretty sure that's a standard view

[lttlmc3]

I love this thread.

[Cinderella]

Ok first, this is NOT a Disney Room.
But since it does relate to the topic.
And you, well...just have to see the photo, to believe it.

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/showphoto.php/photo/37174/sort/1/cat/last1/page/1


We were room #25.

:rotfl2:

[aliceinwdr]

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

[tarak]

I love this thread. Although I hope I never have reason to post a photo in it.
jacqu3lin3, that view is just sad. I'm glad you didn't pay for it.

[eeyoresnr]

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

intersesting story about the "swamp" water...there is another area of water at MK that the train travels over...we always thought it was strange of Disney to let it look that way....when we did the train tour last Dec we were told that the scum on the top of the water is there to keep the water safe (it prevents bacteria from growing) for the wildlife that drink out of it....kinda cool huh:goodvibes

[mmdisneyadventure]

I upgraded to a water view room.. hope I don't have pics to post here after..

[TJM1976]

I upgraded to a water view room.. hope I don't have pics to post here after..


:lmao:

let us know what view you get

[KAT4DISNEY]

Hey, I have one for this thread (unfortunately!). This was a Garden View Concierge room at the Grand Californian if you'll accept a DL resort. The view to the left was all roof.

I figured that at least the roof was green like a garden and it sure was peaceful! :lmao:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn282/kat4golf/Disney%20Photos/DSC00384.jpg

[tiki23]

Pop Century 2130 and 2131 - long on quiet - but short on view. :rotfl:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/88163Pop_room_view_web.jpg

[Minnie&Nana]

Ugh..how awful. That room view has become a problem for the rooms near and in the corners by the elevators. We have wondered why in the world Disney planted trees that would grow high enough to completely block any view or even light. :confused3

We would be requesting a room change asap!

[a1tinkfans]

I paid extra to have a POOL view, because I did not want to chance the standard view. 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. We could see a few spots of water through the leaves of a big tree next to the balcony if we leaned out and right. It was alittle noisy too, so we never used the balcony. Total waste of "view" money. All I know is I will never pay extra for pool view again at AKL. So this is my worst view in relation to the amount of money paid specific to the view.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f306/bmozmumy/5b7d977e.jpg

????????????????where is the pool and the "water view" I totally would have gone to front desk about that and got bill reduced, I have done that myself at POR and they reduced it!!!
I no longer pay for ANY views!!

[a1tinkfans]

In July 2005 we took our twins on their 2nd trip to the World. The summer before we'd stayed at ASMovies and had enjoyed it. But after a great discount came up we decided to stay at AKL. We thought we'd splurge for a water view room. Here is the view from our balcony:

Looking left -
http://ryty.smugmug.com/photos/239733590-M.jpg


Looking straight -

http://ryty.smugmug.com/photos/239733604-M.jpg


Looking right -

http://ryty.smugmug.com/photos/239733554-M.jpg


If you look really, really carefully at the middle picture you can just barely see the blue from the pool. :rolleyes:

My parents were traveling with us in the room next door and believe it or not, they had a semi-decent view of the pool! We did talk to the manager, but our twins were napping and by then it was just too late (and too much effort) to move everything. When we returned from our trip, I printed these pictures off and mailed them with a nice letter of complaint and suggested that this "water view" room may not be one anymore due to the growth of the trees. Somebody actually called and talked to me about it and they agreed that at one point it probably WAS a water view room. They kindly refunded us the difference between the standard view and water view prices.

Luckily, that was our "worst" view (at least so far - knock on wood!).

Kristie :)

Good For YOU, that was the RIGHT thing for Disney to do!! I totally would have asked for refund as well.:thumbsup2

[Marie9LPG]

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii25/Buggeredifino/P6290139.jpg
Savannah View at AKL last year. Used extra DVC points for one-bed Savannah view. Ended up with this construction site on Sunset savannah. We were able to see a few animals in the distance but certainly wasn't prepared to spend 15 nights in this room. What really irked me was that 'hotel' rooms with this view were being charged at standard view NOT savannah.

Moved to this Uzima Savannah View next day.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii25/Buggeredifino/DSCF3485.jpg
This was taken early morning but there were animals aplenty, including the baby giraffe!!
Even had fireworks in the distance at night.

[ang]

Oh man, I don't know what to say. WOW..unbelievable.....I never had a bad room yet...Of course I never stayed in the deluxe. I think I would cry too.

[Figment43]

:rotfl: You sound like me! On our last trip, we went with my brother's family and stayed in connecting rooms at the Radisson the night before we headed over to WDW property to start our trip. We wanted to get up early to go check in and POP, so I got up and opened the connecting door and started singing, "Everybody Wang Chung tonight, everybody have fun tonight!" My brother woke up and started laughing hilariously, but SIL was not so happy with the serenade....Her response was "Holy c#@$!" It was pretty funny though - my family thought it was great (of course they're used to my silly singing in the morning already). Sorry it's a little off topic, but I had to share:offtopic:

Both of you sound like me and my dad! After my parents' divorce, my dad and I went to Disney and stayed at POP. My dad was in one bed, I was in the other. On the first morning, I woke up before the alarm and at one minute before the alarm was set to go off I threw a pillow at my dad. He got me back with his pillow the next morning. :rotfl:

[lissiesmum]

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? ;)

[Minnie&Nana]

Imagine paying for concierge and having that view? Even with the upgrade, I would have said thanks, but no thanks! ;) All I can think of is spiders and snakes dropping from the tree onto the balcony. :eek:

Nice upgrade, though! :thumbsup2

[marybrat]

This thread is pretty cool. Terrible views you all have had!

