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

[Snurk71]

We were given the first floor last year which is why I came here for advice. We had a second floor room two years ago facing the pool which I liked much better

I am thinking about maybe requesting a 5th floor room this time around. Anyone have any thoughts? Thanks

If it were me (I just stayed in a standard in June), I would make a single request - not first floor (we had a1st floor on our 1st stay there and don't want to again). The fewer and less specific/restrictive the request, I think the better.

By the way, we got 3rd floor facing the tennis courts and it was fine.

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[SecretPoohLove]

we are staying in a standard view 1BR

what was the view you had from the 5th floor room?

Sorry, we had a 1 bedroom lake view. Room7535.. The view was not that great but literally around the corner from the bridge.

 

[psac]

Hopefully someone can help me out! I read through a good part of the thread but am still needing some help on room requests. For our upcoming trip we have a 2 bedroom dedicated lake view. I have tried to read the charts but they just confuse me What would be our options? I see that someone suggested even number high floor north side??? What does this give you exactly? It seemed someone reported you might also have a partial park view for fireworks? Are there any other views/requests you might consider better?

Any insight would be great!

Thanks for you help!
Barbara

That overlooks the tennis courts and out to Bay Lake and if you went out on your balcony and looked straight left you would see MK and all of Wishes very clearly. Your other options would be the same but south side, that would face the Contemporary and maybe some of the Seven Seas Lagoon, or Odd number room would be the inner ring and the pool views.

 

[pouncingpluto]

I know people don't seem to like the first floor rooms, but I really loved our first floor standard view room that was essentially facing the beach area. It was like having the beach as our backyard -- in the evenings, I would just walk out that way onto the beach to watch the water pageant.

We experienced an "inner" room for the first time on our last trip. We had a great stay, of course, but I'll be requesting an outer room from now on. With the inner room, our view was more of the other balconies and of the pool than of the lake. We could see the water pageant, though, which was nice.

 

[DenLo]

We too had an inner room for the first time. Great view on the balcony but from the couch in either the LR or studio portion of our 2BR lockoff you only saw the inside view of the "C" portion of the building. If you lean forward a little we could see the other wing. I have always preferred a even numbered room although the laundry was nice, I rather have the stools at the kitchen counter.

 

[Sheri in CT]

Newbie here. Please help me request a room. I have a reservation for a 2 BR lake view. I'm not sure if I care to be really high up. How are the views from the rooms on the 3rd-6th floors? Still decent? And what's the difference between a lock-off and a regular 2 BR? Are the 2 BR rooms all basically the same? Are there any rooms with lake and some theme park? There will be 8 of us (4 adults and 4 kids that will be 6/6/6/4). Thanks!

 

[spiceycat]

Newbie here. Please help me request a room. I have a reservation for a 2 BR lake view. I'm not sure if I care to be really high up. How are the views from the rooms on the 3rd-6th floors? Still decent? And what's the difference between a lock-off and a regular 2 BR? Are the 2 BR rooms all basically the same? Are there any rooms with lake and some theme park? There will be 8 of us (4 adults and 4 kids that will be 6/6/6/4). Thanks!

my opinion they are fine - have the same problems. for your views ask for even number rooms and lower floors. now no guaranteed but it should give you a view of the lake. really liked the 5th floor - it is the one that has the skybridge that connects with CR.

oh found out on one of my trips - that we are not the only ones - she had one studio on the 4th floor for my MK view and the rest was on the 11th and 12th floors - which were both empty.....

that say still love BLT and would rather stay there than any other place at Disney.

a lock out is a 1-bedroom and a studio - so it has in the studio part a queen bed and double sleeper sofa plus a kitchennette

a dedicated is a 2-bedroom - the second bedroom has 2 queen beds

that is the major difference

 

[saddie23]

I would love some help with figuring out a room request. The maps and pics are so helpful!!

We are in a 1 bedroom, lake view. We have 3 little kids (ages 5, 3 and 1) and will most likely have a double stroller with us all the time. We plan to walk to MK or take the monorail (3 days), take the monorail to Epcot (1 day), and bus to DHS (1 day) and possibly DTD - so mostly walking to MK and monorail.

I have read to request a high floor, even number room - but I'm wondering if I should request to be on the same floor as the walkway to contemporary as a first request, and close to the bridge given our stroller situation? Would the walkway to the contemporary be on the south side? We may also walk to MK instead of use the monorail - what would be the best room if we usually walked instead of going to the contemporary for the monorail?

