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what do you love about your home resort?
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BellaBuggy
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Stealing DVC Mike's words here:
AKV
Great exotic theme (Africa)
Concierge Rooms (the only DVC with them)
The Savannas with views of the animals (20+ species)
Point-saving Value accommodation rooms
Quiet, relaxed atmosphere; feeling of remoteness
1-BR can sleep 5; extra bathroom (Kidani only)
Excellent onsite restaurants (Jiko and Boma)
Large water playground/pool (at Kidani); Themed pool at Jambo
GV have pool tables!
All SO TRUE! I would also add the fabulous smell to the list. When I walk in the lobby there I breathe deep and enjoy the rich, exotic smell. The textures are wonderful there - it's just so rich and fab. Love it there!
VWL is much the same in that regard - it's just so grand and rustic and wonderful. It's a great combination of rustic and luxurious.
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Wendi - I so enjoyed reading your story, and I can't wait to read about your first trip home! Have a great time!
AKV
Great exotic theme (Africa)
Concierge Rooms (the only DVC with them)
The Savannas with views of the animals (20+ species)
Point-saving Value accommodation rooms
Quiet, relaxed atmosphere; feeling of remoteness
1-BR can sleep 5; extra bathroom (Kidani only)
Excellent onsite restaurants (Jiko and Boma)
Large water playground/pool (at Kidani); Themed pool at Jambo
GV have pool tables!
All SO TRUE! I would also add the fabulous smell to the list. When I walk in the lobby there I breathe deep and enjoy the rich, exotic smell. The textures are wonderful there - it's just so rich and fab. Love it there!
VWL is much the same in that regard - it's just so grand and rustic and wonderful. It's a great combination of rustic and luxurious.
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Wendi - I so enjoyed reading your story, and I can't wait to read about your first trip home! Have a great time!
BEASLYBOO
OKW/Disney... my happy place.
- Joined
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DITTO!
and the biggest plus, an affordable and absolutely lovely Grand Villa
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Granny
Yeah, I'm a guy
- Joined
- Jul 25, 2001
What do we love about WL/VWL?
I'm telling you, the couch is fine. It's that black checkered chair!
Tall timber and the grandeur of Rocky Mountain national park geyser country are the inspiration for Disney's Wilderness Lodge.
A sun-drenched atrium dominated by 60-foot lodgepole pine timbers and a massive stone fireplace helps recapture the romance of rustic, century-old architecture with a contemporary flair, bringing the wilderness world of nearly 100 years ago 2,000 miles to Florida lakes and forest lands.
One of Disney's "deluxe" category resorts, the lodge is hidden away on the shores of Bay Lake surrounded by towering pine, cypress and oak forests. The 728-room hideaway is accessible by boat across Seven Seas Lagoon to Magic Kingdom and by bus to all Walt Disney World theme parks, hotels and attractions.
Warm tones of brown, green and beige create a cozy, woodland feeling in the guestrooms. An old-fashioned patchwork quilt, artwork depicting the mystery of the old West and a light-wood armoire etched with mountain scenes adorn the rooms. Most rooms include a balcony with views of waterfalls, "geysers," courtyards, Bay Lake or the surrounding woods.
The resort features a volcanic meadow with bubbling color pools, babbling brooks and geysers spewing misty streams up to 100 feet into the air beside the swimming pool and white sand beaches.
Though conditions during the two-year construction project didn't match the harsh, subzero climate when Old Faithful Inn was created by craftsmen more than 90 years ago, forging Wilderness Lodge out of the Florida landscape was no small feat. Tons of granite flagstones and hundreds of giant lodgepole pines from the West were brought in to re-create the authentic atmosphere of America's national park lodges.
A soaring, log-framed main lobby is the centerpiece of the complex. Massive six-story-high bundled log columns help support roof dormers that bathe the multicolored wood and stone floor below in natural light. Four massive chandeliers with torch-cut scenes of Indians and buffalo, topped with glowing teepees, grace the lobby. Two 55-foot-tall handcarved totem poles -- the "eagle" and "raven" -- were inspired by Northwest Indians.
A majestic, 82-foot-tall, three-sided stone fireplace re-creates a 2-billion-year geological record of the earth with fossilized remains of prehistoric animal and plant life. Colorful rock strata layers are re-created in the proportions they occur in the Grand Canyon.
The culture and beauty of the West is showcased in the artwork at the lodge. The oldest culture to be honored in the hotel is the Native American, with artifacts from tribes such as the Cheyenne, the Crow, the Sioux and the Blackfoot. The era of exploration is represented by maps from the great Western survey teams plus sketches and watercolors from artists such as Karl Bodmer and George Catlin.
