W.L. Standard Room ?

[disgoer]

We have a standard room in wilderness lodge. We stayed at POR our last trip but never anything like this. My family think we are going back to POR so it is a huge surprise. What are the standard rooms like and do they have any kind of view? What should I expect from a standard room? I have two sons that are 6 & 8. Would the bunk beds be suitable for them? I want this to be a vacation that they will remember forever! Should I upgrade? If so, should I go with courtyard or pool view? Please help, our trip is the last week of August.

 

[tiggerstail]

we had a standard room, when we got there I thought oh great, a view of the parking lot...had a nice view of the garbage dumpsters, and the smoke house they smoke the meat in for meals. But later that night, to my delight, we had a super view of the fireworks. We were perfectly satisfied with the standard view for no more time than we spent in the room.

 

[NCombs]

From reports on here the last week or so, the bunk beds are no longer available with standard view rooms. I hear they can be hard to come by. Good luck.

 

[FARMGIRL]

If you want bunk beds you will have to upgrade, they no longer have them in standard room. Something they recently changed. I wouldn't worry about paying the extra for a view unless you are going to be looking out the window much, there's enough to see around the resort just walking around!

 

[msmayor]

We'll also be at the WL the last week in August, and I have a standard room booked.

Our family has always viewed a hotel room as a place to be at night, after dark, when its time to go to sleep. I simply can't see paying extra for a view out the window. I've always felt that if I wanted to look at something nice, I'll just grab a book and go someplace else.

 

[disgoer]

Thanks for the advice!

 

[SqueakyMouse]

We booked a standard view for this past weekend but were up-graded to a woods view. While I know I seldom looked out my window, I really don't think I would have been happy paying that much money to look out on a noisy driveway or parking lot. If you're lucky enough to be in the standard view rooms on the bus stop side of the building, the view wouldn't be too awaful; but who wants to look at dumpster on vacation??? (view of most standard view rooms)