RPR review July 2-5

[sha_lyn]

We arrived at the RPR sometime around 8 PM on Friday July 2.

I must say we wer all impressed with the front of the hotel. you really seem to be swpt away to another land as you cross the bridge.
I can't really come up with a good way to descibe the lobby area. It isn't "grand" but it isn't "simple" either. Homy but exotic maybe.
The theme is tastfully understated IMHO. It doesn't jump out and say "pacific island theming".

with our lowes card we received a free upgrade to a pool view roo.
We were in room 3612 (I think).... We were in the first section of tower 3, almost down to the "bend". We had a perfect view of IOA and the pool. IMHO this is a perfect location. The view is great and tower 3 is closest to the dock for the water taxi. We had a perfect view of the fireworks on the 4.


The room was very nicely furnished. My only complain is the way the entrance door and the bathtroom door hit into eachother. IMHO the bathroom door should open into the bathroom.

I wish I could remember more about the furnishing. Once again they were exotic but understated.

I have to say one of my favorite things was the dual showerheads in the bathroom. There is a regular showerhead and a handheld. These are great for shower the younger kids.

We didn't take time to enjoy the pool, but it was beautiful. Very tropical.

the walk is very pleasant from City Walk to RPR. The path begins right next to Margarittaville. You can the go up to your left to enter from the front of hte hotel, you can cut throu the pool area or walk all the way over to the path that leads to Tcoup Choup (spelling LOL).

We spent so much time in the parks that we really didn't get to enjoy the resort. I really look forward to a more relaxed trip to the RPR.

Oh and staff was very friendly and helpful.

 

[Planogirl]

Thanks for the review. We'll be there soon and I'm really getting excited about it. I expect DH and DS to use the pool so that's particularly good news.

 

[Motherfletcher]

Thanks for giving the room number. There are always requests for a pool view that you can see the park as well. Could you see the Hulk or Pharos Lighthouse? Glad you had a good time.

 

[sha_lyn]

We could really see everything in IOA that is big enough. The closest/easiest to see seemed to be Dudley DoRight but all were visible.I would say that anything from elevator to the "turn" would have a good view of all of IOA. Once you enter the "turn" you would be angled more toward the back side of the other tower (tower 2 I think is the one on that side). you would probably be able to see Hulk, Dr Doom and the lighthouse from there. If down far enough toward the end you might be able to see the Universal Globe in front of Studios. I had hoped they had windows at the end of the building (the check the view), but according to the fire escape map in the the room it is a stairwell.
I have a feeling that anything from 3rd floor and above would have a good pool view, but the landscaping would obstruct the view of IOA and the waterway.

 

[SpideyHulk24]

Great review! I love that resort!

 

[gschmerl]

Originally posted by sha_lyn
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The room was very nicely furnished. My only complain is the way the entrance door and the bathtroom door hit into eachother. IMHO the bathroom door should open into the bathroom.

I have to say one of my favorite things was the dual showerheads in the bathroom. There is a regular showerhead and a handheld. These are great for shower the younger kids.

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That's pretty funny. We just got back from the RPR and we stayed in Tower I. Our bathroom door DID open into the bathroom and our only complaint was the shower!! Too funny. We did not have two different shower heads and the flow from teh shower was VERY weak. We always walked to the parks, so we found Tower I to be very convenient. The stairway right by our room (1633) let us out right at the walking path. I was at Margaritaville in five minutes!

 

[highlander447]

Very nice review and agree superb resort