We had a non-preferred room and it was still close to everything. We were in the 70s building overlooking the fooseball field.
If you're going at a slower time of the year, you can request if there is an upgrade upon arrival.
When you make your ressie, you can request a certain building or floor. With a 6 mo old being on the 1st floor would be a request I would make so you don't have to mess with your stroller in the elevator and such.
We have stayed a couple of times and personally I'd never pay extra for preferred. While POP is a large resort, it isn't nearly as spread out as some of the other resorts and the difference in your walk to a preferred room vs a standard room won't amount to more than a couple of minutes.
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