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

[suzymouse724]

Hi. We just switched from VWL to BLT for our November trip because of the construction. We are going to be in a one bedroom and two studios all lake view. For the one bedroom. What should we request if we want a quiet location (hoping the kids will nap) and a possible MK view??

Also I see that the living room has a chair that can fold out for a bed-- would a 2 year old be able to sleep on this? Our daughter is not a fan of pack and plays or hotel cribs....

Finally, will they try to keep our three rooms together ? We actually don't care about this, and I wouldn't want to not get the requests we actually care about bc they see we are traveling with others and are trying to keep us together. Txs!!

 

[supersnoop]

Hi. We just switched from VWL to BLT for our November trip because of the construction. We are going to be in a one bedroom and two studios all lake view. For the one bedroom. What should we request if we want a quiet location (hoping the kids will nap) and a possible MK view??

Also I see that the living room has a chair that can fold out for a bed-- would a 2 year old be able to sleep on this? Our daughter is not a fan of pack and plays or hotel cribs....

Finally, will they try to keep our three rooms together ? We actually don't care about this, and I wouldn't want to not get the requests we actually care about bc they see we are traveling with others and are trying to keep us together. Txs!!

If you booked a one-bedroom and a studio, you could have booked a two-bedroom lock-off for fewer points, and they would have been together. You can request that rooms be nearby, but you won't have much control over that.

For a quiet lake-view with possible view of the Magic Kingdom, you'll have to request an even numbered room in the north tower.

 

[dvcfamily41801]

Thanks so much for this!! BLT is on our list to try for spring break which we can book next month!

 

[klmall]

I've finally gotten around to posting about our December 2014 stay at BLT in a one bedroom, lake view in Villa 8021.

When we checked in early on a Monday morning they had a 1 bdr ready for us but suggested that we wait until later in the day when one with a better view would be available. We decided to wait and were rewarded with a wonderful view on the 10th floor straight out onto the lake, almost over the lobby for our five nights. Each night we had an excellent view of the Water Parade and could hear the fireworks echoing from the Magic Kingdom. We loved our 1 bedroom especially when for the first time in 14 trips to the world two of us became deathly ill with one of those 24 hour viruses. And the CMs were wonderful assisting us with cancelling dining reservations and getting medical assistance. I do not think we would have survived our trip without two bathrooms and a laundry room, a place to heat up soups and a refrigerator to cool large quantities of Pedialyte for yours truly!

We did have a couple minor maintenance issues which were resolved very quickly. The very first evening our smoke alarm would not stop beeping due to a low battery and one of our bedroom light bulbs blew out. We called down and someone took care of both within one hour.

So here are some of the pictures from Villa 8021.

Our one and only complaint was the condition of the king bed mattress; you can see the obvious 'body depressions' and that's before my 24 hours spent straight in it.

Here is a view of the inner villas on the North end.

And a view straight down:

And one of the water parade:

We truly enjoyed our stay at BLT and if we had any future trips planned to WDW we would definitely stay there again!

 

[OttawaDisGirl]

Oh help, please.

I see people writing about how they have a dedicated 2BR booked at BLT. I'm renting points and I'd really like to have a Dedicated 2 BR too. (we have 3 teenage boys and the beds instead of fold-out couches seem more comfy) Should I ask my DVC point owner (who's amazing and patient and kind) to make some kind of specific request? Are we too late? We're about 180 days out. We have a 2 BR LV booked. I didn't know we were supposed to ask for 'dedicated'. I thought it was a thing that you could do at the desk when you check in! Now I'm worried that it's a thing I should have asked from my renter at the beginning?? Oh no!

Can anyone give me an idea? How do I get the best possible chance for a Dedicated 2 BR. Does it cost more points??
I don't really care that much WHERE it's located.

Can anyone shed some light?

TIA.

 

[supersnoop]

Oh help, please.

I see people writing about how they have a dedicated 2BR booked at BLT. I'm renting points and I'd really like to have a Dedicated 2 BR too. (we have 3 teenage boys and the beds instead of fold-out couches seem more comfy) Should I ask my DVC point owner (who's amazing and patient and kind) to make some kind of specific request? Are we too late? We're about 180 days out. We have a 2 BR LV booked. I didn't know we were supposed to ask for 'dedicated'. I thought it was a thing that you could do at the desk when you check in! Now I'm worried that it's a thing I should have asked from my renter at the beginning?? Oh no!

