I stayed there for my honeymoon in 1996 and every year since except for 2000 (just delivered my first daughter) and this year (Grand Floridian just for a change and fun).
POR is great. We absolutely love the boat ride to Downtown Disney. Very calming and romantic. There is a great selection in the food court (pizza, spaghetti, chicken, hamburgers, french fries, pastries, bacon/sausage, pancakes, fried potatoes, etc.) and a nice restaurant.
There is one main pool and a lot of little pools spread out. You can also go to POFQ and use their pool that is shaped like a dragon or dinosaur if I remember correctly. There are four bus stops at POR and one at POFQ and they all share the same buses. That is one of my big pet peeves...at each park it seems like the bus stop is the farthest out and I am not joking. We also seem to be as far away from the bus stops at the resort as you can get.
You will do a lot of walking at POR unless you get a room close to the reception/food court. Seems like we are the farthest out on each trip. Don't bother with spending more $$ for a water view thinking you will get closer to the main building. We did that last year and got a good view of the pool and as far away from the main building. It was in the AB, I think building 38.
There is also a lot to do without going to the parks. You can rent boats, bicycles, fishing rods, etc. There is even an arcade.
Rooms are nice. One complaint is the amount of space over the sinks. Just not enough for all your stuff and all the kids stuff.
Last year we went during the Halloween season and everyday my daughters stuffed animals were arranged in various scenes. One day watching TV, the next looking out the window as if waiting for us to return. Housekeeping also left wash rags bundled up like bunnies and ghost with stickers on them.
There is not much in the way of room service. You can order a pizza but not much else. They do have the refillable cups that you purchase for around $8 and get free refills the trip at that hotel.
We have stayed in Magnolia Terrace once and loved it. All other times at AB. It is interesting, but I think I prefer MT.
Hope this helps! Enjoy your trip....32 days until we get there!