AKL or Wilderness Lodge

JSkellington · 06-15-2003

Seeing the two resorts are built around the same way, but with drasticly different themes, I was wondering, which do ya'll like, Animal Kingdom Lodge or Wilderness Lodge. Personally, I enjoyed staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge more than Wilderness Lodge. What do you think?

mickaholic4077 · 06-16-2003

I definitely say AKL !!!

BuzzLightyear · 06-16-2003

I voted AKL, although I haven't stayed at the WL yet.
I voted due to the theming.

kcamozzi67 · 06-16-2003

I vote AKL! Being from the Pacific North West - the themeing for AKL is much more interesting and unique to me.

skwak · 06-17-2003

We've visited both but only stayed at AKL.

I think the animals just put it over the top.:D

grammy · 06-17-2003

Has to be AKL! :) :) :)

There just aren't enough superlatives! :love:

brumcg · 06-17-2003

Ah, Grammy, it doesn't HAVE to be!

While I haven't stayed at AKL, we did explore the resort as much as we could when we ate at Boma. I thought the resorts were extremely similar - same architect after all - so that it comes down to theme. Wilderness Lodge is just more my cup of tea.

Bruce

grammy · 06-17-2003

brumcg,

You might be right! MAYBE!!!! :laugh :whistle: :)

For our family, it was the obvious choice and we absolutely fell in love with it! We would never consider going to another resort.

The resort is gorgeous, the service is comparable to other five star hotels I've enjoyed (like the Ritz) but the cm's were not so obvious about tips, the restaurants, and then there's the animals! It's more than just seeing the animals. Watching the animals is so serene and peaceful -- especially after the parks all day! There are people on almost every balcony, sometimes getting up during the middle of the night, and you can't hear anyone. They are all in awe of the serenity. It's magic all over again, but another kind of magic! ) :heart :)

So for us, it does have to be AKL!: :) :love: :love: :love:

Andrews Dad · 06-17-2003

Hi,

Stayed in WL in 2000, AKL 2001, WL 2002 and am going back to WL again this year, so I guess WL gets my vote.

Cheers.

Ps Both are fantastic.:D

karenduncan_99 · 06-17-2003

We love WL. We tried a different resort this year and really regretted it. The peaceful feeling there is great and yet so close to so muc fun!

bali · 06-27-2003

haven't stayed at wilderness yet, but AKL will be extremely tough to beat as far as I'm concerned...:D

SilentRascal · 06-28-2003

AKL is crap compared to Wilderness Lodge.....IMO. I've stayed at WL but checked out AKL (rooms, restaurants, views, and everything) and definitely wouldn't stay at AKL. WL has better theming, better restaurants, nicer rooms, and a much better overall atmosphere than AKL. It'd have to be WL over AKL any time!

garada3 · 06-28-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by karenduncan_99
We tried a different resort this year and really regretted it.

May I ask which resort you stayed at this year? Could you share some of the things that were disappointing to you?

I like to hear both good and bad experiences as I feel as if I can make a more informed decision when I hear from all sides.

Thanks!

DisneyAnne · 06-28-2003

Not having stayed at either resort, but having spent alot of time checking them out both in person and on Great Hotels, I think AKL appeals to me more. I'm not much of a woodsy person and I think the African theming is very unique. I hope to have a chance to stay in both someday. They both have their own special feel.

I certainly wouldn't refer to any of the resorts as "crap" however. Maybe one or the other doesn't appeal to the same people. :D

iluvwdw · 06-29-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by DisneyAnne
Not having stayed at either resort, but having spent alot of time checking them out both in person and on Great Hotels, I think AKL appeals to me more. I'm not much of a woodsy person and I think the African theming is very unique. I hope to have a chance to stay in both someday. They both have their own special feel.

I certainly wouldn't refer to any of the resorts as "crap" however. Maybe one or the other doesn't appeal to the same people. :D

I agree, Anne...I haven't stayed at either, but would love the chance to stay at both one day. They both are unique and look truly amazing. There is no reason for ANYONE to call AKL "CRAP"...