Can anyone give me an idea? How do I get the best possible chance for a Dedicated 2 BR. Does it cost more points??
I don't really care that much WHERE it's located.

Can anyone shed some light?

TIA.

First you need to determine what you have booked. The acronym you used would be a two bedroom lake view. Do you know if you have a lock-off or dedicate booked already? And why do you care? The difference is an extra bed instead of a pull-out, and one less door to the hallway.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Oh help, please.

I see people writing about how they have a dedicated 2BR booked at BLT. I'm renting points and I'd really like to have a Dedicated 2 BR too. (we have 3 teenage boys and the beds instead of fold-out couches seem more comfy) Should I ask my DVC point owner (who's amazing and patient and kind) to make some kind of specific request? Are we too late? We're about 180 days out. We have a 2 BR LV booked. I didn't know we were supposed to ask for 'dedicated'. I thought it was a thing that you could do at the desk when you check in! Now I'm worried that it's a thing I should have asked from my renter at the beginning?? Oh no!

Can anyone give me an idea? How do I get the best possible chance for a Dedicated 2 BR. Does it cost more points??
I don't really care that much WHERE it's located.

Can anyone shed some light?

TIA.

Most will book a dedicated when booking a 2BR vs the other way. If your reservation just says 2 Bedroom then you actually have what you want. It says lock-off if it's not a dedicated and just 2 Bedroom if you have a dedicated.

 

[OttawaDisGirl]

Most will book a dedicated when booking a 2BR vs the other way. If your reservation just says 2 Bedroom then you actually have what you want. It says lock-off if it's not a dedicated and just 2 Bedroom if you have a dedicated.

Oh thank you. That was a kind super helpful answer.

 

[JWG]

Everyone wants to know which rooms have which views, so I thought I would start a thread with the data I have collected so far across multiple threads.


Odd number rooms are the inner villas (the ones you see when facing BLT from the Pool)
Even number rooms are the outer villas (the ones you see from the monorail)

The rooms on the 1st and 2nd floor (71XX and 72XX) are where the standard view rooms are believed to be.

Some people who booked MK view rooms were initially given rooms on the 3rd floor (73XX), they asked to be moved to higher floors because the view is lower than the monorail which is equivalent to the 5th floor at BLT.

If you subtract 70 from the first two digits of the room number, that is the floor the room is on (71XX= first floor, 86XX = sixteenth floor) (note: they did skip the 13th floor!!)

Here is my latest map with room types by room number :

Here is the latest information on room view types:

Here is what has been reported on specific rooms, if you see #xx at the end, it is the post number where photos can be seen, just click on the Pic link!

