Best Christmas Resort Memories

[Idreamodisney247]

AKL is beautiful at Christmas. We did a tour of the hotels one year at Christmas and loved the AKL, WL and BCV.

Sounds wonderful.

 

[Idreamodisney247]

We had a family of 4 - all adults staying in a studio at BLT for 5 nights then transferred to VWL studio for another 5 nights - no issues at all. The vast majority of the time we stay in studios.

That makes me feel a lot better about staying in a studio. Between the resorts you have stayed at, which are your favorite studios?

 

[DVC Jen]

That makes me feel a lot better about staying in a studio. Between the resorts you have stayed at, which are your favorite studios?

Even thought BLT is smaller - it didn't feel that much smaller to us because there is sooo much storage. We even used the mirrored area in the kitchen as a dressing area for the "girls" (three of us).

With two sinks one can be brushing their teeth, washing their face - simple things instead of needing to use the bathroom.

VWL - well - because we LOVE it - it is our home resort.

We haven't stayed in a studio at OKW yet we had extra points and did a one bedroom there - however with the 2 beds instead of the one bed and pull out couch as well as the largest studio room size I can see it being at the top of the list when we do try it out.

We drive to WDW from Texas and have to spend at least one night in a hotel on the road. We don't get two rooms - we get one. If we can do that we can stay in a studio no problems.

For us it really comes down to being cozy and staying longer or spreading out and not staying as long. Staying longer (or more trips) always wins hands down.

BTW - if you ever go to Vero - try an Inn room instead of a studio - two queen beds instead of the one bed and couch configuration of the studio. Also the Inn Rooms still have the kitchenette.

wanted to add - we have stayed in studio rooms at VWL (multiple times), BLT (once), AKV - Jambo(once), BCV (once), Inn rooms at Vero(multiple times). We have done a 1 bedroom twice - once at VWL and once at OKW and once did a 2 bedroom at Vero. The biggest perk to us about staying in the larger room isn't so much the space - but having the washer and dryer right there.

 

[Idreamodisney247]

Even thought BLT is smaller - it didn't feel that much smaller to us because there is sooo much storage. We even used the mirrored area in the kitchen as a dressing area for the "girls" (three of us).

With two sinks one can be brushing their teeth, washing their face - simple things instead of needing to use the bathroom.

VWL - well - because we LOVE it - it is our home resort.

We haven't stayed in a studio at OKW yet we had extra points and did a one bedroom there - however with the 2 beds instead of the one bed and pull out couch as well as the largest studio room size I can see it being at the top of the list when we do try it out.

We drive to WDW from Texas and have to spend at least one night in a hotel on the road. We don't get two rooms - we get one. If we can do that we can stay in a studio no problems.

For us it really comes down to being cozy and staying longer or spreading out and not staying as long. Staying longer (or more trips) always wins hands down.

BTW - if you ever go to Vero - try an Inn room instead of a studio - two queen beds instead of the one bed and couch configuration of the studio. Also the Inn Rooms still have the kitchenette.

wanted to add - we have stayed in studio rooms at VWL (multiple times), BLT (once), AKV - Jambo(once), BCV (once), Inn rooms at Vero(multiple times). We have done a 1 bedroom twice - once at VWL and once at OKW and once did a 2 bedroom at Vero. The biggest perk to us about staying in the larger room isn't so much the space - but having the washer and dryer right there.

Thank you for being so detailed. For me it's also about making the most of my points. I didn't know that the OKW studio also has a pull out (chair/couch).

 

[jekjones1558]

Thank you for being so detailed. For me it's also about making the most of my points. I didn't know that the OKW studio also has a pull out (chair/couch).

I think you misunderstood. OKW studios have 2 queen beds but no pullout couch or chair.

 

[Idreamodisney247]

I think you misunderstood. OKW studios have 2 queen beds but no pullout couch or chair.

Oh, okay. I misunderstood. However, nice wishful thinking on my part. LOL!!!

 

[Harlemgirl720]

AKV/AKL is beautiful at Christmas. They had Santa and Mickey/Minnie at AKL.

Donald and Santa were at AKV

There was Cider and cookies at AKV on Christmas Eve

Favorite place to sit at AKV

 

[Idreamodisney247]

AKV/AKL is beautiful at Christmas. They had Santa and Mickey/Minnie at AKL.

Donald and Santa were at AKV

There was Cider and cookies at AKV on Christmas Eve

Favorite place to sit at AKV

Your photos are so beautiful. I can't wait until I see it in person.

 

[rynosmom]

We have been checking several times a week for a studio anywhere on property for 12/30 and 12/31. We have 6 of us traveling and had wanted a 2 bedroom at AKL but couldn't get one. We were able to secure a 1 bedroom for 7 nights at AKL and several nights in a studio all over the place but still nothing for 12/30-31. Little by little we were able to move all our studio nights to AKL but still were not able to get the last 2 days. I wanted to thank you for posting this as it made me check with member services again and I finally got a studio in SSR I'll still be calling to try and move the SSR to AKL but at least I can stop stressing as to where they were going to stay! We had a studio in VWL Christmas '07 and just loved it. Everything was so pretty! We cannot wait to see AKL and also want to take a day and tour the resorts and see the decorations.