LSUDis
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 13, 2005
- Messages
- 787
Just a few observations and comments:
CR--the view, as always, was gorgeous
--Not thrilled with the new decor--too much for the business travelers not
vacation-y or Disnified (is that a word?
) enough. I miss the gaudy blues and reds. I know that this is a convention hotel BUT it is a Disney hotel and is closest to Magic Kingdom, too.
--no counter space in bathroom. Someone else on these boards has mentioned this and I agree completely. There is only a THIN strip of counter between the two huge sinks. . . that's it.
--my DKS loved the gameroom at CR.
--big rooms
--no wait at front desk
--mousekeeping was iffy--kept leaving 3 towels for a family of 4; didn't leave shampoo or conditioner and I had to leave a note; no liner for the ice bucket upon arrival. . . requested one and the front desk said that they would send one up right away. . . got it the next day when the mousekeeper cleaned the room.
--Internet is still free. . .probably; I read the paper in my room about it, but to make sure, I asked concierge at the front desk. The lady there said, "No, it is $9.95 per day." The lady working next to her overheard and told her that it WAS free while they were trying out a new system.
AKL
--this place has great activities for kids around the resort. . .save one day just to explore/participate in resort activities.
--believe me, there is construction and construction noise. We were Arusha Savanna, 4th floor, and every day from 9:00 to 5:30 we heard drilling and pounding. Finally, we asked a security guard (they were ALL over the resort because of the construction, they said. There were 3 stationed all day just between our room and the lobby) Apparently, in the room right next to ours, several workmen were going through the ceiling of 4th floor room to access wiring, plumbing, etc.of the room on the 5th floor. Why they put us next to a room being gutted is beyond me! We weren't in the rooms all day, but we did sleep in some days and did come back for naps. We asked their work schedule and they told us that they worked until 5:30.
--Not as many animals in the savanna as I expected. I don't know if I just expected to see herds of migrating animals parading past my balcony or what?
--Kids loved the bunk beds.
--Halls and bathroom are dark, but it adds to the theme.
--Beautiful theming and architecture.
--Very lush landscaping around pool and spas
--pool was not TOO crowded.
--good placements of Simba's Clubhouse, laundry, pool, quick serve food, and gameroom-all in one general area.
Overall, the parks were more crowded than any previous June, but the lines weren't too bad if you used Fastpass judiciously. Only rained once, though, in almost two weeks.
Forget eating table service if you have no ADRs.
Star Wars Weekends were a lot of fun.
CR--the view, as always, was gorgeous
--Not thrilled with the new decor--too much for the business travelers not
vacation-y or Disnified (is that a word?
) enough. I miss the gaudy blues and reds. I know that this is a convention hotel BUT it is a Disney hotel and is closest to Magic Kingdom, too.--no counter space in bathroom. Someone else on these boards has mentioned this and I agree completely. There is only a THIN strip of counter between the two huge sinks. . . that's it.
--my DKS loved the gameroom at CR.
--big rooms
--no wait at front desk
--mousekeeping was iffy--kept leaving 3 towels for a family of 4; didn't leave shampoo or conditioner and I had to leave a note; no liner for the ice bucket upon arrival. . . requested one and the front desk said that they would send one up right away. . . got it the next day when the mousekeeper cleaned the room.
--Internet is still free. . .probably; I read the paper in my room about it, but to make sure, I asked concierge at the front desk. The lady there said, "No, it is $9.95 per day." The lady working next to her overheard and told her that it WAS free while they were trying out a new system.
AKL
--this place has great activities for kids around the resort. . .save one day just to explore/participate in resort activities.
--believe me, there is construction and construction noise. We were Arusha Savanna, 4th floor, and every day from 9:00 to 5:30 we heard drilling and pounding. Finally, we asked a security guard (they were ALL over the resort because of the construction, they said. There were 3 stationed all day just between our room and the lobby) Apparently, in the room right next to ours, several workmen were going through the ceiling of 4th floor room to access wiring, plumbing, etc.of the room on the 5th floor. Why they put us next to a room being gutted is beyond me! We weren't in the rooms all day, but we did sleep in some days and did come back for naps. We asked their work schedule and they told us that they worked until 5:30.
--Not as many animals in the savanna as I expected. I don't know if I just expected to see herds of migrating animals parading past my balcony or what?
--Kids loved the bunk beds.
--Halls and bathroom are dark, but it adds to the theme.
--Beautiful theming and architecture.
--Very lush landscaping around pool and spas
--pool was not TOO crowded.
--good placements of Simba's Clubhouse, laundry, pool, quick serve food, and gameroom-all in one general area.
Overall, the parks were more crowded than any previous June, but the lines weren't too bad if you used Fastpass judiciously. Only rained once, though, in almost two weeks.
Forget eating table service if you have no ADRs.
Star Wars Weekends were a lot of fun.
We also almost ran out of toilet paper 
. Years ago, when you went into a hotel room there was a fresh roll on the holder, well, at the CR those days are gone. We checked in with a full roll on the other side and less than 1/3 on the other, although it was folded into a pretty little point 
