Our favorite resorts is Disney’s Pop Century Resort at Walt Disney World. We stayed there on our first 2 trips and we would gladly stay there again. The rooms were big enough for our family, the food court was delicious and the theme was AMAZING! Plus you can’t beat the price.
Walt Disney World Resort:
Pop Century is themed with pop culture from the 1950’s – 1990’s. Each building includes large icons that are themed with the decade the building represents.
The lobby is amazing, and features items from pop culture during the 1950’s – 1990’s. Take a moment to look through all of them and see what you can find from your childhood.
Ask for the Pop Century Scavenger Hunt at the main desk. It comes wrapped in a slap bracelet.
Important Things to Know About This Resort:
Resort type: Value resort
Price: $154 to $272 a night depending on season; $15 fee per 3rd and 4th adult (first 2 adults pay no fee)
Preferred: You can pay an extra $16 per night to be in a room closer to the food court and transportation. It is not larger or nicer than non-preferred rooms. Keep in mind that being this close means extra foot traffic outside your door.Â
Room size: 260 square feet with 2 double beds or 1 king bed
Room features:
2 queen beds (one is a murphy bed) or 1 king bed, a table (murphy bed) and 2 chairs, mini-refrigerator, wall mounted flat screen tv, vanity area and sink with separate bathroom, iron and ironing board and an electronic safe.
Sleeps: Up to 4 people + one child under 3
Room count: 2880 rooms
Buildings: 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s and 1990’s
If you were born between 1950 and 1999, walk around the lake and find the sign for the year you were born. It is a great photo opp!
Food options: Everything Pop food court open from 6 am to 12 am; pizza delivery is available to your rooms from 5 pm – 12 am. There is also a poolside bar that you can visit during your visit!
Pools: Hippy Dippy Pool near the 1960’s building. Features 4 flower showers that spray into the pool. There is also a Hippy Dippy kids pool with a zero entry and fountains. There is a Petals Pool Bar nearby.
Bowling Pin Pool in the 1950’s building is a quiet pool that is shaped like a bowling pin. The buildings near it are designed to look like a bowling shoe locker bin.
Computer Pool near the 1990’s building. It shaped like a computer monitor and nearby you can spot a stack of floppy disks and a central processing unit.
There are no slides or hot tubs and towels are not offered by the pool (you will need to bring them from your room. Call housekeeping to ask for additional towels). There are life jackets, showers, lockers, restrooms and a laundromat at each pool area.There are lifeguards on duty from 10 am – 10 pm.
Activities: Nightly movie by the pool; Daily Pool Party at 3 pm; Poolside Activities from 1- 6 pm; Pin Trading from 12-1 and 5:30 – 6:30; Hustle Dance at 6 pm; new balance Running Trail; Arcade; Guided Fishing Excursions ($).
Amenities:
24-hour front desk
atm
check-in and guest service
childcare service
complimentary wifi
daily mousekeeping
designated smoking area
dry cleaning
fridge
gift shop
hair dryers
handicap accessible rooms
ice machine
ironing boards
irons
kiddie waiting area in lobby
laundry facilities
luggage service
Magical Express
mail services
merchandise delivery and pickup
online check-in
outdoor smoking areas
resort airline check-in
safe
wake- up call service
Parking at the resort overnight is $15.
Take a walk around Hourglass Lake and take the Generation Gap Bridge to Art of Animation. Take pictures of your family members by their birth year sign located around Hourglass Lake.
Make sure that you ask for your FREE scavenger hunt when you check in to this resort. It’s a fun activity for the kids to do.
Transportation: Bus only
Distance from parks by bus:
- Animal Kingdom – 8 minutes
- Blizzard Beach – 6 minutes
- Hollywood Studios – 5 minutes
- Downtown Disney – 10 minutes
- Epcot: 8 minutes
- Magic Kingdom – 12 minutes
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Address: 1050 Century Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: 407-938-4000
Below are the online check in options. I suggest you choose 90’s and ground floor. 90’s are close to Classic Hall and have the computer pool. You will want a ground floor room so you won’t have to wait on the elevator. It can be very slow!
You might also consider Art of Animation.
Learn more about the Walt Disney World Resorts and contact Destinations in Florida to help you book your perfect resort.
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We just got back the rooms are very nice lots of plugs to plug phones into. Also small coffee pots are in the rooms along with small fridges, beds are very comfy. We were in the 60’s building close to the food court. Also the skyliner was up and running you still have to take a bus to magic kingdom but Epcot and Hollywood studios can be reached by skyliner
I see in the description you said that in the future Pop Century will be sharing buses with another resort. Do you know if it started yet or when?
I have stayed at Pop once already and planning to again in June 2012.
Why did you choose this resort? First time: I want to stay on property (cheaply)and was recommended by a former cast member. And next time because I loved the theme and my daughter loved it!
What were the resort rooms like? they were nice and clean. Were they big enough for your family? Yes, just 2 of us. Will be 4 this next time and I know ir will work. Did you find them to be acceptable? very much so!
What were the amenities of the resort like? they are decent. What was your favorite one? no favorite
What was the food court like? I loved the food options! I was able to share many a meal with my daughter. Any favorite foods? Tie-dye cheesecake!
How were the resort buses? the buses were great! We never had to wait too long in line. What was your walk to the bus stop like? the walk was not too long. How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? Well that depended on the time of day! For the most part they were just fine. How far was the walk to the gates? the walk was ok in the morning and for Magic Kingdom kind of long at night.:) How crowded were the buses at any given time? Again it depended on the time of day, they were crazy crowded at park closing but that is too be expected.
Would you stay at this resort again? I am in June! If not, please provide a reason.
Why did you choose this resort?
We chose the Pop Century because we needed to stay at a value resort to save money. We’d already stayed at All Star Movies and Music, and we wanted to try something different. Also, because of the layout of the resort, the rooms at the Pop Century are closer to the main building and buses that are the rooms at the All Star resorts.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
The rooms are basic hotel rooms with two bed and a table and chairs. The drawer space is better than at the other value resorts, but I wish the rooms were larger. They are clean and decorated nicely. I’d definitely say they are acceptable.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
The resort had several pools. They were okay but nothing spectacular. The quick service dining was good and there was a huge gift shop.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
The food court was very good. Our favorite food was the quesadillas.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
The buses were great. The walk from the room to the bus stop wasn’t bad at all. Also, we loved that we didn’t have to make additional stops like we did when staying at the All Star resorts. When we arrived at the parks, however, It always seemed like our bus stop was the farthest from the gate.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
We would stay at this resort again. We loved the gift shop, not having to make a bunch of stops on the bus, and the closeness of the rooms to the main building. However, I absolutely hated having to pass the smoking area to walk into the main building. It is right outside the main entrance facing the pool area. It really stunk!
Why did you choose this resort? We chose this resort on a recommendation from the travel agent who set it all up. There was a promotion at the time as well, with the value resorts and meal plan, so that was an added bonus.
What were the resort rooms like? The rooms were clean and well decorated. We loved looking for the hidden Mickey’s all over the place. We also loved the washcloths that were in the shapes of characters, etc that were left for us. We were celebrating birthdays (my son’s and mine) and we were surprised with gifts on each day. Very nice!!!
Were they big enough for your family? We had 4 with us on that trip – my husband, myself, my son and my daughter. We really only went to the room to shower and sleep, so it definitely served it’s purpose.
Did you find them to be acceptable? The room was clean. The location was great, in respect to the view. We were able to see the Epcot fireworks from the door of the room. Overall, we were pleased.
What were the amenities of the resort like? Loved the pools. We stayed in the 70’s and the Mickey phone was awesome :) My daughter and I got our hair wrapped right at the resort. We loved the Disney mugs with free refills. The coffee was excellent…seriously, I’ve never had better coffee. The arcade was nice and just enough to take care of my son’s urge to play video games. All of the staff was wonderful…one of the lady’s in the gift shop even helped my daughter pick the perfect gift for her grandma…it was phenominal! What was your favorite one? The food court, for sure :) The Hippy Dippy pool was a big hit as well.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? The food court was excellent. The food was great – we loved the breakfast choices and after we got used to using the meal plan, ate breakfast there each morning. It was nice, because the kids didn’t have to eat the same thing everyday and they could even share if they wanted both a waffle and french toast (or something like that). We had pizza there one evening and it was great! The food court really was the best part! haha. I loved the french toast. It was soooo good. I think that I ate it for breakfast 3 days in a row! My hubby loved the omelets. He said they were great. The good thing is that the portion sizes were big enough to satisfy my big eaters…simply because we didn’t want to have to stop and get snacks or eat along the way. We decided we’d eat a big breakfast each morning, then go until we were hungry. A lot of times it took us into the early afternoon before hunger really set in!
How were the resort buses? The buses were always clean, occasionally crowde, but not terrible and cool! We were there at the end of June/early July, 2009 and a few days it was H-O-T!!! I loved that the buses were cool, especially on the way back from the park – it gave us a chance to wind down and cool off a little bit before getting back to the room. What was your walk to the bus stop like? The walk wasn’t terrible. A short cut through the main area made it a hop, skip and jump…literally! We met a couple drivers who are originally from the area where we live. They were so friendly and helpful. They loved to share tips on how to make our time at the parks memorable. It was very helpful. How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? Same as at the resort. They were reasonable. We never felt that we had to wait forever and we never felt like we were cramped or anything like that. How far was the walk to the gates? The walk was reasonable. My theory was that we were walking a lot anyway. It didn’t matter if we had to walk a little bit. It made sense to us that the deluxe resorts would have less of a walk, because they were paying a premimum. How crowded were the buses at any given time? I think there was one time that the bus was pretty crowded, but it wasn’t a big deal. There was always a place for us to sit. The other vacationers were always friendly and even if we weren’t able to sit together, they made it a point to scoot over so my daughter (who was 5) would always be able to see us or squeeze in next to one of us.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. YES!!! The price is right, the food court is excellent, the pools are clean and refreshing and plenty big enough for a ton of people to enjoy at once. The rooms are nice, clean and well decorated. No shared buses to the parks was a plus for sure! Next time there will be 6 of us, maybe even 8, if my parents decide to tag along. I’m feeling out the best places to accomate all of us, but Pop is our first choice, for sure!
â– Why did you choose this resort? Price and the bus system has only one stop
â– What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? The rooms were fine. Nothing fancy, but a straight forward hotel room. We had connecting rooms and it worked out fantastic.
â– What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? The amenities of course were a pool, and the quick service dining. Both were fine.
â– What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? Food court was good. The mickey waffles were a favorite with the kids.
â– How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? The buses worked great for us. We did laugh that the more you pay for your resort, the closer your bus stop was at the parks! It certainly seemed that way. Twice we had long lines to wait in for our bus. We did find the buses very clean, and the drives very helpful.
â– Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason
I would, but I would not want a room overlooking the pool. Our young kids go to bed and it was loud until midnight. They had trouble sleeping the first night or two.
â– Why did you choose this resort? We liked the theme of it. We also liked that it had it’s own buses for the parks.
â– What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? The rooms are just like a regular hotel room. We had 2 beds, a night table, 1 table w/ 2 chairs, a tv, set of drawers, seperate vanity area and an average size bathroom.
â– What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? Pools! We loved the pools! There’s a water play area for smaller children that is great! The laundry room was nice too. Right at the pool which makes it easy to throw the laundry in and swim while it get’s clean!
â– What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? Lot’s of variety! The best is the Sundae bar! They count as snacks and are HUGE!! 1 Sundae fed 4 of us easily!
â– How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? We did not use the buses, but they were always coming and going. Never saw a long line. The bus stops are right in front of the resort.
â– Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
YES!! The theming is great for kids!
We stayed at the Pop Century because we got hte room really cheap as Florida residents. Our 4 year old(at the time) loved it! She keeps asking to go there again.
The rooms were spacious and comfy. She really enjoyed going to the pool and loved seeing “giant” versions of her favorite toys. I enjoyed a trip down memory lane in the lobby where I saw toys that were popular when I was a kid. We did not visit the food court or ride a resort bus as we checked out when we left for the park for the day. We would definitely consider staying there again because or 6 year likes it and it is a good value when you stay on Disney property.
My family and I stayed at Pop Century Resort in 2007. We absolutely loved the enviroment. Two awesome pools, a great arcade and the dining area was set up great. We are planning to stay here again this coming May.
Why did you choose this resort?
I chose this resort because it just looked so fun! and boy was i correct! The pictures on the disney website does not do this resort justice! PLUS, I have a family of 7 so I needed a disney resort that was affordable.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
The rooms are not huge but they worked just fine for my family. We normally got 2 adjoining rooms to accommodate my big family. I have stayed in every decade but my favorite is the 60’s rooms. The most important thing i noticed in the room was the cleanliness! I have never had an issue with a room at pop century, I have stayed at other resorts and have had to call front desk to come finish “cleaning” the bathroom or pick up the pills I found under the bed, but NEVER at pop century! The decor just makes you feel like a kid again!
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
My children loved the arcade! they would spend hours there! I also liked the music playing outside the rooms. I know some people complain that the music is too loud, but not me! i say, play it louder!!! My kids love finding towel animals in the windows made by the mousekeepers. suggest to leave a nice tip daily if you have kids…the mousekeepers tend to leave more surprises when they are awarded with a tip.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
LOVED LOVED LOVED the food court! There was a huge selection for both kids and adults. It does get very crowded first thing in the morning with all the park goers stopping in for a bite. We usually eat there on the off hours. Like breakfast at 10:30am, lunch around 3:30 and a late dinner…I am not a huge one for crowds, so I rather wait till there are less people in there. I also like the fact that they have the pizza counter there. I buy my 5 daughters a large cheese pizza for 13.99 and that is more than enough for them! cheap lunch or dinner! My husband and I like to go down to the food court and share a piece of tye-die cheesecake..A MUST!!
