kamgen
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We just returned from a week at BWV in a one bedroom boardwalk view room. Just wanted to post some comments and such about our trip! First and foremost, we were SOOOO happy when we checked in and found our room was ready at 11:30am!
Check in was smooth, as was the use of the bell services and valet all week. They were all so friendly and helpful. The room was clean and in good condition. This is where I make my first comment about things I read here on the DIS.....
So many people have posted about the long hallways and how they cannot stand staying at BWV because of that. Well, we had the last room (or should I say first
) on the second floor. It was 2001 and we had no problems with it. The distance was not that big a deal. When we realized it was at the end of the hall, we were all full of negative thoughts....based on what we had read. But all in all we loved the spot! No noise in the hall ever and a quick jaunt down the stairs to the walkway!
Though the hallways were not an issue to us, we did find other issues with staying at the BWV. The one that will prevent us from staying there again (except for maybe during the F&W festival) is the lack of quick food options. Don't get me wrong, there is a pizza window, bakery, funnel cake stand, booth with subs and hotdogs, etc.....but MOST did not participate in the dining plan and also did not allow room charge. It was very inconvenient. And the bakery, while we love their pastries and desserts, is VERY limited in other choices (two or three paninis is not a good menu). So we are back to LOVING SSR for it's food options! Another thing we did not like was the unfriendly, sometimes rude, cast members we encountered in the general store and on the boardwalk. Some were VERY nice, but the few who were rude really stuck out in our minds.
All in all, we like the BWV access to Epcot and Hollywood Studios. And we love the view from our room and the pool area (which is open!!!!). Still, we really want a "food court" type option where you can visit it quickly and get a variety of options. And we want to be able to use our room charge at the adjacent facilities. BWV is a great location, it just needs to update it to compete with the newer DVC locations.....food court, movies by the pool like at SSR, etc.....
Check in was smooth, as was the use of the bell services and valet all week. They were all so friendly and helpful. The room was clean and in good condition. This is where I make my first comment about things I read here on the DIS.....So many people have posted about the long hallways and how they cannot stand staying at BWV because of that. Well, we had the last room (or should I say first
) on the second floor. It was 2001 and we had no problems with it. The distance was not that big a deal. When we realized it was at the end of the hall, we were all full of negative thoughts....based on what we had read. But all in all we loved the spot! No noise in the hall ever and a quick jaunt down the stairs to the walkway! Though the hallways were not an issue to us, we did find other issues with staying at the BWV. The one that will prevent us from staying there again (except for maybe during the F&W festival) is the lack of quick food options. Don't get me wrong, there is a pizza window, bakery, funnel cake stand, booth with subs and hotdogs, etc.....but MOST did not participate in the dining plan and also did not allow room charge. It was very inconvenient. And the bakery, while we love their pastries and desserts, is VERY limited in other choices (two or three paninis is not a good menu). So we are back to LOVING SSR for it's food options! Another thing we did not like was the unfriendly, sometimes rude, cast members we encountered in the general store and on the boardwalk. Some were VERY nice, but the few who were rude really stuck out in our minds.
All in all, we like the BWV access to Epcot and Hollywood Studios. And we love the view from our room and the pool area (which is open!!!!). Still, we really want a "food court" type option where you can visit it quickly and get a variety of options. And we want to be able to use our room charge at the adjacent facilities. BWV is a great location, it just needs to update it to compete with the newer DVC locations.....food court, movies by the pool like at SSR, etc.....
DH loves Rose & Crown- great Steak and fish dinner. Only downfall is how small it is.
anyway. The cheese danish there, however - is my favorite anywhere. Beach Club is our #1 with Boardwalk second. The location just can't be beat. Also, we always seem to get rooms at the very end, and we never mind for the same reasons you stated. 
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