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

[Gma2lillybean]

You will use the Contemporary's bus stop, but that is a quick walk down the sidewalk from BLT main door.

 

[supersnoop]

Oh, okay. I was under the impression we had to use the Contemporary area to get to the buses and that we'd have to walk through to get to MK. So I guess I don't need to be close to the walkway at all I'm glad I asked! Thank you so much for the info What floor would you recommend we stay on? Any particular area of Bay Lake Tower?

With a lake-view, I prefer even numbered rooms in the north tower or odd numbered rooms in the center tower. The higher, the better.

 

[Love_the_Mouse]

Thanks for all of the info everyone!! supersnoop, why do you prefer those rooms??

 

[js]

With a lake-view, I prefer even numbered rooms in the north tower or odd numbered rooms in the center tower. The higher, the better.

Hi, can you please let me know what you prefer these rooms. I need to make a request for my friends that have a Lake View. Thanks so much!

 

[supersnoop]

Thanks for all of the info everyone!! supersnoop, why do you prefer those rooms??

Hi, can you please let me know what you prefer these rooms. I need to make a request for my friends that have a Lake View. Thanks so much!

Just my personal preference. I guess I'd have to say that I like the view. I want fewer obstructions and more lake in my view.

 

[Jake & Crew]

Last trip at BLT we had an even numbered room in the south tower and it was perfect. It is my understanding that the odd numbered rooms are slightly smaller(no seats at the counter and a little smaller in the living area). We are staying. In a two bedroom LV ( in 2 days!) with 9 people in our room. While we requested an even number I am not sure we will get it and my question is in regards to the odd numbered rooms are they all smaller or does it depend in you are in the north tower vs. the south or the south vs. the center?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Last trip at BLT we had an even numbered room in the south tower and it was perfect. It is my understanding that the odd numbered rooms are slightly smaller(no seats at the counter and a little smaller in the living area). We are staying. In a two bedroom LV ( in 2 days!) with 9 people in our room. While we requested an even number I am not sure we will get it and my question is in regards to the odd numbered rooms are they all smaller or does it depend in you are in the north tower vs. the south or the south vs. the center?

Not exactly smaller - I think it's overall similar square footage - but because of the shape of the building the layout had to be different. The living room and laundry room is where you really notice it. Because of the curve there's a bit of a "pie" shape to the rooms. For the rooms in the inner C it makes the living space more narrow (thus they decided on no barstools but it widens out so there's an actual full size laundry room. On the rooms on the outer part of the C it is widening out in the living area but the washer/dryer is in a closet vs having it's own room.

 

[Ktreat627]

Hi guys! I know I can read all the way back but I am a bit confused and overwhelmed with all of the options. We are staying in a two bedroom standard view. I would love our best chance to see some magic kingdom. What room requests should I put in? My options are ground floor, lower floor, near elevator, pool view, near skyway bridge. Would anyone be willing to guide me a little?

 

[DenLo]

Are you renting from a DVC owner, if yes, have the owner make a view request direct to member services and they can request and even numbered room for you

 

[Ktreat627]

Are you renting from a DVC owner, if yes, have the owner make a view request direct to member services and they can request and even numbered room for you

Nope we are doing it through a travel agent directly through Disney. Can she make the same request?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Nope we are doing it through a travel agent directly through Disney. Can she make the same request?

They should be able to. You want the request to be North side, even numbered room. It also could be requested to be overlooking Tennis courts.

 

[supersnoop]

Hi guys! I know I can read all the way back but I am a bit confused and overwhelmed with all of the options. We are staying in a two bedroom standard view. I would love our best chance to see some magic kingdom. What room requests should I put in? My options are ground floor, lower floor, near elevator, pool view, near skyway bridge. Would anyone be willing to guide me a little?

Have you reserved a dedicated two bedroom, or a lock-off.

Nope we are doing it through a travel agent directly through Disney. Can she make the same request?

Is this a DVC reservation, or a reservation with Disney? When you book a normal cash room through Disney, the categories don't always match the DVC categories.

They should be able to. You want the request to be North side, even numbered room. It also could be requested to be overlooking Tennis courts.

I wouldn't request the north tower. The center tower is the best bet for a Magic Kingdom view in the standard category.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I wouldn't request the north tower. The center tower is the best bet for a Magic Kingdom view in the standard category.

Well, we do differ on that thought and have in the past too.

Likely the cash reservation will not actually be in a DVC category standard room and a DVC lakeview category is just as likely. Either way, I'd be requesting as I outlined above because if it is actually the DVC category a center tower is as likely to have the front entry structure in front of it. I'd take my risk with north tower.

 

[supersnoop]

Well, we do differ on that thought and have in the past too.

Likely the cash reservation will not actually be in a DVC category standard room and a DVC lakeview category is just as likely. Either way, I'd be requesting as I outlined above because if it is actually the DVC category a center tower is as likely to have the front entry structure in front of it. I'd take my risk with north tower.

There is zero chance of a dedicated two-bedroom standard having a Magic Kingdom view in the north tower. Having posted my photos from room 7316 last month (a dedicated, standard view two bedroom), I didn't notice any front entry structure in my view.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

There is zero chance of a dedicated two-bedroom standard having a Magic Kingdom view in the north tower. Having posted my photos from room 7316 last month (a dedicated, standard view two bedroom), I didn't notice any front entry structure in my view.

I suggest north side, not north tower (which actually doesn't exist - it's one tower) so technically it would place it in what you refer to as center tower. Mine was said without looking at room numbers as I go with generic request.
But xx16 will work too.

However, as I also said it's likely they won't even be in what DVC calls a standard view. With a CRO reservation they will be placed in whatever is available and is just as likely to be a lakeview. My suggestion is still north side, even numbered or overlooking tennis court because they have the potential to be in any category of room.

 

[Gryhndmom]

I called member services to put in my request for our October trip and did an outer villa, north side, even number and high floor with hopes of getting the lake view, partial MK view . Will let everyone know how the request turns out....

 

[supersnoop]

I called member services to put in my request for our October trip and did an outer villa, north side, even number and high floor with hopes of getting the lake view, partial MK view . Will let everyone know how the request turns out....

What type of room/view do you have booked? Outer and even numbered are the same thing.

 

[Gryhndmom]

What type of room/view do you have booked? Outer and even numbered are the same thing.

Lake view booked. We have been super lucky in the past to get what we wanted. Didn't want to leave anything to chance so tried to be some what specific without giving actual room numbers.

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

This will be our first time staying at BLT. I booked a lake-view studio for my DD13 and I. She is obsessed with Discovery Island. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to request to get the best view of the island? Thanx for any help!

 

[Gryhndmom]

Just checked in at BLT and got exactly what we requested, north tower even number room!