I would love to see the MK from the room, but unless I get lucky with a high floor and close to the MK views, it sounds like it isn't a great bet. My kids would love to watch the monorail - would it be better to ask for a lake view, south side over a high floor?

I did online check in and you can only make 2 requests - ground floor, lower floor, upper floor and near skyway (I think those were the options). I think I can ask for something more specific if I call member services (although I realize I still only want to ask for a couple of things).

I'd love some advice on what you think I should request!

 

[RachaelA]

I would love some help with figuring out a room request. The maps and pics are so helpful!!

We are in a 1 bedroom, lake view. We have 3 little kids (ages 5, 3 and 1) and will most likely have a double stroller with us all the time. We plan to walk to MK or take the monorail (3 days), take the monorail to Epcot (1 day), and bus to DHS (1 day) and possibly DTD - so mostly walking to MK and monorail.

I have read to request a high floor, even number room - but I'm wondering if I should request to be on the same floor as the walkway to contemporary as a first request, and close to the bridge given our stroller situation? Would the walkway to the contemporary be on the south side? We may also walk to MK instead of use the monorail - what would be the best room if we usually walked instead of going to the contemporary for the monorail?

I would love to see the MK from the room, but unless I get lucky with a high floor and close to the MK views, it sounds like it isn't a great bet. My kids would love to watch the monorail - would it be better to ask for a lake view, south side over a high floor?

I did online check in and you can only make 2 requests - ground floor, lower floor, upper floor and near skyway (I think those were the options). I think I can ask for something more specific if I call member services (although I realize I still only want to ask for a couple of things).

I'd love some advice on what you think I should request!

Double Strollers fit in the elevators. We've never had any issues with the elevators. As long as none of your kids are afraid of elevators, I wouldn't worry about asking for a room on the walkway levels.

 

[DenLo]

. . . . . .We are in a 1 bedroom, lake view. We have 3 little kids (ages 5, 3 and 1) and will most likely have a double stroller with us all the time. We plan to walk to MK or take the monorail (3 days), take the monorail to Epcot (1 day), and bus to DHS (1 day) and possibly DTD - so mostly walking to MK and monorail.

I have read to request a high floor, even number room - but I'm wondering if I should request to be on the same floor as the walkway to contemporary as a first request, and close to the bridge given our stroller situation? Would the walkway to the contemporary be on the south side? We may also walk to MK instead of use the monorail - what would be the best room if we usually walked instead of going to the contemporary for the monorail?

I would love to see the MK from the room, but unless I get lucky with a high floor and close to the MK views, it sounds like it isn't a great bet. My kids would love to watch the monorail - would it be better to ask for a lake view, south side over a high floor?

I did online check in and you can only make 2 requests - ground floor, lower floor, upper floor and near skyway (I think those were the options). I think I can ask for something more specific if I call member services (although I realize I still only want to ask for a couple of things).

I'd love some advice on what you think I should request!

The room assigner probably will not look at all of your requests. So if you ask for skywalk, high floor, even numbered room, you might get the first one. Being near the skywalk is only advantageous if you are going to CR multiple times a day. BLT is not like BWV, AKV or OKW where everything is a long walk. It's really not that far from one end of the building to the other, pushing a stroller you might add 3 - 5 minutes to your travel time. We had family with us that had a double stroller and 3 boys under three years of age during our June family gathering. They had the very last room on the north end 7th floor. Our room was at the opposite end of the 7 floor. We traveled between the rooms many times during that 4 night stay.

My advice, place the one that is most important to you as your first request. If you get a lake view versus a monorail view the children will probably enjoy seeing the boats too especially if you get a marina view. You don't need a high floor for viewing the boats, but I wouldn't want a first floor room with kids since those rooms have a patio without a railing.

BTW, I would walk to MK from BLT and then if you want take the monorail home to BLT. It is at least a 30 minute ride on the monorail to MK but a 5 minute ride from MK to BLT. It is a 10 minute walk to MK from the BLT. You defintely get to MK quicker by walking. Walked to MK a lot with the stroller in June too.

 

[OneMoreTry]

.... My kids would love to watch the monorail - ...

The boats are just as interesting, or more so, than the monorail. South side is great and you can still see the monorail off to the side.

