BCV studio vs, AKV-value studio

[Simba's Mom]

I just got back from a split stay between the two, and I thought I'd post the differences I noticed.
1. BCV had a little shelf as you walk in, real handy place for your room key.
2. Sharp "lip" on the slider at AKV. I'll bet you could really stub your toe or hurt your foot if you didn't see it.
3. The bed at BCV LOOKED a little bigger-I don't know if it was
4. The microwave I had at AKV was the oldest I've ever seen-

5. All those pillows at AKV were really kind of a pain, trying to find a place out of the way to put them
6. At AKV, the bathroom light and fan were on one switch, so that when you turned on the light, the fan automatically went on. At BCV they ran independently
7. With the addition of Kidani Village, Mara was really overwhelmed at meal times
8. There was a closet at BCV, but a wardrobe at AKV in my value studio which had less than 1/2 the storage space


Now the AKV pros-
1. Two sinks in the vanity area
2. I was fortunate enough to get a lovely view of the Sunset Savannah. At BCV, I overlooked the road and couldn't comfortably use my balcony with all the road noise.
3. The TV at BCV was behind doors and it didn't slide out, so when you were sitting on the couch, sometimes you had limited viewing and the remote didn't always work well. At AKV, the TV was like this-

4. At AKV, there were two lights, one on each side of the bed, which were controlled independently. So it was easier for one person to have his light out and sleep, while the other person stayed up and read.
5. The number of food offerings at Mara were much better than at BC Marketplace. Every time I go to BCV, they seem to be offering less and less in the Marketplace. Even the CMs there agreed with me-"They said they were taking out the gelato area so they could enlarge the bakery offerings, but then they didn't!" And now they've taken away the roast beef and brie sandwich.
6. Did I mention that awesome view? Here are just a few pictures of my view at AKV-

It's a good thing I brought extra batteries for my camera. I kind of got carried away.

 

[weswife]

Thanks for that! Great review and pics.! I am planning our 2011 trip. I want to do a split stay between BC and AKL, hope to include CL! I plan on being there in late Nov. early Dec.! The info. was great!!!

 

[katmittens]

We just got back from a BCV stay in a studio. We were there Oct 3, 4, 5, and 6. We were in studio 460. Right off the elevator and first door on the right. It was quiet, but we did hear the elevator sometimes during the day, but it did not bother us when we went to sleep. We overlooked the pool, which was quiet. I love the BC, but it was a hike to get to Stormalong Bay.

 

[Simba's Mom]

We just got back from a BCV stay in a studio. We were there Oct 3, 4, 5, and 6. We were in studio 460. Right off the elevator and first door on the right. It was quiet, but we did hear the elevator sometimes during the day, but it did not bother us when we went to sleep. We overlooked the pool, which was quiet. I love the BC, but it was a hike to get to Stormalong Bay.

Too bad we didn't run into each other-those were our dates also. We were supposed to bge on the fourth floor, but when our room still wasn't ready at 5:15, they decided to move us to the 3rd floor. Don't know what the problem was.

 

[mecllap]

"5. All those pillows at AKV were really kind of a pain, trying to find a place out of the way to put them"

Had this same problem at BLT (and other places) -- I don't understand all that extra bedding stuff. I guess it's decor, but the money could be better spent on something useful.