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

[las3888]

If you stay at BLT, please post to this thread with room number, room type (studio, 1 BR, 2BR, 2BR D, GV), view category (STD, LV, MKV) and I will update the first post!

We were at BLT in room 8030, 2 BR, view category MKV.

View was MK, but very limited...you had to approach the windows and lean out to see MK and fireworks. Mostly you could see monorail, GF and CR to left.

Hope this helps!

 

[work2play]

We stayed in 8041 last week - view was beautiful of bay lake and the pool. We could see for miles - it was a very relaxing view looking out and a nice view looking down into the courtyard.

TOW was very nice for fireworks. Calm, relaxing and a great view.

Great place to stay (hated check in though - that was a mess - once you get by that its wonderful)

Thanks! Did you take any photos of your view? You are the first to post staying in an XX41 room! Sounds wonderful!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Thanks! Did you take any photos of your view? You are the first to post staying in an XX41 room! Sounds wonderful!

Ok went back to your map and changed the request to 9th floor and higher for my lake view studio request.!

 

[djp0630]

We stayed at 7444, 4th floor 2 bedroom, lake view. It had views of the Contemporary, the Lake, and marina. It was really nice. I wasn't thrilled about being on the 4th floor, but the view was nice. It was at the end of our hallway.

 

[wdrl]

This is still one of the best threads on all the disboards. Thanks, work2play, for all your hard work!!!

 

[poohj80]

I wasn't thrilled about being on the 4th floor, but the view was nice. It was at the end of our hallway.

What was wrong with the 4th floor? Not high enough?

 

[dreamlinda]

We stayed at 7444, 4th floor 2 bedroom, lake view. It had views of the Contemporary, the Lake, and marina. It was really nice. I wasn't thrilled about being on the 4th floor, but the view was nice. It was at the end of our hallway.

Welcome Home (your otherhome! Did you go to MNSSHP or Food & Wine? IF so, what did you think?

 

[djp0630]

What was wrong with the 4th floor? Not high enough?

Well, I've seen others say to request a higher floor, but I didn't. So when we got the 4th floor, I thought, the view wouldn't be good. But it was! We really enjoyed it.

Yep, we did MNSSHP & Food & Wine (as much as we could with 2 little ones). We enjoyed both. We had the dining plan so we didn't eat around the Food & Wine as we weren't hungry (I had 2 meals scheduled for our day in Epcot), but did have a few drinks! I had this frozen Cosmo in France, a glass of wine in Australia, and a smoothie thing in Morocco or something like that. Yummy!

 

[vac'nlovr]

We just returned from a great week at BLT -- can't beat the convenience of being so close to MK! We had booked a 1BR villa, MK view, and were put originally in a unit on the 4th floor. I asked at check-in if there was anything available on a higher floor (above the monorail), but nothing was. The cast member suggested I check back the next day.

Well, I was up at 5 am the next day, and debated whether it was worth it or not to see if a higher floor rooom was available.....rode the elevator up to take a look from the elevator lobby......and went back down to the desk of the Contemporary to ask. A very helpful CM then arranged for us to switch to a 10th floor room. We packed up, Bell Services stored our bags for the day (we were headed to HS for the day), and when we returned at 9:30pm, we stopped by the desk & had our keys recoded.....asked Bell Services to bring up the bags. Everyone we encountered was very kind, helpful and accommodating.

It was worth the hassle -- the view from the 10th floor (8020) was incredible -- we could see the whole castle (not just the top half), had a great view of monorails coming & going, lovely view of the Grand Floridian across the 7 Seas Lagoon, and could also see the Electric Water Pageant each night.

Now that we have been spoiled at BLT, not sure I will want to stay anywhere else!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

We just returned from a great week at BLT -- can't beat the convenience of being so close to MK! We had booked a 1BR villa, MK view, and were put originally in a unit on the 4th floor. I asked at check-in if there was anything available on a higher floor (above the monorail), but nothing was. The cast member suggested I check back the next day.

Well, I was up at 5 am the next day, and debated whether it was worth it or not to see if a higher floor rooom was available.....rode the elevator up to take a look from the elevator lobby......and went back down to the desk of the Contemporary to ask. A very helpful CM then arranged for us to switch to a 10th floor room. We packed up, Bell Services stored our bags for the day (we were headed to HS for the day), and when we returned at 9:30pm, we stopped by the desk & had our keys recoded.....asked Bell Services to bring up the bags. Everyone we encountered was very kind, helpful and accommodating.

