Not sure I like BLT. What do you think?

[Boardwalk Tigger]

Looked at the model of BLT and loved it and then went to Comtemporary and looked around and wasn't at all impressed with the pool area or grounds of the Contemporary itself. Very stark!!!!

DH was ready to purchase add on until we checked out the Comtemporary property especially by their pool area. We were disappoiinted. What do you think of buying BLT? It is on the monorail and near water but the Contemporary leaves a lot to be desired IMHO.

Will there be a GF DVC in the near future?

Thanks

 

[SpoonfulofSugar]

They are going to add a new pool area with a new slide to BLT, and supposedly are going to rehab the CR pool -- but it still won't be the greatest compared to SAB or even the POLY and GF

 

[Boardwalk Tigger]

Well that is at least encouraging!THE Contemporay pool area is not at all atractive. No real landscaping etc. I think it effects the value of BLT so I am glad they are going to redo this areaAny more thoughts by anyone would be appreciated.

They are going to add a new pool area with a new slide to BLT, and supposedly are going to rehab the CR pool -- but it still won't be the greatest compared to SAB or even the POLY and GF

 

[Tigger031266]

I thought it looked great. I will not buy there but I will surely stay there. The pool, the location, the restaurants, views, bay lake, fireworks....

I love the style. I think it is hard to do contemporary (or futuristic). I think they did very well.

 

[RweTHEREyet]

I liked it well enough to do an add-on and wish I had enough disposable income to do another add-on there before January 15.

 

[DebbieB]

I saw the models, they were interesting. I might stay there but I would not want to buy there. The dues are cheaper but the points per night are high. I wasn't crazy about the bathroom sink/kitchenette placement in the studio. You are making breakfast back to back with someone who is brushing their teeth or shaving. I would love to see a GF DVC.

 

[Boardwalk Tigger]

The model looked great but the Contemporary itself isnt great looking in my opinion. We walked to the pool area and there was no landscaping etc. Didnt look like the other deluxe resorts at all. The location is great. Just hope they keep the Contemporary up to date as to not detract from BLT. I think if they redo the Contemporary pool area too it will make that area much better. We are ready to buy at BLT but the look of the Contemporary is making us pause

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

When it comes to the main pool at the Contemporary I was speaking with a Cast Member who works there as a baker and he said once the pool renovations are finished they expect it to look better then the volcano pool at the Polynesian.

 

[SpoonfulofSugar]

The model looked great but the Contemporary itself isnt great looking in my opinion. We walked to the pool area and there was no landscaping etc. Didnt look like the other deluxe resorts at all. The location is great. Just hope they keep the Contemporary up to date as to not detract from BLT. I think if they redo the Contemporary pool area too it will make that area much better. We are ready to buy at BLT but the look of the Contemporary is making us pause

We waited for almost a year and a half to buy at BLT, didn't even think of adding on anywhere else, we were set on a monorail resort. Then we went to look at the models last month and did an add on at AKV. I think the AKV rooms blow the BLT rooms away, though I do like the multiple shower heads in the bathroom at BLT, if it makes it to the finished room plan. I just have to keep telling myself my points are still good at BLT at 7 months, even if it may be a little harder to get some dates.

 

[jeanninepl]

We just bought at BLT. We stayed at the GF this July and it was too "stuffy" for us but my kids have always loved the Contemporary because it has a more modern feel. Disney really does have something for everybody!

 

[Deb & Bill]

We stayed at the CR a few years back on points and thought it was marvelous. We were in a South Wing room before they were renovated. The pool was great, the resort was great, the dining was great, access to the MK was great. We would have done it again, but now with BLT, we won't be staying in a South Wing room again.

 

[spiceycat]

the big thing for me is being able to walk back to the rooms from the MK.

been there a few nights (and with Disney cutting back can see it happening again) - when it took 45 minutes to get to the monrail/ferry/buses - then another 1 hour to get to the ferry - then another 1 hour to get to the cars (really, really silly I drove that day)

you could actually be in your room (if you walked) than some other guests could be in their buses....

like BW or BC except for the MK instead of Epcot.

so if you love the MK - then definitely buy at BLT.

might see one at GF long before Polyn. depends upon how the GF takes the competition from a 5-star hotel - really expect Four Seasons to put up a real 5-star hotel. Since it will be across the lake from the BLT - it can be competition for GF.

so instead of trying to upgrade the entire hotel - just sell to DVC part of it. then upgrade the rest of GF.

but that won't be anytime soon - 5 years maybe even 10 years.

