Sorry it took me so long to reply, my link to the DIS boards was not working so I thought the boards were still down! I'll try and explain how the buildings sit on the property and hopefully it will make sense!
Picture a block letter C. The AmeriSuites would be on top, Country Inn and Suites at the bottom and the timeshare on the side. The BACK of Amerisuites and Country Inn face each other and the pool areas are in the middle. Both hotels have a basic "hotel" pool and the waterpark is in the middle. Each hotel pool is separated from the waterpark by nice shrubry. There is one hot tub by the waterpark pool and it is closer to Country Inn. The waterpark has a zero entry at the end closest to Amerisuites and as you walk deeper into the water (about 3 ft deep) there are two big crabs made out of cement that spray water out. The waterslide is near the hot tub area. You go up about 10 steps and its an open tube slide and it had one loop. My 8 & 9 year old sons loved it and had very creative ways of coming down, including pretending to surf down, which quickly caught on with all the other kids in the pool! An accident waiting to happen! (noone got hurt). There is also water spouting out on the other side of the pool but I can't remember exactly what it did as I didn't spend any time there. Next to the hot tub area is a playground with big toy as my kids call it and that is fenced in. There is also a bar by the waterpark pool, closest to the timeshare, but it was not open yet. There are tables and chairs and plenty of lounge chairs. There is a restroom near the zero entry side of the pool and another building, probably where they will have the stuff for the mini golf course which is in between that and Amerisuites. The minigolf was not ready yet.
The only negative thought I had was that the pool area would be really crowded if all three properties were full.
As for construction noise, we didn't hear any. We stayed there 3 nights 4 days but it was a holiday weekend so maybe they took time off. It looked to me like most of the work to be done on the timeshares was inside, as the outside is almost complete.
We were never botherd at all by timeshare salesmen in fact nobody even mentioned it to us. They do have a desk in the lobby and are offering park passes to different parks for $10.00 if you want to listen to their shpeal.
Just outside the back of the Country Inn, by the pool, they have a covered area with ceiling fans and tables and chairs set up. It is right ouside the breakfast room.
They are also putting in a basketball court somewhere at Country Inn but it was not yet completed. DH (works out 4 days a week at the gym) used the workout equipment and said it was great!
They do have hairdryers and toiletries and they also have coffee makers in the room.
Oh, I almost forgot! The kidsuites are DARLING! They are painted like a pirate ship with 2 tall beds on each side with drawers under them. The TV is at the end of the beds in the middle. They said they will not discount these rooms and they are $99 per night. The kids would really love them but after the cruise and 6 days at the parks, our wallet was very thin!
Sorry this is so long, but I was really curious about this property also, that is why I went into so much detail. I think you will be very pleased.
I hope I answered everything. Please post you thoughts after you return. I'm sure I'll be lurking here!
Have a great trip.
. by the way tell gerry "hi" if you do stay there.
