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Location
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Wide World of Sports Area
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Category
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Value Resort
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Theme
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Buildings are themed for the decades from 1950 to 1990’s. Oversized icons for the stairwells and in the courtyards. Slogans and sayings trim the roof tops.
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Central Building
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Classic Hall has the Registration Desk, Everything Pop, Arcade and Bus Stop outside.
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Resort Layout
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Originally intended to have two sides: Legendary and Classic Years. Only Classic Years has been built.
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Facts & History
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Opening Year
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2003 |
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Due to the immense popularity of the All-Star resorts, Disney quickly decided to add to it's Value Resort inventory. Pop Century was originally intended to represent each decade of the 1900's. The first phase, The Classic Years would be the 1950's to 1990's. Construction for the resort was underway in 2001, when 9/11 happened. Tourism hit a slump and construction on the resort slowed. It was decided to finish the nearly complete Classic Years side, but halt construction indefinitely on the Legendary Years, 1900's-1940's, side. To this day, Legendary Hall and two guest room buildings sit unfinished across Hourglass Lake. Internet rumors have reported workers on the site and the possibility that Legendary Years will be built as all Family Suites. No official announcement has been made, so until then it's just speculation. |
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| Christmastime |
Remember Aluminum Christmas Trees? The rage of the 50's is back with a vengeance - plus toys and knick-knacks from your youth decorate trees and wreaths in Classic Hall. |
Types of rooms
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Standard
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260 Sq ft. 2 Double beds, Tub/shower & toilet, single vanity, table with 2 chairs, dresser with TV, nightstand.
Accommodate 4 people + 1 child under 3 in crib.
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260 Sq ft. King, Tub/shower & toilet, single vanity, table with 2 chairs, dresser with TV, nightstand.
Accommodate 2 people + 1 child under 3 in crib.
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Preferred
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260 Sq ft. 2 Double beds, Tub/shower & toilet, single vanity, table with 2 chairs, dresser with TV, nightstand.
Accommodate 4 people + 1 child under 3 in crib.
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260 Sq ft. King, Tub/shower & toilet, single vanity, table with 2 chairs, dresser with TV, nightstand.
Accommodate 2 people + 1 child under 3 in crib.
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Located in Select rooms of the 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s
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Handicapped
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260 Sq ft. King, Tub/shower & toilet, double vanity, table with 2 chairs, dresser with TV, nightstand. Also has refrigerator.
Accommodate 2 people + 1 child under 3 in crib.
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Exterior hallways
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Additional fee for each person over 2 people per room. No charge for children under 17 staying with adults.
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All Disney resorts are smoke free. Smoking allowed in designated locations.
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Room amenities
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Hair dryer, in-wall safe, iron & board, TV with limited cable, alarm clock-radio and phone with voicemail. Toiletries: facial soap, body soap, shampoo.
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High-speed internet for a fee
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Mini-refrigerator available for a fee.
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Crib and bed boards/rails available by request
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Connecting rooms available. Put in your request when booking your room; they are not guaranteed.
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Registration
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Check in
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room guaranteed by 3:00pm
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Check out
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by 11:00am
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Late check out
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can be requested the night before check-out
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Early arrival
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Be sure to Check-in at the Registration desk upon arrival, the room may be ready early, or at the very least they'll give a phone number you can call from any house phone in WDW to get you're room number - therefore you don’t have to go back to the registration desk.
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Express Check out
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Upon arrival you can leave a credit card on your room account. It can then be used to make charges to your room during your stay. And then, the morning you leave, an itemized bill will be on your door handle. If there are any problems, then you can contact the Front Desk - otherwise you're all set and can leave without going back to Registration.
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Magical Express
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For those of you flying into Orlando Intl Airport, Disney is making it even easier to get to their World. You’re given special tags to put on your luggage. Then when you arrive in Orlando, just get on the Magical Express bus – they’ll take you to your resort to check in. You go off and have fun, and you’re bags show up in your room later that day. Before your departure, you'll get a letter saying when you should be at the lobby to check your bags and catch your bus to the airport.
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What you get at check in
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Resort Map: shows Pop Century resort
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Resort ‘newsletter’, News of the Century, includes dining, shopping, and recreation info for the resort. Also has other important resort information and phone numbers.
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"Your Guide to the Magic" with dining, shopping, recreation and WDW property map
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WDW Theme Park times Guide
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Key to the World -- your room key not only opens your room, but is also your early entry ID, charge-to-room card, and perhaps your theme park ticket – Don’t Loose It
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If you drove, then you’ll get a parking pass – use it or your room key to park for free at the theme parks, and also to get through the security gate back at your resort.
