jennymouse
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Just returned Jan 30 Feb 4 from BWV where we had 2 studios (2029 & 2031) with a BW view. They were side by side which was very handy. We also stopped at HHI for one night on the way home which gave me an opportunity to check the place out for when I take the grandkids in July.
Boardwalk: I just love this place. It was perfect for us as we were all adults this trip. Ive decided I like the BCV best for when I bring the kids and BWV for adult only trips.
If the CMs I encountered hates us DVCers they certainly didnt show it; we had a gal that was earning her ears and a trainer and our check in went without a hitch. They suggested that we have our MYW passes Id already purchased at the Disney Store put on our room keys by Guest Services without me asking or even knowing that could be done. There was some confusion when I went to have it done though. The sweet gal from Morocco thought it could be done but didnt know exactly how, so she asked a young fellow working the GS desk with her and he said it couldnt be done. She went to the back room and came out with the same response. She was sure of herself though, and tried it and got it to work. It was nice having them together, as things were a little confusing to my aunt & uncle on their first visit so at least they werent confused over which card to use for what.
The Boardwalk itself was in pretty good condition. There were walls up out on the Boardwalk in front of the candy store where they were replacing boards and another boarded up area down in front of the villas that we already knew about. The big white tent was still there. We didnt spend a tremendous amount of time on the Boardwalk at night but were able to enjoy a couple guys doing some tricks there one night.
We were on the second floor which is where the pipe break did some damage. The ceiling all the way down to where our rooms were located was either completely gone with a sheer white cloth covering or in various stages of repair. We never encountered anyone actually working on it though. There was also a white plastic netting covering the picket fence wallpaper? below the wooden rail and it looks like some of it was damaged as well. They were fighting a mildew smell from all the water as I noticed the smell one day and later that afternoon ran into a fellow spraying air freshener to mask it. They also cleaned the hallway carpet one day while we were there. While chatting up the carpet cleaner, he mentioned that they cleaned the carpets twice a week?
Both units were in pretty good condition although there was some stains and a large rip in the sofa cushion along the edge that I saw when I removed the cushions to pull out the bed. There was an obvious red crayon under the table that would be hard to miss and the French doors to the balcony werent cleaned. I let Dad have the bed and I took the pull out and having slept on a couple pull outs at BCV, I found the pull out at BWV not as comfortable. I felt the bar on this one and havent on the ones at BCV. This could be that theyre older, I dont know.
We brought along a queen sized air mattress to put on the fold out in my aunt & uncles (late 70s) room since theyre used to separate beds and I was afraid whoever got the pull out would be uncomfortable, it worked out great and my aunt slept well. I didnt go over my aunt & uncles studio very well but they said one of the trash cans was practically full when they first moved in, but I didnt learn this until I told them on the fourth day that it was trash & towel day. Their remote wasnt working so I called engineering and it was replaced/working when we returned that night.
All in all we enjoyed our stay at the Boardwalk very much. We didnt visit the Bakery as we brought breakfast stuff from home but we did have a big breakfast at Spoodles, a first for me, one morning and it was enjoyed by all. I dont believe they do a big breakfast business as the waitress commented about it, so if you can, go to breakfast there on your next visit. It would be a shame for the Boardwalk to lose it due to lack of business.
Hilton Head Island: What a beautiful resort this is! We arrived a bit later than I had planned so I didnt get to do a whole lot of exploring there, but loved what I saw. Cant wait for July! We had a 2BR on cash $135 and were in building 19, #1911. We did check out the Beach House and ocean area and liked what we saw. I didn't realize that we would be going through another development to get to it though, but had no problems getting in with the parking permit.
The unit was just adorable and clean. I did have to report that the ice maker wasnt working and the master bath sink was clogged so hopefully they fixed that before the next guests arrive. We ate dinner at the Kingfisher and it was very good. We arrived early and starving and the waitress pointed out the early bird specials. We all got shrimp dinners and they were huge shrimp and lots of them. We actually hated to leave there and wished we had a couple more days to relax and enjoy the place.
I can see why folks hate to leave the resort once there though, as we found the traffic to be pretty bad on the island. I was all excited to get to the resort once we arrived on the island and had to wait another 30 minutes just to get to the resort. I dread seeing what it's like in the summer time. I can't see us wanting to do very much island exploring in that traffic. I understand the idea of having the sand colored buildings that sort of blend into the landscape but I would think that it's hard to find places when all the buildings look alike. Just something to get used to I guess.
