Just returned yesterday from a weeks stay at the POFQ and it was our first time!
Thanks to all of those that answered my questions over the past few months!
We truly loved POFQ and had a great time there. I was the most worried about my DS (7) liking it as much as the POP but he quickly fell in love. He loved the slide and they actually went swimming every day.
We had building 4 (room 4324) and I would absolutely request it again in a heartbeat. We had a standard view which meant we were facing the "parking lot" but it doesn't feel like a parking lot view, it's more of a courtyard view as many of you have commented. The only negative to this area is the garbage trucks come very early (4-5am) and naturally when they back up all you hear is the beeping sound so this might wake you up. "Luckily" because it was so hot, the air conditioning was running most of the time so it drowned it out but if you're a light sleeper, you might hear it like I did every day. The refurbed rooms are lovely and it was nice to have the two sinks and extra area getting ready (compared to the POP). We still love the POP but it will be hard to get my DS and DH back over there after the POFQ!
We took the boat to Downtown Disney at least 3 or 4 times and this was simply awesome!
There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to when the busses share with POR (and they still do) so just be prepared because it easily added another 15-30 minutes to the trip. The morning we headed to EPCOT at 8:10am, it went to POR and we didn't arrive until 8:40am and it usually took around 10 minutes to get there directly from POFQ. The only other time it shared leaving POFQ was going to Hollywood Studios around 4:30pm. It took us over an hour to get to Hollywood Studios due to the stops at POR and an already full bus. We did rope drop every morning and the bus was pretty full from POFQ guests. As others have stated, it was nice for POFQ to always be the first to drop off!
We don't have any complaints with the busses, but the extra stops can add a lot more time if you have an ADR so just be warned
My DS fell in love with Arneil and they had lots of great talks together. Arneil really took a liking to my DS and gave us lots of nice compliments on our DS which made me smile.
Add us to the POFQ fan club!!
I want a room near pool and near food court and bus....thinking Bldg 4 or 5....any advice? I have mobility issues so I will have an
ECV but we have the kids whoa er 10 and 2 and my DD says she doesn't want to walk too far to get to room after the park all day. I always ask for first floor and have always gotten that at any resort so hopefully will this time too.
As I mentioned above, we absolutely LOVED building 4 and I would not hesitate to request it. Based on what you've described, it seems perfect for you too!
Heather
and then I think she realized what she was doing and stopped. Guess it isn't cool to be a recent HS grad and get excited about going to Disney World with you mother.
