Fort Wilderness Cabins

[TinksGoofyMom]

Going to WDW Aug'11 with DH,DS14,& DD8. My sister and her DD7 will be joining us. I've been looking at the most cost effective options and the Fort Wilderness Cabins seem to be it.I have 2 questions. Will 1 bathroom be sufficient? We've stayed at AKL, WL, & CBR. Is the theme and the room quality as good at the cabins as the regular resorts? We are getting the DDP so the kitchen will be great for breakfast but other than that I'm still on vacation and regular camping is not a vacation for me.

[BellesRose]

I'd have to say no, it won't be big enough. We had reservations there but due to so much dust and wood, we had bad allergies and left. But for the 10 minutes we were there, we were cramped and the bathroom was small. We wouldn't have used the kitchen because the appliances were pretty outdated and dirty. We moved to Saratoga Springs which had plenty of room and the kitchen was nice. And no, I didn't think the room quality and theme was as nice as other resorts. If you're looking for the wilderness feel, the Wilderness Lodge is the way to go.

Edited to add:
And yes, the Cabins are the best cost, which is why we chose it in the first place. However, we were just so unhappy with it overall and we warn others not to go if you have any allergies. Personally, I would rather pay extra money or sacrifice something such as shopping or have a shorter trip than be unhappy with the room.

[Grumpy.]

I think you'd find the cost of two connected rooms at POP very comparable price wise and you have the advantage of 2 bathrooms. No kitchen though...

[faline]

I have not stayed in the cabins with 6 people but have stayed with 4 adults and have stayed with 2 adults and 2 teenage girls. On all trips, we managed just fine with one bathroom. We certainly would have been happier with an additional bath but it wasn't bad.

We loved staying in the cabins! Fort Wilderness is one of my favorite places in Disney World! The cabins were like having our own little private home!

[Mousemates]

As for the theming the best way to get a feel for that would be to simply take a look at a site that has tons and tons of resort photo.s on the web.

We had a great stay at the cabins...but it has a very different feel than any other resort we have stayed at...its super quiet and very, very laid back...so if that is appealing to you, then you will love it....if not (i.e. you like to feel you are in the middle of the action) then maybe another option will be better.

[dizne4me]

We are a family of 5 and have stayed at the cabins a few times and loved it. Yes, it is more laidback - but that's what I like about it. You have your own deck and a little room to spread out when your outside. We really enjoyed using the golf cart to drive around the resort. It would have been nice to have 2 bathrooms but we managed just fine with the one. And I enjoyed having the full size kitchen. We didn't have any problems with allergies or anything being dirty.

[A Big Kid]

If you can snag a cabin in the 2100 or 2200 loop, you are close to a "comfort station" for the campsites. This can expand your bathroom possibilities.

[TinksGoofyMom]

Thanks. This gives me lots to think about.

[GoofyforFun]

I believe but someone can correct me the two rooms at a value can be just as cost effective. I been searching for the same type of lodging. The two bathrooms just seem to be worth the cost if just a little more. Even a value resort at a special price is similar in cost.

[spikesmom]

We have stayed at the FW cabins many times- there is a bedroom with a double/queen size bed and a bunk bed (4 people). In the LR there is a pulldown murphy tiny bed and a couch (2 people)

There is a full kitchen we love to use as well as a outdoor grill for cookouts (in Feb. cookouts are a great treat for us!) Bathrooms are large, much bigger that any deluxe resort we have stayed at.

If you are a very close family, which we are, the cabins are not a problem- our 2 girls and 1 boy slept in the bedroom and we slept in the LR
Have fun

[cuteduck223]

We've stayed at the cabins several times with 6 of us. (myself, brother, parents and 2 grandma's as kids) and in just a few weeks we'll be staying 5 adults and a teenager. The space isn't meant to be lived in for long periods of time, but we do usually do one meal together and the grill and private patio are nice.

It is a lot quieter than the other resorts, which my parents love (and are going the first time as grandparents!) because they sometimes stay back a while and just relax on the patio.

It's also great to head down to the beach for the electric water pageant and has boat access to the MK.

When my family has traveled we have stayed at other resorts, but my parents love the cabin, so when they go thats where we stay. We typically just set out a bathroom schedule and haven't had any problems.