How about your favorite Deluxe resort?

SpringheeledJack · Post by **SpringheeledJack** » Feb Wed 22, 2006 9:48 am

You could totally write Disney commercials.

Esmeralda · Post by **Esmeralda** » Feb Wed 22, 2006 11:19 am

I can only hope the big cheese at Disney is reading this - maybe I'll get a job offer!

bribren · Post by **bribren** » Feb Wed 22, 2006 4:47 pm

We have a Dec. stay at Beach planned, always thought that was the best themed area as a whole (Pool, boardwalk, distance to Epcot). Hope to stay at the Grand someday.

mickster68 · Post by **mickster68** » Mar Wed 29, 2006 12:35 pm

100% Wilderness Lodge! The whole atmosphere is warm and cozy. Love the lush surroundings, and the night time water parade is another bonus. We've visited all of the other deluxe resorts, but never stayed at another. I'd have to go with AKL as my 2nd fave. The theming is awesome, too!

vfxpro · Post by **vfxpro** » Apr Sat 01, 2006 10:40 pm

I love DAK Lodge and Wilderness Lodge, they are two amazing resorts. I can't help but vote for the Polynesian though. Great food, great views of the castle and Electrical Water Pageant, relaxed atmosphere, etc. It doesn't have jacuzzi tubs in the rooms, but it has a great theme and a welcome feeling.

abrcrmbegrl20 · Post by **abrcrmbegrl20** » Apr Sun 02, 2006 2:55 pm

I stayed at the Grand Floridian in 2003 when my brother got married there and it was nice. Very nice. My only complaint about is the transportation to other parks other than Magic Kingdom. The wait sucked. But a nice place.

Jwc247 · Post by **Jwc247** » Apr Thu 06, 2006 8:24 pm

Go Polynesian!!! W00t W00t!!

kgmadorin · Post by **kgmadorin** » Apr Fri 07, 2006 8:53 am

I must have posted in this forum at some point in the past, but...

My three favorites are DAK Lodge, Wildnerness Lodge, and the Polynesian. I think those three have the best atmosphere and do the best job of immersing their guests in a unique environment. If I had to narrow it to one resort, it would have to be the Poly--great memories of childhood vacations spent there. And the smell in the lobby is like nowhere else on earth.

rudekick · Post by **rudekick** » Apr Fri 28, 2006 1:06 pm

abrcrmbegrl20 wrote:I stayed at the Grand Floridian in 2003 when my brother got married there and it was nice. Very nice. My only complaint about is the transportation to other parks other than Magic Kingdom. The wait sucked. But a nice place.

Your brother had a WDW wedding? Grrr...so jealous! I wanted one, but the wife wanted Tahoe - guess who won

My brother worked at both the Contemporary and the Grand. The Grand is definitely the best one. (And I would advise against anyone staying at the Contemporary. If you are spending that much money, stay somewhere nicer!)

Post by **spaulo** » Apr Fri 28, 2006 4:52 pm

Seriously, the Contemporary looks like a really big mall inside. My fiancee and I went around to most of the deluxes during xmastime to see the decos... the Contemp had next to nada.

And what's with that uber-70's tile mosaic?

rudekick · Post by **rudekick** » Apr Fri 28, 2006 4:56 pm

Yeah - I need to qualify my prior post though:

The California Grill is FANTASTIC! The view, the food, the service. A restaraunt certainly doesn't make a hotel, but it certainly helps at least a small bit.

By the way, another reason to not stay there is that when you book a room there you usually assume you are getting a room in the tower (or "the toaster"), but invariably, unless you upgrade, you are in the garden rooms in seperate crappy buildings. You don't even stay in the actual hotel! My brother said like 99% of guests were shocked and appalled when they checked in and learned that.

knedeau · Post by **knedeau** » May Tue 02, 2006 8:21 am

I LOVE The wilderness lodge! It is SOOOOOO beaitiful! (Ft. wilderness is fun too, but not a lodge) Though I love the ease of travel from the Comtemporary (and the rooms are HUGE). My goal is to stay at each of the lake lodges. So still left are the Poly and the GF.

indysoarin19 · Post by **indysoarin19** » May Tue 02, 2006 5:08 pm

I've stayed at the Yacht Club, and BoardWalk, but I've had lunch at the Grand Floridian and Wilderness Lodge. Between those, BoardWalk is my favorite. I really like the theming and its pool is one of the most underrated (especially the king of them all is across the way at Yacht & Beach). Also, its location is ideal. Honorable mentions go to Yacht & Beach (Beaches & Cream Soda Shop is awesome) and the Grand Floridian.

Post by **horizons1** » May Tue 02, 2006 7:30 pm

Nothing beats the Yacht & Beach Club pool! I have stayed at Beach four times and love it. Plus the nighttime view of the boardwalk from across the lake is so cool.

karenj2 · Post by **karenj2** » May Mon 08, 2006 3:21 pm

My vote was for WL because I enjoyed that resort... I would have put down the Polynesian resort, but I haven't been since the early 90's, and I know it's changed a bunch (hopefully for the better).

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