Returned home yesterday from 6 nights at BLT (1 bedroom standard view, rm 7135). Room was on the first floor with a view of the bocce courts. This was a very convenient location near the elevators (for monorail access), community hall and pool. The room was exceptionally quiet. The only outside noise we heard were the games at the pool, and even that was not a big issue. There were four of us including 2 older teens, so the extra bathroom and pull-out chair were helpful.
Room was in fine condition, though I could see that the furniture is not wearing very well. A few things were missing from the kitchen but nothing we really needed. We did cook several simple meals in the room, including breakfasts, pizza and chicken tenders. Used WEGOShop for delivery and everything came as promised and on time (Kathy delivered the groceries). We checked in around noon and the room was ready around 2:30, so not bad.
We enjoyed the resort, especially the location. Walked to and from MK several times. Pool was fun and though it got crowded in the afternoon, we managed to find chairs over near the water fountains. We watched Wishes from TOWL one night. The view is great. The lounge was actually rather crowded inside.
We segmented the reservation into 2 parts about a week before we left, in order to do deluxe dining on the first day. It took a few minutes when I called but MS figured it out. Somehow the names of people in the room were confused in the process, but I called back and fixed this. We did need new keys the next morning but this did not take long and there were no problems using our credits.
The weather and crowds were typical for summer at WDW, but we managed to do most of what we had planned. We all tie-dyed Mickey t-shirts at the community hall and this was fun (this was cancelled once due to rain, because the coloring part takes place outside).
Overall it was a great yet tiring trip. Would have liked some more quiet time at the resort, but teens are less interested in non-park days.
Room was in fine condition, though I could see that the furniture is not wearing very well. A few things were missing from the kitchen but nothing we really needed. We did cook several simple meals in the room, including breakfasts, pizza and chicken tenders. Used WEGOShop for delivery and everything came as promised and on time (Kathy delivered the groceries). We checked in around noon and the room was ready around 2:30, so not bad.
We enjoyed the resort, especially the location. Walked to and from MK several times. Pool was fun and though it got crowded in the afternoon, we managed to find chairs over near the water fountains. We watched Wishes from TOWL one night. The view is great. The lounge was actually rather crowded inside.
We segmented the reservation into 2 parts about a week before we left, in order to do deluxe dining on the first day. It took a few minutes when I called but MS figured it out. Somehow the names of people in the room were confused in the process, but I called back and fixed this. We did need new keys the next morning but this did not take long and there were no problems using our credits.
The weather and crowds were typical for summer at WDW, but we managed to do most of what we had planned. We all tie-dyed Mickey t-shirts at the community hall and this was fun (this was cancelled once due to rain, because the coloring part takes place outside).
Overall it was a great yet tiring trip. Would have liked some more quiet time at the resort, but teens are less interested in non-park days.
Yeah, it's horrible having that problem! That just started for us and it's great.
