AKL standard - what to request?

[SharonLowe]

Thanks so much for the replies!

I did book a standard, it was the only thing available at AKL at the AP rate. The trip was a spur of the moment surprise for my DD (she thinks I'm taking her along to a work convention in Ohio) - I just happened to see the AP rates online so I was glad to get anything. WL is our favorite, so I've been checking constantly for something to open up there, but it's booked solid. No big surprise, seeing as WL is so popular around Christmas. But, AKL is working out to not much more per night than a mod, so I'll take it even with a parking lot view!

We've stayed at POFQ and CBR and enjoyed both, but I'm looking forward to trying something new. I'm just not at all familiar with the rooms there, so I didn't know if it was something to consider. If construction isn't an issue, I may just leave it with no requests.

I just got back from a quick stayed booked at the AP rate - standard view. I asked nicely at check-in if any savanna view rooms were available (I left it open as to whether I would pay extra). The woman said they were pretty full, but she would check. Came back with a gentleman who typed in a few things and we had our savanna view at no extra cost. Yes, it was on the sunset savanna (Ostrich Trail) where you could see the construction cranes - my DD and I laughed that we saw animals every day - the cranes! Yes, the people pens were below us. But, we saw animals every day - giraffes, ostrich (only savanna where you can see them), an African Crowned crane, ankole cattle, the ridgeback hogs (who loved it there), etc. The giraffes came to nap over there and the crane stayed almost 100 percent of its time at the watering hole. We really enjoyed it more than some other savanna view rooms we had.

Oh, we were on the 3rd floor, close to the lobby too, room 3124. And, yes, if you had your sliding glass door open, you heard construction noise during the day but it wasn't bad.

Because of the construction, they aren't selling all the rooms on that side so just ask nicely and you could be very surprised!

 

[WDW Peak Seasons]

We have stayed at AKL in Sav view and Stand. view rooms. We love the Sav view for obvious reasons. But we are ones who realize that being at AKL even in a stan. room is better than staying at a value. You still get tons of views of the animals and we love the resort in general. We have had a room overlooking th eparking lot once and over the bus stops. We just never went out on the balcony. We felt like though for th eAP rate we couldnt beat a stand. view room.

 

[grannyminnie]

Our first AKL visit two yrs ago, I booked standard and got parking lot view (Ostrich trail). Not a problem for us, as we didn't use the balcony or stay in the room much. (plus, I was not a DISer at that time, and hadn't been "educated")...second stay this year, I booked a standard, and at check-in, asked nicely (not offering to pay) if there was an upgrade available. We were given a Sav. view (somewhat restriced but still with animals) on Kudo trail. This was before construction, I believe. I want to stay concierge next trip. Both rooms were small, in our case, and from what I have read, most of the rooms at AKL are small.

 

[Princess Erin]

was it a bad parking lot view. I see some down at the end of the building that don't seem to bad. I have also had savannah rooms that weren't that great either.