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- Thread starter Disfan12
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Beach Club. Best pool in Disney World. Walk, boat or Skyliner to Epcot and Hollywood Studios. If you can get the kids to leave the pool to go to the park you'll be lucky.
I would say the best resort pool is at Coronado / Ranchos area. Its huge, has a water slide and a 20 person hot tub.
nursejackie
Member
Can I ask why, out of interest? I am planning on selling a kidney (well, work lots of overtime) to stay there next year for the first time, am I wasting my money? We will be 55 (female) and 17 (male).
We have stayed there plenty, but, now it's just too crowded with people who aren't even staying at the resort.
'Ohana keeps the lobby jammed, Tambu Lounge is always packed at the times I want to visit the lounge.
I like to have a lounge at my resort that I can pop into without it being jammed.
The pool is always packed.
I just don't find it as relaxing as it used to be.
Poly's a great resort.
plutofan15
Well-Known Member
We stayed there for five nights the week before Christmas this past December. While the lobby and restaurant areas can certainly get crowded but it is far enough away from the rooms so it won’t be an issue. We very much enjoyed the rest of the resort and found it relaxing. Granted, being December, the pool wasn’t busy. In the summer I am sure the pool will be busy like most resorts. If it is on your bucket list to stay here, then do so by all means. The beach is a good place to view Magic Kingdom fireworks too.
nursejackie
Member
Ah okay that makes sense. We stayed in WDW resorts for 8 Christmases and I know it can be hectic at that time of year. We're going the last two weeks in August so hoping it'll not be so busy at Poly as most US school holidays have finished by then.
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Ayla
Well-Known Member
I'd say about half the US doesn't start school until after Labor Day, which is September 2nd this year.
True, but traditionally the Florida schools started early.
Mark48
Well-Known Member
Unfortunately this is all true...Tack on the new DVC concrete tower and that will make
the Lobby-Pools-resteraunt's and transportation overwhelmed. All this with one 50 year old elevator in the Lobby.
It has already been announced the new tower will have NO transportation. None...Zip. Brilliant !!!
nickys
Premium Member
It will have restaurants and pools though.
And since it is part of the same resort it’s not surprising it won’t have its own buses. Just like BLT and GFV don’t.
Ghostdog
Well-Known Member
Value resort: POP, it’s a great resort and the Skyliner is a bonus.
Moderate: Caribbean Beach, it’s a great resort with a Skyliner hub that has a nice little coffee booth at the base with great pastries and drinks.
Deluxe: Beach Club resort, Fantastic pool or Animal Kingdom with a Savanna view.
Moderate: Caribbean Beach, it’s a great resort with a Skyliner hub that has a nice little coffee booth at the base with great pastries and drinks.
Deluxe: Beach Club resort, Fantastic pool or Animal Kingdom with a Savanna view.
mattpeto
Well-Known Member
Animal Kingdom Lodge is the best resort if you're planning to spend a good chunk of your time at a resort. You share amenities at Kidani and Jambo to start.
Dining options are excellent. Sanaa is my favorite restaurant on property (and it's quite reasonable). Boma has an amazing breakfast spread and the dinner is a bit hit and miss, but still expansive. Jiko is heavily regarded (haven't dine there yet). The pools are great at Jambo and Kidani.
And you have a savanna. I also think it's pretty close the action even though people act like it's in Miami. 10 minute bus to DHS, 12 minutes to Epcot, etc. The buses are pretty timely and there aren't multiple stops.
All that said, my favorite resort is Boardwalk. It's just so close to the action at Epcot and Hollywood Studios. The pool is definitely inferior to Beach Club, but I just prefer BW for aesthetics and the food options, but you can take advantage of Crescent Lake dining anyway.
Dining options are excellent. Sanaa is my favorite restaurant on property (and it's quite reasonable). Boma has an amazing breakfast spread and the dinner is a bit hit and miss, but still expansive. Jiko is heavily regarded (haven't dine there yet). The pools are great at Jambo and Kidani.
And you have a savanna. I also think it's pretty close the action even though people act like it's in Miami. 10 minute bus to DHS, 12 minutes to Epcot, etc. The buses are pretty timely and there aren't multiple stops.
All that said, my favorite resort is Boardwalk. It's just so close to the action at Epcot and Hollywood Studios. The pool is definitely inferior to Beach Club, but I just prefer BW for aesthetics and the food options, but you can take advantage of Crescent Lake dining anyway.
NelleBelle
Well-Known Member
We love SSR when we’re traveling and need more space. I thinks it’s a very peaceful resort. However, would only stay here when we’ve rented a car!
krissybear2003
Member
Beach Club is a great resort!! The convivence to Epcot is amazing, we were there in December and loved how close it was. We have rented points on one of our trips there is good and bad. Yes, you can save money but there is not daily housekeeping and with a child you may want that. If you go around the holidays you will also see the gingerbread carousel as well.
SaucyBoy
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Now that you mention it, every time we've stayed it's been when we drove...including this upcoming week
