Review Wilderness Lodge Delux Room Club Level Access 2018

Disney's Wilderness Lodge is one of 10 deluxe resorts inside Walt Disney World.  However, it is i of only iv deluxe resorts located in the Magic Kingdom surface area.  In this post, we will give you our review of Disney's Wilderness Order.  This will include an overall resort review, while besides hitting the highlights of the room options, pricing, dining, pools, civilities, and more.  Every bit usual, nosotros'll also effort to load it up with pictures.

Our Disney'due south Wilderness Society review is part statements of fact then you empathize what the resort is like, coupled with our opinion of the resort.  Sometimes that'southward a fine line to lay out in writing, but we retrieve yous'll be able to tell when we are interjecting our stance into this review of Wilderness Club.

Ii quick editorial notes.  This post is focused on the main part of Disney'southward Wilderness Lodge.  We're not reviewing the Copper Creek Villas or the Boulder Ridge Villas, as we didn't stay in either of these parts of the resort.  We'll happily save those for another stay here!

2d note.  Nosotros stayed at this resort for the first fourth dimension over a Christmas interruption, so yous'll run into lots of pictures with holiday décor.  Nosotros have a Wilderness Lodge at Christmas review if y'all're interested in more than Christmas specifics.  We'll swing dorsum by here at some signal to update this will more not-holiday themed pictures and so y'all tin get a feel for the look during normal times.

Disney's Wilderness Lodge Overview

As the name implies, Disney's Wilderness Lodge is about the wilderness.  Dissimilar Creature Kingdom Lodge, which touches on the wilds of Africa, Wilderness Guild is about the American wilderness.  More than specifically, it focuses on the Pacific Northwest of America.  At least that'southward what Disney's official website says.  Still, there are many elements of the resort that feel more like generic western borderland to us.  More on that in a flake.  First, here is a map of the resort so yous can get familiar with it if needed.

What does this theme mean for the exterior design?  You are going to detect flourishing pines, imperial waterfalls, steams, walking trails and oh yeah…a geyser!  The exterior of the resort is adorned with features that practice one of the best jobs in all of Disney World in transporting you to another place.  And that is what makes the resort special to united states.  As you pull onto the resort grounds, it'due south equally though a portal from the movie Stargate has opened up and you lot've been beamed to the other side of the continent.  The setup is that well done.

The geyser is a great monument to the National Parks.  It brings to mind the Quondam Faithful geyser located in Yellowstone National Park.  While Fire Rock Geyser (that'due south its name) isn't well-nigh equally impressive a scale as Sometime True-blue, there'due south something fun about being able terminate and watch it go off, especially in the morning.  Nosotros asked a cast member and they said the geyser goes off at the acme of every 60 minutes during the day.  Nosotros've seen it become off equally early as 7:00 AM.

And yes, yous might exist wondering what Yellowstone (located in Wyoming) has to do with the Pacific Northwest?  It doesn't, but just roll with information technology.  Non every theme is going to exist perfectly truthful to its roots and it's a fun touch on.

Now, I'll be the first person to tell you that I grew up doing outdoorsy related activities, so the theming of Wilderness Lodge appeals to me at a deeper level.  If that isn't your matter, then the resort may not be equally large a hitting for you.  I volition say Carla found it just equally highly-seasoned as I did and she doesn't have what I would telephone call a woodsman groundwork!  Unless there is a spa in the wood that the bears are running.  But simply if the bears ran a really proficient spa!

That said, the excellent theming continues on to the interior of Wilderness Lodge.  Equally Disney's own website says, the lodge pattern is "inspired by turn-of-the-century National Park lodges".  You're greeted by a mighty and wide open viii-story lobby, with sky scraping wood posts and beams.  The posts and beams piece of work in conjunction with the ground to virtually ceiling totem poles.  Together information technology all emotes the feeling of cabins and lodges nestled in the wild.

Chiseled into the wooded décor are carvings of various animals of the wild Northwest.  In improver to the totem poles, the gild is also adorned with Native American headdresses and other appropriate décor.  There'south even a fun lilliputian totem pole featuring Mickey, Donald and Goofy.

In that location are plenty of places to cozy upwards in the lodge, which is not bad for the winter simply could also be a fun way to wind down any time of yr.  Grab a seat in front end of a grand fireplace that fits in perfectly with the grandeur of the lobby.  The seats are equally large, with two rows of rocking chairs in front of the fireplace.  Information technology serves every bit a great focal point, when there isn't a giant Christmas tree in the lobby.

