Another help me decide which resort??

[amyup]

We are a family of 5 (boys will be 8, 6, 1) and are planning on going December 2008. We have reserved a Courtyard room/bunk beds at WL..but am now thinking the room might be too small and for 1/2 the price I can get 2 rooms at Pop. Would you keep the WL or go for 2 rooms at pop?

TIA!!

Amy

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

If you would have said any other month other than December, I'd have said to switch, but the WL during the holidays can't be beat!

The rooms aren't that small. And since your youngest is a baby, and your other two are on the small side, I'd think you'd be fine.

 

[amyup]

Thanks, that's what I was thinking! I sooo want to go to WL at Christmas time

Amy

 

[Cool-Beans]

I wouldn't want to share one of those small rooms with one adult and 3 kids, even if I loved them. Too crowded, too much bathroom time, too much of everyone getting on my nerves. I'd go for 2 rooms at the Pop.

Yes, WL is pretty at Christmas...but it is hard to appreciate when you are all frazzled. WDW is hard on people - extra space (and an extra bathroom) will help. You can always schedule a meal at Whispering Canyon, then look around, go out back and watch the geyser go off...if you want to visit.

That's my opinion.

 

[mask]

Hmmm ... how small are the bunk bed rooms at WL? I'm debating WL bunk beds versus 2 rooms at Pop for early Jan. (holiday decorations still up, I believe).

We are also a family of four, with two quickly growing boys who will be 10 and 13 at the time. I also looked at the ASMu Family Suites, which look nice but each boy can have a "real" bed for less if we take 2 rooms at Pop. The Mods seem out of the equation because our oldest is a very "busy" sleeper and younger brother would get no rest if they had to share a double bed.

Decisions, decisions. We tend to be "park commandos" but this will be the first trip without extended family and first time staying on-site, so I think that may change our patterns a bit.

I'd love to hear any input!

M.A.

 

[Tinkbellfan]

Amy - get the room at WL! The Bunk bed room will give you space to put up the pack-n-play. The boat ride to MK is priceless and the holiday decorations are worth it. Dining choice is also great at WL, you can take a boat to CR than jump on the monorail for access to Poly or GF. Have a great trip.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

Hmmm ... how small are the bunk bed rooms at WL? I'm debating WL bunk beds versus 2 rooms at Pop for early Jan. (holiday decorations still up, I believe).

We are also a family of four, with two quickly growing boys who will be 10 and 13 at the time. I also looked at the ASMu Family Suites, which look nice but each boy can have a "real" bed for less if we take 2 rooms at Pop. The Mods seem out of the equation because our oldest is a very "busy" sleeper and younger brother would get no rest if they had to share a double bed.

Decisions, decisions. We tend to be "park commandos" but this will be the first trip without extended family and first time staying on-site, so I think that may change our patterns a bit.

I'd love to hear any input!

M.A.

All I can say, is I've stayed at the WL numerous times - all but my last stay being in bunk-bed rooms, and I never felt crowded. And I'm the mother of two girls.

Just imagine the three of us, along with my husband, getting ready in the morning! Sound scary? Trust me, it was far, far worse on our last trip at the Polynesian! Due to the bathroom layout, we found it easier at the WL.

We did have five on our last trip, and did have to get a bigger room because of it, but I had myself, my husband, a 21 year old, a 17 year old, and a nine year old.

How much are you going to be in the room? Do you plan to sit around in it to relax, or are you just going to use it to sleep and getting ready in it? I personally put emphasis on the common areas of the resort, because I know that's where the most of our non-park time will be spent.

Do indoor corridors mean anything to you? Do numerous food choices, different modes of transportation or the pool features matter? Those are just a few of the things that the WL has, that the values won't/don't.