Room Upgrade question

[Aristomommy]

I booked a standard room at AKL for 4 nights. If we are not offered a complimentary upgrade, I would like to ask if there are any rooms available with a savannah view. How much extra should that cost me? We have AP discount for September and I want to be informed of the usual price difference. Do they usually charge extra when its done right there? Thanks

 

[Sammie]

The difference is $80. They might give you a discount on the difference, but I would not expect it. They won't charge you any more for doing it at checkin.

 

[EsmeraldaX]

It's around $80 plus adjusted tax. Don't expect it to be discounted.

Free upgrades are a rarity.

 

[tekmom]

Hi,...and isn't that $80.00 per night? That could certainly add up. Enjoy your trip!

 

[Aristomommy]

Thanks for the info. Not sure if we will be upgrading, but its good to know how much it would be.

 

[EsmeraldaX]

For what it's worth, we had a standard room and thought it was fantastic. Unless standing on your own balcony to watch the animals is a huge deal to you, there are dozens of places around the resort to view. And esp. at night, most of these places were not crowded when we were there in May.

I loved our standard room. It was on the second floor above the lobby. We had kind of a wall behind our balcony so it was like an enclosed porch and it blocked any noise. We were about 10 steps from the elevators. When we stepped out of our front door, we overlooked the lobby.

 

[ducklite]

You don't need to STAND on the balcony to see the animals from the savannah view rooms. The balconey's are lower and not solid like the room you were in.

To the OP, the cost is well worth it if it's not going to break your budget and if you aren't going to in the parks every waking moment of every day.

There's nothing like watching the animals graze quietly on the savannahs, or hearing the gentle lowing of the ankole in the evening.

Anne

 

[CPer'sMom]

It's around $80 plus adjusted tax. Don't expect it to be discounted.

Free upgrades are a rarity.

I was upgraded from a standard view to savannah view at the AKL before I even checked in ~ didn't even have to ask
From reading the boards it sounds to me as if upgrades at the AKL actually do happen quite frequently. Percentage-wise there are very few 'standard' view rooms at the lodge.

 

[heathriel]

Hmm, how much are upgrades at the Contemporary from garden wing to tower? Or to concierge?

 

[statefan]

We paid extra last year for the savannah view and agreed this year we would not if we stayed at AKL. I think we saw more animals thru the huge glass windows up and down the halls. Just do not think it was worth it!