OKW lovers thread !!!

[kid-at-heart]

South point looks lovely also. Thanks Diane. My daughter and I are visiting OKW for the first time in June and normally I only request top floor (so it will be semi-quiet). I am curious as to the various views available at OKW. I think I am going to stay with just my top floor request and enjoy whatever is assigned but I would like to see what views others have experienced.

Looking forward to more views.

Kate

 

[saintstickets]

Does anyone have photos they are willing to share of the different villa views available from the different OKW areas, i.e., views in HH, views from villas in the Turtle Pond area, Miller Rd, etc.

Thanks,
Kate

Go to link below for pics of 2br (6212) and views from balcony taken May, 2010...
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2481750

 

[starwarsclark]

Just returned on Saturday from 9 days - I building 46 on the bottom. My parents went with us. We moved the LR chair into the master for my son to sleep on. He is 8 and was afraid to sleep in a strange room. We loved it. Will go back to OKW if we have the opportunity to return to DW. I do agree that some of the large appliances need to be replaced. Other than that we were pleased. I did feel the crowds were larger than what we saw 3 years ago at the same time. We stopped the magic hours after Monday and went to alternate parks. Ex. if magic hours on Animal Kingdom on Monday we went there on Tuesday. Very rude US tourists -extremely polite out of the US tourists. Heard more foreign languages than English.

Hello to you all from, for once, sunny England we are a family of 6 and are seriously looking at visiting OKW next year (we have been the CSR for the last 2 trips) and I have a question about the chair, especially the bit abouve about moving it, am I right in thinking that the chair can be moved to one of the bedrooms? that will be a huge help if it can.
Also I am interested to read about the access to the bathroom when in a 2 bed villa, can someone please confirm what building etc we would need to request to get a 2 bed villa where there is access to the bathroom without going through the master bedroom - we would like some peace and quiet at some point from the 4 kids!!!

 

[saintstickets]

Hello to you all from, for once, sunny England we are a family of 6 and are seriously looking at visiting OKW next year (we have been the CSR for the last 2 trips) and I have a question about the chair, especially the bit abouve about moving it, am I right in thinking that the chair can be moved to one of the bedrooms? that will be a huge help if it can.
Also I am interested to read about the access to the bathroom when in a 2 bed villa, can someone please confirm what building etc we would need to request to get a 2 bed villa where there is access to the bathroom without going through the master bedroom - we would like some peace and quiet at some point from the 4 kids!!!

We were in a 2br (#6212) in May, 2010. There were 2 separate bathrooms. The master bathroom can be accessed from the master bedroom and also through the laundry area.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Hello to you all from, for once, sunny England we are a family of 6 and are seriously looking at visiting OKW next year (we have been the CSR for the last 2 trips) and I have a question about the chair, especially the bit abouve about moving it, am I right in thinking that the chair can be moved to one of the bedrooms? that will be a huge help if it can.
Also I am interested to read about the access to the bathroom when in a 2 bed villa, can someone please confirm what building etc we would need to request to get a 2 bed villa where there is access to the bathroom without going through the master bedroom - we would like some peace and quiet at some point from the 4 kids!!!

No, the chair cannot be moved out of the living room. It is too heavy to move and won't fit through the doors without marking the doorways or damaging the chair. Leave it where it is.

 

[starwarsclark]

Thanks for the replies.

Can I ask what everyone thinks of the bus service at OKW?
I ask as we have been to CSR twice and the bus service does not go to any other resorts therefore we have always felt that this was an advantage over other resorts.

Also how long, roughly, does it take to walk to Downtown Disney from OKW?

Thanks for your help so far.

 

[dmoore22]

Thanks for the replies.

Can I ask what everyone thinks of the bus service at OKW?
I ask as we have been to CSR twice and the bus service does not go to any other resorts therefore we have always felt that this was an advantage over other resorts.

