Need opinions on Value Resorts

GoofyMom · 09-20-2005

My husband and I usually stay at one of the DVC resorts but have a chance to go to DW for one night (10/21) and we're thinking of staying at either Sports All-Star or Pop Century but don't know very much about either one other than what I found in the FAQ section of this website.

I need your input on these resorts if you've stayed there such as are there preferred rooms to try to get; what are the rooms like (I've heard they are really, really small), etc.

Thanks for your help.

FireAngel · 09-20-2005

I agree that PC rooms are a wee bit smaller than the AS AM or AMu. At PC I stayed at the 50s section, but I felt like all the rooms were close to everything, and I liked all the pools selections there. Hope you have a great time wherever you decide to stay. Oh and at PC they give you little bottles of shampoo and soap. Not dispensers like All Stars.

**DisneyTeacher** · 09-20-2005

We spent one night at Pop a couple of years ago and thought the rooms were small but we were coming form Shades of Green (HUGE rooms) and BCV so we had been spoiled. The room was very clean and nice--not a deluxe but it had that Disney feeling so I could deal with the small room.

Kippage · 09-20-2005

The rooms are smaller, PC more than any IMO. But if you're just going to be there for one night - go for it! Save some $$. Have you checked AllEarsNet.com? They have pictures, reviews, etc - I think they also have dimensions.
I'm really looking into staying at ASMovies next year - loving the Fantasia part.

Cavey · 09-20-2005

PC has smaller rooms, but they are newer. And it's just two of you.

PC has a better bus system to the park, and the other values tend to book in youth groups which can get a little loud.

I'd go for PC.

dznygrl · 09-20-2005

If it's only for one night, the size of the room probably won't matter much.

The rooms at all the Values are indeed small, but we found them quite comfortable for 2 college-age girls. I'm a little more concerned when it's spouses sharing a bed because the beds are teeny...but I'd be so exhausted after a day at WDW it probably wouldn't matter!

Anyway, just babbling.

The Fantasia buildings at All-Star Movies have wonderful themes and a PRIME location! It would cost you a little extra per night, but I think it would be worth it if you're going to try to maximize your time while you are there.

Pop doesn't appeal to me as much as the All-Stars, but since it is newer I might think about staying there instead.

The Values all have a wonderful warm Disney feel, so no worries there!

I was concerned after staying at a Deluxe on the trip before, but I loved Movies and would go back in a heartbeat!

Definitely check out pictures at www.allearsnet.com or www.suitedisney.com. They will help you get a feel what the rooms/resort features are like!!

mickaholic4077 · 09-21-2005

Go for PC!! Ask for the 70's building 10. I stayed there with my mother for Night of Joy weekend and it was under a 4 minute walk to the buses and under a 5 minute walk to the food court. As for the size of the rooms,my mother and I are large people and we had no problem not bumping into each other and we spent a fair amount of time in the room. Also,the TV's are larger than the All-Stars.

tinkerbell · 09-21-2005

I am a huge fan of PC ...we stayed there 3 times last year.. and as to the rooms being small ..well we were there with 2 teens and a great big EVC. We always requested the 90's .. we could see Epcot's Illuminations from there and a nice view of SSE

palmickey · 09-21-2005

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Originally Posted by dznygrl

If it's only for one night, the size of the room probably won't matter much.

The rooms at all the Values are indeed small, but we found them quite comfortable for 2 college-age girls. I'm a little more concerned when it's spouses sharing a bed because the beds are teeny...but I'd be so exhausted after a day at WDW it probably wouldn't matter!

The Fantasia buildings at All-Star Movies have wonderful themes and a PRIME location! It would cost you a little extra per night, but I think it would be worth it if you're going to try to maximize your time while you are there.

The Values all have a wonderful warm Disney feel, so no worries there!

I was concerned after staying at a Deluxe on the trip before, but I loved Movies and would go back in a heartbeat!

Definitely check out pictures at www.allearsnet.com or www.suitedisney.com. They will help you get a feel what the rooms/resort features are like!!

I would have to agree that the Fantasia buildings have wonderful themed rooms and a great location. From the Fantasia building it was a very, very short walk to the buses and to the food court. We are to large individuals and we had no problems in the room.

PrincessJill · 09-21-2005

I love the values! We stay there with a family of four, all in one room... it can be done! :)

Boss Mouse · 09-21-2005

Harry Chapin once said, "Anywhere is a better place to be." I translate this to "Anywhere in WDW is a better place to be than Delaware."

