Courtenay O.
Yelp
We checked in 1/11/23 for one night. We haven't been to this resort since 2018, and the changes are minimal and great. You can now check in on the app, get your room number, and unlock your door with your phone or Magic band. You can also check out on the app, seeing all of your charges on the app. No more human interaction or paper.
When we arrived at the security gate, we gave our name & the guard checked our ID. Prior to 1/10, parking was $15 a night - it had been free the many times we stayed here, but during and after CoVid, all resorts started to charge for parking. Now the parking fees are nonexistent, effective 1/10/23.
We pulled up the map on our phone, found our building and parked. It was a short walk to our room on the second floor. This section looked new to us. Or staying in the front area so many times in years past, we didn't notice the buildings in the back (Rock, Broadway).
The room was a good size for 2 people. In addition to our queen bed, we also had a Murphy bed. That's probably why we had 8 pillows! The flat screen was on, welcoming us to our room. When we switched it to TV channels, it had a multitude of channels, especially Disney channels. Our room had a table (base of Murphy bed), 2 chairs, hooks for jackets & hats, a coffee maker, a selection of coffees and teas with creamers and sugars, a small fridge, drawers, a closet, and an iron with ironing board.
I have balance issues, so this bathroom had bars around the toilet and a seat in the walk in shower with bars on the wall. Shampoo, conditioner and liquid soap dispensers were on the wall. It had two shower heads - one on the wall and one hand held head. Hot water was good, but in the sink area, the hot side was barely warm. I liked the lighted makeup mirror (2 sides) and the nightlight built into the outlets. Bar soap, Kleenex, and a hair dryer were also provided.
We had a comfortable sleep in the bed, with only minimal noise outside. A cheer event had a tent on site so we saw an abundance of young people on the property. Some of them didn't go to bed as early as we did, and we could barely hear them outside until around 1AM.
The elevator and ice machine were around the corner from our room - very convenient. This is one of 3 budget hotels on Disney property, but it does not feel like it. We enjoyed our stay this time, as much as we had enjoyed our stays here the many times before.