trishadono
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 21, 2011
Kiwdisney and EveClark
It really is the luck of the draw what room you get. With over 40 stays some rooms we have loved and others not so much.
GW wing std rooms really have a bad view. We were just in a hospitality suite but was std view because that one had 2queens and the garden view one had a king. We could see a brush covered 3 story high wall and parking lot. We could see the monorail but really for the price difference a garden view would be better.
I like to go to google or bing maps and play around with it. Get familiar with the buildings layout so you have an idea of what appeals to you. The side facing the pool was nice (previous trip) but originally we were on the lake side. When we got to room and saw not a king I called and requested we move. They reassigned us and changed the key and we didn't have to go to lobby, just to our new room.
If you arrive before 3pm and don't like area given you can request to wait. You have to decide if waiting is really worth it. If you arrive 6pm or later your chances will not be as good because all the requests during the day will already have occurred.
My opinion. If I went back to GW wing I would be happy anywhere.
Rooms close to main building have less walking, and close to laundry and elevator but less desirable view. (See lake and pool more from a distance)
Rooms in center have a little longer walk but better view pool and lake side.
Rooms the farthest away have most walking with some of the view are really good of the lake.
If you don't like stairs request 1/2 floor. The elevators are TINY and not many of them. We used just used stairs and we were on 3rd floor so.... Lots of exercise.
It really is a nice spot. The pool area is never crowded. Sandy beach is relaxing. There are 2 hot tubs and usually not busy too. It is fun watching all the action on the lake and yet so close to lobby,shops and monorail
It really is the luck of the draw what room you get. With over 40 stays some rooms we have loved and others not so much.
GW wing std rooms really have a bad view. We were just in a hospitality suite but was std view because that one had 2queens and the garden view one had a king. We could see a brush covered 3 story high wall and parking lot. We could see the monorail but really for the price difference a garden view would be better.
I like to go to google or bing maps and play around with it. Get familiar with the buildings layout so you have an idea of what appeals to you. The side facing the pool was nice (previous trip) but originally we were on the lake side. When we got to room and saw not a king I called and requested we move. They reassigned us and changed the key and we didn't have to go to lobby, just to our new room.
If you arrive before 3pm and don't like area given you can request to wait. You have to decide if waiting is really worth it. If you arrive 6pm or later your chances will not be as good because all the requests during the day will already have occurred.
My opinion. If I went back to GW wing I would be happy anywhere.
Rooms close to main building have less walking, and close to laundry and elevator but less desirable view. (See lake and pool more from a distance)
Rooms in center have a little longer walk but better view pool and lake side.
Rooms the farthest away have most walking with some of the view are really good of the lake.
If you don't like stairs request 1/2 floor. The elevators are TINY and not many of them. We used just used stairs and we were on 3rd floor so.... Lots of exercise.
It really is a nice spot. The pool area is never crowded. Sandy beach is relaxing. There are 2 hot tubs and usually not busy too. It is fun watching all the action on the lake and yet so close to lobby,shops and monorail