Just Back from The AKL Concierge!

[mirlow]

You may want to call and confirm that your room will still exist in September. My understanding was that DVC was taking over the entire 5th and 6th floors and there are no deluxe rooms on any other floors. With them moving the construction pace up, I would be very worried that your room will not exist in September and they will try to relocate you. The deluxes that did exist were on all trails.

That's what I thought as well but I was able to book it with CRO. I always liked to look online and I haven't seen Deluxe rooms listed in months. When I looked the other day they had Deluxe SV, Deluxe SV w/ bunkbeds and Deluxe CL rooms. They are only available for the month of September.
I'm thinking the rooms might be the red section on the construction map making it the Sunset SV rooms. I'm going to call over there tomorrow and see what I can find out because I don't want to switch all my itinerary around until I get the scoop.
To be honest I'm not really worried. If for some reason it doesn't work out I know there will be other options. It's just for the last three nights of our vacation. We'll be coming from the Polynesian Concierge.

 

[Fish2girls]

Well, all my construction worries were for nothing! Just came back from a wonderful 4 night stay at the AKL, booked standard club room, got room #4231, awesome savannah view room, Kudu trail, Arusha savanna, updated with the new flat panel TV and got the bunk beds I requested!

For all those worrying about construction noise, fear not! They are doing a great job from keeping the construction noise and views hidden. I barely noticed anything out of the ordinary.....the lodge had the same wonderful "feel" and "smell" as always! However, Floors 5 & 6 are definitely closed. They have moved the lounge to the Presidential Suite and ohhh.......I loved the move! I could have lived out on the huge balcony overlooking the animals!! The lounge had a very cozy feel, great food, great CM's, not one complaint. This is where they should have put the lounge to begin with....we were even given a private tour of the master BR and huge master BA, oh my gosh! It was heavenly! Oh, and we did the Sunrise Safari, this ALONE is worth the extra price of concierge!! It was the highlight of our trip!

For anyone that is going soon and worrying about construction affecting their visit, don't worry, be happy! The AKL is still the same great place I've come to love! Any questions? I'd be happy to answer.

What is the projected finishing date? Will this be going on in 2008?

 

[lomillerin]

We booked for October...
Where is the Presidential suite/concierge located?
What trail would be close to it?

 

[Kimberle]

We are staying next week.

Is there a welcome gift? What are the toiletries? How is the crowding at the pool? I'm hoping that so many rooms are vacant, the pool won't be crowded at all.

TIA