DPCummerbund
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2012
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- 516
My concern with the DVC resorts is that they don't appear to get remodeled / updated at the same rate as other Disney resorts. For example, if you look at photos of the current Boardwalk Inn or Beach Club, they look a whole lot newer/fresher than the Beach Club Villas or Boardwalk Villas.
I know the rooms do get updated - after a little research, it looks like OKW got a pretty major refurbishment in 2010, after being open 20 years or so.
Having just seen the models for the new VGF, I was very impressed. However, I can't help but wonder how they'll look in 20 years or so, when compared to the rest of the GF.
More specifically, I really liked staying at BCV several years ago, but those rooms look rather old compared to the villas. Since that resort was built in 2002, they're only 11 years old, and it may be another 10 years until they get remodeled.
The Boardwalk Villas also look rather old. However, since the Boardwalk Villas opened in 1996, it seems like they might be due for a major remodel sometime soon.
First of all, I'm curious as to who pays for this. I know DVC members pay for maintenance, but looking at the maintenance fees for OKW, I don't see any kind of "spike" around the remodeling time - is this already factored into the maintenance fees? And if so, how does Disney (or DVC Members) decide when/if remodeling is going to happen?
I know they redo the "soft" goods every few years due to wear and tear, but I'm thinking of the more major remodeling that would involve new furniture, flooring, cabinetry, etc.
I know the rooms do get updated - after a little research, it looks like OKW got a pretty major refurbishment in 2010, after being open 20 years or so.
Having just seen the models for the new VGF, I was very impressed. However, I can't help but wonder how they'll look in 20 years or so, when compared to the rest of the GF.
More specifically, I really liked staying at BCV several years ago, but those rooms look rather old compared to the villas. Since that resort was built in 2002, they're only 11 years old, and it may be another 10 years until they get remodeled.
The Boardwalk Villas also look rather old. However, since the Boardwalk Villas opened in 1996, it seems like they might be due for a major remodel sometime soon.
First of all, I'm curious as to who pays for this. I know DVC members pay for maintenance, but looking at the maintenance fees for OKW, I don't see any kind of "spike" around the remodeling time - is this already factored into the maintenance fees? And if so, how does Disney (or DVC Members) decide when/if remodeling is going to happen?
I know they redo the "soft" goods every few years due to wear and tear, but I'm thinking of the more major remodeling that would involve new furniture, flooring, cabinetry, etc.