Disney's WILDERNESS LODGE Information & Questions

[RolloTomasi]

Out of curiosity, any word on when Roaring Fork will be opening again? I looked around and couldn't find an expected date.

 

[danikoski]

Out of curiosity, any word on when Roaring Fork will be opening again? I looked around and couldn't find an expected date.

Rumor is mid to end of July, basically around the time the CC Villas open (July 17)

 

[DLBDS]

Quick question... what time to be at the bus top to MK for rope drop? With the changes in security and early Main Street admission I'm not quite sure what to plan. Going in early June and starting to put together the daily itineraries now.

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[ArielSRL]

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My goal in June is 7:15-7:30 to arrive by 7:45-8. I've heard the bus ride is about 5 minutes but of course, that doesn't include waiting on the bus to arrive at WL, nor going through security.

Then we will check out Main Street until the castle show at 8:55, then head to the area we picked out for that particular day.

 

[AngiTN]

I did put in 5066 but I am not sure if that is in the North tower.

You don't want that room, or anything that "high". We just checked out of 5060 and it's way too far down to see fireworks. You want something closer to 5030 for a good view. Nothing higher than 5050, I'd guess

As for towers, there is only 1 now. All the rest are Villa rooms

I see that Geyser Point Bar & Grill is open until midnight. Does anyone know if the full menu is available until midnight? Do you think the hours would be extended in the summer? We will be arriving really late in June - could be close to midnight - and I was hoping for a place where we could sit and relax - and possibly eat a bite (without having to bring food with us from the airport)

Yes, we are there very late the other night. However it might be cutting it close if it's right at midnight. The kitchen may close 15 min early

 

[mikepdc]

I did put in 5066 but I am not sure if that is in the North tower.

You don't want that room, or anything that "high". We just checked out of 5060 and it's way too far down to see fireworks. You want something closer to 5030 for a good view. Nothing higher than 5050, I'd guess

As for towers, there is only 1 now. All the rest are Villa rooms


Yes, we are there very late the other night. However it might be cutting it close if it's right at midnight. The kitchen may close 15 min early

Agreed. We were in 6034 last week and had a great view of the fireworks, but the room had a solid/dormer balcony instead of an open one. It was better than the 1st floor room we were originally given though!

 

[PolyAddict]

Agreed. We were in 6034 last week and had a great view of the fireworks, but the room had a solid/dormer balcony instead of an open one. It was better than the 1st floor room we were originally given though!

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Hi was 6034 a standard view?

 

[Wood Nymph]

Hi was 6034 a standard view?

Yes, room 6034 is a standard view room. Right now all of the rooms that face the MK are standard view rooms. The courtyard view rooms face the pool and inner courtyard.

 

[PolyAddict]

Yes, room 6034 is a standard view room. Right now all of the rooms that face the MK are standard view rooms. The courtyard view rooms face the pool and inner courtyard.

will that still be the case in September?

 

[Wood Nymph]

will that still be the case in September?

Standard view rooms will always face MK, since there are only two sides to the resort. The bigger question is when will they bring back the woods view category? Those rooms will also face MK but they won't be over the loading dock.

 

[luvmychaos]

Hi We just booked a studio at BRV. We usually request a ground floor room(3 kids, strollers, not worrying about guests below us) at the other resorts we've stayed at but DH loves a good balcony. Any advice as to what room or floor/area to request? We are trying to decide between Beach Club Resort(standard room) or the Studio at WL. TIA!!!

 

[luckystar2]

Yes, room 6034 is a standard view room. Right now all of the rooms that face the MK are standard view rooms. The courtyard view rooms face the pool and inner courtyard.

New here...just upgraded to WL with free dining!

I'm looking at room requests too. On touringplans they have the higher number rooms as standard and the lower number rooms like 6034 as woods view. Is woods view not a category (no longer due to construction?) Is it just a subset of standard? I'd love a lower number room but I didn't think I could request them since they weren't listed as standard (on touringplans at least).

 

[PolyAddict]

Looking for suggestions on rooms for DD24 on a king bed courtyard view.

thanks

 

[Wood Nymph]

New here...just upgraded to WL with free dining!

I'm looking at room requests too. On touringplans they have the higher number rooms as standard and the lower number rooms like 6034 as woods view. Is woods view not a category (no longer due to construction?) Is it just a subset of standard? I'd love a lower number room but I didn't think I could request them since they weren't listed as standard (on touringplans at least).

