Help with AKL room request

[belle7708]

I got a great rate on Orbitz for AKL and will be staying there one night before switching to a mod (have never been there before). I booked a pool view room - what type of room request should I make? I will be traveling with my BF and we are fine with somewhat of a walk to other parts of the hotel/would prefer a quieter area with a view. Thanks in advance!

 

[kaytieeldr]

You should request a quiter area with a view; i.e. guests who feel the need to make requests should request the features they seek.

 

[heidijanesmith]

We loved our pool view room. We asked for a room close to the lobby as we did not want a far walk. The hallways at AKL can be really, really long.

We got a lovely room, 4th floor Zebra trail. It was quiet, close to lobby, pool and Mara.

I would request an upper floor on the Zebra trail.

 

[thumper*]

We too prefer a quite room away from too much noise. As you look at a map of the hotel I would choose a room in the Giraffe trail wing. When sitting at the pool looking up to the rooms these are the ones I would choose for a touch more privacy. Also this wing is a little closer to the entrance even though you say that's not important.

If you choose a room on Zebra trail your room would most likely be above the heavily trafficed area above Mara, a touch louder IMO especially during the afternoon pool party.

 

[MCC Retired]

Just returned from AKL Standard View room .
Looked at at of the Pool View rooms from the pool.
Many are totally or partially blocked by trees/bushes . Be sure to ask for one that is not.
Glad we booked Standard View and at least got a view, although not the best , of the animals .
Don't know why some want a Pool View , for more $$ , here at AKL?

 

[gzmtlock]

Don't know why some want a Pool View , for more $$ , here at AKL?

Proximity to the lobby, just about guaranteed to not be down a long hallway. We love pool view at AKL!

To the OP - NOT above a smoking area. We were two floors up from one of the smoking areas off the pool deck a few years back. Pretty much could not use the balcony. It was pretty yucky.

 

[belle7708]

Thanks all!

 

[Shaden]

Just returned from AKL Standard View room .
Looked at at of the Pool View rooms from the pool.
Many are totally or partially blocked by trees/bushes . Be sure to ask for one that is not.
Glad we booked Standard View and at least got a view, although not the best , of the animals .
Don't know why some want a Pool View , for more $$ , here at AKL?

Our Standard view room, view ... I'd glad pay for it if I had to ...

 

[gzmtlock]

Wow! Did you luck out with that room? I stayed standard at Jambo once; my view was of thatched roof. With parking in the distance. Not horrible, and what I could afford at the time. But I certainly didn't take any pictures!

 

[Shaden]

Wow! Did you luck out with that room? I stayed standard at Jambo once; my view was of thatched roof. With parking in the distance. Not horrible, and what I could afford at the time. But I certainly didn't take any pictures!

To be fair, they first put us in another room, at the VERY end of the hallway between Kidani and Jambo, it was a "partial savannah" view.

I just went to the front desk and politely asked if we could be moved, maybe to something with a pool view, and that we would be happy to wait if the room wasn't ready.

They were totally good about it, and that's the room we ended up with for two weeks ... it was fantastic.

We have been thinking about returning, but we are worried the room location wont compare ;(