Ben's Tours--Pop Century Resort, Disney World, FL

[nokomisdude]

Will be staying here for the first time starting Tuesday! Thanks for a great preview!

[hisbigness]

@nokomisdude Have a great trip!

[fitasafiddle123]

@hisbigness Going to see my nephew who is working in Walt Disney World and staying here. Thanks for the great vid.

LOVE Walt Disney World:)

[Crackmandan]

As soon as I heard the opening piano for Video Killed The Radio Star, I knew this was going to be an awesome video. Thanks man!

[hisbigness]

@Crackmandan Well thank you kindly, glad you liked. And there couldn't be a more appropriate song for this place!

[happyhippiee420]

dose POP CENTURY have elvaters.

i know thay have stares in the yo-yos and bolling pins

but for the people on the top floor it take a wail to get up to thear room?

(sorry if i spell bad)

[hisbigness]

@happyhippiee420 I'm pretty sure I remember a couple of elevators for each building.

[opus3361]

........just got back from POP yesterday.....we love that place. Our room was in the 60's - Bldg 4 (Rm 4111 - First Floor)...and can be seen at 2:10 of the video...great location....50 feet from the pool....75 feet to the BAR!!!!

[BradM73]

That looks like the creepiest place on Earth. Maybe it's better when you're right there looking at it, but it looks more like a nigthmare than something fun. Maybe if I were a kid again I'd think different about it.

[hisbigness]

@BradM73 Haha, I think it was more kitschy than creepy, but I can see your point

[miaangel247]

@BradM73

i thought it was just me! I NEVER liked the look of the Allstars=/

[rokinrebex22]

Can you choose which section you stay in?? Like, can I pick that I want to stay in 90's??

[hisbigness]

@rokinrebex22 I'm not sure, but like most hotels my guess is they'd say something along the lines of "you can ask, but we can't guarantee your room location"...

[jordie99999]

someone tell me, does this hotel have wifi?

[hisbigness]

@jordie99999 Hmmm, I don't recall it having wifi. It's possible, but this is one of Disney's bargain properties so there weren't a lot of frills. But perhaps someone who's stayed there more recently will know for sure...

[opus3361]

@hisbigness no Wifi...still need the cable to get on the net from the room. No big deal...$9.95/day....but well worth it if you have to do business while the family has a good time.

[princesacarolina]

@jordie99999  no

[cutecat1818]

which decade did u stay in?

[hisbigness]

@cutecat1818 I was in the Seventies, near the giant Big Wheel

[cutecat1818]

best song ever!

[jordie99999]

april 6th to 20th. anyone?

[computergeek8571]

april 1st I'm going to disney world!!! I'm staying at pop century resort!

[JessicaCoulson94]

@computergeek8571 We are leaving via Greyhound on April 1st. I will be here on April 3rd-5th. Maybe see ya there!!!!

[redtea53]

can't wait to go December 2010

[billcollins531]

This is unbelievable!! I never knew that this thing even existed!

[hisbigness]

Haha, it's something that could only exist in Disney

[TheTDIKatie]

in august :)

[TheTDIKatie]

cant wait to go 0_0

[SJANELJ]

staying here in December for christmas week, cant wait.

[hisbigness]

I hope it's a great week!

[AICfreak76]

Heading there in 15 days!! We're so excited, it will be our first Disney vacation!! :)

[hisbigness]

Have a great trip! I hope Disney is everything you imagined

[megabeast16]

ill be there in november/december

[supermariodrums]

Same here! I've never been there when it was all decked out in Christmas decorations, and I cannot wait to see it!

[AangelKataang]

:DDD Me too :DD I'll see you there ^^

[jillsliljuly]

I will be there in April 2010!!!! thx for the video:)

[hisbigness]

Well thank you and have a great time there next spring!

[claire1357]

OMG Me too!!! see you there!! lol

[jillsliljuly]

Actually we recently decided to stay at the Buena vista suiets so we're not going here any longer:( BUT we're still going to disney world for sure!!! U have fun!

[Cwarrior878]

@jillsliljuly how was it?

[aduecey]

is this an already established hotel complex taken over by the disney co.? I ask because the building itself looks like a very average hotel with a cheaply themed plywood cutout overlay of nostalgic imagery.

Do the rooms beds have period pop culture sheets depicting such important films as starwars and e.t?

