Room Request

bridget375 · 01-26-2004

Staying at Coronado Springs

March 2-9 and am curious about Room Request procedures. Can you request a room in a certain area of the resort ahead of time or do you need to wait until you check in?

Thanks!!

tinkerbell · 01-26-2004

you should do both .. fax your room request a day or so before your arrival and remind them when you check in.. its never a sure thing but they do try :)

disneyguy · 01-26-2004

You can also call them and give them your request. I don't know how good this does cuz it has been a while since i stayed onsite. That is how I left mine, they claimed to take them seriously and do their best. We will see.

**Dana** · 01-26-2004

I would have your requests *noted* on your reservation by your Travel agent or Disney CRO. Then I would fax a nice letter requesting which section you would prefer. Do it 4 days before your trip and send it Attention :room assigner. Do not call though. They don't suggest this anymore. The requests are too numerous and get too confusing for the front desk.

jmouse · 01-27-2004

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Do not call though. They don't suggest this anymore. The requests are too numerous and get too confusing for the front desk.

Actually, the number of faxes is becoming overwhelming also. One resort has already said they will not look at any faces (Wilderness Lodge) and others are considering doing the same. Your best bet is to have your preferences noted on your reservation. When you check-in, ask if the room assigned meets those preferences. They cannot give you a room number if the room is not ready, but they can tell you its building location, etc.

Have fun.

tinkerbell · 01-27-2004

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Originally posted by jmouse
Actually, the number of faxes is becoming overwhelming also. One resort has already said they will not look at any faces (Wilderness Lodge) and others are considering doing the same. Your best bet is to have your preferences noted on your reservation. When you check-in, ask if the room assigned meets those preferences. They cannot give you a room number if the room is not ready, but they can tell you its building location, etc.

Have fun.

wow jmouse thanks for the update on this!!! sometimes I dont know what we would do with out ya :)

polyman65 · 01-27-2004

The fax room request thing does not work,we have had better luck making our request when we make our reservation.The at checkin make the request again,that works for us.good luck:)

disneyguy · 01-27-2004

yeah i can see them getting really annoyed about the whole room request by fax. that is a lot of faxes!!

CaribBeachNut · 01-27-2004

If your request is medically related, definitely tell the CM when you make your reservation. They can list your request as a "medical request" and Disney will do their absolute best to accommodate that request.

NikkiLUVSMickey · 01-27-2004

I've made room requests via fax at least twice so far and have never had a problem having my request fulfilled. Last year I made a request solely by fax (booked on Expedia and wasn't able to make the request online) and received the building I asked for. It does work and they will try to do whatever they can to fulfill your request.

JOANN · 01-27-2004

Did the room request this past Nov. at the CSR. Of course, it did not help us at all.
Last May we requested the Casita's, well we got the Rancho's. At first we thought it really was a good walk to the main building. Well, as the days went by, we just loved the walk , and the scenery back there.is really beautiful!! Well, you guessed it, in Nov. we requested the Rancho's, and got the Casita's. Go figure??? They always tell you, it is what is available. You can always call the CSR, or call Central Reservations, and try to make a request.
Going again this May. I guess we will just let the cards fall , where they may..........: I suppose if one is really unhappy with their room location, you could always asked to be moved. Good Luck!!!!! :) JOANN

CaribBeachNut · 01-27-2004

I had the opposite happen last year. I received my requested building and when I opened the door, the room was still occupied by the previous vacationers. They hadn't checked out and never told the front desk. Talk about surprise! So I had to schlep back to the front desk and request a different room. I received a new room in a different building. (Later the front desk did offer me an upgrade, but by that time we were all tired and I thanked them but nicely told them what we had was just fine.)

JOANN · 01-27-2004

CaribBeachNut,
I needed a good laugh!!!!! Thank-you for that post. I'm still LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:laugh JOANN:) That is difinately funny!!!!! Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CaribBeachNut · 01-27-2004

Funny but TRUE!

jmouse · 01-27-2004

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I suppose if one is really unhappy with their room location, you could always asked to be moved.

This is why it is advantageous to ask about your location and any other request, eg. non-smoking, at check-in, even though they can't give you a room number. That is the time they have the most flexibility in changing your room.

Any requests due to serious medical needs, ie. those requests that are definitely needed, should go through the Special Needs department.