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What to ask for
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Wild About Safety coloring book for kids (or big kids)
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Theme Park maps
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Any special activities at the resort, or kids activities
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Resort amenities
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Lobby Concierge
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your source for tickets, dining priority seating, dinner shows, recreation reservations, fishing or fireworks cruises, and other information
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Business Services
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fax and limited services at Front Desk
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Bell Services
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Luggage delivered to your room periodically during the day. For check out, call the night before to schedule a pick up.
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Valet Parking
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Not available at this resort.
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Airline Check-in
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On the day of your flight you can print out your boarding passes for select airlines. Located inside Registration lobby.
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Laundry
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Located at each pool: Bowling; Hippy Dippy; Computer
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Fitness Center
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Not available at this resort.
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Salon
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Not available at this resort
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Child Care
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Not at this resort. Call "Kid's Night Out" 407-828-0920
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Misc Services
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ATM, Pre-paid phone cards, Stamps & postal box are located inside Classic Hall
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Wifi
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Not available at this resort.
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Ice & Vending Machines
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Located near the elevators in each building.
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Wheelchair rental
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As a guest of the resort, you can request a length-of-stay wheelchair rental. A refundable deposit is given at Lobby Concierge and you are given use of a push-style wheelchair for the length of your stay. Available on a first-come first-serve basis.
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Recreation
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Pools
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Hippy Dippy Pool located in 1960’s. Water showers and kiddie pool.
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Bowling Pool located in 1950’s
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Computer Pool located in 1980’s/90’s
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Water Pop jets found near Hippy Dippy pool, towards 1970’s.
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| Life jackets available free of charge. Located at Hippy Dippy Pool. |
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There is no swimming in Hourglass Lake
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Arcade
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Fast Forward Arcade located in Classic Hall
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Rentals & Sports
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Not available at this resort
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Playground
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Located behind 1970’s
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Jogging trails
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Jogging Path around Hourglass Lake
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Children’s activities
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By Hippy Dippy Pool, ask pool staff.
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Hair wraps
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Located by Hippy Dippy Pool.
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| Temporary tattoos |
Located by Hippy Dippy Pool. |
| Pressed penny machines |
Located inside Classic Hall. |
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Caricatures
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Located inside Classic Hall.
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Disney cartoons
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Located by front desk, near Bell Services door.
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Other Entertainment
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Shadow Boxes in Registration area are filled with memorabilia and ‘stuff’ from the 50’s to the 90’s – Re-live your youth!
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The Cast will do the Twist at 8am in the mornings at Everything Pop food court. And apparently they do the Hustle during dinner at 5.
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Dining
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Everything Pop
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Food Court. All the usual fare and nightly “Mom’s” specials. Located in Classic Hall.
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Breakfast 6:30am-11:00am
Lunch/Dinner 11:00am-midnight
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Petals Pool Bar
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Full service bar, located at Hippy-dippy pool.
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Pop Pizza delivery
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In room delivery service. Pizza, snacks, deserts, drinks
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4:00pm to midnight
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Refillable Mug
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Available for purchase and use at Everything Pop
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Shopping
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Everything Pop
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Pop Century logo items/clothes, standard WDW souvenirs, clothes for all ages, nick-nacks, housewares, etc. Food, drinks, and various sundries available. Limited create your own Mr. Potato Head.
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Package Pick-up
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Packages sent to the resort from the Theme Parks can be picked up at the designated counter in Everything Pop.
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Transportation
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Monorail
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Not available at this resort.
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Buses
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Bus stop located outside Classic Hall
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Buses to all Theme Parks, water parks and Downtown Disney.
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Boat
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Not available at this resort.
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Walkway
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Not available at this resort.
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Pros
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I prefer the food selections and quality here over the All-Stars.
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The icons are lots of fun, and the Shadow Boxes in the lobby are a great stroll down memory lane.
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Cons
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Parking is the biggest problem here. Depending on your room location, parking may be a long ways away. If you don’t plan on using your car much, this may not be an issue.
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The bus stops are not covered, they’re gonna get hot in the summer!
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Handicapped parking is limited, and fills quickly.
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They seem to be phasing out the Mr. Potato Head – the selection of pieces was very poor my last trip and the display area was smaller.
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Other info
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My last stay was
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January 23-25, 2009
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Number of times I’ve stayed here
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7
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Address & phone
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1050 Century Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Main: (407) 938-4000
Fax: (407) 938-4040
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