Is there a thread re: villas?

[jtlund]

Is there one thread comparing the different villas? I've tried finding and I think I"m just plain LOST.

One of my friends here at work is giving me her timeshare week and there's a choice of:

Boardwalk Villas
Beach Club Villas
Fort Wilderness Villas

It's gonna be me, 5 year old ds and hubby.

1. Can someone tell me where to find Villa review link?; and
2. Anyone have a favorite of those three?

Thanks!

 

[eyeheartgoofy]

Beach Club, Boardwalk and Wilderness Lodge are the 3 different resorts you would be looking at - just check out the info for those 3 resorts to give yourself an idea.

You could check out the DVC portion of these boards as well.

 

[pilferk]

If you're looking for info about the villas, you're probably...even if you're renting through CRO...best asking around the DVC Miscellaneous forum.

 

[iluveeyore]

If you want to compare the three visually, check out www.dvcfriends.com and click on the Destinations tab at the top and choose DVC resorts - they have photos and 360 degree room tours and tell you about each resort. They're all wonderful resorts, and it will depend on your likes and wants as to which one would be best for you and your family. Enjoy!

 

[Deb & Bill]

There are no Ft Wilderness Villas, only Villas at Wilderness Lodge (VWL). Hop over to the DVC boards (check the Forum Jump at the bottom of the page to find those boards).

The DVC villas at WDW include:
Old Key West
Saratoga Springs
Boardwalk Villas
Beach Club Villas
Villas at Wilderness Lodge
Animal Kingdom Villas

There are two other DVC resorts - Hilton Head Island Villas and Vero Beach Villas. Neither are at WDW.

DVC doesn't use weeks, it uses points. And you don't have to book by the week; you can just go by the days you need.

Unless she has a timeshare that trades with International Interval (II). Then you are limited to what is available and when it is available.

 

[Cindie-rella]

www.allearsnet.com click on accommodations. On this site you will find lots of info and pics on each resort. I'm not sure what they have on the DVC villa's but at least you'll get an idea of each resorts amenities and pools and stuff. I hear that Beach Club has a great pool called Stormalong Bay. Beach Club and Boardwalk allow you to walk to Epcot and MGM and Wilderness Lodge has a boat to MK. Hope this helps.

 

[spiceycat]

Boardwalk Villas
Beach Club Villas
Fort Wilderness Villas

It's gonna be me, 5 year old ds and hubby.

1. Can someone tell me where to find Villa review link?; and
2. Anyone have a favorite of those three?

Thanks!

BWV
BCV
VWL

are your choices. these are definitely the most popular - so unless you are going during offseason - you are lucky.

did she just say this - or did she call ms and ask?

here are pictures
BWV
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/showgallery.php/cat/543
BCV
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/showgallery.php/cat/542
VWL
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/showgallery.php/cat/546


BWV and BCV are both walking distance to Epcot and Studio (or boat). BCV is closer to Epcot than BWV - it is closer to Studio.

VWL is a boat ride or bus away from the MK.

that say unless you are looking at 11 months in the future - you are more likely to get OKW or SSR

OKW
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/showgallery.php/cat/545

SSR
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/showgallery.php/cat/547

just because they are much bigger than the other DVC resorts.

OKW and SSR both have bus, boat and walking to DTD. SSR is closer.

 

[jtlund]

Thanks for your responses to my question(s). The attorney at my firm that is giving me the timeshare has Interval International (intervalworld.com). She gave me a BIG book and told me to pick 4-5 places we'd like to stay. I really want to stay on site like Wilderness, Boardwalk or Beach Club. She said the more I choose the more chances I had for a "match". I'm totally open as to when we can go. I told her weeks 42-45 (October/Nov) would be best and that seems to be good availability.

Do you know anything about Interval? I don't know anything about DVC or timeshares in general.

I'm going to go check out links and pictures.

Judi

 

[Deb & Bill]

You are going to be limited to what is available. You may not have a choice of any of those you want. You may only get Old Key West or Saratoga Springs resorts.

 

[Figment2]

As a fellow DVC member, I have to agree with Deb. October, November and December are very popular and a lot of members want to stay at BCV or BWV. Unfortunately VWL is the smallest of the DVC resorts so is very often hard to get into.

OKW and SSR are beautiful resorts and I'm sure you'd enjoy either one.

 

[Goofyz3girls]

Go for the Beach Club Villa....can't be beat end of story.