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
ugh…the buses! this is a bitter sweet subject! I love the buses but I hate the wait!!! Since I have stayed at POP more than 20 times in the past 6 years, I have had the good and the bad. There have been times where we loaded right on the bus right away and then there has been times where we waited longer than 25 minutes just to get on a super crowded bus with no seating. We usually take the bus to the parks in the morning, but when we return to the parks for fireworks or extended hours, we take our car in for two reasons: 1. the bus stop for pop century is very far away from the gates and 2. the line is usually very long to get on the bus. With 5 children who are very tired from a long day at a theme park, the worse thing you want to do is walk a long distance to the bus stop and then stand there for a very long time. I once stood in the bus line at magic kingdom for 45 minutes with a sleeping 2 year old in my arms. NOT GOOD!!! so please take my advise, drive your own car into the park if you have kids and are staying late! The bus drivers are always so friendly and the buses are very clean. My kids usually insist on taking the buses and sitting all the way in the back seat.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
I would absolutely stay at this resort again! This resort is one of my very favorites! The cast members that work there are all super friendly. They have taught my daughters how to do the hustle in the lobby. They have brought balloons for birthday celebrations many times. They are all very helpful. I give POP century an A+
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This was a great resort for the money. It was very convenient to all of the disney parks. The bus transportation was great and the stops werent bad at all for us but we tried to go at times that we would miss the big crowds.The room was clean and comfy but you really don’t spend a lot of time in the room anyway while you are there. We did pay extra to have a small fridge for our room which was nice to keep cold drinks,etc. for us to have while in the room. We would definetely stay at Pop Centry again if we get to go back.
* Why did you choose this resort?
I chose this resort cause I had heard that it was awesome, and I liked the themes. Being on a budget, i have to choose a value resort and some friends and family had stayed at the other ones and said sometimes they weren’t so nice. SO i chose this one and fell in love!
* What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
The rooms were very clean. They were definitely big enough for me and my husband. We don’t have children so it was perfect. I think they would be perfect for families as well. They have everything you need from tv, bed, shower, toilet, and if you ask a refrigerator.
* What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
There are so many cool things at Pop Century. I like that they have an on site gift shop, which has a lot of things that are in the parks, but you don’t have to carry them anywhere but to your hotel room. The arcade was fun even for us 30 year olds lol. The pools are great and super clean and everything about the hotel is just very clean, and friendly. I like that you can choose the preferred rooms and you are just a short walk to the buses.
* What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
The food court is awesome. There was so much to choose from to eat. My favorite and something you have to try cause its exclusive to the resort is the Tie-dyed cheesecake. It is tie-dyed cheesecake with a red velvet bottom. OMG. I ate this at least 2x every day lol. And if you get the mug for like $12 you never have to buy a drink the rest of the time you’re there. AWESOME!
* How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
The resort buses are clean and most of the time the drivers are friendly. If you get the preferred rooms, you only have a short walk to the bus stop. The resort bus stops at the parks do tend to get a bit crowded at times. The walk to the gates normally wasn’t to bad. If you wait til very end of night, or the very beginning of morning, and sometimes mid day the buses are a little crazy but come on, you’re at Disney..of course they will be! AND Pop Century is the only resort of the value ones that have the buses going straight to the parks. NO STOPPING AT OTHER RESORTS! How cool!
* Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
Honestly, i would never stay in another value resort. Maybe to test it out, but Anytime i’m paying it will be pop century (until i coupon my way to being rich then maybe ill upgrade! lol)
* Why did you choose this resort? We wanted a value, but love the location of Pop over the All Stars.
* What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? The rooms were colorful, comfortable, and had plenty of room for the four of us. They are always super clean!
* What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? We were by the computer shaped pool which we used a couple of times. Love that the pool was right outside the door.
* What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? The food court is great even though it feels pretty chaotic most of the time. Unless you go super late it is always crazy busy in there. We love that they serve so many different types of foods though.
* How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? One of the best things about Pop is the bus situation. Since Pop doesn’t share their bus with other resorts it doesn’t take forever to get a seat. They come very frequently. The walk can take a while depending where you room is, but its not bad at all.
* Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. I would definitely stay at Pop again. It is our favorite value resort!
Why did you choose this resort? The price- and it’s by itself- not on a shared bus route- not too big.
What were the resort rooms like? Newly refurbished- family of 3 plenty of room.
What were the amenities of the resort like? The Hippy Dippy pool is the best!
What was the food court like? The food court is very busy and i didn’t think the food was that great but it was ok
How were the resort buses? We stayed in the 60’s area so we were pretty close to the buses- we never waited very long for a bus
Would you stay at this resort again? Yes we are going again this year!
Why Pop? We were looking for the most economical way to get to Disney and this fit our budget. We read great reviews from Kristin and mousesavers.com.
Rooms? The rooms were great. I like the curtain separating the areas. The room is the same size and set up as Animal Kingdom – just a lot cheaper. We have two boys 8 and 11. One slept on an air mattress on the floor. My husband and I shared a double bed (we have a queen at home) and were comfortable.
Amenities? We loved the pools. We requested a room away from the pools because we didn’t want the constant noise so we did not mind the short walk.
Food? The food court has some of the best selections in the World. The chicken alfredo was great. The quick service plan choices are better than some more expensive resorts.
Buses? We had no problems with the buses. There was never a long wait on either end and we had seats almost every time. In the past we drove our own vehicle and parked at the parks – the walk from the buses in no more. We now use Disney transportation for everything.
Stay again? YES, we are looking forward to a trip in 2012 and will give serious consideration to staying here again.
I choose to stay at Pop Century for all 3 of our trips to Disney World. It is a wonderful place and very economical. The rooms were not very large (we had a family of 4), but considering that we were only in the room to sleep, it was fine for us. There are several amenities offered here. They have several pools, all with a different shape, and they have an arcade. Our favorite was the pools. We loved the themes at the Pop Century as well. Where else can you go to find a gigantic Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head, as well as Roger Rabbit, and multiple other characters? The food courts have different choices that are sure to appeal to anyone in your family. Even my youngest, at the time, who is extremely picky, was able to find multiple items on the various menus that she loved. My favorite was the philly steak and cheese. It was delicious. Of course, I also liked the blackened talapia. I could go on and on.
The resort bus stops were just a short walk from our room every time. We never walked for more than 2 minutes to get to the bus stop. The buses ran every ten minutes so we had another one coming if the first was too full. I know that others have posted about how people would get up from their seats so that pregnant women or small children could sit down, and I did see this happen multiple times on my first two trips. However, on my last trip, I was 6 months pregnant, and I did not have one single person offer me their seat. I would be sure that I got a seat and if I did not then I would get off the bus and wait for the next one. The walk from the bus stops at the park to the parks was not bad. I enjoyed the few minutes it took to walk to the park to get things ready and to plan our day. I would say that the walk was never more than 5 minutes. Now, depending on when you were going to the parks, the buses would be quite crowded. Of course, this also depended on the time of the year that you went. But as I said earlier, the buses came quite often, and if one was too crowded, another would be along within minutes.
I would definitely stay at Pop Century again. Actually as soon as my now youngest (she’s 6 months old) gets bigger, we will be heading back. My children were 13 and 7 on our last trip and I was 6 months pregnant. There is something for every age at the parks and at the resorts.
Why did you choose this resort?
We chose Pop b/c they have their own bus route that takes you directly to the parks. We had stayed at Port Orleans Riverside the year before and with the deal Disney had going staying at a value was 1/3 of the cost we’d paid to stay at Port Orleans.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
We stayed in the 50’s building. I loved the decor. It was decorated in vintage Mickey on the comforter and wall hangings. The size of the room didn’t seem much smaller than our room at Port Orleans but we are only in it to sleep and shower. Knowing there would be no frig we brought the cooler and filled it with ice every evening. The kids loved getting the ice. We loved our Mousekeepers. We left them a small tip in an envelope that the kids had decorated with Disney stickers each morning. My daughter even left them notes. They left us cute towel animals and return notes each day. We didn’t get that kinda special treatment at Port Orleans. The kids looked forward to seeing what they had left them each day.
What were the amenities of the resort like? Pop has an awesome gift shop. The kids loved the arcade. The pools were super fun (flower, computer, bowling). They also had laundry mat on the property, which I thought would be nice if you were there for a couple of weeks.
What was your favorite one? We really enjoyed the fun pools.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? We honestly didn’t love the food at the food court. The things that my husband and I thought we’d like had too much garlic or onion or something. We always ate breakfast in the room to save time. I thought the TV dinners were a cute idea but our picky eaters won’t touch them. We did really enjoy the desserts.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? We were there during the busiest time of year, summer, so we always had a few minute wait. We were in the building right beside the main building so it was a short walk for us.
How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? We sometimes had to get on a second bus but it was there waiting for us right behind the first one.
How far was the walk to the gates? A little further than from Port Orleans stop. How crowded were the buses at any given time? The buses were always full with standing room only, but again, we were there in the middle of summer.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
You, bet! If you ask our kids where they want to stay next time Pop Century is the first one out of the there mouth. We haven’t stayed at the Deluxe Resorts but we’ve been to most of them for dinner so they know what else is out there. My husband and I both agree with the kids when we are at Disney we want the full Disney experience. We love the huge icons all over the property. We want Disney, Disney, Disney all the time and we feel like we get that at Pop.
* Why did you choose this resort?
The price, first of all! It seemed to be a really popular resort, people seemed to like it, and it sells out quickly!
* What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
The rooms were clean, and definitely big enough for a family of 3. We’ll have our #4 with us for this trip, and I’m sure we’ll do just fine. They are definitely acceptable!
* What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
Three pools, a kiddie pool, a pop jet area, and a great food court. Sounds good to me! I really like the food court the best, it’s hands-down the best on Disney property. Seriously, I like it better than the mall food court!
* What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
Best on Disney property. Lots of choices for every meal. The lo mein is a must-eat! Many people like the tie dyed cheesecake, I’m sure I would like it if I were a cheesecake fan!
* How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
The bus system ran pretty efficiently. Of course there were hiccups and delays, but that’s just the Disney bus system, definitely not Pop-specific. Much better than the All Stars. Sure the monorail is the best, but it’s not worth an extra $200-300+ a night! We stayed in the 50’s every time (first time by chance, subsequent stays by request) and the walk to the bus stop isn’t the shortest, but it’s definitely not the longest walk. Definitely do-able. Buses first thing in the morning were crowded, same with dinner and pre-dinner times. For the most part, people have been mostly friendly and willing to assist with strollers and little ones when we’ve had our hands full and in dire need of assistance. :) (That’s a nice thing about Pop, it’s all normal folks, no pretentious people.)
The walks to the buses from the parks are usually the longest, which can be hard after a long day at the parks. I do have to say this though, with small kids we do like to rent a car. When we were just a married couple, we didn’t mind as much, but with a 3 y/o and a 9 month old, we’re renting a car.
* Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
Absolutely! You can’t beat the price. It’s fun, it’s colorful, and you really feel like you’re out of “the real world” when you’re at Pop. :) Thumbs up!
I have stayed at many resorts at WDW, from Value to Deluxe, and Pop Century is one of my favorites. I love the theming, and getting a room with a view of Hourglass Lake, especially with the new resort, Art of Animation, going up. (I have to admit that the original empty buildings were a little creepy to look at).
I originally chose Pop Century because Jungle Book is one of my favorite Disney cartoons, and so wanted to stay in that particular building. Disney was very good at granting that request. The resort is so colorful, and a great place to take photos. I have only stayed at Pop with one other person in the room, so the size was not an issue. However, I think it would be plenty big enough for a family of 4. (After all, most people don’t spend alot of time in the rooms).
I really enjoy eating in the food court, Everything Pop, (the Tie-Dye Cheesecake is yummy), shopping in the gift shop, and playing a few pinball games in the arcade.
I’ve never had any issues waiting for a bus at Pop Century. I don’t find the walks to the bus stop to be bad at all, but then again, I’m usually stopping along the way to take another photograph. It does seem that Pop Century bus stops are pretty far down the line when arriving and departing from the parks. The only real complaint I have about the resort is the parking lot. Depending on what building you’re in, the walk can be very long from the parking lot to the room, especially when toting luggage.
I would never hesitate to put Pop Century one of my top choices when choosing a resort stay at Walt Disney World.
Why did you choose this resort? It was cheap and only for one night
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? It was acceptable but bare bones
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? acceptable but bare bones again. Nothing was really my favorite.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? Gross. Sorry when I stick to the floors its not a good sign and a reason not to go back
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? The busses were jammed packed with millions of people each time. Seriously not impressed even though they run a ton of busses. I would rather have 10 or 20 at my bus stop then as many as I had to fight with.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. No, not in a million years. When I can get a moderate room for under $100 and it is larger and the resort is larger and the bathroom doesn’t have single ply tp and there aren’t millions of people and all I am all over it. I thought I would try it and I just can’t figure out why it is a must do for so many people. Oh well!
We stayed at Pop Century in May of this year. For the most part we loved it! My only complaint was the noise from the other rooms. Our next stay we will request the top floor so we don’t have anyone above us. The Pop grounds are awesome. Disney does not miss a single detail! The three pools are fab! Petals has some great cocktails for the adults! We stayed at Pop for two reasons, one because of your review and second was the price! We rented a car so we never used the Disney buses. Our next stay we will use the bus service and skip the car rental, that should help save some $$! We ate at Pop and the food was good, at certain times they would play a song and the staff would dance along with the resort guests. That was fun to watch! Our room was clean, but small. I would stay here again but on our next trip we are looking at the Port Orleans Riverside. Anyone considering this resort I would say try it! We really enjoyed our stay! I hope this helps! Enjoy Disney!
We <3 POP! We are a family of 6 and get 2 connecting rooms. The boys get 1 side with their bathroom and the girls get the other. Plus that makes 2 tv and less fighting over them. We love the food court. When DH & I were there last Dec for a Disney cruise we stopped at POP for the tie dye cheesecake. We also love that they have their own buses. We are always up early and out before the rush of people so that helps but at the end of the night the wait isn't long either.
I can't wait to go back but it won't be our next trip…there will only be 5 of us so we are staying at POR.
* Why did you choose this resort? We wanted a good value and thought Pop Century looked really cool!
* What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? The rooms were set up like your basic hotel room, but with Disney theming. They had plenty of space, were SUPER clean and comfortable. We had three rooms in our party, two with two double beds and two person tables and one was a handicapped accessible room that adjoined one of the other rooms that had a king sized bed. We used the king sized bed room and the adjoining room with two double beds as a suite. It was great to put our toddler to bed and be able to be in the room next door, only separated by a door.
* What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? They had 3 big pools plus a small kiddie splash pool (there is also a splash pad play area but it was closed when we were there), a playground, a pool side bar, daily activities tied into the theme/era they were set in, like our 70″s area had daily big wheel races, etc. We loved the kiddie splash pool the best!
* What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? It was pretty good, they had a lot of variety. Our favorite foods were the breakfast foods… Mickey waffles!!!
