I Found the Perfect Room at Disney's Pop Century Hotel — Here's How to Get It

When it comes to staying at Walt Disney World’s Pop Century Resort, choosing the best room comes down to the old reality axiom: Loation, Location, LOCATION!

Pop Century

However, finding the “perfect” room at Pop Century is not as simple as it may sound. Instead of there being one ideal room, there are actually several spread throughout the resort, each of which is “perfect” depending on what a guest actually wants out of their stay. Luckily for you, we’ve tracked down some of the best room options at Pop Century for many potential types of guests.

Alright, so let’s begin with the ideal room for guests who want to be as close as possible to the Walt Disney World Skyliner so they can jump on line as early as possible in the morning… and have the shortest possible walk back to their room when returning to the hotel.

Disney Skyliner at Art of Animation and Pop Century Resorts

The idea room for the Skyliner would be Room 4160 (or in that rough area). It’s not only close to the station, but it’s also even closer to the location where the Skyliner forms in the morning.

Pop Century Room 4160

However, for those who want to be close to the hotel’s amenities, there are several options:

Room 5161 (and those in the same area) are not only the closest to the hotel’s food court, Everything Pop…

Pop Century Room 5161

… but they’re also the rooms that are closest to the resort’s main Hippy Dippy Pool.

Hippy Dippy Pool

Meanwhile, Room 2172 (and rooms in that area)…

Pop Century Room 2172

… is located closest to the Bowling Pool…

Bowling Pool

… and Room 7172 (and those close to it)…

Pop Century Room 7172

… is close to the Computer Pool.

Computer Pool

If you’d prefer your room to be closest to one of Pop Century’s parking lots, Room 2136 is closest to the 1950s lot…

Pop Century Room 2136

… Room 7136 (and those near it) are closest to the 1980s lot…

Pop Century Room 7136

… and Room 9113 are a short distance to the 90s lot.

Pop Century Room 9113

Guests who want to be close to the lobby and luggage services will want to be in or near Room 1113.

Pop Century Room 1113

And finally, guests who want the quietest room possible – away from the hustle and bustle of the pools, food court, lobby, and transportation, those in the area of Room 3137 are their best bet.

Pop Century Room 3137

They also feature some of the hotel’s best views.

Quiet room views.

So, once you’ve figured out which of these rooms is for you, how can you get it? The best way to try would be to request your desired room (or the desired area of your room) at the front desk when you arrive at the hotel. Now, you CAN try and call prior to your arrival, but in our experience, it’s better to do it in person. Also, once you make the request, prepare yourself to possibly wait a bit longer than for a general room.

Pop Century Front Desk

All that being said, requesting a specific room or area will NOT guarantee you’ll be able to get one. So please, be kind to the front desk Cast Members, they’re doing their best to help you. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World hotel tips.

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