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MickMan · 11-18-2008, 09:31 AM

DisneyBarlans have a great trip and hopefully you will post a trip report.

Have fun......

DisneyBarlans · 11-18-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MickMan

DisneyBarlans have a great trip and hopefully you will post a trip report.

Have fun......

Thanks! I'll post lots of pictures on this thread of the hotel. Maybe I'll get my act together and do a TR this time!

disneychick0412 · 11-18-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis Rodriguez

Hi,

Does anybody have (new) photos of the area between the lobby and the foodcourt? I was there the first half of September and it was being refurbished, so I'm curious about what was done and how it looks now.

Thanks,

Luis

I had never stayed at Sports before last week, so I don't know what it used to look like. But there was nothing I saw that looked new or anything like that.

TroyE · 11-18-2008, 04:38 PM

This is ashamed to hear. I was expecting to hear about the changes.

mreid1974 · 11-19-2008, 02:20 PM

Anyone have any suggestions on where to stay in the preferred rooms.. We are gonna take advantage of the cheap rates disney is now having.. But all they have is preferred open for the week we can go.. But we dont truly want preferred. We would like some quiet and both dont mind the walk..

lisalonglash · 11-19-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mreid1974

Anyone have any suggestions on where to stay in the preferred rooms.. We are gonna take advantage of the cheap rates disney is now having.. But all they have is preferred open for the week we can go.. But we dont truly want preferred. We would like some quiet and both dont mind the walk..

My suggestion would be request a room at the back of Building #1. That's where the rest of our grand gathering party was and they said it was very quiet, yet still fairly close to everything.

So, picture a T shape - ask for a room at the back of the top horizontal line - I hope that makes sense!

HTH!

OK, I found the layout map I used to figure out which area to ask for before we went:
http://************/maps/wdw/resorts/...ayoutlarge.pdf

That should be easier to understand than my goofy description above LOL

They were in rooms #1150, 1151 & 1152. I would think anywhere on the back of that building would be quiet.

Poohbear123 · 11-19-2008, 07:17 PM

...a 2 night stay at SPORTS!

Its been over 1 year since I have been there, and I got Tennis Section room 4219!

Not too bad of a location, and I got the "new" furniture/bedcover/tv/and coat rack!

Last time I was at Baseball, and did not have a "new room." So this was a nice surprise!

summerrluvv · 11-20-2008, 07:25 AM

I just got back last night and will post a trip report soon! Our stay was okay. We were in the touchdown section, very close to the main building and we were facing the football field. Minor annoyances - Mousekeeping. I left a tip the first day in my handy dandy envies I made up. Didn't get any shampoo, cups, ice bucket was still dirty and I don't think they have ever mopped the floor since there was hair all over it by the door which wasn't mine. I didn't leave a tip again since the service was just sub-par.

Our sink didn't drain right and the "quick dial" buttons didn't work on our phone. I think someone on here had this same room because I remember reading about these two problems. Like I said, minor, I didn't complain and we only slept in the room so it wasn't a big deal.

Package pickup..the woman in the gift shop sent me over to concierge, then I got sent back to the gift shop. Only to find out our package wouldn't be there until the next day...the guy at the park said 3 hours. So try explaining THAT to a 9 year old PDD/ADHD child that has been looking forward to playing with his new POTC toy ALL DAY! I made up for it though and we spent A LOT of time playing video games that night.

Bus service was fine. We were the only people on the busses a couple of times. Food court was only packed on Saturday night and it felt like it took forever for them to prepare the food. I do have to say, people weren't helpful when I was getting on the busses. I'm a single mom, traveling with a toddler and a 9 year old. A stroller, 2 kids, and bags = HARD! Not a single person that saw me struggle offered assistance. Everyone just stood there. The men never got up on the busses to offer a seat to women or kids. The women did, so kudos to the ladies! Again, annoyances, but nothing to ruin my trip over.

Each night on the way back from the parks, I stopped in the resort gift shop, bought a big milk (same price as in the food court and twice the size). Filled the small shopping bag up with ice and the milk stayed cold in the ice bucket until morning for the kids.

We didn't get to swim, it was way too cold. My son loved the arcade. Bought a $25 card and it lasted the entire trip.

So that's it in a nutshell.

englishrose47 · 11-20-2008, 07:57 AM

I would have complained about Mousekeeping !!I hear you with no one helping you! I decided against bringing a stroller in 2007 for DGS and we just rented at the park he was 5 though !! The first time on the bus DD saw people with strollers and said "Good Decision Mom"

MissMagnolia · 11-21-2008, 09:46 PM

I'm sorry if this has been posted before, but I didn't want to read through all the posts. Do the rooms have irons/ironing boards? I can't remember from previous visits to values if they do or not.

summerrluvv · 11-21-2008, 09:52 PM

Yes they do!

englishrose47 · 11-30-2008, 07:47 PM

Giving this a bump !!

