I posted this on the Disney Resort forum, but thought I might get some differing
opinions here.
My DH and I are planning a trip to WDW - the first for him, I haven't been
here since 1988. We got an excellent rate for POR ($109/night for KS bed),
and were very excited. However, given what I have been reading on these
websites, I'm a little nervous about being disappointed - especially since
as a kid I was spoiled by always staying at the CR (with the gold key cards
- anyone remember those?). I can't justify spending twice the price for a
deluxe, which is what the quotes are looking like for this time. We can get
the Embassy Suites offsite for the same as the POR with the full breakfast
buffet/manager's reception - plus they have an iron, hairdryer, refrigerator,
coffee maker in the room. I know that these can be requested at POR, but
given that soap and shampoo has to be requested, I'm worried that I'd be
spending my first afternoon trying to get the room straight. We travel
frequently and are surprised that these items aren't standard - even the
motels I stay at usually have these items. We will have a rental car, and
our park hoppers will allow us to use Disney Transportation.
We have friends staying at FW Campsites who think we're crazy to stay
outside of the park. However, given what I've read about POR lately and
visiting WDW Blues website (photos of stickers left on walls of hotel
rooms), I'm afraid of being disappointed.
opinions here.
My DH and I are planning a trip to WDW - the first for him, I haven't been
here since 1988. We got an excellent rate for POR ($109/night for KS bed),
and were very excited. However, given what I have been reading on these
websites, I'm a little nervous about being disappointed - especially since
as a kid I was spoiled by always staying at the CR (with the gold key cards
- anyone remember those?). I can't justify spending twice the price for a
deluxe, which is what the quotes are looking like for this time. We can get
the Embassy Suites offsite for the same as the POR with the full breakfast
buffet/manager's reception - plus they have an iron, hairdryer, refrigerator,
coffee maker in the room. I know that these can be requested at POR, but
given that soap and shampoo has to be requested, I'm worried that I'd be
spending my first afternoon trying to get the room straight. We travel
frequently and are surprised that these items aren't standard - even the
motels I stay at usually have these items. We will have a rental car, and
our park hoppers will allow us to use Disney Transportation.
We have friends staying at FW Campsites who think we're crazy to stay
outside of the park. However, given what I've read about POR lately and
visiting WDW Blues website (photos of stickers left on walls of hotel
rooms), I'm afraid of being disappointed.