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Old 05-14-2008, 02:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Just back... Wilderness Lodge review

We've been home since last Thursday night and now that i have my thoughts together and our schedule is back on track; i'd like to post a few of my thoughts about our latest Disney adventure.

This was our first experience staying in a deluxe resort and it did not disappoint. Wilderness Lodge was everything we thought it would be and more! The lobby is stunning, huge, yet cozy, it "smells" like home and the CM's were all wonderful. We booked a woods view room with bunk beds and i had requested our room be in the north wing, on an upper floor. We were given a room on the 6th floor, close to the elevators which was perfect. Our room was very nice, the Mousekeeping staff was always prompt and did a very nice job, they left something every day, whether it was a towel animal or stageing the stuffed toys in cute displays.

We really enjoyed the pool areas and took advantage of renting a boat to cruise around for a half hour, which was very nice.

The one and only thing that we weren't impressed by was the "food court". Roaring Forks is way too small and offers very little in variety. We didn't have opportunity to dine in Whispering Canyon or Artist Point but really wish we had, both look lovely.

Overall, we are very happy to have stayed at the Wilderness Lodge. We were able to be "Flag Family" on our very last day and Ranger Stan made the experience memorable and magical. I would give the Wilderness Lodge a 9 out of 10, if only their food court were a bit bigger...

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Glad you had a great trip and thanks for sharing your review. We agree that WL is beautiful. for getting to be flag family!
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Old 05-14-2008, 03:15 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
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Glad you had a great time. WL is one of favorites too!!!!
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I'm glad you had a good time at WL.. We are considering stayin there on a future trip. Sorry the food court wasn't up to snuff.
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Glad you had a great trip I agree with you on RF Too small!!
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Welcome back. Glad you had an awesome time. WL is gorgeous. We were just there in Jan and it will be part of our Nov/Dec stay.
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Glad you enjoyed your stay at the WL!
It is definitely one of our favorites!
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Glad you enjoyed your stay at WL, we're staying there for the first time this summer.
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Welcome back, I am glad you had a great vacation and loved the WL.
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WL is one of my favorites and I certainly agree about the size and variety of Roaring Fork!!
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Thanks for the review! WL is great but I do agree with you on the food court!!
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I'm so glad to hear this!!! We're staying there in July and we can't wait!
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Welcome back! I hope you had a good, even with the small food court.
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Glad you had a great experience there. We are staying there in Sept. and also have a woods view bunk bed booked. Can't wait to see it myself!
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Thanks for your post. I stayed at the Wilderness Lodge the first year it opened and loved it. We are going back this August and staying there again. Glad it's still as wonderful as it was before.
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