We just got back Saturday evening from an 8 night stay at POR. I had requested a refurbed room and did not do online checkin. We arrived around 11:00 pm on Friday, 12/2. They did not have any refurbed rooms available, so we were placed in Building 39, Room 3961. We moved the next morning to a refurbished room in Building 36, Room 3636. It was wonderful even if it was a "keep an eye on your car" room on the 2nd floor. It had the new carpet and paint smell. The Murphy bed is a great improvement from the trundle. We only used the bus once, and the wait was quite long for MK. Lots of buses stopped but just not one for MK. We probably waited 25 to 30 minutes. On the way back to POR, our driver stopped at FQ first. The bus said Riverside and nobody got off. I'm not sure what the deal was that night. We used the car the rest of the time. My kids loved the quiet pool and preferred it over the main pool because they could have it almost all to themselves. The cast members were polite, and mousekeeping was wonderful. Her name was Marie, and she left a towel penquin for us one day. They were working on Building 38 and Building 14 from what I could see from the walkway. Part of the parking lot in front of Building 37 was fenced off for supplies. We saw Yee Haw Bob a few nights. We never took the time to sit down and enjoy his show but watched from a distance. Maybe next time. We are a family of 5 and were quite pleased with our second stay at POR.
I also wanted to add there were no pool towels at the quiet pool. There was a place to return towels but no towels to use. We brought towels from our room to dry off with.
I also wanted to add there were no pool towels at the quiet pool. There was a place to return towels but no towels to use. We brought towels from our room to dry off with.
I think we'll try the quiet pool this time. We never have. Last year there was a quiet pool practically outside our door but we didn't use it.