The 82-pes-tall fireplace's design is supposed to evoke images of the rock strata of the Grand Canyon.  Again, not sure what that has to do with the Pacific Northwest, but information technology doesn't bother us.  It'south an impressive fireplace in whatever case.

There are likewise other seating areas with chairs that are so large yous tin only sit dorsum and relax and disappear into them.  Or just have a nap if yous and so cull.  If y'all don't want to be out in the large open lobby, make your fashion upwardly to 1 of the floors that environs the lobby.  They feature various fiddling seating areas that are quieter and out of the way.  Some accept their own fireplaces or games where you tin can relax in a smaller, more intimate setting.

In addition to the great theming, we found Disney's Wilderness Order to be most exploration.  It partially ties into the theme, but information technology's also appears in how the resort is laid out and designed.  The resort is a practiced size, just non nearly as big as say, Port Orleans Riverside.  It is nearly a perfect size to explore, in our opinion.

If you like morning or evening strolls (because who wouldn't want to do that earlier or after walking 10+ miles in a theme park), this resort has all sorts of gems to be found.  Whether information technology is the aforementioned Burn down Rock Geyser, gently rolling streams, train cars hauling large boulders, or a beautiful lakeside view, there's something to exist establish all over the resort.

Taking a mile-long hike through the nature trail from Wilderness Lodge to Fort Wilderness is also an fantabulous way to escape.  You may not take thought that possible in Walt Disney Earth.

At the end of the mean solar day, Disney'south Wilderness Social club has a great theme for those that are fond of the outdoors.  If that suits your personality, we think you lot volition dear this resort.  Not a large outdoors person?  We think you will still probably bask the resort.  Maybe only not at the aforementioned high level.

Disney'due south Wilderness Lodge Amenities

The amenities available within Disney'due south Wilderness Guild are fairly standard for a deluxe level resort at Walt Disney World.  You'll observe pools, which we hash out in more item below, forth with wheel rentals, jogging trails, an arcade and more.

Wilderness Guild besides features a laundry area and general store.  Charabanc and boat transportation are available.  You can park your personal vehicle at the resort, however you exercise have to pay for parking.  Correct now, it runs $24 per nighttime at deluxe resorts.

Like all palatial resorts, at that place is likewise a fitness eye called Sturdy Branches Wellness Club.  We didn't get a chance to swing by there to check it out, so nosotros aren't certain of the setup, but assume it to be similar to other palatial resorts.  If and then, it will take a good assortment of equipment to use.

Besides, similar all the resorts on Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon, you can spotter the Electrical H2o Pageant at night out on the water.

The resort rooms come with a standard setup consisting of:

• Dresser
• Modest table with 2 chairs
• Wi-Fi Internet Admission (admission is gratuitous of charge)
• Flat-panel Tv set
• Mini-fridge
• Coffee Maker
• Ironing lath and iron
• Hair dryer
• In-room safe

Disney's Wilderness Lodge Offers Several Room Options

As function of our Disney'due south Wilderness Gild review we want to bear upon on the differing room options available to guests.  Equally you can prototype, we haven't stayed in all of these room types.  Far from it.  So much of what we'll discuss here are more just facts near the rooms.  If we've stayed in a room, we'll link to our more than detailed review of that room one time we write that mail service.  Equally of this writing nosotros've only stayed in the Bunk Bed Rooms at Disney'due south Wilderness Lodge.

Inside the resort, at that place are the post-obit room types:

• Standard View – ($325 – $577 per night)
• Nature View – ($379 – $605 per night)
• Nature View – Bunk Bed – ($434 – $629 per night)
• Courtyard View – ($416 – $614 per nighttime)
• Courtyard View – Bunk Bed – ($440 – $663 per night)
• Deluxe Room – ($691 – $1,122 per night)

Practise annotation that pricing changes frequently, so check Disney'due south Wilderness Guild website for the most upwardly to engagement pricing.

There are some sub-types inside these rooms (like getting rooms that sleep 5 or accept a king-sized bed), but we won't delve likewise deeply into that here.  Yous tin can observe all the room types on Disney's Wilderness Lodge website.  Nosotros did separate out the bunk bed options here every bit the pricing is meaningfully different.

