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

[jdcthree]

Ok thank you for that this is a fab help

I will speak to ms re this now

Hopefully will get to see

I hope you get a great room!

 

[DVCBrian]

I am so pleased to read the recent posts mentioning that room 7530 has been classified as a Standard View (2BR Dedicated).

As I mentioned in my posts 1667/1672:
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=43727776&postcount=1667
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=43750397&postcount=1672

You could be right. However, I have my own theory as to the "10 rooms" they plan to reassign:

3rd floor - all rooms reassigned as SV (7316, 7318, 7320, 7326, 7328, 7330)
4th floor - half of the rooms reassigned as SV (7426, 7428, 7430)
5th floor - one room reassigned as SV (7530)

I once had a chance to walk through 7530 (a 2BR dedicated) and the view was awful - with the added "bonus" of direct line of sight from the living room to every person walking across the skybridge from CR to BLT - no privacy at all. I'm convinced they get lots of complaints about 7530....

I too would like to thank work2play for all the work maintaining this thread. My family has depended on information learned in this thread to make the most of every visit to BLT - a building which we love and which prompted us to join DVC in the first place.

Finally, as to why I've gone to all this effort...... The other theories posted in this thread as to how DVC will reallocate BLT rooms from TP to SV are very credible and are likely to be accurate. I however remain struck by the particular case of room 7530 - this room simply must be reclassified as SV in my opinion. So, my approach to the question was to start with the assumption that 7530 was being reclassified, and then count from there to find the rest of the rooms.

I am looking forward to work2play's update of post #1 that incorporates the great feedback from posts 2107 and 2111.
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=48813283&postcount=2107
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=48825504&postcount=2111

These recent posts illustrate why it was so important for DVC to reclassify 7530 as Standard View - much better for everyone (members as well as DVC) for a room to be perhaps the "best" in a room category (standard view) than perhaps the "worst" in a room category (theme park view).

 

[work2play]

I updated the views picture in the first post to change the view type for 7530 to standard view. I also added links to the two posts with view photos of that room.

 

[KathieSmallwood]

I am a newbie and soooo confused looking at room charts. I booked a stay for a 1 bedroom park view but have noticed alot of people saying they are not happy with some of the rooms for a theme park view. I am thinking I want to see some of the lake also. So do I ask for a outer room on the curve for this type of view? Is this a good view for fireworks? Do I ask for a even numbered room on the North end? I don't want to look at the contemporary and the is the south curve, right? HELP!

 

[mickeymom629]

I am looking to book 2 nights in a 1 bedroom at BLT in February. I may be able to get TPV as it's available now but I can't call for 2 more days.

I have been looking at all the pics of views and reading opinions, particularly for TPV. It seems like the 2 bedroom TPV are the ones that most people have had disappointments with, particularly rooms ending in 30, would you agree ? I haven't read any reports that people in TPV 1 bedrooms were disappointed.

Anyway, to be on the safe side and not be disappointed, I am thinking of requesting LV, high floor, even # and save the points. I would love to have a view of the water, if I can't have a good view of Wishes.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I am a newbie and soooo confused looking at room charts. I booked a stay for a 1 bedroom park view but have noticed alot of people saying they are not happy with some of the rooms for a theme park view. I am thinking I want to see some of the lake also. So do I ask for a outer room on the curve for this type of view? Is this a good view for fireworks? Do I ask for a even numbered room on the North end? I don't want to look at the contemporary and the is the south curve, right? HELP!

If you have the theme park view booked then you will be on the outer curve so no need to make that request. You will also be in one of the rooms that is in the center section of the building - between the 2 elevator banks. Because of where the 1BR's are the water you'll be able to see will be the Seven Seas lagoon which is past the parking lot, monorail and road going to the MK. Here's a view from a Theme park room (albeit a 2BR).

I've also had a theme park view studio near the south elevators and could at best see a small glimpse of the marina so a Bay Lake view just isn't an option from that view category. You also will be able to see the fireworks from any of the theme park view rooms although some of them you may have to go out onto the balcony for the best/only view.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I am looking to book 2 nights in a 1 bedroom at BLT in February. I may be able to get TPV as it's available now but I can't call for 2 more days.

I have been looking at all the pics of views and reading opinions, particularly for TPV. It seems like the 2 bedroom TPV are the ones that most people have had disappointments with, particularly rooms ending in 30, would you agree ? I haven't read any reports that people in TPV 1 bedrooms were disappointed.

Anyway, to be on the safe side and not be disappointed, I am thinking of requesting LV, high floor, even # and save the points. I would love to have a view of the water, if I can't have a good view of Wishes.