View Poll Results: Which do you like more?
Animal Kingdom Lodge	12	44.44%
Wilderness Lodge	15	55.56%
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06-15-2003	#1 (permalink)
JSkellington Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Halloween Town, Holiday Forest Posts: 47	AKL or Wilderness Lodge Seeing the two resorts are built around the same way, but with drasticly different themes, I was wondering, which do ya'll like, Animal Kingdom Lodge or Wilderness Lodge. Personally, I enjoyed staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge more than Wilderness Lodge. What do you think? __________________ I am the Pumpkin King!

06-16-2003	#3 (permalink)
BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,908	I voted AKL, although I haven't stayed at the WL yet. I voted due to the theming. __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next trip to Disney World!! Just back 8/30. Next trip unsure...........

06-17-2003	#5 (permalink)
skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,285	We've visited both but only stayed at AKL. I think the animals just put it over the top.:D __________________ 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs

06-17-2003	#6 (permalink)
grammy Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 160	Has to be AKL! :) :) :) There just aren't enough superlatives! :love: __________________

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06-16-2003	#2 (permalink)
mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,193	I definitely say AKL !!!

06-16-2003	#4 (permalink)
kcamozzi67 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 134	I vote AKL! Being from the Pacific North West - the themeing for AKL is much more interesting and unique to me.

06-17-2003	#7 (permalink)
brumcg Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,109	Ah, Grammy, it doesn't HAVE to be! While I haven't stayed at AKL, we did explore the resort as much as we could when we ate at Boma. I thought the resorts were extremely similar - same architect after all - so that it comes down to theme. Wilderness Lodge is just more my cup of tea. Bruce __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My next trip to WDW! 196 days 7 hours 50 minutes

06-17-2003	#8 (permalink)
grammy Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 160	brumcg, You might be right! MAYBE!!!! :laugh :whistle: :) For our family, it was the obvious choice and we absolutely fell in love with it! We would never consider going to another resort. The resort is gorgeous, the service is comparable to other five star hotels I've enjoyed (like the Ritz) but the cm's were not so obvious about tips, the restaurants, and then there's the animals! It's more than just seeing the animals. Watching the animals is so serene and peaceful -- especially after the parks all day! There are people on almost every balcony, sometimes getting up during the middle of the night, and you can't hear anyone. They are all in awe of the serenity. It's magic all over again, but another kind of magic! ) :heart :) So for us, it does have to be AKL!: :) :love: :love: :love: __________________

06-17-2003	#9 (permalink)
Andrews Dad Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 7	Hi, Stayed in WL in 2000, AKL 2001, WL 2002 and am going back to WL again this year, so I guess WL gets my vote. Cheers. Ps Both are fantastic.:D

06-17-2003	#10 (permalink)
karenduncan_99 Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: May 2003 Location: utah Posts: 10	We love WL. We tried a different resort this year and really regretted it. The peaceful feeling there is great and yet so close to so muc fun! __________________ karen & dave

06-27-2003	#11 (permalink)
bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,388	akl haven't stayed at wilderness yet, but AKL will be extremely tough to beat as far as I'm concerned...:D

06-28-2003	#12 (permalink)
SilentRascal Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Salisbury, NC Posts: 207	AKL is crap compared to Wilderness Lodge.....IMO. I've stayed at WL but checked out AKL (rooms, restaurants, views, and everything) and definitely wouldn't stay at AKL. WL has better theming, better restaurants, nicer rooms, and a much better overall atmosphere than AKL. It'd have to be WL over AKL any time! __________________ March 1985 - Offsite May 1993 - Fort Wilderness Campground Sept 2001 - Wilderness Lodge Sept 2003 - Polynesian (honeymoon) Sept 2005 - Polynesian Sept 2006 - Boardwalk Villas Sept 2008 - Wilderness Lodge

06-28-2003	#14 (permalink)
DisneyAnne Palmetto Pixie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,148	Not having stayed at either resort, but having spent alot of time checking them out both in person and on Great Hotels, I think AKL appeals to me more. I'm not much of a woodsy person and I think the African theming is very unique. I hope to have a chance to stay in both someday. They both have their own special feel. I certainly wouldn't refer to any of the resorts as "crap" however. Maybe one or the other doesn't appeal to the same people. :D __________________

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