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

[Inkmahm]

We don't own at BLT and we just stayed there this weekend for one night after our cruise. Got 7820, a one bedroom MK view on the 8th floor. It is beautiful and seems really large to me! (Other than the closet which is tiny. Why no walk in closet in the master bedroom?)

We really didn't think we'd like BLT based on the model pictures. Both of us were surprised to find that we DO really like it. A lot! We don't need to buy any more points but I do think we'll stay at BLT again in the future. I also think the MK view is wonderful but I'd be happy with a lake view or standard view, too, I think.

 

[disney0505]

Just got back from BLT last week. Initially we were assigned room 8230 - we got the high floor request we put in. I was very disappointed in the view because in order to see the castle you needed to go out on the balcony and look to the right. You could see the Grand Floridian, Contemporary and monorail dead on, but not the castle. For me, a true MK view is to be able to see the castle from the living room windows. Fortunately, we were able to change the room and got 7816 which was an incredible Castle view. I could also see the monorails/GF and looking to the left could even see the water pageant at night. Unbeatable fireworks view which we saw 3 nights from the living room. If you are getting a dedicated 2 bedroom MK view anything ending in 16 will not disappoint. I am curious about the view from the 22, 24 rooms which I believe are also dedicated 2 bedrooms. Anyone have any photos from this view?

 

[PatMcDuck]

How terrible. I'm so very sorry for your loss.

I think the prior poster is right -- so long as the member making your reservation doesn't reveal that it's a rental, you shouldn't have any problem. You'll just be treated as a guest of the member, and your keys should adequately identify you for admittance. No way to be sure, of course, until you get there -- but that's true generally since they can change the rules at any time.

This makes me a little nuts. NON members renting BLT rooms can use the lounge. ME, a DVC member, cannot use the lounge when staying at BLT paying cash. (I could not get our first 2 nights on points).

I hope they slowly try to modify the lounge rules, always avoiding letting it get too crowded of course. Maybe letting cash guests already staying at BLT would be logical, at least DVC members. Letting all DVC members from all the DVC resorts access might be too big a group. Plus many would drive over, creating another problem. BLT cash guests would not cause that problem.

 

[lark]

This makes me a little nuts. NON members renting BLT rooms can use the lounge. ME, a DVC member, cannot use the lounge when staying at BLT paying cash. (I could not get our first 2 nights on points).

Is that really true? That seems lame. If you're staying on cash at the end of your stay, and the reservations are linked, reportedly you can use the lounge for the cash nights. It would seem kind of arbitrary if the same is not true of cash and points combo stays just because the points are used at the end instead of the beginning.

 

[Sandisw]

Is that really true? That seems lame. If you're staying on cash at the end of your stay, and the reservations are linked, reportedly you can use the lounge for the cash nights. It would seem kind of arbitrary if the same is not true of cash and points combo stays just because the points are used at the end instead of the beginning.

Yes, if the cash rooms are booked through MS, then it has been reported that you can use the lounge.

However, if DVC members book rooms through Disney via cash (ie: AP discount, etc.), then they will not be able to use the lounge since their KTTW cards won't say DVC on them.

When I was there, that is what they checked--the KTTW card to make sure it said DVC. In August, we all had to show our own cards, not just me (the member)

 

[dozerdog]

2 BDR (lockoff) MK view. Looks almost directly down the front walkway into BLT. View of PR, GF and of course MK. Above the monorail line.

 

[DVCGeek]

View of PR, GF and of course MK.

Sorry- what is "PR"?

 

[Mike2023]

Sorry- what is "PR"?

I bet its Poly

 

[disney0505]

2 BDR (lockoff) MK view. Looks almost directly down the front walkway into BLT. View of PR, GF and of course MK. Above the monorail line.

Work2play - it looks like you had the 22 category as dedicated 2 bedroom, but I think it should be a lockoff according to Dozerdog. Now I am curious as to which other rooms are dedicated 2 bedrooms under the MK views.

Dozerdog - how was your view of the MK from the living roon?

 

[DVCGeek]

I bet its Poly

That would make sense; thanks!

 

[work2play]

Work2play - it looks like you had the 22 category as dedicated 2 bedroom, but I think it should be a lockoff according to Dozerdog. Now I am curious as to which other rooms are dedicated 2 bedrooms under the MK views.

