DVC rooms without balcony? Why?

[MaryPA]

Our first DVC stay was in 2006 at VWL, we had a studio room, higher floor - don't remember what the room number was.

We didn't have a balcony just a glass picture window. We were disappointed as it was our first VWL stay AND our first time at a deluxe resort or DVC. We always stayed in Value's or Moderate's before.

Do any other {WDW} DVC's have rooms without balconies {or patio's for first floor}?

And does anyone know the reason's why some have them and some may not?

 

[DebbieB]

I had a 1 bedroom at BWV that didn't have a balcony off the bedroom, just a small one off the living room, room 5051. It was also a boardwalk view room but actually faced the corner of the Village Green.

Why? Probably to cut corners when they designed the building. One big mistake I think they made at BWV was only 1 set of elevators for such a large building. There should have been another set down by Jellyrolls and another set by the pond.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Was the VWL studio 4533? From what I have heard it is the ONLY studio at VWL that does not have a balcony. I'd be very bummed about it for a stay too. It had something to do with the design of the building but I don't know specifically what that was.

 

[rigsby25]

When we stayed at VWL, we really didn't spend much time if any on the balcony. Our room faced another building and it really wasn't that nice of a view. When I am in the pool at VB, I wonder if those rooms facing the pool have balconies. It sure doesn't look like it.

 

[littlestar]

You probably got good old studio 4533, I bet. We got it on our first ever stay at DVC in 2002. We had just bought in at VWL and I was disappointed in that studio. Not a good first trip.

I heard that's the only one like that - something about a construction mistake.

 

[MaryPA]

It may have been 4533, I know it was on the fourth floor.

So what you are telling me is that there is only one studio without a balcony at VWL? Another reply said they had no balcony at BWV.

I guess I just got lucky and got that room! It was disappointing considering it was our first DVC stay. When I book again at VWL, AND I WILL, it is beautiful there, I will try my best to stay away from that room. Our home is BWV and we have always had a balcony.

We eventually would like to add on at VWL.

Thank you all for the info!

 

[wildernessDad]

It may have been 4533, I know it was on the fourth floor.

So what you are telling me is that there is only one studio without a balcony at VWL? Another reply said they had no balcony at BWV.

I guess I just got lucky and got that room! It was disappointing considering it was our first DVC stay. When I book again at VWL, AND I WILL, it is beautiful there, I will try my best to stay away from that room. Our home is BWV and we have always had a balcony.

We eventually would like to add on at VWL.

Thank you all for the info!

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