We've found the bus service at OKW to be top notch. It only picks up at OKW. It runs like clockwork with a bus to each park/downtown Disney running by every 20 minutes. Only once did we have an extended wait. We used the phone at the stop to call transportation and a bus was forthcoming in a matter of minutes.

Also how long, roughly, does it take to walk to Downtown Disney from OKW?

Thanks for your help so far.

We've not tried the walking path from OKW to DTD. We usually use the DVC boat from Conch Flats to DTD. The walking path commences near building 55 (South Point). The walkway is approximately 1 mile however it is not lit and it is not advised to walk this path after dark.

 

[dvczerfs]

Thanks for the replies.

Can I ask what everyone thinks of the bus service at OKW?
I ask as we have been to CSR twice and the bus service does not go to any other resorts therefore we have always felt that this was an advantage over other resorts.

Also how long, roughly, does it take to walk to Downtown Disney from OKW?

Thanks for your help so far.

i agree with dmoore22!! we stayed at the contemp. in may 09 and paid $400 per night and the bus stops at the poly and the grand before it heads to the park. we are staying there again for dd grad. present and its the only thing im not looking forward to. thankfully, we can take the monorail to the mk and epcot. have a good trip!!

 

[Catira]

Go to link below for pics of 2br (6212) and views from balcony taken May, 2010...
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2481750

We have our first stay at OKW coming up in October. Your pictures of the unit are great..Thanks

 

[thereinertfamily]

We love OKW great service before we get there until the day we leave. We have received calls from OKW to make sure the room they were putting us in would be ok with us. LOVE THIS PLACE

 

[JasonDVC]

I just wanted to jump in here and tell you that my brother arrived today for his first of 2 nights in a studio at OKW. He has been to Disney over a dozen times staying on property and off. He texted me to say that OKW is the nicest nicest resort he has stayed in on any trip he has been to Disney. He said he loves the old school classic look and feel of the resort and room.

Thought you guys would like to know that your home resort has a new fan.

 

[dmoore22]

Thanks Jason! In this case it's always nice to have someone tell us what we already know.

 

[AZDisFamily]

Thanks to everyone for posting pics, we are getting excited for our July trip - our first to OKW!

 

[Elissajoy]

We are going in July, staying in a 1 BR, first time at OKW. I cannot wait !!

 

[hollis]

Hooray! Thanks Jason. We OKW lovers certainly love to hear from another fan

 

[dmoore22]

We are going in July, staying in a 1 BR, first time at OKW. I cannot wait !!

Thank goodness for the DISboards and the OKW Lovers thread as therapy between visits. It helps make the waiting tolerable. Otherwise I would need a special DVC ritalin or something.

 

[Malaguti Ball Clan]

I called MS this past Sunday for a studio arrival on Tuesday for 3 nights, we were in building 23 and it was lovely, room was flawless, close to HH. We LOVE OKW, had a great time at the pool with the afternoon games, enjoyed a jerked chicken sandwich and some Delicious conch fritters from Olivia's and I had a delightful rum runner from the gurgling suitcase..... Had a great time and OKW once again not only came though on a very last minute trip, but provided us with more great memories. YEA OKW.......YEA OKW

 

[jimmytammy]

We are heading to OKW for another stay this year in Oct. 1bed for 12 nights, hoping for the 60s bldgs near HH. But just as happy in TP area. Just looking forward to another relaxing stay there!!

 

[dvc at last !]

We are heading to OKW for another stay this year in Oct. 1bed for 12 nights, hoping for the 60s bldgs near HH. But just as happy in TP area. Just looking forward to another relaxing stay there!!

Did you request HH area ?

 

[jimmytammy]

Did you request HH area ?

DW specifically requested 60s bldgs. We are more concerned about getting the 1 bed with the 2 doors to bath area. dianeschlit made me aware of the different layouts, so HH area would be great, but TP will work as well(or SP) as long as we can get 2 doors. With two teens in tow, they need as much as we parents do