OKW Lovers Thread. Part 2

[CarolynFH]

We’ll be staying in a 1BR in three weeks for the first time and we’ll be arriving late at night. We will not have a car and planning on getting Mears or Sunshine Flyer transportation from airport. We are booked in the HH category but was wondering about getting to our rooms after arriving from airport. Do we need to walk and carry our luggage to our room? Can we take them with us on the internal buses? Until what time the internal buses run?
Thank you in advance.

As above, the HH category buildings are very close to where you'll be dropped off. But if you need assistance, Bell Services will be happy to help. They have luggage carts as well as electric carts that can carry you as well as your luggage, and they operate 24/7/365.

 

[MsT82]

Hoping to get the turtle pond area in December, know it’s popular so might not get it but does anyone know if the pool bar there is only seasonal?

 

[carlbarry]

Hoping to get the turtle pond area in December, know it’s popular so might not get it but does anyone know if the pool bar there is only seasonal?

Open all year. At least it always has been when I've been there in December.

 

[js]

At 7 months, I booked February 1-11 stay at OKW in a studio. HH was already taken.
This week, I noticed my WL came through and we now have HH area.

My mom will have her scooter and I'm happy to be closer to the bus stop and Gurgling Suitcase LOL

Can anyone please let me know where I want to request. Last year, we also had a studio, but were upgraded to a one bedroom close to HH too but I don't
know where we were placed. I do know that we did walk past the HH (on our left) and to the first bus stop (which isn't in front of HH, correct?), which was great.

Thank you.

 

[Chuck S]

Can anyone please let me know where I want to request. Last year, we also had a studio, but were upgraded to a one bedroom close to HH too but I don't
know where we were placed. I do know that we did walk past the HH (on our left) and to the first bus stop (which isn't in front of HH, correct?), which was great.

I assume were were across the bridge from the HH area, near the Peninsular Road bus stop. Those would be buildings 23 to 26. If you'll have a scooter, be sure to call member services and have them note it, as there are no elevators in those buildings, you will need first floor. IF you reserved a Handicap room, you'll be in building 13, 23 or 26.

 

[MsT82]

Open all year. At least it always has been when I've been there in December.

Great news. I know it doesn’t do much but as long as it has a mug fill station we’ll be happy

 

[carlbarry]

Great news. I know it doesn’t do much but as long as it has a mug fill station we’ll be happy

Oh, maybe I misunderstood. The pool is open all year. I don't know about the snack shop.

 

[MsT82]

Oh, maybe I misunderstood. The pool is open all year. I don't know about the snack shop.

Ahhh no problems. It was the pool bar I was enquiring about as if our room is in the turtle pond area, I figured it would be closest place to have a mug refill station

 

[js]

Can anyone please let me know where I want to request. Last year, we also had a studio, but were upgraded to a one bedroom close to HH too but I don't
know where we were placed. I do know that we did walk past the HH (on our left) and to the first bus stop (which isn't in front of HH, correct?), which was great.

I assume were were across the bridge from the HH area, near the Peninsular Road bus stop. Those would be buildings 23 to 26. If you'll have a scooter, be sure to call member services and have them note it, as there are no elevators in those buildings, you will need first floor. IF you reserved a Handicap room, you'll be in building 13, 23 or 26.

Hi. If I was standing outside of HH at the HH Bus stop, we were put in the building across the street to the left.

 

[Trinity88]

Hi. If I was standing outside of HH at the HH Bus stop, we were put in the building across the street to the left.

Sounds like building 13 or something near it. We just stayed in building 13 and loved the location.

 

[js]

Sounds like building 13 or something near it. We just stayed in building 13 and loved the location.

I loved the location too!
Thank you.

 

[MsT82]

I’ve never done a split stay before but understand bell services can transfer luggage. Does anyone know if it’s possible to schedule this the evening before with bell services at OKW, for a set time the following morning?

 

[Chuck S]

I’ve never done a split stay before but understand bell services can transfer luggage. Does anyone know if it’s possible to schedule this the evening before with bell services at OKW, for a set time the following morning?

You should be able to schedule a time for them to pick up your luggage from your first room...but luggage normally does not arrive at your new resort until late afternoon.

 

[MsT82]

You should be able to schedule a time for them to pick up your luggage from your first room...but luggage normally does not arrive at your new resort until late afternoon.

That’s great, thank you. Was looking to schedule the pick up around 8.30-9:00am as we have a full day planned. Happy for it arrive at the new resort afternoon/evening.

 

[Simba's Mom]

You should be able to schedule a time for them to pick up your luggage from your first room...but luggage normally does not arrive at your new resort until late afternoon.

I used to be able to set up a time the night before, but lately they haven't let me (I do lots of split stays). They always tell me to call when I'm all ready to go-my luggage is all packed. I get the impression that people were setting up a time the night before, then not being "quite" ready when bell services showed up. I feared they wouldn't show up right away, but they almost always have.

 

[MsT82]

I used to be able to set up a time the night before, but lately they haven't let me (I do lots of split stays). They always tell me to call when I'm all ready to go-my luggage is all packed. I get the impression that people were setting up a time the night before, then not being "quite" ready when bell services showed up. I feared they wouldn't show up right away, but they almost always have.

Good to know, if you can’t schedule, how long to you recommend calling before you want them there? If say I want to leave the room by 9am, is it worth calling at say 8.15 in case of delay?

 

[Simba's Mom]

Since they say to wait until you're all set to go (I can't remember if they even ask you when you call). It seems that they've almost always been there in about 15 minutes. The one time it took significantly longer was when we were at OKW. Then we called back at 45 minutes. They said that they were very busy but assured us that we were next. A few minutes later, they arrived.

 

[MsT82]

Since they say to wait until you're all set to go (I can't remember if they even ask you when you call). It seems that they've almost always been there in about 15 minutes. The one time it took significantly longer was when we were at OKW. Then we called back at 45 minutes. They said that they were very busy but assured us that we were next. A few minutes later, they arrived.

Great to know, thank you. I’ll give it plenty of time just in case, at least if they’re early we can just chill in the room and be ready to leave on time.

 

[Lisa P.]

A few 2021 posts on this thread indicated that OKW rooms were last refurbished between 2017 and 2019. Was that a full reno or just soft goods? What is the current condition of the rooms? How are the good or bad are the LR sleepers?

 

[Chuck S]

2017 to 2019 was a full refurbishment. Sofa sleeper vary, depending upon how much they've been used, of course. I generally find the single sleeper chair to be more comfortable than the sofa bed. I do try to get everyone a real bed, though. Remember, there are two real beds in the OKW studios, so a two bedroom will give you 2 real Queens and a real King, but the single sleeper chair is usually fine, if needed.