adamak
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Just back from a 3 nite stay at the BCV 2 bedroom. We got room # 154, dedicated 2 bedrm, ground floor, pool view (I requested top floor but didn't get it). This is our first stay in BCV, obviously. I have previously stayed in BWV & HH (2 bedrooms), and OKW (studio). We spend the first 5 minutes going oooh and ahh and wow-ing. Compared to BWV, this room is much more spacious, esp the 2nd room. Aside from the pull out sofa, they have another table and 2 large chairs in the 2nd room. Since it's dedicated, the 2nd room's bathroom is hugh with walk in closet. I agree that they should have put a 2nd Queen bed there.
Kitchen amenities seem to be very similiar to BWV, though for some reason, I thought the fridge is much newer (probably pshchological). The dining table is right next to the kitchen (with seats attached to the wall). I'm not sure if that's the layout in BWV, as I can't remember. The living room space is similiar to BWV, and not as large as HH.
Comparing BWV to BCV -
BCV seems quieter. I'm right across from the quiet pool, and I cannot hear anything unless I opened the porch door. I didn't hear any noise from the hallway, or upstairs. The last time I stayed at BWV, off season, and I was waken up by vaccuum cleaner daily.
BCV's room has that tempurature control thingie. Which means, the room was always warmer than I want it to be when we came home at night. There is that red light sensor thing in the master bedroom, right above the jacuzzi wall. It doesn't bother me at all. I don't hear any click, but I can see the red light comes on when I move at night.
BCV's master bathroom layout is slighty annoying. There is no door leading to the jacuzzi / vanity area / walk in closet. But there is a separate door opening into shower, another sink. And inside the shower room, another separate room / door for toilet. Too many doors. The door that leads to the shower room opens outward, towards the jacuzzi. So this door pretty much blocks access to the vanity area. I constanly have to close it to get to the sink/ closet. Not to mention getting hit by the door when someone opens it from inside. I think this door should open inward towards the shower room to save space. No big deal, just something to point out.
The other slight annoyance is the shower head. My husband always push the shower head all the way up (he's tall). And it's pointing directly at the shower door. When I open the door, turn it on, it sprays cold water all over me. Even if I close the door immediately, the water sips out and flood the floor. You have to make sure the shower head doesn't point towards the door, otherwise, you'll have a flood.
BCV's lobby is less impressive than BWV. The ceiling is lower, and the place is much more crowded, and noisier.
Maybe because it's new, the staff seemed a little overwhelmed and the wait is longer than expected. Also, the road leading to BVC is not as 'grand' as BWV. We turned into the service entrance twice, and needed to call intercom for help. These service entrance looks like those side entrances in BWV (ones with card slot). But in BVC, your room card will not work, and you'll not know you're in a service entrance.
I like SAB's pool. They did ask for room key even though it's not crowded. But I think BWV's pool is as great.
BCV also has elevator at end of hallway (less walk than BWV), and it's closer to parking lot. BTW, it's much much much easier to find a parking space late at nite in BCV than in BWV. The bus stop is quite close for our room also.
My understanding is that BCV has only 2 kind of views : Epcot or Pool, and they cost the same amount of points, which is very close to the cost of preferred views of BWV. From what I see, there should be a 3rd BCV view, garden. Some rooms open into the inner courtyard, directly facing a white fence, and are less attractive. I think they should have the same system as in BWV. Couryard view should cost slightly less than Pool or Epcot view. As far as I can tell, there is no room facing parking lot. Some open to wooded area. The Epcot view rooms are in the back. From what I can tell, the trees are quite tall, so unless you're on the top floor, you probably can't see much of Epcot.
Overall, I really like BCV, and would definitely return. BCV seems to have it all, with BWV's location, OKW's space and HH's quietness. Services are very good. And everything is spanking new!
Any questions? I will try to post some pictures up once I figure out how to do it.
Kitchen amenities seem to be very similiar to BWV, though for some reason, I thought the fridge is much newer (probably pshchological). The dining table is right next to the kitchen (with seats attached to the wall). I'm not sure if that's the layout in BWV, as I can't remember. The living room space is similiar to BWV, and not as large as HH.
Comparing BWV to BCV -
BCV seems quieter. I'm right across from the quiet pool, and I cannot hear anything unless I opened the porch door. I didn't hear any noise from the hallway, or upstairs. The last time I stayed at BWV, off season, and I was waken up by vaccuum cleaner daily.
BCV's room has that tempurature control thingie. Which means, the room was always warmer than I want it to be when we came home at night. There is that red light sensor thing in the master bedroom, right above the jacuzzi wall. It doesn't bother me at all. I don't hear any click, but I can see the red light comes on when I move at night.
BCV's master bathroom layout is slighty annoying. There is no door leading to the jacuzzi / vanity area / walk in closet. But there is a separate door opening into shower, another sink. And inside the shower room, another separate room / door for toilet. Too many doors. The door that leads to the shower room opens outward, towards the jacuzzi. So this door pretty much blocks access to the vanity area. I constanly have to close it to get to the sink/ closet. Not to mention getting hit by the door when someone opens it from inside. I think this door should open inward towards the shower room to save space. No big deal, just something to point out.
The other slight annoyance is the shower head. My husband always push the shower head all the way up (he's tall). And it's pointing directly at the shower door. When I open the door, turn it on, it sprays cold water all over me. Even if I close the door immediately, the water sips out and flood the floor. You have to make sure the shower head doesn't point towards the door, otherwise, you'll have a flood.
BCV's lobby is less impressive than BWV. The ceiling is lower, and the place is much more crowded, and noisier.
Maybe because it's new, the staff seemed a little overwhelmed and the wait is longer than expected. Also, the road leading to BVC is not as 'grand' as BWV. We turned into the service entrance twice, and needed to call intercom for help. These service entrance looks like those side entrances in BWV (ones with card slot). But in BVC, your room card will not work, and you'll not know you're in a service entrance.
I like SAB's pool. They did ask for room key even though it's not crowded. But I think BWV's pool is as great.
BCV also has elevator at end of hallway (less walk than BWV), and it's closer to parking lot. BTW, it's much much much easier to find a parking space late at nite in BCV than in BWV. The bus stop is quite close for our room also.
My understanding is that BCV has only 2 kind of views : Epcot or Pool, and they cost the same amount of points, which is very close to the cost of preferred views of BWV. From what I see, there should be a 3rd BCV view, garden. Some rooms open into the inner courtyard, directly facing a white fence, and are less attractive. I think they should have the same system as in BWV. Couryard view should cost slightly less than Pool or Epcot view. As far as I can tell, there is no room facing parking lot. Some open to wooded area. The Epcot view rooms are in the back. From what I can tell, the trees are quite tall, so unless you're on the top floor, you probably can't see much of Epcot.
Overall, I really like BCV, and would definitely return. BCV seems to have it all, with BWV's location, OKW's space and HH's quietness. Services are very good. And everything is spanking new!
Any questions? I will try to post some pictures up once I figure out how to do it.