There are club level rooms bachelor too, but only in palatial or standard room configurations.  There are presidential and vice-presidential suites, only they are non listed on the Wilderness Society website, if y'all're interested in those.  Unfortunately, we weren't able to score an upgrade to those suites like nosotros did with the BoardWalk Inn Sonora Suite.

Inside the rooms of Disney'south Wilderness Lodge, you'll find a fairly standard setup.  Well-nigh all the rooms are 344 foursquare anxiety.  The standard setup is two queen sized beds, with options at fourth dimension of booking for a queen bed and one bunk bed or a unmarried male monarch-sized bed.  We'll save it for our more in-depth room review, simply the bunk beds were a huge striking with Anna and Elsa.  Carla and I also appreciated not having to share beds with them, so nosotros could all get a good night'due south sleep.

As per the norm at Disney Earth, the standard view is going to be looking out over a parking lot, road, driveway or roof.  The nature views have two options, both looking over the wooded areas surrounding Wilderness Order.  I view looks towards Magic Kingdom, while the other view looks towards the Wilderness Lodge Villas.

One discussion on the views toward Magic Kingdom.  Don't await an actual view of the park.  Nosotros really had ane of these rooms and could barely see Cinderella Castle and part of Space Mountain.  The picture above is a view from that room.  If you lot are on a lower flooring that view will apace disappear.

The final room view choice available is the courtyard view.  Here you lot'll either detect a view of Bay Lake, the Copper Creek Springs Pool, Burn Stone Geyser, or the Wilderness Club Villas Subconscious Springs Puddle.  You can asking any of these types of views (assuming y'all paid for the courtyard view), but in that location is no guarantee of getting the verbal view you want.

The rooms all come with a very rustic feel, including lots of raw looking forest.  The headboard of the bed has a wonderful nature scene "carved" into it.  You might even find some Disney characters in the room.

In that location aren't actually bad rooms hither in our opinion.  Making a merchandise off on cost will affair, every bit better views volition cost you.  One thing we take seen on another websites is to request a room with a door that opens to the lobby area.  Past doing this yous will be closer to the elevators.  However, nosotros will say that we had friends on our trip with us whose room opened to the lobby.  They found the antechamber to exist noisy to the point they could hear it through the room door.  At present this was Christmas, and so traffic was very high, but it's something you should be aware of.

If I did take one complaint virtually the rooms at Wilderness Order, information technology would be in its setup to support the various engineering science that we bring.  In other recently updated resorts, you will find an assortment of plugs (including USB plugs) to charge all your devices.  That's why its always practiced to carry a charging splitter like the one nosotros have on our what to pack for Disney World page.  If you don't accept a device like that, you will have to plug in some devices by the sink.  Minor matter, but for a deluxe level resort I expect ameliorate.

You lot Have Two Pool Options at Wilderness Gild

Similar the other palatial resorts at Disney Earth, Wilderness Lodge has a well themed master puddle then a more laid-back quiet pool.

Copper Creek Springs Pool

The main pool, known as Copper Creek Springs Pool, has quite a idea-out pattern.  The puddle actually begins as a quaint leap in the back of the resort entrance hall.  Bubbling upward like a natural water feature the spring slowly builds into a pocket-size stream that creates this purple waterfall, before it slowly flows into the pool.  The pool so appears to catamenia out into Bay Lake.  It doesn't in actuality, merely it'southward a swell visual from beginning to stop that makes yous experience like you're out for a swim in a natural h2o characteristic.  Well, outside of the thousands of guests at the resort, the heated pool water and chlorine.  But yeah, otherwise, a natural water characteristic for sure!

At the pool, there'south a fun 67-pes-long slide carved out of the stone features of the pool.  In addition, there is a splash pad/kids play area right next to the pool.  You'll as well find a hot tub to relax in.  Salon by the Springs is situated correct by the pool too.  This is the small spa at Wilderness Club.  You lot can read about it more in the recreation department of this review.

We'd say the pool is actually nice and fun, but not something that is over the top better than most of the other palatial resorts.

Bedrock Ridge Cove Pool

If yous head over towards the DVC Bedrock Ridge Villas, you'll observe the 2d pool on property.  But don't be fooled, this pool is for the utilise of all resort guests, not just those staying in the villas.