Thats about all that comes to mind. I hope this helps in your planning.
Boardwalk: I just love this place. It was perfect for us as we were all adults this trip. Ive decided I like the BCV best for when I bring the kids and BWV for adult only trips.
If the CMs I encountered hates us DVCers they certainly didnt show it; we had a gal that was earning her ears and a trainer and our check in went without a hitch. They suggested that we have our MYW passes Id already purchased at the Disney Store put on our room keys by Guest Services without me asking or even knowing that could be done. There was some confusion when I went to have it done though. The sweet gal from Morocco thought it could be done but didnt know exactly how, so she asked a young fellow working the GS desk with her and he said it couldnt be done. She went to the back room and came out with the same response. She was sure of herself though, and tried it and got it to work. It was nice having them together, as things were a little confusing to my aunt & uncle on their first visit so at least they werent confused over which card to use for what.
The Boardwalk itself was in pretty good condition. There were walls up out on the Boardwalk in front of the candy store where they were replacing boards and another boarded up area down in front of the villas that we already knew about. The big white tent was still there. We didnt spend a tremendous amount of time on the Boardwalk at night but were able to enjoy a couple guys doing some tricks there one night.
We were on the second floor which is where the pipe break did some damage. The ceiling all the way down to where our rooms were located was either completely gone with a sheer white cloth covering or in various stages of repair. We never encountered anyone actually working on it though. There was also a white plastic netting covering the picket fence wallpaper? below the wooden rail and it looks like some of it was damaged as well. They were fighting a mildew smell from all the water as I noticed the smell one day and later that afternoon ran into a fellow spraying air freshener to mask it. They also cleaned the hallway carpet one day while we were there. While chatting up the carpet cleaner, he mentioned that they cleaned the carpets twice a week?
Both units were in pretty good condition although there was some stains and a large rip in the sofa cushion along the edge that I saw when I removed the cushions to pull out the bed. There was an obvious red crayon under the table that would be hard to miss and the French doors to the balcony werent cleaned. I let Dad have the bed and I took the pull out and having slept on a couple pull outs at BCV, I found the pull out at BWV not as comfortable. I felt the bar on this one and havent on the ones at BCV. This could be that theyre older, I dont know.
We brought along a queen sized air mattress to put on the fold out in my aunt & uncles (late 70s) room since theyre used to separate beds and I was afraid whoever got the pull out would be uncomfortable, it worked out great and my aunt slept well. I didnt go over my aunt & uncles studio very well but they said one of the trash cans was practically full when they first moved in, but I didnt learn this until I told them on the fourth day that it was trash & towel day. Their remote wasnt working so I called engineering and it was replaced/working when we returned that night.
All in all we enjoyed our stay at the Boardwalk very much. We didnt visit the Bakery as we brought breakfast stuff from home but we did have a big breakfast at Spoodles, a first for me, one morning and it was enjoyed by all. I dont believe they do a big breakfast business as the waitress commented about it, so if you can, go to breakfast there on your next visit. It would be a shame for the Boardwalk to lose it due to lack of business.
Hilton Head Island: What a beautiful resort this is! We arrived a bit later than I had planned so I didnt get to do a whole lot of exploring there, but loved what I saw. Cant wait for July! We had a 2BR on cash $135 and were in building 19, #1911. We did check out the Beach House and ocean area and liked what we saw. I didn't realize that we would be going through another development to get to it though, but had no problems getting in with the parking permit.
The unit was just adorable and clean. I did have to report that the ice maker wasnt working and the master bath sink was clogged so hopefully they fixed that before the next guests arrive. We ate dinner at the Kingfisher and it was very good. We arrived early and starving and the waitress pointed out the early bird specials. We all got shrimp dinners and they were huge shrimp and lots of them. We actually hated to leave there and wished we had a couple more days to relax and enjoy the place.
I can see why folks hate to leave the resort once there though, as we found the traffic to be pretty bad on the island. I was all excited to get to the resort once we arrived on the island and had to wait another 30 minutes just to get to the resort. I dread seeing what it's like in the summer time. I can't see us wanting to do very much island exploring in that traffic. I understand the idea of having the sand colored buildings that sort of blend into the landscape but I would think that it's hard to find places when all the buildings look alike. Just something to get used to I guess.
Thats about all that comes to mind. I hope this helps in your planning.
Be careful, I am another victim of a quick stay at HHI that resulted in TWO add-ons at HH!
Have you got a more detailed report on the Reports Board? 
