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jen_uk · 12-01-2008, 03:55 PM

Has anyone stayed at Old Key West? I'm looking at options for next year and I quite like the look of OKW, would appreciate some opinions on it.

JimC · 12-01-2008, 04:03 PM

We own and stay there. A brief summary of the resort -- condo style with a Caribbean influenced, Key West style Victorian theme). And what we like about it -- value of low points, dues and huge villas, laid back atmosphere and Olivia's (the on-site sit-down restaurant) particularly when eating outside, boat rentals for canals and DD lake and walking the resort and over to DD. Olivia's rivals Beaches and cream for great burgers and shakes. OKW has the best selection of DVC merchandise I have seen.

suzycute · 12-01-2008, 05:20 PM

Thanks for this post - I really want to try OKW next year too!

mikki.young · 12-01-2008, 08:51 PM

We also own there and I am typing this in the living area of the huge one bedroom apartment. The resort is laid back and relaxing. If you have a rental car you can park right outside your building. Disney transport to the parks is by bus and currently the bus stops are in great positions at the parks. There are several pools, some tennis courts (hard not clay) and a community hall. I like it a lot.

One difference in the stusios to other DVC properties - here there are two beds and not a bed and sleeper sofa. Depending how many are in your party this may be a plus or minus.

Mr Stoat · 12-02-2008, 03:51 AM

Olivia's was the only restaurant we ate twice in on our 1st visit, it was that good! OKW was a deciding factor in our buying DVC. We loved the theming and the fact the place was so clean and friendly. We ended up buying in AKV off plans. I think next visit we may well spend a few days at OKW.

RNtheRN · 12-02-2008, 05:14 AM

We stayed at OKW on our last trip in June. It was nice, we just happened to have a bad location. The resort is nice, but we like Saratoga Springs a little more. Perhaps its just that its where we bought into, the access to DTD and a little easier getting Disney Trasportation.

Melcatfish · 12-02-2008, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RNtheRN

We stayed at OKW on our last trip in June. It was nice, we just happened to have a bad location. The resort is nice, but we like Saratoga Springs a little more. Perhaps its just that its where we bought into, the access to DTD and a little easier getting Disney Trasportation.

We have booked a one bedroom for 5 nights at the beginning of our holiday next August. Can you tell me where the "bad" location was and does anyone have any pointers for good locations to request. We will have 2 small children with us and want to be near to the action. I think you can park near your apartment so I don't mind leaving strollers in the car so no worries about which floor in terms of stroller access...

Any advice gratefully received.

Mel
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Revtel · 12-02-2008, 07:12 AM

We just came home, having stayed at OKW, VWL and BWV.

OKW was, by far, the best of the three for us. Huge accommodation, easy parking, warm pools, and a lovely atmosphere.

We have stayed there many times, and the problem can be with a ground floor rooms, where the shrubs at the back can get very overgrown. The best ever room we had was on the top floor of building 62, with a wonderful view over the lake.

Ask for somewhere near the hospitality house, water view, high floor, with an elevator. If you get all that, you will have a great time!

jjpenguin · 12-02-2008, 09:11 AM

OKW is our home too. We just love the feel of the resort and the size of the rooms. It's really like having your own appartment.

Jets fan · 12-02-2008, 11:19 AM

OKW is our home too and I love it there. Our fav building is 46 as it overlooks the waterway and is near a quiet pool. In my opinion there's only one thing that lets OKW down and that's the lack of fast food as unlike most other Disney properties OKW has one small booth for fast food and Olivia's, which is sit down.

I love it there.

jen_uk · 12-02-2008, 04:47 PM

It sounds great, definitely considering trying to book there

12-01-2008, 03:55 PM	#1
jen_uk Eurovision Nut !! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South East Posts: 7,620	Old Key West Has anyone stayed at Old Key West? I'm looking at options for next year and I quite like the look of OKW, would appreciate some opinions on it. __________________ My dis buddy is Carolfoy

12-01-2008, 04:03 PM	#2
JimC DVC Co-Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, Florida DVC (AKV, BCV, OKW, VGC) Posts: 5,869	We own and stay there. A brief summary of the resort -- condo style with a Caribbean influenced, Key West style Victorian theme). And what we like about it -- value of low points, dues and huge villas, laid back atmosphere and Olivia's (the on-site sit-down restaurant) particularly when eating outside, boat rentals for canals and DD lake and walking the resort and over to DD. Olivia's rivals Beaches and cream for great burgers and shakes. OKW has the best selection of DVC merchandise I have seen. __________________ WDW - All Star Movies (Fantasia), Animal Kingdom Lodge (3), Animal Kingdom Villas (Jambo House-2, Kidani Village-4), Bay Lake Towers (6), Beach Club, Beach Club Villas (7), Boardwalk Villas, Contemporary (2), Caribbean Beach (Aruba-2, Jamaica-2), Coronado Springs (Casitas-3), Dixie Landings (Bayou), Disney Institute (Villas-3), Grand Floridian (Sago Cay), Hilton Head, Old Key West (5), Polynesian (Figi), Port Orleans, Saratoga Springs (Carousel, Congress Park, Grandstand-2, Paddock, Springs), Vero Beach (6), Villas at Wilderness Lodge (4), Wilderness Lodge, Yacht Club, Other (Cypress Harbour-5, Doubletree Castle, Renaissance WorldGate, Village [Royal Plaza, Pickett Suite]) DCL - Dream (2/11 4, 10/11 3, 2/12 4), Magic (6/99 4, 5/05 Panama Canal, 9/08 5, 11/10 Eastern, 10/11 Western), Wonder (12/06 4, 9/09 4, 5/12 7 Alaska) DL - Grand Californian (4), Villas Grand Californian (2), Marriott

