Considering I have had the privilege of staying at a Disney resort twice I let Erin pick where we are going to stay in January. Originally we were going to avoid the Pop because I stayed there in 04 and wasn't all that impressed, but reading up on the All-Stars I was okay with Erin wanting to stay there if she chose.
Originally we planned on staying at the All-Star Movies, as Erin wanted to stay in the Rex building (Rex is the toy dino from Toy Story) because Rexie rules. But... well... she saw the bowling pins on the Pop Century and from that moment on it was like forget it, THAT is where we were going to stay.
So that's how it was chosen. I will be booking a 'room only' vacation on June 1 for a trip in January. I will be asking for a standard room in the 1950s building hopefully on the third or fourth floor so that we don't get as much noise. But as long as we're in the 1950s I'll be happy. Because after the crap Erin's had over the last month she deserves to stay in a bowling pin themed resort! LOL
"The 1950s area features giant sock-hoppers dancing on the sides of the lodge buildings, possibly be-bopping to rock-and-roll tunes from the 40-foot-tall tabletop jukebox that anchors the courtyard. A bowling pin-shaped pool provides a cool dip. he canine character stars from Disney's "Lady and the Tramp" animated feature film (released to theater audiences in 1955) gaze at each other across the courtyard."
Check in is not until 4pm (All Ears says 3 but all other info I have says 4) and we will be getting in around 7am (if we get the flight we have been talking about - that's up to Erin lol) so we'll get our keys to the room/world and we'll freshen up in the changing rooms/shower out by the Hippy Dippy Pool. Then we'll leave our carryons will the Bell service and grab a bite to eat at the food court before hopping the bus and heading over to the Magic Kingdom.
Depending on how we feel we'll probably return to our room before the park closes so that we can get ourselves situated in the room and maybe if we're not completely zoned we'll adventure and check out the park before going to bed EARLY. We'll be eating at the Animal Kingdom for breakfast the next morning - before the park opens to regular guests - so we want to have a good night sleep (which we're both convinced we won't get for the 10 nights we'll be there!)
"Rooms are 260 square feet, with two double beds or one king bed, a table and two chairs, vanity area and sink with separate bathroom, 27-inch color television, in-room wall safe, iron/ironing board, telephones with voice mail and data port. Available on request:rooms accessible to guests with disabilities, hearing-impaired TDD telephones, visual smoke alarms, bed boards and bed rails, refrigerators (extra charge) and cribs. Room furnishings include custom-designed and themed bed coverings, wall art and wallpaper borders."
Erin wants to get a photo of the bowling pin shaped pool so hanging out around our resort that first night will be a good thing, and I'm all about taking pictures!
"The bowling pin icons tower more than 65 feet high. A regulation bowling pin is 15 inches tall.
If you count the giant bowling pin icons, there are nine standing around the resort. Where's the tenth? It's actually the bowling pin pool in the courtyard!
Take a closer look at the pool deck around the bowling pin pool and you'll spot the triangular lane markings that are seen on bowling alleys everywhere."
I'm honestly getting excited about staying there, it was still pretty new when my aunt and I went (wasn't even a year old yet!) and I've heard a lot of great reviews so I'm willing to give it a second chance! Besides, Erin and I will be there running amok, what could be better??????