Where to stay at Wilderness Lodge??

[KCheatle]

Hello!!! My family and I are traveling to Disney World in May, 2012. We are staying at the Wilderness Lodge. I've never stayed there before and am really unfamiliar with the grounds. I've stayed at moderates and values before where you can request a certain building or part of the hotel to stay in - can you do the same at the Wilderness? If you can, is there a better section to stay in than others?

Thanks!!!

 

[Allygator]

This is a lot of great information! I booked a preferred wood view (with a suggestion of the top floor) for our vacation in September. So glad to hear everyone's tips. So helpful!

 

[anakaliaM]

We stayed in a woods view/bunk bed room in the Wilderness Lodge in September. I thought our room location was killer. We were literally right around the corner from the guest laundry, Roaring Fork, and the lobby. Walking out to the pool was extremely short. Going out to catch the boat to the MK was just down the hall. The back door to the building is right by the little foot bridge walkway to the dock. We didn't feel like we were in the middle of all the important stuff, either. Just look at the view from our patio. We were on the first floor. No waiting for elevators!

I *may* still have a map of the resort in all my travel junk I saved. I'll look tomorrow if I get a minute. If I find it I'll scan it in for ya.

:wave:

 

[anakaliaM]

wow this is a beautiful view! Can you tell me what the room number, if you remember. Was it noisy? Was also wondering how close you are to the guests next door. Can they see you on the patio or is the patio covered and more private? This will be my first trip in February and any info would help...
Thank you

 

[LAKid53]

We get a woods view room on one of the top floors, requesting the North side, i.e., facing MK. The rooms for our last two stays at Wilderness were on the same floor and just a few doors apart. We could see the fireworks above the trees and the water parade. Yes, the people next to you will be able to see you when you are both on your room balconies, but it is an obstructed view.

It's a lovely resort - the lobby is stunning. Quiet, private and you really feel as though you are in a national park. We love it.