Pool view, AKL room requeset.

[Dawnflower]

With a pool view, is there any floor, or particular area that would be better to request? We have never stayed at AKL before and our plan was to just let the experience happen, we had to do the "pool view" as it was the only room available with an AP rate for the time of our stay.
Now we are wondering if we should request a certain area, or if they ever upgrade someone from a pool view to a savannah view.

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hello! I am sorry I cannot answer your question but just wanted to say we have the exact same issue! I could not get FL res rates for Nov at our beloved WL, so we got a "pool view" at AKL. I have no idea what that means. It certainly sounds better than the "standard view" at WL. I am wondering if it is similar to a "courtyard view" at WL. I enjoy the view of the pool there.

Hopefully someone will let us know!

 

[BevS97]

I would just let the magic happen. if you have a request they will try and honor it, if you don't, and there are savannah rooms open, who knows?

We booked a standard room as that was all we could get, and we amazed to get a savannah view - I feel sure if we had made a specific request that wouldn't have happened.

 

[ksc37]

We were upgraded from Standard to Pool view at AKL in February, and we were very pleased with the room, its location and the view.

The view is similar to Courtyard at the WL. We were on the 3rd floor of Zebra Trail (I think room 3482?), which is the location I'd request if doing it again. The 3rd floor is actually Lobby level, so you can walk from the bus to your room without going up or down and elevator/stairs. From the 3rd floor, you overlook the pool from your balcony. On Zebra trail, you can walk about 5 feet down the hall to a savannah overlook to get a view of the animals.

If you'd rather be on the same level as the restaurants and pool, then you may want to consider staying on the first floor.

They do upgrade people from pool to savannah from time to time, but honestly, the view of the pool is so nice that I'd be pleased with that!

 

[Dawnflower]

Thank you so much for the info! Sounds like it's going to be awsome any way we go!

 

[Minnie&Nana]

We stayed at the AKL the summer of 2003 with a standard room boked at a FL resident discount (my friend lives in FL). When we arrived we were stunend when they said we received a complimentary upgrade to a savannah view - we said we'd prefer a pool view, if that would be okay, but the CM convinced us to give savannah a try. She said she wanted to find us a good room so we could relaly enjoy the view. It was not ready yet, so we had drinks by the pool, checked back, had another drink by the pool and went on up to our room. It was awesome!! I did not want to leave the balcony and I hate zoos!

Next time I will try a pool view..someone on another site said they had pool view on the 5th floor and could see the waterfall and some of a savannah - at a pool room view. Maybe ask for a pool with with a view of the waterfall?

You'll love it there!!

Oh, and be sure to note your requst on your res and then mention it sweetly to the CM when checking-in

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Thank you so much for your input! You know, I am like BaciBecky...I am not into zoos and I "think" that a savannah view really desn't matter to me, but then again....there must be something to it or I wouldn't hear so much good stuff about it!

Are there balconies that do not have "slats?" What I am trying to figure out is if any balconies have the "solid wall" like some floors of WL. Where you have to stand up to see over the edge. I would rather have a "slat" balcony with a pool view than a "savannah" view with a solid balcony. Hope that made sense.