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mrs moon

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Does anyone think the current construction at the Wilderness Lodge would be a reason to book elsewhere. We are 3 ladies booked in a water view room end of August. Would love yr opinions please?
 
Tuvalu

Tuvalu

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The WL has had ongoing refurbishment (no new construction) for the last two years. During that period I have had 7 stays and have not been bothered at all by any work being done.

I have a water view room booked for next month and for August and I have no plans to change resorts.
 
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mrs moon

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Tuvalu said:
The WL has had ongoing refurbishment (no new construction) for the last two years. During that period I have had 7 stays and have not been bothered at all by any work being done.

I have a water view room booked for next month and for August and I have no plans to change resorts.
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That’s great. Thank you so much x
 
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Eric Graham

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We were there in March...which was a time ago...and they were renovating a number of rooms on the upper floor with painting I believe...Luckily, we got upgraded. Hope that helps!
 
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Eric Graham

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IanDLBZF said:
Upgraded as in category or resort change altogether?
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Well, we were concerned that they were going to bump us to a different resort because of phone call. We had never gotten a phone call from that number before...However, they upgraded us to the Yosemite Suite. I think it's called the vice presidential suite, sometimes the presidential suite. It was really a once in a lifetime experience. I know someone who is a former cast member, and she has been upgraded to a suite before at Wilderness but never that one. She goes to the Wilderness Lodge a lot. Our preference had been the Beach/Yacht because of the most wonderful pool, but wuth construction of the pool and all we chose the Wilderness. We especially love the Wilderness around Christmas time with it all decorated for Christmas, and the roaring fire in the most wonderful historic lodges they were patterned after from the West including Yellowstone and Yosemite. My wife and I have been going there for many a year. And before her my love of Disney began on a high school band trip. The team at Disney have mostly always been such an absolute delight to deal with through the years. They are oh so very nice and so hospitable.
 
Tuvalu

Tuvalu

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MaryJaneP said:
Are there three separate beds in WL water view rooms?
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No. Standard rooms have either a king bed or two queens. There isn’t a day bed or pull down because the rooms aren’t large enough to accommodate an extra sleeping surface.

There are a few deluxe suites which sleep 6.
 
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DisneyHead123

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MaryJaneP said:
Are there three separate beds in WL water view rooms?
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If you need 3 beds, I would consider renting DVC points to get a suite. We’ve used Dave’s Vacation Rental a couple of times for suites and they’ve been great. If you’re not familiar with DVC it doesn’t matter, they make the process really easy.

Edit - You will of course need to find a suite with the appropriate number of beds - probably either a two or three bedroom.
 
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nickys

nickys

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DisneyHead123 said:
If you need 3 beds, I would consider renting DVC points to get a suite. We’ve used Dave’s Vacation Rental a couple of times for suites and they’ve been great. If you’re not familiar with DVC it doesn’t matter, they make the process really easy.
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Just to clarify that suites are not the same as DVC villas.

And the 3rd bed in a DVC studio or 1-bed villas won’t necessarily be any bigger than the other non-DVC options.
 
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DisneyHead123

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nickys said:
Just to clarify that suites are not the same as DVC villas.

And the 3rd bed in a DVC studio or 1-bed villas won’t necessarily be any bigger than the other non-DVC options.
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Yes, they would need a two bedroom with a sleeper or a three bedroom. I’ll edit the original post if that’s unclear.
 
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nickys

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DisneyHead123 said:
Yes, they would need a two bedroom with a sleeper or a three bedroom. I’ll edit the original post if that’s unclear.
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A 2-bed villa will have a king and 2 queen size beds.

It was the suites vs villa terminology that was more important to those who aren’t aware of the difference.
 
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Dave B

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Tuvalu said:
The WL has had ongoing refurbishment (no new construction) for the last two years. During that period I have had 7 stays and have not been bothered at all by any work being done.

I have a water view room booked for next month and for August and I have no plans to change resorts.
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When will you be there in August? I am dropping my daughter off for the Disney College Program on 8/23 and will be there for the rest of the month
 
TrainsOfDisney

TrainsOfDisney

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I went through wilderness lodge for a visit on my trip this month - it’s not as bad as Grand Floridian but construction is significant.

Plus the views of mariott on bay lake getting built aren’t a plus either.
 

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