[Mrs.Prince]

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

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

;)


Well.....one would not expect that kind of view when they were told they were being upgraded, but then it's okay...because you did get the upgrade. I would feel bad about the view, but then it grows on you.


LOL...at least you wouldn't have to worry about people seeing you in the nude.:eek::lmao:

[mmmears]

Hey, I have one for this thread (unfortunately!). This was a Garden View Concierge room at the Grand Californian if you'll accept a DL resort. The view to the left was all roof.

I figured that at least the roof was green like a garden and it sure was peaceful! :lmao:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn282/kat4golf/Disney%20Photos/DSC00384.jpg

We have had some wonderful and some really bad views at the GC -- I love the hotel, but whoever designed it didn't take room views into account all that much.:confused:

[floridascgirl]

Oh my...I would just die! :eek: To all you poor AKL folks, will you PLEASE post what those terrible "Pool View" room #'s were? We have a Pool View room booked for December, and I want to make sure I request something far away from those. I must study my resort map closely, I see. I'm fairly certain I would pass out if I opened my curtain and was greeted by something that depressing. :sad2:

[Shana]

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

[eeyoresnr]

bump

[jenharring]

wow such wonderful views :lmao: I think I would fuss about those views too!Man! I have never had a bad view, but I feel really sorry for those of you who have!!!!

When we stayed at POR in 2003, we were given a fantastic room!!! It was Acadian House, second floor, corner room over looking the pool. Very nice - very pretty. We watched the ducks swim in the pool in the early AM.

I think if we were at a deluxe, view would matter to me (b/c of balcony, etc), but with values/moderates, it really doesn't..

We will be at wdw in Jan. around the same time as you!

[PixieMagicMom]

Even the value resorts have better views from a standard room looking out at the parking lot for only $89 a night :lmao:

[Returning DisFan]

What a fun thread. I hope we don't get assigned to the Rapa Nui building in two weeks.:eek:




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[PolyndianPrincessJes]

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. ;)

[princessbride6205]

Just had to say how much I love this thread! I'll have to start taking pics of my views so I can contribute!

[wide receiver]

Those are some bad views! I thought the last two places we stayed were questionable...I take it all back, somehow the fairies were watching out for us! I must remember to see my glass half full! We are staying at the POFQ next time anyone have bad luck there?

[Carol17]

Welll, our room view at the Yacht Club was both good and bad. the good part was we had a set of windows across from the bed, which gave the room a larger, more open feel:

http://www.theflr.com:8080/disneyworld/yc%20room1.jpg

The view out the side windows:

http://www.theflr.com:8080/disneyworld/yc%20room3.jpg

http://www.theflr.com:8080/disneyworld/yc%20room4.jpg

But the balcony view(it was standard alright!) left much to be desired:

http://www.theflr.com:8080/disneyworld/yc%20room2b.jpg

http://www.theflr.com:8080/disneyworld/yc%20room2.jpg

We were right above the the lobby on the second floor at the front of the building. We thought about requesting a new room. However, it was nice to have the extra windows, and we liked being so close to the lobby, bus stop, a short walk out the back to the boat, Epcot etc...not to mention free internet access(I'm assuming because we were so close to the lobby we were able to connect to the wireless network).So, we stayed put and were happy we did!

[ang38]

The funny thing about your view is if you were a few floors up it would have been a fantastic view!! We were one floor from the top and our view was great! We were above the trees that were in front of you.

Welll, our room view at the Yacht Club was both good and bad. the good part was we had a set of windows across from the bed, which gave the room a larger, more open feel:

http://www.theflr.com:8080/disneyworld/yc%20room1.jpg

The view out the side windows:

http://www.theflr.com:8080/disneyworld/yc%20room3.jpg

http://www.theflr.com:8080/disneyworld/yc%20room4.jpg

But the balcony view(it was standard alright!) left much to be desired:

http://www.theflr.com:8080/disneyworld/yc%20room2b.jpg

http://www.theflr.com:8080/disneyworld/yc%20room2.jpg

We were right above the the lobby on the second floor at the front of the building. We thought about requesting a new room. However, it was nice to have the extra windows, and we liked being so close to the lobby, bus stop, a short walk out the back to the boat, Epcot etc...not to mention free internet access(I'm assuming because we were so close to the lobby we were able to connect to the wireless network).So, we stayed put and were happy we did!

[wdwnut4life]

echo echo double pics. can we pls stop this?

[mouseketeer_mom]

ever so slightly off topic, but for some of you that have had those horrible views (that you've paid extra for) Are you satisfied with Disney's response to your complaints/concerns?

