Resort Thread Disney's Club Level (CL) Thread

[Genie+]

Not really based on the description it will be a 2 QB room on either the Atrium CL level or the Tower Club floor aka 14th (with no view of the Atrium in the A-Frame). The (2) 2 QB rooms are included in the general group of Resort CL rooms.

Does that mean if I book the Resort View room above it could be either? Like it does not specifically reserve Atrium CL or Tower Club?

I’m really leaning toward booking that, just trying to make sure I understand our options. I’d call to ask but sometimes they don’t have the most accurate answers.

Thanks again for your help! It’s not easy to figure out from the WDW site lol. I found a few review articles here and there, but mostly not current or thorough on the differences.

 

[focusondisney]

Does that mean if I book the Resort View room above it could be either? Like it does not specifically reserve Atrium CL or Tower Club?

I’m really leaning toward booking that, just trying to make sure I understand our options. I’d call to ask but sometimes they don’t have the most accurate answers.

Thanks again for your help! It’s not easy to figure out from the WDW site lol. I found a few review articles here and there, but mostly not current or thorough on the differences.

Yes, that’s what it means. The 14th floor is mostly suites. There are only 3 resort view, 2 bed rooms there. As Dave mentioned, 1 is an accessible room, 1 is attached to a suite & 1 is a lake view. Those rooms are all randomly assigned. There are many more resort view rooms on the Atrium Club level. You can of course request a room on 14, but no guarantee. So be prepared for either floor of you book that room.

 

[Angehd2]

CL gurus- need your advice. Planning a last minute trip in March. Trying to use my bb but the only CL options are AKL or CR RV atrium. 2 adults/2 tweens. CR is appealing due to location and that 5th sleeper. Hubby wants to see animals. WWYD???

 

[GADisneyDad14]

CL gurus- need your advice. Planning a last minute trip in March. Trying to use my bb but the only CL options are AKL or CR RV atrium. 2 adults/2 tweens. CR is appealing due to location and that 5th sleeper. Hubby wants to see animals. WWYD???

With the tweens is everyone prepared to share a bed? With my tween and teen we’re pretty much now at a sharing beds isn’t an option stage of life so the 5th sleeper would be required for us!

I like AKL as a resort, but give me the choice and I will usually lean more towards a resort in the middle of the action - like CR/being on the monorail/MK in sight/Seven Seas & Bay Lake vibes, etc.

 

[Angehd2]

No- no one wants to share a bed! Haha I agree with your advice. Thank you!!!

 

[focusondisney]

CL gurus- need your advice. Planning a last minute trip in March. Trying to use my bb but the only CL options are AKL or CR RV atrium. 2 adults/2 tweens. CR is appealing due to location and that 5th sleeper. Hubby wants to see animals. WWYD???

AKL doesn’t appeal to us at all, we’ve never stayed there in any level room. We don’t even go to AK park very often. We started staying at CR about 5 years go & really like it. We enjoy the walk to MK & being on the monorail. What kind of foods do you all like? From what I’ve read, the offerings at AKL feature African seasonings & foods. My husband & I don’t like that type of food, so that’s another reason we wouldn’t stay there.

But more importantly, how will your husband like CR? Seems like his opinion is the one that should matter.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I need help choosing. We have never tried CL at WDW.

We’ll be 3 adults staying mid April (DH, me and one young adult son). As usual DH has just decided last week he wants to add another night to our trip. Last night reminiscing about our only DL trip and how 3 nights club level blew our mind… DH is now determined to book CL the last night.

Originally we booked 5 nights VGF 1BR with our DVC, then added BW view 1BR for the first night. Now we’re looking to add a Friday night at the end.

