Just back from Pop! Mini review.

[beachbunny]

The price couldn't be beat (AP rate of $59/night) and it was sort of a last minute trip so we decided to stay at Pop. It's like the All Stars in architecture/decor, but with slightly better amenities (like an ironing board/iron, and bars of bath soap and bottles of shampoo instead of liquid soap dispensers in the bathroom). We were in the 70's section (my sister who was born in 1978 didn't recognize the 8-Track tapes on the building) which was very close to the parking lot, bus stops, and food court. Bus service was very efficient - we never waited more than 5 minutes for a bus.

Be warned! As others here have stated, the walls are VERY thin. We could hear t.v.'s, showers, and turbo toilets. Also, the couple having a drunken argument in their room Wednesday night/Thursday morning should be ashamend of themselves! We heard every word...

Also, as others have stated, the parking lots are crazy on weekends. On Saturday night, the 70's lot was full with people making their own parking stalls curbside. This is one problem that needs rectifying before the summer crowds arrive.

For a last minute/budget trip, this was the way to go.

 

[pigby]

Hope we're lucky enough to get a rate as good as this later in the year at POP. Already booked the room in October, just standing by and waiting for the rates.

Stayed in ASMo 3 times before and know what you mean about the thin walls - what floor where you on - we found the top floor to be much quieter.

Good to hear about the bus service - in July last year waited up to 45 minutes for a bus at ASMo - lots of people and too few buses - but maybe it was just the season and not the resort.

 

[beachbunny]

We requested and received connecting rooms on the fourth floor.

 

[Chip 'n Dale Express]

The 70's parking will be changed over mid-June. The current 70's lot will become the 90's lot. The current 90's lot will become the 80's lot. And the current 80's lot will become the 70's lot. This should even things out, so long as people park where they should be.

As for thin walls, I have heard that this is common no matter what level resort (on or off Disney property). *Shrug*

 

[hopelea]

TYLER OH TYLER.......I have a question for you........

Should I fax in our request for what time of room we want or should I wait until we get there??

We want a adjoining room on the 4th floor of the 50's building......


Thanks and see you Memorial DAY!!!!!!

 

[beachbunny]

Tyler, you know I had heard the same thing about other resorts having thin walls, but having stayed at AKL three times and GF once, I've only ever heard the toilets, never the other stuff. Oh yeah, we could even hear average decibal level conversations going on in the adjoining rooms. I'm a light sleeper so I had to use earplugs to sleep.

With the new parking situation, won't that be a hike for those staying in the 70's building facing the current 70's lot?

Hopelea, for what it's worth, I faxed in a request prior to my arrival and got everything I requested.

 

[Diamond_Girls]

Tyler, I just saw your message about 90's becoming 80's parking and 80's becoming 70's, and 70's becoming 90's. What about the 60's? Did I miss any changes to that? It appears to pay $10 more per night gets you close to the main building but as far away to parking as you can get...

are they doing anything about that? Thanks!

 

[Chip 'n Dale Express]

Originally posted by Diamond_Girls
It appears to pay $10 more per night gets you close to the main building but as far away to parking as you can get...

are they doing anything about that? Thanks!

Aside from filling the lagoon with cement, or bulldozing building 3, there really isn't any place to put an additional parking lot for the 1960s.

When you pay the $10 for a Preferred building, you are getting a building that is close to the food court, check-in, pool, and bus stops.

If being closer to your parking space is more important, then I might suggest a different decade.

 

[Aimeedyan]

I just posted on another thread about the thin walls! Glad I'm not the only one who noticed! We stayed at two diff AmeriSuites, the Royal Pacific, and the Disneys Vero Beach Villas and heard NOTHING through the walls like we did at Pop. EVERY toilet flush was heard =) So its not found at all hotels...

BUt the hotel is greatly themed, clean, great service, and nice amenities! We didn't have problems with parking, in the 50's area... or the pullup luggage drop off lane.

Great for the money, I think =)

 

[summerrluvv]

Originally posted by Aimeedyan
I just posted on another thread about the thin walls! Glad I'm not the only one who noticed! We stayed at two diff AmeriSuites, the Royal Pacific, and the Disneys Vero Beach Villas and heard NOTHING through the walls like we did at Pop. EVERY toilet flush was heard =) So its not found at all hotels...

BUt the hotel is greatly themed, clean, great service, and nice amenities! We didn't have problems with parking, in the 50's area... or the pullup luggage drop off lane.

Great for the money, I think =)

Well, that's all I needed to decide I won't be staying at POP!! Actually my goal is to save up enough for the WL, but if that doesn't happen, I think I'm going to switch my ressie from POP to ASMo. Last time we stayed there it was so quiet and my son actually loves that resort!

 

[Captain Crook]

Don't be rash luvv, we've stayed at Pop twice and heard nothing of our neighbors (except for toilets) either time (and I'm the lightest sleeper in the world). I'm not saying in any way that the complaints are bogus but it could be they just were unlucky with their neighbors...

 

[DisneyWisher]

Originally posted by summerrluvv
Well, that's all I needed to decide I won't be staying at POP!! Actually my goal is to save up enough for the WL, but if that doesn't happen, I think I'm going to switch my ressie from POP to ASMo. Last time we stayed there it was so quiet and my son actually loves that resort!

Depends on where you stay at WL. We stayed concierge and were right by the back elevator thats right next to roaring forks. We heard it ding at every floor all night. But the view was so worth it. LOL Maybe if we would have complained they would have upgraded us to the suite thats up there. Wishing again.
We stayed at ASMu last month the toilets there are no quieter than Pop. We've stayed at Pop since it opened. My only complaint about Pop in the thermostat on the A/C. Still will not go lower than 68 and the room was never colder than 75(stayed there over Pres. day weekendsupposedly after they fixed the problem). I like a cold room.

Shirley