12-01-2008, 05:20 PM	#3
suzycute DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,429	Thanks for this post - I really want to try OKW next year too! __________________

12-01-2008, 08:51 PM	#4
mikki.young Knows Dreams do come true! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lincolnshire, England Posts: 3,138	We also own there and I am typing this in the living area of the huge one bedroom apartment. The resort is laid back and relaxing. If you have a rental car you can park right outside your building. Disney transport to the parks is by bus and currently the bus stops are in great positions at the parks. There are several pools, some tennis courts (hard not clay) and a community hall. I like it a lot. One difference in the stusios to other DVC properties - here there are two beds and not a bed and sleeper sofa. Depending how many are in your party this may be a plus or minus. __________________ 2012 fall solo trip to WDW

12-02-2008, 05:14 AM	#6
RNtheRN Real men love Disney World Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Delaware, but Epcot in my mind Posts: 556	We stayed at OKW on our last trip in June. It was nice, we just happened to have a bad location. The resort is nice, but we like Saratoga Springs a little more. Perhaps its just that its where we bought into, the access to DTD and a little easier getting Disney Trasportation. __________________ *Laughter is timeless, imagination knows no age and dreams are eternal* : 6/76 Offsite, 8/89 offsite, 8/05 ASM, 4/06 SSR, 10/07 SSR, 6/08 OKW, 4/09 CSR, 8/10 SSR *DVC Memeber since 2005*

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12-02-2008, 03:51 AM	#5
Mr Stoat Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: On The Ayrshire Coast Posts: 177	Olivia's was the only restaurant we ate twice in on our 1st visit, it was that good! OKW was a deciding factor in our buying DVC. We loved the theming and the fact the place was so clean and friendly. We ended up buying in AKV off plans. I think next visit we may well spend a few days at OKW.

12-02-2008, 07:12 AM	#8
Revtel Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 249	We just came home, having stayed at OKW, VWL and BWV. OKW was, by far, the best of the three for us. Huge accommodation, easy parking, warm pools, and a lovely atmosphere. We have stayed there many times, and the problem can be with a ground floor rooms, where the shrubs at the back can get very overgrown. The best ever room we had was on the top floor of building 62, with a wonderful view over the lake. Ask for somewhere near the hospitality house, water view, high floor, with an elevator. If you get all that, you will have a great time!

12-02-2008, 09:11 AM	#9
jjpenguin A penguin with mouse ears & wooden shoes? I'm going to sulk!! Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jozi, Jo'burg, City of Gold Posts: 3,303	OKW is our home too. We just love the feel of the resort and the size of the rooms. It's really like having your own appartment. __________________ July 1974 Offsite * Feb 1997 Offsite * Feb 1998 Offsite * Feb 1999 Offsite * Feb 2000 POFQ and Disney Wonder * March 2001 DLP Sequoia Lodge * Nov 2001 1st DVC trip VWL + OKW * March 2003 BWV + AKL Concierge * May 2004 HH + BCV for Star Wars Weekends * Nov 2004 OKW solo trip * Feb 2005 Disneyland * Sept 2005 DVC Member Cruise & Vero Beach * May 2006 Star Wars Weekends again, at BWV * Sept 2006 2nd Solo trip at ASMu and SSR * May 2007 Using up our AP at OKW - Pirates of the Caribbean Adventure on the 7 Seas Lagoon * Sept 2007 Very last minute quick fix solo trip at SSR! * Sept 2008 - DH and me at SSR

12-02-2008, 11:19 AM	#10
Jets fan DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor, Berkshire, UK Posts: 1,418	OKW is our home too and I love it there. Our fav building is 46 as it overlooks the waterway and is near a quiet pool. In my opinion there's only one thing that lets OKW down and that's the lack of fast food as unlike most other Disney properties OKW has one small booth for fast food and Olivia's, which is sit down. I love it there.

12-02-2008, 04:47 PM	#11
jen_uk Eurovision Nut !! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South East Posts: 7,620	It sounds great, definitely considering trying to book there __________________ My dis buddy is Carolfoy

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