MILEMRKR63
Earning My Ears
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- Apr 8, 2004
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Just returned from a terrific stay at Pop Century. I was there for a quick 4 night stay to visit my younger brother and his family staying at WDW for 3 weeks. This was my first value resort and I must say, I LOVED it. I give Disney and the POP two thumbs up for their excellent handling of the weather situation. They left messages on the room phones with updates on the situations.
I have completely changed my thinking for WDW resorts. I would definitely stay at this resort again. I always stayed at Grand Floridian but to be honest, I would rather save the money and stay at POP. Yes, I am even suprised to say it. Didnt miss the turn down service, didnt miss the monorail and certainly loved the relaxed atmosphere. I feel I got more bang for my buck and hell, saves a BOATLOAD of money. I paid for the preferred view and was able to see fireworks from Epcot and MGM every night. I was in 5312. Farthest room from Everything Pop and last room in the wing. I was parallel to the lake next to the big green yoyo (was a stairwell) I was on the side with the Jungle Book icons.
I loved the food area which had excellent selections and good prices along with being continually cleaned and excellent seating, loved the Hippy Dippy pool and loved Petals bar. The staff was superior and the bus service was excellent. Never more than a 10 minute wait. resorts was constantly being cleaned and my non smoking room smelled brand new. I even though the room was a nice size. Didnt miss the balcony, didnt miss the interior hallways and they did offer limited room deliveries of food during certain times. Did I say how much I loved it there?
I will say the resort is quite spead out and and since my room was so convenient, I could not imagine the walk to the main building from the farther out sections. I will say it took me a good 20 minutes to figure out where my room was the first day. Yes I felt foolish but I was not the only one observed doing the same thing.
I will say it once again, the POP was excellent and I honestly believe, I have changed my feelings about the deluxe resorts.
Any questions? please ask.
Don
I have completely changed my thinking for WDW resorts. I would definitely stay at this resort again. I always stayed at Grand Floridian but to be honest, I would rather save the money and stay at POP. Yes, I am even suprised to say it. Didnt miss the turn down service, didnt miss the monorail and certainly loved the relaxed atmosphere. I feel I got more bang for my buck and hell, saves a BOATLOAD of money. I paid for the preferred view and was able to see fireworks from Epcot and MGM every night. I was in 5312. Farthest room from Everything Pop and last room in the wing. I was parallel to the lake next to the big green yoyo (was a stairwell) I was on the side with the Jungle Book icons.
I loved the food area which had excellent selections and good prices along with being continually cleaned and excellent seating, loved the Hippy Dippy pool and loved Petals bar. The staff was superior and the bus service was excellent. Never more than a 10 minute wait. resorts was constantly being cleaned and my non smoking room smelled brand new. I even though the room was a nice size. Didnt miss the balcony, didnt miss the interior hallways and they did offer limited room deliveries of food during certain times. Did I say how much I loved it there?
I will say the resort is quite spead out and and since my room was so convenient, I could not imagine the walk to the main building from the farther out sections. I will say it took me a good 20 minutes to figure out where my room was the first day. Yes I felt foolish but I was not the only one observed doing the same thing.
I will say it once again, the POP was excellent and I honestly believe, I have changed my feelings about the deluxe resorts.
Any questions? please ask.
Don
fell in love with the pool/slide at WL! We had originally booked Wilderness Lodge for our trip in December, but then I got one of the e-mails, and for what we would have paid for one night at WL, we are staying FOUR nights at Pop Century!!! Couldn't pass up that great deal!!!
