Animal Kingdom Lodge
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Reviewer's Name:
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Melissa DeSantis |
Reviewer's Email Address:
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mdesantis@satx.rr.com |
Rate / Night (for your stay):
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$179.00 + extra people, fridge rental |
Date(s) of Stay:
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May 30 - June 5, 2001 |
Accommodation Used:
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Standard Room / Studio |
Accommodations Review:
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The room was very nice, although not any larger then a regular hotel
room. We had four adults in our room. The furniture and decor was
great, the balcony was wonderful. |
Why Did you Select This Resort for your Stay?
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We wanted to see the animals and the resort sounded wonderful. We
were able to get a special rate on the room and couldn't pass it up. |
Room # and Location Description:
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#2502 Savannah view, 2 queen size beds. We requested a small fridge
for the room ($10 per night). |
Room Location Pros & Cons:
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It seemed like an ok location. It is one floor beneath the lobby
but right next to the elevators. It was a good level for seeing animals
from our room, although we were in a corner. Further down our hallway
might be a little better for animal viewing. |
Check-In / Check-Out Comments:
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Check-In was great, service was very friendly. Check out was a bit
longer as it was somewhat complicated to split our bill. |
WDW Transportation Comments:
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This was my first trip to WDW but I thought the Transportation was
great. We never had to wait more then 15 minutes for a bus, usually
only 5 minutes. |
Restaurant / Lounge Review:
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Jiko was amazing, we had a fantastic dinner and the dessert (chocolate
candies) was one of best things I've every had. Jiko was expensive
though, we only at there once. Boma was ok, but a little too exotic
for me. Mara was good for fast food, we ate breakfast there almost
every morning and bought the "free refill" mugs. |
Pool Description / Comments:
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I didn't get a chance to swim but the pools look very pretty. |
What Suggestions Would you Give Anyone that is Considering This
Resort?
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Definitely stay here if you get the chance. It is a beautiful hotel
and the fact that you can sit on your balcony and watch the animals
is amazing. Be aware the animals are mostly out early in the morning
and in the evenings, not during the hottest parts of the day. |
Other Comments:
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The service was outstanding, everyone was very helpful and friendly.
In the animal viewing areas there were staff to answer questions about
the animals that you might have. Everyone was very nice. I liked the
Zawadi Marketplace too, it had a good selection and was open a lot
of hours. |
