Think I'm in love with WL, but are their rooms darker than Poly? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Happyjen27 · 01-28-2013, 03:10 PM

I didn't like the dark rooms of the Poly, so while resort researching I think I fell in love with WL.

However, I learned from the Poly thread that it's possible that the WL rooms are darker than the Poly.

For those who have stayed at both, are the WL rooms darker than Poly?

soccer mom · 01-28-2013, 03:15 PM

The rooms are much smaller at WL. The furnishings are pretty dark and the door wall to the balcony is smaller. So, yes, it probably is darker. You would also have to factor in the location of the room at each resort. With that said, we love the WL. You couldn't have it any other way with the arts and craft mission style furnishings.

oasispaul · 01-28-2013, 03:19 PM

Yes, WL rooms feature darker colors (forest green and dark wood). We also love the WL, but if "darker" rooms are an absolute deal-breaker for you, it could be an issue.

butternut · 01-28-2013, 03:36 PM

We stayed at WL and we found the rooms extremely dark and dreary. Not a fan of that feeling at all and the rooms are small as well. The Lodge itself is absolutely gorgeous so if you can get past the room problem you will love the rest. You may want to ask at check in about a brighter room. Im sure they get this question often .

kapoof · 01-28-2013, 03:44 PM

I agree with butternut. The wl is nice, but not so much the rooms. The poly is very very extra nice and so are the rooms!

Sandy55 · 01-28-2013, 03:46 PM

We've stayed at both. I didn't find the Poly dark at all but the WL definitely was dark. I think the smaller size of the room made it feel darker as well (we had a room with bunk beds which are smaller than the rooms with two queens). That said, I loved both resorts. We didn't spend much time in our room at the WL and I loved the lobby, the pool area and the grounds.

Mousemommy1 · 01-28-2013, 03:55 PM

I was not a fan of the old decor at WL. But, all of the rooms were refurbished
last year, and I do not think they are dark at all. I think they are beautiful!

Here is what they look like now:

And, FWIW, my family of four did not think the room was small at all.

bowbat · 01-28-2013, 04:55 PM

I'll piggyback on what mousemommy said -- the old WL rooms were darker than the rooms at Poly. The *new* rooms, however, are not.

We're not big fans of dark rooms, either -- it was something we really disliked about both resorts. However, we stayed at WL again after the room update and it was MUCH brighter.

ktlm · 01-28-2013, 05:19 PM

I have the opposite opinion. We have stayed at both multiple times. I've always felt that the Poly rooms were darker than the WL rooms. Neither of them are on the bright side though.

01-28-2013, 03:10 PM	#1
Happyjen27 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 405	Think I'm in love with WL, but are their rooms darker than Poly? I didn't like the dark rooms of the Poly, so while resort researching I think I fell in love with WL. However, I learned from the Poly thread that it's possible that the WL rooms are darker than the Poly. For those who have stayed at both, are the WL rooms darker than Poly? __________________ (Me) Addicted Disney Planner (DH) The man I love who says things like "We aren't going to have it all planned out like that again are we?" (The Noodles) twin 6 year olds; Disney Fanatics in Training Dec 2012: Polynesian, my first trip Dec 2013: our upcoming stay at the Contemporary

01-28-2013, 03:15 PM	#2
soccer mom DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Shelby Twp., MI Posts: 1,230	The rooms are much smaller at WL. The furnishings are pretty dark and the door wall to the balcony is smaller. So, yes, it probably is darker. You would also have to factor in the location of the room at each resort. With that said, we love the WL. You couldn't have it any other way with the arts and craft mission style furnishings. __________________ POFQ - November 2013 POFQ - February 2013 CSR - December 2011 POFQ - November 2010, 2009, 2008 WL - Return from Iraq Celebration! - December 2007 BWI - First Time No Kids! - January 2007 ALK - December 2005 POR - January 2005 WL - November 2003 BC/Poly - November 2002 AKL - November 2001 POFQ - December 1999 FW Cabins - December 1994 FW Cabins - December 1991 FW Campgrounds - March 1985, 1981, 1976

01-28-2013, 03:19 PM	#3
oasispaul Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cleveland Posts: 402	Yes, WL rooms feature darker colors (forest green and dark wood). We also love the WL, but if "darker" rooms are an absolute deal-breaker for you, it could be an issue. __________________ APR 2013: Port Orleans Riverside FEB 2012: Floridays Resort (Off-Site) DEC 2010: Wilderness Lodge APR 2009: Contemporary FEB 2004: Villas at Wilderness Lodge APR 1990: Polynesian 2001-2013: Epcot Beers Around the World (13 years and counting!)

01-28-2013, 03:44 PM	#5
kapoof DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,653	I agree with butternut. The wl is nice, but not so much the rooms. The poly is very very extra nice and so are the rooms! __________________ me dh ds 2006 wilderness lodge 2007 beach club: 2008 dolphin 2010 downtown disney hilton/ poly cl : 2011 akl there are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, the other is getting it...oscar wilde

01-28-2013, 03:55 PM	#7
Mousemommy1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NH Posts: 6,949	I was not a fan of the old decor at WL. But, all of the rooms were refurbished last year, and I do not think they are dark at all. I think they are beautiful! Here is what they look like now: And, FWIW, my family of four did not think the room was small at all. __________________ Me DH DD(9) DD(6) 7/1985 OFFSITE • 7/1989 OFFSITE • 3/2000 ASMO • 9/2000 ASMU • 9/2002 ASSP • 11/2009 POP • 2/2011 CBR • 7/2012 WL CL 4/2013 YC CL • 9/2013 AOA • 4/2014 WL CL

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01-28-2013, 03:36 PM	#4
butternut Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 48	We stayed at WL and we found the rooms extremely dark and dreary. Not a fan of that feeling at all and the rooms are small as well. The Lodge itself is absolutely gorgeous so if you can get past the room problem you will love the rest. You may want to ask at check in about a brighter room. Im sure they get this question often .

01-28-2013, 03:46 PM	#6
Sandy55 Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46	We've stayed at both. I didn't find the Poly dark at all but the WL definitely was dark. I think the smaller size of the room made it feel darker as well (we had a room with bunk beds which are smaller than the rooms with two queens). That said, I loved both resorts. We didn't spend much time in our room at the WL and I loved the lobby, the pool area and the grounds.

01-28-2013, 04:55 PM	#8
bowbat DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 736	I'll piggyback on what mousemommy said -- the old WL rooms were darker than the rooms at Poly. The new rooms, however, are not. We're not big fans of dark rooms, either -- it was something we really disliked about both resorts. However, we stayed at WL again after the room update and it was MUCH brighter. __________________ Caribbean Beach Resort – 2/1996 Contemporary CL – 11/2010 Polynesian CL – 3/2011 Wilderness Lodge – 10/2011, CL 11/2012 Boardwalk Inn CL – 11/2011 Grand Floridian CL – 2/2012

01-28-2013, 05:19 PM	#9
ktlm DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,594	I have the opposite opinion. We have stayed at both multiple times. I've always felt that the Poly rooms were darker than the WL rooms. Neither of them are on the bright side though.

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