What is your favorite Magic Kingdom resort?

Donalds1Fan · Post by **Donalds1Fan** » Nov Wed 12, 2008 5:34 pm

Wilderness Lodge for me! I've visited the others but never stayed there. I'd like to stay at the Poly and the Contemporary some day, but the theme at WL appeals to me the most.

jujube · Post by **jujube** » Nov Fri 14, 2008 9:38 am

Love the Wilderness Lodge.
The Contemporary is great.
Grand Floridian is over rated.
Don't like the Poly at all.

kellybus · Post by **kellybus** » Nov Sun 16, 2008 1:00 am

Love wilderness lodge, but am liking Old Key west!!!

Post by **js3901** » Nov Sun 16, 2008 12:02 pm

kellybus wrote:Love wilderness lodge, but am liking Old Key west!!!

OKW isn't a MK resort. it's closer to EPCOT/DTD.

My vote is Ft. Wilderness (yes, I realize it's a campground and not a traditional resort). It's the first place I've stayed OP, and served us well for a "place to lay our heads" and take a shower. the whole purpose of the trip is to visit the parks, so FT. Wilderness gets my vote...

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Nov Sun 16, 2008 1:39 pm

Mine didn't make this list. I love the Swan. It's close to EPCOT, just a boat ride away from MGM (yea I know. It's always going to be MGM in my book), a walk away from the boardwalk, and in my opinion has the best hotel bars in WDW.

I know it's not a true Disney resort. I think one of my other attractions to the Swan (and Dolphin) is it was such a stick in Eisner's side! He wanted dunes built in EPCOT so he could see it. Also some of my best Disney memories are associated with it.

Post by **js3901** » Nov Mon 17, 2008 11:13 pm

Jacca5660 wrote:Mine didn't make this list. I love the Swan.

well, there's only 1 reason why the Swan didn't make this list, and you said it within the same post:

Jacca5660 wrote:It's close to EPCOT, just a boat ride away from MGM (yea I know. It's always going to be MGM in my book), a walk away from the boardwalk, and in my opinion has the best hotel bars in WDW.

this thread is about MAGIC KINGDOM resorts, not EPCOT resorts or WDW resorts.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Nov Tue 18, 2008 3:31 pm

js3901 wrote:
Jacca5660 wrote:Mine didn't make this list. I love the Swan.
well, there's only 1 reason why the Swan didn't make this list, and you said it within the same post:

Jacca5660 wrote:It's close to EPCOT, just a boat ride away from MGM (yea I know. It's always going to be MGM in my book), a walk away from the boardwalk, and in my opinion has the best hotel bars in WDW.
this thread is about MAGIC KINGDOM resorts, not EPCOT resorts or WDW resorts.

DUH!!!!! Now you see why I have Goofy as my avatar!

jenhen27 · Post by **jenhen27** » Dec Mon 15, 2008 4:47 pm

Grand Floridian. It is just so beautiful and I love Some Like it Hot. I've never been to Fort Wilderness so I admit that my vote may need to be disqualified, lol.

PopCentury2007 · Post by **PopCentury2007** » Dec Tue 16, 2008 8:43 am

Haven't stayed there yet, but there's something about the Polynesian that my wife and I love!

boilerbabe · Post by **boilerbabe** » Dec Tue 16, 2008 1:12 pm

YAY, my Poly is in the lead!!!

I'm glad others feel the same way I do! Many people on this site already know of my love for the Poly.

MW1218 · Post by **MW1218** » Jan Mon 05, 2009 10:21 am

I haven't stayed at any of these, but absolutely love the grandiose scale of the WL. Every time we make our way over there to eat at Whispering Canyon, the amazing-looking pool and great theming in the lobby make me want to book a stay there immediately. However, my dream vacation is an extended stay at the Poly....something about being so close to all of the action, and just a stop away from the MK on the monorail is so appealing to me.

MouseMan · Post by **MouseMan** » Jan Tue 06, 2009 2:56 pm

My vote is for WL. The lobby is great. Wonderful themeing. Great for families and is the best value of the MK resorts.

Nz58cl · Post by **Nz58cl** » Jan Wed 07, 2009 7:32 am

Polynesian; but I would love the chance to stay at any of them, ok only if I had a really nice RV at the campgrounds.

CapnHook · Post by **CapnHook** » Jan Wed 07, 2009 9:28 am

I have to say contemporary.

And I like people who don't like it. Makes it easier for me to get a park view in the main tower. And if they can't see the spaceport theme, it's even better.

Besides, nothing as romantic as taking your princess out on your balcony with the Holiday Wishes show going on on your anniversary night. (Except staying in the castle, but who can afford that?) Just like the fireworks are for you two alone, and with the holiday version, you can see the whole thing including the fireworks going on outside the park!

But major drawback to all of those resorts? the water is Sulfur Soup!

teresamnj · Post by **teresamnj** » Jan Mon 12, 2009 10:19 am

It's definitely Wilderness Lodge for me! If fact, I love it so much that we bought our first DVC there sight unseen. Well, the Villas part was sight unseen, not the lodge! Second place would be the Beach Club, and that is our second DVC home. Animal Kingdom Lodge is third, but would be second if it was in walking distance to Epcot, like BCV is.