* How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? The buses were great, quick and comfy. The bus stops were right outside the main building/where the food court is. The bus stops at the park were a little bit of a hike since Pop Century is the newest resort it’s bus stop is also the furthest away from the parks when you leave. When they dropped us off at a park they always dropped us off really close to the gates, it was only when leaving a park that we had to walk much to get to the bus stop. The buses were crowded at park opening and closing, during the middle of the day hours they weren’t crowded at all.
* Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. Absolutely! We loved everything and it was a great value and the theming was super fun!
* Why did you choose this resort? We had a very short stay in Disney this time as we had other family obligations in Florida. Therefore, we choose this resort because we did not plan on spending a lot of time in the rooms and wanted to spend more of our time at the theme park … so price won out. However, we were so pleased and happy with the resort that we stayed at the resort one full day to relax in the unique setting with a great pool. I so love the 80’s- Go Rubik’s Cube!
* What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
The resort rooms were clean and acceptable; however we did not stay in the rooms very long as we were having so much fun at Disney and Pop Century. Housekeeping staff is exceptionally friendly. My 2 year old decided to place all the towels in the shower so the Disney housekeeping staff was so nice when we sheepishly requested extra towels. Our room was in the 50’s section overlooking Tramp and the Bowling Pool.
* What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? We all loved the Hippy Dippy Pool. My husband grew up in the 70’s so he was diggin and goovin to all the 70’s theme items. I grew up in the 80’s so I the 80’s theme made this 80’s Valley Girl one Cowabunga gnarly dudette – SIKE. My Mom and Dad even stopped by for a short visit where they took trip down 50’s memory lane as they reminisced about the soda pop stands, roller skating rinks and my mom’s poodle skirt.
* What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? The food court was exactly what my family needed to get the morning started and heading off to the theme parks. I was able to keep on my Weight Watchers Point Plan, my husband loaded up with his standard eggs, bacon ,coffee and toast and my picky 2 year old loved uncrustable PBJ and juice.
* How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
One thing I love about staying on site at a Disney resort is the bus transportation. It is so easy and accessible to get around Disney. If you plan a trip to Disney I think one should be prepared to walk so I did not think the the walk from the gate or to the bus were unreasonable. The only crowded times were of course peak times but you get that no matter where you stay in Disney
* Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
Absolutely!!! Granted the Grand Floridian, Wilderness Lodge and Animal Kingdom are my absolute favorite Disney resorts to stay; however, Pop Century offered a different kind of Disney experience. It was the perfect resort for my family’s vacation last year. My two year old had a grand time with the oversized outdoor statues, bright colors and pools. My husband and I enjoyed the pleasant and friendly staff , amenities, relaxing on vacation Disney style and the price. We have already made our future Pop Century resort reservation, how about you?
We chose this resort because it was the most bang for our buck! At the time, my husband was in school, but we received a special rate of 7 nights for the price of 4. We ended up in a handicap room because we requested a king-size bed, so it was plenty of space for the two of us. We didn’t spend much free time at the resort because we were at the parks from morning until bedtime, but the pools looked great. Our favorite thing about the food court were the refillable mugs. We’d fill up in the morning on our way out, use the mugs at the parks to mix water and Kool-Aid packets, then fill up at night before we headed back to our rooms. Well worth the price! We traveled during off-season so the buses weren’t very crowded … especially since we were usually some of the first in line in the morning. There were a couple times at night the buses were full, but we were so tired and ready to get back, we didn’t mind. Unless we get a great deal at another resort (and it’d have to be really great!), we’ll definitely return to Pop Century.
Love, love, love Pop Century! In my opinion the best of the Value Priced resorts. Call me nostalgic but love the era based decor! We stayed in the 80’s – afterall, who wouldn’t want to relive that? I think we spent more time in the resort than any of the other value resorts where we mainly slept and showered. Here we took more time to play at the pools, did our laundry poolside, and frequently visited the food court and took advantage of the soda refill mugs! The value resorts are further away from everything so it takes a bit longer and they seem to be crowded because we all want to save money. The bus lines are long, the buses are packed and you might have to wait for the next bus. But! We come to Disney for fun and waiting in line is part of the fun! I recommend PC, it’s great! Disney is over top in everything they do, so even the value resorts are luxurious! And you won’t find a nicer, cleaner theme park anywhere else…ever! Staff is incredibly helpful and always neat in appearance. You just can’t go wrong with Disney and if going for value, stay at Pop Century!
Why did you choose this resort? We originally chose POP because it was brand new and we wanted to try it out. We ended up staying 9 more times since then.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? The rooms were plenty big enough for us. We were there the first time with our preteens and they enjoyed staying there. It was interesting to them when we changed buildings that the decor changed also.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? The pools and game room were great. They really liked the Hippy Dippy Pool and the kids water spray area. DH couldn’t believe they had a Corvette there and children were climbing all over it.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? The food court was super big but it needed to be with that many people. It gets really crowded in the mornings and is loud. Our favorite foods there were the Mickey waffles.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? With that large of a resort, the buses were always running but most of the time they were full. Sometimes one bus would be waiting on another one to move so they could load up. The preferred rooms don’t have that far of a walk to the bus stop, but the regular rooms have quite a hike. Some rooms are almost too far from the bus loading area.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. I would stay at this resort if the AS resorts were booked up. POP is big, holds a lot of people, and they do a good job of moving the people from one place to another, but when I’m wanting to get to the parks quick, I don’t want to walk 10 minutes to get to the bus or wait forever to pay for my breakfast.
I chose Pop Century because of its affordable pricing, the fact I could use the meal plan option there, and the convenience of taking the bus to all the parks on my park-hopper pass.
The room was fine– it was nothing fancy, but clean and enough room for myself and a friend. We didn’t spend a lot of time there– we stayed at the parks late, so mainly used the room for sleeping. Our room was close to the pool, so it was a little noisy at times, but not too bad.
As far as amenities, the maid service was fine, but we had to make more than one call for some items we needed. I liked having the bus stop not too far away from our room, and liked not having to rent a car. I’m not sure that’s an amenity, though it was my favorite thing. The food court was good, there were lots of choices, some of them a little odd. We had a meal plan, and I liked that the ice cream parlor was included on that. I didn’t try the cheesecake.
The bus was great– didn’t have to wait too long, but on the way home, our stop seemed to be the farthest away at more than one of the parks. If that’s a concern, I think the more expensive hotels had shorter walks to the returning bus stops.
The buses were usually full, sometimes very full with lots of standing passengers on the return trips. I always had a seat.
I would return to this hotel because of the convenience and price.
* Why did you choose this resort? We wanted to stay on property and not spend an arm and a leg.
* What were the resort rooms like? Not too big and not too small. We’ve stayed with 4 adults and also with 2 adults and 1 kid and had no issues.
* Were they big enough for your family? Plenty of room, not huge, but not too bad either.
* Did you find them to be acceptable? The rooms were plenty acceptable, clean- well kept
* What were the amenities of the resort like? Same as most. We had maid service and they did the towel animals, the food court was big and awesome.
* What was your favorite one? Favorite amenity was still being able to have the towel animals and the food court with plenty to choose from.
* What was the food court like? The food court was huge and had many different stations to choose from. I could get chinese, italian or regular american, plenty to choose from for everyone.
* Any favorite foods? The tie dyed cheesecake. You can only get it here!
* How were the resort buses? Love that Pop Century has it’s own stop. Never had to wait more than 10 minutes. Only problem is it’s not covered.
* What was your walk to the bus stop like? Not too far from the food court at all. Never more than a 5 minute walk, and the grounds and kept nice and will all the decorations, you forget you’re taking as much time as you are.
* How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? I felt as though they were marked easily.
* How far was the walk to the gates? Same as every else’s really. Not more than a few minutes.
* How crowded were the buses at any given time? It varied. If you were on the first or last of the day, they could be pretty crowded. We aim for somewhere in the middle. But we are always prepared to stand.
* Would you stay at this resort again? I will always stay here if I can. It’s the right price, the rooms are nice, the setting is awesome…gotta love the pool, the kiddie splashground, the kiddie pool and all the oversized decor! Plus, did I mention I LOVE their tie dyed cheesecake????
Why did you choose this resort?
We chose the resort first time 4years ago for the location, it was in near enough to the Parks and also close proximity to Down town Disney ºoº
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
The room were great when we were family of 4 or 3, Rooms were tidy, loved the design. For the most part we stayed in the room to sleep, change and head back to the park in afternoon.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
I loved the pool, by far out of value resorts a close favorite, we stayed near main pool it was perfect :D
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
Food court was very well stacked for breakfast and lunch,.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
We had a rental both times we stayed at PoP century,
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason
Definitely, we stayed there when we took my mom for her first time, best memories by far and she truly loved the magic that Disney brought to the resort. A year later surprised my then 16 year old with a Disney trip and it was my 1st choice.. As a value resort I rank it very high on my list of must do’s and recommend it to anyone looking for a value and close proximity to everything Disney ºoº
Why did you choose this resort?
The first time I went to Disney World, this was the newest value resort, so I decided to give it a try. My mom had stayed at Music previously, and wanted to try a new value. Our room was located back in the 90’s building.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
The rooms are pretty basic, not much more then you can find at your local Super 8, but with some Disney deco. There were 3 adults in our room, and the 2 double beds worked well. There was plenty of room for us to put away our clothes, and store away our suitcases. The room was very clean upon our check in, and mousekeeping did a spectacular job keeping it up while we were there.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
We loved that there were so many pools. Whenever we went swimming, it was never very busy. It was also nice to be located closely to laundry facilities, they ended up coming in handy.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
The food court was very nice! Clean whenever we went, and always found an available table, even during peak dining hours. There are several food choices, however, it seemed that the choices were the same everyday. My favorite food there is the tye-dye cheesecake. There is nothing like grabbing a piece after a long day at the parks, relaxing in your room watching Disney channel, and enjoying it.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
The walk to the buses from the 90’s area we were in was a bit far. To cut a little time, we started walking though a parking lot. The walk to the gates at most places was longer then some other resorts, as POP had the furthest stops. During peak hours, the buses could be pretty crowded; in the morning at park openings, and in the evening at closing.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
Will definitely stay here again. We are hoping to stay next spring!
We love Pop Century! We chose it the first time because of the price, the themes and decor, and because it was the newest of the value resorts. The rooms were very clean and big enough for our family of four. They even gave us adjoining rooms with our other family members who were traveling with us. We loved the decorations and the pools. We were in the 70’s section, and the large MIckey Mouse phone was right outside our room. All of the pools were so cute and creative. It was fun just walking around and looking at the different areas. My husband especially loved the food court. It has a fun atmosphere where they dance for you and the music is great! My 5 year old loved the Mickey waffles for breakfast each morning. There was never a long wait for the buses when we were there, which was in the summer. The area where you check in was my favorite area because of the memorabilia hanging on the wall from each decade. We are actually going to stay there again when we go in November. For the price, it is a great value and such a fun place to stay.
My BFF and I stayed at Pop for our girl’s getaway last summer. We loved it! We had two double beds and a sink/vanity area outside of the bathroom. It wasn’t anything to write home about in terms of luxury, but it was a clean room, good sized for us. Besides, we spent so much time at the parks, we weren’t too worried about a giant room to come “home” to!
We liked the choices in the food court, the pizza delivery bike, and enjoyed the pools. The breakfast foods were delicious, as were the bigger choices like chicken parm and some sort of stir fry. There was a good variety for every meal available.
The buses were pretty good. We had to wait about 15 minutes for a bus to MK one morning, but the rest of the time the buses were 4 or 5 minutes apart. Sometimes they’d have two lined up, side by side, loading simultaneously.
Our walk to the stops was not too bad, we were in the 80s building, but we usually went to refill our drink mugs and ended up coming through the main building anyway. The most crowded our buses were seemed to be when we were coming home; the worst was returning home after Fantasmik at the Studios. The bus was crazy crowded, but it was a pretty short ride. The plus is that our buses went only to Pop, so we didn’t have to shift around and go to multiple stops.
I would absolutely stay here again. I loved the themes, the food, the convenience.
â– Why did you choose this resort? We chose POP initially because it just looked SO cool! We like that it’a a Value Resort and on Disney Property where we feel safe and part of the “Magic”! We keep returning (at least 7 times) because we love it so much and have many happy memories there.
â– What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? Every room we have been in has been spotless. Never any problem at all. Beds are comfy and the room is perfectly sized for the 2 of us. The new room decor is soothing and still totally Disney. Housekeeping staff is friendly. They brought us extra coathangers and made several towel animals for us old folks during each week we’ve been! We love the 50’s building 3, lake view. The top floor is what we request for the view and so we don’t hear the toilets above flushing. Those things are powerful!!!
â– What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? We love Classic Hall. It’s nice to have the food court, arcade and the gift shop right there next to the beautiful Lobby. Our favorite thing is walking into the Hotel from the Magical Express! My husband especially loves the special sweet smell as you walk in that door. (I think it’s the POP waffles). Least favorite? The smoking section right outside of the main building.
â– What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? Food court is great with the exception of the crowds in the morning. It gets rather loud and hectic. We try to avoid that and go elsewhere for breakfast. Our fav is Captain Cook’s at the Poly before heading to MK. Lunch and dinner at POP is excellent! We love the ceasar salad. We ask for it without the chicken and save about $3.00. Love the veggie lo mein also! I enjoy the olive tempenade and hummus with pita chips for a quick meal or snack. The sundaes are large enough to share! Refillable mugs are great. We keep them with us and use them for water throughout the day.
â– How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? Buses are clean and well maintained. Drivers are friendly! We don’t mind the walk to the bus stop because we know when going to Disney–we are going to do a LOT of walking. It’s nice to take your time and enjoy the sights. I do wish the bus waiting area was covered because of sun and rain… Walking to the bus from the park is acceptable to us. The long walk to a couple of the gates is a small price to pay for the Hotel we love! The crowd varies with the seasons, time of day and special events.
â– Would you stay at this resort again? Absolutely. Without any doubt.
Why did you choose this resort? We usually stay at my aunt’s timeshare (off property), but I wanted to give the children the complete Disney experience. I heard good reviews and it was affordable, so Pop Century it was.
What were the resort rooms like? We (myself and my 3 children 13, 11 & 9) loved the room. Plenty of room for our things. Clean. We made great use of the curtain between the sleeping area and sink. It gave us some privacy for changing clothes and getting ready in the morning.
Were they big enough for your family? The rooms are on the smaller side. But they are big enough for a dressing area and a table and 2 chairs. We spent most of our times in the parks so room size wasn’t really an issue.
