Resort Thread Disney's Club Level (CL) Thread

[disneybounddd]

In less than 36 hours I will be heading down to stay at the Wilderness Lodge for the first time! Can't wait to see the Old Faithful Club and enjoy the Food and Wine festival!

 

[Wood Nymph]

In less than 36 hours I will be heading down to stay at the Wilderness Lodge for the first time! Can't wait to see the Old Faithful Club and enjoy the Food and Wine festival!

I hope you have a great time. I can't wait to experience club level at WL.

 

[BC1836]

We check in next Wednesday at BWI CL - Let me know if anyone wants pix of anything while I'm there. As long as I can figure out how to post them on here, I'll be happy to oblige

We just returned from our sixth annual October stay at the Boardwalk's Innkeeper's Club. To be sure, the first rate CM staff (Jackie, Pete, Scott, Lorenzo, JJ, Anita, Linda, et al.) has been augmented by some relatively new faces (Melanie, Claudia, Jim, Katie, Joe, Steven, Erin, et al) all of whom are fine. And manager Kathy is a hands-on type!

We were pleased to see (on two occasions) barefoot guests in the Innkeeper's Lounge told that footwear was appropriate before entering the lounge. Excellent. We wish that policy was enforced at all WDW club levels.

Note: The Innkeeper's Lounge was consistently more crowded since additional rooms have been added to the Innkeeper's Club's roster of room.

We were pleased to see an upgrade of sorts in the food offerings. And the Merlot inventory which had been around for six-plus years was gone. Added was the wonderful Fess Parker Chardonnay, Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon (a satisfactory inexpensive wine), a pleasant, though nondescript, Pinot Gris and an hoi polloit Pinot Noir.

To be sure, Al, the gifted baker, still provides the awesome peanut butter and raspberry cake roll ups! Superb!

All the best!

 

[VbChristy]

Is there texting service at the BWI club? What about the 4th fast pass?

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

We just returned from our sixth annual October stay at the Boardwalk's Innkeeper's Club. To be sure, the first rate CM staff (Jackie, Pete, Scott, Lorenzo, JJ, Anita, Linda, et al.) has been augmented by some relatively new faces (Melanie, Claudia, Jim, Katie, Joe, Steven, Erin, et al) all of whom are fine. And manager Kathy is a hands-on type!

We were pleased to see (on two occasions) barefoot guests in the Innkeeper's Lounge told that footwear was appropriate before entering the lounge. Excellent. We wish that policy was enforced at all WDW club levels.

Note: The Innkeeper's Lounge was consistently more crowded since additional rooms have been added to the Innkeeper's Club's roster of room.

We were pleased to see an upgrade of sorts in the food offerings. And the Merlot inventory which had been around for six-plus years was gone. Added was the wonderful Fess Parker Chardonnay, Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon (a satisfactory inexpensive wine), a pleasant, though nondescript, Pinot Gris and an hoi polloit Pinot Noir.

To be sure, Al, the gifted baker, still provides the awesome peanut butter and raspberry cake roll ups! Superb!

All the best!

Thank you for the report! It sounds like you had a great vacation.

 

[mickeynut1]

In less than 36 hours I will be heading down to stay at the Wilderness Lodge for the first time! Can't wait to see the Old Faithful Club and enjoy the Food and Wine festival!

WL CL is amazing! Have a great trip!

I can't wait to experience club level at WL.

It's amazing, I'm sure you'll love it .

We just returned from our sixth annual October stay at the Boardwalk's Innkeeper's Club. To be sure, the first rate CM staff (Jackie, Pete, Scott, Lorenzo, JJ, Anita, Linda, et al.) has been augmented by some relatively new faces (Melanie, Claudia, Jim, Katie, Joe, Steven, Erin, et al) all of whom are fine. And manager Kathy is a hands-on type!

We were pleased to see (on two occasions) barefoot guests in the Innkeeper's Lounge told that footwear was appropriate before entering the lounge. Excellent. We wish that policy was enforced at all WDW club levels.

Note: The Innkeeper's Lounge was consistently more crowded since additional rooms have been added to the Innkeeper's Club's roster of room.

We were pleased to see an upgrade of sorts in the food offerings. And the Merlot inventory which had been around for six-plus years was gone. Added was the wonderful Fess Parker Chardonnay, Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon (a satisfactory inexpensive wine), a pleasant, though nondescript, Pinot Gris and an hoi polloit Pinot Noir.

To be sure, Al, the gifted baker, still provides the awesome peanut butter and raspberry cake roll ups! Superb!

All the best!

Thanks for your review. I hope you had a nice trip .

 

[trishadono]

We just returned from our sixth annual October stay at the Boardwalk's Innkeeper's Club. To be sure, the first rate CM staff (Jackie, Pete, Scott, Lorenzo, JJ, Anita, Linda, et al.) has been augmented by some relatively new faces (Melanie, Claudia, Jim, Katie, Joe, Steven, Erin, et al) all of whom are fine. And manager Kathy is a hands-on type!

We were pleased to see (on two occasions) barefoot guests in the Innkeeper's Lounge told that footwear was appropriate before entering the lounge. Excellent. We wish that policy was enforced at all WDW club levels.

Note: The Innkeeper's Lounge was consistently more crowded since additional rooms have been added to the Innkeeper's Club's roster of room.

We were pleased to see an upgrade of sorts in the food offerings. And the Merlot inventory which had been around for six-plus years was gone. Added was the wonderful Fess Parker Chardonnay, Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon (a satisfactory inexpensive wine), a pleasant, though nondescript, Pinot Gris and an hoi polloit Pinot Noir.