Options, listed by preference on first glance (pre-tax prices I’m finding with AP spring discount):

Contemporary Atrium Club theme park view $1,184

Contemporary regular CL resort view $1,055

AKL CL savannah view $921

Grand Flo $1,319 (our home DVC resort, we frequently stay)

Wilderness Lodge $882 (bonus - one of the few WDW resorts we’ve never stayed)

At first we balked on Poly CL TPV $1,310 but now we’re entertaining Atrium Club which isn’t far off. Yes we are experts when it comes to Disney math lol. What is 5 or 10% more when you’re already splurging

I think we have it whittled down to the bolded. We’ve never stayed in the A-frame but have stayed BLT a few times. Always wanted to try Wilderness Lodge though, and it’s quite a price difference. I love Poly and all 3 of us seemed excited by the theme park views in CL options. The plan is to spend the last ~24 hours mostly enjoying that CL resort with maybe a few park hours.

They all shine in their unique ways, but do any jump out for making the most sense this trip?

Hmm… so just thinking about the flow of things… 1 night BW, 5 nights GF, then one last night somewhere. Everyone is so different of course, but feels like maybe with a week long GF stay you’ll have ‘been there/done that’ with the monorail resorts/Seven Seas Lagoon scene so maybe Wilderness or AKL for a change of scene would be nice?

Poly is arguably a great “resort only” type of resort for a cap off the week stay - fun pools, fun beverage places, great location for the CL rooms, great fireworks and Electrical Water Pageant views, but maybe by then you’ll sort of be over all that having been next door for 5 days?

WL CL is a really great CL and has a bit more adult appeal than somewhere like Poly CL, if a factor given your adult party makeup. A last night hanging around WL and WL CL would be really appealing for us. I’d maybe put AKL in that same line of thinking as well.

GF CL (Royal Palm Club) gets nice reviews and is the most expensive, but since it’s your home resort maybe go big and try it? I’d probably want a change of resort scene, personally. It’s arguably the ‘nicest CL’ in terms of newest lounge, variety of offerings, lounge size.

Sorry, probably not helping much!

 

[NicoleLarson]

I need help choosing. We have never tried CL at WDW.

We’ll be 3 adults staying mid April (DH, me and one young adult son). As usual DH has just decided last week he wants to add another night to our trip. Last night reminiscing about our only DL trip and how 3 nights club level blew our mind… DH is now determined to book CL the last night.

Originally we booked 5 nights VGF 1BR with our DVC, then added BW view 1BR for the first night. Now we’re looking to add a Friday night at the end.

Options, listed by preference on first glance (pre-tax prices I’m finding with AP spring discount):

Contemporary Atrium Club theme park view $1,184

Contemporary regular CL resort view $1,055

AKL CL savannah view $921

Grand Flo $1,319 (our home DVC resort, we frequently stay)

Wilderness Lodge $882 (bonus - one of the few WDW resorts we’ve never stayed)

At first we balked on Poly CL TPV $1,310 but now we’re entertaining Atrium Club which isn’t far off. Yes we are experts when it comes to Disney math lol. What is 5 or 10% more when you’re already splurging

I think we have it whittled down to the bolded. We’ve never stayed in the A-frame but have stayed BLT a few times. Always wanted to try Wilderness Lodge though, and it’s quite a price difference. I love Poly and all 3 of us seemed excited by the theme park views in CL options. The plan is to spend the last ~24 hours mostly enjoying that CL resort with maybe a few park hours.

They all shine in their unique ways, but do any jump out for making the most sense this trip?

Well I dont think you can make a bad choice. Will this day be a resort or park day? If park day, I would say whatever is the most convenient. On that note, will you have a car? Moving resorts 3 times in 6 days will be a bit crazy if you dont. Its doable, just adds a bit of stress.

I would lean towards WL. Its just so peaceful. Just FYI, you can add on CL at check in at WL. Not sure what the standard room price is but might be cheaper to do it that way. Its $150 to add it on. This is only at WL. You may also look at CSR tower. Their CL has a more grown up vibe, huge lounge but con, no balcony.

Have you thought about making day 1 your CL day, instead of BWV? Only because you get access on check in and all day on check out so you would essentially get 2 days out of 1 night.

