WDWBetsy
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This is my personal opinion, but here goes...
Rooms are going to be cleaned/inspected as fast as humanly possible. A lot depends on when other people check-out AND what condition the room is left in from the previous occupants. As someone who has worked in a hotel before, I've seen rooms that were completely trashed - I'm talking a whole pizza face down on the carpet. That doesn't get magically cleaned in a few minutes. And I'm not even going into all the towel animals that have to be made for those who aren't checking-out!
You also have to remember that of the available clean rooms, the pool is made even smaller when room requests are being duly noted and "earmarked" for someone (maybe you!). Not to mention that of the total amount of rooms, guests are checking in and out at various times and on various days, with the weekends probably having bigger turnover. I can also tell you that sometimes people will check-out at the front desk and then hang out in their room as long as possible, which then makes it impossible to start cleaning it. The last thing the front desk CMs want is to keep telling you that your room isn't ready.
I know it's frustrating to wait for your room to be ready, but I personally think you're setting yourself up for disappointment 1) if you arrive hours before check-in time begins and are not prepared to wait 2) you have a "no patience" attitude when you first walk up to the desk, and/or 3) you feel that if you're paying hundreds of dollars, that your room should be magically available when you think it should be. I know most people are tired after they travel, but remember - you're at Disney World, which is far better than many parts of this world.
Our flight is supposed to get into Orlando around 11:30AM. Of course, it would be lovely if our room is available when we arrive at the resort, but we will be prepared to explore our resort, visit the parks, etc. while we wait. It doesn't make it any less magical for us, and we don't feel like it's unacceptable. If our room requests are granted, it's just gravy! We'll be happy just to be at Disney World and not stuck in our stressful workplaces.
A little patience can pay off for all when you set your attitude to
magic mode when arriving at your resort.
Rooms are going to be cleaned/inspected as fast as humanly possible. A lot depends on when other people check-out AND what condition the room is left in from the previous occupants. As someone who has worked in a hotel before, I've seen rooms that were completely trashed - I'm talking a whole pizza face down on the carpet. That doesn't get magically cleaned in a few minutes. And I'm not even going into all the towel animals that have to be made for those who aren't checking-out!
You also have to remember that of the available clean rooms, the pool is made even smaller when room requests are being duly noted and "earmarked" for someone (maybe you!). Not to mention that of the total amount of rooms, guests are checking in and out at various times and on various days, with the weekends probably having bigger turnover. I can also tell you that sometimes people will check-out at the front desk and then hang out in their room as long as possible, which then makes it impossible to start cleaning it. The last thing the front desk CMs want is to keep telling you that your room isn't ready.
I know it's frustrating to wait for your room to be ready, but I personally think you're setting yourself up for disappointment 1) if you arrive hours before check-in time begins and are not prepared to wait 2) you have a "no patience" attitude when you first walk up to the desk, and/or 3) you feel that if you're paying hundreds of dollars, that your room should be magically available when you think it should be. I know most people are tired after they travel, but remember - you're at Disney World, which is far better than many parts of this world.
Our flight is supposed to get into Orlando around 11:30AM. Of course, it would be lovely if our room is available when we arrive at the resort, but we will be prepared to explore our resort, visit the parks, etc. while we wait. It doesn't make it any less magical for us, and we don't feel like it's unacceptable. If our room requests are granted, it's just gravy! We'll be happy just to be at Disney World and not stuck in our stressful workplaces.
A little patience can pay off for all when you set your attitude to
magic mode when arriving at your resort.
and he is footing the bill. Anyway the rooms are remodeled, big, and beautiful!!! Any trip alone w dh is a ok with me 
A very good deal!
sorry other disers!!
Seems I read a post that suggested WDW was quite understaffed these days...with the chang in season and the dining package and schools getting out and so on, it seems like WDW might be having kinda a transition problem here. Don't know and haven't been but I know if I am paying 300 a night to stay somewhere I better get my full time in or be comped in some way. 3 or 4 at the latest IMO.