01-26-2004	#1 (permalink)
bridget375 Baby MouseBuzzer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Abingdon, Md Posts: 4	Room Request Staying at Coronado Springs March 2-9 and am curious about Room Request procedures. Can you request a room in a certain area of the resort ahead of time or do you need to wait until you check in? Thanks!! __________________ As a child - Contemporary (3x), Polynesian 1994 - Caribbean Beach 1999 - Caribbean Beach 2004 - Coronado Springs

01-26-2004	#2 (permalink)
tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	you should do both .. fax your room request a day or so before your arrival and remind them when you check in.. its never a sure thing but they do try :) __________________ 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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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	You can also call them and give them your request. I don't know how good this does cuz it has been a while since i stayed onsite. That is how I left mine, they claimed to take them seriously and do their best. We will see. __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	I would have your requests noted on your reservation by your Travel agent or Disney CRO. Then I would fax a nice letter requesting which section you would prefer. Do it 4 days before your trip and send it Attention :room assigner. Do not call though. They don't suggest this anymore. The requests are too numerous and get too confusing for the front desk. __________________ ~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. 269 days 7 hours 38 minutes

01-27-2004	#8 (permalink)
disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	yeah i can see them getting really annoyed about the whole room request by fax. that is a lot of faxes!! __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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01-27-2004	#7 (permalink)
polyman65 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 1202 miles from wdw Posts: 193	The fax room request thing does not work,we have had better luck making our request when we make our reservation.The at checkin make the request again,that works for us.good luck:)

01-27-2004	#9 (permalink)
CaribBeachNut Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 910	If your request is medically related, definitely tell the CM when you make your reservation. They can list your request as a "medical request" and Disney will do their absolute best to accommodate that request.

01-27-2004	#10 (permalink)
NikkiLUVSMickey Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 77	I've made room requests via fax at least twice so far and have never had a problem having my request fulfilled. Last year I made a request solely by fax (booked on Expedia and wasn't able to make the request online) and received the building I asked for. It does work and they will try to do whatever they can to fulfill your request. __________________ Nikki "Please stand clear of the doors - por favor mantenganse alejado de las puertas!" 1986-1993 (seven trips): Offsite Summer 1995: Caribbean Beach Summer 1997: Dixie Landings Summer 1999: Dixie Landings February 2000: All Star Sports March 2001: All Star Movies June 2001: PO Riverside February 2002: All Star Sports March 2003: PO French Quarter February 2004: PO Riverside February 2005: PO Riverside September 2005: Pop Century

01-27-2004	#11 (permalink)
JOANN Mouse Meister Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CRETE, Illinois Posts: 1,041	Did the room request this past Nov. at the CSR. Of course, it did not help us at all. Last May we requested the Casita's, well we got the Rancho's. At first we thought it really was a good walk to the main building. Well, as the days went by, we just loved the walk , and the scenery back there.is really beautiful!! Well, you guessed it, in Nov. we requested the Rancho's, and got the Casita's. Go figure??? They always tell you, it is what is available. You can always call the CSR, or call Central Reservations, and try to make a request. Going again this May. I guess we will just let the cards fall , where they may..........: I suppose if one is really unhappy with their room location, you could always asked to be moved. Good Luck!!!!! :) JOANN __________________ Been There, Done That, DID IT AGAIN!! Oct. 23-Nov. 6 2005! When You Wish Upon a Star! 1975 Contemporary, 1977 Royal Plaza, 1986-1991 CBR, 1993-1997 Dixie Landings, 1998 Wilderness Lodge, 1999(Twice)-2000(Twice) CSR, 2001(Twice)-2002(Twice)-2003(Twice) CSR & AKL, 2004 AKL & CSR 3 times, 2005(Twice) POFQ Going to Disneyland Sept. 9-12th!!!!!!

01-27-2004	#12 (permalink)
CaribBeachNut Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 910	Talk about not getting your request I had the opposite happen last year. I received my requested building and when I opened the door, the room was still occupied by the previous vacationers. They hadn't checked out and never told the front desk. Talk about surprise! So I had to schlep back to the front desk and request a different room. I received a new room in a different building. (Later the front desk did offer me an upgrade, but by that time we were all tired and I thanked them but nicely told them what we had was just fine.)

01-27-2004	#13 (permalink)
JOANN Mouse Meister Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CRETE, Illinois Posts: 1,041	CaribBeachNut, I needed a good laugh!!!!! Thank-you for that post. I'm still LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:laugh JOANN:) That is difinately funny!!!!! Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Been There, Done That, DID IT AGAIN!! Oct. 23-Nov. 6 2005! When You Wish Upon a Star! 1975 Contemporary, 1977 Royal Plaza, 1986-1991 CBR, 1993-1997 Dixie Landings, 1998 Wilderness Lodge, 1999(Twice)-2000(Twice) CSR, 2001(Twice)-2002(Twice)-2003(Twice) CSR & AKL, 2004 AKL & CSR 3 times, 2005(Twice) POFQ Going to Disneyland Sept. 9-12th!!!!!!

01-27-2004	#14 (permalink)
CaribBeachNut Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 910	Funny but TRUE!

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