BLT rooms and views with picture links! Last update of post #1 10/21/2015

[hmillerbarilla]

Oh I miss Bay Lake....

Great pics!

 

[hmillerbarilla]

We are dvc members and are staying at BLT can we bring friends up to the lounge for a drink?

Yes. I've had no trouble doing this. Of course, it depends on the CM at the desk, but once they glance at my DVC card and room key it's been a non-issue for us.

I haven't done this since the Magic Bands appeared.

Enjoy!

 

[brandigregory]

We really liked our TPV. I mean - looking at space mountain and the castle while sitting on your couch or making a sandwich? Not too shabby. And this: And this every night just before going to bed? There are some who focus on the parking lot - which is just below the theme park view rooms but many of us enjoy what's further beyond that.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! What room number were you in? Did you request in advance?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! What room number were you in? Did you request in advance?

This was a Dedicated 2BR - 8216. And no, I actually hadn't requested anything. At BLT when I do make requests it's been high floor and I like to be on the outer curve of the buildings so when we haven't had the TPV booked I've requested even numbered rooms. But the TPV will always be even numbered so there isn't a need to request it in that case.

 

[mickeymom629]

DD and I just got back from the PHM weekend. We stayed 2 nights in 8220 - 1 bedroom MK view. I don't know how to post pictures but our view looked just like the one from 8020, just a little higher

 

[*NikkiBell*]

It sounds as if it is better to request a room that is higher up. Is that the case? I have a lake view studio booked.

 

[brandigregory]

DD and I just got back from the PHM weekend. We stayed 2 nights in 8220 - 1 bedroom MK view. I don't know how to post pictures but our view looked just like the one from 8020, just a little higher

Outstanding!! Ok, you guys are making me feel better about the spend! I hope you ran a good time in the 1/2!!

 

[Sheri in CT]

Just got bak from our first BLT visit! We stayed in 7502 (2BR LV). It was really clean and we could see the fireworks right from the king balcony!

 

[mickeymom629]

Outstanding!! Ok, you guys are making me feel better about the spend! I hope you ran a good time in the 1/2!!

What type of villa are you renting? The 1-bedroom TPV all have great views, I think, since they are in the center of the building.

Be warned - if you plan to go to bed before Wishes on any night, you will be woken!! We went to bed at 8 p.m. the night before the marathon and were woken at 10 p.m. to the BOOMS of Wishes!! You can also hear the ferry boats honking and the train whistling. I think, no matter where you are located at BLT, you will hear Wishes fireworks! They are very loud!!!

I also could see the EWP on Sunday after watching Wishes from our balcony (with the t.v. tuned in to listen) on the evening of the marathon. I don't know why, but I couldn't hear it. I thought I heard it the night before when I was trying to sleep, but maybe I'm wrong.

(btw, we stayed the first two nights of our trip at AKV, Jambo savanna-view studio)

 

[brandigregory]

What type of villa are you renting? The 1-bedroom TPV all have great views, I think, since they are in the center of the building. Be warned - if you plan to go to bed before Wishes on any night, you will be woken!! We went to bed at 8 p.m. the night before the marathon and were woken at 10 p.m. to the BOOMS of Wishes!! You can also hear the ferry boats honking and the train whistling. I think, no matter where you are located at BLT, you will hear Wishes fireworks! They are very loud!!! I also could see the EWP on Sunday after watching Wishes from our balcony (with the t.v. tuned in to listen) on the evening of the marathon. I don't know why, but I couldn't hear it. I thought I heard it the night before when I was trying to sleep, but maybe I'm wrong. (btw, we stayed the first two nights of our trip at AKV, Jambo savanna-view studio)

We are renting a 1br so am hopeful to have an awesome view!! I figured we would hear the fireworks but that should be ok with us! Thanks again for the feedback!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

It sounds as if it is better to request a room that is higher up. Is that the case? I have a lake view studio booked.

That's my preference for most places - I just like the overall view that you can get. I'd put a higher preference on it for the TPV and would also request high floor for the lakeview although I wouldn't be too concerned about getting assigned to a lower floor in that category. A few of the lakeview studios have a partial view of the MK, some have a view of the marina and CR and the rest will be on the inner C of the building and overlook the pool and Bay Lake.

 

[epcot1985]

Hey guys!

We have been at BLT since Monday. We are in room 8132 and it is great! It's a Lake View Studio. We stayed here a few years back with an "inside" the horseshoe room and we loved the lake view of that. I was worried about the view of the contemporary pool, but we love it. We can see the lake, epcot, wilderness lodge, the monorail, and some of the magic kingdom. We own at VWL, but are falling in love with BLT now. We have a 3 yr old, 2 yr old and a 10 week old. You can't beat the convenience.

 

[amypetecar]

Stayed in room 7918, theme park view studio. great room!

 

[that's nice]

First off thank you to everyone who contributes to this thread. There is a lot of great info here!

