(CLOSED) Disney's BOARDWALK INN and VILLAS INFORMATION THREAD

[donna6635]

Booked BWV for September 6-13. First time staying here. Love Epcot area, but I keep going back and forth between VWL (DH's favorite is the Magic Kingdom) and here. We have stayed at VWL before, but never at BWV...any thoughts???

 

[WDWKOOK]

We are BWV owners as of 2013 and stayed for our first time there in March. We had a one bedroom standard view. I was blown away - thought the view was great! Loved watching the fireworks and we had one of those lucky rooms that some people wrote about on the corner that was quite roomy. We had a two bedroom booked for December for a split stay with our other home resort 3 nights there and 4 night AKV, but the family voted when our 7 month window opened up and I could book 7 nights at BCV we decided to switch our ressie there. I do plan to go back to BWV again on our next visit after that!

BWV will be there for a future stay

I will be arriving to BWI 6 days from now for my FIRST stay at this resort!

I am hoping to get a room facing EPCOT, how do I ask for such a room. I noticed in pre-checking the best I could do is ask for Highest Level. Should I call in to ask?

For a Standard View booking you would request "Epcot View." Though it isn't a bookable view, the Room Assignor will know what you mean. OCI requests are very limited and not always even applicable to your particular booking. It's always best to call the WDTC/CRO and add any requests to your reservation. The Room Assignor will see both called-in and OCI requests, so make sure they don't conflict.

Booked BWV for September 6-13. First time staying here. Love Epcot area, but I keep going back and forth between VWL (DH's favorite is the Magic Kingdom) and here. We have stayed at VWL before, but never at BWV...any thoughts???

Welcome and I'll add your dates to the BoardWalk Bulletin. My answer is to book a split stay. We are staying at both BWI and WL next month and if you need more VWL information, the hyperlink is in my signature

 

[donna6635]

Welcome and I'll add your dates to the BoardWalk Bulletin. My answer is to book a split stay. We are staying at both BWI and WL next month and if you need more VWL information, the hyperlink is in my signature

Thanks for all the great work you do with the threads! As you can see, I read much more than I post.....I'll check with DH to see if he would be up to a split stay, I know I would be! Can't wait to get back to our favorite place and using our DVC....Love trying out all the resorts!

Wishing everyone a great Memorial Day weekend!

 

[MollysWorld]

Hey....DW and I will be staying at BWI for the first time from Oct. 24-Nov. 1. We have requested a Club Level room, but in reading the posts, I'm worried about some of the requests I have made. Hoping someone can tell me if I have made the right requests!

First, we have requested a King Bed. I think I have read that they are available on CL, but would like to confirm.

Also, I requested a BW view, thinking that would also include a view of the lake. Now, I'm not so sure! We would really like to have a room with a balcony that would have a view on the BW, with the lake as well. Will a BW view provide that or should I have asked for another view?

Sorry for the questions, but just want to make sure we have made the right requests!

Thanks!!

 

[KerryCM]

Hey....DW and I will be staying at BWI for the first time from Oct. 24-Nov. 1. We have requested a Club Level room, but in reading the posts, I'm worried about some of the requests I have made. Hoping someone can tell me if I have made the right requests!

First, we have requested a King Bed. I think I have read that they are available on CL, but would like to confirm.

Also, I requested a BW view, thinking that would also include a view of the lake. Now, I'm not so sure! We would really like to have a room with a balcony that would have a view on the BW, with the lake as well. Will a BW view provide that or should I have asked for another view?

Sorry for the questions, but just want to make sure we have made the right requests!

Thanks!!

Did you request Club Level or book it? This is a bookable category. There are king beds on the Club level, we have had one and it is right across from the lounge. the views are either of the gardens or BW, which is the lake, BW and Y&BC. Enjoy your trip.

 

[tkgdisney]

Can you tell me what the coffee maker is like on the Inn side? I searched and could not find it.

Thanks

 

[ClareH37]

Eagerly awaiting first photos of the newly refurbished BWI rooms, particularly interested to see what the new bathroom/sink area looks like after hearing about the new design from CM pals.

 

[KMcCP]

Eagerly awaiting first photos of the newly refurbished BWI rooms, particularly interested to see what the new bathroom/sink area looks like after hearing about the new design from CM pals.

What have you heard so far?

 

[ClareH37]

What have you heard so far?

Not alot lol - apparently very few CMs have seen the new design but I was told the bathrooms are being ripped out so totally new, like what they did at the WL with their refurb, but also including new design sinks.

 

[dansdad]

Can you tell me what the coffee maker is like on the Inn side? I searched and could not find it.

Thanks

I believe it's a Cuisinart 2-Cup maker that uses the pods, they look like round tea bags.

Not the best picture:
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/1481/Boarwalk_Resort_093_20.jpg

 

[Tink6666]

We will be staying in a 2br villa June 24-29we have a pool garden view...any suggestions on an area to suggest?

 

[rea59]

Can't wait to return to BWI in August. We stayed in a deluxe CL room at WL 2 years ago just after the rehab and we really loved it. Last year we stayed in 1BR CL Suite at BC and were very dissapointed. This year we're returning the BWI in a deluxe CL room. From what I'm reading on this thread it looks like we'l be there just after the rehab of the club and club level rooms. Can't wait to see some photos of the reahb.

 

[MollysWorld]

Did you request Club Level or book it? This is a bookable category. There are king beds on the Club level, we have had one and it is right across from the lounge. the views are either of the gardens or BW, which is the lake, BW and Y&BC. Enjoy your trip.

Thanks....yes, we did book club level, poor choice of words by me! But I wanted to make sure by requesting BW view, that would include the water as well. Had somebody on the phone tell me that was not correct, so wanted to confirm.