 

[Queenie122]

Please don't shoot me! I am sure this has been asked many, many times and I apologize in advance. I got lucky and very last minute (THIS WEEK) I got two nights BLT Magic Kingdom view! I am leaving Monday and don't have a lot of time to read through the whole thread.

That said, is there a certain request I should make? We probably won't be able to stay at BLT often due to the higher cost of rooms. This time it just happened I had some extra points and got lucky adding it on. So I want to make sure I make it really special for me and my daughter.

Also, she has a wheelchair... I believe there are elevators everywhere. Is there anything I need to know about getting around with a wheelchair?

Thanks so much for any advice!

 

[DizBub]

Please don't shoot me! I am sure this has been asked many, many times and I apologize in advance. I got lucky and very last minute (THIS WEEK) I got two nights BLT Magic Kingdom view! I am leaving Monday and don't have a lot of time to read through the whole thread.

That said, is there a certain request I should make? We probably won't be able to stay at BLT often due to the higher cost of rooms. This time it just happened I had some extra points and got lucky adding it on. So I want to make sure I make it really special for me and my daughter.

Also, she has a wheelchair... I believe there are elevators everywhere. Is there anything I need to know about getting around with a wheelchair?

Thanks so much for any advice!

Congrats on your last minute BLT score. That's pixie dust for you!

Try not to worry too much about requests, it will just stress you out if they are not met......it will be special just because you are there. Have fun!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Please don't shoot me! I am sure this has been asked many, many times and I apologize in advance. I got lucky and very last minute (THIS WEEK) I got two nights BLT Magic Kingdom view! I am leaving Monday and don't have a lot of time to read through the whole thread.

That said, is there a certain request I should make? We probably won't be able to stay at BLT often due to the higher cost of rooms. This time it just happened I had some extra points and got lucky adding it on. So I want to make sure I make it really special for me and my daughter.

Also, she has a wheelchair... I believe there are elevators everywhere. Is there anything I need to know about getting around with a wheelchair?

Thanks so much for any advice!

There are 2 banks of elevators - one towards the north part of the resort and one towards the south. The MK view rooms are all right between the two. Since they reassigned some of the MK view rooms to standard view most are pretty good. High floor might be the only thing I'd suggest if you'd like to have a good overlook of everything.

 

[Queenie122]

There are 2 banks of elevators - one towards the north part of the resort and one towards the south. The MK view rooms are all right between the two. Since they reassigned some of the MK view rooms to standard view most are pretty good. High floor might be the only thing I'd suggest if you'd like to have a good overlook of everything.

Thanks! Sounds like no matter where we are it will be great. I was thinking about requesting something high up anyway, as the rest of our trip we'll be at OKW and no higher than 3 floors so it would be exciting for my daughter (she is 9) to be higher and have that amazing view. I can't wait to watch the MK fireworks with my daughter from our room. First DVC visit I don't think it can get better or more iconic than that! Yay Pixie Dust!

 

[Otis36]

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[Jenny1975]

Staying at BLT for the first time this Christmas and I can't wait! We are staying in a deluxe studio-lake view room! I requested a room on the 5th floor..

 

[wendow]

Staying at BLT for the first time this Christmas and I can't wait! We are staying in a deluxe studio-lake view room! I requested a room on the 5th floor..

We had a 5th floor room when we went last September and LOVED the convenience of it...especially with 4 kids. We are hoping to get a 5th floor room again when we are there in 3 weeks but I'm not expecting that. Hope you get yours!

 

[SRUAlmn]

We had a 5th floor room when we went last September and LOVED the convenience of it...especially with 4 kids. We are hoping to get a 5th floor room again when we are there in 3 weeks but I'm not expecting that. Hope you get yours!

I'm so glad you posted because I was wanting to ask someone who stayed on the fifth floor about the view. It does seem like it would be a really convenient level to be on. Did you find that the monorail was level with your sight line? I've read people who suggest requesting the 8th floor or higher, but it seems like 5th and higher would be fine. What did you think? Was your MK view obstructed at all by the monorail? Thanks!!

 

[jdkdorn]

I'm staying there for a week starting Sunday. I called yesterday and requested an even numbered room in a high floor. I'll let you know how I make out.

How did your requests work out for you at BLT? What room did you get?

thanks
Judy