Just returned from our first stay at POR. We didn't love it there... we were in building 18. From our door 1837, to the food court door, it was 2 minutes and 34 seconds. It took about 4 minutes to walk to the bus stop. We found the busing to be very frustrating. Sometimes they would pick us up first and we would have to do 3 internal stops plus French Quarter. Sometimes we were picked up last. On the way back, it seemed that we were always the last off. Made for very, very long bus rides. We would drive right by the South depot and go to west first, then all the way around and drop off south last. It made no sense to us.
We chose to do Mousekeeping. After the 4th night, we went down and asked to forgo housekeeping because they were doing such a bad job.
. Even though I left cute tip envelopes with a Canadian lollipop/chocolate on the top with a cute sticker and money in the envelope! We would come back and there was garbage left on the floor, the beds were sloppily made, they didn't refresh our supplies. We came back from the park late one night and had less than half a roll of toilet paper! With no extras! We used up the tissue one day, and when we came back that night and used some more, it was gone again after 3 tissues, the housekeeper had just put 3 more tissues in and didn't replace the box! So I went down and told them I wanted to forgo and get the gift card instead. She said ok, I will give you $20 for 3 days. I said no, I would like 4 days worth, I already have the sign up and don't want it today either. She kinda hummed and hawed but did give me the $30. I found it nice not having to worry about 'cleaning' for the maid and getting our stuff organized before she was in our room. Plus I got a nice shirt for that $30
We found the resort ok, but wasn't our favorite. The food court was decent, but very busy, and seemed understaffed. If we stay there again, I would definitely ask for the Mansion side as it seems more manicured, clean and nice on that side.