AKV Dedicated Value Studio - Would you choose pool or savanna due to construction?

[Lauriebz]

We're going to be in a dedicated value studio, and we're trying to decide which to do if given the choice. (All ded. value studios are pool or savanna)

Which should we choose due to construction? Pool or savanna?

 

[Simba's Mom]

Are there value studios that are pool view? I thought they were either parking lot (lock-offs) or savannah view, and that all the dedicated value studios were savannah view. Oh, well-maybe I'll find out first hand-I'm staying at AKL in 10 days!

 

[CarolMN]

LisaS posted this on 10/10/2007. I'm sure it's still correct.

There are two defined views at AKV: Savanna and Standard. Savanna is obvious, Standard is "pool, garden or parking lot".

There are four booking categories at AKV: Value, Standard View, Savanna View and Concierge:

Value: (Jambo House only). Smaller rooms with either a Savanna view or a Standard View (which means pool, garden or parking lot) except that there are no "garden" views at Jambo House, just pool and parking lot. So a Value villa can have a view of the Sunset Savanna, the pool or the parking lot.

Standard View: Larger than Value, with a Standard view (pool, garden or parking lot). At Jambo House only, all of the rooms in this booking category have a pool view. All of the Jambo House rooms facing the parking lot are smaller so they are classified as Value rooms. At Kidani Village, the Standard View villas will have a view of the pool, a garden area or a parking lot.

Savanna View: Larger than Value, with a view of a savanna.

Concierge: (Jambo House only). Larger than Value, with Concierge services and either a Savanna or Standard View (but thankfully no parking lot or garden views, just pool view).

 

[ZekeKelso]

Savanah in a heartbeat. Yes, you will also see some construction off in the distance so it's not ideal, but it's still the best choice in a value room.

 

[LisaS]

Are there value studios that are pool view? I thought they were either parking lot (lock-offs) or savannah view, and that all the dedicated value studios were savannah view. Oh, well-maybe I'll find out first hand-I'm staying at AKL in 10 days!

Here is a map showing the Units that have been sold in Jambo House. Each Unit consists of multiple villas (or one GV). The yellow Units are Value villas. There are two 2BR lockoffs with a parking lot view (Unit 52), four 2BR lockoffs (Units 49 and 51) and four dedicated studios (Unit 50) with a savanna view, and four 2BR lockoffs (Units 46 and 48) and four dedicated studios (Unit 47) with a pool view.

 

[starbox]

We just got back from a value studio.

I would not want a dedicated value with a view of the savanna sunset (where the yellow dedicated studios are). JMHO but it is not a pretty view at all right now. The pool view is really fantastic though and the units are just doors away from the elevator that leads directly to the pool.

 

[jarestel]

If I couldn't get a "working" savanna view (which is the only reason I would book AKL in the first place) I'd consider staying elsewhere. Watching animals from your own private balcony is awesome, but if there aren't animals to see, I'd rather be at another resort.

 

[keishashadow]

If I couldn't get a "working" savanna view (which is the only reason I would book AKL in the first place) I'd consider staying elsewhere. Watching animals from your own private balcony is awesome, but if there aren't animals to see, I'd rather be at another resort.

i've requested said sav view for the value studio we booked for Oct...

are the animals (ostriches?) gone/moved due to construction?

 

[locodemickey]

We are staying in mid June. Do you think it will still look like it's under construction or maybe they will just be working on the inside by then?

 

[starbox]

i've requested said sav view for the value studio we booked for Oct...

are the animals (ostriches?) gone/moved due to construction?

It really is mostly a "construction view" right now. I did not see many animals at all on the SS last month - no ostriches or giraffes. The construction is really close.

But they'll be great rooms once Kidani is finished and pretty.

 

[keishashadow]

It really is mostly a "construction view" right now. I did not see many animals at all on the SS last month - no ostriches or giraffes. The construction is really close.

But they'll be great rooms once Kidani is finished and pretty.

oh dear, didn't realize the construction was in such close proximity-from the pics/DVC DVD Kidani looked set off in the far distance; guess i won't be upset if we get the pool or parking lot view then

 

[starbox]

oh dear, didn't realize the construction was in such close proximity-from the pics/DVC DVD Kidani looked set off in the far distance; guess i won't be upset if we get the pool or parking lot view then

Here's a thread w/really good pictures of the current construction:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1780186

I also thought Kidani would be a trek from Jambo - but they are almost right next to each other. It will make using Kidani's cool pool facilities much easier for Jambo guests.

 

[Lauriebz]

Are there usually very many animals out with all the construction going on? I didn't see any in those pictures. We would be on the Sunset Savanna if we got a savanna view, since we're in a value studio. Perhaps a pool view would be better. Any opinions?

 

[ScottakaMickey]

Here is a map showing the Units that have been sold in Jambo House. Each Unit consists of multiple villas (or one GV). The yellow Units are Value villas. There are two 2BR lockoffs with a parking lot view (Unit 52), four 2BR lockoffs (Units 49 and 51) and four dedicated studios (Unit 50) with a savanna view, and four 2BR lockoffs (Units 46 and 48) and four dedicated studios (Unit 47) with a pool view.

Lisa, The conceirge rooms, are they directly above units 54 and 53? Also, there was another thread that made a reference that the majority of conceirge rooms, I think it was studios, faced the pool, but it doesn't appear that is correct based on that map. It looks like more rooms face a savannah, construction view now, but not the pool.

Thanks

 

[LisaS]

Yes the Concierge rooms are on the 6th floor, directly above Units 54 and 53. There are a total of five 2BR lockoffs, three face the Sunset Savanna and two face the pool area.

 

[lisareniff]

I would agree with Starbox, pool view would be a better choice at this time. We were just at AKL last week and there were animals in the savannah but were overshadowed by the construction.

 

[islandtimect]

We are going in Nov and I requested Arusha savanna view. The construction doesnt effect that view, does it??

 

[Buckeye Fan]

Someone posted pics of their room view overlooking the pool. All I can say is it was absolutely gorgeous. Personally, I'd probably pass this time to avoid the construction and get a view of the pool.

Have a GREAT trip!!!

 

[GGOOFY1]

I voted for savanna, I hope you get to see animals. We are staying there for 2 nights in July with a cash ressie, and I picked pool view, because I didn't want to pay the price to upgrade to the savanna view. (I need 3 rooms for our group).

 

[AKV707]

We are staying in a 1 br value in July for 12 days. I have requested Savanna view. I know that there are still animals on Sunset. I have even seen some pics of giraffes watching the construction.

I know the section of Kidani closest to the values was one of the first under construction. I am hoping that it is pretty far along by July. I am counting on animals and won't mind watching Kidani either. I mean, they are not planning on removing the animals from Sunset until early 2009, when they will be gone from that Savanna for a few months as Kidani is finished. So I am hopeful.