Most Recent Reviews
Review of Pop Century Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by Time2Talk Review Date: 06/15/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
My hotel room was neat and clean. The beds were comfortable. The rides to and from the parks were very quick.
I was disappointed that the pools closed at 11 p.m. I wish there was at least one quiet pool that remained open, especially after the parks closed later.
I've stayed at different hotels at Disney World. I find that I'm only in the hotel for sleeping. The price makes the Pop Century very attractive. I would stay at Pop Century again.
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Pricing and location to Magic KingdomCons:
Pool closes at 11 p.m.; no cover over lines for transportation; and no table service diningReview of Tutto Italia Restaurant - Italy
Reviewed by santino Review Date: 06/14/2014
Rating: (0) Recommended
we have eaten at this restaurant every year for the past 6 years and we have never had a bad experience. our service was great food was excellent we actually went hear twice on our last trip.
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—Review of 50's Prime Time Cafe Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by santino Review Date: 06/14/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
we have dined here in the past and let me just say the staff either makes it an ok diner or an outstanding dinner. We have never had such a fun experience as we did this last trip. our waiter made someone in my party sing I'm a little teapot because she was using her phone while eating it was so funny. my son didn't like his meal choice so the waiter said no problem and brought him something else. great experience can't wait to go back.
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—Review of Tusker House Character Breakfast
Reviewed by santino Review Date: 06/14/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
I love the tusker house the staff was so helpful my kids wanted cookies and they went in the back and got them even though they were not suppose to come out until lunch. The woman who was carving the meats was so pleasant I would go back just to see her. The characters took their time and were good with the kids. overall great experience looking forward to going back next year.
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food and staffCons:
no pancakesReviewed by thenardier1500 Review Date: 06/14/2014
Rating: (4) Recommended
We decided relatively last minute to take a 4 day, Memorial Day weekend trip. By 'relatively last minute', I mean that we booked the middle of February. When I went online to look, Saratoga Springs was the only DVC resort with any availability. So we took what we could get.
I stayed here before, back in 2010, and while I remember that it is a huge, sprawling resort, it really impacted us this time. We had 2 studios in the Paddock area. The walk from out room to the Carriage House/Artist Pallette was roughly a mile round trip. Not so much with that. Besides that, the bus service, as it is everywhere around WDW, was as inconsistent as ever. I almost prefer to just cab it from resort to resort than screw around waiting for the busses.
The room was nice, and well kept, so no issues there. The Paddock pool was also very nice, and much more convenient to us than the main pool.
All in all, while it is a nice resort, it's definitely down on the bottom of the list for me when it comes to DVC resorts.
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Size, locationReview of Le Cellier Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by ronbreen Review Date: 06/14/2014
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
Over-crowded seating(not like photos) wait staff sticking their butts in your face attending to neighboring tables, SALT - if you like it this is the place for you - the chef uses it as THE MAIN ingredient, delivery of food - flop/dropped on table with "here's your stuff" message - entrees NOT delivered to proper person. Wellness of cooking meat NOT requested at order time ... wifey LOVES lamb and ordered it - came to the table almost raw. I ordered duck - got a few slices of breast meat cooked pretty OK and a leg/thigh that appears to have been cooked in a huge cauldron - and over-cooked at that. Sides were un-recognizeable and disgusting - possibly Canadian culture thing. Wait staff un-attentive. Maitr'e a bore - I do not care hoe yourniece and your sister are doing!!! I could go on but you get the point and I need to do something more important. DO NOT waste your money at this place.
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Anticipation of a wonderful visit after 3.5 years of tryingCons:
just about everything - way overrated and under deliveredReview of Chefs de France - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by ronbreen Review Date: 06/14/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
LOVE this venue.
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French cuisine, attentive service, good value but priceyCons:
seating is in tranches - they could do more if they wanted toReviewed by Michelle Norris 67 Review Date: 06/13/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
Stayed in a 2 bedroom villa May 25th to May 31st with 4 other adults. This was my third time staying here and I absolutely love it!!! The rooms are so spacious. While the layout is huge, we had a car with us so that wasn't a problem. The bus stop was right in front of our villa so we had a 1 minute walk (if that) 🙂 We never waited for buses more than 20 mins and with its central location, the rides to the parks were never more than 20 mins. I highly recommend this resort!
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quiet setting, large roomsCons:
huge layoutReview of Liberty Tree Tavern Lunch
Reviewed by hsminnie Review Date: 06/12/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
This place always feels like a haven because it is so close to Fantasyland - the crowded end, lol.
We found a ressie the day of - which was a nice surprise - and went for lunch. The food was good and the service was fine. I keep thinking some of the staff who don't speak English as a first language get harassed by rude guests. They seem so skittish about serving. Our server was terrific, from Haiti, and seemed to take it personally if he thought we were unsatisfied with any thing. It might just be that he literally didn't understand everything we said - I hope so :).
I tried a Liberty Boys BLT - oh my goodness it was delicious!! Bob got the cheeseburger - good - and a bowl of split pea soup. It was the best either of us have had. Abby had Freedom Pasta which was fine. She asked for no mushrooms, but it also had tomatoes, which she doesn't like. Thankfully they were big enough for her to pick out. Remember to ask what 'seasonal vegetables' consist of :).
We took our time - we always do at a sit down - I figure I'm paying twice as much for the food, I'll take it in relaxation time - and that was fine with the staff. It was our third time there and it was lovely.
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—Review of Excursions
Reviewed by sasmmb Review Date: 06/12/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
In May 2014 I did the "Kayak and Nature Walk" excursion. You meet at Marge's barges, and then take the trams to Serenity beach, make a bathroom stop and don a life vest. From there you walk about 1 mile as your guide explains the island, animals on the island and other Bahama islands, flowers, fauna, poison plants, and other facts. Be sure to wear walking shoes. At the end you come to where the kayaks are. You can leave your belongings and anything you don't want to get wet. Your belongings are just sitting out, don't expect lockers. But this is a good place to change into water shoes if you have them. Your guide then explains how to enter the 2 person kayak. And that you are only going to be in 3 feet deep water and you are wearing a life vest, so that drowning would be kind of embarrassing. 🙂
Then you pair up with someone, and paddle, paddle, paddle. It's nice scenery and you paddle for quite a while. I was ready to come in for sure. But we did see large sea turtles swimming underneath us which was cool.
Once you arrive back at the beach, you can switch out your shoes, dry off with the towels provided, and walk the mile back to Serenity Beach. Hang out there for 30-60 minutes and then the BBQ will open. All in all a good excursion.
