Resort Thread Disney's WILDERNESS LODGE

[Wood Nymph]

My only real criticism of WL was the pool-situation. The day we went to the pool, there were zero lounge chairs available and it was child soup in the one hot tub that was working. We went over to the BR pool and didn’t have access to it since we weren’t staying DVC (for some reason, I was under the impression you could use both pools). A CM did let us in but we felt weird and didn’t go back after our illicit use of the pool. The main pool did seem to be better in the evening but we were absolutely exhausted.

Both pools have always been available to guests of WL, CCV and BR. You should have been able to get into that pool.

 

[elvispursley]

Both pools have always been available to guests of WL, CCV and BR. You should have been able to get into that pool.

Our MBs did not unlock the gate and when I mentioned it to the CM, he said we had to be DVC in order to use the pool. Is this new??

 

[PolyRob]

Our MBs did not unlock the gate and when I mentioned it to the CM, he said we had to be DVC in order to use the pool. Is this new??

It's a shared element in the Public Offering Statement for BRV. Maybe the CM was misinformed?

(2) states "Description of Recreational and Other Commonly Used Facilities that will be Used Only by Owners. There are no recreational or other commonly used facilities that will be used only by Owners." and nothing is bulleted.

(3) states "Description of Recreational and Other Commonly Used Facilities that will not be Used Only by Owners." and lists the BRV pool.

 

[elvispursley]

is the gate typically locked at BR pool? Just seems odd that if all guests have access then why would the gate be locked? Will have to remember the above for our next stay.

 

[Dave006]

is the gate typically locked at BR pool? Just seems odd that if all guests have access then why would the gate be locked? Will have to remember the above for our next stay.

It is supposed to be, and actually all pools should have a locking gate.

Dave

 

[Dave006]

Our MBs did not unlock the gate and when I mentioned it to the CM, he said we had to be DVC in order to use the pool. Is this new??

Yes the CM was making it up yet again. Maybe they were a former bus driver.

The only DVC pool that I know of that is not available to both DVC guests of a resort, and regular room guests at the same resort would be at the BLT Bay Cove pool which is only for guests of BLT.

Dave

 

[Wood Nymph]

is the gate typically locked at BR pool? Just seems odd that if all guests have access then why would the gate be locked? Will have to remember the above for our next stay.

The new BR pool always had locking gates. I think that guests at BR, CCV and WL were happy to see that the gates to the pool were locked. There has always been a problem with non-resort guests using the pools.

 

[Doingitagain]

The new BR pool always had locking gates. I think that guests at BR, CCV and WL were happy to see that the gates to the pool were locked. There has always been a problem with non-resort guests using the pools.

I agree for non-resort guests. But it should be available to all resort guests, since some might be staying on cash.

 

[elvispursley]

Definitely glad they're locking the gates but the gates at the main pool definitely were not locked during our stay. sadly. Hopefully with all the complaints lately about non-guests using the pools all the gates will be locked. Thanks all! Definitely wasn't an issue that would/will keep us from staying next time. Now to book the bounce-back!