This pool is the "tranquillity" puddle on belongings.  That means less kids and more time to chill and have some peace and repose.  There are also less pool activities here; it'southward basically but a pool.  No slide, kids play area or the like well-nigh by.  At that place are enough of places to catch some sun and relax though.  This is a good for you sized puddle, so there's enough of room to swim.

There are Two Transportation Options for You

Within the earth of deluxe resorts in the Magic Kingdom surface area of Disney World there are the haves and have nots.  Those that have straight admission to the monorail line and those that don't.  Disney's Wilderness Lodge is i of those resorts that fall into the have not category.  Does that mean it's a lesser resort?  We recall not!

Bus

There is only one omnibus stop at Disney's Wilderness Society.  You'll observe information technology to your left if you walk out the front doors of the resort.  Yous tin use the antechamber exit near the general store to discover a more direct route to information technology.

1 thing to note on bus service.  We've seen varying reports on if bus routes are shared with Fort Wilderness.  Some say information technology depends on time of year, while others take said they take not seen a sharing of bus routes.  Our experience was really a mix.  We did have some jitney routes that did brand a stop at Fort Wilderness before heading to the park.  However, we had others that went direct to the park and bypassed Fort Wilderness.  So just know, that this may happen to you.  If it does, it will probably add another 5-10 minutes to your bus commute fourth dimension.  Plan accordingly.

Buses run nearly every 20 minutes.  Think, you tin can only get to the theme parks, Disney Springs and Fort Wilderness via double-decker.  You'll have to make a connexion if you desire to become anywhere else on a motorbus.

Boat

The boat transportation options at Wilderness Lodge are actually actually awesome, even if they are express in where they will take you.  Boats can accept y'all directly from Wilderness Social club to The Contemporary, Fort Wilderness, and Magic Kingdom.

There are two unlike gunkhole launch sides, then make sure you know where you are lining up.  The launch on the left side of the dock takes you to Magic Kingdom, while the right side will have you to Fort Wilderness and The Gimmicky.

Besides note that varying sizes of boats run this niggling trip.  Y'all'll find larger boats that can accommodate ECV (scooters) and smaller ones that cannot.  This may elevate your look fourth dimension if you need special assistance with an ECV.  Stollers and bike chairs will have to be folded upwardly for the smaller boat.

1 anomaly we constitute here was that we took a boat to Magic Kingdom one day and however stopped at the Contemporary.  Non sure why that was, every bit all the other times it was a straight shot to Magic Kingdom.  Maybe they were running tardily or having boat bug, but something to be aware of.

Now that we've dispensed with the logistical part of the boat transportation, I have to say taking a boat was greatness!  Getting to Magic Kingdom this way is so peaceful and beautiful.  If you tin catch a sunrise or sunset voyage, y'all'll meet some beautiful views.  Information technology's just as convenient as the bus organization, merely we felt information technology was more predictable on schedule than the buses.  When given the option, take the boat, y'all'll savor it far more the motorbus.

One note though on taking a boat at wintertime time.  The h2o can be dank, which makes the air to a higher place it chilly besides!  You may desire to make sure you are dressed warmly for the short ride dorsum from and to the resort.

An reward of the boats comes when clearing security around Magic Kingdom.  If you take a boat to Magic Kingdom, you volition clear security to the park right at the gunkhole dock in front of Magic Kingdom.  It will be only you and your shipmates going through this line.  Our experience was that the boat dock security line was much shorter than if yous were trying to clear security with the thousands of other guests who arrived at Magic Kingdom via bus.

Dining is Plentiful and Diverse at Disney's Wilderness Social club

Every bit a deluxe resort at Disney World, Wilderness Lodge has a total array of dining options.  You'll find a lounge, table service and counter service options.  And practiced options at that.  Below will exist the highlights on the dining options.  We'll link to our more in-depth food reviews as nosotros post them.

The signature tabular array service dining option at Wilderness Lodge is Storybook Dining at Creative person Betoken.  Artist Point every bit a eatery was redesigned and reopened in December of 2018.  This eating house is now a graphic symbol meal, featuring Snow White, Dopey, Grumpy and the Evil Queen.  Notwithstanding, this isn't your typical character meal buffet.  Artist Point features an excellent menu that is worthy of consideration.  Artist Point is only open up for dinner.

While we haven't dined here nonetheless, the early reviews we have see have been very positive!