 

[skylynx]

We toured the BLT model at WDW, and have visited the new BLT model at Doorway to Dreams here in Chicagoland twice, trying to warm up to it. I know a big selling feature is that it's a monorail resort, but from where it is located, you could walk faster to Magic Kingdom than you could queue up for the monorail! It would be more convenient to get to Epcot if you didn't have to completely transfer monorail platforms at the TTC, but it is nice to have that option, especially if you are not renting a car. The views of Magic Kingdom (if you can get them) will be spectacular, but not at all unlike the view from the Contemporary on the public outdoor observation deck. Not private like a balcony, of course, with piped in music, but pretty much the same view.

We are log home kind of people, so it isn't surprising we can't quite get past the large amount of plastic, vinyl and thinly-veneered pressed wood furnishings and 70's-ish colors. I am skeptical about how the cabinetry and vinyl upholstered banquettes will hold up to heavy use. To us, the rooms are too much like the floor displays at our local Ikea and (minus the Mickey wall pictures) are short on theming. The galley kitchen/bathroom combo is a bit unsavory, too. Seems weird you could be spraying hair spray touching backs with someone preparing food.

That's the beauty of DVC, though...many people think AKV and WL (which we adore) are too dark and heavy. DVC works because we can all find a home to love. If you like modern decor, BLT will appeal to you in a way we just can't get to. We'd probably stay there a night some time when the hype dies down, but would never buy there.

We'll save our points for the treehouses!

 

[spiceycat]

go here to see pictures and video of the new pool at BLT.

http://dvc.disney.go.com/dvc/member/miniSite/index?name=CrystalMinisitePage

surposely it will be for guests at BLT only - not sharing with CR or anyone else.

don't know if it still shaped like Mickey's head or not.'

or if this is a different pool than the one between the building.

go look on the map to understand what I am talking about - there is a big Pool between blt and the MK.

 

[starbox]

In my experience with DVC - I've been a totally terrible judge on what resorts I'd like most and least. I say give it a try before deciding if it's for you or not.

 

[JasonDVC]

It looks modern but, imo, lacks charm. That's why I like resorts like AKV and BCV (next on my list), or GF. If/when GF ever does announce a DVC, I will be on the list to buy ASAP. BLT, not so much.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

go here to see pictures and video of the new pool at BLT.

http://dvc.disney.go.com/dvc/member/miniSite/index?name=CrystalMinisitePage

surposely it will be for guests at BLT only - not sharing with CR or anyone else.

That's not true according to a Cast Member I spoke with and several DVC Cast Members. Earlier this month on December 19th I was at an event in the Contemporary called Mickey's Pin Trading Night and a pin trader who was there is a Cast Member who happens to work as baker for the Contemporary. Anyway when I asked him about the Bay Lake Tower pool he told me Contemporary guests can also use the Bay Lake Tower pool, just like the way Wilderness Lodge guests can use the DVC pool at the Wilderness Lodge Villas section. He also happens to be a member of Disney Vacation Club and sounded very confident in what he was telling me. If you still don't believe me I asked several DVC Cast Members and each of them said Contemporary guests can use the Bay Lake Tower pool, so this information did not come from one person.

 

[kmintheville]

What I like is whoever it was who said Disney has something for everyone.
We are empty nesters, and the pool is one of the lowest things on our list. We also probably won't make many real meals in our room, so the idea of making breakfast while someone is brushing their teeth or teh size, shape, color, texture and who is sharing the pool - both don't matter to us. We didn't like the pictures of BLT, but wanted to see it, so did the tour while down there a couple of weeks ago. And we did a 25 point add on! Just enough to stay for a few days once every three years, to get the flavor. The rest of the time, we will be happy at quiet and secluded SSR or OKW, or loving the atmosphere or BWV or WL. truly something for everyone

 

[Lynn5700]

I fell in love with the models. I think they are so much nicer to look at in person. I was blown away.

 

[spiceycat]

That's not true according to a Cast Member I spoke with and several DVC Cast Members. Earlier this month on December 19th I was at an event in the Contemporary called Mickey's Pin Trading Night and a pin trader who was there is a Cast Member who happens to work as baker for the Contemporary. Anyway when I asked him about the Bay Lake Tower pool he told me Contemporary guests can also use the Bay Lake Tower pool, just like the way Wilderness Lodge guests can use the DVC pool at the Wilderness Lodge Villas section. He also happens to be a member of Disney Vacation Club and sounded very confident in what he was telling me. If you still don't believe me I asked several DVC Cast Members and each of them said Contemporary guests can use the Bay Lake Tower pool, so this information did not come from one person.

I would love the BLT to be shared - less - DVC are so - but the sales people are saying it is only for guests at BLT.

Since DVC tries to do what their sales people say - it might be - despite what the CM think.

the sales person says there will be a fence around it - like BC/YC.