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Wilderness Lodge Review
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Wilderness Lodge 
$$-$$$$, Magic Kingdom
Fodor's Review:
The architects outdid themselves with this seven-story hotel modeled after the majestic turn-of-the-20th-century lodges of the American Northwest. The five-story lobby, supported by towering tree trunks, has an 82-foot-high, three-sided fireplace made of rocks from the Grand Canyon and lit by enormous tepee-shape chandeliers. Two 55-foot-tall hand-carved totem poles complete the illusion. Rooms have leather chairs, patchwork quilts, cowboy art and a balcony or a patio. The hotel's showstopper is its Fire Rock Geyser, a faux Old Faithful, near the large pool, which begins as an artificially heated hot spring in the lobby. This hotel is a good option if you're a couple without kids looking for more serenity than is found at Disney's other hotels. Pros: high-wow-factor architecture; boarding point for romantic Bay Lake sunset cruises. Cons: ferry toots its horn at every docking; no direct shuttle to Magic Kingdom.
Member Reviews & Ratings:
Excellent theming and service
Posted by ricesk from Massachusetts on 5/13/08
Loved this resort! So much to see and do. And service is excellent compared to the moderate resorts, in my opinion. Whispering Canyon-my favorite Disney restaurant! Only con is the size of the resort's food court...they really need to expand the area with more food choices. There's an outside eating area when it's nice weather but if it's raining, it's very hard to find a seat in the seating area too. Transportation to Magic Kingdom was slow and cold on the boat but much better than waiting and waiting for the bus..and being pushed/shoved every which way. So great to be close to the Magic Kingdom! I can't imagine anyone being disappointed with the Wilderness Lodge.Would not be my first choice at WDW.
Posted by Ryan from Chatham, NJ on 2/21/07
We've been to WDW at least a half-dozen times the last 18 months. On previous vists, we've stayed at the Animal Kingdom, the Polynesian, and the Beach Club. What I liked about this property was the overall theme, the Whispering Canyon Cafe, the hiking trail, and fire-places on a few floors. What I hated - and this is probably why this is the hotel I'm least likely to stay at - is the transportation system to and from the Magic Kingdom. More than once, it took us 45 minutes. The boats are relatively small (for their intended purpose) and on a brisk day quite cold. It also took the bus about an hour to get from the hotel to the MGM. As with every other WDW stay, we stayed on their club level, in this instance the Old Faithful Club. We found their staff to be the least friendly and in several instances, just plain wrong.Disney is Magical as Usual!
Posted by christinabozzi from Providence, Rhode Island on 1/15/07
I get a still get a smile on my face when I think about the wonderful time I had at this resort. My boyfriend and I went to Disney for the Disney Triathlon, stayed at the Wilderness Resort as the race starts nearby at the campground. The resort is beautiful, with even the music and the scent reminding us of a trip north instead of to the unforgiving Florida heat. The pool, the walkways, the resturants, and especially the lobby made us love this place. AND - huge bonus: we thought we had an ugly view of the hotel dumpsters until we realized we were facing the magic kingdom through the trees and could watch the evening firework display from our balcony! It was a truely amazing trip of which I will always remember. Thanks, Disney!Best Disney Hotel
Posted by James from NY, NY on 10/4/06
Have stayed at Boardwalk, Caribbean, and Yacht Club. Wilderness Lodge is by far the best Disney hotel I've stayed at.Theme, theme, theme
Posted by Shari from New Jersey on 10/1/06
We have stayed twice at the Wilderness Lodge. Both times we were able to have bunk beds for our kids. We love the atmosphere here. We enjoy being at places that are themed and the Wilderness Lodge carries the theme throughout the propery, from the music in the lobby to the animal noises and footprints outside. The restaurants are great and we really enjoyed the Lodge tour. There was food to sample at both the smokehouse and Artist's Point. We especially enjoyed having a room that overlooked the lobby.
INFO
- Phone: 407/824-3200
- Hotel Details: 728 rooms, 31 suites
- In-room: safe, ethernet.
- In-hotel: 3 restaurants, room service, concierge, children's programs (ages 4-12), pool, laundry facilities, laundry service, beachfront, executive floor, public Wi-Fi, bicycles, no-smoking rooms.
- Credit Cards: AE, D, DC, MC, V
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