7109 standard view (studio) (view of shuffleboard courts, has patio)
7132 standard view (studio) (view of Contemporary, marina, lake) post # 2228 Pics
7134 standard view (1 BR) (view of Contemporary, marina, lake) post #2418 Pics
7135 standard view (1 BR) (view of Bocce Ball courts and the fountain, has patio) post #167 Pics
7136 standard view (1 BR) (view of lake and marina) post #1384 Pics
7137 standard view (studio) (view of Bocce Ball courts and the pool, has a patio) post #210 Pics
7138 standard view (studio) (view of lake and marina) post #1384 Pics
7141 standard view (1 BR) (view of Bocce Ball courts, pool, has patio) post #93 Pics
7142 standard view (1 BR) (view of lake and marina) post #1542 Pics
7144 standard view (2 BR D) (view of the lake and marina) posts # 789, #1308 Pics Pics
7204 lake view (1 BR) (view of lake, space mountain, tennis courts)
7209 standard view (studio) (view of shuffleboard courts and trees)
7211 standard view (1 BR) (view of shuffleboard courts and trees) posts #41, #1300 Pic Pics
7212 standard view (1 BR) (view of tennis courts, Space Mountain, Castle) post #2566 Pics
7216 standard view (2 BR D) (view of MK, castle, astro blasters, space mountain) post # 790, #802 Pics Pics
7217 standard view (2 BR D) (view of trees, fountain) post # 1505 Pics
7218 standard view (studio) (view of MK, CR to the left, good fireworks view) post #100, #1408 Pics Pics
7220 standard view (1 BR) (view of space mountain and astro blasters, castle and fireworks)
7228 standard view (studio) post # 727 Pics
7230 standard view (2 BR D) post # 1194 Pics
7232 standard view (studio) (view of CR, marina, lake) post # 2637 Pics
7235 standard view (1 BR) (view of courtyard and pool)
7236 lake view (1 BR) Pics
7237 standard view (studio) (view of courtyard and pool)
7236 lake view (1 BR) (view of marina, CR, and lake) post # 734
7238 lake view (studio) (view of marina, CR, and bay lake) post # 107 Pic Pics
7244 lake view (2 BR D) (view of marina, CR, and bay lake, electrical water pagent)
7304 standard view (1 BR) (view of lake through trees, tennis courts, space mountain to the left) post #1641 Pics
7306 standard view (studio) (view of lake, space mountain, tennis courts, tip of castle and fireworks) posts # 67,95,33, 2092 Pics Pic Pics Pics
7309 standard view (studio) (view of shuffleboard courts, pool and a little bay view)
7308 lake view (studio) (view of tennis courts, Space Mountain, lake) post #992 Pics post #2547 Pics
7310 lake view (1 BR) (view of tennis courts, Space Mountain, Castle, lake) post #994
7311 standard View (1 BR) (view of shuffleboard courts, pool and a little bay view)
7312 standard view (1 BR) (view of tennis courts, Space Mountain, Castle) post #120 Pics
7314 standard view (studio) (view of tennis courts, Space Mountain, Castle) post #1212 Pics
7317 standard view (2 BR D) (view of trees, fountain) post # 2542 Pics
7320 standard view (1 BR) (view toward MK, monorail) post #2230 Pic
7326 standard view (1 BR) post # 2598,2599 Pics Pics
7329 lake view (2 BR D) (view of pool, lake)
7335 standard view (1 BR) (view of bocce ball courts, fountain) post #2098 Pics
7337 standard view (studio) (view of bocce ball courts, fountain) post # 491 Pics
7340 lake view (studio) (view of comtemporary, marina, bay lake) post #458 Pics
7402 lake view (2 BR D) (view of lake, Space Mountain and Castle) post #1844 Pics
7404 standard view (1 BR) (view of lake through trees, tennis courts, space mountain to the left) post #351, #865 Pics
7405 lake view (2 BR D) (view of lake and pool) post #197 Pics
7409 lake view (studio) (view of shuffle board courts, pool, lake) post # 1131 Pic
7412 standard view (1 BR) (view of tennis courts, space mountain, castle) post #563, #1405 Pics Pics
7414 standard view (studio) (view of tennis courts, Space Mountain, Castle) post #2524 Pics
7420 standard view (1 BR) (direct view of MK, castle, space mountain, GF to the left)
7424 standard view (2 BR D) post # 1121 Pics
7426 MK view (1 BR) post #2383 Pics
7427 lake view (1 BR) (view of fountain and lake and pool)
7428 MK view (studio) post #679 Pics
7429 lake view (2 BR D) post # 2039 Pics
