OKW Gym?

[cramam]

Is their exercise equipment at OKW? i.e. Treadmills or elliptical. If not can I go to SSR while there and use the equipment ? Treadmill hopping

 

[PamOKW]

Yes, there is equipment at OKW. Not sure of the details. And, yes, can use the health clubs at any of the DVC resorts when staying on points at one of the resorts.

 

[cramam]

Thanks, we leave tomorrow for WDW!

 

[beccasmom]

We were there last week - there is equipment, some of it new, including at least two treadmills. Not sure about eliptical equipment, though.

 

[jaysue]

We have found that the facilities at VWL are the nicest and the least busiest of the DVC facilities

BTW, DVC members can use the health club facilities at any DVC resort with their blue card as long as they are staying at a DVC or Disney Resort at the time

Cheers
jaysue

 

[CarolAnnC]

SSR has a beautiful state of the art gym! You won't be disappointed if you make the trip over.

 

[DeeCee735]

What about the teenagers? They don't have their own blue cards, but they're my kids, so members too. Can they use the health club at OKW or SSR? Or do I have to be there?

 

[married@wdw]

I'm not very fond of the OKW gym. No ellipticals and no recumbent bikes -- with bad knees, that's what I use most frequently. I'll be scoping out SSR during President's Week myself. May take a drive over to VWL one day too, on jaysue's recommendation.

 

[bianca]

When we were at SSR in December working out, a DVC member from OKW came in to use the facilities. The front desk people at the Spa turned him away and told him that only SSR owners are allowed to use the gym and spa areas (or he could pay $12 to use it for the day). Could they have been wrong or does SSR have different rules because of the spa being there?

 

[AInWonderland]

While staying at VWL two weeks ago my DH drove me over to SSR for a spa treatment. The people at the desk asked him if he was a DVC member, and when he said yes, they said why don't you use the facilities while your DW is having her massage. It is free for DVC members.

 

[jaysue]

Maybe the person turned away at SSR did not have their Key to the World card (need that to prove you are staying on site)

Cheers

 

[married@wdw]

Oh happy day! Just got back from OKW and there's brand spanking new equipment there. Wonderful elliptical machines -- only two, so I did go to SSR for two days because OKW was crowded. It's possible the OKW guest got turned away because they were paying cash as well -- I believe you can only use the other gyms if you're staying on points.