It's a great group, isn't it?
We've been on the lagoon side of BPK and it was very quiet, but that was prior to the DVC construction. Now that the building is nearly complete, I think it will likely return to its serene atmosphere.
None of the buildings at the GF are very far away from anything else, it's a fairly compact resort. Do you prefer to look at the Poly, or have a more panoramic view of the lagoon, including some of the MK, CR and Poly? If the latter, you would be better off to request Boca Chica.
We don't book lagoon, as we feel the garden view is nicer for a cheaper price.
We love looking at the courtyard and/or other GF buildings, and if you prefer to look at water you can ask for a marina view - it is considered a "garden view"!
As I mentioned to
bama belle, Boca Chica is a good all around location and many posters seem to get great lagoon view rooms there. Often, they end up with a partial view of the MK.
We love Conch Key, but I'm not sure how many of the rooms in that building are still considered lagoon view.
Almost there, woohoo!!
You can certainly ask about the location of the room at check in, and the last time we were there, the CM was able to see the room view on their computer monitor. Even so, you could get to the room and have a view you do not like - in which case, I would tell the bellman and/or call the front desk right away. Try not to use anything in the room, as they will need to have housekeeping return if anything is changed.
I haven't heard about upgrades recently.