After POP, which value resort is the best?

ThinkTink721

ThinkTink721

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We have stayed at POP twice.
We have never stayed at any of the other value resorts.
Many people have stated that they believe it to be the best of the value resorts.
If this is true, which is the next best value resort (in your opinion)?

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lighteningqueen

lighteningqueen

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Music for sure. Both times we were there during Pop Warner the first weeks of Dec and it was very quiet and clean and not crowded at all. Very well behaved girls. Mostly. The suites are the best. So nice to come in at night and sit and relax on a couch or chair with an ottoman kick your feet up and think about the day. Had a fridge for snacks and the coffee maker and Micro. Not sure about the reg rooms will try this this Dec. Not coming with family but with friends and think better to split. Really we had very clean and kept rooms not worn out and used looking at all. Food is good down at the court. Gotta try the Tomato Basil soup it was to die for.
 
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hrmom26

hrmom26

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i actually prefer ASMovies to pop i love the theming and all the value resorts are set up the same so it really is just a matter of what theme you like the best

heather
 
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want2betink

want2betink

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My next trip is the first time that we'll be staying at Pop. We have stayed at Music once and Movies 4 times. We love Movies. We had a bad experience at Music, but it was over Easter. Never go over Easter:( I just can't get into Sports, but lots of people love it.
 
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pixiesteno

pixiesteno

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We used to think that Pop was the best value resort but we have come to sing a different tune. We had to make a flying trip to FL at the beginning of March and could only get accommodations at ASMu. We were in a family suite, myself, DH, and DS (19). What a wonderful experience. There was a dance and band competition going on but the kids there were all very well behaved. The resort was clean, restful, suites wonderful. Although there may have been slightly fewer options at the food court, the food was delicious and fresh. I found it quite restful not to have loud piped in music in the food court & pool side on a continual basis.
We arrived about 10:30 to 11 am on a Saturday morning and check in was a breeze. Our suite was ready and they even wanted to give me a rose at check in; I'm allergic so it was "thanks, but no thanks." Our room was clean, large and comfortable. There are two bathrooms in the suites and each has a privacy screen that pulls across the sink area, which Pop does not have. There was a fridge, some assortment of paper plates, bowls, cups and plasticware, microwave & coffee maker in the kitchette area, as well as a small sink. We brought an assortment of cereals and snacks with us. The gift shop has a rather large assortment of basic food items, dairy products, cereals, bread, luncheon meats, cheeses, wine, etc. We ate breakfast in our room everyday. As the early riser of the crew, I found it wonderful to quietly get my breakfast, still in my jammies, then go back to bed if I wanted to. We probably saved $100.00 - 150.00 dollars in breakfast and snacks over the course of our stay from what we had spent in December. Having the kitchette was wonderful.
We were located in the Jazz buildings on the corner closest the piano pool facing the courtyard and noise was not an issue in our room. We only shared a bus with the other All Stars during the middle of day one time. The buses were about as prompt as they were for Pop in Dec but there didn't seem to be nearly as many scooters there.
I'm not so sure that POP is my favorite anymore.
 
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krankenstein

krankenstein

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Opinions vary on the ASR. I rank them like this:

1) ASSp - Newly remodeled rooms, I prefer the layout of the resort to the others, and if you have to share buses you will be the first picked up or dropped off.

2) ASMu - Also has remodeled rooms, quietest of the three, has more of an "adult" feel.

3) ASMo - Rooms are the same as they were at opening, last stop for the buses, and it seems to attract more people with younger kids.

I hope that helps. :wave:

Edit: I should mention that I think Sports is better than Pop.
 
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NewfieFan

NewfieFan

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AS Music all the way... I've never been to Pop, though... but I have no interest in going, I love my AS Music!!!

We've had two good experiences there already and I'll be on my third this August. This trip however I'll be staying in a suite - so, I'm really looking forward to that as I've heard nothing but good about them!

I also have two young kids and they love the AS Music. A lot of people say it has a more adult theme - and I guess it does compared to maybe Movies - but my kids love the giant instruments at AS Music. They have pool side games in the afternoon and in the nights a pool side movie - it's quite lovely! (I don't know if all the value resorts do this or not!?!) In the morning, they have a cute little ceremony where they wake up the Three Caballeros in the middle of the pool. (If you don't head to the parks first thing in the morning, your kids could be picked to shake maracas and help wake up the Caballeros!)

I find the food court great for what it is! And it's never too busy (and I've been there in June). I've only shared a bus a handful of times over the course of two trips and I've never waited that long for a bus!

I've never had a problem with noise - I have stayed in both the Jazz and Calypso buildings! We also come back to the resort in the middle of day for a rest/nap!

I could go on and on... I love AS Music. Until something changes, I won't be staying anywhere else!
 
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mas

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Love AS Music & Movies

Have NEVER stayed at Pop but has stayed at all 3 All Stars.

I like Music the best - seems more intimate.
Love the themes at Movies.
Sports is first in line for the busses

So all are GREAT.
 
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smk

smk

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I have never stayed at a value other than POP and Sports. I like Sports over POP any day. I wouldn't mind trying the other ones.
 
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brucie

brucie

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I have only stayed at Pop but I am reluctant to try a different one. I Love Pop and what if the ASM resorts weren't as good then I would be kicking myself the hole time wishing I had just booked Pop
 
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SIMONRTAYLOR

SIMONRTAYLOR

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We have stayed at movies and sports, and love them both always been very clean, staff always helpfull, like the sports better as the bus always is empty when it comes there to take you to the parks, where the movies bus was always full and we had to stand!!

Currently planning next visit
 
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bgraham34

bgraham34

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I pretty much only stay at WLV now but I will spend 1 night at a value from time to time. But that is usually the first night we arrive. I prefer Pop over Allstars, but I do like Sports. I also prefer the values over CBR and that tier. To me the Values have more of a Disney feel to me.
 
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paul436

paul436

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I have stayed at all 3 All-Star resorts and Pop. Of the All-Stars I preferred Sports over the other 2. I'm a big sports fan so that has a lot to do with it. Also, it is the first of the stops when the buses are covering all 3 resorts. I like being dropped off first at the end of the night when I am tired.
 
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KaliSplash

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We stayed at Pop on our last visit and enjoyed it. There is no question a suite as Music is the best, if you consider that a Value room.

Theoretically, for the All-Stars, Movies, then Music then Sports, in reverse order of creation, to get the newest facilities. Actually, Sports, Music and Movies, because of the buses.
 
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