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Other than the Cinderella Suite, What is the best room a guest can book at Disney World?
I was just thinking about this today.
What is considered to be the best room available to any guest at disneyworld? What makes that room the best? Is it the biggest room? Does it have the best view? Or is it the most lavish? I would not have the money to stay in the room. was just curious if they had a room that was considered to be the best.
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I think one of the big suites at AKL would be considered one of the best. I also think that the big suites at YC are pretty spectacular with great views.
I am sure you will get many, many different responses to this question. It all depends on what each person's definition of "the best" is, and what features that person values the most.
Best view? Probably a room in one of the resorts with a view of the MK
Best layout? Depends on personal preference.
Most amount of space? Probably one of the 3BR grand villas at a DVC resort (AKV-Jambo House or BWV)
Best amenities? One of the concierge-level rooms at your favorite deluxe hotel.
Best location (meaning either "closest to a specific theme park" or "close to multiple restaurant options,")? Depends on which park you like best...
Best value for money? Probably one of the moderates
Depending on the trip I want to have, my definition of "best" will vary greatly. If I plan to spend a lot of time at Epcot (for example, during the Food & Wine Festival), I would say that Beach Club or Boardwalk had the best location... During Christmas I would want to spend more time at the MK. If I just want peace and quiet, probably Wilderness Lodge, Old Key West or Saratoga Springs. If I want lots of spa time, definitely Saratoga Springs.
Anyway, it is interesting to hear what everyone thinks.
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I love the look of the two story garden suites/cottages at the Boardwalk. To me, that would be one of my Disney dream accommodations.
I tried to link the pictures from the Walt Disney World Suites site but was unsuccessful.
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Last year for my birthday I got a surprise upgrade to the Nantucket suite at the Beach Club. Nicest room(s) I've ever stayed in anywhere! Gorgeous!
Wow!V That's quite a birthday surprise! We stayed right next to the Nantucket Suite at BC, our room was the last one down that hall before you get to the Nantucket . The hall ends in a T with the Nantucket taking up all the end of that hall.
I've always wanted to take a peek inside! I had mentioned it to the CMs, and they said, too bad I didn't say something sooner, they would have shown me! It had just become occupied!
If you want square footage I would say the 3BR at OKW is going to slay you with space. We stayed with 3 other adult couples and it was quiet and spacious. When we returned for our daughter's 13 bday we had a house full of teens and adults and it was comfortable.
Always remember OKW is the largest DVC property, everything they have built since then gets a bit smaller.
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I have been to disney many times during my life. I've stayed at POP, SOG, All star music and All star sports.
I loved the rooms at all those hotels especially SOG since i was soo young when we stayed there and everything was huge lol.
I have to say the best Disney room i have stayed at is the AKL concierge room we had on the Savannah for our Honeymoon in 2011.
The view was amazing and there was alot of space for the 2 of us. I loved wakng up at near Sunrise and watching the animals. We got some Beautiful pics that we will treasure forever.
we r hoping to make it back this yr, and mayb stay at POFQ. This resort will remind us sooo much of Home.
My favorite room stay of all time is still the week the Animal Kingdom Lodge opened (I have a "First Guest" pin, which was given to every guest who checked in that first day). We had a "regular" savannah view room, Jiko, Boma, the lobby... everything that makes it such a great resort. I've been in the Presidential Suite at AKL, and wasn't impressed, as it overlooks Arusha Rock Outlook, rather than the savannah itself (I guess they thought a short walk to the lobby was more important to presidential types than a view of a gnu).
While you can use maps and brochures to figure out what the "best" room is likely to be, it doesn't always mean you'll have the best experience. What happens during the stay determines "best experience." Certainly, having a big cushy room, great view, concierge staff catering to your every whim, etc. is likely to make a great experience even better, so I can't knock any of those creature comforts. However, memories of the comforts generally don't last nearly as long as the memories of the good times.
There probably isn't a single suite at WDW that I'm yearning to experience (and that includes the Cinderella Castle Suite). However, I've seen the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired Presidential Suite at the Grand Californian at DLR and the Walter E. and Roy O. Disney Suites on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy... those are all on the bucket list, for sure! But... to really enjoy them, one needs to have friends/family with whom to enjoy them - they definitely come to life when there's a party going on.
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