PrincessJasmine08
<font color=magenta>That is insane! I had no idea
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I just got back from POP Century late Monday night.
I just wanted to share my impressions for anyone who might be trying to decide if this resort is right for them. This was my second time at this resort.
Check-in: We checked in at 11am after arriving via Magical Express. Pop was the first stop for Magical Express. There was no line at check-in and our room was ready! I asked the CM if this is typical. She said since it is such a large resort as long as you don't have a specific request you can generally get a room at any time of the day.
Room location: When I booked all that were left were preferred view rooms, so that is of course what I booked. We were in the 60's section, building 4, floor 2, room 4265. It was very quick to the food court and the buses but way too close to the pool. If possible I would never stay this close to the pool again. There was noise well past midnight and the music they play at the pool daily started at 8am and was audible from our room.
Room condition: I have to say that the beds were terribly uncomfortable. There were bedsprings sticking out and they dug into my back all night. Other than this the room was perfectly clean and nothing was missing/broken that I noticed.
The room size: We just had 3 people in the room (myself, my mom, and my sister), but I would never stay in one room at POP with more than 3 unless there were small children involved. It would just be too crowded. The 3 of us had a hard time finding sufficient space to store our clothing. The closet and drawer space is minimal.
Buses: I can't really comment on the bus situation as we only used the buses once before we were scared away! We went out to the bus stop at 3:45 and got in line for the Magic Kingdom bus. At 4:10 we were still waiting. The area where you line up for the MK bus was completely full and overflowing onto the sidewalk. The man behind us went inside to see what was going on and came back saying that the transportation department had been alerted to the problem and a bus would come shortly. About 5 minutes later a bus came. It filled to capacity and people were left waiting. Overall we waited 45 minutes for the MK bus. I didn't tell this story to scare people as I hope this is the exception and bus service is usually much better.
The food court: We ate breakfast in the food court every day and lunch one day. I never had a bad meal! Some things I tried were the calzone, pizza, waffles, and the breakfast burrito. I will be posting restaurant reviews on the resaurant board. Each morning we arrived between 9:30 and 10 and with the exception of Saturday and Sunday morning it was never crowded. Even on Sat. and Sun. the lines moved quickly and it didn't take us any longer than 10 minutes to get our food and sit down. I think the food court is one of the best assets of POP, it is so huge and has great variety, I loved eating here. Of course, the refillable mugs were a huge money-saver.
My overall impression: I will probably not stay at POP again before trying All Star Music or Movies if my trip calls for a value resort. My main reason is the noise. I would just like to see if one of the All Star's were quieter. But, other than that I would have no reason to not go back.
Here are some pictures of the room:
2 Double Beds:
The whole room looking from the door:
The bathroom:
The sink/closet area:
The wallpaper border:
The bedspread:
I thought it was pretty cute!
Hope my review helped someone, feel free to ask any questions!
I just got back from POP Century late Monday night.
I just wanted to share my impressions for anyone who might be trying to decide if this resort is right for them. This was my second time at this resort.Check-in: We checked in at 11am after arriving via Magical Express. Pop was the first stop for Magical Express. There was no line at check-in and our room was ready! I asked the CM if this is typical. She said since it is such a large resort as long as you don't have a specific request you can generally get a room at any time of the day.
Room location: When I booked all that were left were preferred view rooms, so that is of course what I booked. We were in the 60's section, building 4, floor 2, room 4265. It was very quick to the food court and the buses but way too close to the pool. If possible I would never stay this close to the pool again. There was noise well past midnight and the music they play at the pool daily started at 8am and was audible from our room.
Room condition: I have to say that the beds were terribly uncomfortable. There were bedsprings sticking out and they dug into my back all night. Other than this the room was perfectly clean and nothing was missing/broken that I noticed.
The room size: We just had 3 people in the room (myself, my mom, and my sister), but I would never stay in one room at POP with more than 3 unless there were small children involved. It would just be too crowded. The 3 of us had a hard time finding sufficient space to store our clothing. The closet and drawer space is minimal.
Buses: I can't really comment on the bus situation as we only used the buses once before we were scared away! We went out to the bus stop at 3:45 and got in line for the Magic Kingdom bus. At 4:10 we were still waiting. The area where you line up for the MK bus was completely full and overflowing onto the sidewalk. The man behind us went inside to see what was going on and came back saying that the transportation department had been alerted to the problem and a bus would come shortly. About 5 minutes later a bus came. It filled to capacity and people were left waiting. Overall we waited 45 minutes for the MK bus. I didn't tell this story to scare people as I hope this is the exception and bus service is usually much better.
The food court: We ate breakfast in the food court every day and lunch one day. I never had a bad meal! Some things I tried were the calzone, pizza, waffles, and the breakfast burrito. I will be posting restaurant reviews on the resaurant board. Each morning we arrived between 9:30 and 10 and with the exception of Saturday and Sunday morning it was never crowded. Even on Sat. and Sun. the lines moved quickly and it didn't take us any longer than 10 minutes to get our food and sit down. I think the food court is one of the best assets of POP, it is so huge and has great variety, I loved eating here. Of course, the refillable mugs were a huge money-saver.
My overall impression: I will probably not stay at POP again before trying All Star Music or Movies if my trip calls for a value resort. My main reason is the noise. I would just like to see if one of the All Star's were quieter. But, other than that I would have no reason to not go back.
Here are some pictures of the room:
2 Double Beds:
The whole room looking from the door:
The bathroom:
The sink/closet area:
The wallpaper border:
The bedspread:
I thought it was pretty cute!
Hope my review helped someone, feel free to ask any questions!