7435 lake view (1 BR) (view of pool and lake) post #238 Pics
7437 lake view (studio) (view of pool and lake) post #903 Pics Pics
7442 lake view (1 BR) (view of Contemporary, marina, bay lake) post #1986 Pics
7444 lake view (2 BR D) (view of lake, marina and Contemporary) post #1343 Pics
7504 standard view (1 BR) (castle, space mountain to the left, lake to the right) post #255, 1786 Pics Pics
7506 standard view (studio)(castle, space mountain to the left, lake to the right)
7509 lake view (studio) (view of lake and pool) post #664 Pics
7512 standard view (1 BR) (castle, space mountain to the left, lake to the right) post #180, 1117 Pics Pics
7514 standard view (studio) (view of castle and space mountain, MK fireworks, tennis courts, rim of lake) post #217, 220,1117 Pics Panorama Pic Pics
7516 standard view (1 BR) (view of castle and lake)
7518 MK view (studio) (direct view of MK) post #2638 Pics
7521 lake view (1 BR) (view of pool and lake) post #981 Pics
7523 lake view (studio) (view of pool and lake) post #1117 Pics
7525 lake view (studio) (view of fountain and lake, obstructed view of pool due to trees) post #1702 Pics
7526 MK view (1 BR)
7527 lake view (1 BR) (view of fountain and lake, obstructed view of pool due to trees)
7530 standard view (2 BR D) post # 2107, #2111 Pics Pics
7532 lake view (studio) (view of Contemporary, marina, lake) post #2239, #2641 Pics Pics
7536 lake view (1 BR) (view of Contemporary, marina, bay lake) posts #886, # 902 Pics Pics
7537 lake view (studio) (view of pool, lake, other rooms)
7538 lake view (studio) (view of CR, marina, lake)
7540 lake view (studio) (view of CR, marina, lake) post # 745 Pics
7542 lake view (1 BR) (view of Contemporary, marina, bay lake) post #1366 Pics
7602 lake view (2 BR D) (view of lake, Space Mountain and Castle) post #1655, #2499 Pics Pics
7604 lake view (1 BR) (view of lake, Space Mountain and Castle) post #1245 Pics
7606 lake view (studio) (view of lake, space mountain, castle) post #568 Pics
7608 lake view (studio) (view of lake, Space Mountain and Castle)
7612 lake view (1 BR accessible) (view of lake, Space Mountain and Castle)
7614 lake view (studio accessible) (view of lake, space mountain, castle, fireworks) post #1538 Pics
7618 MK view (studio) (direct view of MK)
7620 MK view (1 BR) (direct view of MK) post #414 Pics
7622 MK view (2 BR D) (direct view of MK) post #1564 Pics
7626 MK view (1 BR)
7632 lake view (studio) (view of Contemporary, marina, lake) post #361 Pics
7634 lake view (1 BR) (view of Contemporary, marina, lake) Pics
7644 lake view (2 BR D) (view of Contemporary, marina, lake) post #1118,#1886 Pics Pics
7702 lake view (2 BR D) (view of lake, Space Mounain) post # 284 Pics
7704 lake view (1 BR) (view of lake, Space Mountain and Castle) #890 Pics
7706 lake view (studio) (lake, Space Mountain, MK, fireworks) post # 770 Pics
7709 lake view (studio)
7710 lake view (1 BR) (can also see MK and fireworks) post #43 Pics
7712 lake view (1 BR accessible) (view of lake, MK, tennis courts, fireworks) Pics Pics Pics
7714 lake view (studio accessible) (view of lake, MK, tennis courts, fireworks) post #613 Pics
7716 MK view (2 BR D) Pics
7718 MK view (studio) (direct view of MK) Pics
7720 MK view (1 BR)
7727 lake view (1 BR) (view of pool and Bay lake)
7728 MK view (studio) post # 59, 689 Pics
7730 MK view (2 BR D) post # 2503 Pics
7735 lake view (1 BR) (view of lake and pool)
7736 lake view (1 BR) (view of Contemporary, marina, bay lake, EPCOT and DTD in distance) post # 57 Pics
7737 lake view (studio) (view of pool and bay lake) post #2105 Pics
7740 lake view (studio) (view of Contemporary, marina, bay lake, EPCOT and DTD in distance) post #871 Pics
7744 lake view (2 BR D) post #1343 Pics
7802 lake view (2 BR D) (view of lake, tennis courts, MK and FW)
7806 lake view (studio) (view of lake, tennis courts, MK and fireworks) post #179, 184 Pics Pic Pics Pics Pics
7808 lake view (studio) (view of lake, tennis courts, MK, fireworks) post #1747 Pics
7809 lake view (studio) (view of lake, pool) post # 1566 Pics
7810 lake view (1 BR) (view of MK and bay lake) post # 1852 Pics
7812 lake view (1 BR accessible) (view of lake, tennis courts, MK, fireworks) post # 1379 Pics