I'd agree the xx30's would be the most disappointing. I have not had one but was in an xx28 studio for my first stay and was disappointed although in good part because it was on a low floor too which has since been reclassified to standard view.

Much of the disappointment comes from people who can't get past the fact that the parking lot is between BLT and the MK. Sure it could be better if it was park instead of parking lot but it's a pretty cool view all the same IMO. But LV would be also - just different.

 

[KathieSmallwood]

If you have the theme park view booked then you will be on the outer curve so no need to make that request. You will also be in one of the rooms that is in the center section of the building - between the 2 elevator banks. Because of where the 1BR's are the water you'll be able to see will be the Seven Seas lagoon which is past the parking lot, monorail and road going to the MK. Here's a view from a Theme park room (albeit a 2BR).

I've also had a theme park view studio near the south elevators and could at best see a small glimpse of the marina so a Bay Lake view just isn't an option from that view category. You also will be able to see the fireworks from any of the theme park view rooms although some of them you may have to go out onto the balcony for the best/only view.

Thank you so much.

 

[babyberger]

Looking at the wonderful maps from work2play, and have a question.

It appears that all 1 BR MKV will either end in 20 or 26. Is this correct? Besides a high floor, should be there any other room request in this category?

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[work2play]

Looking at the wonderful maps from work2play, and have a question.

It appears that all 1 BR MKV will either end in 20 or 26. Is this correct? Besides a high floor, should be there any other room request in this category?

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You are correct. They are XX20 and XX26. You can ask for a higher floor if you prefer that, but they are all pretty much the same.

 

[babyberger]

You are correct. They are XX20 and XX26. You can ask for a higher floor if you prefer that, but they are all pretty much the same.

Thank you!!!!

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[Shannon12]

I'm so dense, having a hard time figuring out the charts! Our wait list just came through for a 1 bedroom, standard view. I would rather not stay on the first floor, what can I request?

 

[mickeymom629]

Well, I just booked a LV 1 bdrm and requested high floor. I also requested even room #, but I don't see that on the reservation. I am going to call back to make sure even # is on the request, but I am sooooo tempted to book the TPV instead It may be my only stay at this resort for a VERY long time, but it's 19 more points for just DD and me...decisions decisions


....OMG! Editing to say that I just changed it to the TPV! I'm very excited but feeling guilty over the points!

 

[work2play]

I'm so dense, having a hard time figuring out the charts! Our wait list just came through for a 1 bedroom, standard view. I would rather not stay on the first floor, what can I request?

Ask for the highest floor available.

 

[annekreel]

You just made my life a whole lot easier answering my question about which rooms I want to request for our first stay at Bay Lake Towers! My husband and I are going with her three children (ages nine, seven, seven).

Can someone please explain to me how we go about requesting certain room numbers? We have a two-bedroom Lake you reservation but would love to be able to see some of the fireworks from our room. Any help you can provide would be appreciated!

-A

 

[JaneSparrow]

Hello all.

From 11/30 to 12/7 we have a 2 Bedroom Villa-Lake View/Wheelchair Accessible with Tub/Option for Hearing Accessibility/1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds, 1 Double Sleeper Sofa, 1 Sleeper Chair

What should I request for to get a better view of the magic kingdom? High Floor on the North Tower?

 

[work2play]

Hello all.

From 11/30 to 12/7 we have a 2 Bedroom Villa-Lake View/Wheelchair Accessible with Tub/Option for Hearing Accessibility/1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds, 1 Double Sleeper Sofa, 1 Sleeper Chair

What should I request for to get a better view of the magic kingdom? High Floor on the North Tower?

Accessible rooms are limited the good news is that the 2 BR dedicated are XX12 rooms on 3 of the higher floors so you will have a view of the MK fireworks. You do not need to add any special room request.

 

[JaneSparrow]

Accessible rooms are limited the good news is that the 2 BR dedicated are XX12 rooms on 3 of the higher floors so you will have a view of the MK fireworks. You do not need to add any special room request.

Thanks good to know!

 

[jekjones1558]

Accessible rooms are limited the good news is that the 2 BR dedicated are XX12 rooms on 3 of the higher floors so you will have a view of the MK fireworks. You do not need to add any special room request.

What about a 1 bedroom lake view accessible for fireworks?

 

[work2play]

What about a 1 bedroom lake view accessible for fireworks?

As best I can tell, the 1 BR accessible rooms are XX12 on floors 6,7,8,9 and 10
The accessible studios are XX14 on those same floors.
The accessible 2 BR dedicated are XX12 on the 11, 12 and 14th floor.

I believe all accessible rooms have a view of the fireworks.