Interesting, this is the first report on a XX22 room that would mean the room numbering is not correct since there would be a 1 BR and a studio, I will update the maps over the weekend and see if the orignal building drawings that I used to make them show the differences from floor to floor...

Dozerdog- which room was the 1 BR and what was the room number for the studio?

 

[lark]

Interesting, this is the first report on a XX22 room that would mean the room numbering is not correct since there would be a 1 BR and a studio, I will update the maps over the weekend and see if the orignal building drawings that I used to make them show the differences from floor to floor...

Doesn't make sense to me, because you have reports for 8120, 8124 and 8126, and these are exactly as anticipated. There's simply no space for two even room numbers before 8124, unless something funky is going on in the north tower of that room and they are skipping numbers.

 

[WeLoveAriel0505]

Doesn't make sense to me, because you have reports for 8120, 8124 and 8126, and these are exactly as anticipated. There's simply no space for two even room numbers before 8124, unless something funky is going on in the north tower of that room and they are skipping numbers.

Perhaps they meant "8102" which is a dedicated 2br???

 

[DVCGeek]

I'm looking for a high-resolution (so probably would need to be e-mailed) close up picture of the Minnie Mouse that is over one of the queen beds in dedicated 2-bedroom units at BLT. Does anyone have one?

Thanks in advance!

(We have the 8x10 freebee of Mickey hanging in our living room and since they don't sell an open edition of the Minnie I want to print an 8x10 picture of her to hang next to it...)

 

[work2play]

Doesn't make sense to me, because you have reports for 8120, 8124 and 8126, and these are exactly as anticipated. There's simply no space for two even room numbers before 8124, unless something funky is going on in the north tower of that room and they are skipping numbers.

I agree. I think he was in 8120, which is a lock off, or 8122 which I still think is a dedicated 2 BR....

 

[Inkmahm]

I agree. I think he was in 8120, which is a lock off, or 8122 which I still think is a dedicated 2 BR....

Based on my stay last weekend in 7820, I'd say you were right. We had the 1 bedroom portion of the lock off. The next room, 7822, appeared to be a dedicated 2 bedroom.

I think the rooms started wth a 7 and the next number was the floor number (we were on the 8th floor.)

 

[Mean Queen]

I'm looking for a high-resolution (so probably would need to be e-mailed) close up picture of the Minnie Mouse that is over one of the queen beds in dedicated 2-bedroom units at BLT. Does anyone have one?

Thanks in advance!

(We have the 8x10 freebee of Mickey hanging in our living room and since they don't sell an open edition of the Minnie I want to print an 8x10 picture of her to hang next to it...)

Here's a picture of a replica of the Minnie painting a friend did for me.

 

[DVCGeek]

Mean Queen - cool replica!

If I could find someone with a straight-on angle close up sorta' like that of the original who could send me a full resolution (5+ megapixel, not the compressed web shots usually found posted on the boards) it would be really awesome...

 

[TyGuy]

We stayed in Romm 8118 from Dec 5th through 12th. It's a studioon the 11th floor with a MK view. When we checked in the girl behind the counter said we were origionaly booked in a studio on the 12th floor but she switched us to the 11th because the location of the room had a better view of MK.

As far as paying extra points for MK view... It was nice but I don't think we would do it again. We watched the fireworks from our balcony a couple times but the view also comes with a large view of the parking lot and roadways. When we stayed on Yacht Club alot, the parking lot view was the lowest catagory and waterview was the highest. We pretty much decided to only get LV at BLT from now on.

 

[snowiit]

We were just there a bit over a week ago and stayed in two different floors and 2 bedrooms.

The first was 8105 which was a dedicated 2 bedroom, Bay Lake View. We were basically on the left side of the horseshoe (MK side) but facing the inner part of the building. 11th floor and had a direct view of other side and a really nice view of the lake.

The second location was Fireworks View, 7916, dedicated 2 bedroom. Our view was awesome! Looking directly out the view was the castle and Space Mountain. I don't think that the view could have been better! It was awesome to stand on the balcony and watch the MVMCP fireworks at 9:30pm. I called the front desk and got the channel to put the tv on for the fireworks soundtrack. Got some great pictures too!

The lounge was very nice and comfy. My daughter and I went up and had an "adult beverage" LOL. It was pretty full. I would definately stay there again.