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ladyt · 08-27-2007, 11:51 AM

When you stay at the same resort multiple times, do you request the same location or try a new location or building?

I am staying at CSR again and last time we were in Cabanas 8A which was close to the main pool and close to a bus stop, but a little bit of a hike to El Centro. I liked it there, but staying in a different section is appealing too.

Since the new smoking rules went into affect and there are limited outdoor smoking areas, I am taking that into consideration as well (yes, my husband to be and I still smoke unfortunately). I am just wondering if I should try a different location or request the one I am familiar with. Decisions, decisions!! What do you do?

marianne e cornett · 08-27-2007, 12:07 PM

Please correct me if I'm wrong but I was told when we made our reservations at CS that the entire hotel was non-smoking now. They made a big deal about it, repeating it twice and asking me if I understood the change in policy. I replied we don't smoke so you don't have to worry about us. They were VERY insistent. Apparently there are spots around the grounds where one can smoke outdoors and there is supposed to be a map available that has them hilighted. I would go on Disney's web site to find these. Hope this would help you decide where to request. Bigred

**Caldercup** · 08-27-2007, 12:11 PM

That's correct -- all buildings at all resorts have gone non-smoking. You can no longer request a smoking building.

There are new resort maps out that will show you where smoking is allowed on property (but you won't be able to smoke in your room or on your balcony.

A kind Passporter has posted tons of great maps (in .PDF format) on his website here: WillCAD.org - Personal web site of William J. Garmer Jr.
Eileen

**HiddenMickey** · 08-27-2007, 01:04 PM

I think the OP mis-typed "new" in place of "non". She's probably thinking she wants a location near a smoking area.

In response to your question, I am more likely to ask for something that I've enjoyed or something that I think will suit me better than I had last time. In your case, if you thought it more important to be near El Centro for this trip, request a building closer.

And please, don't smoke in the breezeway outside your doorway,the way two ladies at PopC did the night we stayed there. We had to walk past them twice and smell their smoke. Ugh. I wanted to suggest that they find the smoking area....

ladyt · 08-27-2007, 03:45 PM

Sorry for the confusion. Yes, I know they are all non-smoking and there are designated smoking areas outside now. I should have explained that better. When looking at the maps, there are some buildings that don't have a smoking area near them, so that will be a consideration for us.

HiddenMickey - You don't have to worry about me smoking in the breezeway. I am a very courteous smoker and always obey the rules. I think you should have said something to those ladies. Even though I am a smoker, I always point out designated smoking areas to people who light up anywhere they feel like it.

I didn't want to turn this into a smoking discussion, so lets not focus on that. I would like to hear from someone who has stayed in the Casistas section. Ranchos don't really appeal to me.

**chezp** · 08-28-2007, 01:47 AM

I don't make any requests - I just wait to see where we're put and it's worked, as we've tried out a number of different areas at the Beach Club Villas and all of them have had their own charm.

Shell_of_the_South · 08-28-2007, 05:03 AM

I just have to say Woo Hoo - a honeymoon to plan!! I know you are excited Tammy!

**Colexis Mom** · 08-28-2007, 09:59 AM

If we're staying at AKL, I usually request Zebra trail overlooking Arusha Rock. It's a very convient area, close to the pool and Mara, and with two kids in tow, the less walking the better. We've also been on the Sunset Savanna twice, so we've had the best of both worlds

Aminspired · 08-28-2007, 05:37 PM

I have stayed in the Casitas twice with a beautiful view of the lake. It was building 3 and close enough to El Centro and two bus stops. I liked the location very much.

HakunaMatata · 08-29-2007, 08:58 AM

We have not made room requests. It has worked out. But I think room / section requests are more relevant at some resorts than others. We have stayed at CR twice, both times with a tower room with Magic Kingdom view. So we pretty much know what we are getting, and the rooms are all convenient.

But we may be staying at Poly next trip, and may consider making a request there as the buildings are spread out and some are more convenient to the monorail then others. On the other hand, we may just see what we get and only request a different room if there is some problem.

snoozin · 08-29-2007, 01:50 PM

We only once have made a request, and that was our 1st trip to WDW after our son passed away. He'd loved the room we were at in POFQ, and they were amazing -- got us a room next door to the one we'd been at. It made us feel closer to him. But other than that, we've loved being stuck wherever they wanted to put us, and never, ever have we been unhappy!