AKV Jambo House Standard 1 Bedroom

[oakmanner]

We have a standard 1 bedroom booked in Jambo for April 09. MS said we may have a savanna view. What have others had for a view booking this catagory?

Thanks,
Dennis-

 

[disneynutz]

The Standard Views at Jambo House face the pool area.

 

[LisaS]

In this drawing of Jambo House the Standard View rooms are in the area marked in yellow. As disneynutz said, all of those rooms face the pool area.

The Value rooms are in the area marked in lime green and have a view of the pool, the Sunset Savanna or the parking lot. The handful of Concierge rooms are marked in bright pink, the six Grand Villas are marked in orange and everything else not marked with "spray paint" are Savanna View rooms.

 

[oakmanner]

Great map!

Thanks for the info.

Dennis-

 

[eporter66]

How are the rooms facing the pools? Is it noisy?

 

[drusba]

Actually if you are going in April before April 15, 2009, you could end up with a view of a savanna but one with no animals in it. Between Jan 15 and April 15, the Sunset savanna will not have animals most or all of the day. As a result, DVC is treating all the normally "savanna" view rooms that face that savanna (those on the outer left side of the U-shaped Jambo building) as standard view point cost, and you could end up in one of those.

 

[bobbiwoz]

How are the rooms facing the pools? Is it noisy?

I had a one bedroom value facing the pool in June, and I was surprised to notice pool noise 11PM as I went to bed. We were so high up that I didn't expect it, but there are just some voices that carry. I was tired, it didn't keep me up, and I would be happy to have the room again, I only heard the shouting one night.

Bobbi

 

[DisneyFreaks]

Actually if you are going in April before April 15, 2009, you could end up with a view of a savanna but one with no animals in it. Between Jan 15 and April 15, the Sunset savanna will not have animals most or all of the day. As a result, DVC is treating all the normally "savanna" view rooms that face that savanna (those on the outer left side of the U-shaped Jambo building) as standard view point cost, and you could end up in one of those.

We booked a standard view unit because we wanted the pool view. Does this mean we could actually end up with a view of an empty savannah just because we booked standard? Not too happy to hear this. Do you think if we check in early we may have a better chance for the pool view? We have a 2-bedroom and a 1-bedroom booked.

 

[JaxFLBear]

We booked a standard view unit because we wanted the pool view. Does this mean we could actually end up with a view of an empty savannah just because we booked standard? Not too happy to hear this. Do you think if we check in early we may have a better chance for the pool view? We have a 2-bedroom and a 1-bedroom booked.

Standard View rooms are those marked in yellow in the picture contained in post #3. They will not have a savanna view.

 

[LisaS]

We booked a standard view unit because we wanted the pool view. Does this mean we could actually end up with a view of an empty savannah just because we booked standard? Not too happy to hear this. Do you think if we check in early we may have a better chance for the pool view? We have a 2-bedroom and a 1-bedroom booked.

If you booked a Standard View then that is what you will get and as JaxFLBear said you will be facing the pool area. If you booked a Savanna View for some time between 1/15/09 and 4/15/09 then you might end up looking at an empty savanna in which case you will be charged the Standard View rate.

 

[DisneyFreaks]

If you booked a Standard View then that is what you will get and as JaxFLBear said you will be facing the pool area. If you booked a Savanna View for some time between 1/15/09 and 4/15/09 then you might end up looking at an empty savanna in which case you will be charged the Standard View rate.

Thanks Lisa and JaxFLBear! The way I read that post from drusba it sounded like Disney was changing the rooms on the sunset savannah to standard view and we could get those just because we booked standard view. I'm glad to know I misunderstood. Whew! Thanks again!

 

[JaxFLBear]

Thanks Lisa and JaxFLBear! The way I read that post from drusba it sounded like Disney was changing the rooms on the sunset savannah to standard view and we could get those just because we booked standard view. I'm glad to know I misunderstood. Whew! Thanks again!

What drusba was saying it that they are going to give a credit to those that have rooms on the Sunset Savanna to make the points equal to a Standard View room. This is because of the removal of the animals from the Sunset Savanna. This will be in effect from 1/15/2009 to 4/15/2009 and the credit will be issued after the stay.

 

[drusba]

My understanding is different from talking to MS (which of course may itself be incorrect -- and very often is because you don't whether the person you are talking to really knows). As noted, those who order savanna view for that three month down period and end up with Sunset during that period will be offered a return of points so they pay only standard view point cost. However, I was also told that they stopped taking "savanna" view reservations for days where existing ressies would fill savanna view other than Sunset and are reserving those Sunset rooms now (meaning about three weeks ago when I called) as standard view to the extent there are vacancies during that three month down period.

 

[BamaEd1]

We had a studio standard view last March and did not hear a peep from the pool area except when we had the balcony door open, which was to be expected. We enjoyed it so much that when we go back in March, we booked a 2br standard view. The view of the pool was nice and there are so many animal viewing areas throughout the lodge, we couldn't justify the additional points. Enjoy!!!!

 

[LisaS]

My understanding is different from talking to MS (which of course may itself be incorrect -- and very often is because you don't whether the person you are talking to really knows). As noted, those who order savanna view for that three month down period and end up with Sunset during that period will be offered a return of points so they pay only standard view point cost. However, I was also told that they stopped taking "savanna" view reservations for days where existing ressies would fill savanna view other than Sunset and are reserving those Sunset rooms now (meaning about three weeks ago when I called) as standard view to the extent there are vacancies during that three month down period.

Thanks for that information. That is different than what they told people originally but I think it is probably easier for them to manage things the way you describe. There will be no last minute disappointments at check in for those who booked a Savanna View room and no need to return points after their stay. Although now there will be people who booked a Standard View expecting a pool view who end up with a view of an empty savanna.

 

[DisneyFreaks]

Although now there will be people who booked a Standard View expecting a pool view who end up with a view of an empty savanna.

Well shoot! What do you think the chances are of being able to move to a different resort should this be the case? SSR or OKW maybe? Do you think we should switch resorts now? I cannot do alot of walking so will be spending much of my time in the room. I really wouldn't want to have a view of just a field.

 

[mickeys girl 52]

I was wondering if the one bedroom standard room sleeps four or can it fit 5?

 

[LisaS]

I was wondering if the one bedroom standard room sleeps four or can it fit 5?

AKV's Value 1BRs sleep four but the Standard View, Savanna View and Concierge 1BRs sleep five because they have both a sleeper sofa and a sleeper chair in the living area. The Value 1BRs sleep four because they are smaller rooms and there isn't enough room for both a sleeper sofa and sleeper chair.

 

[bytheblood]

This map is awesome. Is there anything like this for the Kidani side? (with the markings)