[hisbigness]

Given it's location - on the Disney resort complex - I expect Disney built Pop Century as opposed to taking it over. As one of their "Value" properties, it certainly is average at best, but it is a deal and it is conveniently located

[fluffydolly]

stayed here a few years ago it's koo!

[cjj462]

I'm going here very soon.

[delshayDiCamilliano]

Same here. i don't know what section I'm in tho but all of it looks really cool. We arent gonna spen a whole lot of time there bc we will be at disney world! rofl!!

[gonzal05]

i was in the 50´s section, this hotel is awesome!!! great video!!

greeting from mexico city!

[KarlaMarieX]

ii was there ! best tym of my life !

[universalgirltv]

i was there

[gavlad1994]

pop century 2009 !!

[DeBenson91]

I just got back from an incredible stay in the 80's section. Your great video captures this vacation oasis perfectly. Thanks!

[hisbigness]

Well thank you kindly, glad you liked the video. And glad you enjoyed your trip!

[adgerbbb]

im going there on 6/23/09....YAY ME!!!!!

[hisbigness]

Ahhh, June will be a great time to lounge by the pool after a day at the Disney parks. Enjoy!

[TatianaRawr]

When I went I was in the building by the big wheel! That was the best vacation. I miss this place!

[jrpvid88]

yeah awsome im going to that hotel tomorrow i cannot wait!!!

[catsrule666]

lucky!!!! have fun

[catsrule666]

BEST HOTEL EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LifesaGardenDigit1]

We might try POP on our next visit in order to save on expenses. Our regular choice is Riverside as it is soo calm and quiet after dark - and the kids stay with parents and are not roaming. We are concerned about the noise, restaurant choices and large numbers of unsupervised kids roaming at all hours of the day and night at POP -We have found that some in the lower priced locations tend to let their kids run wild with no consideration for others.. Any bad experiences at POP?

[hisbigness]

My honest answer, while limited, is that you get what you pay for. I don't normally stay in "value" properties when I travel, but I decided that given the hours I'd be spending at a Park each day, this would be a good time to save on the hotel. The rooms are completely basic, restaurant choices are definitely limited and it certainly is packed with kids. Still, for an affordable night's rest and access to the Disney transit system I'd definitely stay there again

[fulltilt10]

We stayed at Riverside before staying at POP and it was honestly just as great of an experience. Of course at Riverside it was more quiet outside while walking to the room, but in the room I didn't have any noise problems at POP. There is also no sit down restaurant at POP, but everything else was great. Food court was awesome, bus system was as good if not better than Riverside, and the theming is great and makes you wanna tour each decade to see their icons. Have a great trip!

[bubbleboy97]

Im staying here but i dont know what decade. does anyone kno which is the closest to the parking lot?

[hisbigness]

I think the 50's, 70's and 80's were bordered by parking, and the 60's weren't that much farther away. I didn't have a car so I wasn't paying much attention, but I do remember a long stretch of parking along the front side of the resort.

[bubbleboy97]

thnx

[uglyperson22]

great tour. i will be going to this resort in 3 days.

[hisbigness]

Beats the heck out of where I'm going to be in three days!

Enjoy your trip

[plimepie]

Thanks for posting this. I'm going back in one week. This video should hold me over until that day.

So excited!

[hisbigness]

Hope you have a great time!

[russ707]

great video - second trip to POP Century coming up in 18 days! Thanks Ben!

[hisbigness]

Thanks and enjoy that trip!

[krnsngr85]

thank you soo much. I just came back yesterday. the Resort was awesome, my room actually looks upon the Legendary Years resort, and the Computer Pool. I had an awesome time, thank you again for the wonderful video.

[uglyperson22]

great tour i cant wait to go back in january yay

[uglyperson22]

i am going there in 4 months

[hisbigness]

I'm hoping to go back in January myself. Look for me...I'll be the guy with the videocamera ;-p

[krnsngr85]

I cannot wait to go this resort in five days from now. OMG@!!!! hehehe Walt Disney World here I come.

[hisbigness]

Have a great trip!

[rancwr]

We're going to be staying here next year... nice video tour, thanks!

[hisbigness]

Enjoy the trip!

[Wuzefelix]

Great video tour!!

[hisbigness]

Well thank you kindly