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

[vellamint]

Here is the view from 8032 (10th floor, Lakeview Studio).

Looking straight down.

You can see Spaceship Earth, the Studios Hat and the Swan and Dolphin from the balcony.

The Water Parade a very poor shot but you get the idea.

View of the "Movies Under the Stars" from our balcony

Illuminations in the distance...again not a good shot but you can tell how close/far Epcot is....

My first request for "North" side was not available.....I dont know what room he had us in the computer for originally but when I asked him if any of my telephone requests had been met he had to look......it did NOT seem that ANY of them were taken into consideration. He asked ME what I requested and found us a room on a higher floor. When he told me that North side was unavailable I said that I understood if he couldnt do anything but would really appreciate it if we could at least not be assigned a "bad" room which I explained would be (to me) a room whose view would look directly into another guests room.... I was happy with what he found for us.

 

[mousefan1972]

I disagree that the CM's don't look at requests. Our first stay as DVC members at BLT was this past July. We booked a lake view studio. My only request was for a high floor. When we checked in (at 2:30 pm) the CM cheerfully told us "We were able to grant your request. You are on the 14th floor". So at least some CM's read, and try their best, to honor room requests.

 

[work2play]

Here is the view from 8032 (10th floor, Lakeview Studio)......

Thanks for the great photos! The link has been added to the first post.

 

[ffcheff]

Just returned from room 8405. 2 bedroom dedicated lake view. last room on lake side. nice view of lake and pool if you looked left.

 

[jdcthree]

We stayed in room 7604 earlier this month and I see there is a description of the view listed here, but no link to photos, so I thought I would post a couple!

To the right:

To the left:

When looking straight out, the trees pretty much block your view of anything else. My only request was an even-numbered room, but I was also hoping for an MK view and a floor number somewhere in the middle, so I was very happy with the room we got! We had a great time and would definitely stay here again.

 

[poohj80]

Hi all!

We have booked our first 2 BR reservation for May so DD can bring a friend and her family for the first time. I know the physical door differences between a dedicated 2 BR and a lock-off unit, but from those that have stayed in either at BLT, can you please give me some pros and cons of each?

The other family is thinking they might prefer a lock-off so that they will have more room with the studio sleeper sofa instead of a 2nd bed, but I think a dedicated is the way to go. Thoughts?

If we have a dedicated, are there two separate balconies separated by the living room?

Thanks for any help you may offer!

PJ

 

[poohj80]

BTW, we did online check-in and requested High Floor, Even Room (outer part of BLT's crescent), and North Wing. We ended getting two of the three requests, so we were very happy. We checked in about 9:00 AM but the room wasn't ready until 4:30 PM.

Did you make those request when you did online check-in or when you made the reservation? I have yet to figure out how to add requests with online check-in. Also, every time we have done online check-in, we have not been set-up for express check-out (do not receive statement on door on check-out date) even though we have provided credit card. Anyoen else had this issue?

 

[wdrl]

Did you make those request when you did online check-in or when you made the reservation? I have yet to figure out how to add requests with online check-in. Also, every time we have done online check-in, we have not been set-up for express check-out (do not receive statement on door on check-out date) even though we have provided credit card. Anyoen else had this issue?

We made our room request at the time we booked the reservation with MS. Except for our recent stay at HHI, we have always done online check-in. Most of the time they already have our credit card on file when we check in. And I can only remember one time when we didn't have our statement on our door when we were checking out.

Enjoy your stay at BLT! We've stayed two times at BLT and are very glad its one of our home resorts. Be sure to share some photos of your villa!!

 

[krisnchris]

How does the sleeper sofa work? We are scheduled for a studio, and will definitely be using it. Are the sheets and pillows stored in the closet?

 

[poohj80]

How does the sleeper sofa work? We are scheduled for a studio, and will definitely be using it. Are the sheets and pillows stored in the closet?

Sheets already on the bed. Pillow may be in closet or ottoman (can't remember).

 

[biolabetty]

Hi all!

We have booked our first 2 BR reservation for May so DD can bring a friend and her family for the first time. I know the physical door differences between a dedicated 2 BR and a lock-off unit, but from those that have stayed in either at BLT, can you please give me some pros and cons of each?

The other family is thinking they might prefer a lock-off so that they will have more room with the studio sleeper sofa instead of a 2nd bed, but I think a dedicated is the way to go. Thoughts?

If we have a dedicated, are there two separate balconies separated by the living room?

Thanks for any help you may offer!

PJ

We stayed in a dedicated 2 bedroom at BLT two weeks ago right after having a lock off 2 bedroom at Kidani that same week. The lock off gave my mom (in the second room) her own little kitchen space (refrigerator, toaster, coffee maker, microwave) but we found that using the sofa bed for my daughter actually took up more space because you have to find some place to put all those pillows from the sofa.

