We stayed at the POP for our first visit in July last year and loved it
I requested and got fourth floor in the 50's overlooking the lake and enjoyed the peace in the morning to watch the wild life on the lake and to be able to catch some fireworks at night.
Found the food court great and never too crowded but maybe we hit the wrong times. Didn't realise until just recently that they do the twist and hustle in there at 8.00 am and 6.00 pm so don't forget to try and catch that.
There is a hidden mickey in one of the light shades and apparently it is changed around as to which light fitting and one just beside one of the tills for the food court.
Two busiest nights for the buses back to POP were 4th July from Epcot and the 50th Celebration anniversary from MK both of which you would expect to be busy.
We also went to Sea World on a couple of occasions and went via MK by bus then by boat to the Transportation Centre. One time we stayed for the Sea World fireworks and took a taxi back to POP, cost about $20.