 

[NicoleLarson]

CL gurus- need your advice. Planning a last minute trip in March. Trying to use my bb but the only CL options are AKL or CR RV atrium. 2 adults/2 tweens. CR is appealing due to location and that 5th sleeper. Hubby wants to see animals. WWYD???

How long is your trip? The 5th sleeper is very nice as kids get older. Also the larger room at CR is noticeable after a couple of days. AKL can start to feel very cramped after a couple of days. Also know the lounge can be a long walk and 2 floors up from your room so its not as convenient as CR.
Maybe you can do lunch at Sanaa one day to get your AKL, animal fix

 

[gottalovepluto]

No- no one wants to share a bed! Haha I agree with your advice. Thank you!!!

Get DH a meal over at Sanaa then and call it a truce

ETA- yeah, you will notice how stupidly tiny they made those rooms for a deluxe if you have 2 kids better off in separate beds.

 

[2vets]

I need help choosing. We have never tried CL at WDW.

We’ll be 3 adults staying mid April (DH, me and one young adult son). As usual DH has just decided last week he wants to add another night to our trip. Last night reminiscing about our only DL trip and how 3 nights club level blew our mind… DH is now determined to book CL the last night.

Originally we booked 5 nights VGF 1BR with our DVC, then added BW view 1BR for the first night. Now we’re looking to add a Friday night at the end.

Options, listed by preference on first glance (pre-tax prices I’m finding with AP spring discount):

Contemporary Atrium Club theme park view $1,184

Contemporary regular CL resort view $1,055

AKL CL savannah view $921

Grand Flo $1,319 (our home DVC resort, we frequently stay)

Wilderness Lodge $882 (bonus - one of the few WDW resorts we’ve never stayed)

At first we balked on Poly CL TPV $1,310 but now we’re entertaining Atrium Club which isn’t far off. Yes we are experts when it comes to Disney math lol. What is 5 or 10% more when you’re already splurging

I think we have it whittled down to the bolded. We’ve never stayed in the A-frame but have stayed BLT a few times. Always wanted to try Wilderness Lodge though, and it’s quite a price difference. I love Poly and all 3 of us seemed excited by the theme park views in CL options. The plan is to spend the last ~24 hours mostly enjoying that CL resort with maybe a few park hours.

They all shine in their unique ways, but do any jump out for making the most sense this trip?

Adding onto others’ comments here!

First, I agree that CL on arrival (as long as you’re getting there early/mid-day) is better bang for your buck - although I will warn you that your DH may then try to move to CL for the whole trip !

CL and GF room sizes are bigger, if that matters, although for 3, it may not.

I always lean towards staying where I want my day to end - and that’s almost always MK! I love the GF lounge and think it has the edge for size and nice food offerings (they have beefed up midday stuff quite a bit), but I think the food at CR is fantastic. The lounge space can feel smallish and hectic for Atrium Club, but there is additional seating just outside the lounge that gets you out of the fray. Tower Club is usually fabulous, but if you happen to be there when many suites are booked, it can be not so fabulous. I have stayed resort view CL at CR many times and have always been on the 12th floor, btw. I am not a big Poly fan and haven’t done WL or AKL CL for over 10 years so won’t respond on those.

A couple of months ago, someone asked here about CL rankings and reasons - I’ll see if I can find that and link for you, you may find it helpful.

ETA - here you go! https://www.disboards.com/threads/disneys-club-level-cl-thread.3414590/post-66308414

 

[2vets]

Gah, FOILED! I have been stalking and stalking to try to switch my bounceback CR CL resort view 2 nights (Feb) to GF CL resort view, and the room type/rate finally popped up this morning. I called immediately - we're talking 5:45 am my time - and by the time I got through, someone had booked it! Fess up, it was one of ya'll, wasn't it?

Back to stalking....

ETA!!! GOT IT! Huzzahhhhhh....

 

[Genie+]

On that note, will you have a car? Moving resorts 3 times in 6 days will be a bit crazy if you dont.