7814 lake view (studio accessible) (view of lake, tennis courts, MK and fireworks) posts # 419, # 2218 Pics Pics
7816 MK view (2 BR D) (view of lake, tennis courts, MK and fireworks) post # 1731 Pics
7820 MK view (1 BR)
7827 lake view (1 BR) (view of pool and Bay Lake) post # 83
7828 MK view (studio) post #992 Pics
7830 MK view (2 BR D) (view of Contemporary and the MK) post #199, 630, 1930 Pic Pics Pics Pics Pics
7834 lake view (1 BR) (view of Contemporary, marina, and lake)
7838 lake view (studio) (marina, CR, lake) post # 1438 Pics
7842 lake view (1 BR) (view of Contemporary, marina, bay lake, EPCOT and DTD in distance) posts #16, #1511 Pics Pics
7902 lake view (2 BR D) (view of lake, tennis courts, MK and fireworks) post #424 Pics
7904 lake view (1 BR) (view of lake, tennis courts, MK and fireworks) post #1999 Pics
7905 lake view (2 BR D) (view of pool and lake) post # 2196, #2208, #2527 Pics Pics Pics
7906 lake view (studio) (view of lake, tennis courts, MK and fireworks) post # 670 Pics
7910 lake view (1 BR) (view of MK and bay lake) post # 206 Pics
7911 lake view (1 BR) (view of pool, lake, EPCOT and DTD hot air balloon in distance) post #2629 Pics
7914 lake view (studio accessible) (view of lake, tennis courts, MK and fireworks) post # 1896 Pics
7916 MK view (2 BR D) (view of lake, castle, tennis courts, fireworks)
7918 MK view (studio) (direct view of MK) post #2333 Pics
7920 MK view (1 BR)
7925 lake view (studio) (view of lake and pool) post #2567 Pics
7926 MK View (1 BR) post # 901 Pics
7927 lake view (1 BR) (view of pool and Bay lake) post # 1529 Pics
7930 MK view (2 BR D) post # 2019 Pics
7932 lake view (studio) (view of the Contemporary, able to see lake and MK if leaning out the balcony) post #259 Pics
7934 lake view (1 BR) (marina, CR, lake) post #1592 Pics
7940 lake view (studio) (Monorail, Contemporary, Marina, Contemporary pool, Electric Water Pageant) post #2414 Pics
7942 lake view (1 BR) (Monorail, Contemporary, Marina, Contemporary pool, Electric Water Pageant) post #324 Pics Pics
7944 lake view (2 BR D) (Monorail, Contemporary, Marina, Contemporary pool, Electric Water Pageant)
8002 lake view (2 BR D) (view of lake, tennis courts, MK and fireworks) post # 430 Pics
8004 lake view (1 BR) (view of lake, tennis courts, MK and fireworks) post # 1601 Pics
8006 lake view (studio) (view of lake, tennis courts, MK and fireworks) post # 1794 Pics
8008 lake view (studio) (view of lake, tennis courts, MK and fireworks) post # 2008 Pics
8009 lake view (studio) (view of lake, pool) post # 2370 Pics
8010 lake view (1 BR) (view of lake, tennis courts, MK and fireworks) post #2069 Pics
8012 lake view (1 BR) post #1135 Pics
8014 lake view (studio accessible) post #1021 Pics
8016 MK view (2 BR D) post # 961 Pics
8018 MK view (studio) (direct view of castle) post #86 Pics
8020 MK view (1 BR) (View of MK, GF and Contemporary) post # 1368 Pics
8022 MK view (2 BR D) post #2508 Pics
8024 MK View (2 BR D) (awesome view of MK, GF and Contemporary) post # 139 Pics
8026 MK View (1 BR) DVC Mike TR Pics post #1563 Pics
8027 lake view (1 BR) (view of pool and Bay lake) post # 1382 Pics
8028 MK View (studio) (view of MK, GF, and Contemporary) post # 715, #1000 Pics Pics
8030 MK view (2 BR D)
8032 lake view (studio) (view of Contemporary, marina, lake, EPCOT,) post #1241 Pics
8040 lake view (studio)(view of Contemporary, marina, bay lake, EPCOT, WL, EE, Swan and Dolphin in distance)
8041 lake view (2 BR D) (great lake view, pool view and courtyard view) post #2487 Pics
8042 lake view (1 BR) (Monorail, Contemporary, Marina, Contemporary pool, Electric Water Pageant, and Spaceship Earth in the distance )
8044 lake view (2 BR D) (Monorail, Contemporary, Marina, Contemporary pool, Electric Water Pageant)
8102 lake view (2 BR D) (great lake view, view of MK to the left) post # 256 Pics
8104 lake view (1 BR) (view of lake and MK) post # 1112 Pics
8105 lake view (2 BR D) (view of lake and pool)
8106 lake view (studio) (view of lake and MK) posts# 714 ,#1256 Pics Pics
8108 lake view (studio) (great view of the lake and MK) posts # 344, #1573 Pics Pics
