OKW Lovers Thread. Part 2

[TinkTitans]

When is the pool set to reopen ??

 

[WILDERNESS FAN 55]

Ds#2 and I are booked here in May. Both excited about the stay just worried about the busses. We have always drove to the parks.

Was there this past May. 9 nights right up to the Sunday of Memorial Wknd. It included the 24 hour day Anyway the buses were perfect ! We too normally rent car and drive to every park and were a little worried but no longer. Stayed in bldg. 26 HH area so hopped on practically right out our door but with no bus noises.
Hope you enjoy as much as we did !

 

[Deb & Bill]

Ds#2 and I are booked here in May. Both excited about the stay just worried about the busses. We have always drove to the parks.

Buses at OKW are great. In our many stays there, we have never had a problem. And you meet the nicest people at the bus stop.

 

[bcuinohio]

I noticed that Olivia's has Banana Bread French Toast. I was wondering if they would allow me to get an order to go. This way I can go pick it up while the family gets ready and we can eat it in the room. Will they allow me to get food to go? Do I need to order in advance of they do?

 

[Deb & Bill]

I noticed that Olivia's has Banana Bread French Toast. I was wondering if they would allow me to get an order to go. This way I can go pick it up while the family gets ready and we can eat it in the room. Will they allow me to get food to go? Do I need to order in advance of they do?

You cannot get "to go" from Olivia's. Blame the dining plan for that one.

 

[Kachina]

We're booked to stay at OKW in December. Cannot wait to see it. I've fallen in love with it online and want to see if it's as beautiful and as peaceful as it seems compared to other resorts. Would love to buy into DVC here if so!

 

[Deb & Bill]

We're booked to stay at OKW in December. Cannot wait to see it. I've fallen in love with it online and want to see if it's as beautiful and as peaceful as it seems compared to other resorts. Would love to buy into DVC here if so!

It's so beautiful and peaceful at OKW it's almost like being in Montana.

We used to live in Montana.

 

[lovegrumpy]

It's so beautiful and peaceful at OKW it's almost like being in Montana. We used to live in Montana.

That would be nice. We visit MT every couple of years. Have family there.

 

[OKW Lover]

You cannot get "to go" from Olivia's. Blame the dining plan for that one.

Sorry but you can't blame that on the dining plan. Olivia's never offered take out service.

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[solstice621]

Hey All!

I'm looking at OKW for an upcoming stay. I think we would really like it based on the pics! I'm wondering a couple of things...

we have a 4 & 2 year old... how are the pools for young kiddos?

Do you think a studio would work out okay for us? I think I've read/seen that the studios there are larger than say, a value bedroom at the POP ? we stayed at the Pop last year and i t was a nightmare sleep wise. I'm thinking from the pictures that a pack n play could fit near the closett/outer sink or inside the bathroom?

Do you think we'd be crazy in a studio?? LOL. Right now we have a 1 BR at AKV booked but id love it if we could stretch our points.

thanks in advance!

We have stayed in a studio at OKW with a pack and play and it was fine! There was room between the table and one of the beds for it. Its a decent size room, but I cant compare it to POP, I've never stayed there. It's still just a one room studio though, the nice thing about one bedrooms besides the kitchen is the ability to separate little ones from noise (although OKW is mostly quiet). And I am all for stretching points

 

[Chuck S]

Sorry but you can't blame that on the dining plan. Olivia's never offered take out service.

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Actually,I did several times. At first, we could order anything from the Olivia's menu to go through Good's to Go, as they shared the kitchen. Then after the kitchens were remodeled and separated, you could order food to go at Olivia's. But you can no longer get food to go at any Disney table service venue at any resort. This policy did start either just prior to the current DDP or shortly after the current DDP. My guess is that a few people expected table service food to go for counter service credits, so they quickly ended take out availability at all table service venues.

 

[Kachina]

Yay for Montana fans!

Here you guys go. The view from my back porch.

Can't wait to see OKW. Mountains are very nice, but sometimes, especially this time of year, I get a hankering to see some palm trees.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Yay for Montana fans!

Here you guys go. The view from my back porch.

Can't wait to see OKW. Mountains are very nice, but sometimes, especially this time of year, I get a hankering to see some palm trees.

We didn't get mountains when we lived in MT. We had badlands in Eastern MT. But our son had Mt Sentinel in Missoula out his dorm window for one semester before he got too cold.

But you will like the palm trees at OKW. Very restful.

