Kidanifan08
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We just returned from our first stay at OKW. We were there for four nights in building 14 in a studio (1431). Here is a list of my likes and dislikes:
Likes -
- background music -- Buffett every 3rd song -- gotta love it!
- laid-back atmosphere
- nice giftshop
- the gurgling suitcase
- great proximity to Epcot and HS
- we had a magical bus week -- never waited at any park for a bus to OKW
- relatively empty bus at HH when getting on to go to the parks (likely a seasonal affect)
- glazed window in the bathroom -- served as a nite-lite
- nice floor plan for a studio. Plenty of room to tuck the suitcases, etc.
Dislikes -
- not a great pool area for DS5
- building 14 is closest to HH bus stop. When sitting at the bus stop, we get to see the buses come into the resort and 15 minutes later, it arrives at HH.
- breaking out into a major sweat walking from our building to anywhere.
- 3rd floor room . . . no elevator. I am capable, but with our "park gear", an elevator would be nice.
- HH bus stop last on the route to drop off. By the second day, we started getting off at Peninsular Rd.
I'm sure there are other likes and dislikes, but those are the things that stand out. We had a great time and would definitely stay at OKW again. I would like to try a 1 or 2BR next time, given the size of those rooms, but we did not have enough points. Once DS5 can swim reliably, the pool would be fine. I almost had him talked into going down the slide, but once we got to the top, he chickened out.
We were able to use some points from a friend, who is a fellow DVC member, so we are very grateful for the opportunity to stay at her "home".
Likes -
- background music -- Buffett every 3rd song -- gotta love it!
- laid-back atmosphere
- nice giftshop
- the gurgling suitcase
- great proximity to Epcot and HS
- we had a magical bus week -- never waited at any park for a bus to OKW
- relatively empty bus at HH when getting on to go to the parks (likely a seasonal affect)
- glazed window in the bathroom -- served as a nite-lite
- nice floor plan for a studio. Plenty of room to tuck the suitcases, etc.
Dislikes -
- not a great pool area for DS5
- building 14 is closest to HH bus stop. When sitting at the bus stop, we get to see the buses come into the resort and 15 minutes later, it arrives at HH.
- breaking out into a major sweat walking from our building to anywhere.
- 3rd floor room . . . no elevator. I am capable, but with our "park gear", an elevator would be nice.
- HH bus stop last on the route to drop off. By the second day, we started getting off at Peninsular Rd.
I'm sure there are other likes and dislikes, but those are the things that stand out. We had a great time and would definitely stay at OKW again. I would like to try a 1 or 2BR next time, given the size of those rooms, but we did not have enough points. Once DS5 can swim reliably, the pool would be fine. I almost had him talked into going down the slide, but once we got to the top, he chickened out.
We were able to use some points from a friend, who is a fellow DVC member, so we are very grateful for the opportunity to stay at her "home".
Even in this "dreaded heat and humidity" I wish a were there!
)...we are trying to decide if we should stay at OKW in march or somewhere else...
