[jo-jo]

Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

There's nothing more beautiful than the Animal Kingdom Lodge! It just SO amazing staying there; the atmosphere, the savanna, the restaurants, the pool, the lobby, everything!

Yeah, what Wish said.


As soon as we got home from a AKV/VWL trip, we got on a wait list to switch a few of our BWV nights to AKV.

[KarenWDWCP]

Keep the opinions coming!

I would probably lean towards the WL myself, but part of me feels like this is not really my trip, I am just along for the ride, so maybe going somewhere else would be good. My aunts kids really loved Boma and the Animal Kingdom on our last trip so I know they would like it there. Of course, they also enjoyed Whispering Canyon and when we walked into that lobby they asked if they could stay there next time.

Looks like SSR is off the list for all you guys and and I kind of feel the same. I would love to stay in a villa sometime but my mom and I were thinking that it would be nice to be in one of the lodges where most of the walking from your room to the food and services is all inside the air conditioning since we will be there when it is so hot. I feel like we might end up doing just as much walking outside in the heat at SSR as we would at POR.

[Soundgod]

Originally Posted by bethishooked

The only thing I can add is, although WL is beautiful, there are other resorts throughout US where you can experience same type of theme,

Except that most of them are US national parks lodges and aren't located next to a major theme park and feature Disney service.

I have heard AKL CMs say that there are parts of AKL that remind them of home.

Both hotels, as well as GF and the Grand Californian share the same architect.
If you look hard, you can see elements of the GF's lobby in the AKL's lobby.

I prefer WL, but have no problem at all staying at AKL.

[Soundgod]

By the way, as your third choice, I'd have picked Old Key West instead of Saratoga Springs. OKW is the oldest of the DVC resorts, so the rooms are a little bigger. Also, it just felt and looked more like a vacation condo village village. It's not to be overlooked, though it lacks the grand soaring lobbies of AKL and WL.

[DisneyTeacher]

I had to vote for WL, the resort is so beautiful and the atmosphere is very relaxing. I'm totally relaxed form the moment I wank in that beautiful lobby.

[jk8]

I just loved WL from the moment I walked in. For some reason I don't feel the same about AKL. Are they both available?

[KarenWDWCP]

They were both available when I last checked. I talked to my aunt last night and she definitely has the time off (that is what she was waiting on) so it is a 95% sure thing that we are going! Yippee! She was supposed to look online at allears last night to see which hotel she liked better.

[leslieh]

We really prefer WL, and we have stayed concierge at AKL.

[Soundgod]

Wilderness Lodge has all new LG LCD TVs.
AKL still has older picture tube TVs.

[E&B's Mom]

I chose WL also, just because I've always dreamed of staying there.