Kindani and Jambo house

[CandleontheWater]

I keep reading you AKL owners mentioning these two buildings and I was wondering what the advantages/disadvantages were at buying at one verus the other. If you buy at Kindani can you not stay at Jambo? I own at SSR and I hope to stay at AKL in 2010, so I was curious to see if I would be allow to make a ressie for either building.

 

[KyleRayner]

You'll be able to make a ressie in either building. I would think like making any other ressie at a DVC resort, you can put in a request for what building you want to stay in. But I have to say, once Kidani is complete, I can't see anyone requesting Jambo over Kidani. The only way you would get put in Jambo I guess would be if Kidani happened to be completely booked and there was no room, then I guess you would have to stay in Jambo.

By the way, you guys look cute in your Mickey Ears!!!

 

[Disney_Villain]

There is no difference in owning Kidani or Jambo . . . as far as ressies are concerned. This just shows what portion of the complex was sold.

To explain this with a comparison: Our deeds at OKW and SSR have specific building numbers on them, of which we legally own a portion (like a condo). If we own at OKW's "building 55", that has no bearing on our ressies at OKW.

 

[ktbugsmom]

Here is a question for KyleRayner - why wouldn't anyone want to stay at Jambo? I am not flaming at all - I am just curious.

I bought a small add on at AKV with the hopes of concierge occassionally (have it booked for January!) and the occassional long weekend trip. Now concierge is ONLY at Jambo, but I would think that staying at in a regular room at Jambo would be nice due to the main resort location.

To be honest, I never gave much thought to the Kidani addition and the benefits of that addition. Is it going to be that much nicer than Jambo? If so - why? Hmmm... if it is that much nicer, maybe I need more points!

 

[KyleRayner]

Here is a question for KyleRayner - why wouldn't anyone want to stay at Jambo? I am not flaming at all - I am just curious.

I bought a small add on at AKV with the hopes of concierge occassionally (have it booked for January!) and the occassional long weekend trip. Now concierge is ONLY at Jambo, but I would think that staying at in a regular room at Jambo would be nice due to the main resort location.

To be honest, I never gave much thought to the Kidani addition and the benefits of that addition. Is it going to be that much nicer than Jambo? If so - why? Hmmm... if it is that much nicer, maybe I need more points!

You bring up a good point that I wasn't aware of. I didn't know concierge was only available at the Jambo house. I was just thinking that Kidani was going to have its own pool, its own restaurants, etc., that it would be nice to be in a brand new building and not have to go over to Jambo to use their facilities if you didn't have to.

 

[bobbiwoz]

We've stayed in a value studio, and I will be staying in a value 1 bedroom soon. These point values make it certain that I'll be requesting Jambo sometimes!

Bobbi

 

[ktbugsmom]

New is always fun, but I was just wondering if I was missing something else! I will be honest, I have been a DVC member (BWV) for about 5 years, we had stayed at AKL and really liked it, so I talked DH into a small add on (50 points) - and did not really do much research! I just knew we enjoyed the AK Lodge and the restaurants - and knew we would like a change of pace from time to time. However, since we can use the facilities at Kidani even when staying at Jambo - I won't mind the walk if we stay at Jambo - I am used to those LONG hallways at BWV!

 

[KyleRayner]

I am used to those LONG hallways at BWV!

 

[Deb & Bill]

Here is a question for KyleRayner - why wouldn't anyone want to stay at Jambo? I am not flaming at all - I am just curious. ...

I look at it the other way. Why would anyone want to stay in Jambo House? There are no dedicated two bedrooms. There are no separate shower/tubs in the bathrooms, only the combos like in studios.

 

[wildernessDad]

I look at it the other way. Why would anyone want to stay in Jambo House? There are no dedicated two bedrooms. There are no separate shower/tubs in the bathrooms, only the combos like in studios.

Answer: Concierge, value-point rooms, standard-point rooms.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Answer: Concierge, value-point rooms, standard-point rooms.

Who wants smaller rooms?? Not me.