8110 lake view (1 BR) (view of lake and MK) post # 749, #1804-#1807 Pics Pics Pics Pics Pics
8112 lake view (2 BR D accessible) (view of lake, castle, space mountain and fireworks) post # 1440 Pics
8116 MK view (2 BR D) post # 1856 Pics
8117 lake view (2 BR D) (pool and lake view)
8118 MK view (studio) (direct view of castle and space mountain) post # 1995 Pics
8120 MK view (1 BR)
8122 MK view (2 BR D) post #302 Pics
8121 lake view (1 BR) (view of lake and pool) post #1195 Pics
8124 MK view (2 BR D) (view of MK, GF and Contemporary)
8125 lake view (studio) (view of pool and direct view of the lake) post # 310 Pics
8126 MK view (1 BR) post #2480 Pics
8128 MK view (studio) posts #887, #1280 Pics Pics
8129 lake view (2 BR D) (pool and lake view)
8130 MK view (2 BR D) post # 2438 Pics
8132 lake view (studio) (view of the Contemporary, monorail and lake) post #2559 Pics
8134 lake view (1 BR) (marina, CR, lake) posts # 830, # 2225 Pics Pics
8136 lake view (1 BR) (marina, CR, lake) post # 829 Pics
8138 lake view (studio) (marina, CR, lake)
8140 lake view (studio)(southern view of EPCOT, marina, contemporary, and seven seas lagoon, with Grand Floridian in the distance)
8141 lake view (2 BR D) (great lake view, pool view and courtyard view)
8142 lake view (1 BR) (Monorail, Contemporary, Marina, Contemporary pool, Electric Water Pageant, DTD, EPCOT) post #1235 Pics
8202 lake view (2 BR D) (great lake view, view of MK to the left) post # 2034 Pics
8204 lake view (1 BR) (view of lake, MK and fireworks)
8205 lake view (2 BR D) (view of pool and lake) post #1519 Pics
8206 lake view (studio) (can also see MK and fireworks) post #3,#1827 Pic Pics
8208 lake view (studio) (view of lake, MK and fireworks) post # 2082 Pics
8210 lake view (1 BR) (view of lake, castle, space mountain and fireworks) post #1499,2732 Pics Pics
8212 lake view (2 BR D accessible, no walk-in shower in MB) (view of lake, castle, space mountain and fireworks) post #1058 Pics
8220 MK view (1 BR) post #2587 Pics
8221 lake view (1 BR) (view of pool and lake)
8222 MK view (2 BR D) post # 904 Pics
8228 MK view (studio) post # 1130 Pics
8230 MK view (2 BR D) (not direct view from LR, MK to the right) post # 64, 688 Pics
8232 lake view (studio) (view of Contemporary, marina, lake) post #1744 Pics
8234 lake view (1 BR) (view of Contemporary, lake, marina)
8236 lake view (1 BR) (view of Contemporary, lake, marina) post # 1725, #1726 Pics Pics
8240 lake view (studio) (view of Contemporary, lake, marina) post # 1716 #2076 Pics Pics
8242 lake view (1 BR) (Monorail, Contemporary, Marina, Contemporary pool, Electric Water Pageant,DTD, EPCOT) post #1201 Pics
8244 lake view (2 BR D) (view of lake, marina, Contemporary)
8402 lake view (2 BR D) (great lake view, view of MK to the left) post # 1638 Pics
8404 lake view (1 BR) (great lake view, view of MK to the left) post # 2275 Pics
8406 lake view (studio) (great lake view) post #2638 Pics
8408 lake view (studio) (great view of the lake and MK) posts # 1869 Pics
8410 lake view (1 BR) (view of lake, castle, space mountain and fireworks) Pics
8412 lake view (2 BR D accessible) (view of lake, castle, space mountain and fireworks)
8416 MK view (GV) posts # 1680, 1681 Pics Pics
8417 lake view (2 BR D) (view of pool and lake) post #158 Pics
8422 MK view (GV) post # 941, #1739 Pics Pics
8424 MK view (GV) (direct view of MK, CF) post #1023, #2229 Pics Pics
8425 lake view (studio) (view of pool and lake) post # 108 Pics
8426 MK view (GV) (direct view of Grand Floridian, MK 30 degrees to the left)
8429 lake view (2 BR D) (view of pool and lake) post # 751 Pics
8432 lake view (studio) (view of CR, lake, marina) post # 752 Pics
8434 lake view (1 BR) (view of Contemporary, lake, marina, DTD, WL, AK) posts # 602, # 1084 Pics Pics
8436 lake view (1 BR) (view of Contemporary, lake, marina)
8437 lake view (studio) (view of pool and lake) post # 719 Pics
8438 lake view (studio) (view of lake, Contemporary, Marina, DTD, EPCOT ) post # 1054, 1092, 1966 Pics Pics Pics
8441 lake view (2 BR D) post # 480 Pics
8536 lake view (GV) (view of Contemporary, lake, marina, DTD, WL, AK) posts # 2278, # 2279 Pics Pics
8637 lake view (studio) (view of pool and lake) post # 1825 Pics

