Our room was a decent size--similar to what we've experienced at mid- to high-end hotels. There wasn

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is a deluxe resort on the far western side of the Disney property. The main structures for the resort were inspired by actual African building designs. We were told when we were there that actual artisans and builders from Africa were brought over to help during k west hotel london its construction--which we thought was pretty fantastic!
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Both Animal Kingdom Lodge (which houses Jambo House) and Kidani village house their own restaurants, pools, gift shops, front desks, etc. Guests of one can easily travel to the other if they like to visit the pools, shop, eat and take part in activities. We actually didn't k west hotel london go to Kidani Village during our last stay because everything we wanted to do at our resort was at Animal Kingdom Lodge, but during this next trip we play to explore a bit more!
As we are not Disney Vacation Club members (though we have considered it), we stayed in a standard 2-bed in Animal Kingdom Lodge. We will be staying in Animal Kingdom Lodge again in March, so we'll see how our room and view compare to last time!
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There are many areas to sit including an area with a TV that plays kids' films. Thankfully k west hotel london the resort was smart and placed it near enough to the front desks that you can easily k west hotel london see each other if one of you heads to the front desk while the other stays with the kids.
The lobby, like much of the rest of the hotel, is beautiful and interesting. k west hotel london The seamless theme throughout the resort was definitely a big plus for us and one of the many reasons we're returning to the same resort again this year!
Being a deluxe k west hotel london resort and a Disney property, we had high expectations, especially in terms of service by the hotel staff. We checked in very late at night (I believe it was around 1:30 am) because our flight was delayed k west hotel london and a late flight to begin with.
The night auditor at the front desk was perfection--exactly who you'd want to be greeted by after a long, super late flight with kids. He was kind, inviting and very helpful. He explained our Magic Bands to us (this was the first time we'd used them; something I'll discuss in another post) and told us how to use them for both the hotel, parks and purchasing. We asked a few questions regarding the shuttle and also what we could do to celebrate both our kids' birthdays while there (we visit right around both their birthdays) k west hotel london and he was quick to oblige us.
Our experiences with the daytime front desk staff weren't quite as impressive, but not negative either. We found one man in particular to be a little bristly (ironically the one we tended to get most), but he did help us with a few things from not getting shampoo/conditioner/soap one day in our room to a glitch with linking our tickets to our Magic Bands in the system due to the way my name was input.
k west hotel london As I mentioned above, we chose to stay in a Standard 2-bed. Unless you choose a room with a specific view, we've noticed it's similar to playing roulette as to whether or not you'll have a breathtaking view or not. We rolled the dice and thankfully--we won!
Our room was a decent size--similar to what we've experienced at mid- to high-end hotels. There wasn't a ton of extra space, but more than enough to maneuver around with the 4 of us. Our room included 2 decent-sized queens, a nightstand between the beds (I wish there had been 2), a small table and chairs, large entertainment center with built-in bureau below and a fridge. There was a decent-sized closet and I remember there being a safe for valuables as well.
The bathroom included a small open area with double sinks (always a plus with kids!) and then a toilet and full shower/bath behind a door. The bathroom "room" was tight when opening/shutting the door, but the water pressure was good and everything else was decently spaced. I suggest going to Disney's site for additional room images (click the squares at the bottom left of the image at the top of the page).
Our room had a balcony with a small table and 2 chairs on it. The first morning we were there we were so tired from the night before that we ordered room service k west hotel london and while the kids ate picnic-style on one bed while watching a show (with a towel beneath them to catch any crumbs/mess of course), we left the balcony slider open and ate at the small table together. The table was a little small to fit both plates and cups of coffee on, but with an opportunity to have a quiet "adult" meal ... we made do!
The view... Oh my gosh, easily one of the most amazing things we experienced on our last Disney vacation. Our room was almost at the end of one of the sides of the horseshoe-shaped complex, which gave us a very private-feeling from our balcony. And let me tell you, the first time the animals began walking past our view ... we all nearly died!
ADHD parents, k west hotel london if your children are at all interested in animals this is the resort for you! Our boys spent almost as much time on our balcony as they did anywhere else. The resort is clever and puts a list of all the animals on the complex, which you can check off as you see them. Our guys made it their mission to check off them all. Seriously, the view and animals alone were worth staying here!
We forgot k west hotel london meds one morning (major crisis!) when rushing to get to the shuttle pickup area and the Hubs had to rush back to get them. Because of the distance, we missed 1 or 2 shuttle pickups k west hotel london (which were slow that morning) and nearly missed a third. He wasn't walking either--he was booking it!
The distance also made dragging ourselves back to our room after a long day out extra tiring, but honestly, this one negative didn't affect our stay that much. If anything, it just tired out the boys a bit more and helped them sleep a bit harder.
We did a lot of research ahead of time, so we knew that we had chosen a resort fairly far compared to other resorts from parks, Downtown Disney, other resorts, etc. This may or may not matter to you. Our shuttle pickups, because of the distance, were spaced out about every 20-30 minutes during the day. Our rides to and from Magic Kingdom took about 20/25 minutes, which wasn't too bad.
Keep in mind, some resorts are adjacent to the other major parks and you could walk or take a short shuttle ride if you chose. Honestly we loved what Animal Kingdom Lodge had to offer and welcomed the calm serenity k west hotel london we experienced there due to its distance from everything else. I'd say, if you don't mind a bit and want to feel away from it all, Animal Kingdom is the place for you!
We scored this based on convenience in comparison to the most park-accessible resorts, as we found that's what most people take into consideration. Again, if you want peace and distance from the bustle, this is a great choice.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge has 3 restaurants, 1 poolside quick service bar and 2 lounges. Kidani Village's complex has 1 restaurant and 1 poolside quick service bar. As I mentioned above, we didn't go to Kidani village to eat or shop, so I can't comment on their restaurants, k west hotel london though I've heard Sanaa (their themed dining restaurant) is very good.
Of Animal Kingdom Lodge's 3 main restaurants, there is Jiko (fine dining), Boma (buffet/family k west hotel london style/themed) and The Mora (quick service). There is also Uzima (poolside k west hotel london bar/quick service), Cape Town Lounge (lounge) k west hotel london and Victoria Falls Lounge (lounge). Kidani Village has Sanna (fine dining) and Majo Pool Bar (quick service/poolside bar). You can read more about each of these in-depth on Disney's site .
Boma offers a large buffet or family-style dining. We chose the buffet every time as did our kids. The buffet has everything from meat to African-inspired dishes and side dishes. Our oldest has a very mature palette and tried pretty much everything. Our youngest is a super difficult eater and mainly ate mac-n-cheese, salad and desserts. I think between the Hubs and I, we tried just about everything else between our 2 visits. Everything was good, yet clearly curbed to appeal towards American palettes. The Hubs and I both grew up in Asian influenced households, so we're used to more spice and seasoning k west hotel london than many people we come across and don't mind some heat in our food. Regardless, we found the food at Boma tasty and worth the money (kids are $30, adults were $59.99 k west hotel london for dinner; breakfast is about half of that).
The Mara is a quick service dining restaurant at Animal Kingdom Lodge. It offers very common American dishes and foods from sandwiches k west hotel london to pizza; chicken nuggets to cold items like yogurt. You can either order hot food or purchase premade foods from the wall of refrigerated k west hotel london items. We ate here two or three times and found the food neither impressive nor awful. If you just need to grab some food and want to stay on a lower budget, this is a decent option. I wouldn't suggest eating here if you're looking for some