So, when we were picking our CL resort for next summer, we decided that the location of the resort and the ambiance of the CL would win out over the food offerings. We chose Poly CL, even though we aren't huge fans of Asian style or tropical cuisine...you'll never catch me sticking a warm pineapple slice on top of anything! Anyway, we just love the location and overall vibe of the Poly too much to NOT stay there again. And that view from the Poly CL:
I have to say though...the BWI food pictures really tempted me. In our family, we are all fans of traditional American / New England fare...can you say bacon wrapped scallops?!?
Have any of you ever avoided a particular CL because the food offerings didn't appeal to you? For us, that would be AKL. I love the resort, but the African / Indian food just doesn't appeal to me enough.
It made me wonder...for all of you that have stayed at many of Disney's CLs...what would you do to create your "perfect" CL? If you could take the food from one CL and magically transport it to to the physical location of another CL, what would you do?
I think it would be so awesome to have the BWI food at the Poly location. Yes...I know the themes wouldn't match, but I'd sure like it!
I have stayed at wl, akl , CR, poly, gf(both) bc, and bwi will be this winter.
I rank lounges
1. Poly
2. Gf rpc
3 CR atrium
4 wl ( although haven't done new one yet)
Food
1. Gf/ both
2. Akl ( this Jan they had a lot of new things!)
3. Bc
4. Wl
Location
1. CR
2. Poly
3. Gf
4 wl
I'm not a boardwalk person . We live at MK.
Cl cms
1. Cr
2. Wl
3 gf sl
Non other stood out but I can't wait to try bwi!
Location of lounge to rooms
1. CR -LOVE ALL ON ONE FLOOR.
2. Rpc
3. Wl
4 gf sl and poly tie because all in a separate building which are small and easy to manage
Akl, bc, yc can have some distances
PRICE
1. Wl
2. Akl
3 poly gv
4. All boardwalk std/gv
Bathroom style
1. Sink exterior for family use gf, Wl, bc, yc, akl, and bwi
2. CR the commode is at least separate,
3 poly, ugh all in one room / not convenient
Balcony
1 CR both TPV and bay lake all have a balcony on 12th floor
2. Akl all have savanaah views
3. Gf rpc std have balcony with decent view
4. Yc/bwi have balances
5 gf sl all have balconies but some are smaller enclosed ones ( upper floors)
6 wl all have but all enclosed
7 poly 2nd floor does not
8 bc resort not all have balcony? / can't remember if cl rooms do? Sorry can't remember
Decor
1 poly gf bc
2 akl wl
3 CR
4 bwi
5yc
Transportation
1. Poly (walking to ttc is easier for Epcot days, also small resort so all close.
2. CR walk to MK is so nice
3. All boardwalk easy for HS/Epcot
4 gf
5 wl at least a quick boat to MK or bus
6 akl not " close" to any really
Uniqueness/ resort specific
1 poly punch/wine
2 poly , gf, akl / pog juice or jungle same
3 seabreeze at bc/yc and taffy at bc
4 wl had cobbler
I may have forgotten some categories but lol that was fun.
Oh I could do welcome gifts but this year too many changes. CR used to be best with that chocolate BOX but that's gone, rats.