(CLOSED) Disney's BOARDWALK INN and VILLAS Information Thread ~2012~

[MissionMouse]

... I would think the pool bar would also refill these mugs? Someone else might need to confirm that last one, though!

Yes it does, but it has shorter hours then many of the other locations you mentioned. Great for swimming during the day, but as evening approaches it closes.

 

[Rafikifan]

Yes, you do. However, if you have a room request that will make or break your vacation, it may be better to wait and check in at the front desk.

Online check in gives first priority to getting you into an available room. They will fill any requests they can, but if the choice is between giving you your request or getting you into a room based on your arrival time, arrival time wins out. Although you can change rooms, based on my experience watching others go through this process, it appears to take longer than if you had just waited and done regular check in anyway.

I've done online check in for every trip but one since it's been offered (they wouldn't let us use it opening day at BLT) and I haven't been disapointed in a room location or view yet. But I tend to make very general requests like "upper floor" or "near transportation". For my last BWV trip earlier this month, my request was "near lobby", I did online check in, and I was placed on the lobby level, three rooms down from the elevators - just far enough that it wasn't noisy, and close enough for the convenience I wanted.

Fla4Fun, may I ask whether you'd booked a standard or preferred view? The view is not our top priority but would like to be close to lobby/elevators. We've stayed towards an end with stairs nearby in the past, but due to a knee injury I can't do the stairs anymore

 

[RAD]

Online check in gives first priority to getting you into an available room. They will fill any requests they can, but if the choice is between giving you your request or getting you into a room based on your arrival time, arrival time wins out.

I did online checkin today and was given the option to select two out of four room requests. There was also a selection to say if checkin time or room requests was the priority so it looks like you now have an option of which is more important.

 

[Jasperann]

We are staying at the BWI in a little more than a month. I'm so excited it is our first Deluxe stay.

One of my kids has a strange question. He is obsessed with Alligators. He wants to know if anyone has ever seen one in the water near the Boardwalk? I know I've seen video of some at other resorts. Honestly, they scare me to death. So I'd be happy to hear a no, even though I do know they live in the water in FL.

 

[Deb & Bill]

We are staying at the BWI in a little more than a month. I'm so excited it is our first Deluxe stay.

One of my kids has a strange question. He is obsessed with Alligators. He wants to know if anyone has ever seen one in the water near the Boardwalk? I know I've seen video of some at other resorts. Honestly, they scare me to death. So I'd be happy to hear a no, even though I do know they live in the water in FL.

We've seen one across the water at the BCVillas.

 

[Jasperann]

We've seen one across the water at the BCVillas.

Thanks. I guess I will tell him to keep his eyes open.

 

[psac]

We've seen one across the water at the BCVillas.

We didn't see one ourselves, but it seems like there are a lot of reports at the BC but not the BW. Maybe they're scared of clowns?

It might be worth a quick excursion around the BC grounds to see if he can find one.

 

[Ziggy]

We didn't see one ourselves, but it seems like there are a lot of reports at the BC but not the BW. Maybe they're scared of clowns?

It might be worth a quick excursion around the BC grounds to see if he can find one.

. I've seen photos of a baby alligator in the canal at the back of the Beach Club Villas but not seen one myself. We saw quiet a few turtles there so it might nice for him to go and have a look

 

[kittycruize]

Hi everyone! We are coming in on April 10 to the BWI, and I have a question about onine checkin requests. I am booked in a standard room, but I have an option for floors, and canal view, and boardwalk view. Can anyone help me with the floors option? Do I want highest floor, or 5th floor, or 4th floor or what? Last time we stayed there we got a ground floor, and we did not like that. Should I select highest floor? What is the 4th or 5th floor like? Also, if I selected canal or boardwalk view, would I even get that since we are just booked for a standard room?
Any help on this would be so appreciated!

 

[Jasperann]

We didn't see one ourselves, but it seems like there are a lot of reports at the BC but not the BW. Maybe they're scared of clowns?

It might be worth a quick excursion around the BC grounds to see if he can find one.

I think we will spend some time looking around BC. He would be so excited to see one.

. I've seen photos of a baby alligator in the canal at the back of the Beach Club Villas but not seen one myself. We saw quiet a few turtles there so it might nice for him to go and have a look

He likes turtles too. So that would be a win.

 

[Sandi]

I think we will spend some time looking around BC. He would be so excited to see one.



He likes turtles too. So that would be a win.

