Well I wanted to end our trip doing nothing but relaxing and enjoying a resort. We did exactly that and we picked the WL to do it! I picked it because I knew the X-mas decorations would be up and just be beautiful. I wanted to try something new and I got a code rate of $166 per night including tax for a courtyard view.
We arrived Fri. at 10am switching from BWV and moving our luggage ourselves. Our room wasn't ready yet so we let bell services take our bags and off we went to the marina. We first took time to take it all in. Now let me just say that this type of decor, woodsy, is not our style at all. We love the decor of the BW and the bright colors. Well, we fell in love!!! There is just something about this place that just takes your breath away! The warm cozy feeling, the amazing details, just beautiful. The resort in our opinion is great. DH and DD rented a boat the first day and by 11am our room was ready. This is where we were disappointed.
The room smelled of smoke, even though it was a non smoking room. There was no fridge and they wanted to charge $10 a day. I thought all WDW resorts now had free fridges, we had one at POR. No biggy though. We asked for a crib and they were alittle rude to DH on the phone saying he had to request one on the ressie. Which we did, months earlier, and we requested it at check in and again when we went to our room. There wasn't a pack n play in the room either. Finally housekeeping comes up and hands us a pack n play. I said no way I need a crib then the housekeeper started getting rude with DH again saying it had to be requested on the ressie. We told her we did that!! Then she said, well you'll be put on the waiting list and we don't know when you'll get it
Took the pack n play back and left! I admit I was mad but this was my birthday weekend and no one was going to ruin it!! We also told housekeeping of the smell and could they send someone to spray it. That never happened. Good thing I had lysol and it helped.
The room was small. We were bumping into each other. Especially when the crib came that night!! The wall paper was peeling off, the furniture was old and scratched, the bathroom door didn't lock, the drain plug was broken and came right out in my hand. The shower head was broken. It actually sounds worse as I type this because we loved the resort so much we overlooked all these things! Our view was of the main pool and it was a great view. We swam, road bikes, rented boats, ate there and just really soaked up the atmosphere. We sat on the rockers by the fire at night. Just great! It wasn't too crowded. We also did the campfire at FW and watched the movie. It was alot of fun. We made smoores and toasted marshmellos!
On Sat. we get back to our room after being at the pool all day and what a surprise!!! On the bed was a pillow with my kids stuffed animals placed like they were playing along with a cute towel animal, a cute little bunny made from a wash cloth. Then there were WL and Happy Birthday balloons attatched to a birthday card from Minnie mouse herself!!! It was writted out to me and had a nice picture of minnie and her signature!! I was so happy and like a little kid!!
So, we would definately stay here again. We loved it but were disappointed with the room. We became DVC members on this trip so we will stay on the villas side next time, bigger room!!!
Any questions, ask away. I have the list of prices for boats and bikes at their marina if anyone wants them.
We arrived Fri. at 10am switching from BWV and moving our luggage ourselves. Our room wasn't ready yet so we let bell services take our bags and off we went to the marina. We first took time to take it all in. Now let me just say that this type of decor, woodsy, is not our style at all. We love the decor of the BW and the bright colors. Well, we fell in love!!! There is just something about this place that just takes your breath away! The warm cozy feeling, the amazing details, just beautiful. The resort in our opinion is great. DH and DD rented a boat the first day and by 11am our room was ready. This is where we were disappointed.
The room smelled of smoke, even though it was a non smoking room. There was no fridge and they wanted to charge $10 a day. I thought all WDW resorts now had free fridges, we had one at POR. No biggy though. We asked for a crib and they were alittle rude to DH on the phone saying he had to request one on the ressie. Which we did, months earlier, and we requested it at check in and again when we went to our room. There wasn't a pack n play in the room either. Finally housekeeping comes up and hands us a pack n play. I said no way I need a crib then the housekeeper started getting rude with DH again saying it had to be requested on the ressie. We told her we did that!! Then she said, well you'll be put on the waiting list and we don't know when you'll get it
Took the pack n play back and left! I admit I was mad but this was my birthday weekend and no one was going to ruin it!! We also told housekeeping of the smell and could they send someone to spray it. That never happened. Good thing I had lysol and it helped.The room was small. We were bumping into each other. Especially when the crib came that night!! The wall paper was peeling off, the furniture was old and scratched, the bathroom door didn't lock, the drain plug was broken and came right out in my hand. The shower head was broken. It actually sounds worse as I type this because we loved the resort so much we overlooked all these things! Our view was of the main pool and it was a great view. We swam, road bikes, rented boats, ate there and just really soaked up the atmosphere. We sat on the rockers by the fire at night. Just great! It wasn't too crowded. We also did the campfire at FW and watched the movie. It was alot of fun. We made smoores and toasted marshmellos!
On Sat. we get back to our room after being at the pool all day and what a surprise!!! On the bed was a pillow with my kids stuffed animals placed like they were playing along with a cute towel animal, a cute little bunny made from a wash cloth. Then there were WL and Happy Birthday balloons attatched to a birthday card from Minnie mouse herself!!! It was writted out to me and had a nice picture of minnie and her signature!! I was so happy and like a little kid!!
So, we would definately stay here again. We loved it but were disappointed with the room. We became DVC members on this trip so we will stay on the villas side next time, bigger room!!!
Any questions, ask away. I have the list of prices for boats and bikes at their marina if anyone wants them.
