Most Recent Reviews
Reviewed by Shirleykung Review Date: 03/22/2016
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
Rude staff, unable to perform the basic duties of their jobs. Made my 4&6 year old children wait for at least an hour in the cold night air bc staff was disgruntled and oppositional toward performing their basic job duties. Staff seemed to be intentionally confusing regarding the check in procedures and then seemed to find delight in our confusion, as they were seen snickering and continued to be unhelpful. Also, by the time we finally got to our room it was LATE, after midnight, so their one restaurant wss closed. I was told there were vending machines on thr first floor by thr elevators which turned out to only be a $3/soda machine. My children were hungry and the significant waste and disrespect of our time left us all with empty stomachs & thoroughly upset that this was our "disney" experience.
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Rude & downright disrespectful staffReviewed by stnick622 Review Date: 03/22/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
On 3/21 Mom and I attended the first Minnie's Springtime Dinner. Our server, Joan, kept our drinks full and our plates cleared. She even provided a few laughs.
For the spring dinner Daisy was up front greeting everyone. Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy roamed around and greeted everyone at their tables in their spring time best. Of the four that wondered around Goofy was the most memorable when he started to fly his kite when the song "let's go fly a kite" played on the soundtrack.
The food was pretty good. I enjoyed the pretzel rolls and the basil lime fruit the best. My favorite dessert was the passion fruit cakes. While the food was good I will tell you the characters make the meal.
Overall, this was a great experience. I have been to all three seasonal dinner dining experience so far at Hollywood & Vine (Minnie's Holiday Dine, Minnie's Silver Screen Dine, Minnie's Springtime Dine) and have reservations to return for Minnie's Summertime Dine as well as Minnie's Halloween Dine.
As an annual passholder, it is fun to attend these seasonal dinners to not only see the characters in their new outfits made just for this dinning experience but also to see the different food offerings for each seasonal dining experience.
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Characters, ServerCons:
BusyReviewed by kfergus Review Date: 03/22/2016
Rating: (8) Recommended
We stayed over spring break in a two bedroom villa that we paid for using purchased member points. This was the third time I have stayed at OKW. My family absolutely loved this resort - the overall "vibe" is very peaceful. Checkin was seamless - we had to make sure they gave us first floor because my daughter uses a wheelchair but all requests were honored. Staff was very friendly and engaging, exactly what I would expect. We were in bldg 28 close to the Peninsular bus stop which is the first stop on the route. We took the bus to AK and HS and no problems at all. We had a car but could easily walk to the main buildings. Pool area was great, Conch Flats General Store staff was super friendly. Overall this resort is quiet and a great break from the parks. The room was huge for our party of 5, and it has a full laundry room instead of just a washer/dryer in a closet, so it was great for storing suitcases etc, as well as doing laundry. Beds were comfortable, and kitchen was well stocked. However, it wasn't all perfect. Because I work in the hotel industry I am super picky about cleanliness/maintenance and this room had some issues. It looked like nail polish had been spilled in the bathroom area and the dishes all needed to be rewashed. I did not mention it to hotel staff but in hindsight I wish I had - definitely outside the norm for my previous stays both at this resort and at Poly and BCV. Overall, I would recommend this resort for families and anyone looking for extra space.
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Size of rooms, peaceful atmoshpereCons:
some cleanliness/maintenance issuesReview of Garden Grocer
Reviewed by kfergus Review Date: 03/22/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
Used Garden Grocer for the 5th time on our recent trip and as usual they were fantastic. We stay in DVC resorts so we like to have breakfast while we are getting ready and lunch in the room during midday breaks, so we ordered coffee, cereal, milk, juice, cinnamon rolls, snacks, and sandwich items including produce. We also ordered soft drinks and beverages which were great to have on hand in our room. All products were fresh and our order was delivered on time with a call to confirm delivery. We arrived at 4pm but had selected the 12-4pm deliery window, so bell services held our order. Although there were some minor items they did not show to be in stock on their app, almost everything on my wish list was there, and it saved time and hassle to not have to try and grocery shop after we arrived. Overall this is a great service and I recommend it 100%.
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varietyReview of 50's Prime Time Cafe Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by kfergus Review Date: 03/22/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
This was our second visit to this amazing restaurant. Our whole family loves the atmosphere and immersive experience, and the food is fantastic. I felt as if I were in my Aunt's kitchen on a Sunday night. The attention to detail in the decor is super impressive. Nick was our server and had us laughing so hard we were crying. His sense of humor was great, and his attentive service was spot on. I ordered the dinner with the sample of pot roast, fried chicken and meatloaf - all were great. My husband had the osso buco special and said it was terrific. We were too full for dessert but my daughter had a PB&J milkshake with dinner and it was delicious. The price is high but in line with other TS meals at WDW. 50's PrimeTime is exactly what I expect a Disney restaurant experience to be. I tell everyone that I know who is making a visit to WDW that this restaurant is a must-do. Don't miss your chance to experience this nostalgic spot - you won't regret it!
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noneReview of Pop Century Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by shellbates Review Date: 03/23/2016
Rating: (8) Recommended
We stayed the first week of February, which I thought was supposed to be lower crowd levels. This resort was pretty busy with cheerleading and dance groups, so was pretty loud in the food court most evenings. Room was pretty small, but worked for my sister and I, especially when we weren't in the room much. The atmosphere is good and definitely a good themed hotel for families. I would probably bump up to a moderate if I had the choice to do over, but it served its purpose for this trip.
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cheap, great gift shop and food courtCons:
loudReview of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by shellbates Review Date: 03/23/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
We preordered our meal from home before our trip, I would recommend doing this because it saves quite a bit of time standing in line. The food was delicious. I had the Croque Monsier and then the masters cupcake for desert. For a sit down quick service it can't be beat.
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beautiful atmosphere, good foodCons:
little noisyReview of Be Our Guest - Counter Service Breakfast
Reviewed by shellbates Review Date: 03/23/2016
Rating: (6) Not Recommended
I love the restaurant for lunch, but would not do breakfast again. The food was not that good and it was kind of hard to find a seat, which I didn't care for when you make a reservation didn't expect it to be so crowded that you can't find a table
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foodReview of All Star Sports Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by 3dogknight Review Date: 03/25/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
all star sports is a great value. You have everything there you need for a great vacation. I would stay here again. you have a pool, good food variety, friendly staff. and use of all the Disney amenities that the more pricey resorts offer
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stayed at the ALL Star Sports resort March 12 through the 19th.Friendly staff , clean room with a small refrigerator.you can view the epcot fireworks from this resort at night. food court has many selections for all meals. Get the refillable drink cupCons:
would be nice to have a fan in the roomReview of Teen Activities
Reviewed by lauriemacneil Review Date: 03/25/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
My 15 year old son couldn't say enough about the wonderful time that he had at Vibe on the Wonder! The counselors were fun, there were lots of other teens to hang out with, and the activities were lots of fun. They often had little treats for them, too!
He really enjoyed the "Wild Side Teen Adventure" at Castaway Cay. It was a great way to meet other teens and was a whole lot of fun. They went biking, snorkeling, went on a really fast boat ride to another island and had a little dance party on the boat in the middle of the beautiful Caribbean Sea!
