Where should I stay at WDW?

Prudence · 11-29-2006, 11:31 AM

If you're just doing the solo room for a few nights, I'd probably recommend AKL. I really enjoyed waking up in the morning and watching the animals get their breakfast delivered. I happen to like the remoteness of it. I wish I had spent more time lounging in the lobby area. I love the smell of spices and the music that plays in the public areas.

I don't think it stands up as well on repeat visits, likely because a large part of its charm is the novelty. We'll probably stay at another property the next time we go, but I'll miss being at AKL.

Bottom line - if you haven't stayed at AKL before, you definitely should do it.

Alex · 11-29-2006, 01:00 PM

You're going to be sore after the marathon. THe lesson Lani and I learned after our first was that most of the on property resorts are not meant for people who have to walk down stairs backwards and regret every foot from the bus stop to the room.

The second year we stayed at the Poly because it is on the monorail (and regardless of where your room is, it will be close to either the hotel stop or the TTC stop) line and isn't as spread out as some of the others. I'd never pay for a deluxe room just for the room (really, the standard rooms at the deluxes are nothing great) but for that weekend it was worth it.

Definitely don't stay at Coronado Springs.

11-29-2006, 11:31 AM	#1
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	If you're just doing the solo room for a few nights, I'd probably recommend AKL. I really enjoyed waking up in the morning and watching the animals get their breakfast delivered. I happen to like the remoteness of it. I wish I had spent more time lounging in the lobby area. I love the smell of spices and the music that plays in the public areas. I don't think it stands up as well on repeat visits, likely because a large part of its charm is the novelty. We'll probably stay at another property the next time we go, but I'll miss being at AKL. Bottom line - if you haven't stayed at AKL before, you definitely should do it. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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11-29-2006, 01:00 PM	#2
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	You're going to be sore after the marathon. THe lesson Lani and I learned after our first was that most of the on property resorts are not meant for people who have to walk down stairs backwards and regret every foot from the bus stop to the room. The second year we stayed at the Poly because it is on the monorail (and regardless of where your room is, it will be close to either the hotel stop or the TTC stop) line and isn't as spread out as some of the others. I'd never pay for a deluxe room just for the room (really, the standard rooms at the deluxes are nothing great) but for that weekend it was worth it. Definitely don't stay at Coronado Springs.
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