We’ll have a rental car thank goodness. DH has a quirk about committing to more than a 5 night trip at 11 months out. Like clockwork, as the months pass he feels more comfortable expanding the trip. If he wasn’t so lovable I’d bop him in the nose He knows it too lol. It’s all good. We’ll try to make the best of it…

I would lean towards WL. Its just so peaceful. Just FYI, you can add on CL at check in at WL. Not sure what the standard room price is but might be cheaper to do it that way. Its $150 to add it on. This is only at WL. You may also look at CSR tower. Their CL has a more grown up vibe, huge lounge but con, no balcony.

…So this is great to know about WL! We’ve only ever dined here and while 1 night stay isn’t much it could help us decide on returning sooner than later. I love the flexibility of adding CL at check-in.

CSR tower is gorgeous and tempting. We’ve had our eye on that deluxe suite it opened. CL, door on the bedroom and reasonably priced. No balcony is why we always end up choosing something else.

Have you thought about making day 1 your CL day, instead of BWV? Only because you get access on check in and all day on check out so you would essentially get 2 days out of 1 night.

I considered that but the guys don’t want to give up our BW view room that’s also 1BR. They are open to returning to BW for that last night though.

Thanks so much for your help!

 

[Genie+]

Adding onto others’ comments here!

First, I agree that CL on arrival (as long as you’re getting there early/mid-day) is better bang for your buck - although I will warn you that your DH may then try to move to CL for the whole trip !

True story! We have not booked flights yet *gasp* but you are right about DH. Safer to put CL at the end lol.

CL and GF room sizes are bigger, if that matters, although for 3, it may not.

I’m torn on GF because RPC is on our ‘must do’ list and the room an easy move within the same resort. But we frequently stay at VGF and will coming off 5 nights VGF 1BR. Thinking may be better to save GF CL for another trip with more than 1 night.

I always lean towards staying where I want my day to end - and that’s almost always MK! I love the GF lounge and think it has the edge for size and nice food offerings (they have beefed up midday stuff quite a bit), but I think the food at CR is fantastic. The lounge space can feel smallish and hectic for Atrium Club, but there is additional seating just outside the lounge that gets you out of the fray. Tower Club is usually fabulous, but if you happen to be there when many suites are booked, it can be not so fabulous. I have stayed resort view CL at CR many times and have always been on the 12th floor, btw. I am not a big Poly fan and haven’t done WL or AKL CL for over 10 years so won’t respond on those.

We’ll be discussing tonight and I’ll be mentioning all this feedback to weight. It’s been very helpful! We’re down to 4 choices lol: CR, WL, GF and BWI. We’ll also be laying out park days, so that’s where BWI CL might win.

A couple of months ago, someone asked here about CL rankings and reasons - I’ll see if I can find that and link for you, you may find it helpful.

ETA - here you go! https://www.disboards.com/threads/disneys-club-level-cl-thread.3414590/post-66308414

Excellent! Thanks so much.

 

[2vets]

True story! We have not booked flights yet *gasp* but you are right about DH. Safer to put CL at the end lol.



I’m torn on GF because RPC is on our ‘must do’ list and the room an easy move within the same resort. But we frequently stay at VGF and will coming off 5 nights VGF 1BR. Thinking may be better to save GF CL for another trip with more than 1 night.



We’ll be discussing tonight and I’ll be mentioning all this feedback to weight. It’s been very helpful! We’re down to 4 choices lol: CR, WL, GF and BWI. We’ll also be laying out park days, so that’s where BWI CL might win.



Excellent! Thanks so much.

BWI is awesome. I have a BB stay in April to do after hours at both MK and Epcot before my AP comes up for renewal (it's time for my annual, pointless dither on whether to renew), and have been debating moving to BWI since I know I will have one late night nearby! The CMs there are really the absolute best. Looking forward to hearing what you choose!