 

[bcuinohio]

What other resorts does OKW share the boat ride to DTD? I see that SSR, OKW, POR and PFQ offer boat service to DTD but I was not sure if one boat circled though all four resorts or there were multiple routes.

 

[Deb & Bill]

What other resorts does OKW share the boat ride to DTD? I see that SSR, OKW, POR and PFQ offer boat service to DTD but I was not sure if one boat circled though all four resorts or there were multiple routes.

None. SSR is also by itself and it docks as the same dock as OKW. POR and POFQ share a boat.

 

[Kachina]

We didn't get mountains when we lived in MT. We had badlands in Eastern MT. But our son had Mt Sentinel in Missoula out his dorm window for one semester before he got too cold.

But you will like the palm trees at OKW. Very restful.

I love eastern Montana. Heck, I love the whole state. It's a dream to finally be living here. We live down in the Bitterroot now.

 

[2012wdw]

can someone verify if all the comforters at old key west have been replaced as of now. I seen a lot of comforters at resorts including old key west for sale at theme park connections in florida. Anyone know recently

We're here now, two rooms w/out comforters. One room does have bed skirts and the other has this blue box spring wrap thing.

 

[lovegrumpy]

My family lives by flathead lake. I love that area.

 

[mrsgoose8]

Excited!! I booked our 2 night stay in a studio @ Okw (prior to 4 nights in AKL-Kidani)! First week of June

This will be our second stay ever at a DVC resort (new owners!). Excited to check another place out.

I have read all 39 pages of this thread now. I am still wondering about a few things!

It sounds like it's unlikely we would get into an elevator building, so If we get a ground level studio, (my ideal) would we definitely be getting no tub? It's not the end of the world, but not ideal with our young kiddos (4&2).

And since it doesn't sound like an elevator room is likely, what would you suggest for a room request? I'm sure my kids would love the big pool slide, but unless we can hold them in our lap, (is that allowed??) then I would think the turtle pond area would be better... But I don't want to be too far from a bus stop. Are the rooms closest to a pool at the turtle area a far walk to the bus stop? I've looked at the map and that part is the only thing I haven't figured out

HH category wasn't available... So I think I've ranked it like this:
Elevator buildings (worth requesting or forget it??)
Turtle pond (as long as it's not too far from a bus stop)
A request for Peninsular road.

Does that sound good to you all??

I'm very excited!!

Finally, what are your "must do's" around OKW? We have only a short time to check it all out!!
Where does one get the conch fritters?

We will have a car with us, but I'm thinking we won't actually drive to the parks or anything...

Anyway we are still relatively new to the "doing Disney world" world. We have both been a lot and love it, but still mostly on trips that were planned by others. Looking forward to learning more about what we will love for the future!

 

[Chuck S]

Excited!! I booked our 2 night stay in a studio @ Okw (prior to 4 nights in AKL-Kidani)! First week of June

This will be our second stay ever at a DVC resort (new owners!). Excited to check another place out.

I have read all 39 pages of this thread now. I am still wondering about a few things!

It sounds like it's unlikely we would get into an elevator building, so If we get a ground level studio, (my ideal) would we definitely be getting no tub? It's not the end of the world, but not ideal with our young kiddos (4&2).

And since it doesn't sound like an elevator room is likely, what would you suggest for a room request? I'm sure my kids would love the big pool slide, but unless we can hold them in our lap, (is that allowed??) then I would think the turtle pond area would be better... But I don't want to be too far from a bus stop. Are the rooms closest to a pool at the turtle area a far walk to the bus stop? I've looked at the map and that part is the only thing I haven't figured out

HH category wasn't available... So I think I've ranked it like this:
Elevator buildings (worth requesting or forget it??)
Turtle pond (as long as it's not too far from a bus stop)
A request for Peninsular road.

Does that sound good to you all??

I'm very excited!!

Finally, what are your "must do's" around OKW? We have only a short time to check it all out!!
Where does one get the conch fritters?

We will have a car with us, but I'm thinking we won't actually drive to the parks or anything...

Anyway we are still relatively new to the "doing Disney world" world. We have both been a lot and love it, but still mostly on trips that were planned by others. Looking forward to learning more about what we will love for the future!

For the Turtle Pond area, bldgs 30 to 35 are some of my favorites. Very near the bus stop and close enough to the pool, but you don't get the pool noise.

Of that group Bldg 34 is Handicap Modified, but the rest should have tubs in the studios even on the ground floor. The pool is near Bldg 42.