Resort Thread Disney's Club Level (CL) Thread

[Jpmoore]

Here’s a “what would you do” question.
Club level at which resort: GDT, AKL or YC? I had thought that we would book GDT because the price point on the standard CL room was so much lower, but it looks like the prices have shot up. Now, when I’m comparing fake dates, it looks like it’s only $100 cheaper per night than AKL and YC. We’ve stayed CL at AKL before and loved it. We’ve stayed at YC (not CL) before and liked the location. Thoughts? Another resort I should be considering?

 

[elsbit]

We had turn down service at AKL Christmas week and we did not request it. Chocolates every night and they would set up my daughter's dolls and stuffies, as well as setting out their chapter books for bedtime. It was cute and different each time.

 

[amuse-bouche]

I don’t know
Honestly. In my opinion. Yes
It’sa way for Disney to attempt to get more for the room
I don’t know that everyone is bothered by them. We are not. So ensuring we get the king bed is worth a few bucks
But I don’t know for a fact what the odds are

Having a king bed is worth paying more to me too, but not if it means I lose a sink.

 

[AngiTN]

Having a king bed is worth paying more to me too, but not if it means I lose a sink.

I am always up and ready before DH so even 1 sink is no problem

 

[amuse-bouche]

Here’s a “what would you do” question.
Club level at which resort: GDT, AKL or YC? I had thought that we would book GDT because the price point on the standard CL room was so much lower, but it looks like the prices have shot up. Now, when I’m comparing fake dates, it looks like it’s only $100 cheaper per night than AKL and YC. We’ve stayed CL at AKL before and loved it. We’ve stayed at YC (not CL) before and liked the location. Thoughts? Another resort I should be considering?

I would pick YC. Firstly, because I think the Epcot resorts are in the best overall location. Secondly, because AKL and GDT are the only 2 clubs I've never done and have zero desire to do. That's just me though, but you asked

 

[AngiTN]

Here’s a “what would you do” question.
Club level at which resort: GDT, AKL or YC? I had thought that we would book GDT because the price point on the standard CL room was so much lower, but it looks like the prices have shot up. Now, when I’m comparing fake dates, it looks like it’s only $100 cheaper per night than AKL and YC. We’ve stayed CL at AKL before and loved it. We’ve stayed at YC (not CL) before and liked the location. Thoughts? Another resort I should be considering?

GDT. No question. Unless it’s New Year’s Eve and I’d pick to yc to walk

 

[amuse-bouche]

I am always up and ready before DH so even 1 sink is no problem

I get that, but my husband is a splasher and I like to leave my things set out (and dry).
I have my own bathroom at home. No one, not husband, not kids, nor guests, ever set foot in it. I have territory issues when we travel.

 

[AngiTN]

I get that, but my husband is a splasher and I like to leave my things set out (and dry).
I have my own bathroom at home. No one, not husband, not kids, nor guests, ever set foot in it. I have territory issues when we travel.

Nice!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I get that, but my husband is a splasher and I like to leave my things set out (and dry).
I have my own bathroom at home. No one, not husband, not kids, nor guests, ever set foot in it. I have territory issues when we travel.

Too funny. You and my DW might get along.

We might have been more OK with the AKL room had we not had 3 AMs in a row of needing to get ready for races where we were overlapping/on top of each other while trying to scramble to get ready. The lack of storage made counter-top space messy/unorganized didn't help much either.

I've had HA rooms before, just never had one quite like AKL where there were differences in so many aspects of the room.

 

[AngiTN]

Too funny. You and my DW might get along.

We might have been more OK with the AKL room had we not had 3 AMs in a row of needing to get ready for races where we were overlapping/on top of each other while trying to scramble to get ready. The lack of storage made counter-top space messy/unorganized didn't help much either.

I've had HA rooms before, just never had one quite like AKL where there were differences in so many aspects of the room.

Have you ever had a king room that wasn’t also HA too. At any resort?
The only one I can think of was at BWI

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Have you ever had a king room that wasn’t also HA too. At any resort?
The only one I can think of was at BWI

Yes, YC (not a bookable category there).

If it was HA, it didn’t have any big/noticeable modifications like the AKL king.

 

[Katodu]

YC over AKL. I loved the food, atmosphere, of the YC CL.

 

[amuse-bouche]

Have you ever had a king room that wasn’t also HA too. At any resort?
The only one I can think of was at BWI

I have, at YC on club level. It was standard view and the worst view we ever had overlooking partial rooftop, a service area, and what I think was a cell phone tower in the near distance. All we heard 24/7 was beep, beep, beep from the carts that transport towels. I will never take a standard view anywhere again!

Are you getting a feel for my vacation priorities? Big beds, personal vanity/sink space, and a view!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I have, at YC on club level. It was standard view and the worst view we ever had overlooking partial rooftop, a service area, and what I think was a cell phone tower in the near distance. All we heard 24/7 was beep, beep, beep from the carts that transport towels. I will never take a standard view anywhere again!

Are you getting a feel for my vacation priorities? Big beds, personal vanity/sink space, and a view!

You need the water view king we had down the hallway to the left when you get off the elevator. It was among my top 3 favorite specific rooms of anywhere. We didn’t even request it or a king, just were assigned it (likely since we were two).

 

[Wood Nymph]

Have you ever had a king room that wasn’t also HA too. At any resort?
The only one I can think of was at BWI

There are two king rooms at WL that aren't handicap accessible. They are CL and used to be honeymoon suites.

 

[AngiTN]

I don't disagree that it sure would be nice if they all did that, although I suspect it is immensely easier for WL CL to "handle" such outreach with only approx 35 CL-eligible rooms/suites/deluxe rooms. Compare that to say, Poly, which has approx 108 eligible rooms/suites, that's a big difference in daily guest check-ins/outs.

Granted those are the two extreme ends of possible CL rooms counts (ignoring special situations like Tower Club), WL is still relatively tiny compared to the others.

Looking forward to your review of the new WL rooms.

Love! The new rooms
It’s very lodge-y but refreshed too
Just what it needed
Has the “new carpet” smell lol
First, look what they left for us!


Then some photos of the room

 

[AngiTN]

And our view from 7058

 

[AngiTN]

By the way, we landed at 8:00, went straight to DS via Uber to eat at City Works. Our 3 bags just arrived to the room. And I used modified tags. We changed to WL too late to get new tags so I altered the original to say WL

 

[wishicouldgomoreofte]

As mentioned above, breakfast at AKL CL is amazing, in my humble opinion. We'd stay here for the CL breakfast alone. Tons of options, abundant variety.

Happy to answer any questions.

Would you be able to tell us what the many options and abundant variety of breakfast is? Your high praise is wonderful. I would love to know what there is.
Thanks is advance.

 

[kylenne]

Have you ever had a king room that wasn’t also HA too. At any resort?
The only one I can think of was at BWI

Non-CL, but I had a corner King room at BC on my last trip that was not HA. I didn’t request it but I suspect they gave it to me because I was solo and it was a holiday weekend during F&W. It was standard view, right next to the YC, and one window had the infamous ugly roof view but the other overlooked SAB.