Did you find them to be acceptable? The rooms were great. Way above acceptable.
What were the amenities of the resort like? There was a food court, store, game room, more than one pool, laundry area,
What was your favorite one? We loved the store. Tons of choices to pick fro
What was the food court like? GREAT!!!! There were so many choices. We were on the upgraded food plan and ate most of our counter service meals at the food court. Always room to sit, little to no lines. With 3 children, their tastes and likes are so different. Yet each night they were able to choose what they wanted and we all enjoyed.
Any favorite foods? The Caesar Salad!!!!! I couldn’t get enough of it.
How were the resort buses? We actually took our car on almost every single trip. The only time we took the bus on an afternoon break from Epcot. We didn’t wait long on the way to Pop Century. But on the return trip to Epcot we did wait a little bit.
What was your walk to the bus stop like? We had a preferred room (I think that’s what they call it) so our walk was very short.
How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? It felt like you had to walk FOREVER to get to the Pop Century bus stop. (Not good when kids are tired and want to ‘go home’.
How crowded were the buses at any given time? We had plenty of room on both trips.
Would you stay at this resort again? Hands down YES!!!! The housekeeping staff was great. Upon our return each evening any stuffed animals the children left out were displayed either on the beds or in the windows. Often accompanied by characters/animals made out of towels. The rooms were clean. Upon or arrival a draw front was falling off. One call and they were there by the time we ate our meal at the food court. And the lifequards were attentive.
We have stayed at Pop Century 5 times now. We choose to stay here because of the location, since it is almost center in WDW makes it less than a 10 bus ride anywhere on WDW. Also you can’t beat the price, it truly is a great value. I’m sure we will be staying here again :)
Just got back from there 4 days ago and although its not as fancy as the Animal Kingdom Lodge, I did like it better then The Coronado and The Port Orleans! The hotel is small enough that it is just a nice walk from the rooms to the lobby/foodcourt. We stayed in the 50’s section and it had a pool shaped like a bowling pin. That was nice and convienient. Although since that pool is open 24 hours, sometimes it was loud at 2am. We really took advantage of the foodcourt. The food was pretty good. Breakfast is really crowded as well as late night after the parks close. The pizza was a big hit with my kids but watch out with the delivery to the rooms cuz they charge a 3.00 delivery fee plus a 18% gratuity! The buses were very nice but yes they were crowded. Sometimes we were on the bus for a half hour or so! This hotel has a nice gift shop and a game room. I would definitly stay there again!
I also like it better than Port Orleans
Why did you choose this resort?
Price & fun theme! We have stayed at moderate resorts in the past but with 3 kids for 5 days & the deluxe dining plan this seemed the way to go.
What were the resort rooms like? nice, clean.
Were they big enough for your family? yes, we had 3 kids with us, 11,2 & 8months, so the girls shared a bed & baby slept in a pack&play
Did you find them to be acceptable? yes, the beds aren’t super comfy but I sleep on memory foam at home.
What were the amenities of the resort like? great! they had an arcade, gift shop, awesome food court, and multiple pools. We didnt get to swim because there was a major cold snap & was only in the 50’s the entire week.
What was your favorite one? gift shop. But I’m a shopper
What was the food court like? awesome. Plenty of choices & the cast was helpful in getting us all they could out of our remaining meal credits the day we left
Any favorite foods? tie dyed cheesecake!
How were the resort buses? we didnt ride the buses, we drove ourselves.
Would you stay at this resort again? YES! If we can’t get a room the new Art of Animation next fall this is where we will be staying!
We <3 POP, the landscaping/art is awesome. My kids loved it!
[Why did you choose this resort?]
We usually stay at the Days Inn on International Drive because my husband loves to eat at Ponderosa before we get to the parks, and the rooms aren’t that bad for $30/night. We had seasonal FL passes and decided to go last minute and our normal hotel’s prices jumped, so we decided we could afford to stay at Pop Century instead.
[What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?]
We were amazed when we walked in. We were used to a basic Days Inn room. We were delighted to see the flat screen and the AC controls on the wall. I especially loved all the Disney in the room! The beds were very comfy too!
[What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?]
We loved that the pool was open 24 hours. All the other hotels we have stayed at were only open until 9 or 10. We also enjoyed playing skee-ball at the arcade.
[What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?]
We ate at the food court every day, before and after the park. My husband is always thirsty so he enjoyed the refill station and the food was really good.
[How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?]
The buses were great. We waited maybe 10 minutes at most and they were always so nice and cold. We were one parking lot away from the bus stop at the hotel. The park bus stop was pretty far, but the lines were a lot shorter than the All Star resorts. The buses got a little crowded late at night.
[Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.]
In a heart beat! We plan to the next time we go to Disney.
–Why did you choose this resort?
My husband and I stayed here on our honeymoon because I had stayed at Pop Century a couple times with my family when I was growing up and I really enjoyed the theming and the overall set-up of the resort.
–What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
They were nice. They were plenty big for the two of us on our honeymoon and when my family went when I was a teenager, it was my parents, my sister, and me, and while it wasn’t very roomy, it was comfortable for the 5 days we were there. I was satisfied with the rooms especially considering what we paid for them.
–What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
The resort has a pool that looked nice with a small drink bar, though we spent all of our time at the parks, so we didn’t go to the pool.
–How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
We went during the slowest times of the year, so the buses were not crowded when we left to go to the parks. Coming back from the parks was a different story, though and the buses were quite crowded then. There wasn’t much of a wait though, because they were good at keeping buses coming back around. The walk to the bus stop was a little long, but not terrible, as was the walk to the gate of the parks.
–Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
We are DVC members and while Pop Century isn’t a DVC resort, if we ever decided to stay and pay cash instead of using points, that’s where we would stay…and we’ve stayed at all deluxe resorts in the 8 times we’ve been since 2008, if that gives you any idea of how much we enjoyed staying at Pop!!
Why did you choose this resort? we took a last minute trip to Disney (my husband needed to go to Orlando on business, so we had less than 3 weeks to plan), so we didn’t have $$$ saved up for Disney, so we totally did it on a budget!!!
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? We went as a family of 4. There was plenty of room for us. The rooms were clean, basic and everything we needed. All we did was basically sleep/shower there. We were gone all day, everyday.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? We loved the themed stuff at the resort, the pools were great, the food court was awesome!
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? We grabbed pizza a couple of times and burgers one night. The food court was always crowded, but we were able to get food quickly. They really do keep it moving!
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? I enjoy the busses. I don’t recall how far we had to walk, but I was not unhappy with it. We were always able to grab a bus pretty quickly and get to where we want. We went in the fall, so it wasn’t overly-crowded and we never had to wait b/c a bus was full. I love hopping on a bus and going wherever we wanted and not having to worry about directions or parking, etc.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. Absolutely! I love Disney and like to go often! I am a big fan of saving on things like the room (which you’re hardly in) and spending money on staying longer, the dining plan and souvenirs! :)
Why did you choose this resort? We chose it because we accidentally drove there one time (we had previously stayed at All Star Movies) and thought it looked very fun, so we made reservations for the next time!
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? The rooms are adequate…a little small by the end of the week. However, we really don’t spend that much time there, so it’s not that big of a deal. The room decor is my favorite of all the value resorts, and I really like the curtain that separates the sink area from the rest of the room, so I can put the baby to bed and then do my night routine. I have always found the Disney value resorts to be MUCH cleaner than off-property hotels in the same price range. I feel Pop is the cleanest of them all.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? The pool is very good, of course. Our 18 month old loves the splash area. My husband loves the running trail.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? The food court is very, very good. My fave is the Mickey waffles for breakfast. They also have any AMAZING ice cream counter and bakery…yum!
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? Hubs refuses to ride the buses, so we always drive. But when we are with my in-laws, they ride the bus and they ALWAYS beat us!
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. Absolutely! It’s our favorite value resort. The location is better, the rooms are better, the cafeteria is better, and they usually have fewer huge groups. Headed back in July!
ok, now were talking.lol! This is by far my fav value resory in Disney!! I don’t know what it is, but when a place takes ya back to your childhood, with all the nostagia everywhere, in the walls are toys of yesteryear, the big huge era signs outside, It makes me feel even more like a kid again!
OK, check in is really cute with the diff pics on the walls, the toys in windows align the walls.
The rooms: The rooms are basic rooms with the same basic things the other places offer.
The pools: The pools are great, nice a huge, and in the morning when its cold out, because the pools are heated, this mist forms over the pools, it is the neatest thing you will ever see!LOL
The food court: Has everything, even moms dont cook nights, where ya get a old fashioned looking tv dinner, chicken green beans and such. So awesome!! They have salads, pasta, chicken, wraps, fries, pizza, but the thing you wanna save 4 bucks for is the TYE DYED CHEESECAKE! This is the thing that you will wanna have a camera ready, not only is it the best, it actually dyes your mouth colors!!LOL I am not kidding!! It can be blue, red, orange, yellow, lol, its really cool!!!
The bar:Nice little bar outside, right near the pool, has some really good mix drinks:O)
The buses: Never really had much of a wait here!!
Always felt safe while walking around at night.
We stayed this past yr, in March , it was in the low 40’s, me, and the kids went swimming, hubby and the lil guy stayed in the room with the heater on, remember we are from FL, so 40’s was freezing to us..lol! So, we enjoyed the pool a lot, even though the icecicles were hanging off us, luckily we got a prefered room, and were literally ft from our room! We loved it, we had the first room on the corner, righ to the right of the pool! I say pay the extra few bucks for the preferred room, it may not seem worth it in the morning, when you are fresh, exited, and hungry for breakfast, but trust me, your feet will thank you later, when you are draggin back to your room..lol!
The larger than life items like the big wheel are too cool! They are great picture ops!!can you imagine a 3 story can of play-doh?lol
The gift shop is great, has most everything you need during your stay.
OK, so you heard the best, the hotel has some wear and tear to it, it is an older hotel, the shower curtains were a little moldy, and some of the wallpaper was ripping, but, when ya add in all the good, it far outways the bad things. NO one place can be perfect to everyone! BUt, as a nice sz family, this is my favorite!
I have stayed at all the value resorts and honestly prefer the POP century the most. Starting with the price it is truly amazing and the rooms are clean,crisp and modern.The beds are comfortable and the bathroom is well layed out and I also love the magic of the decorations in the room as well. The fact that some of the rooms are joined by the door for larger families is a win in my book too.I like the fact that the rooms are very close to the food court/pools/gift shop/arcade. The pools are decorated to embrace the MAGIC of Disney for children of all ages. The food court is well priced and plenty of items to choose from. My favorite is the breakfast selection….french toast,mickey waffles,fruit,cereal and many items to choose from. Lunch and supper has many great selections to choose from for the whole family. The gift shop is amazing, if you need chips/cookies/breakfast items/toiletries/medicine/snacks/drinks not to worry they have a fantastic selection to choose from. The gift shop has a variety of toys/candy/clothing/home decor/jewelry to buy as well. The arcade is amazing for both children and adults. They have games for all ages in your family. The bus pickup is right out side the gift shop and run on time too. The best thing is that POP Century buses only pick up/drop off at that resort!!! A great time saver!! I hope you get to experience the MAGICAL POP Century resort!!! It is the BEST
Why did you choose this resort?
We needed a value resort to fit in our budget, and I was intrigued by the photos of the larger-than-life icons. I also liked that it was the newest value resort, and I had heard great things about the food court.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
The room was clean and big enough for our family of four. The walls were a little thin…we could hear everyone that walked by our door and in the next room.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
The pools were large and clean, but it was December and not many people were using them. The laundry room was clean and convenient, and the food court and gift shop were great.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
Busy, but everything moved quickly. Food choices were abundant (pizza, sandwiches, pasta, chinese, you name it…) and everything was well stocked.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
Buses were comfortable most of the time…once i had to stand the whole ride carrying a sleeping 3 year old, but let’s not talk about that ;) The Pop bus stop is the furthest one from each gate, unfortunately. In the mornings at Pop, we sometimes waited 15 min for a bus. In the evening from the parks, sometimes 30 min just because the buses kept coming and filling to capacity.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. Yes, but in a preferred room. Our walk to/from the buses and food court was a long haul. Everything else was excellent!
We are annual Passholders from NC and have visited WDW 5 times in the last year, but stayed off property 4/5 times. We stayed on WDW property for the first time in December during our Christmas vacation since we wanted to experience Disney the way it was meant and make it an extra special Christmas gift to ourselves. We chose to stay at Pop Century to keep our costs down since we got a great rate through our Passholder discount. A family member who frequents WDW said it was the best value resort of the four, so we gave it a try. We rented a car so that we could freely travel about like we were accustomed to, so we never took a bus. We loved having a food court and store located in the hotel. We frequently made a trip to the food court at night when we returned to the hotel so that we could grab a late-night snack (or meal). Our son still cites this as the one reason why he wants to stay there again. It was cold in December, but we did make a quick trip down to the pool (bowling pin) and it was nice and warm. Our son loved it.
As far as the room was concerned, it was small, but was a nice size and comfortable for a brief stay. We prefer staying off resort in a townhome/condo so that it gives us our privacy and extra room to move around, but we still enjoyed our room. It was nicer than some hotel rooms we’ve stayed in the past while traveling and was always kept clean by housekeeping. The noise level wasn’t too bad and we always slept well at night, but I can imagine that in the summer when the pool is popular, it can get very loud. My husband says that the resort was just ‘okay’. We loved the theme, but never had time to walk around the resort to check other things out. The resort is closer to the parks than other resorts, so we always got to the parks quickly via car.
Would we ever stay here again? Only if we got a great deal. We really just prefer the privacy and conveniences of staying off property in a townhome/condo for the same price as a small room at a value resort. It saves us money staying off property since we can buy snacks/drinks/food and keep it in a fridge and have a microwave to cook when needed and not have to pay extra for that.
Why did you choose this resort?
