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

[dr&momto2boys]

Cool thread!

I've read the first page and some pages randomly throughout. I'm wondering if someone can tell me which GV (LV) might be best to request for our upcoming trip? For instance, would 8502 or 8512 have a better glimpse of the MK? Is that tower a better request view-wise than the other tower?

Thanks!

 

[kamikazecat]

Thanks for the picture of the balcony locks. I was still obsessing over whether my 4yo could open it. I think I can relax now.

 

[Muhlenberg]

Thanks for the picture of the balcony locks. I was still obsessing over whether my 4yo could open it. I think I can relax now.

Yes you can...those locks work VERY HARD. I really don't think a 4 yo can unlock them...and the door is heavy.

 

[DVCGeek]

Yes you can...those locks work VERY HARD. I really don't think a 4 yo can unlock them...and the door is heavy.

COuldn't agree more- I've stayed in two studios @ BLT and been in another two units, and I've struggled with the balcony door the first time around! I think fiddling with the double locks is at least part of it... Beleive it or not, I'm not NORMALLY so mechanically declined!

 

[DenLo]

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35672820&postcount=717

Just a couple of additions to my DH's (wdrl) post, link above, there is some damage to the black entertainment center/dresser. It's obvious that the white chair from the table set caused the damage. The table and chair set is very difficult to sit at as there is no leg room as the pedestal under the table has a wide base.

Something interesting happened this morning. When we opened the drapes were surprised that the sliding door was all fogged over. And when I went out on it I noticed lint all over the floor of the balcony. Then I realized I was smelling a dryer vent. Lo and behold the dryer from the the 1 BR next door, villa 8026 is vented onto the studio for 8028.

Just saw the Owner's Locker van at the CR dock and John was driving. I'm beginning to see why families or frequent visitors to WDW have an OL.

 

[Muhlenberg]

We had those same nicks on the black entertainment center from the white chairs in the 8106 studio. I think that will (or has) happened in all the studios. There just plain is not enough room there. It's bound to happen, and not just from people being abusive.

The 1 BR dryer vents into the studio???

 

[DVCGeek]

My inlaws stayed in SV studio room # 7228 @ BLT last month. Here's a balcony pic I took:

FYI, I was staying 5 floors above in 7728, but it looks like post 1 already has it as a confirmed MK view studio and that pics exist, so I won't post mine here unless requested!

My parents were in another room on the north side of the outer crescent, but I don't have the # or pic handy at the moment; I'll try and check them against post 1 soon!

 

[wdrl]

The 1 BR dryer vents into the studio???

The dryer from villa #8026 vents to the balcony of the studio, villa #8028. You can see the vent is in the upper center portion of the attached photo. We noticed a few pieces of lint on our balcony, which must have come from the vent.

 

[Brenle]

That is strange-venting onto a deck. We own at SSR and our dryer was located in the front of our room. Maybe it vented into the outside hallway over there. I never noticed. Hoping to stay at BLT next. Loving all the pictures and info on this thread.

 

[dizfan]

The dryer from villa #8026 vents to the balcony of the studio, villa #8028. You can see the vent is in the upper center portion of the attached photo. We noticed a few pieces of lint on our balcony, which must have come from the vent.

For vent cleaning (preventing fire hazards), it makes sense to have it accessible from a balcony, but why put it in the corner where there is less airflow?

Now that I think about it, I sure wouldn't want a job cleaning a vent that was near the ceiling and close to the railing 10 stories up.

 

[2Xited4Disney]

I am in 7720 1 bedroom (RIGHT NOW!) , amazing MK view. I am very happy!

 

[BLTtinkerbell]

I was ready to find a 3-year-old who would probably open it in no time.

Thanks for the laugh! Also, thanks for your trip report & sharing your pictures.

I can't wait to get to BLT.

 

[Brenle]

I am in 7720 1 bedroom (RIGHT NOW!) , amazing MK view. I am very happy!

Photos??

 

[turningleaf]

We were in 7236 over last weekend, just wanted to share the views from the balcony as my contribution and to thank all the others who've shared on this board! It's a 2nd Floor one bedroom lockoff. It's listed on this thread as a Standard View, but we paid for Lake View (we would have been happy with Standard View but none was available), and actually got a pretty good view of the EWP although from the balcony and not directly from the room. But no excessive leaning out required. We could also see the monorail.

On the whole we were very happy with the location - near the elevator and to the sky bridge, near the side door to the pool area. But we noted that it seems to be facing direct sun exposure - not sure if this was just because of the full glass curtainwall. We would return around noon for naptime and after the first day learned to keep the curtains shut if we wanted the room to be cool. But we would gladly stay in this unit again.

Also, we had very good mousekeeping, with towel animals left for my daughter, and always done by the time we got back at noon.

And oh my goodness! I had been warned that the TV programming was rather limited, but I have to say we found it really bad. Granted we are here for the parks, but we do like to relax and watch TV at night and not see advertising for Disney attractions all the time. There was no dedicated cartoon channel, not even the classic Disney ones which I was expecting. There were no cartoons at all, except for the regular Disney channel which ends at noon and becomes shows geared to older children. Thank goodness we had our DVD's from the car!

Here is the view.

 

[turningleaf]

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[WDWKOOK]

oops can someone tell me what I did wrong.

Did you paste the "img" code properly from your uploaded photo?

 

[turningleaf]

i just read the tutorial, i was not using the correct code, thanks!

 

[keishashadow]

finally made it thru most of the thread & armed w/info that i should request 06, 08 or 14 for best chance of some sliver of MK view (jik the MK view waitlist doesn't pan out); i called MS today to update our res

I had originally requested an upper floor, MK view. The CM told me that all the res indicated was upper floor. She put me on hold to speak to supervisor. Turns out they cannot input a MK view request with a lakeview studio.

CM put me back on hold to verify that she could request the series of room numbers, came back & said all was well with that.

I questioned her as to which MK view studios were HC accessible & she told me they don't have that information; since HC rooms are also only a 'request'. That i understand & despite a member of my family having a HC placard, don't usually request a unit; figuring somebody else may need it more than we do. Still, I thought they'd have a list of the HC units somewhere @ MS.

 

[donnajean17]

Just back from 5 nights in a BLT villa... here is a view from one of the 4 balconies...

Room #8424, this view is from the 2nd story right side bedroom...

 

[nulty]

HI!!! We are making our first trip to Disney in April. We are not owners, but I thought this might be a good place to ask a couple of questions. We will be staying @ the BLT for three nights in a SV Studio. It will be me, DH, DS (5) & DD (18months) & we will need a pack n play. Do they have one in the studio? And can the pull-out couch be used or is that the only place to open the pack n play? My other question is on my confirmation it has a "4w" next to standard view, what does that stand for???I have read that the studio is tight, but we are just happy to be staying @ the Blt!