Hi there!
I have many friends who stay at the cabins. They love it. We would like to stay there sometime. On our visit last year, we walked through some of the sites and thought it was really nice. I will look forward to your review.
Great news and thanks for letting me know. I already love it over there, just have never stayed there. I'm excited!
This is such an informative thread, but I still have some questions! As of now, we are booked at the Poly for a week in June, however we may need to scale back money-wise, so we are looking at the WL. I am trying to make a list of pros/cons for each and I am hoping some of you WL experts can help me out.
First of all, are bunk beds available with standard view rooms? We have 2 kids - a DS and DD - so it would be nice if they each had their own "space."
How does the pool compare to the Poly's pool? We do plan to spend some time lounging around.
Do all rooms have either a balcony or patio? Having extra space is important to me. I am not as concerned with the view as I am having a place to just sit and chill out, read, etc. (Yes, get away from the kids for a bit!)
What is the overall vibe at the WL? We are looking to relax a little and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere.
Thanks!
Amy
Welcome! A few posts above yours I answered a similar Poly Vs. WL pool question - this is what I wrote:
My experience has been that it's always difficult to find seating at the Poly. But, the Poly pool is zero entry and WL is not. Only the slide is closed at WL for the next couple of weeks, not the pool. It's always very easy to get a seat on the beach at WL, but the Poly can be harder. There is also a playground right on the beach at WL, but no hammocks like at the Poly. The Poly had started checking KTTW cards for pool entry, but I'm not sure if they only did that last spring break and stopped. I think it's quicker for kids to go down the slide at WL since the crowds seem lower, but as far as which is more fun, I'm not sure. They both seem pretty similar. One thing WL has that Poly doesn't are two hot tubs next to the pool and a kiddie pool, too
Yes, some STD. Rooms do have bunks, however, like club level, they are by request only and not bookable.
Yes, all WL rooms have either a balcony or a patio.
We've stayed a couple of times at the Poly and here are the main differences:
~Everything is under one roof at WL which is great in inclement weather.
~You can walk to the TTC from the Poly and you can take the monorail to the TTC, MK and GF and CR, making it very convenient.
~WL has both a non-stop bus and a boat to the MK and a boat to FW and CR. You can walk to FW, but you have to bus to the other parks.
~All the longhouses are due to be rehabbed soon, whereas all the WL rooms were just completed in September. But, the Poly rooms are larger.
~All the rooms at WL have a balcony and two sinks. But, they don't have a daybed like the Poly.
~They both have a beach and two pools, but the Poly doesn't have any hot tubs.
~WL has a wonderful health club and offers massages. Poly guests have to go to the GF.
~Because WL has VWL they sell groceries at the Mercantile.
~WL offers Deluxe Club Level Rooms, Poly doesn't.
~They both have a kid's club, arcade and quick serve and two restaurants, but Poly has a dinner show. However, FW has a dinner show and restaurant.
~You can rent bikes at WL, but not Poly.
What am I forgetting?? Hope this helps you make a decision. We feel that WL is much more relaxed than Poly and a better overall value.
Hi all! Hoping all you WL experts can help me with some questions/concerns that I have regarding the WL. Ok so here it goes.... In the process of planning our 15 trip to Disney for August of this year
and WL is one of the resorts that we are considering staying at.
My first question is have all the rooms been renovated yet? I know they were working on them last year so was just wondering if all have been referbed yet.
Second, if we book a standard room, can anyone recommend a good location to request? Ideally we would like to be close to Roaring Forks, to get coffee in the morning, the pool and transportation.
Lastly, this is more of a concern then a question. Transportation to the parks, WL shares buses with other resorts correct? If so which ones and does this really cause a delay going to and from the parks? The idea of staying at a deluxe resort and having to share a bus bugs me a bit. AS for the boat to MK how is that? Are waits for the boat back from MK at park closing insane?
I really appreciate any feedback that you guys have!
Welcome! The wait for the boat back from MK isn't bad, but we never stay till park closing or leave after Wishes. you can also take the bus back or even walk to CR and take the Blue Flag boat back from there.
Some prefer the STD. Rooms that are on the upper floor so that they can see some of Wishes. Request a "North Wing room, upper floor." The restaurants and QS are all closest to the North Wing, but nothing is really that far at WL and it's all indoors.
The longest bus ride is to DTD, especially getting back, but it's still probably easier than trying to park there.
New room photos are on the first page, post 1. Happy planning!
My husband, son and I did a split stay between the cabins and VWL. I can say I'm not a fan of the split stay. That having been said we loved the cabins! The scenery alone was worth it. Sitting on the deck in the morning watching the deer...awesome. The cabin itself had a lot of room. I have to say I can't imagine staying without a golf cart but maybe that's just me being a brat. What killed with that is you can rent a car cheaper then a golf cart.
Thanks for posting your experience with the FWC - you've gotten me more excited. You're so right about the golf cart costing more than a car, but we can't drive our car around FW
. I almost feel like you could take a cab everywhere for less, come to think of it, I've never seen one of those there either. What I really wish I could do is rent a horse! That would be amazing to go all over FW on my rented horse