We just bought into DVC. We closed in early February and the same day we received our member number, we booked a 1BR MK view for late September. I didn't notice a spot on the member site to put in requests. Did I miss something or do I need to call member services? Also, besides a high floor, is there anything else I should be requesting? This trip is for our 10yr anniversary… just want to make is as special as I can. (not too special, we are bringing our 3 kids with us )

 

[granmaz]

Hi. Hopefully we will be able to book a few days here, our first stay. I think we will have choice of Lake or Standard studios due to end of points and not wanting to borrow. We could have 3 nights in a Standard view or 2 in Lake view. Are the Standard rooms really not worth booking? I have had a look at some photos of standard rooms and some look pretty good, but still wondered. Thanks.

 

[orion2185]

Hi
This is our first trip to WDW and we have picked to stay at BLT (renting DVC points)

this is for our honeymoon and going to be spending a decent amount of time at WDW...so we have opted just for a BLT studio standard view to save some money.

Have been going through the thread for past week or more...and it's allot of information to process.

wondering if someone can help us with room "request" (we know they are just request)

it appears that there are a few studio stand. views that over look a parking lot, tennis court, and Magic Kingdom...seen some rooms with views of firework shows on the old thread.

What do we "request" to get one of these rooms with a view of MK over the parking lot and dumpsters?

would this be "north part of tower facing outwards"
(as we understand the resort is shaped like a "C")
"even number room" "on highest floor possible"

would the above request be accurate in trying to secure one of these stand view studios with some what of a MK view?

any help is greatly appreciated!
THANKS everyone ...this is why we love THE DIS

 

[LaurEm378]

Hi guys! I love this thread, thanks to everyone who has contributed.

I'm a little confused. I booked a 1BR standard view villa for May. My only request was "not the first floor." When I called WDW today to make my final payment, the cast member read my reservation to me as "1BR theme park view," and I corrected her--no, I booked a standard view. She dug around a little, giggled a lot, and said, "Don't worry about it, you're fine, pixie dust, pixie dust!" and took my payment and that was that.

Honestly TPV doesn't mean much to me--I've read that these views contain a lot of parking lot. But is it even possible that I've been "upgraded" this early for a trip that's 50 days away? My reservation on MDE still reads standard view. I'm just a little perplexed.

In any case, if I've been switched to TPV, is there anything good/bad about that, besides the view? Are the rooms any further/closer to the bridge to the Contemporary, or are they in any particular part of BLT?

Thanks for any help you all can offer.

 

[work2play]

Hi. Hopefully we will be able to book a few days here, our first stay. I think we will have choice of Lake or Standard studios due to end of points and not wanting to borrow. We could have 3 nights in a Standard view or 2 in Lake view. Are the Standard rooms really not worth booking? I have had a look at some photos of standard rooms and some look pretty good, but still wondered. Thanks.

Standard view rooms at BLT have views, some toward the MK and some partial of Bay Lake. I would say they are worth booking if you are really tight on points.

 

[work2play]

Hi
This is our first trip to WDW and we have picked to stay at BLT (renting DVC points)

this is for our honeymoon and going to be spending a decent amount of time at WDW...so we have opted just for a BLT studio standard view to save some money.

Have been going through the thread for past week or more...and it's allot of information to process.

wondering if someone can help us with room "request" (we know they are just request)

it appears that there are a few studio stand. views that over look a parking lot, tennis court, and Magic Kingdom...seen some rooms with views of firework shows on the old thread.

What do we "request" to get one of these rooms with a view of MK over the parking lot and dumpsters?

would this be "north part of tower facing outwards"
(as we understand the resort is shaped like a "C")
"even number room" "on highest floor possible"

would the above request be accurate in trying to secure one of these stand view studios with some what of a MK view?

any help is greatly appreciated!
THANKS everyone ...this is why we love THE DIS

The best approach is to just ask for an even numbered room. When you start adding other conditions, it makes it harder to increase the chance you will get what you want. Some of the even numbered rooms do face toward the CR, but those views are nice too.

 

[work2play]

Hi guys! I love this thread, thanks to everyone who has contributed.

I'm a little confused. I booked a 1BR standard view villa for May. My only request was "not the first floor." When I called WDW today to make my final payment, the cast member read my reservation to me as "1BR theme park view," and I corrected her--no, I booked a standard view. She dug around a little, giggled a lot, and said, "Don't worry about it, you're fine, pixie dust, pixie dust!" and took my payment and that was that.

Honestly TPV doesn't mean much to me--I've read that these views contain a lot of parking lot. But is it even possible that I've been "upgraded" this early for a trip that's 50 days away? My reservation on MDE still reads standard view. I'm just a little perplexed.

In any case, if I've been switched to TPV, is there anything good/bad about that, besides the view? Are the rooms any further/closer to the bridge to the Contemporary, or are they in any particular part of BLT?

Thanks for any help you all can offer.

I have never heard of an upgrade at BLT. Normally, the rooms are fully booked so unless there is a screw up in the availability or a maintenance issue, you will get what you booked. All of the TPV rooms are between the two elevator banks, so there really is not much difference from room to room.