Ayla
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I agree with everything said here. Gran Destino was very nice, and quiet, but the buses were hit or miss.
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Recommendation for quiet onsite resort room...but not too far from things?
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Disneymagic1106
New Member
This!
Have stayed at OKW 2X and both times were perfect. We did not stay near the hospitality house or main pool. Both times our rooms backed to water(canals?) and the quiet pools were never crowded.
heapster411
Well-Known Member
You can never go wrong @ OKW. The DW and I stay there almost every trip. VERY relaxing! This year our last bucket list location is going to be the treehouse @ Saratoga Springs. I have a feeling it's going to be the most quiet place on property. OKW is a very welcoming place.
plutofan15
Well-Known Member
Agreed. The Treehouses are very quiet! we enjoyed our stay there a few years back. But I recommend renting a car. There are no restaurants and the pool associated with the Treehouses is very small. Since they are part of Saratoga Springs, you are able to use all the amenities there but the best way to get there is by car.
Skibum1970
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It sounds like you are describing me and not your significant other. I hate noise, particularly at night. Old Key West was very quiet and secluded feeling and was a favorite. Port Orleans French Quarter was similar and I've not had any trouble at Riverside. However, you can easily get a room with noisy neighbors at any of these resorts (just like any offsite hotel).
tired_photog
Active Member
I was surprised at how quiet Riviera was when we stayed there last March. The non-feature pool was mostly empty and Primo Piatto, the quick service restaurant was also pleasantly uncrowded compared to some of the busier resorts we’ve stayed at. And best of all it’s on the Skyliner route. I’d definitely recommend the Riviera.
CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
Caribbean Beach has great grounds, a great pool (though hectic), great (non-hectic) quiet pools, pretty good food, and a great lobby. The guest rooms leave a lot to be desired these days and are in need of refurbishment. For a "lounge chair by the pool and access to the Skyliner" vacation, it's a very good choice. But know that the room itself might have some bumps and bruises.
I'll add my voice to the pro-Old Key West crowd as well, but I'd only stay there with a car. The resort is enormous and taking an internal bus that makes several stops before you actually get on your way can be annoying.
I'll add my voice to the pro-Old Key West crowd as well, but I'd only stay there with a car. The resort is enormous and taking an internal bus that makes several stops before you actually get on your way can be annoying.
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MickeyLuv'r
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Generally, you should be able to request a quieter room location. This will tend to be one that is further away from everything, like a room at the far end of the hallway on the upper floor.
Of course there is no guarantee at any hotel that you will have quiet neighbors, no matter where your room is located. There is also the possibility of something like the fan (room's air system) bothering him.
Has he tried a white noise machine? That might help.
All that said, CB seems like a good choice to me. Fort Wilderness has a secluded feel, but I think there you could also have rowdy neighbors. If, at some point, your budget allows, the treehouses at SSR are pretty unique. (though they tend to be $$$.)
For the most part, we've had pretty good luck at WDW hotels. I can only think of a few times we had bothersome noise, and mostly that was due to loud neighbors. If your room is near water taxis, you can hear the horns. Near MK, you can faintly hear MK noises, like the train. They are not constant, but periodic. One of few that has, IMO, irritating noise, is the lower floor rooms at teh Contemporary if you get placed near Chef Mickey's.
Sometimes with pool view rooms near the pool, you can hear some pool noise, but the pools now close at night.
For us personally, we are on the go all day at WDW. A full day of exercise = we have an easy time falling asleep, and it is usually a deep sleep.
The hotel quiet pools are often very quiet. Sometimes you might get a loud family, but often they are empty. The one at the Boardwalk hotel was especially pretty with gardens. If you aren't staying there, you can't swim, but you can visit.
Epcot has a few somewhat quiet spots with gardens. The maze garden is pretty quiet. Japan area has a somewhat quiet outdoor seating area with tables for dining and has a water garden. Multiple countries have little museums that are relatively quiet: Norway, Morocco, Japan all come to mind. Most people walk past and don't realize they are even there. The parks tend to be somewhat quieter late at night.
A little more pricey, but he might enjoy club level at Coronado's Gran Destino. The lounge gets busy for breakfast, and around 5pm, but at 6:30am and mid-day it is pretty quiet. The view is lovely, and he can get most of his food there. If the lounge is too busy for him, he can easily take his food to the room to eat. (short walk). Actually, all of you can get breakfast there, plus snacks, drinks, appetizers and desserts. It isn't enough to cover all your food needs, but maybe 1/2-3/4 of it. The hotel has LOTS of quiet pathways, a lake, hammocks (I think they still have them). The lounge is beautiful, a relaxing blue decor.
