This was our 6th visit to WDW and we had a great time as usual. This was a surprise trip for our kids. We didn't tell them until the morning we left, boy was that hard to do! We didn't arrive to the WL until 10:00 at night on the 28th of January. I had a woods view and then I switched it to a standard view to save some money. We got upgraded to a courtyard view on the 5th floor overlooking the quiet pool. I can't remember our room number but it was 4th from the end by the lake. I loved the view of the pool, it was very peaceful. I really liked the location. We utilized those stairs. We stayed here for 4 nights and everyone was great. Houskeeping did a terrific job as usual. I wish I could say the same over at the AKL. My parents decided to stay for a night. There weren't any AP rates available so we got a standard room rack rate. My dh talked to the CM's working the front desk and they upgraded their room to a inner courtyard room on the 5th floor. They had a great view as well. I'm not sure what courtyard view I liked better, they are both very nice.
We had breakfast at WCC on my dd's bday, what a hoot! We did lots of swimming and enjoyed having the quited pool to ourselves most of the time. We also rented bikes and went over to FW for lunch. We really had a great time. My parents loved it as well.
We switched over to the AKL concierge on Feb. 1st for 2 nights. We got there around 10:00 and got to grab a bite to eat before checking in. I was hoping for early check in because this was going to be our resort day. We needed a room with bunkbeds so it wasn't until 2:00 before we could get into our room. It worked out just fine though because we went to the gift shop, hung out in the lounge, I did laundry and I got a last minute massage down in the fitness center!
My dh enjoyed watching the superbowl in the lounge and down at the pool. We both enjoyed the great drinks they offer down there.
All of the CM's up in the lounge are great. They gave my kids a bunch of goodies(animal cups, animals, pencils and other trinkets)
I just love the concierge. The lounge is awesome. We met some great people who were staying there as well. We always seem to meet lots of people when we stay at the AKL concierge.
We used the buses and had no complaints.
I did notice that the animals weren't out as much as they were during our previous stay in the summer, probably just to cold.
We are planning on staying at the AKL concierge again this summer for our 10 yr anniversary. We will do the Sunset Safari then. They didn't have anyone booked while we were there. Kenny the CM working the desk told us they would still do it if there were just the two of us, can you imagine how awesome that would be
We had breakfast at WCC on my dd's bday, what a hoot! We did lots of swimming and enjoyed having the quited pool to ourselves most of the time. We also rented bikes and went over to FW for lunch. We really had a great time. My parents loved it as well.
We switched over to the AKL concierge on Feb. 1st for 2 nights. We got there around 10:00 and got to grab a bite to eat before checking in. I was hoping for early check in because this was going to be our resort day. We needed a room with bunkbeds so it wasn't until 2:00 before we could get into our room. It worked out just fine though because we went to the gift shop, hung out in the lounge, I did laundry and I got a last minute massage down in the fitness center!
My dh enjoyed watching the superbowl in the lounge and down at the pool. We both enjoyed the great drinks they offer down there.
All of the CM's up in the lounge are great. They gave my kids a bunch of goodies(animal cups, animals, pencils and other trinkets)
I just love the concierge. The lounge is awesome. We met some great people who were staying there as well. We always seem to meet lots of people when we stay at the AKL concierge.
We used the buses and had no complaints.
I did notice that the animals weren't out as much as they were during our previous stay in the summer, probably just to cold.
We are planning on staying at the AKL concierge again this summer for our 10 yr anniversary. We will do the Sunset Safari then. They didn't have anyone booked while we were there. Kenny the CM working the desk told us they would still do it if there were just the two of us, can you imagine how awesome that would be
