Resort Thread Disney's Club Level (CL) Thread

[trishadono]

We loved our MYOCL at SSR! I’m considering it for a relaxing pre-stay to an extended family week where no one will ever be on the same page. Walking to DS almost daily was fantastic for some food or cocktails. We took the boat to French Quarter for beignets and Yeehaw Bob. We had zero issues with the buses…except for the night we may have overindulged on a monorail crawl, got off at the wrong stop, and got hopelessly lost. Luckily a CM came by on a golf cart and sensed we were distressed . She took pity on us and drove us to our building - we weren’t even close! We had an excellent dinner in the Turf Club Lounge and thought the QS was good for breakfast. I hope you have a great trip!

Too funny! Yep I get lost easily! I need to study some maps since a mono crawl is probably what we will do.

Thx!

 

[jods]

Aww, so close!

 

[2vets]

At the airport, headed home. Ok, so - no more major drilling/jackhammering of marble. The CMs told me last week was the worst in a long time, possibly since they reopened after the brief closure previously to extract the birdcage. There was construction noise yesterday, but it was nothing compared to Wed-Thurs, and it was wrapped up early.

Nary a tea tray seen, and I was too bashful to ask about it - I wonder if they were testing for the tearoom? It kind of feels that way to me, there are not enough CMs there to be carting out teatrays, IMO, because you know the lounge would be freakin packed if they started it. They are not truly waitstaff, know what I mean? Mid-day offerings were beefed up every day and really nice, though not much variation in tea sandwiches/soup, seemed the same every other day. Short ribs are on WEDNESDAYS. You want them, trust me.

Our outer suite was fantastic, will post pics tomorrow. I prefer being in the main building, but I would have murdered dsis if we had been in a smaller room. Love her, but I know my limits .

I still think GF is the best, the CMs (chefs included, they were out every day and very interactive), space, and food are fabulous, but proceed with caution mid-week for the next month or two. One CM confirmed that they are trying to meet a Nov completion date. Hoping the worst is over and that I just took one for the team!!

 

[2vets]

@2vets hope you’re enjoying your vacation. Any new advice about the noise level in the lounge or rooms? We’ll be there in 2 weeks, resort view room, trying to decide if I should change our room type.

I would spring for a tpv or maybe a deluxe/turret to ensure you are not immediately adjacent to the lobby - just in case.

 

[focusondisney]

I would spring for a tpv or maybe a deluxe/turret to ensure you are not immediately adjacent to the lobby - just in case.

I was wondering if the noise would be muffled in a king deluxe turret room & if it would be better. We’ve been in the king rooms on 2 & honestly, the inconvenience isn’t worth it to me. Thanks for your help.

Too bad about the tea. I also think they might be preparing for a return of the tea room. Kind of explains why it isn’t happening regularly. When the chefs are testing things out, they might be offering it to get some feedback. Safe travels home.

 

[focusondisney]

Short ribs are on WEDNESDAYS. You want them, trust me.

Of course they are. Because that’s the day we have a Narcoosee’s reservation.

 

[lotsohugginbear]

I like Saratoga Springs! They have a good gym and lots of pools. If you like walking for
exercise (which I do) Well then!! This is the place. I have done the walk from Congress Park/SS to Old Key West
to have breakfast at Olivia's. (If you like to blunder through the Florida wilderness, then it's a great walk.)

The rooms are quiet -- I think one of the quietest resorts. I liked the last room refurb although it's been a while -- maybe 2021? I don't know how the rooms are holding up. I do like the preferred rooms at Congress Park -- easy walk along the water to DS, and I like the view at night. For a short solo trip, I like to stay at SS. It's easy access to good and varied quick service food/drinks because of proximity to DS. I don't mind eating by myself there because there are lots of other folks doing the same.

Drawback is the circuitous bus route to get in and out of SS. I always get off at Grandstand (first stop) and walk.
I've never eaten at the quick service at SS because of the proximity to DS. Uber/Lyft have picked me up at Congress
Park before -- I didn't have to walk to the front of SS.

 

[2vets]

Of course they are. Because that’s the day we have a Narcoosee’s reservation.

It’s a tiny little serving!! Consider it an amuse bouche!!!

 

[Maxie86]

I was wondering if the noise would be muffled in a king deluxe turret room & if it would be better. We’ve been in the king rooms on 2 & honestly, the inconvenience isn’t worth it to me. Thanks for your help.

Too bad about the tea. I also think they might be preparing for a return of the tea room. Kind of explains why it isn’t happening regularly. When the chefs are testing things out, they might be offering it to get some feedback. Safe travels home.

You may hear construction noise in the deluxe turret rooms. If noise is a concern then a TPV room would be a better choice since they are not that close to the atrium. The turret rooms are in the corners around the atrium. I would take a bit of noise for the bigger room though. At least construction noise stops early in the day.

 

[2vets]

You may hear construction noise in the deluxe turret rooms. If noise is a concern then a TPV room would be a better choice since they are not that close to the atrium. The turret rooms are in the corners around the atrium. I would take a bit of noise for the bigger room though. At least construction noise stops early in the day.

They at least have little hallways, was my thinking. The rooms literally lining the lobby atrium were the worst, I had one.

 

[focusondisney]

They at least have little hallways, was my thinking. The rooms literally lining the lobby atrium were the worst, I had one.

And of course, those are the rooms I requested.

Thanks to you & @Maxie86 for your advice. I have a resort view BB rate which has no other rooms showing, so it’s killing me to have to change it. There are AP rates for both king rooms & TP view. Unfortunately TP view is showing for the day before we need it til our check out day or the day we check in but 1 night short. We’re CL at YC before GF & have dinner plans there, so I don’t want to move a night early. I’d really love one of the turret rooms, so I think I’ll book that & cross my fingers. If we get stuck on 2 again, I’ll ask nicely about moving. Ugh. I make my life so complicated sometimes.