To be able to go for even one day.... too cool. Have fun

**ddoll** · 09-21-2005

We only tried the PC. We didn't like it. My problem was not the size of the rooms, but rather how uncomfortable the beds were. Combined with the noise from other rooms, I couldn't sleep at all.

jk8 · 09-21-2005

We loved the brightness and fun atmosphere of POP. If you go for the price difference and the fun in mind you will like it. Obviously it's no Deluxe.

**Dana** · 09-21-2005

I have stayed at both music and movies, but not sports. I would definately try and get movies over sports...better theme, newer etc. I would also pay the extra $10 to get the preferred room. The preferred rooms are right in the front and near the central of things...worth every cent if you ask me.

**cinderbella** · 09-21-2005

Where to begin where to begin..........instead of making this post much longer than it need be..i'll say this:
POP vs. AS
POP is: cleaner, new, BIGGER, in the busy seasons the bus lines are giganormus, the bus queues are always farthest away from the park entrance, the walls are thin (if a baby is crying in the next room--you'll hear it) the TV is larger, the beds are harder
ASMO: Is a little older, smaller TV, lots of youth groups, cheerleader groups, etc., 'everyman for himself' at the bus queues (not bad in january when we were there--wouldnt want to see it in the busy season, shares buses with ALL AS resorts, cast members act like they were sent there to die
THEY BOTH ARE: small yes, but for one night and two adults you'll be fine, dave and i stayed nine nights at POP and we never felt cramped...unless you're going to be doing a lot of Yoga-laties or dirty dancing, you should be fine...

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GoofyMom Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Port St. Lucie, Fl Posts: 10	Need opinions on Value Resorts My husband and I usually stay at one of the DVC resorts but have a chance to go to DW for one night (10/21) and we're thinking of staying at either Sports All-Star or Pop Century but don't know very much about either one other than what I found in the FAQ section of this website. I need your input on these resorts if you've stayed there such as are there preferred rooms to try to get; what are the rooms like (I've heard they are really, really small), etc. Thanks for your help.

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FireAngel FAolicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere on Earth, I think. Posts: 1,739	Re: Need opinions on Value Resorts I agree that PC rooms are a wee bit smaller than the AS AM or AMu. At PC I stayed at the 50s section, but I felt like all the rooms were close to everything, and I liked all the pools selections there. Hope you have a great time wherever you decide to stay. Oh and at PC they give you little bottles of shampoo and soap. Not dispensers like All Stars. __________________ PC October 2004 PC DEC 2006 Surprise trip Aug 07 Offsite Way too many times to count before. DCs Black Sheep

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: Need opinions on Value Resorts We spent one night at Pop a couple of years ago and thought the rooms were small but we were coming form Shades of Green (HUGE rooms) and BCV so we had been spoiled. The room was very clean and nice--not a deluxe but it had that Disney feeling so I could deal with the small room. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 241 days 14 hours 40 minutes

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Kippage Keeping it real since '83 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 2,100	Re: Need opinions on Value Resorts The rooms are smaller, PC more than any IMO. But if you're just going to be there for one night - go for it! Save some $$. Have you checked AllEarsNet.com? They have pictures, reviews, etc - I think they also have dimensions. I'm really looking into staying at ASMovies next year - loving the Fantasia part. __________________ Victoria Twitter Myspace Flickr Good Reads "...perfection is unattainable. Perfection is a conceit. Perfection actually lies in fully loving the defect. I think that's perfection. It's like what the guy says in Hellboy, he says, "We like people for their qualities; we love them for their defects." It's true in life. It's the same." - Guillermo del Toro

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Re: Need opinions on Value Resorts PC has smaller rooms, but they are newer. And it's just two of you. PC has a better bus system to the park, and the other values tend to book in youth groups which can get a little loud. I'd go for PC. __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,335	Re: Need opinions on Value Resorts If it's only for one night, the size of the room probably won't matter much. The rooms at all the Values are indeed small, but we found them quite comfortable for 2 college-age girls. I'm a little more concerned when it's spouses sharing a bed because the beds are teeny...but I'd be so exhausted after a day at WDW it probably wouldn't matter! Anyway, just babbling. The Fantasia buildings at All-Star Movies have wonderful themes and a PRIME location! It would cost you a little extra per night, but I think it would be worth it if you're going to try to maximize your time while you are there. Pop doesn't appeal to me as much as the All-Stars, but since it is newer I might think about staying there instead. The Values all have a wonderful warm Disney feel, so no worries there! I was concerned after staying at a Deluxe on the trip before, but I loved Movies and would go back in a heartbeat! Definitely check out pictures at www.allearsnet.com or www.suitedisney.com. They will help you get a feel what the rooms/resort features are like!! __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 41 days 13 hours 40 minutes

