Just a few things to help anyone coming to Pop!
Our room -preferred pool view- overlooks main pool (hippy dippy pool)
I requested 2nd floor at online check in but with just a simple request to change to 4th floor near elevator the CM changed it with a smile when I arrived at check in around 1pm. I never got the room number text until after I went to the front desk which turned out fine because I was looking to change. The 4th floor was great, hardly any traffic and the noise was significantly reduced from the first floor. All preferred pool view is in 60's building and just steps from main hall. We loved being in the middle of the action, but if you like quiet this is not the place for you! Early risers and coming in after 11 from the parks you will be fine because the pool is closed and its peaceful! We went back to the room a few times for an afternoon nap and there is a CM on the mic entertaining the kids and playing music and it was quite a commotion. We are heavy sleepers so it was okay, but otherwise a nap might have been a struggle.
The room was very clean. There was three of us and one more in the room would have been too much. We brought our own coffee maker and the frig in the room didn't have a little freezer section for freezing water bottles which was a small bummer. For the money it was a great room! Also, request next to elevator and you will also be close to ice and vending.
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The grounds and pool were spotless and manicured which amazed me because of the amount of foot traffic each day.
Front desk gives out extra towels for the pool or for your room.
I charged well over $500 on my magic band and the hotel didn't settle my bill until check out, so the 500 limit at value resorts is incorrect! I asked the CM and she said they haven't done that in years! (I had read about limits on an earlier thread)
Food isn't great...we stuck to grab and go items after my encounter with the sesame chicken! We prefer eating in the parks anyway. Some pop guests walked to art of animation to eat behind our resort across the bridge, but we were not about any more walking. Most meal combos were around $10 not including drink and very limited options.
If you want a soft drink out of the machine on your floor bring $3.25!
The pool bar Petals was very popular with the exhausted stroller carrying Dads.
Many families ate pizza poolside for lunch or dinner (delivery is available)
Bus wait was never longer than 10 minutes, most of the time less than five. They have digital boards that will post times, but they were not operational. Be prepared coming out of the parks Pop is one of the last stations for pick up, and at Hollywood it is the very last (to be expected with value resorts).
Overall great experience at Pop just remember if you like quiet and tranquil don't get preferred pool view, but if you like being close to the main hall and love the sound of pool fun it's perfect for you!
Our room -preferred pool view- overlooks main pool (hippy dippy pool)
I requested 2nd floor at online check in but with just a simple request to change to 4th floor near elevator the CM changed it with a smile when I arrived at check in around 1pm. I never got the room number text until after I went to the front desk which turned out fine because I was looking to change. The 4th floor was great, hardly any traffic and the noise was significantly reduced from the first floor. All preferred pool view is in 60's building and just steps from main hall. We loved being in the middle of the action, but if you like quiet this is not the place for you! Early risers and coming in after 11 from the parks you will be fine because the pool is closed and its peaceful! We went back to the room a few times for an afternoon nap and there is a CM on the mic entertaining the kids and playing music and it was quite a commotion. We are heavy sleepers so it was okay, but otherwise a nap might have been a struggle.
The room was very clean. There was three of us and one more in the room would have been too much. We brought our own coffee maker and the frig in the room didn't have a little freezer section for freezing water bottles which was a small bummer. For the money it was a great room! Also, request next to elevator and you will also be close to ice and vending.
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The grounds and pool were spotless and manicured which amazed me because of the amount of foot traffic each day.
Front desk gives out extra towels for the pool or for your room.
I charged well over $500 on my magic band and the hotel didn't settle my bill until check out, so the 500 limit at value resorts is incorrect! I asked the CM and she said they haven't done that in years! (I had read about limits on an earlier thread)
Food isn't great...we stuck to grab and go items after my encounter with the sesame chicken! We prefer eating in the parks anyway. Some pop guests walked to art of animation to eat behind our resort across the bridge, but we were not about any more walking. Most meal combos were around $10 not including drink and very limited options.
If you want a soft drink out of the machine on your floor bring $3.25!
The pool bar Petals was very popular with the exhausted stroller carrying Dads.
Many families ate pizza poolside for lunch or dinner (delivery is available)
Bus wait was never longer than 10 minutes, most of the time less than five. They have digital boards that will post times, but they were not operational. Be prepared coming out of the parks Pop is one of the last stations for pick up, and at Hollywood it is the very last (to be expected with value resorts).
Overall great experience at Pop just remember if you like quiet and tranquil don't get preferred pool view, but if you like being close to the main hall and love the sound of pool fun it's perfect for you!
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