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dreaming4disney · 11-18-2012, 07:07 PM

Just wondering about the Villas. I know I have read some posts that say they are a bit run down. We are thinking of trying to get a ressie this summer. Did they change the mattresses yet? Are they now the same as BLT?

Any info welcome.

Simba's Mom · 11-18-2012, 08:48 PM

We stayed in the Villas about 3 weeks ago-2 different studios and a 1 BR (boy, did I fracture that ressie!). Everything was in excellent shape, and we enjoyed the stay even more than usual-and we usually really like the Villas.

moejoe · 11-19-2012, 05:14 PM

we stayed in September and they were changing all the matresses on the third floor. not sure about the other floors.

Missyrose · 11-19-2012, 08:33 PM

We were there last month and our villa was pristine! I had read the same reviews and was a bit apprehensive, but there were no issues and everything was spotless.

Here are the photos of our studio:

bobbiwoz · 11-19-2012, 08:49 PM

We had a dedicated 2 bedroom with 2 queens in October and everything was in great condition!

dreaming4disney · 11-20-2012, 07:21 AM

Thanks for the comments and photos! I am going to try at the end of the week to book at BC. We usually stay at home resort, I hope we have good luck.

Anyone else been to BC villas lately???? Is there a good section/room/floor to ask for? We are going to try for a 2 bedroom-

Thanks

Cee · 11-20-2012, 07:54 AM

We were just there the first week of Oct. in a 1BR. Everything was great! We were on the 3rd floor so I guess we had new mattresses! Very comfy. We absolutely loved being so close to Epcot for F & W Festival.

dizfan · 11-20-2012, 11:57 AM

We were there in early/mid September. They hadn't changed our mattress on the 5th floor, but we did see mattresses being swapped out on other floors.

I would be shocked if they are not done with the mattress replacements.

Our room was in good shape. However, on the night we checked in, it had cobwebs and was gross. We complained to the front desk, showing them pictures. When we returned later in the day, the room was great.

They also did some resort wide plumbing work on our first night. After that, everything was great.

Bottom line, the resort should be in great shape given the work that was going on in September.

dsneygirl · 11-20-2012, 02:40 PM

The only complaint I had about our Sept trip was the carpet. Both in the villa and the hallway it desperately needed a thorough deep cleaning or to be changes completely.

tjkraz · 11-20-2012, 03:52 PM

All rooms at all resorts wear differently depending upon how much guest abuse they suffer. No matter where you stay, what you've read or how recently you read about refurbishments, it doesn't say much about what you will find when you open the door to your assigned villa.

If there are problems, call housekeeping or maintenance. If they do not respond promptly, go to the front desk and speak to a manager.

BrcsDisneyPrncs · 11-22-2012, 10:15 AM

Here right now in a 1BR. Our villa is great, very clean (even the carpet looks really clean!). There is a nick or two in the bedside table, other than that, everything looks really fresh.

The only thing I've seen that looks the least bit rundown is the carpet in the hallway, but those carpets obviously see a ton of traffic, all things considered they don't really look that bad.

Our bed was comfy - not sure if it is a new mattress or not.

Our location is great - 136, first floor, faces pool (we haven't really heard a peep however) and close enough to the lobby to not be inconvenient.

michelleiada · 11-22-2012, 09:31 PM

We have been reading negative reviews about BCV for years but every time we get there things look great. That said I do think the villas could use an update in the overall decor. I love BCV, don't get me wrong, but the decor style does make it appear old.

Brian Noble · 11-23-2012, 11:27 AM

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If there are problems, call housekeeping or maintenance. If they do not respond promptly, go to the front desk and speak to a manager.

Exactly. We had a 1BR there last month, and there were a few rough spots---Housekeeping did not manage to clean the fridge, one of the lamps had a short in it, and the dishwasher died mid-stay. It took them a couple days to replace the dishwasher, but we were there for Food & Wine, so there was a minimum of cooking in the room...