Are they receptive? I did read one post that indicated Disney did call and discuss her concerns and refunded the "upgrade" portion of her bill. Any other feedback?

[cdotla]

Yikes! I had no idea some of the room views are actually this bad! :scared1:

In retrospect, I now think I have won the room assignment jackpot every stay I have had!:rotfl:

[kimgof]

This is a great thread! I had no idea that some of these horrible views existed. I would be so mad to have some these terrible views.

[eeyoresnr]

echo echo double pics. can we pls stop this?

why do you go onto all the threads and ask for people to quit quoting pictures? if you don't want to see them twice skip over them with your scroll button....there are a lot worse things in life to make such a fuss over....please stop complaining:):goodvibes:)

[TaraPA]

why do you go onto all the threads and ask for people to quit quoting pictures? if you don't want to see them twice skip over them with your scroll button....there are a lot worse things in life to make such a fuss over....please stop complaining:):goodvibes:)

I totally agree!

[tinkerbell60]

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss347/tinkerbell60_bucket/DSC00086.jpg

BC - April 2009

[madcat]

on our last trip (april) my parents and my family stayed that the WL we ended up with the views of the dumpster/ unloading area well my father who was at Disney under protest anyway (he came for my son's 7th b/day but had a great time once he got there.. go figure) took one look at the room, calculated how much he was spending a night on the room and pretty much went through the roof :scared1:. He was very nice to the bellman that brought thier rooms belongings and our rooms belongings up but then asked the man, would you pay xxxx amount of dollars a night to look at dumpsters? The man started laughing and said "no" so my mother came to my room and said "your father is not happy about the view you might want to explain the type of room you got us" so I told him that it was standard and that it said that it could be a view of a parking lot. Well he still wasnt happy about it, he called the front desk area and the person that spoke to him stated that he could upgrade for another 300.00, needless to say this did not go over well with him so my mother went downstairs and spoke to the mgr. there, she explained the situation to him and he told her that he would see what he could do but couldnt promise her anything (this was easter weekend by the way) she told him she understood and went on her way. A little while later she called my room and told me that the mgr. had found another room for them it was very far away from our room but it was not over looking dumpsters, this room ended up overlooking the pool area. He was happy with this and ended up speaking to the manager and thanking him for making the room change during such a busy time. The mgr. told him that he understood and that actually a lot of people complain about that row (area) of rooms and their views. Parking lots are one thing but dumpsters blah!! we didnt move rooms though it wasnt a really big deal to us, and we got to see some fireworks over the trees which was pretty cool.

[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

[wide receiver]

OK the spider would have made me flip!!! YIKES

[Minnie&Nana]

Disney Resorts really need to either cutback the trees or change the view category - so many water views are now a sliver of water through trees...we had one and could only see the river when the wind blew and trees moved a bit -then we caught a glimpse of the water. We did speak to the manager on duty and she changed our rate to std view.

The trees would have had me requesting a room change, but the spider would have had maintenance up there as soon as possible. :eek:

[wdwmike59]

Disney Resorts really need to either cutback the trees or change the view category - so many water views are now a sliver of water through trees...we had one and could only see the river when the wind blew and trees moved a bit -then we caught a glimpse of the water. We did speak to the manager on duty and she changed our rate to std view.

The trees would have had me requesting a room change, but the spider would have had maintenance up there as soon as possible. :eek:

Actually, we did request and receive a change in rooms. I think we went from the ground floor to the fourth floor. I believe we could then see the pool. :)

[disneydreamerprinces]

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? ;)


I would have to agree that the trees are a great way to cool the room from the hot sun. But when Disney is selling a room with a pool view you should see a pool form the room. Perhaps Disney needs to revise there room types or trim some branches.

[disneydreamerprinces]

Disney Resorts really need to either cutback the trees or change the view category - so many water views are now a sliver of water through trees...we had one and could only see the river when the wind blew and trees moved a bit -then we caught a glimpse of the water. We did speak to the manager on duty and she changed our rate to std view.

The trees would have had me requesting a room change, but the spider would have had maintenance up there as soon as possible. :eek:

:thumbsup2 funny I just posted the same thing.

[lissiesmum]

I would have to agree that the trees are a great way to cool the room from the hot sun. But when Disney is selling a room with a pool view you should see a pool form the room. Perhaps Disney needs to revise there room types or trim some branches.

Well, in Disney's defense, my upgrade was to a garden view, not pool view. The CM who checked me in said I'd have a great view of the pool...obviously he's never been in that room before! At night I could see the lights of the pool through the trees though ;)

[JuneChickie]

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? ;)

I actually love this room. So, it wouldn't matter what view I asked for,
if I got this I would love it.

But my hubby and I don't care for pool view rooms. or dumpster rooms
either for that matter. :eek:

[wdwmike59]

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? ;)

In August 2007, we received a similar upgrade to CL from a GV ressie. We were just below that in 2520 with a similar view but no balcony. No worries though. We're not really balcony people and the trees kept the room cool and added some privacy.