09-21-2005	#7 (permalink)
mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: Need opinions on Value Resorts Go for PC!! Ask for the 70's building 10. I stayed there with my mother for Night of Joy weekend and it was under a 4 minute walk to the buses and under a 5 minute walk to the food court. As for the size of the rooms,my mother and I are large people and we had no problem not bumping into each other and we spent a fair amount of time in the room. Also,the TV's are larger than the All-Stars.

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tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	Re: Need opinions on Value Resorts I am a huge fan of PC ...we stayed there 3 times last year.. and as to the rooms being small ..well we were there with 2 teens and a great big EVC. We always requested the 90's .. we could see Epcot's Illuminations from there and a nice view of SSE __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

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PrincessJill Earl Grey, please. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: FL Posts: 2,394	Re: Need opinions on Value Resorts I love the values! We stay there with a family of four, all in one room... it can be done! :) __________________ Avatar: The Tea Caddy - "Twinings Tea in the classic English tradition" Fall 2010 WDWCP Hopeful!

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Boss Mouse Gearing Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Coolsville Posts: 4,339	Re: Need opinions on Value Resorts Harry Chapin once said, "Anywhere is a better place to be." I translate this to "Anywhere in WDW is a better place to be than Delaware." To be able to go for even one day.... too cool. Have fun __________________ 1979 - Wilderness Campground 1980 - Off site - I don't remember where. It was the 80's. 1999 - AllStar 2001 - Beach Club 2004 - Saratoga Springs 2005 - Beach Club 2006 - Saratoga Springs 2007 - Boardwalk 2008 - OKW 2009 - A Tree House! ___________________________________________ The Jungle VIP. "We did not inherit the world from our ancestors; We are borrowing it from our children." My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Monkeying around in a tree house Swinging w/the king

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: Need opinions on Value Resorts We only tried the PC. We didn't like it. My problem was not the size of the rooms, but rather how uncomfortable the beds were. Combined with the noise from other rooms, I couldn't sleep at all. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 17 days 16 hours 40 minutes

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jk8 Disney Cruise Alumni Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: IN - the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room Posts: 2,546	Re: Need opinions on Value Resorts We loved the brightness and fun atmosphere of POP. If you go for the price difference and the fun in mind you will like it. Obviously it's no Deluxe. __________________ Julie 2008 OKW - first DVC stay! 2008 WL and Disney Magic Western! 2007 POFQ 2006 Pop Century 2006 CR & 7 day Disney Magic Eastern!!! 2004 POP Century 2004 offsite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 2010 Disney Magic Cruise 131 days 19 hours 36 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Need opinions on Value Resorts I have stayed at both music and movies, but not sports. I would definately try and get movies over sports...better theme, newer etc. I would also pay the extra $10 to get the preferred room. The preferred rooms are right in the front and near the central of things...worth every cent if you ask me. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 272 days 9 hours 40 minutes

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 7,226	Re: Need opinions on Value Resorts Where to begin where to begin..........instead of making this post much longer than it need be..i'll say this: POP vs. AS POP is: cleaner, new, BIGGER, in the busy seasons the bus lines are giganormus, the bus queues are always farthest away from the park entrance, the walls are thin (if a baby is crying in the next room--you'll hear it) the TV is larger, the beds are harder ASMO: Is a little older, smaller TV, lots of youth groups, cheerleader groups, etc., 'everyman for himself' at the bus queues (not bad in january when we were there--wouldnt want to see it in the busy season, shares buses with ALL AS resorts, cast members act like they were sent there to die THEY BOTH ARE: small yes, but for one night and two adults you'll be fine, dave and i stayed nine nights at POP and we never felt cramped...unless you're going to be doing a lot of Yoga-laties or dirty dancing, you should be fine... __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A baby is coming!!!! The baby is here..or at least it should be soon.

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