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

[Cruella 66]

I think it's great you decided to buy AFTER your experience! Some would take that and say no thanks.

I have heard differing views that members are treated differently than cash guests but I really can't say. I just feel a guest is a guest if we're members or not.

We stayed our first time in June as members but never stayed as cash guests. I had some issues with the aesthetics of the room, security, and inconsistency of the housekeeping. I have sent a letter outlining my concerns, not expecting a reply, but now I am playing phone tag with a CM named Chad.

The views as represented were fabulous though.

And as they say...Welcome Home!!

 

[AirGoofy]

Another great BLT thread. We just bought a BLT contract today and are so happy. Can't wait to stay there.

 

[bigAWL]

I wonder if there is any precidence for DVC re-categorizing any room views based on guest feedback. If enough people complain that room such-and-such is, in their opinion, NOT a lake view, then, maybe they will recategorize it to something else. As far as I know there is no official published list of which rooms are categorized as which views. So there should be no problem for them to shift them around as they need, right?

 

[lark]

I wonder if there is any precidence for DVC re-categorizing any room views based on guest feedback. If enough people complain that room such-and-such is, in their opinion, NOT a lake view, then, maybe they will recategorize it to something else. As far as I know there is no official published list of which rooms are categorized as which views. So there should be no problem for them to shift them around as they need, right?

Since different rooms require different points, though, I think they would need to adjust the points chart to keep the total overall points the same. Or they would need to reassign rooms in a way that nets out exactly right -- that is, the total points lost for every room that is downgraded I would think would need to be even to the total points gained by a room upgrade, or there will be a points imbalance. My sense is that people are saying there are too many rooms that are not worthy of the higher points, so, unless they do it in conjunction with a points chart change, I'm not sure how they could do it.

 

[Sandisw]

I wonder if there is any precidence for DVC re-categorizing any room views based on guest feedback. If enough people complain that room such-and-such is, in their opinion, NOT a lake view, then, maybe they will recategorize it to something else. As far as I know there is no official published list of which rooms are categorized as which views. So there should be no problem for them to shift them around as they need, right?

No, there is not a published list of what is classified as what. I think the biggest problem is, IMO, is that a view is subjective and I don't think there is any way to please every single person in terms of how those views are decided. I think that Disney's biggest problem is that they really should have a better way to define things for people so they can make informed decisions.

We just came back from a LV 1 bedroom, #7604. Our straight on view from the balcony was of a tree, with the lake in the background. However, the view to the right was the lake and the view to the right was MK.

I am sure there are some who might get this and say that it should not be LV (but SV) because it is not a straight on view of the lake. However, we were fine with it and felt it was an added value as we could see fireworks.

So, for us, we felt we got a bargain in terms of not having to spend MK view points for a partial MK view. Post #84 in this link shows what we could see.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2521087&page=6

So, if I was asked whether or not I thought it was appropriately classified, I would say yes.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I wonder if there is any precidence for DVC re-categorizing any room views based on guest feedback. If enough people complain that room such-and-such is, in their opinion, NOT a lake view, then, maybe they will recategorize it to something else. As far as I know there is no official published list of which rooms are categorized as which views. So there should be no problem for them to shift them around as they need, right?

I believe they are doing this at AKV for 2011. Apparently a few rooms at Jambo that were Savannah view will become Standard and I think the same at Kidani. They also added a Standard view GV at Kidani - previously they had all been one category with a Savannah view.

When I spoke with MS about my MK view at BLT they indicated that someone would be taking a look at the room classifications. Since they have done this with AKV I'm inclined to believe that they will also do this at BLT. At least I'm very hopeful.

I wouldn't be particularly surprised if they change the name of the Lake view category to something like BWV has with pool/garden view.

 

[GrumpyPOTFH]

Question, new club menber. June 25 2010, We have stays planned for Sept in AKV, Feb BLT,VB,VWL. Are you able to request certain rooms or floors? Just trying to learn. Thanks

 

[Sandisw]

Question, new club menber. June 25 2010, We have stays planned for Sept in AKV, Feb BLT,VB,VWL. Are you able to request certain rooms or floors? Just trying to learn. Thanks

Yes, you can put in a request for anything that you want but they are not guaranteed and you can only hope.

The more specific you are, the harder it is for them to meet your needs. For example, if you request a specific room or floor and they can't give it to you, they have no idea what you were really trying to achieve.

However, if it is more general, you have a better chance. We just came back and requested even #'d room at BLT so we would be on the outer crescent. While I was hoping to also get the northern end, I didn't add that to the request since I wanted the biggest possible chance of being on the outer side as possible.

