I was wondering if you have gone on your trip yet and can report back on POP with the standard view on the quieter side of the building being less chaotic? I'm in the same boat where I am looking for a quieter resort - I was going to do POFQ but the cost difference is hurting quite a bit and am not sure I can afford it for my full trip. I just booked POP but am really banking on being able to find a quiet corner in the resort.
Afraid not yet. Have only just reached my dining booking window, so couple of months left to go.
Going with just trying to get the quietest, most seem to recommend building 2 or 7 and lake view, for the simple idea that being the furthest buildings have the furthest to walk and thus the least amount of traffic, and the lake view avoids the car park/side road traffic. (My first POP stay so cant say this from personal recommendation). But looking at the map may want to consider the location of the smoking areas depending on own preferrence.
My situation has improved over the last few months so not as big a deal now. but in and out of hospital has wiped out my stamina at the moment, so the long walk to those buildings after being in the parks would likely kill me >.<.
This gave the the choice of the central buildings. With EPCOT currently planned for most visited, went for 4 and 5 to be closest to skyliner. The pool side of these is a big nope, too much noise and not a pool person anyways, plus I believe are the preferred rooms. An old map found puts the lake side as standard but it is from way pre-skyliner days.
This would just leave the general noise things that can happen at any resort.
POFQ was £1400 extra for me last time I asked, as wanted to keep my booked deal. which being room based rather than number of people based works out quite reasonable for me as a solo traveller giving me approx. $700 in gift cards. Going moderate would have made that card a bit more but not enough to counter the increase.
CSR in the Casitas was one place did want to try. and did have booked for 2021 and it was cheaper than this POP trip....grumble grumble grumble.... but naturally had to cancel that one due to the silly bug.
But judging from the replies in general, the high end mods and deluxes are where its at and alas is not something I will ever be able to afford. Though without the booked deal, DVC rental is starting to look comparibly viable.
Alas the lottery keeps giving me the wrong ticket.
Like you, I’m getting close financially to being able to afford a mod, but when looking at overall price for the trip with POFQ it was just a little too high. I put in a request for 50s building 3 lakeside top floor on advice from someone in another thread. Touring plans show that area as standard and the view looks like it would be peaceful. I also think most water views are going to be much calmer.
