That just says home to you? I stayed at DL/POR my first four WDW trips. I stayed at POFQ last trip, and think its size and one bus stop gives it a slight advantage. That said, everytime I see POR pictures or on TV, I get all wistfull for WDW.
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That just says home to you? I stayed at DL/POR my first four WDW trips. I stayed at POFQ last trip, and think its size and one bus stop gives it a slight advantage. That said, everytime I see POR pictures or on TV, I get all wistfull for WDW.
you?
Last edited by Hedy; 05-14-2008 at 03:31 PM.
Been here for almost 10 years...eep.
We love Carribean Beach! We have stayed there three times. We have also stayed at POP, and Coronado Springs. And of the three we love CBR. It is just so nice and relaxing. We wanted to try POFQ last year but when I looked at the pictures on allears, I changed my mind. The resort is absolutely gorgeous, don't get me wrong, but I love the big counters by the sink at CBR and POFQ didn't look as if it had such a big shelf. I like to spread out all my personal care products, and I bring a whole suitcase full from sunscreen, to meds, to hair spray, etc. Maybe one time we will try it anyway though, I am sure we would love it, lol. In January we are trying the Polynesian, if we can afford it, still not sure yet.
POFQ is our favorite "home"! DH just mentioned the other day that if I wanted to change Dec's ressies to POFQ (from CSR) I could...but I know he enjoys the workout room & I DO love the busses at CSR.
If I could make my ideal resort, it would be at POFQ, but w/CBR's sink/counters & CSR's busses!! :0)
We are DVC members at Saratoga Springs Resort. While I read that a lot of people don't like it because of it's size and location, we love it! It just feels like "home" to us. After the hustle of the airport and car rental, when we pull up to SSR, a feeling of relaxation takes over and it feels like home! We also like that it is close to Downtown Disney so that we can get our Earl of Sandwich fix and do shopping late at night!
We have also stayed at the Grand Floridian (I could get used to that one lol) and POFQ, but they didn't give me the same feeling! As far as DL is concerned, we LOVE the Grand Californian and probably would never stay elsewhere!!
It is interesting to hear what people like about the different resorts- there is a perfect one for everyone!!
POFQ!
Granted, I only have one trip under my belt, but can't imagine staying elsewhere. When we walked into the lobby for the first time, it just felt right ... and when they said welcome home at the front desk and when we would return from the parks, it really felt like it. We LOVE that resort and if we can go again, we will definitely stay there!
OKW. It feels like it is Florida. I don't want to feel like I am in upstate NY or in the Southwest. I want to feel like I am in Florida, on vacation and relaxing. OKW has mature and lush landscaping, everyone is laid back and low key. I love having a wash machine and dryer and the rooms are huge.
My favorite is to get up early, before anyone else, make a press of Starbucks and sit on the porch overlooking the golf course. Ahhh peace and quiet, then the family wakes up....
That being said I have stayed at POFQ and we are staying at POR this trip.
I wish that we have gone enough to have a "home" resort. Been 3 times on site, 1 time to Sports and 2 times to POR. We really do love POR. Love the relaxing feel, the boat to DTD, and just the slow pace feel (way different then at values). We did, however, love the theming and funness of the values.
Hopefully we will rent points next year and see if we feel more at home....who am I kidding? I could stay under a bench at WDW and feel at home! LOL
I have been lots of times but stayed, onsite, only once. That time we stayed at All Star Movies. However, this time we are staying at POFQ and I love that so many people, here and on the Dis, have great things to say about it. I'm with Jen, I think I am not going to be crazy about the sinks beyond the fact that there are 2 so 2 of us can be getting ready at the same time. I keep my vanity full of hair and makeup stuff. But, someone passed along the idea of using a shoe thingie to hold all your "stuff" and I am going to do that.
My "home" is definitely Boardwalk. Everytime we've gone we've stayed somewhere new. So I don't have any repeats. But BW was my longest trip (8 days) so I think that's part of it. I LOVE the location. Even on our non-park days I would walk over to World Showcase just to get lunch or a drink (of course that's when I used to get in for free) But every trip since then we've ended up going back to BW for Jellyrolls, or ESPN, or just to walk around. I always have to point out our room (2nd floor, right over the awning on the Bakery) Although it doesn't have some of the features I like in other resorts (food court, peaceful ambience, etc) there's just something about it that feels like home. Can't wait until we can afford to stay there again!
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