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jimjenkids · 10-20-2012, 08:56 AM

ok, so here is the deal.....when I first booked our trip(Feb 12) I had booked a prefered room. After the offer for free dining came out, I called and changed our resi, only no prefered rooms were available. We do still have the Free QS-it works best for us.....not big on the sit down-we have 2 ADRs and theat is all they are wanting......
As for the prefered rooms not being availablel...... Not a big deal, my kids are older now and no strollers( although I liked them to hold all the "Stuff" we had). so, with that, I am now trying to figure out what building to request when I do our checkin in Dec. any ideas? dont want to walk super far(that would be partly why we didnt do AOA LM)....we do have two rooms and unable to convice the DH and kids to upgrade to PORFQ.....they really liked POP......I like that they will be able to go through the main building to get drinks! any ideas would be helpful....thanks

Allieran3 · 10-20-2012, 02:47 PM

Buildings in the 60s and 70s are pretty close to the classic hall and bus stop

lkrupa · 10-20-2012, 04:20 PM

We stayed in the 70's building facing the giant foosball players and it was close to the food court.

Itinkso · 10-20-2012, 04:34 PM

I was in Bldg. 10 - 70s - last week and it was close to Classic Hall and the 90s parking lot. It was an ideal location!

jimjenkids · 10-20-2012, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itinkso

I was in Bldg. 10 - 70s - last week and it was close to Classic Hall and the 90s parking lot. It was an ideal location!

thanks.....

ADisneyQueen · 10-20-2012, 08:49 PM

Ask for 60s building to be close. I've gotten it twice and also asked for lakeside and had great rooms.

JennyDrake · 10-20-2012, 09:44 PM

I like 50's lakeview, top floor.

Debrn · 10-20-2012, 10:54 PM

Just stayed perferred 70's 1stfloor. It was great. Close to pool, lobby, busses. No noise even on bottom floor

kaytieeldr · 10-20-2012, 11:03 PM

Nothing at Pop is super far (ditto for AoA, since they're the same footprint) from anything else. It's been a whole since I measured, but I think the whole resort is about a thousand feet across or less - so 500 feet or less to Classic Hall, no matter where you are. That's shorter than the walk between the Epcot turnstiles and the buses.

You can see from the variety of suggestions how subjective "best" is. I have two suggestions:
Don't wait until you check in online to make requests. You won't be able to. Call back now and add requests to your reservation.
You said you have two rooms; if you requested connecting rooms, stop there. The more requests you have, the less likely they'll be met.

canopynut66 · 10-20-2012, 11:12 PM

kep calling they have cancels every day

Disneylover99 · 10-21-2012, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Debrn

Just stayed perferred 70's 1stfloor. It was great. Close to pool, lobby, busses. No noise even on bottom floor

We have a preferred room booked for next August.
I would also like to request bottom floor, but am a bit worried about noise.
Which building/room were you in?

10-20-2012, 08:56 AM	#1
jimjenkids Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: small town Iowa Posts: 265	best request for POP room ok, so here is the deal.....when I first booked our trip(Feb 12) I had booked a prefered room. After the offer for free dining came out, I called and changed our resi, only no prefered rooms were available. We do still have the Free QS-it works best for us.....not big on the sit down-we have 2 ADRs and theat is all they are wanting...... As for the prefered rooms not being availablel...... Not a big deal, my kids are older now and no strollers( although I liked them to hold all the "Stuff" we had). so, with that, I am now trying to figure out what building to request when I do our checkin in Dec. any ideas? dont want to walk super far(that would be partly why we didnt do AOA LM)....we do have two rooms and unable to convice the DH and kids to upgrade to PORFQ.....they really liked POP......I like that they will be able to go through the main building to get drinks! any ideas would be helpful....thanks __________________ DM DD DS17 DS15 DD14 DD10 2012:xmas-Pop century, 2010:CBC, 2008:ASMovie, 2000:Movies, 1999: sports, 1995:POF, 1984:Polly

10-20-2012, 02:47 PM	#2
Allieran3 Live in my magical Disney bubble with Grumpy and a teenager!!! Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lehighton Pa Posts: 515	Buildings in the 60s and 70s are pretty close to the classic hall and bus stop __________________ Just returned from a wonderful 10 day Disney Dream Vacation

10-20-2012, 04:34 PM	#4
Itinkso DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,174	I was in Bldg. 10 - 70s - last week and it was close to Classic Hall and the 90s parking lot. It was an ideal location! __________________ WDW 1/13 - AKL; 10/12 - Pop; 4/12 - Off-site; 11/10 - BWI CL; 8/10 - POR; 7/09 - POFQ; 4/04 - ASMo; 2/97 - CBR ~ DLP 7/2012 ~ DLR - Mother Ship ~ August 6, 2005 - Magical Cruise of the Mexican Riviera ~ Sept. 29, 2012 Fantasy Western Caribbean

10-20-2012, 08:49 PM	#6
ADisneyQueen DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: PA Posts: 3,346	Ask for 60s building to be close. I've gotten it twice and also asked for lakeside and had great rooms. __________________ Our Family DH Me DD16 DD12, DC 18 RIP, DC 1 Dec.2001-First family trip to WDW, ASMovies Nov.2003-CSR,Oct. 2004-Offsite at HIFS(now Nick Hotel)March 2006-POP,Easter March 2008- POP Christmas 2009-CBR and RI Seaworld,June 2012-POP Aug 2013- LM at AOA and CSR?

10-20-2012, 09:44 PM	#7
JennyDrake Darkwing Duck's Biggest Fan Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,200	I like 50's lakeview, top floor. __________________ Jenny Drake

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10-20-2012, 04:20 PM	#3
lkrupa Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 8	We stayed in the 70's building facing the giant foosball players and it was close to the food court.

10-20-2012, 10:54 PM	#8
Debrn Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA Posts: 494	Just stayed perferred 70's 1stfloor. It was great. Close to pool, lobby, busses. No noise even on bottom floor __________________ Many Trips as a kid MANY offsite, 1996 ASMO, 04 ASMu 03/09 Poly GV, 12/09 WLV/BLT, 10/10 BWV/BLT 03/12 Poly TPV, 10/12 Pop/Dolphin 02/13 AKV 03/13 YC CL,Dolphin/CSR ME &DBF DD 13DS 10

10-20-2012, 11:03 PM	#9
kaytieeldr Reserving the right to make jokes out of typos - but NOT the people who make them - since 2012 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: There is no Pixie Dust on the Transportation Board!!! Posts: 34,327	Nothing at Pop is super far (ditto for AoA, since they're the same footprint) from anything else. It's been a whole since I measured, but I think the whole resort is about a thousand feet across or less - so 500 feet or less to Classic Hall, no matter where you are. That's shorter than the walk between the Epcot turnstiles and the buses. You can see from the variety of suggestions how subjective "best" is. I have two suggestions: Don't wait until you check in online to make requests. You won't be able to. Call back now and add requests to your reservation. You said you have two rooms; if you requested connecting rooms, stop there. The more requests you have, the less likely they'll be met. __________________ "I'd like to stop people from passing off narrow-mindedness and intolerance as family values." Alan Shore, Boston Legal Message Board Etiquette Rule 1: Read the sticky threads! Rule 2: Read the whole first page, then post Rule 3: Apples don't equal monkeys º Rule 4: Yes, YOU In the words of Bartles and James, "Thank you for your support"

10-20-2012, 11:12 PM	#10
canopynut66 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,294	kep calling they have cancels every day

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