AKL Jambo House - 1 bedroom Value View - The DIS Discussion Forums

mickeysgal · 02-09-2013, 02:05 PM

Are these a good deal for the points? Are they smaller in size? If smaller, is it hard to live with for a week or hardly noticeable? What makes them considered Value?

erionm · 02-09-2013, 02:39 PM

They are considered values because of the size. They are about three feet shorter from the entrance to the balcony. They can have either a pool view, savanna view, or parking lot view. They are along the Ostrich and Giraffe Trails.

http://www.parkinfo2go.com/dvc-akv/floor5.php

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bobbiwoz · 02-09-2013, 02:43 PM

One thing that the 1 bedrooms at Jambo have in common (except 1 concierge level 1 bedroom which doe not have a tub) is a jacuzzi-shower combination, not a shower stall plus a jacuzzi. I find that hard to use.

vinmar4 · 02-09-2013, 03:13 PM

I think that it is a great value, it is 4 of us and we are comfortable in it. We don't spend a lot of time in our room and I probably cook 2 times per stay but if you request a room close to the lobby you might get the giraffe views and they are great. We did not have to walk a lot to get to the elevator to take it down to the pool level and Boma. We are staying again in a one bedroom value this coming June for 5 nights and then going to another one bedroom at the BW for the rest of our trip. We like it that we can save the points by staying in a value so we can then go to the BW.

mickeysgal · 02-09-2013, 04:44 PM

It will just be 2 of us - hopefully DH's work schedule will allow him to join us for a bit of the week.

Having to borrow points from next year's use year to do this trip...so saving some points by booking Value may be prudent.

Then again, I don't want to feel cramped.

You know...it's the word "Value"...I hear "value" and I immediately feel cramped as in All Stars cramped. It's all in my mind and yes, I'm spoiled by DVC.

We've stayed in a AKL Jambo house studio once, but wanted to get the real feel of a one-bedroom there.

chalee94 · 02-09-2013, 04:50 PM

one issue with the value 1BRs is that they are too small for the sleeper chair, so they allow only 4 in occupancy.

for 2 adults, i think it would be a great deal...

mickeysgal · 02-09-2013, 05:33 PM

Would anyone have a picture by chance?

mickeysgal · 02-09-2013, 06:57 PM

Ok - I booked it. Got it less than 60 days out and used some points I had in holding. Whoo hoo!

02-09-2013, 02:05 PM	#1
mickeysgal Orange you glad I like Knock Knock jokes? "I am Mrs. Nesbitt" - Buzz Lightyear Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 6,635	AKL Jambo House - 1 bedroom Value View Are these a good deal for the points? Are they smaller in size? If smaller, is it hard to live with for a week or hardly noticeable? What makes them considered Value?

02-09-2013, 02:39 PM	#2
erionm DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 8,341	They are considered values because of the size. They are about three feet shorter from the entrance to the balcony. They can have either a pool view, savanna view, or parking lot view. They are along the Ostrich and Giraffe Trails. http://www.parkinfo2go.com/dvc-akv/floor5.php Sent from my iPad using DISBoards __________________ Michael

02-09-2013, 02:43 PM	#3
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	One thing that the 1 bedrooms at Jambo have in common (except 1 concierge level 1 bedroom which doe not have a tub) is a jacuzzi-shower combination, not a shower stall plus a jacuzzi. I find that hard to use. __________________

02-09-2013, 04:50 PM	#6
chalee94 I thought all sand was ground up rocks He's used to walking n00bies Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 6,882	one issue with the value 1BRs is that they are too small for the sleeper chair, so they allow only 4 in occupancy. for 2 adults, i think it would be a great deal... __________________ -Charles

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02-09-2013, 03:13 PM	#4
vinmar4 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 285	I think that it is a great value, it is 4 of us and we are comfortable in it. We don't spend a lot of time in our room and I probably cook 2 times per stay but if you request a room close to the lobby you might get the giraffe views and they are great. We did not have to walk a lot to get to the elevator to take it down to the pool level and Boma. We are staying again in a one bedroom value this coming June for 5 nights and then going to another one bedroom at the BW for the rest of our trip. We like it that we can save the points by staying in a value so we can then go to the BW.

02-09-2013, 04:44 PM	#5
mickeysgal Orange you glad I like Knock Knock jokes? "I am Mrs. Nesbitt" - Buzz Lightyear Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 6,635	It will just be 2 of us - hopefully DH's work schedule will allow him to join us for a bit of the week. Having to borrow points from next year's use year to do this trip...so saving some points by booking Value may be prudent. Then again, I don't want to feel cramped. You know...it's the word "Value"...I hear "value" and I immediately feel cramped as in All Stars cramped. It's all in my mind and yes, I'm spoiled by DVC. We've stayed in a AKL Jambo house studio once, but wanted to get the real feel of a one-bedroom there.

02-09-2013, 05:33 PM	#7
mickeysgal Orange you glad I like Knock Knock jokes? "I am Mrs. Nesbitt" - Buzz Lightyear Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 6,635	Would anyone have a picture by chance?

02-09-2013, 06:57 PM	#8
mickeysgal Orange you glad I like Knock Knock jokes? "I am Mrs. Nesbitt" - Buzz Lightyear Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 6,635	Ok - I booked it. Got it less than 60 days out and used some points I had in holding. Whoo hoo!