Favorite Resort Lobby

indysoarin19 · Post by **indysoarin19** » Mar Thu 26, 2009 2:33 am

The Wilderness Lodge gets my vote. The soaring ceiling, the intricate details, the large fireplace, and the overall theme make it the best.

Honorable mentions go to the Grand Floridian and the Boardwalk. The GF's lobby is spacious while the Boardwalk has a ton of cool 1920's trinkets in the lobby.

ugahutto · Post by **ugahutto** » Mar Thu 26, 2009 2:06 pm

Wilderness Lodge. Another nice choice is next door at the Villas at Wilderness Lodge, a lot more intimate setting in the Train Room.

SimonTemplar · Post by **SimonTemplar** » Mar Fri 27, 2009 5:53 pm

Most of the deluxe hotels have their strong points as far as the lobby is concerned, but it's WL for me.

Post by **horizons1** » Mar Fri 27, 2009 6:17 pm

This is a good topic because while we may have a favorite I wonder how much impact the lobby has on a person's desire to stay at a particular resort. Would an otherwise great resort (ammenities, location, etc.) be less desirable because of a crummy lobby? Conversely, could you be lured into a value resort with a knock-your-socks-off lobby?

boilerbabe · Post by **boilerbabe** » Mar Fri 27, 2009 7:57 pm

I don't think I could be lured into the Value Resorts. My DH and I are all about the theming in the resorts. For us, it's either the Deluxe or Moderate resorts. There is definitely something to be said about the lobbies in the Deluxe resorts! But, I don't think that alone could lure us to a specific resort.

emnbensdad · Post by **emnbensdad** » Apr Wed 01, 2009 1:46 pm

ugahutto wrote:Wilderness Lodge. Another nice choice is next door at the Villas at Wilderness Lodge, a lot more intimate setting in the Train Room.

Having been to neither, I'm intrigued by the "Train Room" and what it is. I'll have to check this out.

My vote has to be for AKL of the ones I've been to. Poly is a close 2nd for me. I hope to visit more in the near future!

momeja · Post by **momeja** » Apr Tue 07, 2009 9:56 pm

Animal Kingdom. I love the Poly, but the AKL is truly magical.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Apr Wed 08, 2009 4:43 am

momeja wrote:Animal Kingdom. I love the Poly, but the AKL is truly magical.

AKL is my favorite place to stay also. You can't beat animals right outside your window.

timekeeper · Post by **timekeeper** » Apr Wed 08, 2009 8:58 am

Animal Kindgom Lodge, I love the fires, the chairs, the view....

Post by **Dr. Ravenscroft** » Apr Wed 08, 2009 11:13 am

Jacca5660 wrote:
AKL is my favorite place to stay also. You can't beat animals right outside your window.

Well you could but then the Mickey eared police show up at your door.

disneydreamer58 · Post by **disneydreamer58** » Apr Wed 08, 2009 12:27 pm

Len90 wrote:
secondstar wrote:While many are stunning, the Wilderness Lodge's lobby blew me away. Animal Kingdom's is a very close second.
Pretty funny to see how you rank Wilderness and AKL near eachother. AKL is built on a similar layout. They are the two deluxes with slightly smaller rooms and a lot cheaper rates.

After reading all of these posts I am uber excited to stay at the WL! My companion is not a Disney Freak like me, but I bet he will appreciate the beauty of the WL!!

Peerless83 · Post by **Peerless83** » Apr Wed 08, 2009 10:26 pm

what a great question..I think there can be an argument for any lobby at the disney resorts (even the value resorts)..but my favorite lobby is the wilderness lodge 99.9 percent of the time. There are times when I prefer the Grand Floridians lobby..and that is when the old time band is playing up on the second floor. There is nothing like grabbing a night cap and listening to the band!

napastoy · Post by **napastoy** » Apr Wed 15, 2009 10:57 pm

I go with WL first because it's beauty is beyond compare. Then the Grand Floridian that is ultra first class from top to bottom. I also love the Boardwalk Inn..cozy setting and the hardwood floors are so classy. It was great to find a comfy chair there and settle down when a book with a bad storm hit. The bar is also very intimate.

Peerless83 · Post by **Peerless83** » Apr Thu 16, 2009 6:11 am

I like the boardwalk as well...like I said..i think an argument can be made for any of Disney's resorts.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Apr Thu 16, 2009 8:19 am

Dr. Ravenscroft wrote:
Jacca5660 wrote:
AKL is my favorite place to stay also. You can't beat animals right outside your window.
Well you could but then the Mickey eared police show up at your door.

You have a wonderfully warped sense of humor!! The first time my DW and I stayed at the AKL, I asked if they had recipe cards. She smacked me!