Overall, the room was perfectly adequate, though my better half was a little less happy with it.

dreaming4disney · 11-23-2012, 11:35 AM

Well, we got lucky this morning. Just booked a 2 BR lock off for a week in June. Hopefully everything is good, and if not I will deal with it then. I think my kids(13,14 and 16) will happy at BC. I would like to try Jelly Rolls one night-that sounds like fun.

Anyone have recommendations on a room? I have read that rooms have views of fireworks. Is there a certain room range I should ask for?

Thanks for all of the feedback- everyone's always helpful here!

MickeyFan612 · 01-14-2013, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Missyrose

We were there last month and our villa was pristine! I had read the same reviews and was a bit apprehensive, but there were no issues and everything was spotless.

Here are the photos of our studio:

Very nice room! I have a trip planned for July in a standard view studio and was trying to figure out where I should room request! Do you remember what room number you were in? Thanks

11-18-2012, 07:07 PM	#1
dreaming4disney Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: pa Posts: 262	Anyone been to Beach Club recently ???? Just wondering about the Villas. I know I have read some posts that say they are a bit run down. We are thinking of trying to get a ressie this summer. Did they change the mattresses yet? Are they now the same as BLT? Any info welcome. __________________ me DH DD16 DS14 DS12

11-18-2012, 08:48 PM	#2
Simba's Mom everything went to "H*** in a handbasket Keep me off the high horses! Suffers from theme park dyslexia Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Harlingen, TX, USA Posts: 23,010	We stayed in the Villas about 3 weeks ago-2 different studios and a 1 BR (boy, did I fracture that ressie!). Everything was in excellent shape, and we enjoyed the stay even more than usual-and we usually really like the Villas. __________________

11-19-2012, 08:33 PM	#4
Missyrose DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Reston, Va. Posts: 4,354	We were there last month and our villa was pristine! I had read the same reviews and was a bit apprehensive, but there were no issues and everything was spotless. Here are the photos of our studio: __________________ Missy, 31 and Franklin, 31 (Pixel Dust here on the Dis) \| Follow Missy on Twitter 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998 -- Mariott World Center, 2/2009 -- Mariott Imperial Palms, 10/2010 -- Mystic Dunes, 10/2011 -- CR, 3/2012 -- Windsor Hills, 10/2012 -- BCV/AKV-Jambo, 01/2013 -- BWV, 5/2013 -- BLT, 10/2013 -- YC CL Current TR: 10/12, 1/13, 5/13 Past TR: 3/12 , 10/11, 10/10

11-19-2012, 08:49 PM	#5
bobbiwoz I'm happy to dance with you I have 2 opinions We had tried usual things to keep them away, including something like coyote urine, it is sold in hardware stores by us Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington Township OH and Cape May NJ Posts: 50,488	We had a dedicated 2 bedroom with 2 queens in October and everything was in great condition! __________________

11-20-2012, 07:21 AM	#6
dreaming4disney Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: pa Posts: 262	Thanks for the comments and photos! I am going to try at the end of the week to book at BC. We usually stay at home resort, I hope we have good luck. Anyone else been to BC villas lately???? Is there a good section/room/floor to ask for? We are going to try for a 2 bedroom- Thanks __________________ me DH DD16 DS14 DS12

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11-19-2012, 05:14 PM	#3
moejoe Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 13	we stayed in September and they were changing all the matresses on the third floor. not sure about the other floors.

11-20-2012, 07:54 AM	#7
Cee DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Occoquan, VA Posts: 4,848	We were just there the first week of Oct. in a 1BR. Everything was great! We were on the 3rd floor so I guess we had new mattresses! Very comfy. We absolutely loved being so close to Epcot for F & W Festival.

11-20-2012, 11:57 AM	#8
dizfan DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: WI Posts: 1,605	We were there in early/mid September. They hadn't changed our mattress on the 5th floor, but we did see mattresses being swapped out on other floors. I would be shocked if they are not done with the mattress replacements. Our room was in good shape. However, on the night we checked in, it had cobwebs and was gross. We complained to the front desk, showing them pictures. When we returned later in the day, the room was great. They also did some resort wide plumbing work on our first night. After that, everything was great. Bottom line, the resort should be in great shape given the work that was going on in September.

