Disney's Wilderness Lodge

Guests appreciate the friendly staff, comprehensive facilities, and comfortable, clean rooms with stunning views. However, no specific disadvantages were mentioned.

Know what you pay for! Things have certainly changed for the worse at Wilderness Lodge. Upon check-in, they tried to give me a standard view room when I paid for fireworks view. When I questioned it, supervisor told me I can “see” the fireworks from room 4020. I had to explain to her I paid an extra $800 for fireworks view category. After refusing room 4020, and firmly asking for what I rightfully paid for, they magically found a room in the correct category. Clearly, they were trying to swindle me with a lower value room. For dinner, I checked into Whispering Canyon at 6:08pm with 6:25pm reservation. We finally got seated at 7pm after I continually asked to be seated. Waiting almost 1hr for subpar food is ridiculous for a deluxe level resort! Once again, if I didn’t push-back, after 40minutes of waiting for a table who knows how much longer it could have been. If castmebers knew it was busy, they could have told me at check-in. Communication is key to valuable customer service. Every time I asked about the table I was told “a few minutes”…. When did a “few” mean “45” minutes? Once again, not something I would expect from a deluxe resort. With so few chairs at the main pool, we never got to enjoy. Each day was jammed packed with nowhere to sit. Thankfully, the quiet pool offered my family an opportunity to enjoy an amenity on this property. It’s pool access but my daughter missed out on poolside activities and slide since they aren’t available at the “quiet” pool. The ONLY decent thing about my stay this week was paying an extra $125 a night for club level access. Cast members were actually caring, helpful, and providing a proper service expected at a deluxe resort. I’ve stayed at WL several times in the past and loved it. It’s certainly going straight down hill in customer service. This week I had to push-back to get any type of decent service (except at Club level). It’s so sad how a great place like Wilderness Lodge has lost a customer forever. After this week, I have no desire to ever stay here again. Disney resorts should be relaxing and enjoyable. If you want this in your stay, choose another property at Disney World because you won’t find it at Wilderness Lodge. Hopefully you all have a better experience. I’ll post pics of Club Level since that was the only saving grace for me this week at this god forsaken resort. Beware, be informed and speak up, or else Wilderness Lodge will railroad you!!

We last stayed here in 2018 I believe. We stayed twice because the first time, my daughter fell in the bathroom and dislocated her knee. That was a disaster. We spent the day at the ER and she had to wear a brace and crutches and be in a wheelchair for the rest of the trip. The manager called an ambulance and gave us vouchers for a cab, but we missed our Le Cellier ADR and you would think maybe they would give us a voucher to get some food, but we had to pick up some crappy Chinese food near the hospital. I had to ask for a refund of the dining credits we couldn't use that day. Considering that we could have sued, you would think they would be nicer. Still, we love the hotel. Everything is convenient and the atmosphere is relaxing. We loved the pool.We went back 6 months later so that my daughter could have a good stay there and we would go again.