Hi!
I've stayed at Pop twice and both times were great.
Last Dec. we stayed in the 50's. We are two adults so we requested a quiet room, as we always do. We found it to be great, not a bad walk to the lobby and busses and near the 50's pool. We did not get a chance to swim, but the pools were nice. We were on the second floor and did not hear any noise at all, aside from the occasional muffled toilet flush (something I've expereienced at pretty much every hotel I've ever stayed at. That's just what happens when numerous rooms share pipes).
A few weeks ago, we stayed in the 80's section, because my SO just HAD to stay in the 80's area. I liked the pool here better, since it's the quiet pool. Again, we were facing away from the pool, and on the second floor. I heard even less noise this time. However, the walk from the room top the busses was longer, not unbearable, but longer. I think I preferred the 50's. This time, we got towel animals every day except one.
Both times the rooms were clean and we had plenty of towels and toiletries.
My only gripe with Pop is the food court. I just don't like how it's set up. There are multiple food stations and if you want to get something from each, you have to wait in two seperate lines.
We ate there so rarely though, that it was not really an issue, just a minor annoyance.
As far as noise goes, a lot depends on your neighbors. Pop was quiet both times for us. However, in May of this year we stayed at AKL and had a room below a child who apparently needed an exorcism because we got woken up every day by kicking , stomping and bloodcurdling screeches. Luckily, he checked out before we did...
Overall, I like Pop and would stay there again.