Guests are invited to explore porches, the Continental Divide lobby bar, the library and other intimate spaces that are tucked away within the lobby and six-story guest wings which surround a themed water recreation area.
A bubbling hot spring in the main lobby expands into a geothermal area outside the building. The water flows under a picturesque window wall to become Silver Creek in the upper courtyard. The quiet, contemplative creek widens and is transformed into a roaring waterfall which plummets 15 feet past Overlook Point, another traditional National Park icon, and widens again in the swimming area.
A kiddie pool and hot and cold spas complete the swimming area which then flows toward Bay Lake. The excitement is capped off by steaming color pools and an Old Faithful-style geyser that erupts at regular intervals.
The serene setting of Disney's Wilderness Lodge is complemented by unequaled epicurean experiences like Artist Point, a fine-dining restaurant featuring traditional Northwestern specialties such as cedar-planked salmon, pan-roasted scallops and grilled beef tenderloin. The eatery is adorned with grandiose murals celebrating landscapes of the great Northwest.
The nearby Territory Lounge pays homage to the trappers, explorers and survey parties who led the country's move westward. Roaring Fork Snacks and Arcade offers grilled sandwiches in a cafeteria-style setting.
Wood-roasted, smoked, grilled and barbecued cuisine can be found at Whispering Canyon Cafe -- a family-style, all-you-can-eat restaurant with an American West motif.
The artistic wilderness theme is also captured at Cub's Den, the lodge's kids recreation and dining club; the retail shop; the arcade; and the Trout Pass poolside bar.
A sun-drenched atrium dominated by 60-foot lodgepole pine timbers and a massive stone fireplace helps recapture the romance of rustic, century-old architecture with a contemporary flair, bringing the wilderness world of nearly 100 years ago 2,000 miles to Florida lakes and forest lands.
One of Disney's "deluxe" category resorts, the lodge is hidden away on the shores of Bay Lake surrounded by towering pine, cypress and oak forests. The 728-room hideaway is accessible by boat across Seven Seas Lagoon to Magic Kingdom and by bus to all Walt Disney World theme parks, hotels and attractions.
Warm tones of brown, green and beige create a cozy, woodland feeling in the guestrooms. An old-fashioned patchwork quilt, artwork depicting the mystery of the old West and a light-wood armoire etched with mountain scenes adorn the rooms. Most rooms include a balcony with views of waterfalls, "geysers," courtyards, Bay Lake or the surrounding woods.
The resort features a volcanic meadow with bubbling color pools, babbling brooks and geysers spewing misty streams up to 100 feet into the air beside the swimming pool and white sand beaches.
Though conditions during the two-year construction project didn't match the harsh, subzero climate when Old Faithful Inn was created by craftsmen more than 90 years ago, forging Wilderness Lodge out of the Florida landscape was no small feat. Tons of granite flagstones and hundreds of giant lodgepole pines from the West were brought in to re-create the authentic atmosphere of America's national park lodges.
A soaring, log-framed main lobby is the centerpiece of the complex. Massive six-story-high bundled log columns help support roof dormers that bathe the multicolored wood and stone floor below in natural light. Four massive chandeliers with torch-cut scenes of Indians and buffalo, topped with glowing teepees, grace the lobby. Two 55-foot-tall handcarved totem poles -- the "eagle" and "raven" -- were inspired by Northwest Indians.
A majestic, 82-foot-tall, three-sided stone fireplace re-creates a 2-billion-year geological record of the earth with fossilized remains of prehistoric animal and plant life. Colorful rock strata layers are re-created in the proportions they occur in the Grand Canyon.
The culture and beauty of the West is showcased in the artwork at the lodge. The oldest culture to be honored in the hotel is the Native American, with artifacts from tribes such as the Cheyenne, the Crow, the Sioux and the Blackfoot. The era of exploration is represented by maps from the great Western survey teams plus sketches and watercolors from artists such as Karl Bodmer and George Catlin.
Guests are invited to explore porches, the Continental Divide lobby bar, the library and other intimate spaces that are tucked away within the lobby and six-story guest wings which surround a themed water recreation area.
A bubbling hot spring in the main lobby expands into a geothermal area outside the building. The water flows under a picturesque window wall to become Silver Creek in the upper courtyard. The quiet, contemplative creek widens and is transformed into a roaring waterfall which plummets 15 feet past Overlook Point, another traditional National Park icon, and widens again in the swimming area.