11-20-2012, 02:40 PM	#9
dsneygirl My little pirate is here The mixed drinks always tasted yummy to me Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: VWL and Ontario Posts: 4,619	The only complaint I had about our Sept trip was the carpet. Both in the villa and the hallway it desperately needed a thorough deep cleaning or to be changes completely. __________________ FW 1980, 1984, 1988, DxL 1992, Canada Pavillon CM July 1997-July 1998, (Met DH at the BeaverTails shack) Off site Feb 1999 Engaged at Cindy's Sept 2000, DL GC Feb 2001, POFQ Sept 2001, Poly June 2002, Off site March 2003, FW Hallowe'en 2003, GF Xmas 2003, DisneyLand Oct 2004, FW May 2005 Joined DVC June 2005 SSR Oct 2005, OKW Dec 2005, DLH Mar 2006,DS's 1st Trip BCV & CBR Oct 2006, VWL & POR Dec 2006, BCV & POR May 2007, BWV & ASM Aug 2007, SSR Oct 2007 VWL Dec 2007, AKL/VWL Sept 2008, March 2009 Pop/BCV, Disney Wonder and AKV/BCV May 2009, AKL/VWL Sept 2009, OKW Dec 2009,Mar 2010 Disney Wonder and BLT, May 2010 AKL, Aug 2010 VWL/BCV,Dec 2010 AKL, Feb 2011 Disney Dream/VWL, May 2011 BLT, Sept 2011 VGC, Oct 2011 SSR, Aulani June 2012, BCV/VWL Sept 2012, AKV/BLT Sept 2013, Dec 2013 VWL/DisneyDream (me)(DH)(DS 6) (DS 1)

11-20-2012, 03:52 PM	#10
tjkraz DVC Owner SSR Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,325	All rooms at all resorts wear differently depending upon how much guest abuse they suffer. No matter where you stay, what you've read or how recently you read about refurbishments, it doesn't say much about what you will find when you open the door to your assigned villa. If there are problems, call housekeeping or maintenance. If they do not respond promptly, go to the front desk and speak to a manager. __________________ -- Tim DVC owner at SSR, BWV and VGC

11-22-2012, 10:15 AM	#11
BrcsDisneyPrncs Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY Posts: 459	Here right now in a 1BR. Our villa is great, very clean (even the carpet looks really clean!). There is a nick or two in the bedside table, other than that, everything looks really fresh. The only thing I've seen that looks the least bit rundown is the carpet in the hallway, but those carpets obviously see a ton of traffic, all things considered they don't really look that bad. Our bed was comfy - not sure if it is a new mattress or not. Our location is great - 136, first floor, faces pool (we haven't really heard a peep however) and close enough to the lobby to not be inconvenient. __________________ Me DH DD

11-22-2012, 09:31 PM	#12
michelleiada DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,419	We have been reading negative reviews about BCV for years but every time we get there things look great. That said I do think the villas could use an update in the overall decor. I love BCV, don't get me wrong, but the decor style does make it appear old. __________________ Michelle 1988 offsite, 1990 offsite, 2001 offsite, 2007 WDW Swan, 2009 Beach Club Villas, 2011 Beach Club Villas, 2012 Bonnet Creek for AAU Basketball Nationals, 2012 Port Orleans Riverside 2012 BECAME DVC MEMBER AT BCV!

11-23-2012, 11:35 AM	#14
dreaming4disney Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: pa Posts: 262	Well, we got lucky this morning. Just booked a 2 BR lock off for a week in June. Hopefully everything is good, and if not I will deal with it then. I think my kids(13,14 and 16) will happy at BC. I would like to try Jelly Rolls one night-that sounds like fun. Anyone have recommendations on a room? I have read that rooms have views of fireworks. Is there a certain room range I should ask for? Thanks for all of the feedback- everyone's always helpful here! __________________ me DH DD16 DS14 DS12

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