-Because it is a good, true, value. We stayed in All Star Movies twice and then decided to try out Pop Century to see what it was like. We loved it so much that we chose to stay there again last summer. We love everything about Pop and it’s cheap! It’s kid-friendly, and for us, it’s like we are in Disney 24/7.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
-The resort rooms were clean, comfortable, and nice. The rooms were a perfect size for two adults and two teenagers. We had no problems getting around the room and the bathroom was plenty big. Our room was cleaned every other day, spotless. We stayed at a moderate for the first two days and I will say that our room at Pop Century was cleaner than at the moderate. We had no problems with the bedding, but the only thing I warn of is the shower. With most hotels, it’s not the ideal or usually shower head. The water is warm enough but not very powerful and it took awhile to get the soap out of my hair.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
-We took advantage of the computer pool once or twice during our trip and it was a nice way to cool off. The theming in the 80s section (which we stayed in) was fun to look at and the pool was never too crowded even though it was smaller than the main pool. We loved the laundry area and it was quite clean and quiet.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
-The food court is our favorite part of Pop Century! Every meal that I ate there was filling and delicious. One of my favorite foods were the small pizzas that they offered. The bread was very good. Our ultimate favorite food is the tye dye cheesecake! I encourage everyone who goes there to try it, because it is delightful and extremely cute. We tried making this at home, and let’s just say, Disney does it better! I also fell in love with Peaks White Citrus Tea while at Pop, the stuff is just so darn tasty. Once I returned home I emailed the company, only to find out that WDW is the only place that offers this drink. Wish I could buy some for home! The televisions in the food court were good at entertaining the kids too, and I didn’t find it to be too noisy.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
-Because we drive to Florida, we take our own transportations to the park so I cannot comment on how crowded the buses are. But if you are thinking about driving to Orlando or renting a vehicle, I would! Having your own transportation, I found, was much easier and quicker. We were able to get to every park in less than 10 minutes, and it was nice to be able to sit in a nice quiet car when driving back to the resort. It is also great if you want to go to other places in Orlando while staying at Pop.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
-Absolutely! It’s hard for me to say anything bad about this resort. It’s family friendly, fun, and fabulous. The food court is great, the pools are wonderful, and the workers there are fantastic! With that said, there are a few things I’d like to make sure some people are aware of:
1. If you get put in the 80s section or somewhere around there, it is a bit of a walk to the food court. Once you get through the day at the parks, it’s hard to drag yourself all the way to the food court for dinner or even for a drink. If you think you’d like something closer, I’d ask when checking in.
2. It can be a bit noisy. This is a resort with a lot of kids. I wouldn’t suggest it for couples going without kids to relax, unless you’ve already decided that you like the atmosphere. Sometimes, kids can be out in the pool very late at night and you might be able to hear them.
3. The rooms are plain. If you’ve been to Port Orleans: French Quarter, or any other moderate to deluxe resorts, they are not the same. The bedspread has a good design and there is a photo on the wall with some of the Disney movies that came out during whatever time period you’re staying in, but that’s about it. We don’t stay in the room very often, so this isn’t a problem as I think the resort itself makes up for it.
4. It’s really in your face. The theming is awesome to me, but there is huge statues of Disney characters and it’s really colorful. Some people think it’s tacky and too much. If you’re not sure, look up pictures just so you know what you’re getting into.
5. It’s really really fun and energetic. Be careful, you can have a fun overload. :)
Why did you choose this resort? We choose this resort because it was the only economy resort with it’s own bus.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? The rooms were just standard, but nice, hotel rooms, had adjoining rooms, both with two queens. Plenty big for my husband and I in one room and my mother in law and sister in the other.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? Had a nice pool, but found it too cold to swim. Our son enjoyed the splash pad and playground though and gave us a break off our feet.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? Loved the food court, lots of food to choose from. Believe there was an Asian station and Italian station, with the pizza, hamburgers, spaghetti. Lots of healthy snacks and even a few choices of wine.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? The buses were pretty packed at times, standing room only, and it was a nice drive. The walk to and from the buses was about normal. Thankfully no additional stops.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. Yes, well worth the price. We paid the additional for the mini fridge and the internet. We got a great military rate.
We’ve stayed at Pop Century on our last 2 trips to Disney, and we LOVE it!
1- We chose this resort initially for two reasons: price, and independent buses (do not share pick-up with any other resorts). However, we return for many other reasons, which will help to answer the remaining questions:
2- We find the rooms to be perfect for our family of four. Comfortable beds, adequate room for the 4 of us as we get ready in the mornings. (But we don’t spend a lot of time in our rooms when we’re at WDW!!)
3-The amenities are nice; perfect for us. Our two boys LOVE the arcade, and enjoy the pools as well. I’d say the arcade is their favorite.
4-The food court is spacious, and their are tons of choices! A family favorite has to be the ice cream sundaes, but I personally love the steak sandwich wrap… yum! We like to get our food and sit near one of the t.v.’s, which always air a Disney channel show, which our boys love!
5-The resort buses are nice. Not too much of a walk from the rooms (at least the rooms we’ve stayed in) to the bus waiting area. We have never had to wait too long for a bus, and we really like that Pop Century buses don’t pick up at any other resorts… it’s straight to the parks! Walking distance from drop-off to the park entrance varies from park to park, but all in all, not a bad walk. It’s definitley the way to go! A nice, cool, air-conditioned bus after a long, hot day at the park is a sweet ride “home”.
6-We will absolutely stay at this resort again! No doubt about it!
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Why did you choose this resort? Because it was new at the time of our visit and I like staying at different hotels each time I go!
What were the resort rooms like? Comfy great for kids!
Did you find them to be acceptable? Definatley!
What were the amenities of the resort like? Everything was easy to get too and easy to navigate…Our last trip we got lost walking around Sarasota Springs
What was your favorite one? the themed pools are great for kids
What was the food court like? Food Court was great just basic food
Any favorite foods? Can’t complain everything we ate was good!
How were the resort buses? Clean, always able to find a seat – compare it to your city bus.
What was your walk to the bus stop like? Not over packed never had a problem!
How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? The same never packed, clean no complaints!
How far was the walk to the gates? Not far at all
How crowded were the buses at any given time? Didn’t notice any different!
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. Yes, but not next year we are staying at the Art of Animation!
Why did you choose this resort? Originally we choose this resort Because My Husband had the Pleasure of build the Yo-Yo’s and Cell Phones for the Staircases and He wanted to see his handy work set up and being used. Never would we imagine that we would get hooked to this resort.
What were the resort rooms like?Our first visit Pop had just opened and the rooms were perfect for two of us. Our last visit the rooms were refurbished and still Perfect always clean in fact it was 100 times cleaner then our visit to Port Orleans but we won’t go there.
Were they big enough for your family?We had 6 of us last visit my Husband and I our 3 kids and Our 19yr old Niece. We got 2 adjoining rooms and had more then pleanty of room.
Did you find them to be acceptable? Yes Very Acceptable
What were the amenities of the resort like? Pools were clean Laundry perfectly placed. Arcade area clean and great workers.
What was your favorite one? My Favorite I guess would have been being able to wash Laundry while the kids went swimming and I could still watch them,
What was the food court like? Food Court had ALOT to offer Loved the choices.
Any favorite foods? Loved the Italian Meatball Sub
How were the resort buses? Depends on the season. They were always clean and cool and everyone ( well adults ) was curtious. But in Summer they pack you on like Sardines and when you are hot and Pregnant it was not fun. Any other season the busses were fine.
What was your walk to the bus stop like? Depends on what building you are in. From 80’s it is a long hike from 50’s it a skip and a jump.
How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? Just fine.
How far was the walk to the gates? Pop Century is usually one of the furthest stops away from all gates.
How crowded were the buses at any given time? Like I said earlier depends on the season.
Would you stay at this resort again? Of Course this is the ONLY resort we stay at now on-site.
â– Why did you choose this resort?
â– What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
Our room was plenty big enough for the 3 of us (2 adults and a 10 year old at the time of travel). We were very pleased with our room, especially for the cost. I was expecting to be disappointed but I was actually blown away by how clean and comfortable our room was. Even the bed was comfy.
â– What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? My favorite “amenity” was the gift shop in the lobby (not really an amenity but who’s keeping score?). It was more like a mini-Target! We found wonderful things that we wanted to buy, if budget would have allowed.
â– What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? The food court was pricey, but we enjoyed everything we ate. We ate every breakfast there, except the day we did the character breakfast at Tusker House. My personal favorite was the chicken fried chicken; random but true! It was so rich, though, I wouldn’t recommend it for lunch. You don’t want to be too full before embarking on the parks.
â– How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
The resort buses were great; very clean and VERY air-conditioned! The walk to the bus stop was a breeze. We just walked out of our room, then about 300 feet outside, then through the lobby to the bus stop! The resort bus stops at the parks are very easy. Each resort has its own line at the parks. The walk to the gates was average. Not too bad; but in the Florida heat, you ALWAYS wish it was closer LOL. Our buses were usually pretty crowded (I stood most of the time) but I was never worried or scared by the amount of people.
â– Would you stay at this resort again? This is FIRST resort I would price check before going again! We loved Pop Century!
* Why did you choose this resort? Because of the recommendation and comments on “Couponing to Disney”!
* What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? They were perfect for our family of four. We weren’t in there very long. :)
* What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
Our boys loved the pool (flower pool), the arcade, and the gift shop!
* What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? Didn’t eat at the food court.
* How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? We stayed in the 50’s area and the walk was about 3 minutes….very short! The buses ran fast. Some buses were crowded in the morning leaving the resort and leaving the park after fireworks, but that’s to be expected.
* Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
DEFINITELY! We loved it! Can’t wait to go back. We’d like to have one day off to just stay at the resort and swim. We didn’t even have time to see the other 2 pools. Thanks for the recommendation! :)
* Why did you choose this resort? value priced and reviews were good.
* What were the resort rooms like? nothing special but was big enough for my party of 2 people.. Were they big enough for your family? definitely. Did you find them to be acceptable? absolutely.
* What were the amenities of the resort like? fabulous … 3 swimming pools—Goofy Kiddie Spray Area, Fast Forward Arcade and the Everything Pop shop and food court. pool side bar, decorated buildings in Disney Themed characters from ’50, ’60, ’70, ’80 and ’90 Disney movies. What was your favorite one? The movie themed Characters on all the buildings.
* What was the food court like? Cafeteria style but lines moved quickly. Menu was better than your average Cafeteria line. Any favorite foods? Breakfast items.
* How were the resort buses? excellent. well maintained. What was your walk to the bus stop like? a little bit of a hike.. we were in building #4 and had to walk about 1/4 mile to the bus stop. How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? Clean, well maintained and laid out. How far was the walk to the gates? long way.. POP Century has their busline at Magic Kingdom all the way at the end of the line. How crowded were the buses at any given time? buses were full but not popping at the seams.
* Would you stay at this resort again? depends on who I am with. My mother was with me when I stayed here last visit and the walk from the room to the bus line was too much for her .. the walk in the resort to the front of the resort (lobby area and outside the lobby area, was a hike).
I have stayed at Pop three times, the latest being just last month. The first we chose it, the resort was fairly new and I had read a lot of good things about it. This resort does not disappoint. Yes, it is large, but I have walked around it and it is laid out very well. I have stayed in buildings 1, 5 & 10. I think 10 was the best with being very convenient to the main building and bus stops. The rooms are typical rooms, but the little Disney touches just make them special. Food court food was always good. IT can get a bit hectic at main meal times. The buses were really good. I will say that it always took at least 20 minutes to get to Magic Kingdom. Not sure why, but that park is the farthest away. The other parks were very quick to get too. My daughter insisted on trying out all three pools. The Hippy Dippy pool was her favorite with the water flowers, but she loved the computer pool also, just because it wasn’t as crowded. One service I used this time was luggage service. I did not realize that they would help you unload your car when you arrive and then take your stuff back to your car when are you ready to leave. These CMs were wonderful and very helpful. (and very surprised when I tipped them.)
We love Pop Century and would definitly stay there again.
My husband and I love going to Disney and the POP Century is one of our favorite hotels. We have no children and love staying there. This is the place to stay when you are wanting to save on accommodations, yet it has all of the Disney magic around you. It is very convienient that there are busses that only go to and from this hotel. I have stayed at all of the other value resorts as well and it is frustrating to have to share buses between all three all star value resorts. The pools are very nice and the food court offers a good variety of food. It is nothing fancy, so if that is not a concern, then this is the hotel for you.
Oh and forgot to mention you can actually see spaceship earth from the bowling pin hotel towers-cool deal!
Why did you choose this resort? I have stayed at this resort several times. The first time was with my sister and the resort was brand new so we wanted to check it out. The next few times were either before or after a Disney Cruise and we only needed a place to stay for a couple nights without all the expense.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?The rooms are an average hotel size but Disney themed of course. There are 2 double beds that are very comfortable, a table and 2 chairs and the bathroom. The tub and toilet are separated from the rest of the room by a door. I found the rooms to be very comfortable for 2 adults.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? The amenities are typical for a value hotel. The main pool area is the best. Lots of music to keep you in the Disney mood. I enjoyed seeing all the icons from the various years and actually remembering having some of the items when I was younger. I also saw the playground which had a soft surface area and a water fountain to play in.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? The food court was big with several different places to eat. There is also a convenience store area and a small souvenier shop. We ordered a pizza on one night and that was probably my favorite food.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? The buses seemed to be plentiful during the day, but when everyone is leaving the park, they fill up fast and seem to take a bit longer to pick you up. Just alot of people staying at the value resorts and they fill up the buses quickly. The walk from the room to the bus stop is very close and convenient. The bus stops at the parks are a little farther away. Most waits during the day were on average 15 minutes, but at night if you wait till park closing, be prepared to wait for a while….30 – 45 minutes.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. I would stay at this resort again. It is very convenient. I love the location. The price is right for any length of stay. The atmosphere of the resort is wonderful…very cheerful and colorful. Full of laughter and activity by everyone staying there. Unless you require luxury, Pop Century is the place to be!
â– Why did you choose this resort? It’s huge and I love having tons to look at and visit. Also with so many pools you can have a new experience every evening after the parks close.
â– What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? The rooms are standard but roomy enough for 4. I always have found them clean and the maids love to bring little disney touches with towel animals or playing with your souviners in a cute way.
â– What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
We checked in way early one day and they call you when your room is ready so that you can go enjoy your vacation right away.
â– What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
It has a taste of everything and love that I can come at 11 pm and eat -the ceasar salad is wonderful and the snack area is great. Plus they have icee’s for your disney mug. Yum!
â– How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
This is one of the main reasons we pic this hotel out of the value-no sharing buses. We make one stop to pick up and that’s it. The walk from the bus to the gates isn’t terrible-yes they are often the last in line at Magic Kingdom but I haven’t found it unbearable. Buses at evening can get crowded and standing room only but you always have that option to wait for a new bus if you can’t stand.
â– Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
Yes definately-I’d go right now as I type if I could!