TSNCS · 11-30-2008, 08:26 PM

We just got back from a 5 day stay. We were in the Hoops building, our rooms were clean. No towel animals, though. I was a little disappointed with that. I was very satisfied with the resort, though. I went expecting just a hotel room, and that is what I got! My kids really enjoyed the theming, and we were not at the resort very much, anyway. I also noticed the fact that no one helps you, and no one gives up their seat, either. My cousin was holding her sleeping 2 year old, and no one would give her their seat. She had to hold him standing up.

I would definitely stay at this resort again. When we go to disney, we are never in our rooms, except to sleep. The only thing I really would have liked were the towel animals.

MickMan · 12-02-2008, 10:18 AM

The last time I was there I only received towel animals 2 of the 7 days.
It all depends on who is the housekeeper.

Some people get them every day and others never receive them.

But it always puts a smile on my face when we do get them.

macraven · 12-02-2008, 05:30 PM

at sports, more times than not, guests will have a mickey head on the bed when first get to their room.

you are allowed to take the towel mickeys with you i was told.
the front desk cm told me that and i didn't believe her.
she had the supervisor tell me, yes, it is true.....

it was a bath towel twisted into a circle with 2 washcloths to make the ears on the mickey head.

when i was at sports in october, most of the rooms in my section had that mickey towel head on the bed.
i was at football building.

11-18-2008, 09:31 AM	#631
MickMan DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: MN Posts: 575	DisneyBarlans have a great trip and hopefully you will post a trip report. Have fun...... __________________

11-18-2008, 04:38 PM	#634
TroyE Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 260	This is ashamed to hear. I was expecting to hear about the changes. __________________ DH, DW, DS - July 2003 DH, DW, DS, DD, DS - Feb 2009

11-19-2008, 02:20 PM	#635
mreid1974 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 220	Anyone have any suggestions on where to stay in the preferred rooms.. We are gonna take advantage of the cheap rates disney is now having.. But all they have is preferred open for the week we can go.. But we dont truly want preferred. We would like some quiet and both dont mind the walk.. __________________

11-19-2008, 07:17 PM	#637
Poohbear123 Will travel without lipstick I was tingling at SSW Born and raised in MIAMI I sing along to the Piped in Music!...LOUD! Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Miami Fl. USA Posts: 20,195	Got back Sunday after ...a 2 night stay at SPORTS! Its been over 1 year since I have been there, and I got Tennis Section room 4219! Not too bad of a location, and I got the "new" furniture/bedcover/tv/and coat rack! Last time I was at Baseball, and did not have a "new room." So this was a nice surprise! __________________ MISS YOU TIGGIE.... MY FRIEND DEBBIE IS CANCER FREE!! We will Remember..Roy Disney.. NEXT TRIP: ??????? Have Faith..Expect Miracles

11-20-2008, 07:57 AM	#639
englishrose47 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Niagara Falls N.Y. Posts: 25,548	I would have complained about Mousekeeping !!I hear you with no one helping you! I decided against bringing a stroller in 2007 for DGS and we just rented at the park he was 5 though !! The first time on the bus DD saw people with strollers and said "Good Decision Mom" __________________ Self Appointed Team Focker Watch Computor Whiz Lady Dole Duchess of Whippington April/May 07 Pop Feb 08 Pop May09 POP Sept 09 POP Feb 10 Pop Oct 10 PopAug 11 Pop Oct 11 A PTR: DIS NEWS FLASH ... GRANNY TRIP POSTPONED ... MEDICARE Snafu DIScovered … Stay Tuned http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3051652Where will Rosie Roam in 2013 http://www.disboards.com/showthread....7#post48102507It's 5o'clock somewhere ? http://www.disboards.com/showthread....6#post48398326 Lucy I'm Home

