Favorite Lobby?

Wilderness Lodge. It instantly transports you to another place.

AKL Jambo lobby is awesome !! From the wall of windows to the indoor fire pit, the staircase down to the animal viewing area, all are spectacular. :thumbsup:

Grand Flo.... pure opulence. The style and grandeur of the huge chandeliers, the band, the grand piano, the characters in the tile flooring, the shops.... :cloud9:.

baldburke;2467426 wrote: I don't know if it's been asked before, but what's your favorite lobby and why?

We've only stayed there once but I'd have to say AKL. It's very impressive when you first walk in. The details are awesome and the smell is incredible. the biggest plus is being and to walk right out the back overlooking the fire pit and the savanna.

I too love the smell of AKL's lobby! I am not sure what they pump in there but when you are walking in from one of the wings you know you are getting close because of that smell.

I went with the GF lobby......It was our first resort so it holds a special place in my heart!

I absolutely love the Wilderness Lodge! It has such a warm and comfortable feeling, yet such elegance.

I guess I'm surprised we're not seeing more votes for Aulani? I thought it was along the same vein as AKL or WL? Maybe many Intercotees haven't visited yet? In looking at the pictures of the Aulani lobby online maybe it just doesn't have the height and scope of the AKL and WL lobbies to make it as impressive?

AKL is beautiful and so fully engulfed in the theme You are in a while different world, it does not even feel like a hotel lobby!

I almost feel like this poll should exclude AKL and WL, because come on.

I really, really love the smell of the Beach Club (synthetic green clover and aloe, from the company that provides them with those scents). It just really adds to what is a great themed environment.

So many beautiful choices but GF wins hands-down with me. It is bright, cheerful, beautiful, normally not too loud, comfortable seats, and I love the piano and band music. Spent many breaks resting and even a few naps on a long hot park day.

Mendelson;2468307 wrote: I almost feel like this poll should exclude AKL and WL, because come on.

I really, really love the smell of the Beach Club (synthetic green clover and aloe, from the company that provides them with those scents). It just really adds to what is a great themed environment.

An oh how I used to look forward to walking into the lobby at the Beach Club when Art the Greeter was there - he instantly made your day a better day!

Wilderness Lodge of course :thumbsup: I love the turn of the century rustic feel with the lighting and the exposed Lodge Pole timbers as well as the music. What other resort can you go and take a squat in rocking chair next to a grand fireplace....

Second choice (not so much now since the Reno) would be the Poly. I wish they had left it ALONE.

Very close between AKL and Aulani. But AKL will always have my heart! From the time we pull up, its such an overwhelming experience for me. I want to live there! But Aulani is spectacular too...not much else beats the Hawaiian breeze blowing through your hair. Tough call!

baldburke;2468278 wrote: I guess I'm surprised we're not seeing more votes for Aulani? I thought it was along the same vein as AKL or WL? Maybe many Intercotees haven't visited yet? In looking at the pictures of the Aulani lobby online maybe it just doesn't have the height and scope of the AKL and WL lobbies to make it as impressive?

Aulani is spectacular, but I think the actual lobby is not as grand or awe inspiring as AKL. It definitely lacks the height and scope, even though once you move on through it and see the view it is absolutely amazing. I do love the murals in the Aulani lobby, but I think the main thing for me is the scope is not as grand. It is very similar (in my opinion) to AKL. When we've been, I always say I feel like I'm at the Hawaiian AKL. Alot of the detailing is similar in style. But AKL is just so massive and spectacular! It was a close call for me, for sure!

And I think Aulani does a good job of feeling more a part of the natural landscape and beauty of Hawaii, and is more about being a part that nature, whereas AKL is spectacularly successful at creating the landscape and making you feel immersed in that created environment. Just a thought! So the architecture at AKL really steals the show!

Decided to base my choice on resorts (and their lobbies) that we have actually stayed at. I do think AKL is quite impressive - Imagineering at its best, but a)have not stayed there and b)its a bit too 'dark' for my visual taste. That being said, POLY would have received my vote but seeing as this is not a thread from a few years back AND we have not been back to experience the finished lobby I will easily go with WL. Well done throughout from the broad strokes to the tiny touches, our home away from home.... :mickey: