Walt Disney World General
Topic: WDW Hotels and Resorts

#	Author	Message
61	NikkiLOVESMickey Sat 11/29/2008 5:13p	This is the first I've heard of it too, MPierce - don't feel bad! :-)
62	bobbelee9 Sat 11/29/2008 5:14p	I just hope it's still there, or we will look really stupid.
63	NikkiLOVESMickey Sat 11/29/2008 5:18p	I checked All Ears and Deb Wills does mention that there is a butterfly garden behind Acadian House. So if you're hallucinating, bobbelee, be comforted in the fact that you're not the only one :-).
64	bobbelee9 Sat 11/29/2008 5:50p	Very deep sigh of relief. Thank you.
65	MPierce Sun 11/30/2008 3:44p	I never make it to Epcot for the Flower & Garden Festival, so this is my one shot at seeing a Butterfly Garden at WDW.
66	RoadTrip Mon 12/1/2008 7:22p	Be careful!! I went to one of those at our local zoo. Flying bugs all over the place!! It was awful. ;-)
67	Sara Tonin Mon 12/1/2008 7:26p	All that swatting shooing...
68	Disney and beyond Mon 12/1/2008 7:28p	Favorite- Wildnerness Lodge and Beach Club are tied, with Grand Floridian coming in a close third Least- can't think of one, actually Where I would Like to say- Contemporary, actually. Where I wouldn't stay- Carribeian Beach
69	SteamboatPhillie Tue 12/2/2008 4:25a	Favorite: Riverside. The first time I visited I HAD to stay at French Quarter, because I love the Mardi Gras-vision of New Orleans (even though I've never been to the actual city). But the last two times I went to Riverside because either FQ was closed or booked full, and it grew on me. It's a lot more mellow, which is a nice thing for a hotel when the parks themselves are visually and audibly overbearing. And like someone else said, it's reminiscent of the Haunted Mansion and that whole time period, which has a certain attraction to me. Of the four I've stayed at my least favorite is easily the Contemporary. It's just a regular hotel, doesn't feel like Disney at all. Even the All-Star Movies is kind of slapdash with its decorations (or Pop Century, more below), but at least it's more than just a hotel. One of the things I love about staying at Disneyworld or Disneyland is that their hotels carry the feel and experience out of the parks. I like that immersion, and the Contemporary doesn't have it at all. I would like to eventually check out all the hotels, really stay at them instead of just walking around them (like I did last year). When I have more money to spend freely the Polynesian resort is at the top of my list, because I love the culture and decore. When I go next year I'll stay at either the Caribbean or Coronado Springs. They're both closer to my budget and I'm interested in checking out each one. I just haven't decided which yet. (Why is everyone hating on the Caribbean?) Would never stay: Well, I said I didn't care for the Contemporary, and the All-Star Movies didn't have much going for it except the best value (it's not that I'm the best with money, but since I can't drive I have to stay on-property when I visit). But man, the Pop Century? When I walked around last year I was almost repulsed. So gaudy, so over-the-top. Maybe it's that I hate pop-culture reminiscing with a passion (Hey, remember the Macarena? = me choking back vomit), but when you add in that this is Disney we're talking about, there's no excuse for it. Lame, lame, lame. I would rather throw in an extra couple hundred and stay at the moderate priced than be at the PC.
70	A Happy Haunt Tue 12/2/2008 6:12a	<<I never make it to Epcot for the Flower & Garden Festival, so this is my one shot at seeing a Butterfly Garden at WDW>> I've seen the F&GF @ EPCOT 2x, It's unbelievable..moving topiaries!!! SO COOL!!

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