AKV Rooms - Jambo vs Kidani

[kellymonster23]

Question for all you DVC experts!!!

We are looking at AKV for our Dec 2011 trip. Is it possible to get a 2bedroom dedicated value AND a studio value in the same village? If so, are those both available in Jambo and Kidani or one or the other?

We need to have 2 queens in the second bedroom to accomodate our group size so a lock-off will not work for us.

Thanks for any info you all may have!!!

 

[chalee94]

there are only a few (less than 20 total) value villas and all of them are in jambo house (5th floor).

edited to add: i don't believe there are any dedicated 2BR value villas at all.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

If you want a value, you need to be in Jambo, if you want a dedicated (2 beds in 2nd bedroom) you need to be in Kidani.

 

[kellymonster23]

Thank you all so much. That is what I was looking for. You all are the best!!!

One more question - does a dedicated studio have 2 beds (queen or other size) and is it possible to get one at Kidani village?

 

[spiceycat]

Thank you all so much. That is what I was looking for. You all are the best!!!

One more question - does a dedicated studio have 2 beds (queen or other size) and is it possible to get one at Kidani village?

there are no studios at Kidani or Jambo houe with 2 beds in a studio.

the only DVC resort with 2 queen beds in the studio is OKW.

 

[Deb & Bill]

All the two bedroom villas at Jambo House are lockoffs. No dedicated. None of the one or two bedroom villas at Jambo House have the extra bathroom.

 

[LOVETHATMOUSE]

I am in the midst of planning my dd's sweet sixteen - me, my husband, dd and 3 of her friends. We need a 2 bedroom and am looking into Kidani b/c of the extra bathroom. We stayed in a 1 bedroom this past Easter Break and loved it. I would love to stay there again, but think Jambo might be a little better just b/c it has Mara which would be great for the girls to go and get a bite for themselves. Are the 2 bedrooms hard to get at 7 month window?

 

[msmickminn]

Please forgive the temporary hijack...But we're wondering, what the diff is between a value and standard cat at AKL?? No other resorts have those specific cats, I do understand the SV and Conceirge but the other two have us stumped!
Thank you

 

[jlewisinsyr]

Please forgive the temporary hijack...But we're wondering, what the diff is between a value and standard cat at AKL?? No other resorts have those specific cats, I do understand the SV and Conceirge but the other two have us stumped!
Thank you

Size is the major difference. Values are only in AKV - Jambo House and are about 3.5 feet shorter in length or about 50 square feet less. There is no assigned view with a Value either and a view cannot be requested (view can be Parking Lot, Pool or Savannah). Standard is a standard room size with a standard view (guaranteed no Savannah).

There are not many Value rooms and are almost impossible to book at the 7 month window.

 

[chalee94]

IIRC, standard view at jambo is pretty much a pool view.

standard view at kidani can be pool or parking lot.

 

[msmickminn]

Thank you for a such a quick response, Dis Family is in planning stages for first trip as DVC and that was one question I just couldn't figure out by just the DVC material.

 

[bobbiwoz]

There are dedicated 2 bedrooms in Kidani, and they have 2 queens in the second bedroom. They can be standard view or savannah view. So, to get what you need, you will have to book Kidani.
Bobbi

 

[LOVETHATMOUSE]

Size is the major difference. Values are only in AKV - Jambo House and are about 3.5 feet shorter in length or about 50 square feet less. There is no assigned view with a Value either and a view cannot be requested (view can be Parking Lot, Pool or Savannah). Standard is a standard room size with a standard view (guaranteed no Savannah).

There are not many Value rooms and are almost impossible to book at the 7 month window.

I heard the studios and 1 BR go quickly...how about the 2 bedroom units?

 

[jlewisinsyr]

I heard the studios and 1 BR go quickly...how about the 2 bedroom units?

For values? Well, since there are ZERO 2 bedroom dedicated values (or any at Jambo House), if 1 bedrooms and studios go quick, that would immediately eliminate the 2 bedroom options.

As for standard view, there is a demand, no doubt, but you shouldn't have an issue booking a 2 bedroom standard view at the 7 month mark, most seasons (of course, eliminating peak seasons and the early December time frame.

 

[LOVETHATMOUSE]

Thanks! We are planning on 8/27-8/31..don't think that is a busy season.