Disney's POP CENTURY RESORT Information & Questions

[Planogirl]

What did you finally choose for your room requests?

I asked for top floor which might be a mistake since I wanted the very top floor and not whatever is the top when we arrive. I also asked for landscape view because it appears that most of these might be near parking lots which works better for us.

We shall see.

 

[prettypatchesmsu]

They were delicious!


The yellow highlights outline the preferred rooms. You really can't go wrong with any of the preferred room area's getting close to transportation.
The preferred rooms are closest to Classic Hall and transportation so IMHO it would be redundant to check "close to transportation".
I agree with a ground floor but only because I am extremely claustaphobic.
Let me start by saying that I LOVE the 50's, I would want to point out one drawback (for my family) and that is the location on this map where the smoking section is. It is the little blue circle smack dab in the middle of the preferred rooms between building 1 and 2 and it is a very popular and busy smoking area. If your family are smokers, it is a great location. If not, then not so much. In an earlier post, I shared our story about being assigned in building 2 in our trip September last year. There was never less than 4 or 5 smokers in that smoking area and we had to hold our breathe and run past the smoking area coming and going from our room until we found the LOOOONG detour down the walking path around the lake to get to our room. If you have anyone in your family that is sensitive to cigarette smoke, I would definitely reconsider a ground floor room in the 50's. A higher floor may help. Just make sure if you need to stay away from the smoking area, that you find another detour to your room. If you book preferred, that portion of your reservation "should" not be overridden by requesting that you room is ready.
Pixie dust for your perfect room!

Thanks for pointing out the smoking section in the 50's area. I had always wanted to stay in the 50's section, we've done 60's and 70's, but now I know that I do not want those rooms. I'm very sensitive with my asthma to cigarette smoke. So that area would not work for us.
One of the problems at All Star Sports this last trip, was the smoking section was right by the food court doors closest to our building. And it was a very active area. It was hard to avoid. I hate that the smoking areas at the resorts are in such popular areas.

 

[SPOERLX3]

Thanks for pointing out the smoking section in the 50's area. I had always wanted to stay in the 50's section, we've done 60's and 70's, but now I know that I do not want those rooms. I'm very sensitive with my asthma to cigarette smoke. So that area would not work for us.
One of the problems at All Star Sports this last trip, was the smoking section was right by the food court doors closest to our building. And it was a very active area. It was hard to avoid. I hate that the smoking areas at the resorts are in such popular areas.

Let us know what you decide and come back and let us know what you get! Have fun!

 

[MrsSykes2014]

4 more days and we are going to be at POP for a week. Our first trip to Disney. So stinking excited.

 

[tybrilinja]

I am so excited. After reading through these pages I don't think 64 days can go by fast enough! Have a great time for those of you who are lucky enough to be within a week or two of your trips! We haven't stayed at POP before so this is a new one for us.

 

[happymommy]

We just got back from a great trip with our 2 young adult daughters. All in all, it was wonderful. But I have 3 comments:

DH wanted to go back to POP from Epcot around 9 pm. When the bus arrived, the driver didn't realize that there was a wheelchair waiting, so they had to tell him to load the wheelchair first. Then they all loaded and off they went. The bus driver was distracted with talking to the women standing behind him. He pulls in to All-Star Sports instead of POP! He had forgotten where they were going! They eventually ended up at POP. A long ride.

We had requested connecting rooms. When we checked in, we were not assigned connecting rooms. After a phone call and a bit of a wait, they reassigned us. We had great rooms in the 70's on the 2nd floor.

The "beverage cooler" was so cold that it froze everything in it. There were no controls to change the temperature. Bummer for our milk for our cereal in the morning.

Our stuff was frozen too! It was so annoying. I even put a towel around some stuff, and took out some water bottles (frozen solid).

Don't know what it is about those fridges, but wish you could adjust them.

 

[Planogirl]

Our stuff was frozen too! It was so annoying. I even put a towel around some stuff, and took out some water bottles (frozen solid).

