Wilderness Lodge tops family friendly ratings!!

AKLRULZ · Post by **AKLRULZ** » Oct Mon 10, 2005 7:35 am

Check it out! Disney Resorts are 4 of the top 5!!

Disney's Wilderness Lodge in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., took first place on a list of family-friendly resorts voted on by readers of Travel + Leisure Family magazine. Disney properties took five of the top 10 spots for North American resorts.

Rooms that are baby-proof, hotels that offer hangouts for hard-to-please teenagers, healthy kids' food and spas that have services appealing to different age groups were among the amenities valued by readers who took part in the survey.

No. 2 on the list of North American properties was the Four Seasons Resort Whistler, in British Columbia, Canada, followed by Disney's Grand Californian Hotel in Anaheim, Calif.. Next were Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, both in Lake Buena Vista.

Sixth on the list was the Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa, in Middle Head Peninsula, Nova Scotia, followed by Jenny Lake Lodge in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.

The Tides Inn, in Irvington, Va.; the Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino, British Columbia, and Disney's Vero Beach Resort in Florida rounded out the top 10 list.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/200 ... orts_x.htm

mickster68 · Post by **mickster68** » Oct Mon 10, 2005 12:36 pm

HURRAY!!!!!!!!

jpsevil · Post by **jpsevil** » Oct Tue 11, 2005 12:44 pm

I love Wilderness Lodge, so am glad to see it made the top!

MouseMan · Post by **MouseMan** » Oct Tue 11, 2005 2:51 pm

Just booked our next trip to stay at the Wilderness Lodge. Looks like an even better choice now.

Fantasrick · Post by **Fantasrick** » Oct Tue 11, 2005 3:40 pm

What is the main appeal to the wilderness lodge?

mjs805 · Post by **mjs805** » Oct Thu 13, 2005 11:08 am

The main appeal for me is the atmosphere. It realy feels like you are in a lodge in the northwest U.S. There are no palm trees and it is easy to forget you are in Florida. The resort has such a cozy, warm feeling. You could spend an afternoon relaxing or reading a book in the lobby by the fireplace or in one of the many hidden nooks overlooking the lobby.

Mike

Post by **js3901** » Oct Fri 14, 2005 1:20 am

how close is the Wilderness Lodge to the campgrounds? on one trip (in the future), I'd like to camp down there, as it's much cheaper than getting a room, and I'd love to be able to go to the lodge and relax for a while.

mjs805 · Post by **mjs805** » Oct Fri 14, 2005 1:03 pm

There is a pathway between the Lodge and the Campground. I have never done it, but my understanding is that it is about a 15 min. walk from the area by Hoop Dee Doo to the Lodge. It is through the woods and not lit at night.

Mike

Pluto · Post by **Pluto** » Oct Fri 14, 2005 1:28 pm

We've never stayed at Wilderness before, but may have to give it a try. How are their bus frequencies?

mjs805 · Post by **mjs805** » Oct Fri 14, 2005 1:41 pm

I'm not a big fan of the buses at any of the resorts. They seemed about normal at the Lodge. It has the advantage of being able to take the boat to the Magic Kingdom and the Contemporary. I drove to the other parks most of the time.

Mike