Lets start out by saying we've done 43 trips to WDW so far and have stayed at most of the deluxes and for my dollar, WL fits the bill perfectly. The resort is themed out the wazoo, all under one roof, boat transportation to the MK, CR and FW, EWP every night, great pool and 2 hot tubs, activities for the children at the pool each afternoon, and nightly movies on the beach. The restaurants are good, Roaring Forks is the CS, good choices and not bad at all, Whispering Canyon is hilarious place to eat, alittle pricey but it's Disney, Artist Point is very expensive and serves high end meals and you can get some grab and finger food at Territory Lounge. Rooms are well appointed and we have never had any issues in cleanliness, over 10 stays there so far. Bus transportation in all our stays has been terrific, others complain but we never had any real issues, same with the boat, nothing but good.
We like WL because of it's location, close enough to the MK but secluded enough to get away from the park chaos, a deluxe at a reasonable price. We like stretching our buck and stay 9-12 nights to tackle WDW at a leisurely pace and WL affords us the mentality. We've done the monorail resorts, too expensive and the monorail is not that great of a convenience for the money. We have done club level, not bad for the meals and drinks but just too pricey for what you get, we do a grocery stop and load up on sandwich fixings, snacks, drinks and the like and put that savings into staying longer. We love it, make some sandwiches, load the cooler and head to the pool for lunch time picnic. Take my word for it, you'll never regret staying here.
Keep'em coming..would love to hear even more!