Whispering Canyon Cafe is the other table service dining choice at Wilderness Social club.  Whispering Coulee is known for the antics and fun that the wait staff has with the guests.  If you lot are okay with some ribbing and proficient-natured fun, you lot'll enjoy this restaurant.  If yous don't want to accept function in information technology, just let your server know.  Note that information technology can go a little loud during your meal.  Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served here.

The counter service location inside Wilderness Guild is called Roaring Fork.  It a nice little quick service location, where you tin can get some standard fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Nosotros wouldn't consider the food unbelievable here, but for a quick service location there are some excellent options.  The dining area is pretty small though, so you may need to accept food dorsum to your room or wait for a table, depending on how busy it is.  This is also where you tin can refill you lot mug if you're on the dining plan.

Territory Lounge is a pocket-sized bar area, right near Artist Bespeak.  Y'all can pop in here for a late evening drink to cap your day off.  They likewise serve small plates, snacks and a couple of desserts.

Out near the puddle is Geyser Bespeak Bar & Grill.  It's actually a trendy feeling niggling pool side bar and restaurant, that sits correct along the water's edge of Bay Lake.  The restaurant is a big open-air venue, with TVs and a bar at its center, to go along with some small seating areas.

Recreation at Disney'south Wilderness Society

Disney's Wilderness Lodge as well features several recreation opportunities yous may desire to take reward of.  Some are free, others are not.  These include:

• Movies Under the Stars
• Campfire with Smores
• Bicycle Rentals
• Boat Rentals
• Finishing
• Jogging Trail
• Video Arcade

One point of differentiation for Disney'due south Wilderness Lodge is the "half spa", as nosotros call it.  But the Thousand Floridian and Saratoga Springs have full spas within their resorts.  Next to the main pool, Wilderness Social club has Salon by the Springs.  Here you can get manicures, pedicures, or hair services.  Sadly, massages are not available here.

Disney's Wilderness Guild Is For Everyone!

Needless to say, by at present I think you can tell we are huge fans of the resort.  Our Wilderness Order review may feel more similar a testimonial than real review.  If and so, we apologize.  Merely this resort is that proficient!

We can't sing this resort's praises enough.  Up until at present, with cost fix aside I would have told you that the Polynesian Village is our favorite resort in all of Disney World.  However, now I might call it a toss-up.  When I cistron in that the price difference between the two can be effectually $150 per night at rack rate prices for a standard room, Wilderness Guild is the winner for me.  Get upward the ladder on room blazon and that gap volition abound larger.

This rustic and outdoorsy resort hits loftier notes in many facets that adults and kids will both savour.  From a theme execution perspective this is 1 of the all-time resorts nosotros've been to.  Granted, we haven't been to all of them, but we've been to a lot.  And we've been to almost all the deluxe resorts, fifty-fifty if some of them were over ten years ago.  It'southward hard to imagine many resorts topping Wilderness Social club.

Kids will certainly enjoy the Copper Creek Springs puddle and play areas.  And while the adults volition appreciate the pool and bask it, the first-class cocktail and poolside dining options will make time while the kids are going crazy even more enjoyable.

The interior dining options receive loftier marks, especially with the new Storybook Dining at Artist Point.  But don't slumber on places like Whispering Canyon Buffet or Roaring Fork.

While information technology doesn't have the monorail like other resorts in the Magic Kingdom area, nosotros recall that is a minor event.  And the dandy experience of taking a gunkhole to Magic Kingdom more than makes up for it, in our stance.

But what really sets this resort apart is the mode it transports y'all out of Florida and into the West.  For a resort to be able to make you feel completely removed from a massive theme park complex, and place you squarely in the middle of national park setting is most impressive.  And for that, we think this resort is well worth considering if you want to stay at a higher end resort at Disney Earth.

One brief word on Christmas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge.  If you ever take the take a chance, nosotros consider it a must practice.  It was an unbelievable experience for u.s. and nosotros think it will exist for you too.  Make certain you lot read that review to acquire more well-nigh it.

Wrapping Up

And so that'south it for our Disney's Wilderness Lodge review. There are lots of fabulous resorts that you lot can stay at while at Disney World.  Price point or not, Disney'due south Wilderness Lodge is definitely worth your consideration.  Do you have thoughts on Wilderness Lodge?  Things we missed or a different betoken of view? If so, drib down in the comments section and permit u.s.a. know your thoughts.

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