OKW Lovers Thread. Part 2

Wenny · May 6, 2015

For those who stay HH, what is your area of preference? 11 - 14 or 23 - 26?

We've stayed HH a few times and always ended up in 14. We're patio sitters and weren't crazy about the views.

carlbarry · May 6, 2015

When you get on or off the boat, the pilot will put down a steel ramp for the ECV.
First visit is great for OKW! The boat ride is so much more pleasant than using the bus. And probably faster.

carlbarry · May 6, 2015

Wenny said:
For those who stay HH, what is your area of preference? 11 - 14 or 23 - 26?

We've stayed HH a few times and always ended up in 14. We're patio sitters and weren't crazy about the views.

First time, I was in building 11. Third time, building 26. I was very pleased with my view from building 11, as it was the back of the golf course, very private. But I think I prefer the view I had in building 26. Much more interesting: larger expanse of golf course, water feature.

bcuinohio · May 6, 2015

Princess Leia said:
I am interested to know if the drinks machine at Turtle Shack is open outwith the hours Turtle Shack is open for service. If not it would seem to be of limited use to rope drop people.

Most likely the drink machines are only turned on when the Turtle Shack is open.

Princess Leia · May 7, 2015

I am now able to make my room requests for my stay at OKW. I have studied the maps and read a lot of the advice on here. As near Hospitality House is not a room request I can make I am looking to work out what some of the other options might put us. We have booked a one bedroom end villa. Is the upper floor the top floor?
Which buildings are considered as Canal View?

Deb & Bill · May 7, 2015

petbren said:
Looking to book a 2bdrm. I would like near HH. I have heard there is an issue with the 1 bdrms near HH, where you have to walk through the master to get to the bathroom, but with a 2 bdrm that shouldn`t be an issue, unless you had people using the pullouts in the living room who would need also to use the main bath. Is that correct.

None of the HH area villas have the connecting door through the laundry room to the master bathroom. You need a villa numbered 30 or higher to get that. That pretty much leaves Turtle Pond and South Point. Plus the three newer buildings 62, 63 and 64 which are usually reserved for medical needs because of the elevators.

But if the guests sleeping in the living room use the bathroom in the second bedroom (for a two bedroom villa), yes, they can use that one. But that means maybe seven guests use that bathroom if you have all beds full (nine guests).

Simba's Mom · May 7, 2015

Princess Leia said:
We have booked a one bedroom end villa. Is the upper floor the top floor?
Which buildings are considered as Canal View?

We always request upper floor and that's always given us the top floor (which is sometimes second and sometimes third floor) I think the canal-view buildings are 45 and 46. Be careful if it says "water view". We requested "water view" once and ended up facing a pond, and hearing the traffic on the main road, in building 40. That's our least favorite building now. And we always get a 1 BR also.

Princess Leia · May 7, 2015

Simba's Mom said:
We always request upper floor and that's always given us the top floor (which is sometimes second and sometimes third floor) I think the canal-view buildings are 45 and 46. Be careful if it says "water view". We requested "water view" once and ended up facing a pond, and hearing the traffic on the main road, in building 40. That's our least favorite building now. And we always get a 1 BR also.

Thanks. The way requests are done I imagine there's probably no way to avoid getting buildings near the main road. The room request seems to be Canal View. I wonder if some of the peninsular road buildings are also considered Canal View. What do you put as your second request?

Deb & Bill · May 7, 2015

Princess Leia said:
Thanks. The way requests are done I imagine there's probably no way to avoid getting buildings near the main road. The room request seems to be Canal View. I wonder if some of the peninsular road buildings are also considered Canal View. What do you put as your second request?

I'd bet they aren't because they don't have a canal view. There are no windows on that side of the villa except for the frosted window in the bathroom. The window in the studio would be on the side, not facing the canal.

florep1 · May 10, 2015

Made it to our GV Friday. Room was ready around 3. We could hear the Downtown Disney garage construction banging for two days. It was barely noticeable inside, but we couldn't sit in our patio, it was so loud, and it woke us up bright and early Saturday morning. I guess they stopped sometime yesterday, as it was gone when we came back for our midday break. Our view is blah. I requested a water and golf course view and we got two humongous trees view. If you squint hard enough, you could find a small ditch, and the golf course is behind the trees. It's nice and private though, I guess the trees help with the traffic noise. No complaints on the room so far. Plenty of room for the four of us.

Deb & Bill · May 10, 2015

florep1 said:
Made it to our GV Friday. Room was ready around 3. We could hear the Downtown Disney garage construction banging for two days. It was barely noticeable inside, but we couldn't sit in our patio, it was so loud, and it woke us up bright and early Saturday morning. I guess they stopped sometime yesterday, as it was gone when we came back for our midday break. Our view is blah. I requested a water and golf course view and we got two humongous trees view. If you squint hard enough, you could find a small ditch, and the golf course is behind the trees. It's nice and private though, I guess the trees help with the traffic noise. No complaints on the room so far. Plenty of room for the four of us.

Which building?

florep1 · May 10, 2015

Grumpyiscool · May 11, 2015

So me and the wife are going without kids in July. OKW is one of the only resorts we have not spent time at. Is it possible to request a quiet area still close to pool/main building

Nanajo1 · May 11, 2015

Wenny said:
For those who stay HH, what is your area of preference? 11 - 14 or 23 - 26?

We've stayed HH a few times and always ended up in 14. We're patio sitters and weren't crazy about the views.

We like 23-26. If unable to get HH we like 27. I am sure 11-14 is closer to HH but I don't like all the busses in that area.

Simba's Mom · May 11, 2015

Grumpyiscool said:
So me and the wife are going without kids in July. OKW is one of the only resorts we have not spent time at. Is it possible to request a quiet area still close to pool/main building

When DH and I went for our 30th anniversary, we were on the second floor of 16 and we loved it. Here's our view-

Since DH's a golfer, it was perfect.

Nanajo1 · May 11, 2015

I'm thinking of bringing a lounge chair,and never moving!

carlbarry · May 11, 2015

Grumpyiscool said:
So me and the wife are going without kids in July. OKW is one of the only resorts we have not spent time at. Is it possible to request a quiet area still close to pool/main building

In January I stayed in building 16. It is in a cul de sac, and very quiet. Then again, my first stay I was in building 11, and it was also very quiet.

florep1 · May 11, 2015

Banging in the pilons today at Downtown Disney. We didn't notice it this morning as e left early for our Keys to the Kingdom tour, but it's loud right now. I was able to nap after all. I guess you get used to the banging.

Deb & Bill · May 11, 2015

Grumpyiscool said:
So me and the wife are going without kids in July. OKW is one of the only resorts we have not spent time at. Is it possible to request a quiet area still close to pool/main building

You are talking about OKW. It's all quiet. And there are multiple pools. If you aren't close to the Hospitality House, just hop any bus. Then either take the Internal bus back or walk over to the Peninsular Road bus and take any bus from there back to your area.

BEASLYBOO · May 11, 2015

I love the GV IN 15 and the views from 15/16. I also enjoy 45/46 canal view. I love 42/43 GV & 2 BD's, near the quiet pool/Turtle Shack snack bar Turtle Pond!

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