 

[snowwhitemom]

Ok forgive me here what are the two differ between the two. Why is one better or different? I stayed at a one bedroom in AK in Oct. have no idea where or anything else....just like the normal lodge but a 1br.....hummmm I am way confused, nothing new.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Ok forgive me here what are the two differ between the two. Why is one better or different? I stayed at a one bedroom in AK in Oct. have no idea where or anything else....just like the normal lodge but a 1br.....hummmm I am way confused, nothing new.

You stayed in Jambo, the only AKV building opened now. Once Kidani Village is opened, you will have a choice of which building. Kidani will be newer and will have a wonderful water play area. There will be 2 full bathrooms in the 1 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in the 2 bedrooms. There will be standard view and savannah view. Right now, in Jambo house, if you get a standard view, you will have a pool view, in Kidani, the standard view will be of the parking area (this I think I've read).

Only Jambo have the value sized rooms. They are smaller but they cost less, and with them you actually have a chance of parking lot, pool or savannah view. We had a value savannah view studio in December, and we saw animals. It was a good deal for the Saturday night points.

Once Kidani opens, we'll have a better idea of demand. I suppose the savannah 1 -2 bedrooms in Kidani will be booked first. Why not? More bathrooms, and the bathrooms will have better amenities....yes, a real whirlpool, not just in the tub/shower combination. People who want standard will have to make a decision, extra bath, or pool view.

There are lots more people who can give you more distinctions between the two buildings, I'm sure.

Bobbi

 

[snowwhitemom]

Thanks so much for the info!!!!! so will both have GV??hummmm. the pics i saw were so great of the GV ..... I just have to stay there one day and blow mass amount of points...LOL

 

[bobbiwoz]

Thanks so much for the info!!!!! so will both have GV??hummmm. the pics i saw were so great of the GV ..... I just have to stay there one day and blow mass amount of points...LOL

Yes, there will be GV's in both buildings!
Bobbi

 

[shellybaxter]

I guess I just assumed that your would make a reservation for either Kidani or Jambo because of the two different check in locations

 

[ktbugsmom]

I honestly did not realize there were that many differences!

But, I will admit we are a "studio" family. There are normally just 3 of us - me, DH and DD8, so a studio works just fine... My stepdaughter is now in HS, so she can't take off 5 days anymore , but even when she does come, we make a studio work. Plus given we only have 50 points at AKV - the bigger rooms probably won't be an option for us.

 

[kimberh]

I will try both of them, then I will make my decision as to which one I prefer to book. The extra bathroom will be a nice feature to have, I must admit.

 

[jarestel]

Once AKV is fully open & functional (Kidani and Jambo House), you will know at the time you make your reservation which building you will be occupying. As I understand it, it's not a reservation request, but an actual booking category. Regardless of where your original points were purchased (Kidani or Jambo) you may use them at the 11 month window to book either facility. Availability is the only determining factor regarding which side of AKV one will be able to reserve.

 

[AKV707]

You stayed in Jambo, the only AKV building opened now. Once Kidani Village is opened, you will have a choice of which building. Kidani will be newer and will have a wonderful water play area. There will be 2 full bathrooms in the 1 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in the 2 bedrooms. There will be standard view and savannah view. Right now, in Jambo house, if you get a standard view, you will have a pool view, in Kidani, the standard view will be of the parking area (this I think I've read).

Only Jambo have the value sized rooms. They are smaller but they cost less, and with them you actually have a chance of parking lot, pool or savannah view. We had a value savannah view studio in December, and we saw animals. It was a good deal for the Saturday night points.

Once Kidani opens, we'll have a better idea of demand. I suppose the savannah 1 -2 bedrooms in Kidani will be booked first. Why not? More bathrooms, and the bathrooms will have better amenities....yes, a real whirlpool, not just in the tub/shower combination. People who want standard will have to make a decision, extra bath, or pool view.

There are lots more people who can give you more distinctions between the two buildings, I'm sure.

Bobbi

The standard view rooms at Kidani will have either a parking lot, pool, or garden view. So you could end up with a pool view at Kidani. As is said above, all of the standard view rooms at AKV have a pool view. Only one value unit has a parking lot view.

I think the draw for Jambo will be the value and concierge categories.