Is the room view / category map on this post still accurate / the most updated?

 

[work2play]

Is the room view / category map on this post still accurate / the most updated?

It is the latest info that I have. I update it based on postings here. There are some differences on some of the standard view vs lake view categorization, but there has not been enough info yet to warrant changing categories.

 

[wendow]

I think I am out-of-luck but want to run this by anyone who will 'listen' and give me any advice. We rented points for a BLT LV studio in September. This will be our third BLT stay. We went through a broker the first year we rented points, and then used the same owner last time and this time.

Our room requests have never been met, and both times at check-in, the CM acted like they did not even see any room requests for us. I've always requested a high floor, even-numbered room (do not care about north or south). But since we are not DVC members, it has to go through the person we rent from, and I just don't think that has happened. I made the same request of the owner we rent from for our trip next month. He did not respond to that email at all nor confirm in any way that he made the request. I do not mean to put him down though. He is wonderful to rent from. I trust my ressie will be there when we arrive 100%. I just don't think he thinks the room requests are that big of a deal.

My dh & I are taking our first ever kid-free trip to WDW (and first time in 13 years, we will have been without kids at all...anywhere!). We are celebrating our 20th wedding anniv. I really want this trip to be special, and getting a room with a nice view would be so great. Is there anyway for me, a non-DVC member, to make a request on my own?

Thanks!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

There will be a few options to select if you use the online check-in but not the even numbered/odd numbered etc. High floor might be one. People do try faxes although several years ago DVC did ask that not be done. So for a special request that leaves either the owner or asking the CM when you check in.

But honestly, as a DVC owner, the few times I've asked the CM at check in if they see my requests the response is often no, they don't see anything so that response does not necessarily mean the owner didn't do it. Some of these like even numbered room are not a Disney standard and are placed into notes by the CM's as the only way they can communicate. I've been told that the assignor may or may not see them. Yet we have gotten them so perhaps the check-in CM just wants an excuse for why you didn't receive the room and the easiest is that it isn't there, or else they aren't looking at the notes field.

In the end they are just requests and in the future if there's something definite you want that a booking category will guarantee then that's the direction you need to go especially if you will be disappointed in repeatedly not receiving the request. For BLT it sounds like the theme park view category would secure what you are looking for? I know it doesn't help with this trip but trying to offer a suggestion for future trips.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Thought I'd go check what one of my reservations says when I start online check in and I did make requests just a couple of days ago with a CM. The system says nothing has been made. But they are not any of the standard so I feel pretty certain they are in the "note" field. From past experience I wouldn't be surprised if the front desk CM told me there was nothing since I believe most just glance at the standard option box. Not all however - I've had some dig down and find them. Not super helpful for trying to get what you want but sometimes it's just helpful to know the process.

 

[wendow]

Thank you, Kathy. I definitely realize they are not guaranteed, and booking a MK view would keep us on the outside. Just more $$, but since we are without kids this trip and only need a studio, I probably should have splurged. We don't even care so much about seeing MK. We just don't like the inside of the "C". We got an 'eyeful' last time we were there. Really need sheers on those windows...

I appreciate your response. Maybe my requests have been made but Disney has just been unable to accommodate.

 

[wendow]

Thought I'd go check what one of my reservations says when I start online check in and I did make requests just a couple of days ago with a CM. The system says nothing has been made. But they are not any of the standard so I feel pretty certain they are in the "note" field. From past experience I wouldn't be surprised if the front desk CM told me there was nothing since I believe most just glance at the standard option box. Not all however - I've had some dig down and find them. Not super helpful for trying to get what you want but sometimes it's just helpful to know the process.

Yes, thanks for that. I was just hopeful I guess that this trip we would get a little pixie dust on our room view. I'll ask when we check-in, and then be thankful we are at WDW and getting to stay at our favorite resort!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Yes, thanks for that. I was just hopeful I guess that this trip we would get a little pixie dust on our room view. I'll ask when we check-in, and then be thankful we are at WDW and getting to stay at our favorite resort!

You are so correct on that! If you go way back in this thread you'll find where I posted about my first stay. I did have an MK view but it was the 4th floor and just past the bridge to CR. I either had to close the curtains or acknowledge that people were going to be able to look in.

Thank you, Kathy. I definitely realize they are not guaranteed, and booking a MK view would keep us on the outside. Just more $$, but since we are without kids this trip and only need a studio, I probably should have splurged. We don't even care so much about seeing MK. We just don't like the inside of the "C". We got an 'eyeful' last time we were there. Really need sheers on those windows...

I appreciate your response. Maybe my requests have been made but Disney has just been unable to accommodate.

