Review of POR 8/24-9/1

[momofmikey]

This was our second stay at POR AB section, and we had a great time again! We had booked last year's bounceback with a standard view and requested a first floor corner room. When we checked in around 3:00 Friday (no wait at all) they had put us in bldg. 26. That wasn't a corner room, so I asked if they had a corner room available. After 5 minutes or so with the CM on phone with housekeeping, they upgraded us to room 1520 - a great corner room. We were very close to the quiet pool, although construction was being done around the pool, so we had to walk around bldgs to get there. It was a 3 minute walk to the food court. We had a partial view of the parking lot, which was fine, and we loved being so close b/c we drove our car every day.

My 4 yr old and 9 yr old each slept on the murphy bed with no problem. Room was clean and housekeeping was wonderful.

Storage is definitely an issue. We packed extra hangers and a closet organizer. Everyone's shirts were hung up. The drawers were used for underwear, socks and shorts. PJs were put under the sink area. It was no problem getting more hangers. We didn't find the fridge super cold and had maintenance come, and a very nice, but very hard to understand, worker said nothing was wrong.

Food court was good - I know we're in the minority but we don't love it as much as everyone seems to. Had breakfast 3x and dinner 1x. Did laundry Wednesday evening - plenty of availability and no problem. Love the gift shop and found the CMs very helpful. Loved the greeter at the door with stickers and crocodile.

Very aggravating about the towel situation at the main pool. Not a big deal for us b/c we were only there for about an hour one afternoon, but it's ridiculous the amount of towels on chairs with no one there.

Grounds are beautiful as always. The one time we rode the bus to MK was good in the morning, maybe 5 minute wait, and 10 minute wait at night. South Depot where we, and most other people, got off was the last busstop.

Booked bounceback for next year, and can't wait!

 

[KristiKat]

Great report. I can't wait to be back at POR in Feb.

 

[Forensicmom]

I'm so happy to read wonderful reviews like this. We are going there in 69 days for our first time at POR and our second ever Disney trip. We are staying in the Royal Rooms.

Thanks for the tip about the extra hangers. We have two rooms and 6 people, so storage will be an issue for us too.

I understand about the towel issue. I had the same thing happen last year at the Wilderness Lodge. I had NO chairs available but only a few people around.

 

[Gorechick]

Very aggravating about the towel situation at the main pool. Not a big deal for us b/c we were only there for about an hour one afternoon, but it's ridiculous the amount of towels on chairs with no one there.

Booked bounceback for next year, and can't wait!

Totally agree! It was very aggravating to not be able to find a chair. PSA- put your towels away when you leave the pool!

 

[hsmamato2]

solution to towel problem....if all the chairs are covered,and few people are around....move the towels. if on the odd chance someone returns, apologize and play dumb,tell them a cm came thru and took them off due to pool rules.....

 

[McKelly]

I hate the towel thing too. When we go to the pool, I always make sure to put personal belongings on each chair, shoes, shirts, whatever, so people know we really are at the pool. It's so hard to tell, when it is towels only. In fact, that would tell me that no one is using those chairs, because you would think one would bring something to the pool, right? Or are we the only ones that wear shoes and/or cover-ups/T-shirts to the pools?

 

[THERESA522]

Thanks for the tip about the extra hangers. We have two rooms and 6 people, so storage will be an issue for us too.

No need to pack extra hangers. If you call the front desk, they will have housekeeping bring them up to your room for you.