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During fall 2019, Disney quietly began renovating the guest rooms at Wilderness Lodge. They never released any concept art, or really said anything at all regarding what to expect.
But now we finally have a look at the new Wilderness Lodge renovated rooms! You’ll find a bunch of pictures of the Wilderness Lodge renovated rooms at the end of the post.
If you want to know more about Wilderness Lodge in general, and find out why it’s my favorite, head on over to my Wilderness Lodge resort guide (updated April 3, 2021).
Wilderness Lodge Renovated Room Design
I was VERY nervous about this renovation. In recent years, Disney has definitely moved towards streamlined, clean design. Or as some people think, bland design.
With Wilderness Lodge being my favorite of all the Disney resorts, I was very afraid they would renovate the character right out of these rooms.
Fortunately, I’m happily surprised with the results! The design is definitely more streamlined, but is not devoid of personality. I LOVE the feature wall behind the headboards, the rustic mirror between the two chairs, and the little camp sign above the nightstand.
And the room has the special Disney references that make all the Disney resorts unique. The new refurbished rooms at Wilderness Lodge have subtle mentions of Bambi and Chip & Dale.
The colors are subtle earth tones which really works with the overall theme at Wilderness Lodge.
Overall, the room feels larger because the big bulky furniture is gone. For example, instead of at desk, there are now nesting tables. This still gives you a table surface when necessary, but the ability to tuck them away when you don’t need them.
The bathroom also sports not one, but 2 sliding doors, enhancing the space and privacy. Previously, there was no door separating the general room from the sinks.
Now there is a barn style sliding door, plus a pocket door leading into the bath and toilet. There is also a full length mirror on the outside of the barn style door.
Along with the room renovations, there is also new carpeting and lighting in the hallways.
Wilderness Lodge Refurbishment Schedule
In time for the June 6, 2021 reopening of Wilderness Lodge, all the rooms are complete!
Wilderness Lodge Renovated Room Photos
This gives you a general overview of the look of the room. Much cleaner lines than before and more floor space.
The headboards give the room a lot of height, but let’s face it, the real star of the show is this feature wall. Can you spot Chip & Dale?
Seating area with a small table in between. I love the splash of blue in an otherwise earth-toned room.
A decent size dresser with more counter surface. The dresser also has both USB and standard outets for all of your charging needs.
A nice size counter with coffee station and ice bucket. There is also a fair amount of closet storage as well as a dresser.
Bambi! What a perfect touch for a Wilderness Lodge room.
A nice nod to privacy, you find a barn style sliding door leading into the bathroom. I think this was wise, as it’s always good to have additional privacy when you have 4 people sharing a room.
There is a second door separating the sinks from the bath and toilet. I like the warm wood tones of the vanity contrasted by the cool tones of the countertop.
The bathtub/shower combination is a definite upgrade from the old style. And as with all the room renovations, shampoo and conditioner are in wall mounted dispensers.
This is actually a nightlight built into the wall. I ADORE this special touch!
This is the new carpet in the hallways leading to all the rooms.
Final Thoughts on the Wilderness Lodge Room Renovations
I think you can tell that I really like the renovations, and I am VERY relieved by that. There is something so charming and warm about Wilderness Lodge, and I think these rooms do a good job of continuing along that theme. They are not nearly as stark and white as many of the other recent renovations.
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Your Thoughts
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This has nothing to do with the lodge , does anyone know how to find out if my old Hopper passes are still good?
If the tickets were linked in My Disney Experience at any point, you should still be able to see them there with the expiration date. If you had park hoppers you couldn’t use because of COVID, the expiration date was extended to 9/26/2021. You do have to call to have them assigned to the dates of your trip, though. After that time a credit will be applied to your account to use to purchase future tickets. If it’s a ticket from a long time ago that was one of the non-expiring ones, it’s still good. If you have any doubts, I suggest trying to talk with someone via that chat on Disney’s website. Shorter wait than the phone and they should be able to help with this particular question.