It is frustrating when you are paying so much per night at these deluxe properties, then not to get Early Entry or even a coffee pot for that matter! The employees are wonderful but I was put off that we didn't even have a complimentary coffee pot in our room, like millions of other hotels now have. I've been to many places worldwide with far nicer rooms and cheaper prices. When I'm there at Disneyworld- it doesn't feel so magical; I feel like I've been robbed. Usually, we leave disgusted with the greediness, vowing to not go back for a while or to give the outside hotels a try, but here we are going back for more in April! I even wrote them a letter about my disappointment with our room at the Contemporary-ANY other company would have sent a voucher or something. I didn't even get an apology, which is ridiculous. This is a room that would have been worth $80 per night anywhere else. It was nasty besides.
However,The value resorts are much better all around and I recommend Wilderness Lodge, too. Unfortunately, I have 4 children and don't want to get two rooms. I feel we pay enough as it is. If I was in charge, I would really bump up the amenities at Poly , Contemp, and others. They need some more neat pool stuff. THe expensive ones should have the best pools. I noticed they were doing a greatly needed improvement to the pools are Grand Fla. I went and checked out GF. Their pool was pathetic- I would have felt cheated. I'm sure the new area is better from the drawings I saw.
But I also would never, never go around Easter or any other holiday. To me, it's crowded enough even at offseason time. I hope things will improve service-wise by the time I get there in mid-April.
Remotelyours-write a complaint letter when you get back. It will make you feel better at least, but in my experience I can't guarantee you'll get a response! Christy
However,The value resorts are much better all around and I recommend Wilderness Lodge, too. Unfortunately, I have 4 children and don't want to get two rooms. I feel we pay enough as it is. If I was in charge, I would really bump up the amenities at Poly , Contemp, and others. They need some more neat pool stuff. THe expensive ones should have the best pools. I noticed they were doing a greatly needed improvement to the pools are Grand Fla. I went and checked out GF. Their pool was pathetic- I would have felt cheated. I'm sure the new area is better from the drawings I saw.
But I also would never, never go around Easter or any other holiday. To me, it's crowded enough even at offseason time. I hope things will improve service-wise by the time I get there in mid-April.
Remotelyours-write a complaint letter when you get back. It will make you feel better at least, but in my experience I can't guarantee you'll get a response! Christy
Hubby especially liked staying on site so he didn't have to drive to the parks, we really appreciated Disney's transportation by monorail and by bus, it was great! We never cared much about "early entry" because in January the crowds are so little that you can usually walk onto just about any ride you want, maybe a 10-15 minute wait for the more popular ones. We never even bothered with using "fast pass" at all. Yes, the hours of operation are fewer but with no lines you can still do everything in the amount of time they are open. We did do e-ticket night and although we liked it really well, we kind of felt it should be a "perk" for those staying on-site and that we really shouldn't have had to pay that extra $10 to do it. I've heard they may discontinue that as well, and I can kind of understand that as the more popular rides were busy, but when we went on Pirates of the Caribbean we were the only ones on!! It was weird, but kind of neat too, to be on the ride alone, when normally it's full!! We will probably wait 2-3 years before going to Disneyworld again, but we always have such a good time when we go!! I hope the rest of your vacation was better. 