There are usually turtles swimming around and under the loading dock area at DHS for the boats that go from DHS to the Epcot resorts and Epcot. DD is always on the lookout for them and we usually spot a couple.

 

[Jasperann]

There are usually turtles swimming around and under the loading dock area at DHS for the boats that go from DHS to the Epcot resorts and Epcot. DD is always on the lookout for them and we usually spot a couple.

Thanks!! I'm sure all my kids will be interested in finding them.

 

[WDWKOOK]

Mug refill reminder:

The BoardWalk Bakery is undergoing renovations now through April 26, 2013. For guests who are using refillable mugs, you'll still be able to pick up the mugs at the temporary tent location, or at Seashore Sweets, located adjacent to the Bakery. Guests can refill their mugs at the temporary location from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. daily. After 11 a.m., refills will be available at the Boardwalk Pizza Window until midnight. Guests can also refill their mugs during these hours at Belle Vue Lounge, Seashore Sweets, and Leaping Horse.

~AllEars

 

[elgerber]

Of course there are always the thousands of little lizards that are everywhere also! They are fun to watch as well.

 

[Jasperann]

Of course there are always the thousands of little lizards that are everywhere also! They are fun to watch as well.

When I was a kid I would catch them all the time when we went to FL. I can remember the first time a tail came off in my hand. I was traumatized.

 

[LSchrow]

i thought they moved the alligator from the BC because it got too large....?

we've seen an alligator in the water between tom sawyer's island and frontierland (as recently as last fall). it is missing one "arm", but seems to be doing quite well in its habitat
e've recently seen another in AK park, in a protected (sloped, with fencing) on the way into dinoland, before chester & hester's. he would probably enjoy seeing all the animals in AK anyway (especially kalimarnjaro safari & pangani trail).
hth

 

[barefootMom]

Hi everyone! We are coming in on April 10 to the BWI, and I have a question about onine checkin requests. I am booked in a standard room, but I have an option for floors, and canal view, and boardwalk view. Can anyone help me with the floors option? Do I want highest floor, or 5th floor, or 4th floor or what? Last time we stayed there we got a ground floor, and we did not like that. Should I select highest floor? What is the 4th or 5th floor like? Also, if I selected canal or boardwalk view, would I even get that since we are just booked for a standard room?
Any help on this would be so appreciated!

I am also wondering this?

 

[Jasperann]

i thought they moved the alligator from the BC because it got too large....?

we've seen an alligator in the water between tom sawyer's island and frontierland (as recently as last fall). it is missing one "arm", but seems to be doing quite well in its habitat
e've recently seen another in AK park, in a protected (sloped, with fencing) on the way into dinoland, before chester & hester's. he would probably enjoy seeing all the animals in AK anyway (especially kalimarnjaro safari & pangani trail).
hth

Thanks the tips! He does like the trails at AK. Especially the bird area. He wanted to spend forever in the bat enclosure last time. The Gator in AK is the one they have in the park on purpose right? That really big one? My DS watched it lay there (with myself holding him so he could see) for at least 20 mins.

 

[WDWKOOK]

Hi everyone! We are coming in on April 10 to the BWI, and I have a question about onine checkin requests. I am booked in a standard room, but I have an option for floors, and canal view, and boardwalk view. Can anyone help me with the floors option? Do I want highest floor, or 5th floor, or 4th floor or what? Last time we stayed there we got a ground floor, and we did not like that. Should I select highest floor? What is the 4th or 5th floor like? Also, if I selected canal or boardwalk view, would I even get that since we are just booked for a standard room?
Any help on this would be so appreciated!

The Online Check-in seems to only generate popular requests and not necessarily all possibilities nor even likely ones. A BoardWalk view isn't a STD room option, unless staying club level. Best to request an actual STD view option, as you'll be much more likely to get it. I think an Epcot (Garden) View on the 5th floor is the perfect STD View request. The view is wonderful and you can watch Illuminations from your balcony. Just call the WDTC and add your request now to your reservation. Good luck and have a great vacation!

He likes turtles too. So that would be a win.

We encountered a very large turtle crossing over from the grassy area next to the Crescent Lake canal that's after ESPN. I was surprised to see it s l o w l y making its way over toward Crescent Lake.

 

[Jasperann]

We encountered a very large turtle crossing over from the grassy area next to the Crescent Lake canal that's after ESPN. I was surprised to see it s l o w l y making its way over toward Crescent Lake.

How exciting!