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

[annekreel]

I appreciate the charts, but after a very long week (and its only Wednesday!) I am not sure I understand everything I am reading. We are going in three weeks and staying in a 2 BR lake view. If I want a lake view that will allow us to see some of the fireworks, should I request a room ending in XX02 on a higher floor? Are there other options?

And is this the best view with a lake view room? Are there better parts of the lake to see more than the fireworks? Any help you can give this very tired mom would be appreciated!

BTW, I am travelling with a nine year old and two seven year olds!

 

[deploylinux]

Night pool view from room 7721 two weeks ago:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/deploylinux/9568007521/

 

[GrnMtnMan]

If I want a lake view that will allow us to see some of the fireworks, should I request a room ending in XX02 on a higher floor? Are there other options?

And is this the best view with a lake view room? Are there better parts of the lake to see more than the fireworks? Any help you can give this very tired mom would be appreciated!

The request for fireworks view is north side, even numbered unit . Requesting high floor in not as important since the lower floors are standard view.

But be prepared to be disappointed. Most of the units in BLT are 'lake view' and many of those are on the interior. I've had about 50/50 success in getting a good view.

 

[poohj80]

The request for fireworks view is north side, even numbered unit . Requesting high floor in not as important since the lower floors are standard view.

But be prepared to be disappointed. Most of the units in BLT are 'lake view' and many of those are on the interior. I've had about 50/50 success in getting a good view.

We've had much better luck getting this view, but usually when checking in on Saturday or Sunday. When we have checked in mid week, we are limited based on available rooms from people checking out that day.

 

[annekreel]

Since we know we are getting a lake view room and we may not get to see any of the fireworks from the room, do you have other suggestions for other lake view rooms that have as interesting a view?

 

[KathieSmallwood]

Since we know we are getting a lake view room and we may not get to see any of the fireworks from the room, do you have other suggestions for other lake view rooms that have as interesting a view?

I think there is a water parade every night around 10.

 

[GrnMtnMan]

I think there is a water parade every night around 10.

Speaking from experience, lake view rooms on the south side interior (units 35-41) can't see the Electrical Water Pageant....the floats don't illuminate until they are out of view from this angle. I had 7535 once.

Lake View has some rooms with better views of the MK than MK view ones...and some that have no business being called lake view...

 

[toots82]

we were in 7905 in 2011, dedicated 2 br, loved it

 

[work2play]

Thanks for the pics of 7905. I updated the first post with the links!

Just 3 more weeks till we are back at BLT! Can't wait!

 

[Pixiedust530]

6 more weeks and we will be at BLT...for the FIRST time!!! This thread has been SOOOOO helpful. I hope that we get our room requests!

 

[toots82]

Thanks for the pics of 7905. I updated the first post with the links!

Just 3 more weeks till we are back at BLT! Can't wait!

you're very welcome, we are back in 5 weeks but to a SV 2 brm lock off.....gonna miss that lake view, hoping for a monorail view if there's any, my kids would be fascinated

 

[SAT887]

We are going in January and have a TPV - aside from a high floor any other request I should make for a 1bed?

 

[work2play]

We are going in January and have a TPV - aside from a high floor any other request I should make for a 1bed?

No there are only 2 choices for 1 BR MK view, XX20 or XX26 and they have about the same view.

 

[SAT887]

No there are only 2 choices for 1 BR MK view, XX20 or XX26 and they have about the same view.

Thanks it didn't look like there was much other than that. However this is our first stay and wasn't sure. Thanks again! :

 

[Otis36]

Thanks for the pics of 7905. I updated the first post with the links!

Just 3 more weeks till we are back at BLT! Can't wait!

Just got back 2 weeks ago. Glad I could help!

 

[dheinz]

Thanks for the wonderful information!! I wish I could find similar info on the Contemporary. LOL

 

[Bronte]

Two weeks ago I caved and upgraded my cash Standard Studio to a Theme Park View for December 30th ... Paid a little over 800 bucks for the room for one night (more than I EVER paid for a room.) I have been on the wait list for that room since the 7 month mark but I do not have high hopes.
The room is really for my parents. I want them to see the fireworks but not have to be in the crowd because my mom will be using a scooter for the first time. Plus I did not want them to have to go the the Magic Kingdom and spend the whole day/night there just for fireworks (now we can go see the lights at HS, have a nice dinner and then go back to the resort for drinks in the room.) Then we switch over the BCV for the Epcot Fireworks the next night (I figure Epcot will be easier to walk around than MK.)

Will we be disappointed ... Will we have a GREAT VIEW of the New Years Eve (Dec. 30th) Fireworks at the BLT ????

 

[MaleficentRN]

I just got back from a quick BLT stay this week. I requested an 06 or 08 Lake view studio. On arrival, I had been assigned 7814 and was assured I could see the park from that room. This was true.
7814 is handicap accessible and frankly I think all the studios should have been designed this way. Having stayed in a studio last year, this one seemed to have more room and the layout was much better. The kitchenette is across from the bathroom rather than a narrow room next to it, lending to more space in the bedroom area. Bathroom also has more room with a bathtub/shower and a large shower stall.
Many ask if X amount of people would be comfortable in a studio. I can imagine three average size adults or a family of two adults and two small children, and even an additional crib, being comfortable in a HA studio.

 

[JennG]

No there are only 2 choices for 1 BR MK view, XX20 or XX26 and they have about the same view.

When did it change to limit just to those 2 rooms? I'm assuming with the shift of points to standard rooms?

Speaking of which, is there an updated map showing the new allocation of rooms as it looks like there are many more TPV rooms. And, I think I need to double check from my last trip but according to the map on page 1, it appears I was given a standard room when I "paid" for LV unless of course they shifted some of those standard rooms to LV.

 

[dsneygirl]

We just got back from 7134. Got my exact request, ground floor marina side. Someone already posted a pic from 7136 so you get the idea.