To be sure, Al, the gifted baker, still provides the awesome peanut butter and raspberry cake roll ups! Superb!

All the best!

i just reread your post. Claudia isn't a very common name. Last year a Claudia was my texting buddy for cl at CR and Gf. Wonder if the same.

Just thinking aloud.

 

[Eastern]

We were pleased to see (on two occasions) barefoot guests in the Innkeeper's Lounge told that footwear was appropriate before entering the lounge. Excellent. We wish that policy was enforced at all WDW club levels.

Me, too. When I was there a father and teen son wore socks into the lounge every day and put their feet up on the tables. Dreadful.

 

[BC1836]

Me, too. When I was there a father and teen son wore socks into the lounge every day and put their feet up on the tables. Dreadful.

Indeed! Of course, those who show up in their bathrobes are also worthy of disdain. And for those staying at Sugar Loaf at the GFR, wet bathing suits are always a problem. Club level rooms may be expensive; however, manners cost nothing.

 

[Disneytam]

We just returned from our sixth annual October stay at the Boardwalk's Innkeeper's Club. To be sure, the first rate CM staff (Jackie, Pete, Scott, Lorenzo, JJ, Anita, Linda, et al.) has been augmented by some relatively new faces (Melanie, Claudia, Jim, Katie, Joe, Steven, Erin, et al) all of whom are fine. And manager Kathy is a hands-on type!

We were pleased to see (on two occasions) barefoot guests in the Innkeeper's Lounge told that footwear was appropriate before entering the lounge. Excellent. We wish that policy was enforced at all WDW club levels.

Note: The Innkeeper's Lounge was consistently more crowded since additional rooms have been added to the Innkeeper's Club's roster of room.

We were pleased to see an upgrade of sorts in the food offerings. And the Merlot inventory which had been around for six-plus years was gone. Added was the wonderful Fess Parker Chardonnay, Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon (a satisfactory inexpensive wine), a pleasant, though nondescript, Pinot Gris and an hoi polloit Pinot Noir.

To be sure, Al, the gifted baker, still provides the awesome peanut butter and raspberry cake roll ups! Superb!

All the best!

Thank you so much for this post. Could you tell us what the upgraded foods are? I was really concerned that the lounge would be really crowded with the added on rooms and it sounds like they are. That's kind of a bummer!

 

[TSR6]

When I stayed at BWI about two weeks ago... all the tables were being used most mornings (including myself) but I never felt the need to go back to the room and eat. It wasn't overly crowded....but I would say nearing comfortable capacity (meaning everyone still had a table and seat...but if more people came in, they'd have to either have stood, or taken their food back to the room)

 

[BC1836]

Thank you so much for this post. Could you tell us what the upgraded foods are? I was really concerned that the lounge would be really crowded with the added on rooms and it sounds like they are. That's kind of a bummer!

The food offerings at Hors d'oeuvres (5-7 p.m.) were a bit more adventurous than in seasons past. For example, one night featured a piece of embellished lobster on a shrimp! First rate, to be sure. It matched perfectly with the Fess Parker Chardonnay. And some vegetable tarts were quite tasty, too. Of course, the awesome peanut butter and raspberry cake roll ups are delicious (think Smuckers Uncrustables after getting the magic wand from the Fairy Godmother!). They go surprisingly well with the Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon, a non-nonsense inexpensive offering. Alas, though, the small ration of caramel with apple slices is seemingly gone.

Enjoy!

All the best!

 

[pas130]

I can't wait to get to the Innkeepers club next month. I'm currently at RPC waiting for DME wishing I booked any other CL. I'll report when I get home.

 

[Disneytam]

I can't wait to get to the Innkeepers club next month. I'm currently at RPC waiting for DME wishing I booked any other CL. I'll report when I get home.

Oh no! That doesn't sound good at all. We are doing a split stay in Feb. with the first 3 nights at the RPC and then moving to the BWI CL for the next week. Please fill us in when you get a chance. We haven't stayed at the RPC in a dozen years or more but it used to be our favorite until we had a bad experience and switched to the BWI CL and fell in love with it. I hope your trip improves, it's so disheartening to spend so much money for the flagship resort and then have a disappointing vacation.

 

[gwynne]

I can't wait to get to the Innkeepers club next month. I'm currently at RPC waiting for DME wishing I booked any other CL. I'll report when I get home.

Will watch for your report.
Have a good trip home. I think you will enjoy BWI, it's a special place.

 

[pas130]

Our trip was awesome despite any disappointment at RPC. It's all good

 

[sbeets]

Our trip was awesome despite any disappointment at RPC. It's all good

was it a bad experience, or just a bad cost/benefit ratio?

 

[pas130]

was it a bad experience, or just a bad cost/benefit ratio?

Yes to both. It was a great trip despite RPC if that makes sense at all.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Yes to both. It was a great trip despite RPC if that makes sense at all.

OH NO!!! I am nervous to hear what happened!!

 

[TJA]

I can't wait to get to the Innkeepers club next month. I'm currently at RPC waiting for DME wishing I booked any other CL. I'll report when I get home.

So truly sad about this. Sorry it didn't turn out to be as you expected/hoped. I do appreciate your honesty and will look forward to hearing all about it. I'm very curious about the food offerings because we've stayed at BC CL for many years and earlier this year we were pleasantly surprised that the food had changed/improved, also the BWI offerings are changing/improving, so I'd really hope RPC isn't going the other way!!

For my room request, the only thing I have listed is "not 2nd floor room." I think that's where you were? and from what I've read it isn't the most convenient.

Have a safe trip home and glad you still had a great trip!