Yep, I thought the same thing at first. I was educated by Rob I think. :lol:
I think the standard rooms in the 60s are very limited, but they exist.
Yup. Only 2/3 of the rooms in the 60's buildings are Preferred. The standard ones are on the back "angle" facing the lake, away from the main courtyard.
Overall, 50% of the Preferred rooms are in the 60's. The other 50% are in the 50's and 70's buildings. (In the "legs" of the buidlings that are closest to Classic Hall)
And to DisneyPrincess, when you make your reservations, have whoever you make your reservation with (travel agent, Disney reservations call center CM, etc) make a note of your requests. They are in no way guaranteed, but it can't hurt to ask. When you check in, make sure to remind the CM of your preferences. If you haven't been assigned a room that meets your requests, the CM at check-in might be able to re-assign you. (Best to bring it up early in the process, as they usually don't give you your room number until the end of the process. By that time they've already printed up your room keys, and they'd have to create a new set if they change your room assignment)
Also, be aware that the more specific you are with your requests, the less likely you are to have them fulfilled. You mentioned you'll have three rooms. Is it important to have them all right next to each other, perhaps with two of the rooms connecting? If so, there may not be any set of rooms in your desired building/decade that meet that criteria. But if you're OK being spread out as long as you're all in the same building/decade, then you have a better chance.
Just make sure that you let them know your order of preference. Which would you rather have if only allowed one: all rooms together, or your choice in decade?
Oh, and the difference between standard and preferred at the Values is strictly based on location. Preferrerd rooms are typically the most convenient to the food court and the main pool area. Standard rooms are everything else. Inside the room there is no difference between standard/preferred.
-Rob