You are so correct on the sheers! If you go way back in this thread you'll find where I posted about my first stay. Only request was for a high floor. I did have an MK view but it was placed on the 4th floor and nothing else open to move me to they told me. The room was just past the bridge to CR. I either had to close the curtains or acknowledge that people were going to be able to look in. I did email about that and a few other deficiencies in the room - at least one of which they did remedy in adding a full length mirror. And that room supposedly was reclassified to standard view too a couple of years later - I'm certain I wasn't the only one with similar comments and complaints. I'm hopeful that in the first refurb, whenever that is, that they will add sheers when they change the curtains.

 

[tjmaxwell]

Hello! Total newbie here, but my resale purchase is finally complete and I'm now the proud owner of 200 points at BLT. I've been combing through the thread trying to piece together which rooms are best, and like many, I'm just getting confused.

To the original poster, thanks so much for putting this together! I wonder if I could make a suggestion. Perhaps we could break down and summarize the best rooms to request for all the different room types and put them in the first post. Having never been to BLT yet myself, it's not super clear to me just looking at the room map. Maybe something like:

Studio STD -
Studio LV -
Studio MK -

1br STD -
1br LV -
1br MK -

2br STD -
2br LV -
2br MK -

2br Lockoff STD -
2br Lockoff LV -
2br Lockoff MK -

For example, it sounds like if you have a lake view, your best bet is to request a high-floor, even numbered room on the North side if you're hoping for a partial MK view. Could we maybe do this for all the room types? Again, I'm a newbie, but I'm willing to help with this in any way I can (if I can at all), but I think it would be helpful for newcomers to the thread who don't have time to wade through 134 pages of posts. I also realize that everyone has different needs for their rooms, but I think we could agree that most would just like to ensure they have the best view possible, regardless of which room type they choose.

 

[ell13]

Between the elevation map and the links of pics sorted by room number, I think the OP has done a fantastic job. What you are describing doesn't necessarily work mainly due to Lake View rooms having such a variety.

But for example, I'm looking at exactly what you described for our next trip. Dedicated 2-BR. Lake View. Even #. North Tower. Upper floors. That basically gives me the choice of 9 rooms. I find the room numbers on the elevation. Then look for the pics which are numbered in order. It's awesome. All you have to do is start with what room you need and then what view you want. Take a look at BLT from Google maps, then that gives you an idea of where you should be looking on the elevation. OP has done a ton of work to make it that easy.

I suppose it just seems that by trying to make it "too easy", it could complicate things even more than they have to be. Just my opinion though.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Perhaps we could break down and summarize the best rooms to request for all the different room types and put them in the first post. Having never been to BLT yet myself, it's not super clear to me just looking at the room map. Maybe something like:

I suppose it just seems that by trying to make it "too easy", it could complicate things even more than they have to be. Just my opinion though.

My initial thought is how there are not necessarily "best" rooms as different people will have different things that are important. The map allows people to see where certain types of rooms are and then request for an area. Requesting specific rooms is not the best way to do request - it's better to request generals such as high floor etc.

 

[Boardwalk Gal]

Hello fellow members!! I need your help!! I am going to WDW 9/3- 9/13..now, the 1st 2 nights, i was going to stay at the Marriott outside Disney and then checking in on 9/5 for 8 nights at Caribbean Beach with park tickets and free dining. Tonight, i decided to check online to see if there are any studio rooms available in any of the DVC resorts and BLT tower had 2 nights available, so i grabbed it. Since Boardwalk is my home resort and stayed there most of the time, however, I have NEVER stayed at the BLT. I am getting a "standard view" studio room...which is fine, i am blessed and grateful to get any room at DVC...

so, what i am asking is , what room should i request to get that best standard room? It is our 25th wedding anniversary and in fact, my DH does NOT know i booked this. (he still thinks we staying at the Marriott!! ha ha!!) and he won't know we staying at the BLT until i pulled into the parking lot the day of check in.... While, I don't expect to get a MK or lake view since i am only utilizing standard view but are there better "standard" view than others?

Also, am i correct that we can to the Top of the World and watch Wishes? I am not going to any parks until after we check out BLT and checking in at CBR so we just going to hang out and swim, boating, etc. and just enjoying relaxing before we hit the parks for the week. I am just so excited to be able to finally stay at the BLT!! Since the last time i stayed at the Contemporary was in the 70's in my childhood!

i did read the map on page 1 but i am so confused!! It sure not like my home at the Boardwalk, where the room layouts seems so simple! LOL!!!!