Boulder Ridge Room Type Question

[Wendy_Darling_Boston]

Hi! Help please. I booked a 1-bedroom at Boulder Ridge but don't understand the woods/pool view distinction. Which is what I booked? Or is this just a preference when you put in room requests? If you've stated at BRV and recommend something, I'd love to hear. We'd like a ground floor since we have kids. Thanks!

 

[Sandisw]

There is only one category of rooms at BRV so not sure where you are seeing that.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Neither are booking categories. They are requests.

One side of the building looks towards the pool. Most rooms look at trees ("woods" view).

 

[pianomanzano]

Neither are booking categories. They are requests.

One side of the building looks towards the pool. Most rooms look at trees ("woods" view).

Yup, looks like only 13 (just counted them on the touring plans room finder) of the 72 1BRs are pool view.

 

[Mle8308]

It’s how Touring Plans classifies the rooms on their room finder. Disney does not classify them this way. 4523 is a great room for a 1BR, close to the elevators and no adjacent room on one side. And a pool/lake view. Odd number rooms face the lake. I posted some pictures on the TP room finder, for some reason they are a little blurry. Definitely recommend this room, though it’s 4th floor.

 

[gmi3804]

With the new BRV refurbishment, are there Murphy Beds in those "corner" 1BR Villas, the ones that are on the corners of the Atrium?

 

[npatellye]

With the new BRV refurbishment, are there Murphy Beds in those "corner" 1BR Villas, the ones that are on the corners of the Atrium?

By the luck of the draw, we were in 5519 this summer and it does not have a Murphy bed. I believe the 5th floor has no Murphy beds at all but I might be wrong. But the location and spaciousness of the villa were phenomenal. We have two kids so, for us, the layout was great with huge island in the middle of the living space and then the wall of appliances on the wall behind the island. The space and being able to see and hear EWP and a lot of the fireworks from MK right from the balcony was a bonus.

 

[gmi3804]

By the luck of the draw, we were in 5519 this summer and it does not have a Murphy bed. I believe the 5th floor has no Murphy beds at all but I might be wrong. But the location and spaciousness of the villa were phenomenal. We have two kids so, for us, the layout was great with huge island in the middle of the living space and then the wall of appliances on the wall behind the island. The space and being able to see and hear EWP and a lot of the fireworks from MK right from the balcony was a bonus.

Is it because of the dormer windows? Is there a pull-out sofa bed instead?

 

[DonMacGregor]

Is it because of the dormer windows? Is there a pull-out sofa bed instead?

Yes. The dormers don’t affect every room, but it looks like they went with sofa beds in every 5th floor villa for consistency.

 

[zavandor]

I believe BRV has also a dumpster view, if you're very "lucky" you might get that.

 

[jimmytammy]

If I may, I suggest for ease, visit the "VWL Groupies and Lovers" thread on this same forum page(BTW, VWL stands for the original Villas at Wilderness Lodge, we refuse to budge on that name)
Once there, navigate down the 1st page, 1st post where Sleepydog25 started us off. Another longtime poster, Granny was gracious enough to give us pictures of the VWL layouts of rooms, where each room type is categorized by color. You will see the 1st floor has several 1 bedrooms facing the lake, a few face the quiet pool area.

We are in room 3519 as I write this, an atrium area 2 bedroom. 1 week before arrival, I emailed DVC member services my requests, 1st request was room 2519, 2nd request room 3519. I have found that to be the most effective way, though not guaranteed, to get the room request I prefer. My BIL and his family will be arriving Thursday this week on our points and yesterday I did a similar request for his family, 2 specific room numbers. We will see if my theory works or not

I will add, requesting a ground floor room is more likely to get you a request granted, as most folks I know ask for higher floor. Our DD and her family loved having a ground floor for their kiddos, walk right out the room either way, no hassles

 

[gmi3804]

If I may, I suggest for ease, visit the "VWL Groupies and Lovers" thread on this same forum page(BTW, VWL stands for the original Villas at Wilderness Lodge, we refuse to budge on that name)

Thanks! I KNEW there had to be a thread for BRV, er, VWL, but I was searching BRV or Boulder Ridge, and couldn't find it!

What's BTW? Bay Tower Wilderness?! (I do know what that means.)

 

[CarolynFH]

Thanks! I KNEW there had to be a thread for BRV, er, VWL, but I was searching BRV or Boulder Ridge, and couldn't find it!

What's BTW? Bay Tower Wilderness?! (I do know what that means.)

BTW = by the way

 

[gmi3804]

BTW = by the way

That’s what “I do know what that means”
means.

 

[crazywig]

I believe BRV has also a dumpster view, if you're very "lucky" you might get that.

For reference they are rooms x562 (last rooms in the hall).

 

[CarolynFH]

That’s what “I do know what that means”
means.

Sorry, I thought I had deleted that post!

 

[Bibbidi Bobbidi]

For reference they are rooms x562 (last rooms in the hall).

Are these 1 bedroom villas?

 

[crazywig]

Are these 1 bedroom villas?

No, they are studios on floors 2, 3 and 4 according to this old room map I have saved.

 

[gmi3804]

Sorry, I thought I had deleted that post!

No worries!

 

[Bibbidi Bobbidi]

No, they are studios on floors 2, 3 and 4 according to this old room map I have saved.

Just checking. I am about to book a one bedroom with the assumption that all have either a lake, pool, or woods view.