Our recent stay at BWI (6/8 - 6/15) This was our second stay at BWI.
We did online check in and was greeted the minute we stepped off ME with a person with a computer asking if we did online checkin. We REALLY wanted to get inside as we had been up since 3 am and we were hot. So we said yes and moved inside. He followed us and said our room wasn't ready but they would text us. I really missed checking in and having someone say Welcome home!! I did go to the front desk to get my dd a birthday button and asked for an information packet but there wasn't anything spectacular in it. It just wasn't exciting not doing in person check in.
We were in room 4296 standard room. I didn't make any room requests. We just aren't in the room that much to really care how far it is from the elevator, what floor, the view, etc. It was a nice room. We faced the quiet pool area and our view was a huge tree.
The room was nice. I missed the clock radio and kept meaning to call to see if we could get one but we normally didn't get back to the room until midnight so never did call. No complaints about housekeeping. First time we didn't get any towel animals but they did move DD's stuffed animal around the room. Loved all the charging ports.
Not really bothered by the construction. The pool was nice - one day the water was TOO warm and it wasn't as refreshing as we wanted it to be. It was hot that day and everyone was huddled in the pool's shady area. DD loved the clown slide. I really like the pool bar.
We watched Star Wars one evening on the lawn. We had ice cream at the new place and it was good but expensive. I don't think their milkshakes are worth $8. Service was slow - 4 people behind the counter but only one was scooping (and there was a long line). We went to the Fountain at the Dolphin and loved it there. We got cupcakes and eclairs at the bakery. YUM!
Two nights it rained and the entertainment moved inside which was interesting. Side note - the boardwalk gets really slippery when wet. I was wearing flip flops as was DD and we both slid all over the place.
Loved walking to HS and Epcot. We averaged 12-15 miles a day according to my Fitbit.
We walked to the gas station right by BWI and got a case of water and 4 qts of milk for around $12. People who work there are super nice.
It was a nice stay and if we got a good rate we would stay there again. Oh - loved the screens at the bus stop with the arrival times of the busses. That was new to us.
). I did request 4th floor near lounge, but I'm going with the mindset that if I don't get my request, it's ok because maybe we'll like the 3rd floor better due to the larger and private balcony. We're staying there 3 nights and then moving to the Poly CL for 4 nights. Can't wait!
It will be me, DH, and another couple.
. Now only 24 days until I keep my promise for some fresh pics!!
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(why do they grow so fast)
Nothing like celebrating your birthday at WDW...Keep trying about the dinner....we have been able to snag BOG dinner ressies even up to a week before our trip....Seems that at about one month out reservations seem to open up?? Best of luck! 
Doing the happy dance for you!!!! See ya real soon!! 
