Originally Posted By DAR Which resort on the grounds that you have stayed at is your favorite? Least favorite? Where would you like to stay but haven't. Which resort would you never stay at? Favorite stayed at: Port Orleans French Quarter. Least Favorite-Carribean Beach, don't get me wrong I like the place but it can't compare to Port Orleans. Where I'd like to stay is: Wilderness Lodge, Animal Kingdom Lodge and Polynesian. Where I wouldn't stay: Any of the value resorts.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Current favorite still Old Key West... previous to that was the Polynesian followed by the Grand Floridian. -- Did not really care for the Contemporary other than the location....not my styling - too'cold' for my tastes. Have not stayed at any others....
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl Port Orleans FQ (I agree with you vbdad55 on the Contemporary....stayed there once, too cold for our taste) Least favorite All Star Music. We had a suite, which was great, but too crowded!!
Originally Posted By DAR I stayed at the Contemporary when I was 7 I thought it was cool because of the monorail going through. The Grand Floridan always seems to stuffy to me.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^ the GF gives that impression,however some of the best service I have had has been there.Like the Poly I love the view -- Poly would be my 1st choice however - really like the escapism theming
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Hmmmmm. I love the design and themes of Animal Kingdom Lodge and Wilderness Lodge, great decore, dining options and awesome pools (WL is in a better location though). I like the Contemporary to a degree, but with the exception of the Monorail, it feels too much like I am at work there. I think my fav though is Port Orleans Riverside, having stayed on Honeymoon, it has a deluxe feel at a lesser cost, and it is awesome, as it feels like staying in Disneyland's Haunted Mansion! My least fav is Caribbean Beach resort. Despite nice location, the theme does little for me. For those I have yet to stay at, I am keen on trying the Polynesian due to location and a very cool theme (even if dated, that's part of the appeal). I could never see myself staying at the All Stars, but if the Kids really wanted to and we are in commando mode, maybe. But I doubt that will ever happen.
Originally Posted By Ursula Having just got back and visited all resorts now except for POP, I have strong opinions. Will NEVER stay at CBR again. Even if free. Favorites: Poly CR (I love the starkness) GFH OKW POR and FQ AKL WL Wilderness campgrouns and cabins Unliked: CSR All-Stars (it was too, I dunno. Not me, although we liked that of all the resorts, the people here were most happy in their Disneyness and window displays) And the CBR can disappear for all I care.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder We've only stayed at the Contemporary, which was right after Thanksgiving, 2006 for a week. We really liked it. While I can understand why others feel it wasn't very "warm", my wife really wanted to stay where the Monorail came through, plus it was obviously very short walking distance from the park. We took care of the "not very warm" or "inviting" aspect of it by saying it fit a Tomorrowland theme just fine, so it then all fit in. For such a large hotel, we were disappointed in the lobby, and the dining choices, save for the California Grill, left something to be desired. On the plus side, at least when we were there, the gift shops on the second level (think it was the second) were nice. We found the Mickey Holiday Roast coffee there, the only place we've been able to find it between DL and WDW. Cast members at DL profess to not even knowing what it is. We also liked the bar at California Grill, and the rooms were somewhat futuristic and appointed nicely, making for that Tomorrowland thing. We toured the Grand Floridian (had dinner at Narcoossee's, next to Roy Disney). My wife wants to stay there next time. I felt very comfortable at the Wilderness Lodge, especially at Christmas time, but with just bus service available, waited a looong time to leave there. Loved the bar at the Polynesian. Don't think I could stay there, too many wild kids running around (we're old and cranky and kidless).
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 I've only stayed at Poly, Riverside & WL, they were all great and had plenty to offer for our taste. If money were no object, then I'd always pick the Poly. We had a long wait for some buses at WL, but my daughter's family stayed there, and then never had to wait. SingleParkHolder, you can take a short boat ride to the MK from WL.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo bobbee - just seems like you have great taste/luck! It seems like we have similar tastes too.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb OK Ursula, what happened to make you go hatin' on CBR? I seemed to recall you liked it fine befor. Email me in my profile it you don't think it's appropriate to this topic. I've only stayed at CBR (my honeymoon in '89, when it was the only non-deluxe, or campground there) and All-Star movies. Naturally I prefered CBR, nice theming, great pool, loved being near the "lake". ASM was just fine, especially given how my son and I commando the parks. We're staying at AS Sports this next trip, I would have prefered to try out POR but it's the boys special birthday trip and he picked the Resort. We would both LOVE to stay at the Poly, and I'd like to try AK and Wilderness Lodges. The Contemporary doesn't look all that appealing to me.
Originally Posted By brerroadrunner I think Yacht C;ub was my fav then Poly, WL, And Swan really had a lot to offer great location and a good price. But I really like to park the RV at Fort Wilderness Campground as that is where we go most of the time and are the most comfortable.
Originally Posted By MPierce While I have not stayed at all the Resorts I have visited or dined at all of them. My favorite is WL, then AKL, with POFQ coming in as a very close third. Their lack of a table service restaurant, anymore, keeps it from being tied for 2nd place.
Originally Posted By pitapan16 Only stayed at AKL, French Quater, Riverside, and CBR. Favorite is AKL, on par with WL and anything else for me. Second is French Quater, beautiful and wondefully themed. and last comes Riverside and then CBR. Those two needed massive refurb I thought in the rooms and outside hallways, they were really roughed up from guests banging into walls and sometimes abusing the place. Still no excuse, they really need to keep the standards higher and refurb that qyuickly. If it happens again I won't pay for it. On the other hand when I stayed at AKL and FQ, they were wonderfull all the way around.
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun Oh I must defend my beloved CBR. It is our favorite. We have also stayed at Dixie Landings, GF (one night as a gift added on to our honeymoon DL stay), ASMo, PC. Least Fav - ASMo and wouldn't stay in a value again unless it was the ONLY way to be on prop. Even then we night choose off prop instead. Would love to try WL.
Originally Posted By AGentlRose Although I haven't been to WDW since 2001. My favorite: Polynesian, where we're returning this December, so I hope it will be as nice as it used to be. Least favorite: Only because of the size of the rooms - The All Star Resorts.
Originally Posted By -em Of ones I've stayed- Saratoga wins (course its competition is Coronado and All Stars..) Overall- Wilderness Lodge Least fav/have no desire to stay at: Contemporary -em
