HA rooms at AK Kidani

[Simba's Mom]

Does anyone have experience staying in a HA studio at Kidani and can tell me where they are? One thing I've always hated at Kidani is those super-long hallways. On my last non-ECV trip, it took me almost 25 minutes to walk (very slowly) to the lobby. Now I'm in an ECV full time, walking isn't one of my skills, so I always get HA studios. On an upcoming trip, about the only HA studio available was at Kidani. Can someone please verify for me that these aren't down one of Kidani's very long hallways. Most HA villas have been near the lobby, and I hope this is true at Kidani. Anyone know?

Since I haven't gotten anything on the DVC board, thought I'd try here.

 

[SueM in MN]

I've read that the accessible villas are in the first 2 'beads' in the map (circled in blue and green). I'm not sure they are all there, but at least they should be in those areas.

If you put 'close to lobby' as your request, you should be able to get an accessible studio close.
This YouTube video give a tour of an accessible studio. She said it was room 7816

 

[Simba's Mom]

I've read that the accessible villas are in the first 2 'beads' in the map (circled in blue and green). I'm not sure they are all there, but at least they should be in those areas.

If you put 'close to lobby' as your request, you should be able to get an accessible studio close.
This YouTube video give a tour of an accessible studio. She said it was room 7816

Thanks-that was perfect-she mentioned several times how close to the lobby she was. I did request close to the lobby on the previous, pre-HA need stay that I mentioned above.
Others have said that so many people request "close to lobby" that it may not happen. First two "beads" would be great-one of the rare advantages of needing a HA room.