Do you ever get bored with a resort when staying for several nights?

[AmandaP]

We are military and currently have a 4 night stay reserved at AKL for Aug 30th through Sept 3. The stay is for my son's 8th birthday and I'm wondering if we'll get bored of the resort after 4 nights. I was thinking of staying at Art of Animation our first two night and then transferring to AKL for the last two. That way when we get there, there's that initial "wow we're really at WDW" feeling for my son, you know with all of the color and kid appeal at the AoA. Then the AKL would be a cool treat and a whole other wow factor for the second half. With the military discount, I could go either way and the price is about the same within 100 dollars, really just going for wow factor and overall experience.

Any thoughts? Do you get bored after 4 days at the same resort? Is 2 nights too short when resort hopping?

**Edit - we do have several hours of down time planned at the resort each day. This will also be our first trip to back to WDW with our family's newest addition who will only be 7 months old at the time of the trip. Stroller naps won't be enough down time for him to recharge for evenings at the park so we're taking about 4 hours each afternoon back at the resort to relax.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I think with only 4 nights skipping to 2 resorts would be a little much. We were just at WDW for 2 weeks and switched after one week and that was perfect, with the amount of time we spent at both we got to know each, settle in and relax before moving on. We like to unpack and settle in, and if I only had 2 nights that wouldn't happen. If you plan on buying anything and shipping it back to the resort that might get close with your check out as well. Are you planning on spending a lot of time at the resort or more in the parks? If you spend a ton of time in the resort than maybe you would get bored. Again personally I wouldn't want the hassle of unpacking, packing, moving, repeating with a short amount of time. It's vacation and time to relax, run around the parks like a crazy person (well not run), and then relax some more.

 

[belledream]

I wouldn't waste the time switching resorts, especially with only 4 nights. AKL especially has so much to offer in terms of dining and entertainment. There's so much to see by just walking around.

I'd save AoA for another trip and keep it in a theme of it's own!

 

[wdwfan22]

Switching resorts is a pain and takes up quite a bit of time. Since you are only staying 4 nights I would just pick the resort you really want to stay at and make the best of it.

 

[CheshireCat12]

You will NOT get bored at AKL, it is amazing! Between the decor, ambiance, interesting restaurants, animals- there is so much to see and enjoy!

 

[surfsupdon]

Only at the value resorts ;-)

 

[AmandaP]

Thanks everyone! I think we'll take your advice and stick with AKL.

 

[steviej]

no way, I'm in friggin disney world. I can be in the bathroom and be entertained!

 

[Belle_MTL]

We seem to be the odd man out here, but we found AKL to get old fast. Thankfully were only there for 3 nights. On the other hand we have stayed at the Fort Wilderness cabins for 2 weeks at a time without ever getting bored. We have little ones too and always head back to the cabin/room in the afternoon to recharge and for the kids to nap.

 

[sxeensweet]

No we don't get bored at Kidani or AKL even if there for 2 weeks! lol. We have switched to another for 3-4 days or so if staying 2 weeks but usually stay at the same resort where ever that may be for our whole trip even though we are usually there 2 weeks. Switching is a lot of trouble for that long much less if only there 4 nights.

 

[epcotisbest]

We go at least twice per year, one week onsite another week later in the year offsite. Each visit is for a minimum of seven nights, and we like staying at the same place for the whole trip. Sometimes we will add a night or two somewhere else to extend the week long stay and that might be somewhere different if we find a bargain, but no, we don't get bored staying at the same place. And, seven nights at AKL was not enough.

 

[LAKid53]

I never get bored, no matter the length of my stay. That's because I realize that when I get home, no one will do chores for me like: (1) make the beds, (2) clean the bathrooms, (3) give me fresh linens, (4) do the dishes [we stay in DVC villas], (5) pick up the place, (6) take out the trash, etc., etc......

 

[bethymouse]

The only resorts I might get "bored" with are the All Star Resorts, perhaps Pop Century as well. All other resorts have a lot to see and do IMHO.

 

[21stamps]

Does anyone know if you will be in Jambo or Kidani when you book a club level savanna view at AKL?

 

[sxeensweet]

Does anyone know if you will be in Jambo or Kidani when you book a club level savanna view at AKL?

Only Jambo has club level rooms.

 

[21stamps]

Only Jambo has club level rooms.

Thank you!

 

[KaliSplash]

I think the longest we've stayed at WDW is 6 nights. We were NOT bored. Maybe if I stayed three weeks at a value resort. Maybe. But I doubt it!

 

[sxeensweet]

Thank you!

You're very welcome!

 

[slappy magoo]

I can be in the bathroom and be entertained!

I know that got me through high school...and college...last Thursday...

 

[Missymoe4]

I agree with most posters. I believe skipping resorts after two days is difficult, especially with two little kids. Stay and enjoy your resort. And you probably won't get bored at AKL. I have yet to be bored at any of the hotels. Have fun!