Those lower numbered floors were categorized as woods view rooms up until the time of the cabin construction. Once they cut down all the trees they changed the booking category to standard view. A CM told me that they had plans to plant 200 trees, some of which were very large. He said that they pull large trees out of Magic Kingdom and put them in a tree nursery over at Animal Kingdom somewhere. They will use those trees at WL once the construction is finished. Then I would guess that the rooms with the lower numbers would go back to being woods view.

 

[Lucys dad]

Looking for some advice on room requests staying Club Level in a standard room. Am I correct in saying that I will be on the 7th floor which means a definite dormer/enclosed balcony ? I'm really not that keen on an enclosed balcony at all. Also, if I am correct all the CL standard rooms seem to be situated directly above the loading bay. I'm a light sleeper and feel that could also be an issue. WL is our favorite resort and its our first time CL but the room options are looking less and less appealing

Any advice appreciated

 

[luckystar2]

Those lower numbered floors were categorized as woods view rooms up until the time of the cabin construction. Once they cut down all the trees they changed the booking category to standard view. A CM told me that they had plans to plant 200 trees, some of which were very large. He said that they pull large trees out of Magic Kingdom and put them in a tree nursery over at Animal Kingdom somewhere. They will use those trees at WL once the construction is finished. Then I would guess that the rooms with the lower numbers would go back to being woods view.

Thanks!! That makes sense! I guess I'll have to keep an eye on things. I am going at the end of August/early sept. I wonder if it will change back by then. I'll have to keep checking on the construction progress. Sounds like most should be done by the end of summer.

 

[Wood Nymph]

Looking for some advice on room requests staying Club Level in a standard room. Am I correct in saying that I will be on the 7th floor which means a definite dormer/enclosed balcony ? I'm really not that keen on an enclosed balcony at all. Also, if I am correct all the CL standard rooms seem to be situated directly above the loading bay. I'm a light sleeper and feel that could also be an issue. WL is our favorite resort and its our first time CL but the room options are looking less and less appealing

Any advice appreciated

The club level rooms are on the 7th floor, which means an enclosed balcony, except for the deluxe rooms, which are at the end of the wing. There are club level rooms on both the courtyard side and the loading dock side. I don't like the enclosed balconies, either.

I've heard that they plan to give club level access to rooms on other floors, so that people who want a club level room but don't want the enclosed balcony, would be able to book a room that was not on the 7th floor. The CM said that it would be a guaranteed bookable category, but so far I haven't seen any information that confirms that Disney plans to do this. I would keep watching the booking categories and see if they add this option.

 

[firstwdw]

Visited Wilderness Lodge this past week as it's sentimental from our first visit years ago. So much has changed! The new Geyser Point quick service is lovely! Will be nice when they take down all those construction walls by the Villa's and Roaring Fork. ! Might possibly stay here April vacation next year. Has always been a special place and we just love Whispering Canyon and didn't get a chance to experience that this trip but we do visit the lodge every chance we can get on our trips!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Looking for some advice on room requests staying Club Level in a standard room. Am I correct in saying that I will be on the 7th floor which means a definite dormer/enclosed balcony ? I'm really not that keen on an enclosed balcony at all. Also, if I am correct all the CL standard rooms seem to be situated directly above the loading bay. I'm a light sleeper and feel that could also be an issue. WL is our favorite resort and its our first time CL but the room options are looking less and less appealing

Any advice appreciated

@Wood Nymph has given you some good advice. Hardly a reliable source, but in November I had a CL CM tell me there had been talk of making the 6th floor CL as well at some point. This would seem to make sense given how many CL rooms they removed with the DVC conversion, but who knows. I guess we'll see!

Also FWIW, I just wanted to say that we LOVED the new lounge. It's one of the best CL lounge spaces on property, hands down. The CL food offerings were also very, very good. It definitely ranks as my personal #1 or #2 CL food we've had in our travels in the last year or so.

So aside from the negative of the enclosed balcony, you have the positive of a very nice lounge space and good, yummy food.

I posted a bunch of photos on the CL thread, I can find that link if needed. It was late November last year.

 

[mikepdc]

Those lower numbered floors were categorized as woods view rooms up until the time of the cabin construction. Once they cut down all the trees they changed the booking category to standard view. A CM told me that they had plans to plant 200 trees, some of which were very large. He said that they pull large trees out of Magic Kingdom and put them in a tree nursery over at Animal Kingdom somewhere. They will use those trees at WL once the construction is finished. Then I would guess that the rooms with the lower numbers would go back to being woods view.

To go along with Wood Nymph's thoughts... we had booked at the Standard View level. After room 6034 was assigned to us, our reservation (as seen on the MDE app) showed the room number and Woods View. So while not bookable right now, Woods View still exists in some places in Disney IT.