Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is set to undergo refurbishments at multiple areas at the hotel over the next five to six months. While these areas are being refurbished they will be temporarily closed to guests, including the Old Faithful Club concierge lounge which will close immediately.
Old Faithful Club is the concierge lounge at the resort and it is set to reopen on February 24th. Guests staying at the hotel with lounge access will be contacted by the hotel to let them know of the temporary closure.
Other areas of the resort will be under refurbishment for the next five to six months with work taking place from 9 AM to dusk. Noise from the work should be minimal but audible noise from the work will only be heard during these working hours.
Just because you’re visiting Walt Disney World doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the biggest football game of the NFL season. Whether you’re rooting for the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs, there are plenty of locations at resort hotels, Disney Springs, and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to watch Super Bowl LIV!
Special Offerings
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
The Drop Off Pool Bar will be showing the game and offering a drink special, the Finish Line, which sells for $15.
Disney’s BoardWalk
Naturally, ESPN Club will be screening the game, though it is a pricey option. To watch the game, guests must reserve the 3 PM seating, which costs $100 with a minimum for food and beverage orders. Guests can call (407) 939-5656 for more details. The Atlantic Dance Hall will also offer a Super Bowl screening starting at 5:30 PM, but there is a catch. Due to the contract, no food will be sold on site, but guests will be permitted to purchase food on the BoardWalk and bring it into the venue.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
For Disney Vacation Club members, Reunion Station will host an event for $50 per person, which includes food and beverage, with additional beverages available for purchase. But there are only 28 guests that will be admitted to the experience, so be sure to book soon if you’re interested. Guests can book by calling Member Services at (800) 800-9800.
Additional Screening Locations
Disney’s All-Star Resorts
Recreation teams will show the game on big screens
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Landscape of Flavors
Disney’s BoardWalk Resort
Big River Grille & Brewing Works
Belle Vue Lounge
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Three Bridges Bar & Grill
Rix Sports Bar & Grill
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Crockett’s Tavern
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Victoria Falls Lounge (This location will add an additional 55″ television in addition to the existing ones)
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Barefoot Pool Bar
Tambu Lounge
Oasis Bar & Grill (This location only open to guests staying at the resort)
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Petals Pool Bar
Everything POP Shopping & Dining (Available to view in the purple section)
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
The Turf Club Bar and Grill
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Geyser Point Bar & Grill
Territory Lounge
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Ale & Compass Lounge
Crew’s Cup Lounge
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Martha’s Vineyard
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill
Disney Springs
Splitsville
Rainforest Café (Game will be shown in the Lava Lounge)
Planet Hollywood
Paradiso 37, Taste of the Americas
The BOATHOUSE
Addition locations are expected to be announced in the coming days.
Bad news if you are planning a character dining experience soon at Walt Disney World. Overnight, Disney increased prices at a number of character dining experiences across the property, including ‘Ohana and Chef Mickey’s.
Here’s the listed of the effected character dining locations:
Storybook Dining at Artist’s Point (Disney’s Wilderness Lodge)
Magic Kingdom
Crystal Palace
EPCOT
Akershus Royal Banquet
Garden Grill
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Hollywood & Vine
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Tusker House
For adults, the price increased by $1 for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at all the above locations. Children’s prices increased by $3-$4, depending on the location, a much higher percentage than the adult pricing.
After the former Settlement playground at Fort Wilderness was enveloped in the ongoing construction work for Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge, kids were left without an official place to play. However, that all changed when this new playground that was recently unveiled.
Previously, this area was closed off with green construction fencing. Now, newly planted landscaping surrounds the area.
The location is right in between Crockett’s Tavern and the Settlement Trading Post.
If you’re curious as to how the new 12-story Disney Vacation Club Tower planned for Disneyland Hotel is going to look like, thanks to the OC Register, we now have a first look at concept art for the development.
Permits for the tower were filed back in November, however it’s important to note that the project must still pass approval from the City of Anaheim to be actually built, according to Disney officials.
A final site plan has been filed, including mention of a Mickey-shaped spa and an outdoor pool bar. All other amenities, like retail, restaurants, valet, meeting spaces, and check-in will be provided by the existing facilities at the Disneyland Hotel.
The lobby will be comprised of two stories and an open-air floor plan. The tower’s 350 rooms would include 271 larger studios, 38 smaller two-person studios, 20 two-bedroom suites, 19 one-bedroom suites and two Grand Villas. Many Walt Disney World resort guests may recognize the two-person tower studio concept from the newly-opened Disney’s Riviera Resort. Some rooms will feature balconies offering views of the pool.
The proposed opening date for the new DVC tower is 2023, however construction may take well up to 4 years, delaying the expected opening.
