Ground floor rooms patio/balcony question

[mamatojon]

I have a question about ground floor rooms. Do they have an enclosed patio or just a slab of concrete? I want to have an enclosed patio/balcony so that I can leave the slider open but I don't want my kids able to wander off. We are staying at VWL, but I'm curious about the other resorts too if you have any personal experience. TIA!

 

[CharlesTD]

Ours in May was enclosed on the ground floor and all the ones I can remember seeing at any of the DVC resorts were closed off not just a concrete slab.

 

[grimgrinnin]

BCV patios are not enclosed in any way.


grim

 

[ColoradoBelle1]

BWV ground floor units are not enclosed balconies but patios.
If you need to protect little ones from running off, then you should request a NOT ground level . Since many wheel chair bound guests prefer ground level, this may actually work to your favor to get your request.
Perhaps: 'need enclosed balcony to prevent toddler runaways" wil catch the room assigner's eye!

 

[DVC-Don]

I've had enclosed first floor at OKW and just a concrete pad at VWL & BCV.

 

[JerJan]

At SSR our ground floor was a concrete slab and not enclosed.

 

[Disney Doll]

OKW is an enclosed deck that is elevated maybe 6-12 inches off the ground. BCV is a patio, not enclosed. I do not know about the other resorts, as I have never had ground floor units in any of them.

 

[mamatojon]

Thanks a lot guys! I'll put in a request to not have a ground floor unit, at least for a few years.

You guys are great.