Of course there is no guarantee at any hotel that you will have quiet neighbors, no matter where your room is located. There is also the possibility of something like the fan (room's air system) bothering him.
Has he tried a white noise machine? That might help.
All that said, CB seems like a good choice to me. Fort Wilderness has a secluded feel, but I think there you could also have rowdy neighbors. If, at some point, your budget allows, the treehouses at SSR are pretty unique. (though they tend to be $$$.)
For the most part, we've had pretty good luck at WDW hotels. I can only think of a few times we had bothersome noise, and mostly that was due to loud neighbors. If your room is near water taxis, you can hear the horns. Near MK, you can faintly hear MK noises, like the train. They are not constant, but periodic. One of few that has, IMO, irritating noise, is the lower floor rooms at teh Contemporary if you get placed near Chef Mickey's.
Sometimes with pool view rooms near the pool, you can hear some pool noise, but the pools now close at night.
For us personally, we are on the go all day at WDW. A full day of exercise = we have an easy time falling asleep, and it is usually a deep sleep.
The hotel quiet pools are often very quiet. Sometimes you might get a loud family, but often they are empty. The one at the Boardwalk hotel was especially pretty with gardens. If you aren't staying there, you can't swim, but you can visit.
Epcot has a few somewhat quiet spots with gardens. The maze garden is pretty quiet. Japan area has a somewhat quiet outdoor seating area with tables for dining and has a water garden. Multiple countries have little museums that are relatively quiet: Norway, Morocco, Japan all come to mind. Most people walk past and don't realize they are even there. The parks tend to be somewhat quieter late at night.
A little more pricey, but he might enjoy club level at Coronado's Gran Destino. The lounge gets busy for breakfast, and around 5pm, but at 6:30am and mid-day it is pretty quiet. The view is lovely, and he can get most of his food there. If the lounge is too busy for him, he can easily take his food to the room to eat. (short walk). Actually, all of you can get breakfast there, plus snacks, drinks, appetizers and desserts. It isn't enough to cover all your food needs, but maybe 1/2-3/4 of it. The hotel has LOTS of quiet pathways, a lake, hammocks (I think they still have them). The lounge is beautiful, a relaxing blue decor.
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nickys
Premium Member
We were at Turtle Pond. It was a 10 minute walk to Hospitality House.
I’d hazard a guess that many people wanting a quieter resort and vibe wouldn’t find 10 minutes to be any great distance. Either they would be quite happy to stroll over or they would have some assistance device to allow them to do so. And with buses to 5 destinations, all of which stop at HH last before leaving, it isn’t very long to wait for a bus anyway.
Plus the balconies and rooms are huge in comparison to any other resort.
I really am a convert to OKW, having been a sceptic for some time. The only reason for us not staying there on our next trip will be because we will probably want to try somewhere new. But I would be more than happy if we stayed there.
MickeyLuv'r
Well-Known Member
We had our own car when we stayed there. I am happy to report we had good luck with being able to park close to the hotel, but maybe we got lucky.
CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
Maybe I've been very unlucky in this regard, but every time I've tried to go to the hospitality house to avoid the internal ride around the resort, the bus has been either completely full or at best standing room only.
I think Old Key West is my #2 or #3 favorite resort on property but I do hate the transportation.
MickeyLuv'r
Well-Known Member
For us, Port Orleans Riverside is probably my least favorite WDW hotel. Granted, it has been some years since we stayed there, but our stays there all had some odd, unusual problem. I don't think they are typical of the POR or other WDW hotels in general, just bad luck.You guys need to stop talking about how great port orleans is or everyone will know our secret!!!
JIMINYCR
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I'd give up the Skyliner for POFQ. You can always take a ride or two on the Skyliner to experience it. If you are set on having a resort on the Skyliner route and cant get a quieter room then the white noise machine ( we got one at a Brookstone store, with many options for variety of sounds) or use a pair of noise cancelling ear plugs.
Club Cooloholic
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Quietest Room I ever had was a top floor room at SSR.
Mireille
Premium Member
I found the rooms in the Alligator Bayou area of Port Orleans Riverside very quiet. It felt so remote when I'd get started in the morning it was easy to forget I was in Disney World. The foliage and landscaping mute the sound incredibly well and it's not too long a walk to the main building. It's not as fun as French Quarter, but it really felt secluded.
NelleBelle
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Then I’m hoping the Poly to be pretty darn quiet