First time staying at BWI....all other visits have been at WL or GF. But since so much of time is spent at F&W, seemed to make perfect sense to stay closer to Epcot. Oct. 24 cannot get here soon enough!

Thanks!

 

[KerryCM]

Thanks....yes, we did book club level, poor choice of words by me! But I wanted to make sure by requesting BW view, that would include the water as well. Had somebody on the phone tell me that was not correct, so wanted to confirm.

First time staying at BWI....all other visits have been at WL or GF. But since so much of time is spent at F&W, seemed to make perfect sense to stay closer to Epcot. Oct. 24 cannot get here soon enough!

Thanks!

You will love the Innkeeper's Club. BWI is my all time favorite place to stay. We will be there Oct. 15-22. The BW views are great, looking out at Crescent Lake at the Y&B Club. We love sitting on the balcony at night and watching the entertainment. If the King bed is most important to you, put that as your first request. The 2 king rooms we have stayed in are BW views. Like I said before, my favorite room is right across from the lounge. The cast have become very close to us and are like family.

Enjoy your trip.

 

[MollysWorld]

You will love the Innkeeper's Club. BWI is my all time favorite place to stay. We will be there Oct. 15-22. The BW views are great, looking out at Crescent Lake at the Y&B Club. We love sitting on the balcony at night and watching the entertainment. If the King bed is most important to you, put that as your first request. The 2 king rooms we have stayed in are BW views. Like I said before, my favorite room is right across from the lounge. The cast have become very close to us and are like family.

Enjoy your trip.

Great.....I have stayed club level at WL, but DW has never been on club level and we have heard such great things about the Innkeeper's Club and the CM's.....very excited to experience. The idea about being able to take a break from time to time and sit out on the balcony and enjoy the Lake and the Boardwalk were big factors in selecting BWI.

We will be there Oct. 24-Nov. 1.....can't get here soon enough.

Thanks so much for the great info. I'm sure I will have more questions!

 

[WDWKOOK]

Can you tell me what the coffee maker is like on the Inn side? I searched and could not find it.

Thanks

dansdad is correct that they are the Cuisinart pods that make individual cups of coffee. Here is a close-up:

Eagerly awaiting first photos of the newly refurbished BWI rooms, particularly interested to see what the new bathroom/sink area looks like after hearing about the new design from CM pals.

I thought I would have some to share in less than a month, but I changed our reservation from BWI to YC-CL. I had been checking for weeks and a room opened up so I grabbed it. If someone doesn't post any rehabbed room photos before I get there, I will ask to see a new room when I go over to take photos. If I can see one, I should have some room photos posted here around 6/23 or 6/24.

We will be staying in a 2br villa June 24-29we have a pool garden view...any suggestions on an area to suggest?

Welcome! I'll log your dates and leave the recommendation to the BWV experts.

Can't wait to return to BWI in August. We stayed in a deluxe CL room at WL 2 years ago just after the rehab and we really loved it. Last year we stayed in 1BR CL Suite at BC and were very dissapointed. This year we're returning the BWI in a deluxe CL room. From what I'm reading on this thread it looks like we'l be there just after the rehab of the club and club level rooms. Can't wait to see some photos of the reahb.

How exciting that you'll be in a newly rehabbed Deluxe room at BWI just like you were at WL. Please post some photos here so I can add them to the first page

 

[gometros]

I know you can ask for a blender if you are staying in a studio, but did anyone know if I can, staying in a studio? I drink protein shakes for breakfast and a blender would make things do much easier.

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[WDWKOOK]

Great.....I have stayed club level at WL, but DW has never been on club level and we have heard such great things about the Innkeeper's Club and the CM's.....very excited to experience. The idea about being able to take a break from time to time and sit out on the balcony and enjoy the Lake and the Boardwalk were big factors in selecting BWI.

We will be there Oct. 24-Nov. 1.....can't get here soon enough.

Thanks so much for the great info. I'm sure I will have more questions!

Welcome and I'll log your dates. You probably already know all this, but just to clarify, only the Deluxe CL rooms have a guaranteed BW/Crescent Lake view, but all ten have two queens. The Standard CL room views are by-request only and can be a BWV or a GV, as Kerry posted. If you request both a King and a BWV, your chances might be less since there are few rooms like this. The CL lounge does have a balcony, but the view is of the Quiet Pool and Garden Cottages below. You can also watch Illuminations from the Innkeeper's Club balcony:

In case you missed the link in the CL section, here are PHOTOS of a KING CL ROOM.

 

[Sandi]

I know you can ask for a blender if you are staying in a studio, but did anyone know if I can, staying in a studio? I drink protein shakes for breakfast and a blender would make things do much easier.

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I'm not sure you stated your question as you intended. In any event, you can request a blender if you are staying in a studio. Anyone at DVC can request a blender, but they are in the "based on availability" list.

 

[pixarmom]

Thanks....yes, we did book club level, poor choice of words by me! But I wanted to make sure by requesting BW view, that would include the water as well. Had somebody on the phone tell me that was not correct, so wanted to confirm.

First time staying at BWI....all other visits have been at WL or GF. But since so much of time is spent at F&W, seemed to make perfect sense to stay closer to Epcot. Oct. 24 cannot get here soon enough!

Thanks!

My photos of garden and boardwalk views at BWI are on the first page of this thread in with all the information that KOOK gathers and organizes for us! We've stayed in BWI CL rooms with both views, and I prefer boardwalk (which, yes, provides wonderful views of Crescent Lake!) while my husband prefers garden. Funny that "standard" CL at BWI can be either a water or garden view. When we book "standard CL" and receive a boardwalk view at BWI, I feel like it's the best water view value at WDW!

Hope you love BWI as much as we do!!