I stayed at this resort back in 2009-2010….we actually took my daughter there to celebrate her 5th birthday…which falls on December 27th….so needless to say we went for Christmas, her birthday and stayed for the New Year 2010. The resort was just amazing and fun for my family and I. We would definitely stay in this resort again due to it being so kid friendly.
The rooms are a great size and the pricing was great as well. The staff was so friendly and if we needed anything….no matter what time of night it was, there was always someone there to help out.
The pool area was great as well. I like the fact they have the large pool but also have the smaller area for the little ones to enjoy the water as well. My daughter had a blast in the Goofy sprinklers right outside our room. she could not pass them any morning without getting her feet wet first.
I would defintely recommend this to anyone with small children and plan on staying there again the next time we go down.
It was a great experience for my first time ever there and also my daughter’s as well. My husband on the other hand though this was the best resort yet and he has been to Disney 6 times.
Why did you choose this resort? We were steered to Pop Century by our TMFL agent. We definitely wanted a value for our first trip and she recommended Pop because it is the newest and does not share buses with other resorts, which was very appealing to us.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? The room was nice, clean of course, up to date, pretty standard hotel room. It was a bit tight with 2 adults and 2 kids and a baby, but since the rooms are really not designed for 5 I can’t complain. The pack n play was literally wedged between our bed and the wall, but since I was still nursing him at the time it was actually pretty convenient!
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? The general atmosphere and deco were just fun. I enjoyed wandering the lobby and looking at the pop culture displays. It rained pretty much our whole trip so we never got to the pool.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? The food court was large and loud. I loved the tie dye cheesecake!
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? I did not have a problem with the buses. Our room was fairly close to the main building so the bus stops were close. The bus stops at the parks were pretty far. The buses were crowded but not unbearably. I don’t think we ever had to wait long or didn’t get on the first bus that came.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. We can’t because baby is now over 3 so we are an official family of 5. If that wasn’t the case I would probably stay here again, though I prefer POFQ.
We chose Pop Century for both of our latest visits. It was wonderful! The room size was perfect for us. There are 3 in our family. I think 4 would have fit fine as well. We loved all the giant figures and decorations. We enjoyed walking around the resort. You can catch some of the fireworks from the epcot show in certain locations! The walk to the buses wasn’t terrible, but we also paid for the preferred room. We never felt like we had to wait too long for or on buses. When we were planning our second trip, I mentioned a different resort to my daughter (9 at the time) and she stated that she would rather stay at Pop Century! We enjoyed all the choices there were in the food court, although we didn’t eat there often. We would highly recommend staying at the Pop Century!!!
We stayed at Pop Century in May and overall it was very good. The food was great and our kids really enjoyed the pool and the different play areas. My only complaint is that I thought the rooms were a little small. Overall though it was a good place to stay.
My family and I wanted to try the Pop Century,we usually go to one of the All Stars. We had 21 of us, it was a family gathering. When the reservations were made we asked them to keep our rooms together, and also to have first floor rooms since some of my family is arfaid of elevators and heights. Well when we go there they had everything screwed up. The manager was a real jerk and told us to take the rooms that were booked for us,but they were not the ones we paid for.n When he finally found us ground floor rooms, he right away booked our old rooms to someone else. Without giving us a chace to get out of the rooms someone esle came in and started yelling at us like we broke into their room. They called the manager and started yelling at him,we had young children with us and they got scared. I wanted to leave and cancel the whole vacation. The management there were the worse I have dealt with. We were treated poorly the whole time we stayed there. Some of my family did leave early. I will never stay at this place again……
Why did you choose this resort? Mainly bc of the buses. I liked that Pop had it’s own buses to the resorts.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? The rooms were nice and clean. We have a large family so we had to get 2 rooms. My husband and I had a King bed and lots of room to move around. The kids had 2 doubles and other than the tight sqeeze coming in the door to the room it was decent space.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? All the amenities were nice. Kids loved swimming in the pool and almost daily they had hulu hoops out which my 7 yo son loved. Everytime we walked past them he had to stop and do it.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? Only ate lunch there once but got snacks a few times. Kids loved the huge sundais they got.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? Buses were great for the most part. Only had to wait for over 30 min once and that was coming back from Down Town Disney. From our room the walk was less than 5 min. Drop off to the parks was decent not a bad walk around 5 min or so to the front gate. Most mornings going to the park and coming home the buses were pretty crowded and we had to stand a few times. But it’s such a short ride to all the parks that it wasn’t that big of a deal. The only problem was once the driver slammed on his breaks and we all went flying and landed on my 13 yo son who hurt his ankle. Not to bad though he could still walk on it but it bothered him for a couple of days.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
Yes and thousand times yes.
â– Why did you choose this resort? We chose this resort because it definitely fit our budget, plus we wanted to stay at a Disney resort.
â– What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? Rooms were soooo clean! And awesome! We had 4 in our room – me, hubby & twin girls. Plus, we had a room adjacent to my brother & his family (brother, sister-in-law, and niece & nephew).
â– What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? Hands down, the pools were the big draw for my family. The little goofy splash area, the flower pool & kiddie pool/ splash area = awesome for the family. Plus, all the larger-than-life icons were a hit with all of us – adults & kiddos alike.
â– What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? Food court was great – awesome variety. I think we tried just about everything there; I thought the meatball sub plate with the salad was a good deal. For the record, we did not have the dining plan (I think we were about the only Disney guests who didn’t!!), and we’d grab at least one big meal a day – usually at the food court. Our family ate & was full/ satisifed on $25 – $35 dollars for a meal there.
â– How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? We drove (because we must be gluttons for punishment or somehting), so we had our car & did not use the bus system to or from the resort. My brother’s family did, though, and seemed to have no trouble navigating; also, no bad things said about the bus system from them.
â– Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. Absolutely! The biggest reason, besides being on a Disney property, was that everybody – and I mean everybody – was just as nice as they could be. Seriously. Was overhwelmed by the amount of courtesy and professionalism from this resort – from our first few moments there to checking out. Awesome folks working there!
The Pop has a lot going for it, namely the food court and buses. The have their own buses right now, so no sharing. And the food court offers so many options. I also like the smaller design of the Pop and the decorations are adorable. Really brings you back to years gone by. Overall, the Pop is my fav out of the Values.
I chose this resort because it was a quick trip with just my than 8yo daughter and my older sister.
Although I love the theming of POP I have a family of 6 so a value hotel is not one we have been able to take advantage of. We are a POR resort family.
For that trip the room was perfect for the 3 of us. We had a preffered room in the 50’s sections.
The frozen coke and tie dyed cheesecake were yummy.
I like the fact that they had the ropes in front where you like up to keep everyone in line.
If I made a trip with less people than yes, I would stay here again.
We stayed at Pop Century right after they opened, and we loved it! We spent a lot of time walking around the property and enjoying it.
We stayed at Pop Century back in 2005, and liked it very much.
Our daughter is a water baby, and after eating at the food court, we passed the little fountains and she had a wonderful time playing in them.
They price was right for 4 of us.
The downside-the distance from the parks and waiting for buses, and the very thin walls. (We could hear other toilets flushing.)
We drove, so, we ended up driving around to the parks to avoid waiting for the buses.
I loved the food court-TONS of variety for all of us.
If you are on a budget and want to spend your money on the dining plan and gifts, this is a great place to stay.
We were so tired at the end of each day, that we slept like rocks. :D
We have not stayed here, but this will be where we stay next time. For two reasons: One being that everyone I know who has stayed here loved it! And two: because they have their own bus line. Standing at Epcot at 10 pm with two exhausted children and three adults watching bus after bus go to the Pop Century stop. . . was enough to change my mind QUICKLY! :) Can not wait!
Why did you choose this resort?
We chose this resort because of the price and after doing some research found out that this resort did not share busses like the all star resorts and that was a big plus for us considering our stay was only for 4 days and wanted to see as much as we could without wasting a lot of time waiting for transportation. We also chose this resort because we were attending an event at the ESPN Wide World of Sports and this resort is close to that and also one of the only resorts with direct transportation to the complex.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family?
Our room was just a standard hotel room and it was just my husband and I, so we had plenty of room. Four adults may find it a little cramped.
Did you find them to be acceptable?
Yes
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
The amenties were ok. We used the pools afew times and although a little crowded, it was just what we needed.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
The food court was good. Mainly just ate breakfast here and refilled our mugs but we had no problems.
How were the resort buses?
Never had to wait more than 15-20 at most. The buses themselves could use a little work. It was pouring rain outside..and inside the bus.
What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates?
At the parks our stop tended to be the farthest away but it really wasnt that bad for us.
How crowded were the buses at any given time?
Pretty crowded, but not unbearable. On a Sunday night leaving magic kingdom, we were exhausted and when we finally got to our stop the crowd was huge! We expected to wait for at least two buses to come before we would even be able to get on. One buse pulled up, was filled and left. Immediately another bus showed up and started to board and before that one even left another bus showed up to load more people! It was great, we ended up waiting only 5 minutes! We had to stand of course but at least we got to our room sooner!
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
Definitely. Already planning a return trip for next summer with family. Although we are debating between Pop Century and the new Art of Animation Resort…
I have done as much research as humanly possible prior to our first family trip to WDW, but nothing could compare to actually seeing the POP in person. Its colors are vibrant, it’s family friendly, and it’s fun. I loved all of the larger-than-life icons that surrounded the hotel. I was impressed by the style and décor of the rooms. It provided ample space for me and my family, but I do wish they would have provided 4 drawers rather than the 3. We stayed in building 8 and it was just a 5 minute walk through the parking lot to get to the busses or the food court.
The food court is cafeteria style, but with stellar meals. My favorite was the Moms night out chicken dinner and my kids loves the huge tuna sandwiches. But they would have been happy if they were allowed to always eat ice cream for dinner. They only ate their food so that they could have their sundaes from the ice cream station.
We never waited longer than 10 minutes for a bus to pick us up, but waited a little longer at the end of the day. It seemed a lot of people were staying at the POP because they would fill up 3 or 4 buses before we could get on one.
I would stay at the resort again. In fact my Anti-Disney husband said that we could go back in 2 years.
We have stayed at POP both of our trips and we love it. I don’t think I want to stay anywhere else. The rooms are on the smaller side but we are usually only there for a limited amount of time anyway. My 1 year old loved the kids pool and goofy spray area. Both times we have stayed in the 60’s building which is close to the main pool, buses, and main building. They food is like other “fast” food, usually we bring breakfast items with us and we will run down to the food court to get milk and fresh fruit and at night we like to get a pizza. We were disappointed at our last visit they didn’t have frozen cokes anymore, they made the refillable mug so worth it. I can’t wait to go back again!
I forgot to say one of the main reasons we stay here is because it doesn’t share buses. When we used other resorts buses they took forever to arrive and made stops at other resorts along the way. The only times we had to wait for a bus was closing time at MK other than that we usually all had seats.
Why did you choose this resort?
The price and the fact they have their own buses. After our first visit, we LOVED the theme!
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
It was just two of us, but they were great and clean.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
We actually didn’t use any amenities, really. We’re not pool people and spent most our time in the parks.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
It was typical QSFB food. The chicken alfredo was tasty.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
The buses could be crowded, but we never waited for more than 2 buses to get on. It was nice since it doesn’t share resorts like the All-Stars do.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
It’s our #1 pick for value resort!
My hubby and I stayed at Pop the first week of December last year for our belated-honeymoon. The theme had always interested me– who can resist giant Potato Heads and Big Wheels?– and we didn’t want to spend a lot on a room we didn’t plan to be in except to sleep.
Our room was just ok. The lighting is TERRIBLE. Really dim. And the rooms are verrry small, but fine if you plan to just come back to sleep. They also gave us a room with 2 doubles even though we requested a King (for our honeymoon!!!) and couldn’t move us until 3 days in. By then we said never mind! The staff was ok about it, but didn’t offer much of an apology and certainly no extras to compensate.
The food court is great. On our very last day I got a turkey sandwich on ciabatta with home-made potato chips and it was all fantastic. I’d go back there just for that. I didn’t get all the hub-bub about the tie-dye cheesecake, just tastes like cheesecake to me. We did like being able to get the mickey-shaped rice krispies with snack credits.
The buses didn’t seem to come very often and there was always a crowd of people waiting. We rented a car. I’d always stayed on property and taken busses but we had so much to pack in we decided we needed that precious extra time, and I can’t tell you how different life was. We were able to resort-hop, easily go between parks to eat, and didn’t have to wait for a bus. Pop century is in a good location for driving too.
We would stay here again for the price, but if we had more extra money we’d upgrade to a moderate. And once we have kids I don’t think Pop will be doable because the rooms are truly tiny. That’s fine for two adults, I can’t imagine though a single other body in that room. For right now, we’d rather spend more on dining and less on the room, but already plan to spend less on dining and more on the room once we have kids in tow.
Wow; I disagree about the room sizes … our family of four (two boys, ages 11 and 8) fits comfortably in the room. They certainly aren’t spacious, but I wouldn’t say tiny! :)
We have stayed at Pop 5 times. We have stayed at moderate resorts but always wind up wishing we were at Pop. The rooms at the Moderate resorts are not any bigger and the walk to the buses at some of the moderates is longer. I like the fact that pop does not share buses with other resorts and goes straight to the parks without interuption, Makes the ride home in the evenings more pleseant when you are tired!!!! Pools are great!! My kids are 9 years apart in age (16yr boy and 7 yr girl) and both enjoy the themed pools (the hippy dippy pool is huge and there is plenty of room.) Food court is great. Portions are huge. I can usually spit a meal with my daughter. We love the decor and enjoy taking walks down memory lane, I love the laundry room by the pool so if I decide to do laundry one day I can sit out by the laundry room and still watch my kids in the pool.(very handy) Pop is also located near 1-92 which makes it easy to go off property if you have a car and check out some of the other restaurants and shops in Orlando. (Super Target close by which is great for groceries and other items you may need).
Pop is definitely family friendly and budget friendly!!!!!
We chose this resort on our VERY first trip to WDW because (so silly now!) we didn’t know what to expect from a Disney Resort, so we wanted to go as cheap as possible.
The rooms were small, but we expected that since I did my research. The rooms were big enough, but the beds were not! They were perfectly acceptable rooms, however.
Being a Value resort, there were limited amenities, such as pools and a foot court, but we loved the Food Court/Shopping area. Lots of great food choices! We ate at the resort one night, with kid and hubby getting nuggets, while I got the chicken fettuccine – I LOVED it! Also loved the frozen cokes (no longer there, boo) and gorged on them!
