Most Recent Reviews
Review of Beach Club Resort (Deluxe Resort)
Reviewed by Audrey83 Review Date: 05/02/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
I stayed at the Beach Club for four nights 4/21-4/25/13, this is my second time staying at this resort.
The best part by far about staying here is the amazing Stormalong Bay. You will not find a better pool on Disney property. They are strict on checking room keys to get in, which is a plus for guests staying there. The room was very spacious and clean, but I think it was rushed by housekeeping as there were some linens and other basic items missing. Not a big deal, but some things do matter when you're paying Deluxe Resort prices.
The cons- I noticed while walking through the hallways there was paint chipping and scuff marks on the room doors. It doesn't make sense why Disney can't spend a little money to do some basic up keeping. Also, the carpet in the hallways seems outdated and could use a good cleaning.
Other than a few issues, I really enjoy staying at the Beach Club and would stay again just to be close to Epcot and the wonderful pool.
Pros:
pool, distance to EpcotCons:
poor up keep of hallways, lack of quick serviceReview of Boulangerie Patisserie les Halles
Reviewed by ADisneyGinger Review Date: 05/02/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
DH and I ate here twice on our anniversary trip (April 22 and April 26) for dessert. We tried a chocolate croissant, chocolate mousse, and a chocolate tart (notice the theme?). All of the desserts were wonderful! The prices we felt were quite high for the size of the desserts ($4.50 for less than a cup of mousse?), but this is Disney, so it's to be expected. The first night we were easily able to find a seat at a table, but the second time we had to stand as we ate our treats. We didn't mind, but especially for larger groups or those with kids, it may be problematic.
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Selection, TasteCons:
Price, SeatingReview of Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
Reviewed by ADisneyGinger Review Date: 05/02/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
DH and I ate at Via Napoli for dinner on April 22nd. We had a 6:20 reservation, arrived at 6:05, and were seated almost immediately even though there were a lot of others waiting. I wanted Quattro Formaggio, and DH wanted Pepperoni, so we were going to order 2 individual pizzas - the CM told us they could just order a large ($8 cheaper than 2 individual) and split it down the middle. The large says it feeds 2-3 people, but it was HUGE! I think we could have reasonably fed 4 people with it (at which point, the price would be much more reasonable), but because we couldn't haul leftovers with us around the park the rest of the night, we made sure we ate it all. It really was delicious - the wood-fire gives it a unique flavor. We took a peak at the dessert menu, but there weren't a lot of choices, and nothing especially chocolate-y, which is a requirement for me, so we opted out of dessert and headed to France instead.
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Fantastic pizzaCons:
A little expensive for 2 peopleReview of Kringla Bakeri og Cafe
Reviewed by ADisneyGinger Review Date: 05/02/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
DH and I grabbed afternoon snacks here on April 22nd - I had the "Troll Horn" (I believe it used to be the cloudberry horn), and he had the Schoolbread. No line of people, but even on this moderately warm day, the building was uncomfortably stuffy and warm. The treats were worth it though. I loved the troll horn - just the right amount of sweetness, and DH said the schoolbread was very good (his first time trying it).
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Tasty treatsCons:
—Review of 50's Prime Time Cafe Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by ADisneyGinger Review Date: 05/02/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
We (DH and I) ate lunch at the 50's Prime Time on April 24th. I had the fried chicken, and DH had meatloaf. We both cleaned our plates, but it took a huge effort - the fried chicken plate is especially large. Our CM wasn't particularly into his role, but that was fine with us. Just enough to make us feel like he was playing the part, but not enough to be uncomfortable or annoying. We also shared the Boston Parfait for dessert - so delicious, but a bit much after the sizeable entrees.
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Portion Size, AmbienceCons:
"Living Room" waiting areaReview of Flame Tree Barbecue
Reviewed by ADisneyGinger Review Date: 05/02/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We (DH and I) ate lunch at Flame Tree BBQ on April 22nd - AK's 15th anniversary! We were headed to Epcot, and so we chose to split a chicken/ribs plate so that we could snack in the World Showcase that afternoon. The BBQ was amazing - tender meat and flavorful sauces. Coleslaw and beans were pretty run-of-the-mill. The only negative was that the best seating locations (overlooking the water/Everest) were already taken, or full of people saving seats for others.
Pros:
Tasty Food, Quick LineCons:
Prime seating locations fill up fastReview of Art of Animation Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by ADisneyGinger Review Date: 05/02/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We stayed at the AoA, Little Mermaid rooms from April 21-28. I was a little apprehensive since I read so many posts about how far the walk to the building was, but I have to say that I am shocked that so many people complained! We stayed in building 9 (even got a free upgrade to a King bed for our anniversary), and we had no issue with the walk. Walking to the buses in the morning is easy, using the sidewalk on the outside of the buildings. This was especially convenient because they set up a breakfast cart by the Flippin' Fins pool every morning with grab-and-go items, so we didn't have to deal with the crowds at Landscape of Flavors. In the evening when we returned home, we'd take our time and stroll through the paths through the buildings, take pictures with the statues, and enjoy the atmosphere. We never had a problem with sound even though we faced the pool, and the room was always very clean with fresh towels and more shampoo/soap than we could possibly use.
The only con I could pick out is that the buses seemed to always be remarkably crowded (and slow in loading) after the large nighttime events. All of the other resorts would empty their lines, and AoA would still have 3 or 4 bus-loads of people waiting to get picked up. Don't know if this was some sort of anomaly - the rest of our busing was convenient and timely.
Pros:
Theming, AtmosphereCons:
BusesReview of El Mercado de Coronado
Reviewed by gullgeorge Review Date: 05/02/2013
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
This use to be a great place for a light meal but the food has been downgraded. I second the previous review on the Nachos but feel they were too kind. They are now served in a plastic container, paper on the bottom and about 50% smaller serving (same price), it was a real disappointment. They also used to have some nice pastries and this visit they had only one and the server did not know what the filling was.
Pros:
Close parkingCons:
FoodReview of Liberty Inn -- CLOSED
Reviewed by Mousekater Review Date: 05/01/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
We had a great dinner. The food was hot and delicious. Turkey , beef and pork all cooked moist and tender. Only issue was the dessert it''s quite an unhappy ending to a good meal with good service
Pros:
good food, nice serverCons:
noisy, the dessertReview of Akershus Royal Banquet Hall - Breakfast
Reviewed by Mousekater Review Date: 05/01/2013
Rating: (6) Recommended
This restaurant is lovely, having photos taken with Belle is great.
The food is OK it just wasn't very hot. The waitress never removed a single plate from the table. I'm sorry but the food should be hot and servers should serve.
