Newbie question: are all AKV 2 BR units lock offs?

[LilLisaLou]

We just booked our very first vacation. From dvcmember.com my reservation reads:

Resort / Experience: Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas
Accommodation: 2 BR L/O Sav View Jambo

We are a family of three (DH, DD-11, and me) and taking my parents, so there's 5 of us in all.

I asked for a 2 bedroom, Savannah view at AKV. When I saw my reservation on-line, it looks like I have a lock-off. Is this a good thing? Are all of the 2 BR lock offs?

TIA,

Lisa

 

[LisaS]

All of the 2BRs in Jambo House (the Lodge building) are lockoffs. Kidani Village (the new building, still under construction) will have both lockoffs and dedicated 2BRs.

A lockoff is a 1BR and a studio with a connecting door. Since the second bedroom is actually a studio it will have one queen bed and a full-size sofabed and a kitchenette. It will also have it's own entrance door from the hallway.

The dedicated 2BRs in Kidani Village will have two queen beds in the second bedroom, no kitchenette (probably a big closet in its place), and no entrance door.

 

[LilLisaLou]

Thanks.

I think that will work out so great for our vacation! That way my folks can their own enclosed little space but still be attached to us. Oh, I'm so excited!!

 

[Granny]

Thanks.

I think that will work out so great for our vacation! That way my folks can their own enclosed little space but still be attached to us. Oh, I'm so excited!!

I agree...for your group the lock-off set up will be a very good one. Give everyone their own space (and amenities) while still having adjoining rooms.

 

[TLPL]

Is it true the L/O has two bathrooms only?

 

[LisaS]

Is it true the L/O has two bathrooms only?

In Jambo House, yes. The 2BR lockoffs in Kidani Village will have three bathrooms, as will the dedicated 2BRs.

 

[surfer_ed]

I am planning to book a 2 bedroom but want a lock-off. My brother and his family, who always cancels at the last moment is supposed to come along. I think if I have to I can drop the Studio off my ressie and keep the 1 bedroom? Subject to 30 day rules etc.

 

[wildernessDad]

I am planning to book a 2 bedroom but want a lock-off. My brother and his family, who always cancels at the last moment is supposed to come along. I think if I have to I can drop the Studio off my ressie and keep the 1 bedroom? Subject to 30 day rules etc.

I do not think that you'll be able to do that. I am sure that others more knowledgeable will weigh in.

 

[DebbieB]

I am planning to book a 2 bedroom but want a lock-off. My brother and his family, who always cancels at the last moment is supposed to come along. I think if I have to I can drop the Studio off my ressie and keep the 1 bedroom? Subject to 30 day rules etc.

Only if there is not a waitlist for the 1 bedroom. If there is, then you would go to the bottom of the waitlist if you want to change it.

 

[snowbunny]

I am planning to book a 2 bedroom but want a lock-off. My brother and his family, who always cancels at the last moment is supposed to come along. I think if I have to I can drop the Studio off my ressie and keep the 1 bedroom? Subject to 30 day rules etc.

No don't do it that way...book a 1BR and a studio separately; request that they be as near each other as possible.
That way your family will be protected if he cancels as you suspect he will.

 

[roadtripper]

Only if there is not a waitlist for the 1 bedroom. If there is, then you would go to the bottom of the waitlist if you want to change it.

Oh, this is really bad news. I am in the same boat, and I'm sure sis in law is going to cancel. I was hoping I could just drop the studio and keep the 1 BR for the 4 of us. Now it looks like I will have to cancel my parents' value studio, and eat the points for the days they're not there. Ugh.

 

[TLPL]

well roadtripper, in that case, why don't you just keep the 2 bedrooms and enjoy the extra space?