Bay Lake Tower refurb dates

[MyDogTink]

I know we aren't supposed to talk about availability, and I hope I am not breaking the rules. I have a stay in a few weeks and have been looking to move from a 1 BR to 2 BR. I've been monitoring daily and it appears a bunch of rooms in both categories are now available. I am wondering if DVC released rooms previously blocked for the refurbishment.

 

[skippytx]

During our stay May 8-12, the North side elevators were completely closed off, and that side looked to stil have the old carpet in the hallways. So they still had a decent amount of work to do at that time. I would be interested in hearing how much they have progressed the last few weeks.

We just got back yesterday from our trip, the North elevators are still closed off. I know for sure they were working on floor 8 and 9 starting with 7823 and rooms farther north. We were in 7827 and it was recently refurbished. 7825 was the last available room before construction.


Personally I'm not a fan of the refurb. We were in a 1 bedroom and the murphy bed and pull down bed is an improvement, but the furniture in the room is terribly uncomfortable. The chairs look pretty but are miserable to sit in.

 

[MsNewsradio]

Under the new refurbishment, does a 1 bed villa still fit 5 adults? Disney's website claims that it does, but I believe the sleeper chair is being removed in the refurb and there's now the pull down "twin" (except as we know, more child-sized) bed from the panel. I would assume with the new configuration only 4 adults would sleep comfortably.

 

[twasbrilig]

Under the new refurbishment, does a 1 bed villa still fit 5 adults? Disney's website claims that it does, but I believe the sleeper chair is being removed in the refurb and there's now the pull down "twin" (except as we know, more child-sized) bed from the panel. I would assume with the new configuration only 4 adults would sleep comfortably.

Just stayed there. Here's what the twin looks like. Seems narrow.

 

[foodiddiedoo]

Just stayed there. Here's what the twin looks like. Seems narrow.

I was sick on my last stay and slept on that fold down for a long nap. I'm 5 foot 6 and not skinny and I was comfortable.