Disney's WILDERNESS LODGE Information & Questions

[noblemaidenfair]

Yes, we are here now and they use the cuisinart pod style coffee makers.

Here's some Lodge pics for this morning:

I didn't realize how much I needed this today until I saw it Thank you for posting!

 

[rotlex]

Yes, we are here now and they use the cuisinart pod style coffee makers.

Here's some Lodge pics for this morning:

Great.

Now I need to think even harder about switching our current reservation for next year, CBR with free dining, to the Wilderness Lodge! It's our favorite resort, but I didn't book it for next year as it's like $1600 more total on a 13 day trip. Is it worth it? Mmm, looking at these pics and realizing how much I love it there makes me say.......YES!

 

[Lodge Captain]

That is a fantastic view of the fireworks. I have never seen better pictures from the WL of the fireworks before. There were always trees in the way.

Unfortunately the views from the Villas side are mainly just woods. They are more consistent than the main building, but not as spectacular as some in the main building.

I will try to get some villas view pics this week.

Was wondering if you have or can ask CMs about the new building behind trout pass bar. Will it be a restaurant or ? Hoping for former, a perfect spot to eat and hopeful for a nice deck and plenty of windows!

 

[LDunks]

Returned from our stay at Wilderness Lodge and loved it! The construction was never a problem and we barely noticed it.
Our room was 6004 and we had a great view of the castle and the Contemporary. We had booked a standard view so this was a nice surprise but I really wanted a king bed and we ended up with 2 queens.
Housekeeping was extremely attentive and I'm not ashamed to admit that I returned home with a bag of mini shampoos!
The low crowds at the hotel were wonderful and we spent time at the pool two days. Staff was friendly and helped with 2 questions that we did have.
Whispering Canyon was delicious for lunch and my husband was happy that we avoided the ketchup games. I also fell in love with the big blueberry muffins at Roaring Fork and wish I'd had just one more before we left.
My only complaint was the transportation back to the hotel. We waited 30+ minutes multiple times for a bus/boat to arrive. Service was always prompt leaving the resort but much spottier on the return trip. These long waits were all at different parks and at various times of the day, so it wasn't just the typical park closing rush.
Wonderful trip to Disney and WL- we can't wait to return!

That's interesting, because we were there 9/2-9/11, and had the opposite experience! We had bad luck getting buses in particular from the hotel, but never waited too long coming back from the park

 

[peteykirch]

I have to say when we were at the Lodge between 9/5-9/10 we had the best luck and timing when it came to boats and buses.

The longest we ever waited was I believe like 10 minutes for an Animal Kingdom bus.

We seemed to time it right every single time we wanted to go somewhere.

 

[GrandCalifornian]

We simply love WL. It does feel like home.

Here is a view of it from the lake today.


And here is a view of the new buildings from the lake:

 

[GrandCalifornian]

Good Morning from the Lodge:

 

[danc18]

Love seeing the pics. 8 weeks to go.

 

[CuteAsMinnie]

Good Morning from the Lodge:

Our absolute favorite time of day at WL! Enjoy the peacefulness.

 

[Wood Nymph]

Good Morning from the Lodge:

Beautiful pictures!

The lobby views show how big the trees are getting. I have mixed feelings about all that foliage. It makes everything more woodsy but it also blocks the view of Bay Lake.

 

[Shrfleen]

Good Morning from the Lodge:

Thank you for sharing! We will be down in about a week and a half! It's our first time staying on property and we are very excited.

 

[jon18uk]

Hello!

We arrive next week and I have some questions.

In a standard (courtyard view) room, do they provide shower gel, shampoo conditioner or is it only bars of soap, no shower gel?
Are there USB ports available for charging devices? I can then bring less UK-US converters if I can charge my phone from a provided outlet.

Thanks

 

[Lodge Captain]

Good Morning from the Lodge:

The BEST TIME to savor WL...

 

[CuteAsMinnie]

We simply love WL. It does feel like home.

Here is a view of it from the lake today.


And here is a view of the new buildings from the lake:

Have you heard if that new building is def a restaurant?

 

[SeeDisney]

hello,

on our down day at WDW next month, i'd like to do lunch at Whispering Canyon. I understand bicycles are there for rent. How long is the bike trail? We are good bike riders. Anything else we can see and do there while we are at the lodge to see.

 

[yaksack]

143 days till we are there.

 

[Pepper pots]

Hello!

We arrive next week and I have some questions.

In a standard (courtyard view) room, do they provide shower gel, shampoo conditioner or is it only bars of soap, no shower gel?
Are there USB ports available for charging devices? I can then bring less UK-US converters if I can charge my phone from a provided outlet.

Thanks

Hi Jon18uk...There is shampoo and separate conditioner bottles every day, as well as bars and bars of soap..As far as the converters goes, we take two for our room but in the lobby near the totem poles, there are outlets for charging I phones etc, our son charged his last year when waiting for the MDE and I'm sure he didn't use the converter.....We arrive on the 9th October ...

 

[GrandCalifornian]

Have you heard if that new building is def a restaurant?

We haven't heard anything officially, but it sure looks like. It isn't big enough for a Table Service, but looks to us like a counter with some covered dining area.

 

[GrandCalifornian]

Here is a peek at a view from the East side of the Villas.


In our opinion this would be a great view, but most villas rooms on this side would have it more obscured by trees. Also about half of the villas rooms face the other way and look towards the trees by the bus stop.

 

[Wood Nymph]

In our opinion this would be a great view, but most villas rooms on this side would have it more obscured by trees. Also about half of the villas rooms face the other way and look towards the trees by the bus stop.

How did you get this picture? Is there a window in the hallway or stairwell in the villas building? I would love to find it if there is one. I will be doing some of my own spying around when we are at WDW in two weeks.