Indeed. Whenever someone says, “but kids love it!” I think, “but I need to not have a migraine all week!” Those Little Mermaid rooms at AoA haunt my dreams. My hotel should be a calming place. Leave the ostentatious theming to the parks.
Well, based on what they are building currently, you'll be getting your wish....
C'mon...there's nothing wrong with some over-the-top theming. Not everyone has to like it. I, for one, love the Toy Story section of Movies (but will admit I have to be in the right mood to really enjoy it).
I don’t think the values are themed. They are decorated. That distinction is what makes them unappealing to me.
I'll concede to that. But they can be fun.
Fun, sure. They get to me after a few days though. Part of it is that, by their nature, they feel stuffed to the rafters with guests. It’s always amazed me that I can be at a sold out deluxe resort and feel alone. Wilderness Lodge does this exceptionally well.
I hear ya there. Hubby and I prefer the moderates or the Swolphin, but we're basically at the resort only to sleep and shower, so it doesn't wear on us quite as much, and we don't generally see tons of people if we avoid the food court.
Oh I'm plenty worried about WL. Boulder Ridge rooms are undergoing a full refurb next year. We can probably say goodbye to what theming there is left. At least we have the lobbies and surrounding areas that are very nice...
Don't relax too much....remember what they did to the Polynesian....
Well. Having stayed at both multiple times, Aulani is a better resort in nearly every way.
and let's be hones...if they do knock the buildings down and build towers, it will never be as nice as Aulani... the resort amenities will not improve, there will just be twice as many people crowding into the resort...
That’s what I like about WL: they redid it (and I like what they did; trees will grow in) but didn’t expand the resort by much. I think the physical building is safe for another 20 years at least.
Not exactly.
