At Pop Dec 9th. Noise Update

[Iggipolka]

I'm currently at Pop and while checking in, requested to be in the 70's building close to Century Hall. The super nice CM did just that and I'm on the 4th floor, facing the lake with maybe a 2 minute walk to the lobby.

I didn't notice the construction noise last night, but they started working at 6:30am. I heard the "beep, beep, beep" of trucks backing up, but it's reasonably faint with the door shut. I was able to roll over and go back to sleep. It's quite loud when outside the room, but that's not a big deal.

At 8:30 this morning, construction work started in an area just below my room, in between the 60's building and the '70's building. The area is fenced off with green fencing and last night in the dark, I couldn't see what they were doing. Will have to check it out this morning from the top of the stairs. I'm hearing what sounds like a loud generator or big truck running at various rpm's, so the sound goes up and down in intensity. It's loud, really loud. I'm relieved that they waited until 8:30 to start working there.

One last noise issue, it's been about five years since I stayed at a non-DVC resort, so I know I'm spoiled by staying in quiet Villas. I'm not used to hearing the noises coming from other people's rooms. The plumbing is so loud! I heard toilets flushing and showers running all night long. I'm on the top floor, so I can only imagine it would be even worse for those on low floors. The people next to me came home at 2am and let everyone in the building know what a great time they had as they entered their room. I couldn't exactly hear what they were saying once they were in their room, but I certainly knew they were talking until close to 3:30. At 4:00am, the people on the others side of me, woke up to their buzzing alarm clock and hit snooze a couple times before finally getting up. They left for the airport at 5:00 and clunked their luggage down the stairs.

I get that rude people can be at any hotel, but the thin walls don't block much noise from other rooms.

I'm enjoying the theming of Pop and the Food Court has to be the best on property. The beef and blue sandwich is delicious! However, the noise level does take some getting used to. I recommend a room away from the lake construction and not facing the space between the 70's or 60's building. Nothi g to be done about the plumbing noise though.

 

[kerplop]

Thank you so much for this update! We're checking in Sunday morning and all of the info is really appreciated so I can pick a good room (if they let me that is). My mother sleeps like the dead so I'm not worried about noise for her, but DP and I do not so I'll have to pick up some earplugs. I wanted lakeview for the quiet, but now I'm wondering if I shouldn't be asking for a parking lot view.

 

[wdw4rfam]

I totally agree that the values have very thin walls. We moved up to POFQ after years of value stays- and are sold. We could hear conversations of the people next door at values. When at POFQ- my sisters family was next door to us- she told us that my neice was up crying all night- never heard her, and I was awake. Didn't hear the "plumbing" noise either. HUGE difference.

 

[DisneyFive]

I'm pretty sure the walls between rooms at POP are concrete, by looking at the pictures of the similar buildings that are now 4 person rooms at Art of Animation (the buildings that were started prior to 9/11, but sat unfinished until recently). Those rooms are built identical to all the rooms at POP. Concrete is an excellent noise barrier.

We've been on the 1st floor both our stays at POP, 90's building, and I have never in 15 night or days heard other's plumbing or talking next door. (at least as far as I recall, and I do have good hearing ) I have been able to hear people outside on the sidewalk rolling luggage, shouting etc, but not between rooms. We have had connecting rooms both trips, so the weak point for noise getting from one room to another(the door) has been shared which took away that issues.

Also, the construction sounds are far from the norm, and temporary. It's a bummer that you have a room so close to it. This would just as easily happen at a deluxe resort that is being renovated with an addition.

Just throwing my $0.02 out there. I hope youhave a magical stay regardless.

Dan

 

[Janet B]

At 8:30 this morning, construction work started in an area just below my room, in between the 60's building and the '70's building. The area is fenced off with green fencing and last night in the dark, I couldn't see what they were doing. Will have to check it out this morning from the top of the stairs. I'm hearing what sounds like a loud generator or big truck running at various rpm's, so the sound goes up and down in intensity. It's loud, really loud. I'm relieved that they waited until 8:30 to start working there.

Very interested in what you find out ...might it be something to do with the with the closed goofy pop jets area??

Overall, glad you are enjoying the POP theming and the Food Court ... it IS one of the best on property. And, the CMs are great too.

 

[Iggipolka]

Dan -so glad that you've had a different experience. I'm back in my room and can't hear any construction noise, but have been listening to plumbing and my neighbors talking to their kids for the past 45 minutes. I don't know what the walls are made of, but my room is far from sound proof.

Janice - You were right! This mornings construction noise was from the Goofy Jet area. Walls are down now, so maybe they are done working on it for awhile. I didn't see any pop jets put in yet though.

