BLT rooms and views with picture links! Last update of post #1 10/21/2015

[famgel]

Possibly switching to BLT, grand villa, Lakeview for 3 out of 7 nights in Jan. Any suggestions of what wing, north or south wing to request for maybe a small view of MK or Epcot? Thank you!!!

 

[supersnoop]

Possibly switching to BLT, grand villa, Lakeview for 3 out of 7 nights in Jan. Any suggestions of what wing, north or south wing to request for maybe a small view of MK or Epcot? Thank you!!!

North.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Possibly switching to BLT, grand villa, Lakeview for 3 out of 7 nights in Jan. Any suggestions of what wing, north or south wing to request for maybe a small view of MK or Epcot? Thank you!!!

North for MK or South for possible Epcot.

 

[DaisyMom09]

Thanks for all who have posted info on this thread. Very helpful! Going to BLT for first time in Sept. 2015. Is it better to request a bunch of specific rooms or to just say "even numbered room, North facing, etc."??

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Thanks for all who have posted info on this thread. Very helpful! Going to BLT for first time in Sept. 2015. Is it better to request a bunch of specific rooms or to just say "even numbered room, North facing, etc."??

The more generic. If you request room numbers but they are not available the room assignor doesn't know why you wanted them and might go with something completely opposite of what you hoped for. At least that's what we were told the one and only time we did specific room request at WL years ago.

 

[supersnoop]

Thanks for all who have posted info on this thread. Very helpful! Going to BLT for first time in Sept. 2015. Is it better to request a bunch of specific rooms or to just say "even numbered room, North facing, etc."??

Stick with "even numbered, North tower." That will give the room assigner a lot more to work with. If you request 4 specific rooms and none are available, then they'll have no idea what you really wanted and will just put you anywhere.

 

[devilsfan1973]

We're going to BLT in June. Since I'm asking someone to put in our magical express info to Disney with our DVC rental, can someone suggest what I could request for rooms, we have a lake view studio. Many thanks!

 

[misse320]

I'm so happy to find this thread. Our first stay at BLT I used the extra points for a theme park view room. It was nice, but since then we've learned that there are "cheater rooms" considered standard view. Some of these have just as good a view as the theme park view room. I tried to book a standard view again for this next visit and they were all booked. I got a lake view, but your list is helping me get another cheater room. thanks!

 

[supersnoop]

We're going to BLT in June. Since I'm asking someone to put in our magical express info to Disney with our DVC rental, can someone suggest what I could request for rooms, we have a lake view studio. Many thanks!

What do you want? It's difficult to make a suggestion without any parameters. If you want a sideways view of the Magic Kingdom fireworks, then request an even numbered room in the North tower. If you want to avoid pool noise, any even numbered room or high floor should help. Quick access to the monorail? Fifth floor. What are your priorities?

 

[devilsfan1973]

Thanks for the suggestion supersnoop, we were thinking high floor with a partial MK view.

 

[PNO4TE]

We are booked in a lakeview studio in October. We will be requesting an accessible room. I looked at the link for all the views and room numbers. I believe we will be in some very specific studios but wanted if there was anything I ought to request as long as we are at it.

 

[citivas]

Question for the expert BLT travelers. We booked a 2-bedroom theme park view. In truth, we liked the unabstructed lake views on the outer rim (even number, North) even better, but since we didn't want to end up in an odd-number inner rim room, the theme park view seemed like the safer bet. Here's the question. Since the theme park view is a more expensive reservation, if I request a room preference (not a specific room # but a block), will they consider it even if it is technically a lake view classified room? For example, could I say I would prefer a high floor, even # North facing room and they will consider it or will they automatically block me only in rooms already classified as theme park view? Thanks.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

We are booked in a lakeview studio in October. We will be requesting an accessible room. I looked at the link for all the views and room numbers. I believe we will be in some very specific studios but wanted if there was anything I ought to request as long as we are at it.

If you need an accessible room that needs to be done at booking - it's an option in the online booking tool.

