Worst hotel room view in all of Disney World?

[DisAl]

Welcome to the Yacht Club!
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That's a clubbed level room. For what you paid, you feel like you have been clubbed and robbed.

 

[CAV]

Can you just hop over the railing and use the roof as your own personal balcony or topless sunbathing deck?
Better yet, why not use it to stage some impromptu performances of "Step In Time" for your own amusement?

Topless sunbathing deck?????? You first.

 

[CAV]

So what does a room like that cost per night?

$489 / plus parking!

 

[durangojim]

We stayed at WL in a standard and were above where all the deliveries and garbage were. It literally stunk. We’re only there for 2 nights so we just dealt with it

 

[John park hopper]

Up charge for the special effects smoke/mist view----sign me up HA HA

 

[surfsupdon]

Yes, Yacht and Beach have some atrocious Standard Views. Always try to book Garden for $5-10 more.

Worst view I had was at AKL, it was a room that did not allow sunlight into it because the over hang of the roof went down to the floor level. Next time walking the path to the bus stop, look up and left to see these horrible views. I did get a room change. I need sunlight!!!

 

[tigsmom]

Wilderness Lodge has some rooms facing the back loading dock where the hotel gets their food deliveres.

We've stayed in those, still better than snow at home

 

[JIMINYCR]

Hmmmmm....
TV works? Yup
Lights turn on? Yup
Toilet flushes? Yup
Tub drains? Yup
Rooms clean? Yup
Beds comfortable and sheets are clean? Yup
I'm at Disney? Yup
I got no concerns about bad window views.

 

[Nunu]

Hmmmmm....
TV works? Yup
Lights turn on? Yup
Toilet flushes? Yup
Tub drains? Yup
Rooms clean? Yup
Beds comfortable and sheets are clean? Yup
I'm at Disney? Yup
I got no concerns about bad window views.

I get your point. That's the way I feel when staying at a Value resort. But honestly, I don't think I'd be very happy if we paid $400+ a night, to get a balcony view like the OP and others have. Having a balcony, is one of the Deluxe resort's amenities. Many, like me, enjoy their morning coffee or relaxing at their balconies at the end of the day.

 

[Simba’s Mom]

Yes but they also did breakfast in a separate room for walk-ups which was not part of the character breakfast. I don’t know if that is still the case.

I once had the room at Animal Kingdom Lodge that was right above the kitchen exhaust from Boma. Smelled like heaven the entire trip.

Was that a DVC value studio? If so, I may have had the same room.

 

[NYwdwfan]

I mean it’s a bad view but it does say it right on the website reservation page. The best/worst view room we ever got was a view of the roof of Narcoossees at GF. You could see the tippy top of the castle over the roof and had FULL view of the fireworks. The kids were little so we watched the fireworks from the balcony every night. It was awesome.

 

[BASS]

That's disappointing, particularly considering the prices of those hotels.

 

[James J]

I once had the room at Animal Kingdom Lodge that was right above the kitchen exhaust from Boma. Smelled like heaven the entire trip.

You probably saved money by losing your appetite.

I'm confused, how does the smell of heaven make one lose their appetite?

 

[MickeyCB]

We had a "courtyard" I believe it's called, view several years ago at Wl. It had a balcony that butted right up to the roof of the perpendicular wing. Didn't even unpack. Got moved the next morning.

 

[JIMINYCR]

I get your point. That's the way I feel when staying at a Value resort. But honestly, I don't think I'd be very happy if we paid $400+ a night, to get a balcony view like the OP and others have. Having a balcony, is one of the Deluxe resort's amenities. Many, like me, enjoy their morning coffee or relaxing at their balconies at the end of the day.

Yes paying a higher price for a room you want/ expect ideal conditions looking out your window...especially ones with balconies... but the way buildings are built to plans sometimes construction just makes it that there are going to be some rooms that will face areas that arent ideal. Ive had rooms facing parking lots which arent very pretty either. Guess its better than having no windows in those rooms at all, which would then block out the worst views. Theres always the option of asking for a room change instead of just accepting what you get.

 

[Minthorne]

Coming soon - virtual windows!

(at the Star Wars resort)

 

[stratman50th]

Had a pretty horrific view in the standard rooms at ASMu.
It was just overgrown trees with no walkway that could be seen anyways and no lights.
It was creepy not gonna lie. I was worried a gator would be at my door when I opened it.

 

[Tom P.]

Yes paying a higher price for a room you want/ expect ideal conditions looking out your window...especially ones with balconies... but the way buildings are built to plans sometimes construction just makes it that there are going to be some rooms that will face areas that arent ideal. Ive had rooms facing parking lots which arent very pretty either. Guess its better than having no windows in those rooms at all, which would then block out the worst views. Theres always the option of asking for a room change instead of just accepting what you get.

True. Except in this case, as has been shown in screenshots, the Standard View category of rooms specifically says in its description that your view will be of a rooftop or parking area. There have to be some rooms with views like that for logistical reasons, and Disney specifically identifies them when you are booking. I'm not saying it's ideal and I probably wouldn't care for it either if I was spending that much money. But it's also not like Disney is failing to deliver on something they have promised.

 

[Rob562]

AKL Bus Stop view is quite substandard.

That's what popped in my mind when I read the thread title. That last room on the ground floor, under the bus stop roof, with guests walking to and from the bus stop at all hours, buses driving by...

-Rob

 

[RobWDW1971]

True. Except in this case, as has been shown in screenshots, the Standard View category of rooms specifically says in its description that your view will be of a rooftop or parking area. There have to be some rooms with views like that for logistical reasons, and Disney specifically identifies them when you are booking. I'm not saying it's ideal and I probably wouldn't care for it either if I was spending that much money. But it's also not like Disney is failing to deliver on something they have promised.

And I respect that the warning is the first line as it could have easily been buried in the fine print.