Correct. They are working on one building with preferred rooms now. Building 10, but it's not done. It basically just started, so will not be done in two weeks at the rate they've been going, plus Hurricane Irma.So, quick question. We are staying at Pop week after next and have a preferred room. None of the preferred rooms have been renovated correct? Wondering if I should request a renovated room over a preferred room.
I saw it! It also helped me feel a lot better about having to make the switch. for a couple of weeks I struggled to get excited...and then I saw those refurbished room pictures . I think that my travel agent thought that I was nuts when I asked to change my reservation to a standard room when the price difference for 6 nights only saved me about $16 total but the new rooms are such an upgrade.
OT and I'm guessing you're well aware of this if it applies to you but erring on the side of caution. If you have a dining plan for your package, your dining credits will expire at midnight the day tour package ends. Didn't want you to lose any unused credits.
When you try to pull down on the room selection tab does it not load any options and just say "select". If so you should try going into incognito mode from chrome.
I was there too, I wasn't too happy when I realized that we weren't going to be able to afford a Suite, but after seeing some of the recent photos...I'm okay with it. LOL. My main concern was bed size since I'm married to a 6'3 giant. But since the new Pop rooms have Queens in them (And look SO much cleaner!) I'm totally okay with the switch. I hate losing the square footage since there will be 4 of us....but it's like hubby noted: "I don't know why you always book the fancy rooms on vacation, its not like we're ever in them much." ... He has a point. Plus, it dropped our price $2000, so that makes all the other 'extra' stuff I wanted to do on our vacation much more doable now. I'm quite excited again!
It's been discussed here a bit so I wanted to pass on this tip-to maximize room space and your access to the table put the kids (or who ever your later/longer sleepers are in the standard bed. that way you can put up murphy bed more often and maximize space. The mattresses are the same and the bed quality is the same on both so dont put the kids on the murphy thinking it is the inferior bed. Also the murphy bed frame sticks out a bit further so people tend to knock into it so it is better to keep it up when ever possible.
Enjoy spending that $2000!
we have a wheelchair room for early December. We also requested a refurb. room. I can sent you pics and/or a review if you like.Without sounding too dramatic...I might actually die of suspense before I get to see what a Wheelchair accessible room looks like. Been waiting since first saw the demo room photos a year ago and in earnest since they started the renos in March and in stalking mode since June and in obsessed mode since building 7 opened.
Someone end my agony! Please!
I saw it! It also helped me feel a lot better about having to make the switch. for a couple of weeks I struggled to get excited...and then I saw those refurbished room pictures . I think that my travel agent thought that I was nuts when I asked to change my reservation to a standard room when the price difference for 6 nights only saved me about $16 total but the new rooms are such an upgrade.
I did the same so hopefully I will be in a refurbished room when I get there on Saturday!! Thanks to everyone here for all the info, I wouldn't have had a clue how to get a refurbished room otherwise
So, quick question. We are staying at Pop week after next and have a preferred room. None of the preferred rooms have been renovated correct? Wondering if I should request a renovated room over a preferred room.
Correct. They are working on one building with preferred rooms now. Building 10, but it's not done. It basically just started, so will not be done in two weeks at the rate they've been going, plus Hurricane Irma.
I am still holding out hope it will be done by early November. I booked a standard room in case it's not. I personally prefer renovated standard over the non-renovated preferred.
Whether or not they have standard rooms available during your stay is another story.
Construction on building #10 started back up today.Riding out Irma at Pop right now. I'm in building 9. They stopped construction on #10 on Wednesday. We extended our trip until this Thursday (only $170 for 2 extra days). I'll report back to see if construction restarts while I am here. We only have light rain right now, and no word if/when there will be a curfew today (winds are not as strong as originally feared).
Yay!!! now let's cross fingers and toes #6 is shortly behindConstruction on building #10 started back up today.
It appears from the first few that it's 10-12 weeks from start to finish.Do you know How long do they take to complete each building?
we have a wheelchair room for early December. We also requested a refurb. room. I can sent you pics and/or a review if you like.
That is what happens, but incognito mode doesn't fix it. Shrug. We'll see how it all pans out. At least my requests are in for the first night. Thanks for the suggestion!
So has anyone got any recommendations for their favourite preferred rooms at POP, or 'best' in terms of location to bus stops/food court and being nice and quiet? We have been to Disney a few times but have never stayed onsite in a Disney hotel, I have looked at Touring Plans for room info, but nothing beats the opinions of people who have actually stayed at POP multiple times!
Thanks
We really like the 60's section as it's close to the main building and buses as well as the bridge to Art of Animation. (We love going to AoA's food court as well as an option for buses when Pop lines are long)
I have stayed at Pop over 20 times and never had an issue with noise in any room. To me the rooms that would be most susceptible to noise would be the preferred pool view rooms, especially those on the first floor as many people walk by those rooms. I always feel badly that those people paid top dollar for their rooms yet are the rooms that also receive the most foot traffic walking by.
Have a great trip! Once you've stayed onsite it might be hard to go back to offsite accommodations....but that's just me.