 

[Gryhndmom]

Question for the expert BLT travelers. We booked a 2-bedroom theme park view. In truth, we liked the unabstructed lake views on the outer rim (even number, North) even better, but since we didn't want to end up in an odd-number inner rim room, the theme park view seemed like the safer bet. Here's the question. Since the theme park view is a more expensive reservation, if I request a room preference (not a specific room # but a block), will they consider it even if it is technically a lake view classified room? For example, could I say I would prefer a high floor, even # North facing room and they will consider it or will they automatically block me only in rooms already classified as theme park view? Thanks.

We book lake view and then ask for even number north facing rooms and have been lucky to get a lake view that really could be theme park. Believe our last two trips were in 1bdrms ending in 12 and/or 14. Our views have been edge of lake, tennis courts and space mountain which we think is perfect for viewing fireworks on the balcony, hope this helps.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Question for the expert BLT travelers. We booked a 2-bedroom theme park view. In truth, we liked the unabstructed lake views on the outer rim (even number, North) even better, but since we didn't want to end up in an odd-number inner rim room, the theme park view seemed like the safer bet. Here's the question. Since the theme park view is a more expensive reservation, if I request a room preference (not a specific room # but a block), will they consider it even if it is technically a lake view classified room? For example, could I say I would prefer a high floor, even # North facing room and they will consider it or will they automatically block me only in rooms already classified as theme park view? Thanks.

I think it's rather unlikely they would put you in a room that is not in the TPV category.

 

[buzzrelly]

So just got back from our first stay at BLT. I was VERY disappointed in our assigned room. I requested an even numbered room, North side. Well, they gave me the North Side, but an Odd numbered room. I was on the inside of the C and absolutely hated it. I hated that you can see right into everyone's rooms and the location was so noisy, even though we were on the 9th floor. The pool cleaning alone would wake us up at 6 am and throughout the day there was just a whole bunch of noise. So disappointed. So for anyone hoping to put in a room request and get lucky with an outside, even numbered room, don't bank on it. Next time I will put in for a TPV and stay for a shorter amount of time of I have to.

 

[Gryhndmom]

So just got back from our first stay at BLT. I was VERY disappointed in our assigned room. I requested an even numbered room, North side. Well, they gave me the North Side, but an Odd numbered room. I was on the inside of the C and absolutely hated it. I hated that you can see right into everyone's rooms and the location was so noisy, even though we were on the 9th floor. The pool cleaning alone would wake us up at 6 am and throughout the day there was just a whole bunch of noise. So disappointed. So for anyone hoping to put in a room request and get lucky with an outside, even numbered room, don't bank on it. Next time I will put in for a TPV and stay for a shorter amount of time of I have to.

So sorry to hear about the room assignment. Were you on a low numbered floor and could they not move you ? When that has happened to us I had to play a little wicked witch to get a room we requested!

 

[supersnoop]

So just got back from our first stay at BLT. I was VERY disappointed in our assigned room. I requested an even numbered room, North side. Well, they gave me the North Side, but an Odd numbered room. I was on the inside of the C and absolutely hated it. I hated that you can see right into everyone's rooms and the location was so noisy, even though we were on the 9th floor. The pool cleaning alone would wake us up at 6 am and throughout the day there was just a whole bunch of noise. So disappointed. So for anyone hoping to put in a room request and get lucky with an outside, even numbered room, don't bank on it. Next time I will put in for a TPV and stay for a shorter amount of time of I have to.

It's a request, so you get what you get. We were on the 9th floor in the center tower and thought it was a great room. No noise from the pool and a great view of the sun reflecting on the lake.

 

[buzzrelly]

It's a request, so you get what you get. We were on the 9th floor in the center tower and thought it was a great room. No noise from the pool and a great view of the sun reflecting on the lake.

Yes, I know it's a request. That's why I won't rely on it anymore and will request the TPV and pay the extra points just so I won't get stuck in that crappy view again. Just wanted to let people know that it's not as easy as it sounds to get these great views with Lake View points.

 

[Gryhndmom]

Yes, I know it's a request. That's why I won't rely on it anymore and will request the TPV and pay the extra points just so I won't get stuck in that crappy view again. Just wanted to let people know that it's not as easy as it sounds to get these great views with Lake View points.

Is BLT your home resort or did you buy points ? BLT is our home Resort and I know CM 's have told us home resort members get first priority in room assignments.