A kiddie pool and hot and cold spas complete the swimming area which then flows toward Bay Lake. The excitement is capped off by steaming color pools and an Old Faithful-style geyser that erupts at regular intervals.
The serene setting of Disney's Wilderness Lodge is complemented by unequaled epicurean experiences like Artist Point, a fine-dining restaurant featuring traditional Northwestern specialties such as cedar-planked salmon, pan-roasted scallops and grilled beef tenderloin. The eatery is adorned with grandiose murals celebrating landscapes of the great Northwest.
The nearby Territory Lounge pays homage to the trappers, explorers and survey parties who led the country's move westward. Roaring Fork Snacks and Arcade offers grilled sandwiches in a cafeteria-style setting.
Wood-roasted, smoked, grilled and barbecued cuisine can be found at Whispering Canyon Cafe -- a family-style, all-you-can-eat restaurant with an American West motif.
The artistic wilderness theme is also captured at Cub's Den, the lodge's kids recreation and dining club; the retail shop; the arcade; and the Trout Pass poolside bar.
Muushka said:We own at VWL. I love everything about the resort except for the couch in the living room. It is just plain ugly.
But I love everything else!
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I'm telling you, the couch is fine. It's that black checkered chair!
This may sound really stupid, but I'm going to guess that the things I'll like best about our home resort at AKV will be the animals and the food. We bought DVC on board the Magic last year and have never even seen one of the rooms!
We did get to stay at SSR this month (quick notice vacation and the only resort w/availability), which we really liked very much. It was quiet, lovely views of the golf course, easy walk to the bus stop and front desk, and close to DTD.
I have a strong suspicion that we will love all of our new homes for their own unique qualities
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We did get to stay at SSR this month (quick notice vacation and the only resort w/availability), which we really liked very much. It was quiet, lovely views of the golf course, easy walk to the bus stop and front desk, and close to DTD.
I have a strong suspicion that we will love all of our new homes for their own unique qualities
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disneymom8589
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 30, 2006
SSR - beautiful gardens and grounds, fun-themed pools, proximity to DTD
AKV - Well, can't tell you until March 30th, but I love the exotic tone and am
beyond excited to see the animals. The pool area looks spectacular!
AKV - Well, can't tell you until March 30th, but I love the exotic tone and am
beyond excited to see the animals. The pool area looks spectacular!
Well, we own at AKV, but so far have only stayed at SSR. By this time next year we will have also stayed at HHI, VB, OKW and AKV. I will be able to give a better answer to this question.
Our decision when we purchased AKV came down to our tour of the model. The selling points were (in no particular order) a one bedroom in Kidani will sleep up to five (works out since that is what we have right now) so we could save points over our typical need for a two bedroom, the views of the savannas and the animals (thinking long term not just for our enjoyment, but taking the grandchildren down the road), it being a brand new resort and consequently getting the full 50 years on our contract. We aren't big DTD people, and don't mind the bus rides to the parks (which is not that long with dedicated busses to the resort). Also, thinking long term with our current age, being "further away from it all" will probably be a bonus as we get older.
Personally, I think we will enjoy visiting as many of the resorts as we can, and find things to appreciate about all of them. Not sure there is a bad stay when you're going to see Mickey, especially since we typically roll with the punches no matter.
Our decision when we purchased AKV came down to our tour of the model. The selling points were (in no particular order) a one bedroom in Kidani will sleep up to five (works out since that is what we have right now) so we could save points over our typical need for a two bedroom, the views of the savannas and the animals (thinking long term not just for our enjoyment, but taking the grandchildren down the road), it being a brand new resort and consequently getting the full 50 years on our contract. We aren't big DTD people, and don't mind the bus rides to the parks (which is not that long with dedicated busses to the resort). Also, thinking long term with our current age, being "further away from it all" will probably be a bonus as we get older.
Personally, I think we will enjoy visiting as many of the resorts as we can, and find things to appreciate about all of them. Not sure there is a bad stay when you're going to see Mickey, especially since we typically roll with the punches no matter.
Mickey'sApprentice
Shamelessly demand, it works bette
- Joined
- Dec 2, 2005
Granny: You should consider a career in marketing. I just got an incredible urge and desire to add-on at VWL.
What do we love about WL/VWL?
Tall timber and the grandeur of Rocky Mountain national park geyser country are the inspiration for Disney's Wilderness Lodge.
