The bellman is misinformed. NONE of the 1 bedrooms at BWV are getting pullout chairs. I wonder if any other 1 bedrooms still have the old painted dining table?
Such a CUTE idea..Assume it is the same as Poly and VGF; Didn't sleep on it, but felt the mattress and it felt plush rather than a "thinner" mattress. Was "picturing" the day when we bring grandchildren one day in the future; perfect!
(not the movie so much, it is too heartbreaking... but just the sweet little baby elephant!)
Those chair backs are very uncomfortable also. I slip pillow with case over the back to make them better.Not a fan of those fakey bamboo chairs however. but different strokesI love the chandelier though!
I showed him the picture and he said "wow that looks like you would not feel the springs" lol. He is super excited now to sleep in his own little bed and leave the couch folded up. Also we are big fans of dumbo
I don't think you can ever compare BWV to a value resort. The location and amenities will always set it apart from values, moderates, OKW, SSR and all less expensive resorts. Even a modestly decorated apartment in the heart of manhattan will cost more money than a luxuriously decorated apartment in upstate New York (assuming both are furnished). I don't think the new rooms feel "value" at all... when I think value resort at disney I think heavily themed but less sophisticated styling. I live in an expensive and exclusive coastal community and the aesthetic of the new rooms is a lot closer to what is happening in real life here and would not be out of place at all... simple, clean lines in muted beachy tones is way more in style than the pastels and the quilted flowers and all that kind of stuff that they pulled out of there. I really don't think that people who are used to staying at luxury hotels are going to feel duped and like they are staying at a value. You can maybe not care for it and it may not be your cup of tea (honestly I always found the OKW decor dreadful and only stayed there once, pickled wood is not my thing... I haven't been back since so no clue what it looks like nowadays) but that doesn't make it inherently bad. I kind of endured the old pastel decor for years for the sake of the location - both proximity to Epcot and Hollywood studios but also the huge attraction of the boardwalk itself. It just feels so good being there, walking there, seeing a show, having an ice cream. As long as that doesn't change I am ok with most interior changes. But I will tell you what I miss the MOST was the old original boardwalk carpet with slatted fence wallpaper wainscoting with the beach and sand grasses beyond in the hallways. I really wish they had replicated that in subsequent renovations and it made me so sad to see it go. But I guess you can't freeze time
Excellent comments. I could add a few regarding the HA unit, like the fact there are now ZERO towel racks in the shower/toilet room. Towels have to be hung on grab bars which rather defeats the purpose of the grab bars. And good luck to anyone in a wheel chair trying to use the new wall mounted makeup mirror. It is way up high. The thing I miss most is the teacup lamp. Loved that. I agree with a previous comment that the dining table light looks cheap. It really does.When I walked thru the model in Dec there were a handleful of CM's there - one that seemed to be more of a "suit" level. I was quizzed on how I liked the renovation. After a hesitation and deciding that the one questioning was perhaps more than a sales guide I truthfully shared my opinion. "Very Nice but lacking in the special Disney touches". I went into the bedroom section to look and when I came out that person asked me for more details on what I did not care for and after I shared that they then asked me to come look at the mirror with hooks in the entry way and asked if I didn't I think that was a nice touch?!
In regards to the dining table I expressed that I was disappointed that they didn't take the opportunity to do something like add a wall bench like they have at a couple other resorts and an oval table so that you could actually seat the full occupancy there if you wished. That would be especialy nice if you have it booked as a 2BR where there isn't enough dining seating between the table and the bar for full occupancy - not even close although you could split up between the 2 rooms and get closer.
so glad to hear that. We both slept like rocks at BLT a bit over a year ago but that could just be disney exhaustion. My little guy sleeps all over the place (we travel a lot) and usually gets the short end of the stick being the youngest in most situations so I can't tell you how thrilled I am to have a sleeping option for him that doesn't take over the entire room and that is comfortable and that he thinks is the coolest thing ever!I agree... the new pullout at BWV was VERY comfortable. We slept in the pullout and gave my mom the bedroom. I also spent some time lounging in the bedroom with mom (watching tv with her). The new sleeping options are ridiculously comfortable!
