2plus2more, ParterrePlace was non-smoking,and it looked brand new. The guys at guest service asked if we wanted a remodeled room. The furniture was dark cherry wood,and the curtains were beautiful I requested a riverview,and it was nice. Since there isn't a balconey you really don't see it much. We did get a great location. The buses were only a short 2 minute walk. We were close to the food court,and pools. The food at the food court was really good. We ate there a few times. My son would get so excited about the animals. One night we came back to find balloons with a Simba stuffed animal.and a signed picture of the Lion King char. He was so excited. He thought Simba delivered it. I went to guest services to find out. The lady thought the man that checked us in did it. I thought this was so nice,but to be sure they couldn't do this for every child. I found out when I got back my aunt had called & ordered it for him. That was so sweet. She goes all the time at stays at the YC Club. They do this there at the deluxes. She called the YC and explained her great nephew was staying at POR for his first WDW trip,and he loved Simba. She asked if he could deliver a Simba animal to his room. The guy asked for a number to call her back,and see what he could do. He called my aunt back in thirty minutes to say he also found a picture os Simba & friends,and would take it to them to have signed. He even personally drove to the POR & had it delivered. My son's expression was priceless. He had seen Festival of Lion King,and thinks simba delivered it for him. That was very magical for him. He tells everybodt simba gave it to him. I couldn't hear any remodeling going on. It was very quiet at our room. We loved it! We had towel animals every day!