A sun-drenched atrium dominated by 60-foot lodgepole pine timbers and a massive stone fireplace helps recapture the romance of rustic, century-old architecture with a contemporary flair, bringing the wilderness world of nearly 100 years ago 2,000 miles to Florida lakes and forest lands.
One of Disney's "deluxe" category resorts, the lodge is hidden away on the shores of Bay Lake surrounded by towering pine, cypress and oak forests. The 728-room hideaway is accessible by boat across Seven Seas Lagoon to Magic Kingdom and by bus to all Walt Disney World theme parks, hotels and attractions.
Warm tones of brown, green and beige create a cozy, woodland feeling in the guestrooms. An old-fashioned patchwork quilt, artwork depicting the mystery of the old West and a light-wood armoire etched with mountain scenes adorn the rooms. Most rooms include a balcony with views of waterfalls, "geysers," courtyards, Bay Lake or the surrounding woods.
The resort features a volcanic meadow with bubbling color pools, babbling brooks and geysers spewing misty streams up to 100 feet into the air beside the swimming pool and white sand beaches.
Though conditions during the two-year construction project didn't match the harsh, subzero climate when Old Faithful Inn was created by craftsmen more than 90 years ago, forging Wilderness Lodge out of the Florida landscape was no small feat. Tons of granite flagstones and hundreds of giant lodgepole pines from the West were brought in to re-create the authentic atmosphere of America's national park lodges.
A soaring, log-framed main lobby is the centerpiece of the complex. Massive six-story-high bundled log columns help support roof dormers that bathe the multicolored wood and stone floor below in natural light. Four massive chandeliers with torch-cut scenes of Indians and buffalo, topped with glowing teepees, grace the lobby. Two 55-foot-tall handcarved totem poles -- the "eagle" and "raven" -- were inspired by Northwest Indians.
A majestic, 82-foot-tall, three-sided stone fireplace re-creates a 2-billion-year geological record of the earth with fossilized remains of prehistoric animal and plant life. Colorful rock strata layers are re-created in the proportions they occur in the Grand Canyon.
The culture and beauty of the West is showcased in the artwork at the lodge. The oldest culture to be honored in the hotel is the Native American, with artifacts from tribes such as the Cheyenne, the Crow, the Sioux and the Blackfoot. The era of exploration is represented by maps from the great Western survey teams plus sketches and watercolors from artists such as Karl Bodmer and George Catlin.
Guests are invited to explore porches, the Continental Divide lobby bar, the library and other intimate spaces that are tucked away within the lobby and six-story guest wings which surround a themed water recreation area.
A bubbling hot spring in the main lobby expands into a geothermal area outside the building. The water flows under a picturesque window wall to become Silver Creek in the upper courtyard. The quiet, contemplative creek widens and is transformed into a roaring waterfall which plummets 15 feet past Overlook Point, another traditional National Park icon, and widens again in the swimming area.
A kiddie pool and hot and cold spas complete the swimming area which then flows toward Bay Lake. The excitement is capped off by steaming color pools and an Old Faithful-style geyser that erupts at regular intervals.
The serene setting of Disney's Wilderness Lodge is complemented by unequaled epicurean experiences like Artist Point, a fine-dining restaurant featuring traditional Northwestern specialties such as cedar-planked salmon, pan-roasted scallops and grilled beef tenderloin. The eatery is adorned with grandiose murals celebrating landscapes of the great Northwest.
The nearby Territory Lounge pays homage to the trappers, explorers and survey parties who led the country's move westward. Roaring Fork Snacks and Arcade offers grilled sandwiches in a cafeteria-style setting.
Wood-roasted, smoked, grilled and barbecued cuisine can be found at Whispering Canyon Cafe -- a family-style, all-you-can-eat restaurant with an American West motif.
The artistic wilderness theme is also captured at Cub's Den, the lodge's kids recreation and dining club; the retail shop; the arcade; and the Trout Pass poolside bar.
I'm telling you, the couch is fine. It's that black checkered chair!
BW=having 2 parks that are short walks away.
If not being able to be inside one of the parks in 10 mins anytime you want isn't important, I don't understand owning DVC.
You can rent a 2500 sq foot home in the WDW area for a whole week, with a private pool, for $1500 or less per week, and take a 25 dollar cab to the parks.
Why own DVC if being close to a park isn't important?
If not being able to be inside one of the parks in 10 mins anytime you want isn't important, I don't understand owning DVC.
You can rent a 2500 sq foot home in the WDW area for a whole week, with a private pool, for $1500 or less per week, and take a 25 dollar cab to the parks.
Why own DVC if being close to a park isn't important?
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