POFQ getting cold feet

[Ah80207]

Originally Posted by Claudette

I haven't stayed at POFQ, but I have stayed at CBR and I have visited and had lunch at POFQ.

I didn't like the sprawling nature of CBR and POFQ would probably have suited me much better. It looks like a very nice resort and I thoroughly enjoyed the food court and felt spoilt for choice. I also liked the CBR dining options. We always try the dining options where we are staying, but we eat at many different places.

Disney buses do not go from resort to resort unless they are shared buses like Contemporary and Wilderness Lodge but even then they are not a resort to resort shuttle, it will only work one way depending on pick up order. I don't think many other resorts share buses, other than the ones that are walkable anyway. Other resort to resort transport options are limited to the monorail hotels, Skyliner hotels and there is a HS boat but I cannot see that anyone would catch that to get from resort to resort as it would be quicker walking.

Disney buses go between resorts and parks, between Disney Spring and resorts and at certain times they will run from parks to Disney Springs and park to park.

I would try to make sure you don't over think it. There isn't a right answer as to which hotel to stay in, there are probably several that will suit you just fine.

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Thank you! I feel better already

[Ah80207]

Originally Posted by fizzypop

We have stayed in POR and POFQ. We like FQ and we have booked it again for this coming summer. We love the fact it’s smaller than the others and it has the feel of a small, friendly town. We only ate in the food hall twice and we walked to POR once, the rest of the time we ate in the parks or Disney Springs.

We have a car with us as we stay for a week onsite, then a week in a villa and fly into and out of Tampa. We use the car to get to the parks in the mornings and then use buses in the afternoon/evenings so we can have a drink. The buses occasionally also go to POR before going to the parks.

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We wanted to get a car but the parking costs were off putting

[Leia77]

I should have mentioned, this year will be our fifth time at POFQ - we all love it. We tried another resort, SSR, but found we missed the smaller size of POFQ. We also like the food court, for us it has a fair range of food and is usually nice, but we don’t eat at the resort too much as there are so many other places to try. Bus service is good, but I think the service seems much the same from each resort. I’m sure you’ll love it.

[Ah80207]

Originally Posted by Leia77

I should have mentioned, this year will be our fifth time at POFQ - we all love it. We tried another resort, SSR, but found we missed the smaller size of POFQ. We also like the food court, for us it has a fair range of food and is usually nice, but we don’t eat at the resort too much as there are so many other places to try. Bus service is good, but I think the service seems much the same from each resort. I’m sure you’ll love it.

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Thank you!

[Flower2603]

We loved POFQ last time we went to WDW, we have booked again for next Summer.

Previous to that we had stayed at All Star Sports when the kids were really little, and the Beach Club, 3 times, which was fabulous and didn't think anything would ever live up to it.

But we booked POFQ as Beach Club became so expensive for us. We loved the small size of it, a quick walk to the food court to grab a coffee or drink, or beignet! The pool, the boat, buses, we spent 2 weeks there and never used the car once.

You will love it I'm sure, please don't worry any longer and start looking forward to your holiday.

[Cha cha]

As others have said it’s a really nice resort, we were there for 2 weeks in July.
I don’t think the veggie options are that great at either POR resort. (Although the veggie burger was lovely)
It’s so easy to get to Disney Springs though, where there’s something for everyone.
We’d definitely go back to FQ - I’m sure you’ll love it too 😊

[hopex]

We stayed at POFQ in September 2018 and we loved it, we had previously stayed in All star music so this was our first moderate stay and we’re hoping to be able to stay at FQ again in 2021 because we loved it there so much! I’m veggie too and I had no issue finding things to eat in the food court (although we only really ate there for breakfast and a couple of dinners). Also it felt like the buses were often had a shorter queue compared to other hotels coming back from the parks in the evening, I’m assuming because it’s a smaller resort but the buses were great and we really enjoyed having the boat to Disney Springs too.

It is a lovely hotel, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed! ☺️

[Behappy]

I’ve stayed at POFQ three times now with my DD, and hope to stay there again in 2021. No matter what building you are in, you’re only a few minutes walk from the pool, restaurant and pool areas. It’s a great sized pool with a slide, and plenty of loungers. The food court has a great variety, and we’ve eaten there a few times. The make your own pasta is a firm favourite, along with the famous beignets 😋
As for the buses, we have always got a seat and the wait times have never been too bad (we go in peak time in August). There is a screen display in the bus stops that tells you when the next bus is due, and is usually pretty accurate.

I’m sure you’ll all have a fabulous stay at POFQ.

[Cha cha]

Originally Posted by Behappy

I’ve stayed at POFQ three times now with my DD, and hope to stay there again in 2021. No matter what building you are in, you’re only a few minutes walk from the pool, restaurant and pool areas. It’s a great sized pool with a slide, and plenty of loungers. The food court has a great variety, and we’ve eaten there a few times. The make your own pasta is a firm favourite, along with the famous beignets 😋
As for the buses, we have always got a seat and the wait times have never been too bad (we go in peak time in August). There is a screen display in the bus stops that tells you when the next bus is due, and is usually pretty accurate.

I’m sure you’ll all have a fabulous stay at POFQ.

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They don’t do the make your own pasta now 🙁 the menu changed in June. No more at POR either or create your own salad.
I used to love create your own pasta too.

[Andi]

We loved our stay at POFQ and if we hadn’t purchased DVC we would have happily stayed there again.

We found the transport fine and also thought the food was ok and really liked the large pizza’s. Although we didn’t eat there all the time, if we weren’t eating in the park we would nip across to Disney Springs.