The dedicated did have 2 separate balconies, and I felt that the second room seemed more spacious with the 2 beds in it. My preference for the future would be a dedicated.

 

[poohj80]

We stayed in a dedicated 2 bedroom at BLT two weeks ago right after having a lock off 2 bedroom at Kidani that same week. The lock off gave my mom (in the second room) her own little kitchen space (refrigerator, toaster, coffee maker, microwave) but we found that using the sofa bed for my daughter actually took up more space because you have to find some place to put all those pillows from the sofa.

The dedicated did have 2 separate balconies, and I felt that the second room seemed more spacious with the 2 beds in it. My preference for the future would be a dedicated.

Thanks for the report! We have stayed in a studio at BLT and didn't like the kitchen/bathroom sink arrangement (but I read they are fixing that) which was another reason for leaning toward the dedicated.

 

[LoveKermit]

You cannot make room requests with online check-in; only requests that are general--HA, fridge, etc. You need to call MS (or CRO, whichever) and have them put the request on the reservation.

We have a lock-off reserved for traveling with my parents because there's something about having the private door to the hallway so you don't have to always know each other's comings and goings.

As for checkout, it states when you do online check-in that express check-out will not be available. So, I always make DH go to the desk when we leave. He always feels it's not necessary, if that helps.

 

[wdrl]

As for checkout, it states when you do online check-in that express check-out will not be available. So, I always make DH go to the desk when we leave. He always feels it's not necessary, if that helps.

I'm surprised to hear that express check-out wasn't available to you. We did online check-in at Pop Century, BLT, BWV, and CSR during a recent visit to WDW. Each time we had express check-out.

 

[aprincesswannabe]

We are so close to our first trip "home"!
We're VERY excited....

 

[keishashadow]

thanx to the room map thingieupon checkin @ CR I showed it to the CM @ express checkin & she did verify that we had an upper floor in the room range identified as best MK view for LV booking class.

i was happy with the view, easy to see MK, fireworks, vultures& BL.

when we getting ready to check out, where the RV is, they were putting up a temporary fence & yellow privacy curtain all the way around a good portion of the parking lot near the fountain/tennis courts. Not sure what was up. Last i saw a fence go up @ CR during a visit, the north building got torn down for BLT!

at times the entire fence, light posts & treeline near lake were covered - never did see anybody playing tennis

enjoyed the lounge late one evening after FW crowd cleared out, was quite windy. Went into pool few times when temps barely hit 80 degrees, felt fine to us & hot was hot. Studio plenty of room for 3 of us, i'd guess it to be near the value studios @ AK Kidani as to sq footage in living area?

only thing i didn't like was the hallways, for some reasonreminded me of a commerical building, jmho...yes, i realize it's contemporary in design lol.

 

[LoveKermit]

I'm surprised to hear that express check-out wasn't available to you. We did online check-in at Pop Century, BLT, BWV, and CSR during a recent visit to WDW. Each time we had express check-out.

I can't remember if the receipt was under the door or not. I just thought there is a "warning" about it in fhe fine print upon online check-in. Maybe they think they cannot do it. Maybe it's different if you connect your CC. We didn't connect at BWV in Jan. We did at SSR in Aug. They all blend together after a while, don't they?

 

[work2play]

thanx to the room map thingieupon checkin @ CR I showed it to the CM @ express checkin & she did verify that we had an upper floor in the room range identified as best MK view for LV booking class.

i was happy with the view, easy to see MK, fireworks, vultures& BL....

Thanks for the pictures, I added the link to the first page.

 

[88golf88]

Just checked into our MK view studio!!! View is great, received an upper floor which is fantastic!! Direct view is of G-Flo, but we dont have to exactly strain our necks to see the Castle and Space Mountain!! Hopefully we will have time to post pics later in the trip.

On a sidenote, I knew that people had said that they were surprised at the wear and tear on the rooms, count me as surprised!! There are some major dinks and scratches on the furniture, wall, carpets, etc... But not nearly enough to diminish the spectacular view/location that this place provides!!

 

[work2play]

Just checked into our MK view studio!!! View is great, received an upper floor which is fantastic!! Direct view is of G-Flo, but we dont have to exactly strain our necks to see the Castle and Space Mountain!! Hopefully we will have time to post pics later in the trip.

On a sidenote, I knew that people had said that they were surprised at the wear and tear on the rooms, count me as surprised!! There are some major dinks and scratches on the furniture, wall, carpets, etc... But not nearly enough to diminish the spectacular view/location that this place provides!!

Awesome! Can't wait for pics!!