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MinnieMama09 · 10-08-2012, 05:48 PM

I have been reading and reading as many threads as possible, but still having trouble deciding. You were all so helpful in giving advice as to which parks to visit for our first trip to WDW in January. But now, I am doubting our initial booking to stay at ASM. We normally stay at the DLH when we go to DLR if that helps in any suggestions, so wondering if we would rather be at a moderate hotel (budget limits us to that). We really like some of the ammenities and Disney "feel" of the DLH. I just think we will miss out on some of the space, in-room fridge, distance from parks, etc. if we stay at ASMovies...love the theming though (we have 2 kids, DD3 and DS6). I have absoluately nothing to compare it too being that we've never been to WDW but POR looks more similar to what we usually like at DLH (particularly the new Royal rooms). It seems the wait for buses can be a problem sometimes at POR from what I've read?

All that to say, any suggestions or any other moderate resorts you would recommend or stick with our initial reservation at ASMovies?

JennyDrake · 10-08-2012, 05:56 PM

Waits for buses can be ANYTHING at ANY resort at ANY time. No resort has "good" bus service and another "bad." The only thing I have found consistent with bus service is slow service to/from DTD, but again--it varies.

I love ASMovies and ASMusic. If you are not going to be in a room a lot, _I_ find a moderate hard to justify, but YMMV. I will be back at ASMu in under a month!

MinnieMama09 · 10-08-2012, 06:14 PM

Good to know about the buses. We always just had a 10-15 min. walk from the DLH to DL so this will be a whole new experience for us!

MikeTex1 · 10-08-2012, 06:27 PM

When we stay at the value resorts we stay at Pop Century for one reason, it has its own bus line. We have found it really helpful after a log day to go directly to our hotel instead of making stops.

goofyintoronto · 10-08-2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeTex1

When we stay at the value resorts we stay at Pop Century for one reason, it has its own bus line. We have found it really helpful after a log day to go directly to our hotel instead of making stops.

totally agree. we love pop!

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10-08-2012, 05:48 PM	#1
MinnieMama09 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 185	Please help us decide! I have been reading and reading as many threads as possible, but still having trouble deciding. You were all so helpful in giving advice as to which parks to visit for our first trip to WDW in January. But now, I am doubting our initial booking to stay at ASM. We normally stay at the DLH when we go to DLR if that helps in any suggestions, so wondering if we would rather be at a moderate hotel (budget limits us to that). We really like some of the ammenities and Disney "feel" of the DLH. I just think we will miss out on some of the space, in-room fridge, distance from parks, etc. if we stay at ASMovies...love the theming though (we have 2 kids, DD3 and DS6). I have absoluately nothing to compare it too being that we've never been to WDW but POR looks more similar to what we usually like at DLH (particularly the new Royal rooms). It seems the wait for buses can be a problem sometimes at POR from what I've read? All that to say, any suggestions or any other moderate resorts you would recommend or stick with our initial reservation at ASMovies? Last edited by MinnieMama09; 10-08-2012 at 06:10 PM.

10-08-2012, 05:56 PM	#2
JennyDrake Darkwing Duck's Biggest Fan Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,201	Waits for buses can be ANYTHING at ANY resort at ANY time. No resort has "good" bus service and another "bad." The only thing I have found consistent with bus service is slow service to/from DTD, but again--it varies. I love ASMovies and ASMusic. If you are not going to be in a room a lot, _I_ find a moderate hard to justify, but YMMV. I will be back at ASMu in under a month! __________________ Jenny Drake

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10-08-2012, 06:14 PM	#3
MinnieMama09 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 185	Good to know about the buses. We always just had a 10-15 min. walk from the DLH to DL so this will be a whole new experience for us!

10-08-2012, 06:27 PM	#4
MikeTex1 Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 28	When we stay at the value resorts we stay at Pop Century for one reason, it has its own bus line. We have found it really helpful after a log day to go directly to our hotel instead of making stops.