It was worth the hassle -- the view from the 10th floor (8020) was incredible -- we could see the whole castle (not just the top half), had a great view of monorails coming & going, lovely view of the Grand Floridian across the 7 Seas Lagoon, and could also see the Electric Water Pageant each night.

Now that we have been spoiled at BLT, not sure I will want to stay anywhere else!

Did you have to pay a room change fee?

 

[poohj80]

Now that we have been spoiled at BLT, not sure I will want to stay anywhere else!

That's exactly how we feel now too!

 

[vac'nlovr]

We were not charged a room change fee, but the CM mentioned that if we were DVC members we would have been charged. (I am guessing because as I understand it, with a cash reservation you get mousekeeping daily, however DVC get mousekeeping less frequently, unless they pay extra).

 

[barrysprot36]

We just returned from a great week at BLT -- can't beat the convenience of being so close to MK! We had booked a 1BR villa, MK view, and were put originally in a unit on the 4th floor. I asked at check-in if there was anything available on a higher floor (above the monorail), but nothing was. The cast member suggested I check back the next day.

Well, I was up at 5 am the next day, and debated whether it was worth it or not to see if a higher floor rooom was available.....rode the elevator up to take a look from the elevator lobby......and went back down to the desk of the Contemporary to ask. A very helpful CM then arranged for us to switch to a 10th floor room. We packed up, Bell Services stored our bags for the day (we were headed to HS for the day), and when we returned at 9:30pm, we stopped by the desk & had our keys recoded.....asked Bell Services to bring up the bags. Everyone we encountered was very kind, helpful and accommodating.

It was worth the hassle -- the view from the 10th floor (8020) was incredible -- we could see the whole castle (not just the top half), had a great view of monorails coming & going, lovely view of the Grand Floridian across the 7 Seas Lagoon, and could also see the Electric Water Pageant each night.

Now that we have been spoiled at BLT, not sure I will want to stay anywhere else!

We had the room right next to yours in August 8018, fantastic views

We also were originally given a 4th floor room but were lucky enough to be able to change it the same day. We were staying on points but were not charged a room change fee either.

Caron

 

[Redbunny]

Love all the great pictures and thanks for all your work on the map-very helpful info. DH and I can't wait to plan first trip home -bought today!!!


DHMEDD8DD5

 

[vellamint]

Sorry if this seems lazy....I know I have read through this whole thread weeks ago but didnt understand the map for some reason....

Now I think I do and my questions is:

There are NO dedicated studios? Every one of them has a connecting door/is a lockoff?

Maybe I still dont understand the maps...

Thanks.

 

[dizfan]

Now I think I do and my questions is:

There are NO dedicated studios? Every one of them has a connecting door/is a lockoff?

Maybe I still dont understand the maps...

Thanks.

That is correct. BLT units all fall into 3 basic categories.
There are Grand Villas, dedicated 2 BR units, and lockoff 2 BR units.
The lockoff units can be booked as either a 2 BR or Disney can split that unit into a 1BR reservation plus and a studio reservation.

My understanding is that when Disney receives a 2 BR reservation, they first put them into a 2 BR dedicated (unless explicitly asked for a 2 BR lockoff). This gives them more flexibility for the lockoffs.

The doorway connecting the lockoffs is just like an adjoining hotel room (locking door on each side).

 

[Pixieflip]

Yes, thank you thank you thank you! This info is amazing! We feel really prepared and it isn't even time to make a reservation yet. This, we hope, will be our trip to look forward to when we have to return home in January.

 

[merrybee]

There were "WOW"s all around when we entered room 7702. It was a 2BR dedicated with a lake view. We could see the far left side of Bay Lake and had a great view of the MK fireworks at night.

You really cannot go wrong with this resort! It is fabulous!

 

[work2play]

There were "WOW"s all around when we entered room 7702. It was a 2BR dedicated with a lake view. We could see the far left side of Bay Lake and had a great view of the MK fireworks at night.

You really cannot go wrong with this resort! It is fabulous!

Glad you enjoyed it! Any photos?

 

[work2play]

Just a note to all, when I updated the view map (my "guess" map) this week, I decided to change the XX04-XX14 on floors 1 through 5 to be standard view. This is based on the reports that 7504, 7512 and 7514 are standard view... I know that 7204 was reported as lake view, but I am wondering if that is still true.... I did not change the XX02 rooms, because I think that they may still be considered lake view. I will update again when we get more info.

Thank you to all that have contributed to this thread! I believe we are getting a good picture of rooms and views at BLT!

I can't wait to go back! (Feb 2010!)