News Disney’s Pop Century Resort Lobby to Undergo Retro-Inspired Refresh

[DCBaker]

In a new notice on the Walt Disney World website, Disney says that the lobby at Pop Century Resort will undergo a refurbishment featuring a retro-inspired design, with work starting today and expected to continue through early October.

Here's the full notice:
From July 21 through early October, the lobby at Disney’s Pop Century Resort will be getting a retro-inspired refresh. The lobby will remain open during construction and all amenities will still be available. Guests may hear or see maintenance in the area until work is complete.

 

[Nunu]

Really hope they keep the memorabilia on the wall.

wdwmagic.com photo

 

[HauntedPirate]

I can see it now - Check-in kiosks instead of desks, a bright yet washed out color scheme dominated by white, beige, cream, and brown, LED lighting, and authentic retro-inspired furniture from IKEA.

 

[surfsupdon]

It was a dated lobby. I am excited for the refresh with maintaining the time capsules hung on the walls.

 

[Stupido]

I'm excited for this. The current lobby doesn't Pop! the way it should. Especially since this is such a highly trafficked hotel. It always felt very late 80s early 90s.

 

[Andrew C]

It was a dated lobby. I am excited for the refresh with maintaining the time capsules hung on the walls.

So it is already retro then?

 

[Andrew C]

I can see it now - Check-in kiosks instead of desks, a bright yet washed out color scheme dominated by white, beige, cream, and brown, LED lighting, and authentic retro-inspired furniture from IKEA.

Maybe they will copy Cabana Bay.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

It always felt very late 80s early 90s.

Umm………. That’s like saying wilderness lodge feels like an old fashioned national park lodge. Haha

 

[Stupido]

Umm………. That’s like saying wilderness lodge feels like an old fashioned national park lodge. Haha

Haha, point taken! But I do think that it can be redesigned in a way that pays homage to the decades without looking like it hasn't been touched since those decades.

 

[MisterPenguin]

The refresh of the cafeteria turned out nice. And the refreshed rooms. So, I have high hopes.

 

[Nunu]

As someone who stays at Pop often, I'm glad they're investing in it. Rooms, grounds, foodcourt/store, and now the lobby, which needs a refresh, imo.

Rates have gone significantly up at this resort since the Skyliner, so at least we can see some of our money at work.

Just as a side comment, I stayed there this past April and saw that the paint on Mowgli's feet was in very bad shape, it was peeling and chipping. Stayed there again 3 weeks ago, and it had been fixed neatly. Nice to see that they're keeping an eye on things.

 

[surfsupdon]

The refreshed food court and shop are terrific, so I have hopes that the lobby refresh will look great. New rooms were good and the newer rooms look good too.
Next up- love to see the addition of some hot tubs or waterslides! Let's go!!

 

[monorail81]

I can see it now - Check-in kiosks instead of desks, a bright yet washed out color scheme dominated by white, beige, cream, and brown, LED lighting, and authentic retro-inspired furniture from IKEA.

You forgot the wood slats on the ceiling.

 

[esskay]

It was needed, the lobby looked a bit out of place next to the newly updated gift shop and food court.

Just hope they don't go on a slow down like they have with the room refurbs going on at the moment. They got the entire of building 1 done in about 3 weeks, then seemed to get stuck on building 2 and 3 for a couple of months with very little being done.

 

[wendysue]

I love the colors that are in the lobby now. I hope they don't change to ugly orange and yellow.

 

[nickys]

Really hope they keep the memorabilia on the wall.
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I agree.

But after what they did at OKW I don’t trust them. Someone will decide what POP needs is “more Disney”.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Really hope they keep the memorabilia on the wall.
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I'm such a sucker for those shadowboxes on display...I was happy to find the life magazine of WDW grand Opening at a antique store...

But, there was one that always stuck out with me since it just looked it was just to tie in with the live action My Favorite Martian movie from Disney bit seeing this is one of the more memorable items I have seen there displayed.

 

[Nunu]

I'm such a sucker for those shadowboxes on display...I was happy to find the life magazine of WDW grand Opening at a antique store...

But, there was one that always stuck out with me since it just looked it was just to tie in with the live action My Favorite Martian movie from Disney bit seeing this is one of the more memorable items I have seen there displayed.

Very cool!

I take time to go see those shadowboxes every time I stay at Pop, even when I don't need to go to the front desk.

Wish I knew about this refurb three weeks ago, now I'm sad that I never thought of taking pictures of every single one. Maybe they're somewhere in the webs?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Very cool!

I take time to go see those shadowboxes every time I stay at Pop, even when I don't need to go to the front desk.

Wish I knew about this refurb three weeks ago, now I'm sad that I never thought of taking pictures of every single one. Maybe they're somewhere in the webs?

This site has a archive of photos from different areas of the resort...

Pop Century Lobby and Memory Lane Pictures | Pop Century Fan Site

Pop Century Lobby and Memory Lane Pictures

www.popcenturysite.com

 

[Nunu]

This site has a archive of photos from different areas of the resort...

Pop Century Lobby and Memory Lane Pictures | Pop Century Fan Site

Pop Century Lobby and Memory Lane Pictures

www.popcenturysite.com

Thank you.