 

[lorihannahgwen]

We were at BLT from 7/18-7/28. Our room was great!
Looking directly out we saw Bay Lake
Looking to the left we saw Space Mountain (and the fountain)
Looking a little farther to the left we saw the Castle (and the other attractions like Splash MT.)
Looking to the right we saw Bay Lake
We watched the fireworks every night from our balcony. We just tuned into channel 20 (for the music) and watched the show. It was awesome.
The fireworks were centered over Space Mountain instead of the Castle, but it was still great. We could make out all of the different shapes of the fireworks easily (hearts, skulls, etc.).
If I ever figure out how to post pictures I will add them later.
We could not see the EWP. We could only see the barges waiting to start. As soon as it was ready to start it moved out of view.
BLT has a great location!
Lori

How do you post pictures? I tried searching, but couldn't find how to do it. Can someone please help so I can post teh views?
Thanks
Lori

 

[Sandisw]

How do you post pictures? I tried searching, but couldn't find how to do it. Can someone please help so I can post teh views?
Thanks
Lori

You have to load them in to an online site, like photobucket. Then it is a matter of copying the IMG code.

 

[work2play]

How do you post pictures? I tried searching, but couldn't find how to do it. Can someone please help so I can post teh views?
Thanks
Lori

First you need to upload your photos to a photo hosting site such as photobucket.com, then paste the URL that is associated with you picture into your post.

 

[lorihannahgwen]

We were at BLT from 7/18-7/28. Our room was great!
Looking directly out we saw Bay Lake
Looking to the left we saw Space Mountain (and the fountain)
Looking a little farther to the left we saw the Castle (and the other attractions like Splash MT.)
Looking to the right we saw Bay Lake
We watched the fireworks every night from our balcony. We just tuned into channel 20 (for the music) and watched the show. It was awesome.
The fireworks were centered over Space Mountain instead of the Castle, but it was still great. We could make out all of the different shapes of the fireworks easily (hearts, skulls, etc.).
If I ever figure out how to post pictures I will add them later.
We could not see the EWP. We could only see the barges waiting to start. As soon as it was ready to start it moved out of view.
BLT has a great location!
Lori

Here are my picutres.


Master Suite


Kitchen



Zoomed castle to the left (I think 10X)



Zoomed castle to the left



View to the right (not zoomed)


View straight ahead (not zoomed)



View to the left (not zoomed)

 

[nhmomx2]

Just back from 8 days in the world We spent the first three at BLT. We were in room 8221 - FABULOUS!! It's a 1bdrm with a great view of the pool and the lake (12th floor). The room was in great condition. So happy with our decision to stay! My SIL was in a studio 7425. It was significantly smaller than our room. They also had a lake view, but because they were on the 4th floor their view was obstructed by the bamboo (but they really couldn't complain as their room was an upgrade from a standard view - cash ressie!). They did say they were bumping into one another (two adults and two young kids) a lot. All in all...great stay!

 

[work2play]

Here are my picutres....

What was your room number?

 

[Caren]

Just back from 8 days in the world We spent the first three at BLT. We were in room 8221 - FABULOUS!! It's a 1bdrm with a great view of the pool and the lake (12th floor). The room was in great condition. So happy with our decision to stay! My SIL was in a studio 7425. It was significantly smaller than our room. They also had a lake view, but because they were on the 4th floor their view was obstructed by the bamboo (but they really couldn't complain as their room was an upgrade from a standard view - cash ressie!). They did say they were bumping into one another (two adults and two young kids) a lot. All in all...great stay!

Hey, your SIL was across the hall from us all week!

 

[lorihannahgwen]

What was your room number?

Room 8104
11th floor
1 bedroom
lakeview

 

[mbo516]

7514 and 16 we had a 2 bedroom standard view, but i think it was a great view
heres a panorama of the view from the living room

this was another room we had 7523, a lake view
i think our standard view was better

 

[JoQuo711]

Hey, here's where we were 7/24-7/31 (not in the OP yet)...room 7644 (dedicated 2BR, lake view). Room was in mostly good condition. Slight tears at seams on sofa cushions, mild scratches on dining room table, sliding door occasionally stuck in bathroom in MBR. Everything else was great, general condition was very good.

View straight out was the lake, Contemporary main tower to the right.

Straight out from studio-equivalent area:

Looking out/left from center/living area:

Looking right from master BR balcony (through door from living area):

Hope this helps!

 

[work2play]

Hey, here's where we were 7/24-7/31 (not in the OP yet)...room 7644 (dedicated 2BR, lake view). Room was in mostly good condition. Hope this helps!

Thanks! I have updated the first post with your info. I really like this view, it might be my favorite! We will be there after New Years in a dedicated 2 BR and hope to get a XX44 room!

 

[JoQuo711]

Yes, the view was great. I found that it was fine just to go up to the (awesome) TOTW lounge or hang out on the bridge to see the fireworks on the MK side. It was cool to see all the activity going on by the marina during the day (especially the parasailing). We were able to see the water pageant from our room as well when it passed by.