JennaMills15
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I stayed last May in the 80s (the far building) and it seemed so far away from everything, even transportation. I would like to get 60s or 70s so we’re a little closer to the quick-service, front desk, etc.!
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Pop Century renovation schedule
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I stayed last May in the 80s (the far building) and it seemed so far away from everything, even transportation. I would like to get 60s or 70s so we’re a little closer to the quick-service, front desk, etc.!
clarabellej
Well-Known Member
You should get a preferred room. That would guarantee being nearer to the main building. We have stayed in 70s & 60s many times. Have also done 90s and requested neat transportation. That way even the standard room isn’t far from the main building, but there is no guarantee then.
clarabellej
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Deuce, glad you got a good room! We have enjoyed ours as well. Leave tomorrow
JennaMills15
New Member
Did you have a preferred room or a standard? We check in tomorrow and I’m hoping for 60s or 70s!
JennaMills15
New Member
Where did you end up?Deuce, glad you got a good room! We have enjoyed ours as well. Leave tomorrow
Deuce84p
New Member
We have preferred pool view. Since the other building is closed it probably ends up quieter than the rest!
clarabellej
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We had preferred. I just took a look & Deuce is correct, the building opposite 5 in the main 60s area (where hippy dippy pool is) is completely closed. You can see something posted in all the windows. We noticed one day when we woke up late (around 11 a.m.) that there were a lot of construction workers on the move. Other than that everything was under control. We could see construction walls up where they are working on the new Skyliner between Pop & AoA. We really enjoyed our fresh room in building five. We were down at the end close to Generation Gap bridge. Ground floor. Very easy walk to Classic Hall.
clarabellej
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We were in building 5, ground floor 60s way down toward the end as you walk toward Generation Gap bridge that crossed to AoA. Loved the room & the location. Ours was preferred, not pool view. Too close to the pool can get noisy. I don’t mind upper floors, but prefer not using the elevators. There was minimal noise from above. Didn’t bother me too much. A few morning door knocks & attempts at opening our door by maintenance of some kind. This happened maybe 3 times. The strip light above our Pluto/Murphy bed was a little flickery. I mentioned this to maintenance. The only real noise was a family passing our room one morning before we were up. A kid started hollering about something and instead of moving along, they stood there. I was very tempted to open the door and tell them to knock it off! Home again, missing Disney & Pop
clarabellej
Well-Known Member
Jenna, where did they put y’all? Hope you enjoy and that you got a renovated room!
Hey everyone!
My wife and I are staying at Pop century for the first time the first week in May. We’re also bringing our daughter who will be 10 months old when we go (I know we’re crazy lol). I was curious where would be the best building for us to stay with the possibility of getting a refurbished room. I think we booked for just a standard room but I could be wrong. I would greatly appreciate any help!!
My wife and I are staying at Pop century for the first time the first week in May. We’re also bringing our daughter who will be 10 months old when we go (I know we’re crazy lol). I was curious where would be the best building for us to stay with the possibility of getting a refurbished room. I think we booked for just a standard room but I could be wrong. I would greatly appreciate any help!!
clarabellej
Well-Known Member
Pretty sure all rooms are renovated in 80’s & 90’s. Preferred rooms would put you closer to Classic Hall though. Not sure if all 70’s is done. They were still working on part of 60s when we left on 3/18. Working backwards thru the decades. I ended up calling about 5 days before our trip & requesting a renovated room & we got it!
Hi! Do you know if the 60's refurbishment in the lake view zone are finished?
Thanks!!!!!!!
Zipadeelady
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We will be staying at POP in June. My daughter wants to stay in the 50's! Any idea if they've started the 50's or when they'll be done?
Deuce84p
New Member
All of building 5 in the 60s was done, including lake view. Looked like they were getting ready to open the lake view part of building 4 in the next day or two, though the front half of building 4 was still not done.
allgiggles
Well-Known Member
They started building 3 of the 50's section about 3 weeks ago. Renovations have been taking close to 90 days per building. Based on that, building 3 could be complete by June (no guarantee), but since neither one of the other buildings has even been started yet, it will be late summer at least before those are completed.
Zipadeelady
Well-Known Member
Thank you for the reply! I'll just hope we get a remodeled room.
exnihlio13
Member
Apparently your best chance is to call about a week out from arrival and request a remodelled room specifically.
Best chance of guaranteeing it.
Zipadeelady
Well-Known Member
Thanks! That's a good idea. My daughter would rather stay in the 50's than any other building even if it means an old room, i'm not sure why other than she thinks the rest of the decades are inferior to the 50's.
She's an old soul, what can I say.
exnihlio13
Member
Thanks! That's a good idea. My daughter would rather stay in the 50's than any other building even if it means an old room, i'm not sure why other than she thinks the rest of the decades are inferior to the 50's.
Bearing in mind though that the rooms themselves don't follow the theme of the area you're in. From what I've seen the insides of the rooms are all the same (except that the renoed rooms are nicer and have queen sized beds). Seems kinda up in the air that the 50s would be done by June since they are the last set left to do. but you can wander to any area/pool/etc that you like. But I totally agree with her that the 50s area is the neatest thematically.
If you want to try and convince her I think there's a video on this thread showing the reno'd rooms.
Guaranteed bigger bed might be enough of a sell. Pretty big difference between a double and a queen.
I imagine if you call late May though there'll at least be some done but it may suck if they are in the midst of renovating those buildings while you stay there.