Room requests

[gracey712]

I made my room requests when I called wdw for my reservations, should I follow up with a fax to my resort one week prior to my arrival? Will this make a difference?

 

[safetymom]

No need to fax if you already have your requests noted in your reservation. Most resorts are ignoring faxes.

 

[lovethattink]

I've requested specific buildings on requests, and of all my stays, only twice did I get that building. A request is just that, a request. Unfortunately it is by no means a guarantee. However, I must add that this weekend, I got my request. It was the exact room I requested. This makes it twice since 1992 that I got my request. All other stays I didn't get my request. Often I got the building next door to my requested building.

 

[dznyntnh]

The more specific you are with requests, the more likely you are to not get them. A request for a general area or view is much easier for a room assigner to fulfill than a request for a specific room oe very specific area.

The more realistic your requests, the better the chance you won't be disappointed.

 

[gracey712]

At the time I made ressies, I requested connecting rooms. we're traveling with grandma and grandpa (seniors), so if I request something on a lower level they may try to accomodate that?

 

[monica31671]

I did my ressies on line. What do you do when you don't speak to someone? There is not a spot for requests when you book online.
Should I call when it gets close to time?
Thanks!

 

[safetymom]

You can call at any time and have your requests noted in your reservation.

 

[CarolA]

Rumor has it that the volume of faxes became so overwhelming that most faxes are now just thrown away...

 

[Sunkissed]

The issue of granting requests also rests on the time of year that you go. I was hesitant to include preferences on my last ressie (didn't want to seem so high-maintenance.. ), which was for December 2004. When we checked in, the CM was very considerate and ask plenty of questions re: views, smoking/non, specific buildings, etc. I would imagine that this type of treatment is dependent, not only on the individual, but also on how busy the resort is.