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.