Don't know what it is about those fridges, but wish you could adjust them.

I've heard that in some resorts you can pull the fridge out from the wall and there are controls on the back. Are these different?

 

[Planogirl]

Thanks for pointing out the smoking section in the 50's area. I had always wanted to stay in the 50's section, we've done 60's and 70's, but now I know that I do not want those rooms. I'm very sensitive with my asthma to cigarette smoke. So that area would not work for us.
One of the problems at All Star Sports this last trip, was the smoking section was right by the food court doors closest to our building. And it was a very active area. It was hard to avoid. I hate that the smoking areas at the resorts are in such popular areas.

Smoke has no effect on us so maybe we should have requested that building. I feel for those who are bothered though. That was one nice thing about POFQ - the smoking area was way far away from the buildings.

 

[ladyslipper]

Curious if anyone is getting their room requests.

 

[bookgirl]

Curious if anyone is getting their room requests.

I got mine. Standard room. I requested first floor/near transportation. I got the 70s room 6121. Technically it was a lake view as well. 1st floor, backside of the building n the section closest to the main building, less than 3 minutes to food court and half a minute more to the buses.

 

[happymommy]

I've heard that in some resorts you can pull the fridge out from the wall and there are controls on the back. Are these different?

I'm going to see next trip!

 

[WEDWDW]

I've heard that in some resorts you can pull the fridge out from the wall and there are controls on the back. Are these different?

All the fridges I have had at WDW had a temp control INSIDE the fridge.

 

[Wes1stTrip2016]

Yeah, you don't want to be in the 60's if you're using a car.

Oh oh! I booked preferred and we will be using our car, all but on our 2 MK days, and asked for the 60's BLDG (mainly cause I prefer the theming). Where do you suggest I request if we are driving?

 

[EpcotBill]

Oh oh! I booked preferred and we will be using our car, all but on our 2 MK days, and asked for the 60's BLDG (mainly cause I prefer the theming). Where do you suggest I request if we are driving?

If you're booked in Preferred I would request 50's bldg 1. My second choice would be 70's bldg 10.

 

[SPOERLX3]

Oh oh! I booked preferred and we will be using our car, all but on our 2 MK days, and asked for the 60's BLDG (mainly cause I prefer the theming). Where do you suggest I request if we are driving?

If you're booked in Preferred I would request 50's bldg 1. My second choice would be 70's bldg 10.

I agree! and I would include 90's building 9. Not only would you be close to parking, you can cut through the parking lot for a quick cut through to the bus stops when you need them. Here is the map and you can see the parking lots in conjunction with the buildings:

 

[EpcotBill]

I agree! and I would include 90's building 9. Not only would you be close to parking, you can cut through the parking lot for a quick cut through to the bus stops when you need them.

Yes but building 9 is not Preferred. We're talking about Preferred close to parking.

 

[Fueledbycoffee]

We have Preferred. When we made the reservations, the CM said she put in a request for us for Building 10. After talking about it more with DH, we would be really with Building 5 too.

If we select Building 5 during online check-in, do you think it will mess everything up because they don't match or do you think it will be ok?

This board is making me even more excited to go back!

 

[EpcotBill]

We have Preferred. When we made the reservations, the CM said she put in a request for us for Building 10. After talking about it more with DH, we would be really with Building 5 too.

If we select Building 5 during online check-in, do you think it will mess everything up because they don't match or do you think it will be ok?

This board is making me even more excited to go back!

You should call and change your original request to building 5. Yes two building requests could mess things up. The room assignors won't know which one you really want.

 

[NJlauren]

Can I ship stuff home from the POP?

And can I ship a regular package to the POP?

Thanks!

 

[dansdad]

Can I ship stuff home from the POP?

And can I ship a regular package to the POP?

Thanks!

Yes and Yes. Check out the Shipping To and From Disney Resorts Thread for all the details.

http://www.disboards.com/threads/shipping-to-and-from-disney-resorts-faq-new.3435904/