Checking in from PP

[boiseflyfisher]

Since so many of us were wondering about the PP concierge, I thought I would post a few updates. We checked in yesterday around 2pm. There was a line at the front desk, so we did our check in at the lounge on the second floor. If you have arranged balloons or a picture, you will have to go back to the front desk at some point to pick them up. We hung around in the lounge until 3pm when our room was ready.

Beverages that are always available: coffee, tea, hot chocolate, milk, water, apple juice, Sprite, Coke, Diet Coke

Here is the menu so far:

Breakfast: Rice Krispies, Fruit Loops, Frosted Flakes, Raisin Bran, bagels, sweet rolls/muffins, fruit tray with melons, strawberries, pineapple, and orange juice

Snack: Trail mix, Goldfish Crackers, pretzels, chips, Cheetos, cookies

Dinner/happy hour...they call it something, but I can't remember what it is called: cheese tray w/Carr's crackers, vegetable try w/dip, and Uncrustables. Last night they had orange wasabi crusted shrimp and chocolate covered strawberries. The hot offering and dessert change on a daily basis, I think. I'll try to update during the week. They also offer red and white wine and beer. The concierge people told us that they only have the Uncrustables in the evening, so if you are planning on taking them into the park for lunch, grab them the evening before. We stuck them in the fridge in our room, but they don't need to be kept cold.

The lounge is quiet. You can check out DVDs to watch in your room. They also have a movie playing in the lounge at all times.

On our first night we returned to the room to find chocolate coins on the turned down beds and chocolate dipped Mickey shaped Rice Krispy treats. When we returned back to the room today at 4pm the beds had been turned down already and they left chocolate coins again.

IMO the parks are really crowded. I'm expecting it to be a little less crowded tomorrow and pretty light during the week, but I wouldn't call it high season crowds. The weather is beautiful!

I'm updating for any still reading. Monday's hot appetizer was kebobs, but they ran out and substituted quesadillas. They had macaroons again this evening, but they ran out of those, too, and substituted cookies.

 

[momshadow]

Thanks for the update! Ill be there the 29th through the 4th. Did PP seem full? Just wondering. Also did you see any oatmeal? Im really into oatmeal in the morns.

 

[tinkermell]

Thanks for your update. We will be trying the PP concierge for the firt time in December. Still not sure what to think, but I know the kids and I are looking forward to finding out.
Also thanks for the advice on the Uncrustables. DD 13 is excited just to have those.

 

[Crazy4Disney72]

Thanks so much for the update! We will be there next month and we're so excited to try out PP concierge!

What floor/view is your room?

Enjoy the rest of your trip!!

 

[boiseflyfisher]

I did not see oatmeal. I'll update if it shows up this week.

We are in a 14th floor room. We didn't pay for park view, so we are overlooking the pool. They said we could check on an upgrade, but we are settled in and don't really mind not having a view.

Tonight's hot appetizer was empanadas and the desert was macaroons and cream puffs. All of the tables at the lounge were full tonight at 5:30. The hotel doesn't seem that busy in comparison to the parks.

Forgot to add that they also have chips and salsa in the evenings.