Boardwalk Villas decor

[smidgy]

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[LisaS]

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[ct-mouse]

They look a million times better than the pink and green room that preceded it. Now it at least looks like it costs what Disney tries to charge per night for it. If I was to change anything I would have liked the sofa in a different color. Sad to maybe loose some storage space but will appreciate the extra bed as the kids get older. Would like to see the bathroom vanity.....

 

[smidgy]

thanks lisa!!!!

i will let you all know when we coe back from our april trip, but right now I will say I totally DISlike the changes.. I DO like the theme of an ATlantic boardwalk.. we HATED the sterile theme of BLT. if I want contemporary, I will book at BLT.

I totally dislike the lack of dresser space now, due to the murphy beds. I thought the pullout beds under the regular beds at Prot Orleans, riverside , were fine.

but the think I dislike the most!! (boy, do I sound negative.. sorry! ) on the new table...I want a permanent table.. not a fold up, fold down one.
my husband has low vision, and I knwo he will bump into this table multiple times. esp during the night.

well, then just fold it up at night.. NO!!! heputs things where he wants them (his glasses, his hearing aids,etc etc.) and wants to know where they are in the morning. or during the night. when you can't see much, you need to have a spot to put something and leave it there. THAT is the SPOT! for the entire trip.

and even I don't want to bump into a fold down table in the middle of the night. we like the table against the wall, out of the way. we set things there and they stay there, for the entire stay. we "nest".. we're not packing things up every night and unpacking them in the morning... this is relaly stupid, IMHO.

ok, vent over. we'll let you know how it went when we get back.


BTW, any news on anyhone else getting "bumped" from their boardwalk view room at the villas.. due to the refurbs? (there is a thread going on now about that)

 

[DizBub]

) is the new table...I want a permanent table.. not a fold up, fold down one.
will bump into this table multiple times. esp during the night.

BTW, any news on anyhone else getting "bumped" from their boardwalk view room at the villas.. due to the refurbs? (there is a thread going on now about that)

I totally agree about the table design. Feel it is a huge expensive mistake. I think people will use the murphy bed to array their stuff because of the lack of storage but then they will lose the table. That table looks extremely small to boot.

Hoping they will work fast on the boardwalk view rooms and they "bump" us to one while they are refurbing our pool/garden view. We check in in exactly 1 month. Have been on the waitlist for 6 solid months now. I hope we get any refurbed room.

 

[DebbieB]

I'm happy with the coffee table. Hated the studio without a coffee table, I would drag a chair over from the table to put stuff on.

 

[tb1972]

We had a split stay in March between the GF and BW. We had a new room at BW on the 5th floor and it was great. I can confirm both of the murphy beds were Dumbo themed although slightly different. The GF bed depicted Dumbo asleep on hay. The BW bed depicted Dumbo with Timothy the mouse.

 

[SpaceMountain77]

We had a split stay in March between the GF and BW. We had a new room at BW on the 5th floor and it was great. I can confirm both of the murphy beds were Dumbo themed although slightly different. The GF bed depicted Dumbo asleep on hay. The BW bed depicted Dumbo with Timothy the mouse.

Did you use the sleeper sofa? If so, is it the newer style, used at BLT and VGF, or the older style?

 

[tb1972]

Did you use the sleeper sofa? If so, is it the newer style, used at BLT and VGF, or the older style?

Yes, we did use the sleeper sofa. BW new sofas look similar to GF. They are a light pink color - I'm attaching a photo hope it works on the iPad.

 

[tb1972]

Does anyone know if they included drawers under the bed? I believe that is the case at the new studios at the Polynesian.

I don't recall drawers under the new BW rooms. There was a white chest with drawers in our room to the right of the Murphy bed.

 

[tb1972]

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These are some more photos. The new kitchen backsplash looked great. I liked the new mirror with the whimsical bubbles around the edges. I liked the hidden Mickey on the light fixtures too, I'm not sure if those were new or not. I didn't notice them last stay at BV.

 

[SpaceMountain77]

Yes, we did use the sleeper sofa. BW new sofas look similar to GF. They are a light pink color - I'm attaching a photo hope it works on the iPad.

Thank you!

 

[Missyrose]

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These are some more photos. The new kitchen backsplash looked great. I liked the new mirror with the whimsical bubbles around the edges. I liked the hidden Mickey on the light fixtures too, I'm not sure if those were new or not. I didn't notice them last stay at BV.

Thanks for the new photos! I'm really loving the changes and hope I can get a refurbbed villa in early May for our one-night BWV stay after our cruise.

 

[tb1972]

Enjoy your stay, the new rooms are lovely. We booked a garden/pool view category, but joked it was more of a TOT view!

 

[elgerber]

Enjoy your stay, the new rooms are lovely. We booked a garden/pool view category, but joked it was more of a TOT view!

I have this view booked in August, I would love to see this outside my window!! Did you request a certain area?

 

[tb1972]

I have this view booked in August, I would love to see this outside my window!! Did you request a certain area?

We didn't request a certain area for the view of TOT, but it worked out well since my kids love TOT. It looked especially creepy on a foggy Orlando morning! We had a partial view of the quiet pool near community hall and canal. I believe the exact room # was 5082 if my memory is correct.

 

[schmoda]

Has anyone who has stayed in the renovated studios used the pullout couch? Is there room with it extended out with the coffee table? I have always wanted a coffee table in the studio but looks awfully tight. Doesn't look like any nostalgic seaside charm in these renovations.

i'm wondering the same ...we have a 2BR booked and because daughter is bringing a friend the sleeper will be used. We wouldn't want to fold up (take away) her bed everyday and wonder what we'll do with the coffee table while the bed is open?

 

[Mickey'sApprentice]

Have they converted the models at BW next to Big River Grille to the new design?

 

[PinkTink63]

So many differences of opinions on the decor!So I guess I will add mine to the mix! Love the dark floor and woods with the white! I think it is a nice contrast. I am so glad they did not put carpet in the kitchenette area!! So much easier to keep clean! IMO Love the mirror that looks like it has bubbles, although, it might be a little more beachy theme. Not so sure about that pull down table...verdict is still out!I think I like the wall color but will have to see it in person to be sure. I wasn't that crazy about the previous decor. I don't even mind the more generic white bedding but they could have done a little more colorful sash similar to the inn rooms. As much as I liked the fun themed bedspreads, the germaphobe in me did did not!! I never would use them as I always wondered how often they were cleaned!! I think they could have made the carpet and drapes a little more special too. I also agree with OP that the light fixture seems a little modern.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Have they converted the models at BW next to Big River Grille to the new design?

Yes. We walked thru them in mid-May. I believe they had just reopened a few days earlier from being updated.