Just back from AK Lodge

[720L]

We just got back from AK Lodge. It's a beautiful hotel! It was dark (some people have complained about this)but we all liked it--it seemed so peaceful after a crazy day at the parks. The bus service was great-never had to wait more than 15 minutes and they were usually only half full. We were upgraded when we checked in (room 3349) it was a savannah view, but we decided to ask for a different room because it was so far away from the bus stop and everything else. We ended up with a room on the 4th floor overlooking the entryway. So we had a view of the cars & people coming and going from the hotel. It was disappointing after the awesome view we had with the 1st room, but we wanted to be closer to everything. The Mara (food court) wasn't very good. Not many choices and the service wasn't the greatest eithier. The coolers with salads, snacks, sandwiches etc was never stocked, I had to ask them for milk, fruit and yogurt. Only once was what I wanted actually in the cooler. The day we left I went there at 6:30 am and the cooler wasn't stocked! I prefer the food courts at the All Stars. Oh and lets talk about Disney food prices. We all know they are expensive. At the Mara I ordered my daughter a hot dog-just a hot dog, not the meal because she never eats everything so I was going to give her some fries from my meal. The girl rings it up. $4.60. For a hot dog!!! The meal was $5.89 or something. I debated on whether or not to pay the extra dollar to get the fries-because paying 4.60 for a hot dog and a bun is ridiculous. I also debated on talking to the manager but I didn't want to be one of "those people". We didn't go to Boma or Jiko. The pool was beautiful, my daughter loved the water slide. We loved the AK Lodge, except for the Mara food court. Would definitely stay there again.

 

[Jo-Jo21]

Sorry to hear about your problems at Mara. We've been there 4 times and never experienced such problems - maybe they were having and off week Give AKL another try and next time definitely try Boma - it is our "must do" every trip.

 

[disneyag]

You can't blame the Mara for the prices. Even the All Stars have ridiculous pricing.

Try the Mara again. We didn't have any of those problems during our trip. If you do have a problem, make sure you point it out to a manager.

 

[720L]

I wasn't blaming Mara for the prices--I said "we all know Disney food prices are expensive". I know that all the food at Disney is overpriced. I just couldn't believe a hot dog was that much money! And you guys think the food court was as good as All Stars? There wasn't half the variety I remember from the All Stars. My husband says I'm too picky. I just felt that being a deluxe hotel it should have been better.

 

[cdrn1]

I love the AKL but I have to say I was disappointed in the Mara as well. I just didn't feel like there was enough variety. The food we did eat there was really good (I can't wait to get the chicken pepperpot soup on our next trip) but really thought for a resort that size that there would be a bigger selection.

 

[720L]

cdrn1: exactly! The food that they did have was good, I just wanted more selection.

 

[hercamore]

Hi,

We love AKL too, but I agree with you about the food court. Should be more of a selection, and I think they would do more business there, too.

To make you feel better, we paid $6. for ONE slice of pizza at a resort in Sandestin, Fl.

herc.

 

[denman007]

How can you stay at AKL and not go to Boma's????? It's one of the best restaurants on property, imo.

 

[EEyorelover22]

I had this awesome chicken sandwich on pretzel bread from Mara and it was a good value for WDW. YUM! There was a lot of chicken on it too.

And, I agree, Boma is AWESOME!!