The busses ran very quickly, but there are a LOT of people to move back and forth, so there were times that we had to stand. I didn’t like that the bus queue was basically a ‘line’ that you stood in at the resort – there was no seating like at other resorts (mods and above). There is also no shade for those lines, which is a killer in the summertime. The bus stop at the parks is the FURTHEST you can get from teh gate. I joke with hubby that the cheaper the room, the longer the walk.
We would stay again – IF we were going for a quick getaway for a day or so. I think for longer trips, like a week, we would get tired of being so close. I would prefer a mod or deluxe for longer stays.
kristin – we are considering pop century for a future trip! our first stay was at port orleans french quarter. we loved the room, but, to us, it was just a room. we did not spend muh time there at all. just to sleep and clean up! i have read the reviews from others above, and am hoping to get some answers to a few questions! we were told that there is a shortage of hot water or even warm water for bathing if you are not in by 10:00 am. has anyon ever experienced this? i have also heard that it is very noisy. we would be there around the christmas holiday. i am just wanting a little more insight on this resort, if possible. we will be traveling with a party of 4 – 2 adults, 2 girls ages 5 and 13. we are looking for closeness to the parks, and a clean, comfy room. last trip, we were up by 5 am every day, and back after the closing of the park with magic hours. we only spent a few days at the resort on laundry days, but, our time was primarily at the parks. thanks in advance for any info your readers can give me!!!
We love Pop Century! Never have had any problems with hot water whatsoever! Loudness? I guess that just depends on guests who are there at the same time you are; no control over that – but we haven’t had problems with that either. I guess it can get noisy near the pools, but that’s to be expected :) I left a more detailed review below in the comments, if you want to read more of my thoughts on Pop Century.
We loved Pop Centry when we stayed there and play on going back. My daughter and I ran around and took pictures of everything on site. She took a picture of each key of her name on the computer keyboard. Her favorite was the Mickey Phone and I loved the Big Wheel.
i havent stayed there myself ( i only live about 20 minutes away and work at disney so when i stay at the hotels its usually because family is in town and im staying wtih them in their rooms.) but my father and stepmom did and it was pretty nice. the grounds are awesome, great for those who like to get in a morning jog :-) the pools are fun and everything. personally, i think pop century is the best of the value resorts, which are the best for families that won’t be spending a lot of time at the resort and are going to spend their time entirely in the parks.
if you are the type, like me and my husband, that like to hang out at the resort, then it may not be the best. the two of us love to be able to enjoy a nice peaceful walk around the resort as we take in all the theming and different offerings at the hotel. we do this everywhere we go. :-)
pop century is a great hotel though, but i very strongly caution people to think about what their needs are for a hotel before booking. if you think you may be spending A LOT of time at the hotel – naps and lots and lots of pool time – and can afford one of the moderate resorts, i highly recommend it. most pools have slides for your independent swimmers and splash zones and can be overall just more enjoyable for the family. and every room comes wiht a mini fridge. just remember to base it all on what you need!!
We stayed at Pop in Dec. and loved it! We stayed in the 70’s building, 3rd floor, lake view and it was so quiet! Loved that you don’t share the buses with other resorts. The food court was great although we had to wait a couple times for a table, but not too long of a wait. My kids ask all the time to go back to Pop and they are only 5 and 3. We already booked another stay for September, but this time it is going to be a surprise for the boys! :)
Why did you choose this resort?
We stayed at the All Star Music Resort, it met all of our needs and the value of it was amazing!!
What were the resort rooms like?
The room was great! We had gotten a family suite for an amazing deal. So the room had a seperate bedroom, 2 full bathrooms and each piece of furniture in the living room opened up into a bed of some kind.
Were they big enough for your family?
YES, we had 4 adults and 1 child in our group and we had more than enough space to be comfortable.
Did you find them to be acceptable?
YES, the room was extremely clean and had everything we could need.
What were the amenities of the resort like?
We had 2 swimming pools very very close to where our room was. It had a cafeteria style restaurant which was great for a variety choices. They had a small gift shop there as well, which was great too.
What was your favorite one?
I’d have to say the pool. After a long very hot day at the park our 4 year old enjoyed dipping in the pool to cool off.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
The food court was large! It had lots of great options to choose from, it met a need for everyone in our group. I liked that you could buy a cup and get free refills for your stay. That was a great idea. and the proximity of it to the pool was super close.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like?
They were great! No complaints about the busses. Our walk to the bus stop was maybe 2-3 minutes. Not bad at all!!!
How were the resorts bus stops at the parks?
They were good, easy to know where you should be to get back to where you wanted to be.
How far was the walk to the gates?
Super Short!!!! Not even 100 yards.
How crowded were the buses at any given time?
Our buses were not to crowded, we always had a seat.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
ABSOLUTELY!!!! We loved the value resort! We couldn’t have beaten the price anywhere and we loved the atmosphere of all it offered. We are planning on going back next year and the value resorts are on the top of our list for a place to stay.
Why did you choose this resort?
We chose this resort because of the price on our first trip last spring break. We are making another trip in August, and chose this resort again because our AAA rep pointed out that the Movies/sports resort share a bus stop. It wasn’t a hard decision though because we really enjoyed our stay the last time.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
It was just My wife and I. The rooms were excellent. I can’t imagine the rooms in the higher priced resorts being much better. No complaints whatsoever.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? The pool was nice, had a nice arcade. Really thought the walking trail around the lake was a nice touch.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
We didn’t get a chance to eat at the food court last time. We probably will get to try it out this time.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
The bus situation was excellent. Bus stops were never extremely crowded and were very quick. All the stops were convenient to the parks/resort.
Would you stay at this resort again?
If not, please provide a reason. We have fond memories of this trip. I proposed to my wife on this trip at the Magic Kingdom. We have nothing but good things to say about the resort, and we are indeed staying at Pop Century again in August. To be the cheapest priced resort on the property, it sure doesn’t come off that way. :-)
Why did you choose this resort?
Last minute trip and wanted to spend less money
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
OK…the rooms are small but the cute decor make it feel much better than a holiday Inn…and really you’re not in the room that much
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
The problem with value is that the walk to pools and food court depend on the building you’re assigned to. Not ideal. The other problem and the reason we will not stay at value again is that value resorts are the resort of choice for large groups. One time we stayed at pop we were surronded by a national cheerleading competition….imagine trying to get two small boys to bed with hundreds of cheerleaders in the common area. The second time we stayed our rooms were sandwiched in the middle of a senior trip!!! While it wasn’t Disney’s fault the students weren’t supervised well and they did move our room on the second night, it was loud and not fun.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? Typical of WDW food courts
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? Typical…again depends on the where your room is located
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
No. I realize that I may sound like a hotel snob here but we don’t find
Pop acceptable for our family for the reasons mentioned (noise, walking, size of room)
Why did you choose this resort?
– My family has always been impressed with Disney’s Value resorts, but we really love Pop Century. As others have mentioned, it is such a time saver to not have to share buses with the All Star resorts.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
– The rooms were great! They were comfortable and always clean. They were even big enough for 4 adults and my mom’s electric wheelchair which we kept in the room to charge every night.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
– The food court was great, as were the pools and the gift shop. We really liked the way they handled transportation into the parks though. Last time my husband and I stayed at the Carribbean Beach Resort and I have to say it took much more time waiting for a bus there than it ever has at Pop Century.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
– The food court is very quick, which is great because it gives you more time to spend in the park. I love using the dining plan there because you can pick up a packaged snack (to eat later in the park) and the cashier will count it as one of your free desserts.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
– I really like the way Pop Century handles their buses. As long as you realize there are times of the day when you are going to have to stand in line, it’s really not that bad. The only really crowded times we ever had was right after the parks closed, but it’s like that for every resort. This is when you’ll be glad you aren’t on a shared bus!
Would you stay at this resort again?
– Definitely!
I have stayed at pop century, but to be honest my fav value resort is All Star Music. My family loves the all star music for many reasons, but for one in particular. At this resort they have lots of fun activities by the pool. For example, while we were there, they had BINGO every night. It’s about 2-3 dollars to play and they give away really great prizes like NEW borad games, to disney dolls, to books and movies. They also play music by the pool all day long. Then a cast member comes out and does family friendly games like water balloon toss, musical chairs, and dance contest. This resort and The Animal Kigdom Lodge(which is a deluxe resort) are the only two Disney resorts that offer these great activities. They also do the swim up movies where they put out a big screen and play a disney movie at dusk while you swim. This resort has a food court as well that is right inside from the pool. You can throw on a coverup and get lunch or dinner. It’s very convienient and like I said the family fun things that they do are really fun!!! My girls had such a blast it was hard getting them away from the pool area. One more thing, at this resort they have the temporary tattoo station by the pool. You can purchase a temporary tattoo of your favorite disney character. These are not at all the resorts, so its nice to have it at this one as well. I can honestly say we have stayed at a lot of the resorts, and my girls like this one just as much as some of the much more expensive ones.. If you have never stayed here I would say you should give it a try!!
Christine
â– Why did you choose this resort? we wanted to stay onsite yet not spend too much money (plus I had never stayed here before!)
â– What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? They were very clean and bright and fun. It was just my husband and I so yes, they were big enough for us. We liked that it had a curtain to divide off the bathroom from the bedroom.
â– What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? pretty good.. the pools looked fun and the food court/gift shop was really nice, big, and offered great choices. I’d say the food court was my favorite since I didn’t swim.
â– What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? tie dye cheesecake can only be bought here at this food court from what I understand! It was a bit crowded though but you’re going to expect that at a value resort.
â– How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? We did have a 3-4 minute walk to the bus stop at the resort from our room, but we didn’t mind. The buses were picking up guests very regularly and the walk to the park gates was about the same 3 minutes or so. The buses never seemed crowded at all!
â– Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
I would definitely stay here again.. it’s a great price, the rooms are clean and comfy, and there is everything you need at this resort.
I am excited to try Pop for the first time this fall when we go on our third trip (second trip for my daughter). It will be our first value resort and we know our daughter will love it. :)
Can those of you that have stayed there please rate the noise level while trying to sleep? I’ve heard bad things and want to know if they’re true. Thanks :)
We requested our room to be away from the pool(s) and on the top floor and it was as quiet as can be! We were in the 70’s section. It was late Oct./ early Nov. (maybe that’s a quiet time for Disney?)
Been there twice!! Once in May 2010 and once in November 2010. Both times i asked for third floor and it was great no noise at all. The resort was great and I would love to go back :)
We have stayed there twice. It was great both times. We only ate at the food court for breakfast, but it was yummy. My brother & husband enjoyed the arcade. The bus transportation was not crowded. Rooms were sufficiently sized. We would stay there again.
My family has stayed at Pop Century twice. We chose this resort because it is a value resort and when we go to Disney World we spend so much time in the parks that we don’t feel the need to have luxurious accomodations. That being said, it is still a Disney resort so the rooms are clean, spacious enough for our family of 4 (our two kids were 6 and 9 when we stayed there the second time). Plus you get the “extras” at Disney that kids love, such as the towels folded like different Disney characters. The room was definitely acceptable for us.
As far as resort amenities, as I said we spend so much time at the parks that we are in our rooms for a mid-day nap and then again at the end of the day. The first time we stayed there we never went to the pool. On our second visit we did spend some time at the pool and the kids loved it.
We ate at the food court mostly for breakfast and we all enjoyed it. Since it has been a few years, I can’t recall specifics but I know that we liked it.
The buses were great. It was nice that we didn’t share buses with other resorts. We were usually close to the bus stop and didn’t have much of a walk at the resort. I don’t recall the walk being to bad once we got to the parks. The first time we went my son was three (almost 4) years old and he walked the entire trip, with no stroller and no complaining! This was during spring break so of course the resort and parks were very crowded so buses could be crowded but what do you expect at Disney during Spring Break!
I would absolutely consider staying there again.
* Why did you choose this resort?
We chose this resort as a value resort. we were very budget concious and this one seemed to meet all of our needs AND easy on the wallet.
* What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?the resort itself was very nice. Very roomy .. the room was just enough as we weren’t in there very much. The resort was enjoyable enough to relax at and have a great time.
* What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? Amenities of the resort were awesome.. pool.. transportation (biggest asset to us).. Transportation was the favorite one.
* What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? The food was #1.. plenty of it.. variety. Excellent
* How were the resort buses? Excellent.. What was your walk to the bus stop like? just outside the main lobby.. How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? a long way from where we had been .. Pop Century bus stop is on the end of the receiving line for the buses at Magic Kingdom.. long walk. but worth it. How far was the walk to the gates? see question before. How crowded were the buses at any given time? not.. we got on them before 7 and there were not crowded.
* Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. Absolutely.. it really was well worth the money.
Why did you choose this resort? Because Kristin recommended it!
What were the resort rooms like? VERY nice compared to the typical Days Inn or Econo Lodge. Were they big enough for your family? Nice sized rooms but I do wish the beds were 2 Queens instead of 2 doubles. Did you find them to be acceptable? perfectly reasonable for the little amount of time we spent in the room- our time was spent at the parks!
What were the amenities of the resort like? Very nice, extremely courteous staff What was your favorite one? the themed pools are great for kids
What was the food court like? Difficult to navigate until you got used to it- then easy as a breeze! Any favorite foods? Loved the mom’s picks- my husband raved about the salmon and I really liked the fried chicken. Not your typical amusement park fare at ALL!
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? We didn’t use this service as we had our car and drove each day- since staying at a resort parking is free for us, we found it saved time for us to drive and walk a little rather than being stuck waiting for a bus.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. Yes, definitely- our December trip will be at pop, although I might change the section we stayed in. We were in the 50’s on our last trip- it would be nice to try a different area!
Why did you choose this resort? – it is kristin’s favorite, and all her reasons made sense. we were not disappointed!
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? – basic, very clean, exactly what we needed, big enough for two adults, three kiddos (incl. 1-yr old). above acceptable.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? – didn’t really indulge, but would have liked to! packed our days at the parks, so didn’t explore much at the hotel.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? – satisfactory. had only one meal there, and it was again, just what we needed.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? – loved the buses. never more than a 10-min wait, took kristin’s advice on not going to the all-stars (sharing buses), realized that taking disney buses is not much different than driving, parking, then taking disney transportation to each park. either way, you have to wait for something, so it was no trouble. very easy to use the bus system with the kids (age 1, 3, and 5).
