We stayed BLV CL in Dec and then reg TPV in Feb (CL was closed for constructions). BLV CL was much more expensive than my TPV room, but that was because of how the rate seasons fell. Dec is just an expensive time to go.
BLV CL is honestly the best of both worlds!
KOOK says it all the time and she is not wrong. We were able to watch the EWP at night on the balcony and I got to enjoy quiet mornings over looking Bay Lake with my coffee
We would go to the CL for Wishes, could even watch them from the hallway, we were the second to last room closest to the MK so it was a great view. The CL is so convenient in the morning and grabbing sacks and drinks when you return from the parks. We even brought dinner up from Contempo Cafe one night and had the lounge basically to ourselves.
With that said, we had a TPV room in Feb. We had originally booked BLV again, but a couple weeks before our trip a TPV room with AP discount opened up and was only $35/nt more than our BLV room. My kids were in love with the view, and I have to admit I was too. I would sit outside at night once the kids were asleep and just look at the MK all lit up, as well as GF wedding gazebo. DH and I were outside late one night and decided that we really felt like we were still in the parks and engrossed in the Disney magic on that balcony.
We did not miss CL as much because I brought drinks and snacks with us. We has also recently learned that DS is allergic to wheat which would make the CL offerings very difficult for him.
You honestly cant go wrong with anything you choose at CR