Resort Thread Disney's Club Level (CL) Thread

[focusondisney]

Three of the turret rooms have MK views and three face the monorail. I've been in all but one of them. Obviously prefer the MK facing ones but will happily take the monorail facing ones. Love those rooms for the extra space. I gladly give up the balcony for the extra room and walk in closet. Never had one on the 2nd floor. Any time they put me there I asked to be moved even if its not a deluxe room.

Is there a specific room request you put in to get a turret room? I’d love some tips on how to get one. I booked a resort view room for our trip next month instead of a king deluxe just so we wouldn’t be stuck on the 2nd floor again.

 

[mlayton14]

Just got back from 4 nights at AKL Club level - happy with the service and offerings. Looking forward probably won’t again anytime soon as we just didn’t use the offerings enough to make it worthwhile for us. That being said happy to answer any questions

 

[leebee]

Just got back from 4 nights at AKL Club level - happy with the service and offerings. Looking forward probably won’t again anytime soon as we just didn’t use the offerings enough to make it worthwhile for us. That being said happy to answer any questions

Is the Club level lounge "locked" at AKL? I am totally curious as SIL just posted that they had breakfast in the "VIP lounge" (he is a Disney newbie, this is trip #3 for him). I know DD rented points to stay at AKL savanna view... so how did they get breakfast at the lounge??? Not only am I curious, I'm JEALOUS. In 27 years traveling to Disney, the biggest upgrade I've ever received was being moved from a standard room at ASMusic to a preferred room!

 

[thanxfornoticin]

If they were staying on DVC points, it seems it would be extremely rare they would have access to the club lounge if staying in a 'regular' savanna view room, and not one of the several DVC CL rooms on the 6th floor. The CL should only be available to those DVC rooms on the 6th floor at Jambo, plus the cash CL rooms offered to guests at Jambo. I suppose if someone has a real issue with a room or reservation, a cast member could "throw in" access to the CL. But again, that would be very rare. The CL is usually busy enough at certain times of the day, like breakfast! So maybe their rental was for CL?? Maybe the "VIP lounge" was something else? If not, good for them! Hope they enjoy!

 

[mlayton14]

Is the Club level lounge "locked" at AKL? I am totally curious as SIL just posted that they had breakfast in the "VIP lounge" (he is a Disney newbie, this is trip #3 for him). I know DD rented points to stay at AKL savanna view... so how did they get breakfast at the lounge??? Not only am I curious, I'm JEALOUS. In 27 years traveling to Disney, the biggest upgrade I've ever received was being moved from a standard room at ASMusic to a preferred room!

Yes it was tightly controlled - if fact one morning I walked past the DVC rooms to the 6th floor stairwell facing the Savannah (thinking there may be a viewing area there) and I was able to exit through to get to the stairs but not back in - locked out. Had to take stairs down to 5th floor and elevator (magic band only) back to the 6th floor. I’m guessing that the lounge front desk can see all elevator taps to see who is coming.

 

[leebee]

I was wrong, she was using a BounceBack rate for a savanna view room... but I just heard from her and YES they were upgraded to a savanna view club level suite! This happened on their honeymoon also. They were booked standard at Coronado and ended up in the Tower and could see the fireworks from their room. Happy for them, but MAN am I jealous!

 

[2vets]

BREAKING NEWS! I am in a Grand Floridian group on Facebook, and someone just posted a video from GF RPC - the CMs at the club served them afternoon tea. She posted pics and a video, and it looks ---- real. No scones, but tea, cakes, cookies. Holy shizzle!! Now seeing if I can change my reservation for next week.

ETA: OK, ya'll - I have another great CM who is changing all my ressies for next week right now. Going from CR - king club level for 2 nights + CR 1-bedroom TPV for 2 nights to GF resort view club level (AP rate) for 2 nights + GF 1-bedroom suite CL access for 2 nights. And it was cheaper! Guess I'll be hoofin' it back to my room in the rain, but #worth it! Looking forward to reporting back.

 

[2vets]

Grab snaps from a video I saw (I really hope ok to post):

 

[trishadono]

Grab snaps from a video I saw (I really hope ok to post):

Yay! I am loving this change, 8pis too late for desserts lol. I prefer mine midday!

 

[TexanInTheMidwest]

BREAKING NEWS! I am in a Grand Floridian group on Facebook, and someone just posted a video from GF RPC - the CMs at the club served them afternoon tea. She posted pics and a video, and it looks ---- real. No scones, but tea, cakes, cookies. Holy shizzle!! Now seeing if I can change my reservation for next week.

ETA: OK, ya'll - I have another great CM who is changing all my ressies for next week right now. Going from CR - king club level for 2 nights + CR 1-bedroom TPV for 2 nights to GF resort view club level (AP rate) for 2 nights + GF 1-bedroom suite CL access for 2 nights. And it was cheaper! Guess I'll be hoofin' it back to my room in the rain, but #worth it! Looking forward to reporting back.

Oh! What time of day is this????