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

[work2play]

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 )

You need to call member services to put in requests on room locations. All MK view rooms are pretty much the same, so a high floor is all you need to request.

 

[LaurEm378]

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.

Thanks work2play! I've read that upgrades of any sort were rare at the villas, which makes that telephone conversation even more confusing. Oh well! Long as I'm off the first floor and reasonably close to an elevator, I'll be happy! Thanks again.

 

[cel_disney]

Thanks work2play! I've read that upgrades of any sort were rare at the villas, which makes that telephone conversation even more confusing. Oh well! Long as I'm off the first floor and reasonably close to an elevator, I'll be happy! Thanks again.

When you look on dvc member . Com what does it say you are booked in? Standard or TPV?

The good news is that even the farthest room from the elevator isn't that far at BLT!

 

[acg]

Lisa, could you see fireworks from this room?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

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.

Since you were making a final payment it sounds like you have booked on cash thru CRO, correct? Then yes, they could have upgraded you this early. Why - I have no idea but they could. Just keep in mind they also could still place you back in a non-theme park view. When you book standard view thru CRO it really doesn't necessarily mean you will be placed in the standard view that we know thru DVC booking categories and that's true at all resorts.

As was mentioned the TPV rooms are all located between the 2 elevator banks so no real plus or minus there. Have a great trip!

 

[LaurEm378]

Since you were making a final payment it sounds like you have booked on cash thru CRO, correct? Then yes, they could have upgraded you this early. Why - I have no idea but they could. Just keep in mind they also could still place you back in a non-theme park view. When you book standard view thru CRO it really doesn't necessarily mean you will be placed in the standard view that we know thru DVC booking categories and that's true at all resorts.

As was mentioned the TPV rooms are all located between the 2 elevator banks so no real plus or minus there. Have a great trip!

Thanks KAT4DISNEY and cel_disney! Yep, I'm just reserving through CRO. I had to call back today because yesterday's payment didn't debit, and the cast member told me TPV again. Don't mind a bit what type of view I have, as long as I'm in a decent location and have that glorious second bathroom. I'll be in a regular room at YC with my dad, brother, and son for the first leg of our trip, and believe me, when I get to BLT, that second bathroom is alllllllll mine! Many thanks for the reassurance!

 

[soulmates]

We're officially BOOKED! 3 Studios and we can't wait!!!

 

[that's nice]

You need to call member services to put in requests on room locations. All MK view rooms are pretty much the same, so a high floor is all you need to request.

I was on the phone with member services this week to add my MIL to the reservation and I requested a high floor. I'm sure we'll be fine with whatever we get. Thank you for the suggestion.

 

[weswife]

We just confirmed our stay at BLT!!!! We are so excited!!!! 1 bedroom HC room lakeview room. The only downside is we could only get 3 consecutive nights. My DD wanted to stay here so bad so we are happy to secure 3 nights! The first part of our trip we are staying at AKV then over to BLT!

I enjoyed viewing the list of rooms! We would LOVE a MK view even just a tiny bit! To see the fireworks from our room would be awesome!

 

[work2play]

We just confirmed our stay at BLT!!!! We are so excited!!!! 1 bedroom HC room lakeview room. The only downside is we could only get 3 consecutive nights. My DD wanted to stay here so bad so we are happy to secure 3 nights! The first part of our trip we are staying at AKV then over to BLT!

I enjoyed viewing the list of rooms! We would LOVE a MK view even just a tiny bit! To see the fireworks from our room would be awesome!

Congratulations! Since you booked a handicap accessible room, you will most likely get a room that ends in 12 (XX12). I believe that is the only HA 1 BR LV room. They do have partial MK views! Go to the first post and check out the view from room 7712!

 

[weswife]

AWESOME!!!!!!

Thanks for the quick reply!

Off to have a look!!!!

 

[Jane1967]

Yeah! We are looking forward to our first stay at "HOME" the end of May. We have reserved a 1 bedroom standard view. The only thing I requested was to be on the Contemporary side. Is that where I want to be??? Can anyone help me out with suggestions? I have spent a bunch of time looking at this site and at pictures, but still have NO CLUE!!!

 

[cel_disney]

Yeah! We are looking forward to our first stay at "HOME" the end of May. We have reserved a 1 bedroom standard view. The only thing I requested was to be on the Contemporary side. Is that where I want to be??? Can anyone help me out with suggestions? I have spent a bunch of time looking at this site and at pictures, but still have NO CLUE!!!

