Has anyone been to the new animal kingdom lodge area?

Disfan · 24-10-2009, 02:29 PM

Just wodnered if anyone had been to the new part of the animal kingdom lodge yet or tried the new sanaa restaurant?

Slowhand · 24-10-2009, 02:45 PM

We went there a few weeks ago and it is a lovely place.
We had lunch there at Sanna`s which was very good. Details and a few photos may be found towards the end of my trip report here.

Keith · 24-10-2009, 02:47 PM

We're staying at AKL next week

so hope to have a walk around. I Dont think we're in time to get a reservation at Sanna though

lisaw · 24-10-2009, 04:19 PM

We stayed at Kidani in August and ate at Saana - it was one of my favourite meals of the holiday! The Samosas were the best I have ever had

BigThunder · 24-10-2009, 05:25 PM

Oh I can't wait to stay in the official new DVC rooms! I stayed in one of the old rooms converted a couple years back & it was very, very nice but really want to see the new building with all the new stuff. Especially the pool!!

uscwest · 24-10-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith

We're staying at AKL next week

so hope to have a walk around. I Dont think we're in time to get a reservation at Sanna though

We have eaten there and really enjoyed it. Keith, check at AKL and see if the concierge can get you the ADR.

Keith · 24-10-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by uscwest

We have eaten there and really enjoyed it. Keith, check at AKL and see if the concierge can get you the ADR.

Thanks John! I'm studying Terry's trip report at the moment and I think we'll have to try and get there during our stay

Tink · 26-10-2009, 03:48 PM

OMG! We've just come from a weekend stay at Kidani Village. It was so wonderful that Herself wants to buy more points there!

That's amazing since we already have quite a few DVC points in our original contract.

The pool area is wonderful. So beautiful and relaxing and very themed! The kids will love it, but adults will too. The bloody Marys at the pool bar are a nice way to start a Sunday.

We dined at Sanaa on a walk up. The new Disney ADR system is TERRIBLE. I can't believe that they aren't losing tons of money. We asked at check in about Sanaa that night. No, she didn't recommend a walk up, but feel free to use the house phone to call for an ADR. We went down to Sanaa and asked. Yep. They could seat us right then. Of course, we didn't want to eat then. They couldn't do an ADR. We went back up to concierge and asked about an ADR, and was told the system wouldn't allow it for the time we wanted. When we were ready to eat we went back to Sanaa and walked in!

I'm telling you, the ADR system is beyond useless.

At any rate, I do have photos and am hoping to have some moments to make them small enough to post.

Sanaa: Food was ok. We were totally unimpressed with the server. She did start out by saying she was "having a day." Yep. She was!

Will report more later.

Slowhand · 26-10-2009, 04:25 PM

That is terrible Tink.
However your comments about the ADR system employed at the WDW restaurants have been echoed to me by many CM`s that I know.
I reckon it`s about time that Disney sorted out the mess caused by this system along with their various dining plans etc.

Mari · 26-10-2009, 06:16 PM

We loved Kidani... we thought the buildings are better placed around the savannah, with magnificent views of the animals!

The lookouts with the rocking chairs are by far better than the ones and Jambo House.

Sanaa... we had a DELICIOUS meal, it was one of the highlights of the trip.... Just thinking about it makes my mouth water... and we were seated very close to a window, so watching the animals go by while we ate was simple spectacular

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26-10-2009, 03:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tink Cead Mille Failte! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 15 minutes (or so) North of WDW Posts: 19,601 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 28 Thanked 80 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Has anyone been to the new animal kingdom lodge area? OMG! We've just come from a weekend stay at Kidani Village. It was so wonderful that Herself wants to buy more points there! That's amazing since we already have quite a few DVC points in our original contract. The pool area is wonderful. So beautiful and relaxing and very themed! The kids will love it, but adults will too. The bloody Marys at the pool bar are a nice way to start a Sunday. We dined at Sanaa on a walk up. The new Disney ADR system is TERRIBLE. I can't believe that they aren't losing tons of money. We asked at check in about Sanaa that night. No, she didn't recommend a walk up, but feel free to use the house phone to call for an ADR. We went down to Sanaa and asked. Yep. They could seat us right then. Of course, we didn't want to eat then. They couldn't do an ADR. We went back up to concierge and asked about an ADR, and was told the system wouldn't allow it for the time we wanted. When we were ready to eat we went back to Sanaa and walked in! I'm telling you, the ADR system is beyond useless. At any rate, I do have photos and am hoping to have some moments to make them small enough to post. Sanaa: Food was ok. We were totally unimpressed with the server. She did start out by saying she was "having a day." Yep. She was! Will report more later. __________________ Hello Guest! Won't you join us! We'd love to have you! "...I don't care what they think. I don't care what they say. What do they know about this love anyway?" Come To My Window, Melissa Etheridge

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Slowhand Cruise Director Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Staffordshire U.K. Posts: 3,267 Thanks: 1 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Has anyone been to the new animal kingdom lodge area? That is terrible Tink. However your comments about the ADR system employed at the WDW restaurants have been echoed to me by many CM`s that I know. I reckon it`s about time that Disney sorted out the mess caused by this system along with their various dining plans etc. __________________

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Mari Senior Cast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mexico Posts: 2,963 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Has anyone been to the new animal kingdom lodge area? We loved Kidani... we thought the buildings are better placed around the savannah, with magnificent views of the animals! The lookouts with the rocking chairs are by far better than the ones and Jambo House. Sanaa... we had a DELICIOUS meal, it was one of the highlights of the trip.... Just thinking about it makes my mouth water... and we were seated very close to a window, so watching the animals go by while we ate was simple spectacular __________________ Crossing our fingers for a Land & Sea trip with our two

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