Disney-Kim
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We just got home yesterday. We were in the world from Sept 21-28. We stayed at the POFQ for 3 nights then over to the YC for 4 nights. We have split our stays on the last few trips and we really enjoy it. It saves money and enables us to see the hi-lights of different resorts.
POFQ - This was our first stay at this lovely little resort. We loved it. It was quaint and very pretty. We checked in about 5pm on Sat and the lines were short. We got a great water view room of the river...
in bldg 5. We really wanted a king bed but there were just not any available. But our room location just could not be beat. We were near the pool, the river, the foodcourt, and the bus stop. We were very centrally located. We really liked the cobblestone streets, lampposts, and wrought iron railings. The pool was fun too. The small size of this resort is its biggest asset. The busstops were somewhat crowded but we always got a bus and only had to stand 1-2 times. Most times we would go straight to the parks and skip stopping at the POR since were full. The food court was good for breakfast (thats all we had there). The room was pretty too. Very similar to the mansion rooms at POR. We both enjoyed it and it was VERY quiet. This was not the case at the YC. My only small complaint would be the carpet in the room. Stained and very worn. they really need to replace it. But overall we had good mousekeeping and the room was clean. No animals or cute things. But the maid did leave a thank you note for the tip.
We would stay here again in a minute. We always enjoy taking the bus to DD and the ambience can not be beat.
It did rain HARD our first night there and we were on the boat to DD in a hurricane (or so we thought)
We moved over to the YC on Tuesday and checked in about 1ish. Our room was ready and there was no wait at check in. Here is our big surprise......we had booked a waterview and we had been upgraded to Concierge....
I was so surprised. I only asked for a nice view of the lake. THANK YOU room controller. We had the absolute best room we have ever had view wise. We were right next to the Admirals Suite on the 5th floor and we had a perfect view of Epcot and Illuminations. 
We could not the boardwalk that well but who cares. We could see all of Illuminations from our balcony.....even the moving planet earth.
The refurbed rooms are really nice. no daybed. We have stayed at the YC before but we really liked it more this time. The newly done rooms are great and CLEAN !!!! spotless. We were just a few doors down the hall from the elevators and the lounge. Perfect. My only complaint is how thin the walls are. We notice this every time we stay at BC/YC. We could hear the family's next door conversations, phone calls, crying baby....
. That would be my only complaint.
The concierge workers were all very friendly but bored. they never had much to do and looked bored. We did not use them for any PS's or anything. I always do that myself. The lounge was ok. I was not impressed with the food at all. I also was dissapointed about no plastic bottled water to take to the parks/or cold sodas.
We had to ask for things constantly. Ice, napkins, plates, etc.
Now we did not pay for our upgrade so I won't complain. But I would not pay for concierge here after staying at the concierge at the Polynesian. The food offerings alone make the Polynesian #1 in my book. Plus the bottled water too. HUGE PLUS.
The staff was friendly but there were a few stuffy guests in there and I did hear some being rude to the staff.
some people are so pompous. 
anyway......
Overall we loved our stay at both resorts and it was a dream come true for the view we had at the YC. Thank you again YC.
I don't know why we got the upgrade....pixie dust....This was the best thing we have ever got on 8 trips....
So for those of you out there asking...I don't know why. Just luck !!!! I did not ask and would have never expected it.
Now having stayed concierge 2 times in a row I feel spoiled. But I would not pay the prices for the YC concierge. But that is just me.
We had fun swimming, had good bus service, and good food.
Any questions.......
I posted on the Theme parks board and I am off to do my restaurant reviews on the Restaurants boards... oh did we eat good.. 
POFQ - This was our first stay at this lovely little resort. We loved it. It was quaint and very pretty. We checked in about 5pm on Sat and the lines were short. We got a great water view room of the river...
in bldg 5. We really wanted a king bed but there were just not any available. But our room location just could not be beat. We were near the pool, the river, the foodcourt, and the bus stop. We were very centrally located. We really liked the cobblestone streets, lampposts, and wrought iron railings. The pool was fun too. The small size of this resort is its biggest asset. The busstops were somewhat crowded but we always got a bus and only had to stand 1-2 times. Most times we would go straight to the parks and skip stopping at the POR since were full. The food court was good for breakfast (thats all we had there). The room was pretty too. Very similar to the mansion rooms at POR. We both enjoyed it and it was VERY quiet. This was not the case at the YC. My only small complaint would be the carpet in the room. Stained and very worn. they really need to replace it. But overall we had good mousekeeping and the room was clean. No animals or cute things. But the maid did leave a thank you note for the tip. We would stay here again in a minute. We always enjoy taking the bus to DD and the ambience can not be beat.
It did rain HARD our first night there and we were on the boat to DD in a hurricane (or so we thought)
We moved over to the YC on Tuesday and checked in about 1ish. Our room was ready and there was no wait at check in. Here is our big surprise......we had booked a waterview and we had been upgraded to Concierge....
I was so surprised. I only asked for a nice view of the lake. THANK YOU room controller. We had the absolute best room we have ever had view wise. We were right next to the Admirals Suite on the 5th floor and we had a perfect view of Epcot and Illuminations. We could not the boardwalk that well but who cares. We could see all of Illuminations from our balcony.....even the moving planet earth. The refurbed rooms are really nice. no daybed. We have stayed at the YC before but we really liked it more this time. The newly done rooms are great and CLEAN !!!! spotless. We were just a few doors down the hall from the elevators and the lounge. Perfect. My only complaint is how thin the walls are. We notice this every time we stay at BC/YC. We could hear the family's next door conversations, phone calls, crying baby....
. That would be my only complaint.The concierge workers were all very friendly but bored. they never had much to do and looked bored. We did not use them for any PS's or anything. I always do that myself. The lounge was ok. I was not impressed with the food at all. I also was dissapointed about no plastic bottled water to take to the parks/or cold sodas.
We had to ask for things constantly. Ice, napkins, plates, etc.
Now we did not pay for our upgrade so I won't complain. But I would not pay for concierge here after staying at the concierge at the Polynesian. The food offerings alone make the Polynesian #1 in my book. Plus the bottled water too. HUGE PLUS.
The staff was friendly but there were a few stuffy guests in there and I did hear some being rude to the staff.
some people are so pompous. anyway......Overall we loved our stay at both resorts and it was a dream come true for the view we had at the YC. Thank you again YC.
I don't know why we got the upgrade....pixie dust....This was the best thing we have ever got on 8 trips....
So for those of you out there asking...I don't know why. Just luck !!!! I did not ask and would have never expected it. Now having stayed concierge 2 times in a row I feel spoiled. But I would not pay the prices for the YC concierge. But that is just me.
We had fun swimming, had good bus service, and good food.
Any questions.......
I posted on the Theme parks board and I am off to do my restaurant reviews on the Restaurants boards... oh did we eat good..
