Jambo House Studio - Concierge or Savannah View

[Julylady]

We are considering a Jambo House stay in a Studio next spring. My question is whether the Concierge rooms also have Savannah views or just a standard view?

Since we are traveling with 2 kids, I definitely want a Savannah view. Concierge would be nice as well!

THanks in advance.

 

[erionm]

All Concierge Level units are 2-bedroom lock-offs (Studio & 1-Bedroom) and on the 6th floor of Jambo House. Of those, three face the Sunset Savanna and the other two face the Uzima Pool. MS will not accept a view request for them. The views from the Concierge units is not the best.

 

[bobbiwoz]

If you are thinking of booking a DVC CL room, you may be too late for spring. They often book right at the 11 months, and although people have been lucky, it's not something to count on booking at 7 months.

I've had the savannah view and the pool view on the CL level. I book CL for the lounge and if someone in my group wanted to do the Sunrise Safari. I just feel lucky if I can snag the savannah view as well.

 

[drusba]

If savanna view is important reserve savanna view. If concierge services --lounge, making reservations, etc. -- is what you want reserve it but don't bet you will get savanna view when doing so.

 

[Julylady]

OP here. Thanks for the quick replies. I own at OKW and have a reservation there, but want to try to switch right at 7 months. Savannah view is more important than concierge. Is it difficult to get a savannah view at 7 months?

 

[drusba]

OP here. Is it difficult to get a savannah view at 7 months?

Not usually. 80% of all rooms are savanna view and there may be some risk of not getting it during Christmas at 7 months but have not heard any problems otherwise except for harder to get GVs. Just make sure you call at 7 months and don't wait beyond it.

 

[bobbiwoz]

OP here. Thanks for the quick replies. I own at OKW and have a reservation there, but want to try to switch right at 7 months. Savannah view is more important than concierge. Is it difficult to get a savannah view at 7 months?

I think you'll get what you want, but call right at 7 months. You should also decide ahead of time if you want Kidani or Jambo, if you are given the choice. Counter service, bus order, floor you can be on, parking, spa, pool amenities are considerations to think about. If you have a 1 bedroom, Kidani has 2 baths in theirs. I prefer the layout of the studios in Jambo, and I like the convenience of Mara, so with a studio, I go with Jambo, for larger villas with family, I pick Kidani.

Bobbi

 

[JWG]

You should be fine at 7 months. We booked 2nd week of December at the 5 month mark last year. AKV Savannah view was the ONLY option available (that includes OKW and SSR not having some days).

Seemed odd to us.

 

[BLTLDZ]

I JUST called MS about three weeks ago, and was able to reserve a SV studio, for the first three nights out of four that I wanted. (The 15th-19th of december). I waitlisted the last night, and a week later, it came through

I would say your chances might be pretty good for SV.

 

[Julylady]

Thanks all. We want to do four nights prior to a Dreams cruise!