Any Positive Recent BWV Trips?

[BWV Dreamin]

Plenty of negative feedback on BWV lately. I wonder if anyone has had a good experience say in the last 6 mos?

 

[BWV Dreamin]

bump......

 

[LakeAriel]

Plenty of negative feedback on BWV lately. I wonder if anyone has had a good experience say in the last 6 mos?

I did have to ask to have a manager change my room. I asked for top floor, of course once again I was given the ground floor..I only asked for top floor to avoid ground floor...I thought if they fell short a floor or two we would still be OK. So much for that strategy.With no males in the party and children that is my one "no go"...Stocking the studio was not done properly but was corrected..After those few glitches it as wonderful! Of BCV, VWL and BWV the boardwalk is my new favorite...It was the only place where the CM's actually said "welcome home"..they were helpful and friendly and I loved passing by the juggler etc when we were going in or out..The children got balloons even some toys from bell services. The boat to MGM or walk to Epcot can't be beat either... The room was clean and in good condition. Check- in told me they are about to be refurbished shortly. Enjoy!
They sent a survey and received an excellent report card!

 

[sydconmom]

We just returned and it was wonderful!! Like the previous poster we got the exact opposite room of what we requested. We always specifically request a NON-HA room (I have small children, and don't like that my 3 year old can reach the stove top, etc.). Well, our room wasnt ready in the late morning (no biggie)...but when we got in at 7 and realized it was HA, we immediately called front desk. I dont know if all HA rooms have no walk-in closet or breakfast bar, but this one did not (it was #2068). I have 3 kids ages 8, 6 & 3....the closet is a plus for luggage/laundry storage and the breakfast bar is a must!! The room itself was smaller than the average 1br. Well, when we called down they said they could move us in the AM, but we needed to come to the front desk now to fill out "paper-work" to ensure availability. Well, when we went down I explained at desk and they switched us immediately to 3119!!! Room was in excellent condition! Our stay was delightful!!

 

[Granny]

Just do a search. You'll find tons of happy campers, including this BWV trip report from me.

 

[cslittle999]

We were there in August for 12 nights in a standard view 1 bedroom. It was our first trip home and we loved it. Didn't really notice any wear issues. Were there some maintenance issues. Sure but they were minor and always handled quickly with a call maintenance. Our room was in a great location. We were on the fourth floor with easy access to the stairs. It was a short walk down to the quiet pool and if we exited out the front side of the resort we were 500 feet from the bus stops. We only used the elevators for those days we were going to Epcot or MGM. I hope that we get a similar room for our next trip.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Just do a search. You'll find tons of happy campers, including this BWV trip report from me.

Great trip report Granny! I just knew someone had to have had a good trip. Thanks for the pos feedback!

 

[mikesmom]

We just got home Friday. Had a 2 bdrm, 4th floor Boardwalk View for me, DH, DD and her husband. Rooms were immaculate, view was great (as usual), all equipment and supplies were present and accounted for. Our Owners Locker was waiting for us with all our vacation "stuff" and the Food & Wine Fest was a blast!.

Only thing that kept it from being a perfect vacation was that it was too short! DH says my vision ofthe perfect vacation is one that lasts "just a couple of days longer".

 

[starbox]

We had a really great stay at BWV in June - the beautiful view was enough to make up for any minor negatives.

 

[PSC]

We were at BWV last month, and will be returning again next week!

The experience was great, and my brother-in-law and sister-in-law were seriously impressed with their boardwalk view studio.

My guess is that positive experiences outnumber negative experiences by 10 to 1. Please remember to take negative trip reports with a grain of salt, and not to let outstanding trip reports raise your expectations to impossible-to-meet standards.

 

[eporter66]

It's been exactly a year since we stayed at BWV, but we loved it. Certain things will happen no matter where you go, but everything for us was a positive. Great resort and great location.

 

[DisneyHumbug]

We had a 1BR Boardwalk View in September. The cable in the MBR wasn't working and the light was out in the shower stall. I called and they came IMMEDIATELY!! I was pleasantly surprised. The resort is great, the CMs are great, and my friends were really impressed.

 

[jpolak]

We stayed there for the first time about three weeks ago and just loved it! It is with out a doubt our favorite DVC resort. We had an amazing std. view room, that hada great view of the fireworks from Epcot adn the TOT.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

I am so glad to hear about these positive trip reports. I have a 2 drm.Boardwalk View ressie for April 2008. This will be my first trip in a Villa. The Inn side was great. So I hope all goes well. I have heard about the noise, late check-ins, moldy tubs, lack of house keeping. So I am trying to stay positive about my upcoming trip, and hope that any or all of those mentioned problems can be dealt with. Maybe I won't get any of them at all!

 

[akghutton]

We were in a boardwalk view 2-bedroom 9/23-9/29. The BWVs were as wonderful as they have been every trip. The castmembers were great, room was clean, view was spectacular, entertainment was fun, we found available pool chairs and tables every time we went swimming, and you can't beat the proximity to EPCOT and Disney Studios. I haven't a negative thing to report about our recent trip to the Boardwalk Villas; we can't wait to return.

Side Note: We ate at Spoodles for the first time and loved it. Great restaurant - loved the apps.

 

[jemiaule]

We stayed at BWV after our cruise last month.

We were lucky and able to check in very early (9:30am), the room was clean and in good condition (studio). We had a great stay there.

 

[emlutz23]

Got back on Oct 2nd after a stay in a 2-bedroom with a boardwalk view and loved it! We had never stayed there before. I never got around to requesting a certain floor before the trip but ended up with the 3rd floor and was very happy with that. Great view of Illuminations! My DD, DM, and DB came with us too and everyone raved about the room and the resort!

And remember, little things always come up whether it's with the hotel, restaurant, parks, etc... But those shouldn't ruin the trip and lead to negative reviews. I could have let a few things on this trip ruin the Disney magic for me, like a little girl getting sick in front of me at the dinner buffet at CP, or the very large cockroach roaming the Laugh Floor waiting area , but I didn't let it! I was just so happy to be in Disney and to have experienced the BWV!

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Though we own at BWV, we've only been there 3 times. However, we have been to BCV and just find for ourselves that BWV is really great, and I think for adults in particular that BWV is an active and cool place to stay. You can't beat the walk to the park. Adults are more comfortable with BWV.

I am sure you will find many people saying BWV is great for the family, and I can't object..... I can just tell you that it is the greatest for adults (at WDW).

 

[FOTM_Ring_Bearer]

I was at the Boardwalk in July and August. In July we had a 2 bedroom standard view. I think we got into our villa around 3pm. Which for us is the earliest we've gotten into a 2br. Usually it's between 4 and 5. It was in great shape and on the 1st floor. We don't make requests and it always works out okay. We were really close to the doors that are behind Leaping Horse Libations.

In August, dd16 and I had a boardwalk view studio. We were in our room by 11:30am. It was wonderful. The room and the view. I don't know if we've just been lucky. But whenever, I've arrived with one of the dd's for a studio, it's been ready. btw, I am offically spoiled now. I loved that bw view.

 

[lsutigger2]

We stayed in a 1 bdrm preferred view (looked out at tower of terror and the quiet pool) in August. It was on the fourth floor. Not too far down the loooooonnnnnnng hallway. Everything was great. It was our first stay there.



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