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11-20-2008, 07:25 AM	#638
summerrluvv Work Hard. Have Fun. Haven't candled my ears in a while! Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,658	I just got back last night and will post a trip report soon! Our stay was okay. We were in the touchdown section, very close to the main building and we were facing the football field. Minor annoyances - Mousekeeping. I left a tip the first day in my handy dandy envies I made up. Didn't get any shampoo, cups, ice bucket was still dirty and I don't think they have ever mopped the floor since there was hair all over it by the door which wasn't mine. I didn't leave a tip again since the service was just sub-par. Our sink didn't drain right and the "quick dial" buttons didn't work on our phone. I think someone on here had this same room because I remember reading about these two problems. Like I said, minor, I didn't complain and we only slept in the room so it wasn't a big deal. Package pickup..the woman in the gift shop sent me over to concierge, then I got sent back to the gift shop. Only to find out our package wouldn't be there until the next day...the guy at the park said 3 hours. So try explaining THAT to a 9 year old PDD/ADHD child that has been looking forward to playing with his new POTC toy ALL DAY! I made up for it though and we spent A LOT of time playing video games that night. Bus service was fine. We were the only people on the busses a couple of times. Food court was only packed on Saturday night and it felt like it took forever for them to prepare the food. I do have to say, people weren't helpful when I was getting on the busses. I'm a single mom, traveling with a toddler and a 9 year old. A stroller, 2 kids, and bags = HARD! Not a single person that saw me struggle offered assistance. Everyone just stood there. The men never got up on the busses to offer a seat to women or kids. The women did, so kudos to the ladies! Again, annoyances, but nothing to ruin my trip over. Each night on the way back from the parks, I stopped in the resort gift shop, bought a big milk (same price as in the food court and twice the size). Filled the small shopping bag up with ice and the milk stayed cold in the ice bucket until morning for the kids. We didn't get to swim, it was way too cold. My son loved the arcade. Bought a $25 card and it lasted the entire trip. So that's it in a nutshell.

11-21-2008, 09:46 PM	#640
MissMagnolia DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 961	Irons in the rooms? I'm sorry if this has been posted before, but I didn't want to read through all the posts. Do the rooms have irons/ironing boards? I can't remember from previous visits to values if they do or not. __________________ Past DL visits & Past Off-Site WDW Visits: Disneyland, CA x3, WDW - Embassy Suites x2, WDW - rental home Past On-Site WDW Visits: All-Star Movies x2, Caribbean Beach Resort , Pop Century , Beach Club , All-Star Sports , Polynesian , Upcoming: Port Orleans-Riverside

11-21-2008, 09:52 PM	#641
summerrluvv Work Hard. Have Fun. Haven't candled my ears in a while! Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,658	Yes they do!

11-30-2008, 07:47 PM	#642
englishrose47 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Niagara Falls N.Y. Posts: 25,548	Giving this a bump !! __________________ Self Appointed Team Focker Watch Computor Whiz Lady Dole Duchess of Whippington April/May 07 Pop Feb 08 Pop May09 POP Sept 09 POP Feb 10 Pop Oct 10 PopAug 11 Pop Oct 11 A PTR: DIS NEWS FLASH ... GRANNY TRIP POSTPONED ... MEDICARE Snafu DIScovered … Stay Tuned http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3051652Where will Rosie Roam in 2013 http://www.disboards.com/showthread....7#post48102507It's 5o'clock somewhere ? http://www.disboards.com/showthread....6#post48398326 Lucy I'm Home

11-30-2008, 08:26 PM	#643
TSNCS Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 389	We just got back from a 5 day stay. We were in the Hoops building, our rooms were clean. No towel animals, though. I was a little disappointed with that. I was very satisfied with the resort, though. I went expecting just a hotel room, and that is what I got! My kids really enjoyed the theming, and we were not at the resort very much, anyway. I also noticed the fact that no one helps you, and no one gives up their seat, either. My cousin was holding her sleeping 2 year old, and no one would give her their seat. She had to hold him standing up. I would definitely stay at this resort again. When we go to disney, we are never in our rooms, except to sleep. The only thing I really would have liked were the towel animals. __________________

12-02-2008, 10:18 AM	#644
MickMan DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: MN Posts: 575	The last time I was there I only received towel animals 2 of the 7 days. It all depends on who is the housekeeper. Some people get them every day and others never receive them. But it always puts a smile on my face when we do get them. __________________

12-02-2008, 05:30 PM	#645
macraven Proud Redhead Has the longest test on record I’m a Universal Homie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: between milwaukee and chicago (in Tom Felton's house) Posts: 52,403	at sports, more times than not, guests will have a mickey head on the bed when first get to their room. you are allowed to take the towel mickeys with you i was told. the front desk cm told me that and i didn't believe her. she had the supervisor tell me, yes, it is true..... it was a bath towel twisted into a circle with 2 washcloths to make the ears on the mickey head. when i was at sports in october, most of the rooms in my section had that mickey towel head on the bed. i was at football building. __________________ *life is what happens to you on your way to achieving your dreams...........*

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