Originally Posted By chipndale16 I'm planning a trip to WDW and am thinking of staying at the Pop Century. I haven't been to WDW in 15 years, so I need all the advice I can get. I am wondering about the bus transportation to and from this hotel. How long does it take to get to the theme parks and how often does the bus run?
Originally Posted By TheBacklot Pop Century is great, my girlfriend and I stayed there in May and will be staying there again in September (22-28). The transportation is great, as it is not linked with any other hotels (like All Stars), most of the time it is great - not a lot of people, and can easily find a seat on the bus. However a few nights at park closing you will be forced into standing room only, but honestly, that's to be expected after a busy day at a packed park. The food is good, and it's nice to be able to grab a pizza just before midnight and take it back to the room to much on. And the water pressure on those toilets... sounds like an F16 launching in your bathroom, it's awesome! My only issue with the place is the noise from the pool area late at night. Screaming kids at two in the morning are enough to drive you mad. I don't blame the resort though, just the incompetent parents who let this thing go on.
Originally Posted By Labuda Pop is the only value I've stayed at, and the only one I ever will - much nicer looking than the All Stars IMO, plus, of course, what was mentioned above - no sharing buses with other resorts. I think the LONGEST ride I ever had on a Pop bus was maybe 20-25 minutes. Oh, and one little bonus - they have frozen Cokes available at the one of the free refill stations for your refillable mug.
Originally Posted By MinnieSummer If you are definitely going to a value resort you have to stay at POP. AVOID THE ALL STARS LIKE THE PLAGUE. I broke my three strikes and your out rule and stayed at All Star Music this past weekend and once again had a horrific stay. I've never had a problem at POP.
Originally Posted By danyoung >My only issue with the place is the noise from the pool area late at night.< I guess a good solution is to avoid the pool area. I never get a pool view room for exactly this reason, & I've had no problems at the Pop with noise at night.
Originally Posted By jazzfan4 I'd be curious which pool the noise was from, we were facing the computer pool in May and I never heard anything after 10:00 P.M.
Originally Posted By TheBacklot It was actually the computer pool. We stayed in room 9363 (I think). Here is the view from our room: <a href="http://static.flickr.com/46/151667588_2df929e2ed.jpg" target="_blank">http://static.flickr.com/46/15 1667588_2df929e2ed.jpg</a> Clearly a bit away, but not far enough. lol
Originally Posted By Labuda WOW, Backlot My DH & I stayed on the 4th floor overlooking the 50s pool and never heard ANY noise. I'm shocked that you had noise at the distance shown in your photo there! Wow!
Originally Posted By TheBacklot "WOW, Backlot My DH & I stayed on the 4th floor overlooking the 50s pool and never heard ANY noise. I'm shocked that you had noise at the distance shown in your photo there! Wow!" I am not by any means knocking Pop Century at all, just stating that you may experience what I did. I love Pop and can't wait to get back next month.