Well, what are you looking for in a request? I think your request as stated would get you one of the bottom 5 floors (because its a standard room) and you could either have an outside view of the contemporary/monorail, the contemporary pool/water parade, or an inside view of the BLT pool and other BLT rooms...depending on the level, you may or may not have a view of the lake with the inside room.

 

[Jane1967]

Don't really have any idea in mind. Just prefer not to be looking totally at the parking lot. Was thinking maybe someone would have a suggestion of a floor or area they really liked when they were there.

 

[2012DisneyWorldBride]

Hello

We are considering renting points for DVC for the first time. We usually stay at Grand Floridian with a theme park view and I request the end of Sago Cay. I am pretty spoiled with our view of the castle Well this year we really want to have a trip to Disney for our second anniversary (the first 2 trips with that type of room were in Dec 2012 for our Disney wedding and Dec 2013 for our first anniversary), but we need to do it cheaper this year. Last years trip to GF was over $6,000 just for the resort!

Like I said we are contemplating renting DVC points this year and have looked at BLT about $1600 (theme park view so I can still see the castle from our room and fireworks at night from the balcony like I was used to at GF, we could walk to MK, and its on the monorail loop).

My questions are...
About BLT
1. Is the view from BLT theme park view comparable to GF Sago Cay theme park view? Will I be happy with the view of the castle and be able to see the fireworks the same? I realize a higher floor is probably better for that.
2. Does anyone have pictures from BLT of the castle/fireworks at night?
3. Room requests for BLT a great view? and a picture of the castle from that room?

Im just so confused. I love having a great view of the castle...but I think Im spoiled with the view from GF.

Thanks for any help!!

 

[Trooper8286]

About BLT
1. Is the view from BLT theme park view comparable to GF Sago Cay theme park view? Will I be happy with the view of the castle and be able to see the fireworks the same? I realize a higher floor is probably better for that.
2. Does anyone have pictures from BLT of the castle/fireworks at night?
3. Room requests for BLT a great view? and a picture of the castle from that room?

Im just so confused. I love having a great view of the castle...but I think Im spoiled with the view from GF.

Thanks for any help!!

The view from BLT, from our vantage point, of the fireworks was not nearly as good as the view from the Contemporary. Here is the thing......Fireworks are designed to be viewed from Main StreetUSA. I have seen them there, from ToonTown (Back when), from the California Grill, from the Sky Bridge and from down low at BLT......they are all at an angle to the fireworks. But then again, so they are from GF, I am not sure about the angle. As far as fireworks go, the Contemporary was way better than the BLT views.

Despite this, I am hung up on being able to see the Castle. My enduring memory of WDW is watching the Castle change colors late at night. I also dig being able to catch the music from Tomorrowland (IF the wind is right). I think that is slightly better at BLT.

Either way, BLT will be a reasonable alternative......not to mention the addiction to the monorail.

 

[poohj80]

My questions are...
About BLT
1. Is the view from BLT theme park view comparable to GF Sago Cay theme park view? Will I be happy with the view of the castle and be able to see the fireworks the same? I realize a higher floor is probably better for that.
2. Does anyone have pictures from BLT of the castle/fireworks at night?
3. Room requests for BLT a great view? and a picture of the castle from that room?

Im just so confused. I love having a great view of the castle...but I think Im spoiled with the view from GF.

Thanks for any help!!

My guess is your fireworks view from GF was more of a straight shot similar to this...



Below is the fireworks view from our BLT Lake View room which is more from the side. I think the theme park view rooms will offer a similar side view as compared to a more straight on view from GF, but we still enjoy it!

 

[Julie521]

So, I have a lake view studio booked. I was just wondering what the categories are to request. What I am really hoping for would be a high floor, odd numbered room. Would that work? and is there any way to make it more specific? I really like the rooms in XX23 and XX25. Love the view from that middle section rather than the outer ones that look across to the other side of the resort.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

So, I have a lake view studio booked. I was just wondering what the categories are to request. What I am really hoping for would be a high floor, odd numbered room. Would that work? and is there any way to make it more specific? I really like the rooms in XX23 and XX25. Love the view from that middle section rather than the outer ones that look across to the other side of the resort.

If you get the right CM they will probably put in xx23 and xx25 if you want them to.

 

[Nancy F]

Here now in rm 7828 Magic Kingdom view studio. Great room!
Nancy