Animal Kingdom Lodge Pool View, any not so great rooms?

[JohnDaleswife]

Anyone had any bad experiences with a pool view room at the AKL? Specifically getting a room where you had to risk life or limb just to see the corner of the pool? I have settled on a pool view room here and really do want to get what I pay for.

 

[Donald - my hero]

Anyone had any bad experiences with a pool view room at the AKL? Specifically getting a room where you had to risk life or limb just to see the corner of the pool? I have settled on a pool view room here and really do want to get what I pay for.

YUP! We booked there for our 25th --- our view was uhm ... the base of probably 5 palm trees .. view of nothing but tree trunk. Well, that was after we used a face-cloth the wipe the window off since they had obviously just washed the carpets and the room was so humid everything was wet! It was late when we checked in and didn't notice the damp carpet. They gave us a new room the next day and believe it or not but the view wasn't much better, we could NOT see the pool. I know others love this resort but the entire visit soured us for ever considering it even if there was a huge discount. Halls are long and dark, elevators were slow .. blah blah blah #firstworldproblems.

We love the resort and go to visit at least twice per trip but wouldn't stay again. However, I'm just one person, mileage may vary according to usage

 

[JohnDaleswife]

YUP! We booked there for our 25th --- our view was uhm ... the base of probably 5 palm trees .. view of nothing but tree trunk. Well, that was after we used a face-cloth the wipe the window off since they had obviously just washed the carpets and the room was so humid everything was wet! It was late when we checked in and didn't notice the damp carpet. They gave us a new room the next day and believe it or not but the view wasn't much better, we could NOT see the pool. I know others love this resort but the entire visit soured us for every considering it even if there was a huge discount. Halls are long and dark, elevators were slow .. blah blah blah #firstworldproblems.

We love the resort and go to visit at least twice per trip but wouldn't stay again. However, I'm just one person, mileage may vary according to usage

Not good.

 

[Bree]

There is a lot of vegetation around the pool area at AKL. Trees and bushes encircle the entire pool area. Google pool view images and you'll see what I mean.

 

[Elleshoodat]

There is a lot of vegetation around the pool area at AKL. Trees and bushes encircle the entire pool area. Google pool view images and you'll see what I mean.

Yeah, in AKL's case, pool view is more like "facing the pool." We were on an upper floor and mostly saw the tops of trees. However, it didn't affect our stay and I'd look at pretty much anything to stay at that resort.

 

[JohnDaleswife]

Well I booked it because yes, I would like a view of the pool, but also for the location of the rooms. Not a very long walk to the lobby and such. The only room request that I will put in will be an upper floor. Hopefully, the 3rd or 4th.

 

[Hopefully]

Anyone had any bad experiences with a pool view room at the AKL? Specifically getting a room where you had to risk life or limb just to see the corner of the pool? I have settled on a pool view room here and really do want to get what I pay for.

Well I booked it because yes, I would like a view of the pool, but also for the location of the rooms. Not a very long walk to the lobby and such. The only room request that I will put in will be an upper floor. Hopefully, the 3rd or 4th.

So are you doing a split stay? I saw on the BC/YC thread that you had booked a "TA Special deal" there. Good for you. How long is this trip?

 

[2013Frozen]

We had a pool view on our stay, sorry I don't have the room number. We were on the lobby floor, just a short distance to the right, passed the open viewing areas, which is what we asked for (close to the lobby). It was a lovely view, and not noisy at all. We loved AKL, our first deluxe, and would love to be able to stay again.

 

[ariane37]

We had a pool view in Jan. and it was gorgeous. Fifth floor but I can't remember the room #, not a long walk to the lobby at all. One of the better views we've had at all the resorts we've stayed at with the exceptions of WL and one time at BWV

 

[brittanidp]

There's a thread I saw yesterday call "worst room views" or something and the first picture was of an AKL pool view! I couldn't find the pool, it was like where's Waldo

 

[Sue M]

We had a great view of the pool from 4th floor Zebra trail room, 2nd pod. And there was an elevator between 2nd & 3rd pod to get down to pool or Mara.

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

Yup - it was a few years back so I don't remember the room number but my pool view was actually a view of the hot tub. Included in that view was a couple making out hot and heavy in the hot tub.

I closed the curtains and didn't open them the rest of the trip. From now on I do Savannah View at AKL - if I can't get that view, I won't stay there. Yeah - I'm spoiled........

 

[cvjw]

Every Disney resort has rooms with lesser views than other rooms in the same category. Someone is going to get those rooms. We have had our share of the less desirable rooms/views over the years. On the flip side, we have had some incredible rooms/views also.

It is just the way things are. We don't let it ruin our trip if we are assigned a room with a bad view.