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. – absolutely! counting down the days until march 2013!!! :)
last year, we went and stayed in a regular, very cheap hotel off-site. yes, we saved some money, probably $60+ per night, but i would be hard pressed to stay anywhere else next time. these rooms were basic, but just exactly what we needed. the buses were crazy convenient. it was just good, good, good. i’m sold!
Why did you choose this resort?
When I first went to DW, back in December ’04, we stayed here, and I thought it was awesome. Also the price helps, too. Also, as an added bit of information, the sports teams and cheerleading teams usually wind up in the other value resorts. So if you ‘value’ your sanity, Pop Century’s the way to go. (I promise, I’m generally not so ‘pun’-y, but I couldn’t resist that one!)
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
We had a ground floor room in the ’50s section. (I requested the ground floor to make it easier on my body. The fibromyalgia makes stairs difficult, and I didn’t want to contend with finding an elevator). It’s just me and Doug, so the two queen sized beds were perfect. One for sleeping and one for the suitcase. :) The room was perfectly acceptable. While maybe one day we’ll stay at a moderate resort, we don’t spend a lot of time in the hotel, so we don’t need anything super fancy. And the heated pool is a huge plus.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
The only complaint I had about the room – and it’s not my complaint, but Doug’s – is the lack of a coffee maker. Like I mentioned above, a heated pool is so for the win. Eases sore muscles and gets some (additional) exercise. And swimming outdoors in February is something I certainly can’t do in MA.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
The food court was just kinda eh to me. The pizza was really good, I enjoyed the whole grain crust. But I wish there were more vegetarian options. The tie-dyed cheesecake had long intrigued me, so I decided to try it this time. Alas, the staining of the tongue and teeth was a huge turn-off. I do wish someone had warned of that one beforehand.
Oh! The Gold Peak White Tea with citrus is AMAZING. I’m not a citrus girl at all, and I loved it.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
The resort buses are my heroes. The only bad part is that the value resort bus pick up spot is always the furthest away from the park. Most of the time the buses weren’t too crowded; there was only one night, coming back from Downtown Disney that we had to stand up.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
I absolutely would stay again. I’m hoping for a trip after Thanksgiving, and all of our plans include Pop Century.
:)
Why did you choose this resort?
We chose resort for its price as a value resort and for the fact of no shared buses.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family?
Our room was spacious enough for us (family of 3 on this trip) to sleep and rest in. We are there for the parks, and why should you pay more for a room that you are only going to sleep in? On a later trip (now family of 4, 2 boys, ages 3 and 6 at the time) we stayed at Port Orleans Riverside. For a tiny bit more space, rooms were quite a bit more expensive. Our older son remarked that he wanted to go back to Pop Century on all further visits.
Did you find them to be acceptable? Yes.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
Sons enjoyed the arcade and the pool. They were just as high in quality as the more expensive resorts, except the lack of a water slide at the pool.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
Love the food, enjoyed learning that a box of cereal and a half pint of milk was considered a snack, so that worked well with the meal plan.
How were the resort buses?
Buses were great, but we always made sure to leave for the parks early in the morning or at off-peak departure times.
What was your walk to the bus stop like?
We walked quite a ways to the bus stop from our room, but it wasn’t unbearable.
How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates?
Excellent positioning of the bus stop for the Pop century resort most of the time. Shorter walks to the stop than for others.
How crowded were the buses at any given time? Crowded mainly at closing only.
Would you stay at this resort again? Yes! The theme appeals to the kids and to the kid in us all. And it keeps us on budget.
Pop Century is our favorite…we have been to All Stars, Dixie Landings(old name),Fort Wilderness and my kids Carribean Beach….We all agree it is our fav…We like the walk ways to the generation gap bridge and the lake. At night you can see all of the parks fireworks outside your room if it faces the lake. They usually have disney animals (dog – lady or tramp) out of washcloths in your room..The rooms are the same size as All Stars, it is the small touches that make the difference at POP. The food court has a good selection of food for different tastes and they do dances before breakfast (twist) and dinner (hustle) you can join and get a button. The tie dye cheesecake is interesting but I like the mom’s night out TV dinner….Pop Century buses are well done as they have plenty and keep them running keeping guests happy(we have been there in busy times and slow times)….it is just fun. We will be back real soon.
We stayed at this resort in October of 2009. We really loved it! It was super close to the parks and the price was right. I am an amputee and walking is an issue for me. It was very easy to get my wheelchair onto the shuttle and Disney was very accomadating so that I got the closest building to the bus stop.
Our family loves Pop Century! They are always so friendly and accommodating to us, and we have 11 people in our family. They work really hard to make sure that our rooms are close to one another and with my dad in a wheelchair, they put us close to the parking area and to the front of the hotel.
The rooms are comfortable and clean. My kids like to point out all the “hidden Mickey’s” they find lurking on the wallpaper and bedding. The pools are fantastic! We always choose one day about half-way through our stay to return to the resort by lunchtime so we can eat and take advantage of the pools. Our favorite is the Hippy Dippy pool. At Christmas a few years ago, we were pleasantly surprised when we walked into the main lobby to find tables set up with gigantic gingerbread houses ready to be decorated by guests! Each of my kids decorated one (with some help from mom, LOL) and they were then made part of the display in the resort. My kids really got a kick out of knowing that they helped decorate the resort! We are also always sure to check out what events are planned around the resort. Last year my son won the Big Wheel races for his age group! He was one happy kid!
Our family usually eats at least one meal a day in the Food Court. We all really like the breakfasts. I even get the kid’s Mickey Waffle with grapes and chocolate milk…love it! It’s always been delicious, no matter what we’ve ordered.
One of the best things about staying at Pop Century is that it’s the only resort that does not share buses with any other resort! That means that when you get on a bus headed for the Magic Kingdom, you go straight to the Magic Kingdom! The walk to the front of the resort is actually pretty enjoyable, no matter how far away your room is. Disney has done a fantastic job of creating stunning and some quirky visual displays in their landscaping around the resort, so it’s fun to walk and enjoy the view. One of the downsides of staying at the value resorts is that the bus stops are always the farthest away. It’s not so bad in the morning, but if your family is like mine and stay at the park all day, you sure do feel it on the way back! The buses are typically more crowded an hour before the resort opens, so we get up early and grab the earliest bus to the park we are heading to; the same applies to the return in the evening. We usually just resign ourselves to knowing that we are probably going to be standing on the way back. Sometimes we get lucky and score seats, but the ride isn’t really that long, so we can tough it out when we need to. We were there from March 13-March 19 and already have reservations to go back in May!
Chose the Pop Century because it was the most economical. Ended up being the most fun! I love the grounds and the scenery. I love the walk through the centuries. It takes me back. I love to reminisce!
My family chose Pop Century because it qualified as a value resort but was a different choice than the All Stars where we have been before. The rooms were pretty basic but themed well. We come to Disney to see the sights and we don’t spend much time in our room other than to sleep, shower and maybe nap so it doesn’t have to be fancy! But we enjoyed it- there were 4 of us and it was a little tight, but comfortable!
The pool we swam in was great- the kids loved it. And the lobby! I could hang out in their lobby all day, so COOL! The food court has average food but with kids, it really does work out well. They are so excited each morning about whichever park we are headed to that they never wanted to eat much anyway so we were always glad we didn’t spend too much money on breakfast. We usually ate in the food court each morning because they had so many different choices for breakfast and then we’d have reservations for dinner at one of the many places within the parks. My husband loved the chili cheese fries and the kids LOVED the Mickey waffles each morning. My only complaint is that the food court closes at midnight (which is reasonable) but there were a few nights when we left the parks at closing time and there was a LONG wait to get back to the resort via the buses. We’d get back hoping to pick up some milk for the baby but the food court would be closed because we had gotten back way past when we thought we would have.
If you have small kids and are using a stroller I recommend getting a preferred room and paying the extra because at the end of the night when everyone is tired it’s a long walk (with many sleepy kids) from the bus stops to your rooms. The preferred rooms are much closer to the lobby and bus stops than the others. The bus waits were never very long at the hotel, but what we liked about Pop Century was that at the end of the night in the parks there was often ONE BUS for ALL THREE of the All Star resorts (and those poor people often had to wait SO LONG to get on one) but there was a bus JUST for the Pop Century and those people got moved along so much faster.
I would love to stay at a high end hotel sometime with monorail service, but I had to admit that when I go to Disney I want a nice comfortable hotel and Pop Century does great. The staff is fantastic, the scenery fun and interesting. I personally need a place to eat and sleep and shower. Maybe a pool. And they have laundry facilities too, which really help with small kids.
Give it a try! We are headed there again ASAP!!
Why did you choose this resort? We chose this resort based on price
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? I loved the rooms. There were 8 of us and we had 2 rooms that adjoined. I found them to be very clean.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? I loved the decorations. All of the huge items brought back so many memories for us
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? The food court was awesome. I really liked the breakfast foods, there was plenty of choices, if you wanted hot foods or if you just wanted cereal, it was there for you.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? The resort buses are always fun and always very well taken care of and run great. I don’t remember our walk to the stop to be very far. The stops at the parks were fine and it was not too far of a walk to the gates.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. Oh my goodness yes. The price was great and the rooms were great. I would not hesitate to stay there again.
why did we choose Pop Century?
We thought the theme sounded interesting AND no shared buses.
Rooms?
The rooms were nice. We didn’t spend much time in ours so it was plenty big for the 3 of us.
Food?
Food was okay. I’m not a huge fan of this type of dining but our daughter loved it! Breakfasts were yummy!
Amenities?
We loved the pools. Though my favorite thing about Pop Century were the awesome decorations. They are an attraction all their own. Mr & Mrs Potato Head! The huge MickeyPhone was my fave. We actually have that phone. It was our kitchen phone when we first got married! A gift from one of Hubby’s Disney obsessed family members (there are lots of them).
Would we stay again?
In a heart beat. Though I’d like to stay at the Animal Kingdom and Hubby wants to try the Floridian. Those are more splurges for us.
We LOVE Pop Century! We stayed there last Oct and we are staying again this Sept! The rooms are all newly renovated and super nice. The multiple pools are great especially the Hippy Dippy Pool. We like the 60’s area the most but we walked around the whole resort- my daughter loved the giant Mr & Mrs Potato Heads. We stayed on an upper floor and we could see the Epcot fireworks. Also i thought it was very quiet. The food court is good and the kids meals are a good deal. The best thing is the bus only goes to Pop not other resorts. That will change next year when they open Art of Animation across the lake from Pop Century.
We stayed at Pop Century on our second trip because it was the newest of the value resorts. It was our first time taking our two girls (ages 2 & 5) and we thought they would like all of the different overscale decorations. We chose a value resort for our budget.
The rooms were plenty big for us. We didn’t spend much time in the room as most of our time was spent in the parks. We had the room with two double beds and one daughter slept with me while the other bunked with dad. They were very clean and there was not much outside noise. Plenty of space for us :)
Our favorite amenity??? I don’t quite remember even swimming, but I am sure we did. We were very close to the dining which was great when you have two hungry little ones that are “starving”
The food court offered a ton of variety. Most of our breakfast and dinners were at the hotel. We were each able to pick what we wanted and were tied to one type of food. It was very good too!
The resort buses were great! Air conditioned, clean, and friendly drivers! That was my youngest daughter’s favorite “ride” ;)
At times they were over crowded, like when parks were closing and had to wait for another bus a time or two. The ride to the parks did not seem to take long. The loading areas did seem further away than the deluxe resorts and villa loading. Our last trip we shared a villa at Saratoga Springs with my brother and his family and it seemed to have loading closer to the park entrances. There was a stop at Pop Century that was close to our room!! Great for end of the day and tired feet and backs from carrying tired children.
Would I stay at Pop Century again! Certainly!! It was perfect for our family of four. Although staying in two bedroom/ two bath with kitchen and laundry was amazing, we could not have afforded it on our own. Pop Century is a very nice place to stay considering most of your time is spent exploring the parks. Our first trip we starts at All Star Music Resort and I did like Pop way more!! Excellent value!
We have stayed at Pop the last 4 trips & we will be there in Sept. I love the decor, the pools and the shuttles. There is plenty of room for the 4 of us and at a GREAT price. Lots of great food! We love it!
Haven’t stayed here, but I think another great reason to stay here rather than the other value resorts would be that it has their own shuttle to the parks. The other 3 value resorts share a shuttle. You never want to stay at the movie resort, it is the last one picked up and the shuttles are almost always full by the time it gets there. Sports gets picked up first, than music, and then movie.
* Why did you choose this resort?
We chose this resort too (Pop Century) – first for our honeymoon and again because we loved it so much the first time – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! We chose it the first time because of the price and because of the non-shared busses (like the “all star” resorts all share buses, making wait time and travel time longer). We returned because it was such a great experience the first time. It’s where we plan to return again when our daughter (now 9 months old) is a little older.
* What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
Both times it was just me and my hubby, but we will be returning in a few years (2?) with at least 1 child. The rooms were definitely plenty big enough for a small family! They were clean, well maintained, and we had no problems at all either time.
* What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
Our favorite amenity was the pools. There are three so you can be at one near the everything, or a quieter one a few steps away. Each one has a different shape, which we thought was fun! When we return, with a 2 or 3 year old, I think our favorite will be the pipes that shoot up small sprays of water for her to walk around and in!
* What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
We loved the food court! It had food to fit any desire and craving – and prices for breakfast weren’t too bad (when we didn’t eat in our room and didn’t want to use a meal off the meal plan – breakfast was the cheapest meal if you are going to pay for one out of pocket – about 6-8 dollars for a full, hot breakfast. Not too shabby for a meal at Disney!)
* How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
Perfect! We often weren’t the furthest from the gate (except at Epcot I think it was), and wait time was never more than 12-15 minutes unless you were part of the mass exodus leaving a park after fireworks. But that’s to be expected when the entire park is emptying out. The buses are always clean, and the drivers were usually hilarious, making you laugh through the ride to or from the park. We also liked that you could take a bus from park to park and didn’t have to go to a resort to catch a bus! Sometimes the buses were crowded – again usually first thing in the morning, around mid-morning, and again at park closing time. But for people with babies/pregnant/older others on the bus are always willing to give up their seat and stand so you don’t!
* Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
YES!!!! We cannot wait to return!!!
My kids LOVED this resort!! (They were 4 and 2 at the time). We ended up spending a whole day relaxing at the pools and on the grounds just having fun with all of the stuff to do there. They especially loved all of the water features that they could play in. we never had to wait in a long line for the shuttle and the rooms and room service was awesome!!We had a different towel animal every night that they just loved. We will definitely stay here again!!