Pop Century Room Noise

[Jsoileau]

We have a trip planned and are staying at Pop Century for the first time. We booked a preferred room and I plan to call and request a specific room. My question is, if our room is on the first floor, how bad is the noise from the rooms above?

 

[CaptainAmerica]

It's a very bad idea to request a specific room.

 

[Jsoileau]

It's a very bad idea to request a specific room.

Thank you for the reply, can you tell me why?

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Thank you for the reply, can you tell me why?

If the room assigner is unable to fulfill your request, they don't have any information to use as a backup plan in case that particular room is unavailable. It's better to request the type of room you might want, for example "Building 6, 1st floor, SE facing."

 

[Clamman73]

The new floors are a little loud if someone is wearing hard sole shoes.

 

[Jsoileau]

If the room assigner is unable to fulfill your request, they don't have any information to use as a backup plan in case that particular room is unavailable. It's better to request the type of room you might want, for example "Building 6, 1st floor, SE facing."

Ah, great point, thank you for the tip! I have been a few times but never actually requested any specific room. I didn't even know that was a thing until recently.
Would you advise staying on the first floor? Every other trip we have taken, we ended up on the top floor. With two strollers this time, I figured it may be easier if we could get something ground level but am concerned about noise from above.

 

[Jsoileau]

The new floors are a little loud if someone is wearing hard sole shoes.

Thanks!

 

[Smiley/OCD]

60's building, top floor, lake front view...worked for us everytime we went!!! IMHO, POP is one of the best value resorts,,,great food court, good bus service & good pool.

 

[WDW 72]

Do not request a room facing the pool at POP . It was the worst night Ever in a hotel room LOUD!!!!