 

[DsnyMama]

We were at POP from Nov 28-Dec 4 and never heard one inkling of construction noise

 

[tink1953]

Well we decided to give a moderate a try and stayed at Carribean Beach resort and the noise level between the wall/connecting door was horrible. A lot worse then anything I have experienced at Pop or Movies. We called and complained but other then shoving towels under the door they couldn't do anything.

So I guess you can get that at any resort...although I agree with DVC resorts, I stayed with the family I nanny for 2 times, Saratoga and Bay Lake towers and you never heard anything from any rooms including the hallway.

BArb

 

[Sugardimples]

We have stayed at Pop many times and have never heard our neighbors or any bathroom sounds. I'm always baffled by the "thin walls" comments.

 

[ADisneyQueen]

I took some advise someone had on here about POP and kept the bathroom door closed during the night. It really cut down on the sound of other peoples toliets and showers running.
I hope the construction isn't loud in March b/c I asked for 70s lakeview!

 

[Iggipolka]

The construction noise is totally minor and by March, much of the work will be indoors. I wouldn't worry about that at all.

I'll try closing my bathroom door tonight and see if that reduces the flushing and water running noises. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[DisneyFive]

Dan -so glad that you've had a different experience. I'm back in my room and can't hear any construction noise, but have been listening to plumbing and my neighbors talking to their kids for the past 45 minutes. I don't know what the walls are made of, but my room is far from sound proof.

Janice - You were right! This mornings construction noise was from the Goofy Jet area. Walls are down now, so maybe they are done working on it for awhile. I didn't see any pop jets put in yet though.

The construction noise is totally minor and by March, much of the work will be indoors. I wouldn't worry about that at all.

I'll try closing my bathroom door tonight and see if that reduces the flushing and water running noises. Thanks for the suggestion!

I really hope the Goofy jets are getting fixed. I was surprised when we were there this Sept that it still wasn't fixed. I remember reading that the Goofy jet area was not working already this year in early spring. It really took them a LONG time to get it fixed. I guess if it took heavy machinery to do it, I can understand a little delay, but 9+ months seems like too long IMO. Hopefully that is what they were fixing in that area of POP you heard the construction noise from.

That's a bummer that the room noise is still going. The connecting door definately can be a weak point between rooms in the Disney resorts. ANY air gap in the doors seal will easily let a LOT of noise thru.

Hopefully the closed bathroom door helped. But hey, the good thing (actually GREAT thing), is that you are at Disney. I'm jealous.

Dan

 

[Bilierka]

We have stayed at Pop many times and have never heard our neighbors or any bathroom sounds. I'm always baffled by the "thin walls" comments.

I was at POP end of Oct. Fifties bld 3 facing the lake sec.floor.. We heard nothing!!! Very quiet, no neighbors talking, no nuclear toilets, I was amazed at how quiet it was.....I was expecting a lot of noise, but really there wasn;t any. I was very pleased with my stay at POP.

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

The neighbor noises that I could hear while being in my room was one of my major issues with Pop in 2008. I too had noisy late night neighbors. I could even hear people actually going to the bathroom if I didn't keep that bathroom door closed.

Add in the extra crazy food court (I think DD and I had bad timing for that) and I haven't returned to Pop since.

I'm planning a ASMu stay to save some money on my next solo trip so I'm interested to see how that compares.

 

[Ed J]

Ear plugs, never travel without them.

I'd never expect quiet like I enjoy at home in any hotel let alone one geared towards families at an amusement park.

 

[cruisingkat]

I was at POP end of Oct. Fifties bld 3 facing the lake sec.floor.. We heard nothing!!! Very quiet, no neighbors talking, no nuclear toilets, I was amazed at how quiet it was.....I was expecting a lot of noise, but really there wasn;t any. I was very pleased with my stay at POP.

We were in that building facing the lake on the 4th floor the first week of Dec. and heard the beep of trucks backing up starting at 6:30. We were not pleased - we are not morning people. We don't get to bed until 1 or 2 am - did not appreciate being woken up that early. They were working on the landscaping and driveways and parking areas at the Art of Animation resort..

 

[I Love Pluto]

We have stayed at Pop many times and have never heard our neighbors or any bathroom sounds. I'm always baffled by the "thin walls" comments.

We'll be there again in April. We haven't had any "thin wall" experiences either.

I love the comments about the "super flusher" toilets. ALL of the resorts have loud flushing toilets. My toilets at HOME are loud when they flush. Toilets can only make a certain degree of noise while flushing. I laugh when the flushes are described as "deafening" and "frightening". At least they flush!