 

[Genie+]

Hmm… so just thinking about the flow of things… 1 night BW, 5 nights GF, then one last night somewhere. Everyone is so different of course, but feels like maybe with a week long GF stay you’ll have ‘been there/done that’ with the monorail resorts/Seven Seas Lagoon scene so maybe Wilderness or AKL for a change of scene would be nice?

Poly is arguably a great “resort only” type of resort for a cap off the week stay - fun pools, fun beverage places, great location for the CL rooms, great fireworks and Electrical Water Pageant views, but maybe by then you’ll sort of be over all that having been next door for 5 days?

WL CL is a really great CL and has a bit more adult appeal than somewhere like Poly CL, if a factor given your adult party makeup. A last night hanging around WL and WL CL would be really appealing for us. I’d maybe put AKL in that same line of thinking as well.

GF CL (Royal Palm Club) gets nice reviews and is the most expensive, but since it’s your home resort maybe go big and try it? I’d probably want a change of resort scene, personally. It’s arguably the ‘nicest CL’ in terms of newest lounge, variety of offerings, lounge size.

Sorry, probably not helping much!

Just realized I overwrote my response to you last night that wasn’t posted.

That is another point about GF. We’re already thinking if moving rooms anyway - let’s mix it up a bit. And I just spoke with my son and we decided to lay it out to DH like this:

CR Resort view CL ($1020) requesting Tower Club, also fine with Atrium knowing that’s most likely here. Well this is interesting, the 2 CR CL rooms I was looking at yesterday both dropped another $35 on the same Spring AP offer lol.* Son and I decided to forego TPV Atrium (now $1150) since there’d be no chance at Tower Lounge and those balconies.

WL - Fireworks View is available at $605, and if we can add CL for $150 at check-in? That’s a strong deal especially since it checks so many different things for us. Try WL, try CL, try a unique FW view.

BWI - The Resort View CL is $881, and I’m pretty sure they’d view the Deluxe Room at $1,067 is the better deal since the room is extended AND BW View.

I truly appreciate all the feedback I’ve received here. Really helped narrow it down into 3 choices that would all make us happy!

*eta - $35 is the difference between occupancy 2 and 3, it reset to default of 2 guests

 

[Genie+]

We used a bouncebook to book that single first night before 5 nights VGF. Had I known I would’ve also booked this last night with it.

Is it possibility that when we check-in the first night on April 18, we could book a BB for this one night April 24? I imagine inventory will be more limited at that time, but not sure if it’s even possible.

 

[focusondisney]

We used a bouncebook to book that single first night before 5 nights VGF. Had I known I would’ve also booked this last night with it.

Is it possibility that when we check-in the first night on April 18, we could book a BB for this one night April 24? I imagine inventory will be more limited at that time, but not sure if it’s even possible.

It’s absolutely possible! Many posters have changed rates the day before a stay. I did it in September. We were at YC CL & were moving to GF RPC the next day. I had a room with an AP discount but was looking for a better rate. Once I saw it was available with the BB, I was able to change my reservation. I had made room requests, so I called to do it, just to make sure the requests would still be attached.

 

[Genie+]

It’s absolutely possible! Many posters have changed rates the day before a stay. I did it in September. We were at YC CL & were moving to GF RPC the next day. I had a room with an AP discount but was looking for a better rate. Once I saw it was available with the BB, I was able to change my reservation. I had made room requests, so I called to do it, just to make sure the requests would still be attached.

That’s great! Thank you.

I’m going to book the room below then look again after we arrive. Worth a shot. And who knows - maybe something pops up that wasn’t today. Alot of categories were already fully booked on the night we want.

Decision made Woohoo!

Contemporary Resort View CL
requesting Tower Club, also fine with Atrium knowing that’s most likely here.

The tie-breaker came down to us being DVC folks.

My son pointed out we’ll likely do BWV and VWL in the near future. And since BLT works so well with DVC, we’ll probably choose a different resort for future cash stays. We’ve never stayed in the CR Tower. Makes sense to use this opportunity.