O.k. here goes...
Like they say once you go concierge it is hard to go back to regular room!
Let's start with Amy the itinerary planner. Can't say enough wonderful things about her. I had sent ahead gifts to be given each day to my girls. She put them in the room to surprise them each day for me. Besides being and all around super person.
They have a great staff of concierge on duty from 7am - 10pm. The lounge was great!
Lounge Food
Breakfast was cereals, bagels and cr. cheese (including light), donuts, muffins, coffee cake, fresh fruit (melon, apples, oranges, bananas) and milk, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, juice. There is toast, english muffins, butter and jelly.
Midday snacks were cookies, tortilla chips and salsa, smartfood, carrots and celery with dip, pudding, lemonade and iced tea.
Evening snacks were one hot dish grown up style (ones we had were clams, rice and chicken pieces, macaroni and cheese, cheese and crackers, breads with hummus and other dips. Wine and beer.
Desserts were out in the evening with cordials available.
Sodas are in the credenza, hot chocolate is in the drawer under the hot water, you can request beer.
Internet Service
They are wiring it up as we speak for high speed internet. They did our room while we were there. DH said it wasn't up at the time. DH said it was a local charge to our internet link up.
Lounge Traffic
Only one morning was the lounge busy. Not the horror story you hear about. A minute wait for the toaster. The afternoon choc chip cokies went fast but there were almost always oatmeal or sugar cookies.
Best and Worst
The best part of concierge is the itinerary planning ahead of time and the convience of food during the day. Also the staff concierges who make life so easy with every question quickly answered.
The worst part was not being able to bring them home with us!!
I can't say there was a worst part.
Room Location
We had only a garden view but it was fine! We were only about 10 rooms down from the lounge. Far enough away from the noise close enough to get there for a quick bite. We were 5190.
Magical Happenings
We had lots of magical happenings. It began with being able to get into our room at 11 am!!
Let me stress it pays to be polite and thankful to those who help you. We tipped $2 in the morning and $2 for turndown. Always thanked and aknowledged the mousekeeping staff for their hard work. I made sure my girls said thanks.
We had about 3 nights of towel animals and several animal arrangements. On the day our regular mousekeeper was off, we had Liz (pronounced Leez) and she arranged the animals so silly. the mermaid kitty tubside with a shower cap, one animal on the porch reading a magazine.
Amy was kind to us and left a treat for the girls with the Pal Mickey I pre-ordered to be put in the room.
My advice is enjoy and have fun! Give big hi's to all.
You are going to Love It!!!!