Animal Kingdom Lodge for me. Although Wilderness Lodge was very nice to check out on our most recent trip, AKL is still my favorite. I love the themeing and the smells and sounds.
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We love to sit in the Grand Flo and just listen to the band an piano player. Sometimes for hours. It reminds me of my childhood. My father was a musician, and I am as well, and I grew up listening to dixie land jazz. My father was also a piano player and he played in restaurants and hotels and this just takes me back to that. It gives me the opportunity to show my children what their grandfather did for a living, and nurture their own love of music.
While I love the WL, I also find the Boardwalk & Yacht/Beach Club great. Never been to AKL so can't compare. I do think that is one thing that Disney does well. However, as a DVC member owning points at OKW, I think they dropped the ball there. Very small without a personality.
Paula[/
AKL........ particularly now that we've stayed there.
best,
...............john
DVC Member 2016 AKL
After: October 2019 F+W Fest
Next: March 2019 Flower and Garden Fest
Last: August 2018
October 2017 F+W Fest
Also: 1988, 1990, 1992, 1997, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016
Disneyland - 1972
Most definitely AKL. Jaw dropping when you walk through the door. And the window........wow!
Soarin' to Tower
Next Trips: 2017 The other half has allowed me back!
Offsite 1998, 2004, 2015 (Universal)
AKL 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2013
Beach Club 2008
Yacht Club 2010, 2011, 2012
DLR California 2004, 2014
DLR Paris 2006, 2008, 2010
DLR HK 2013
AKL making a comeback? All are beautiful for sure! Will we see another?
Beth & David
09/82 Treehouse Villas, 06/86 BVP, 10/95 CBR, 10/99 DI, 08/03 PORS, 10/05 POP, 11/06 AKL, 09/09 POLY, 10/10 Wonder, 05/11 Dream/PORS, 08/13 POLY, 11/13 GF, 04/15 POLY, 11/15 BLT, 11/16 Aulani, 03/17 BLT, 08/18 BLT, 07/19 AKL, 06/21 BLT
DisneyGiant;2467488 wrote: Had to vote for the Grand Flo - its the biggest & sunniest.
I find the Wilderness & Animal Kingdom Lodges too dark.
I love the Boardwalk - it has my sunniest criteria - but it is too small.
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I love the AKL also, the food is great and really nice pools and spa. But I have to agree with DisneyGiant the wood work and decor is so dark; it's too much. I like bright sunny tropical feeling resorts. I would vote say BEACH CLUB or BOARDWALK
First trip 1986 ...
Not enough since then!
Really love the WL and GF, but having stayed at AKL, it had to get my vote.
For us, visiting these hotels even when we're not staying at them is always part of a visit to Orlando. All breath-taking.
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. In just five minutes...."
Wilderness Lodge. The view to the top floors, the expansiveness of the area, the fireplace, the decor itself. Quite majestic for an indoor view.
(46) CB -91,95,08,13 (2)
Poly-93, 01 Port Orl FQ - 97,98, 09, 10 Riverside 01,09, 18 Coronado -99,08
BC - 01,03,05,06,07
Dland 03 AK - 06 Pop-14,18 All Star 14,17,18,23
Christmas at WL 06,07
SS - 07,10 WL - 06, 07,10 Epcot 08,21
GF 11 YC 12, 16, 18, 19, 23 DS 21, offsite 14
Dolphin 21
With nearly half the votes it looks like Wilderness Lodge is the undisputed champ!
Beth & David
09/82 Treehouse Villas, 06/86 BVP, 10/95 CBR, 10/99 DI, 08/03 PORS, 10/05 POP, 11/06 AKL, 09/09 POLY, 10/10 Wonder, 05/11 Dream/PORS, 08/13 POLY, 11/13 GF, 04/15 POLY, 11/15 BLT, 11/16 Aulani, 03/17 BLT, 08/18 BLT, 07/19 AKL, 06/21 BLT
Definitely Wilderness Lodge!
Natalie
INTERCOT Staff: Disneyland Resort-California, The Water Cooler
WL is nice, but AKL is awesome.
I could spent hours sitting there in one of the comfy chairs listening to the music.
Actually...I have. :thumbsup:
I get such a weird vibe from the AKL lobby. Whenever I am in there my skin crawls. Maybe I'm picking up some sympathetic vibrations. ;)
Natalie
INTERCOT Staff: Disneyland Resort-California, The Water Cooler
