OKW Lovers Thread. Part 2

[HappyHappy]

And seems to work well. Be careful where you put carton of eggs. I had them towards the back of the fridge. Eggs burst and froze!! LOL

 

[gometros]

Staying at OKW for the first time without a car and for the first time in a few years, since we've been using our points to stay at BWV. I always liked the Turtle Pond area, is that still a good area to request without a car?

 

[Chuck S]

Staying at OKW for the first time without a car and for the first time in a few years, since we've been using our points to stay at BWV. I always liked the Turtle Pond area, is that still a good area to request without a car?

It is my favorite area, but it is a bit of a walk to the main check-in...still I usually try to stay there whether or not I have a car.

 

[eblondie]

Hi. Does anyone have the phone number and/or email address to contact OK about a much needed room request (in a elevator building as my son uses a special needs buggy) Thanks.

 

[Chuck S]

Hi. Does anyone have the phone number and/or email address to contact OK about a much needed room request (in a elevator building as my son uses a special needs buggy) Thanks.

If it is a DVC Points reservation, you'd need to contact DVC Member Services to request first floor or elevator building for medical reasons. If you've rented the reservation from a member, you'll need to contact that member to make the request.

If it is a cash reservation through Disney, you'll need to contact them directly. Members have been requested to NOT contact the resort directly with requests, and remember that even calling the resort number, you'd likely be routed to a virtual front desk (the WDW Operator) who may not even be physically located at WDW.

 

[liz2206]

We are looking to have 2 2bedroom villas at OKW in August 2015. Can we have them together or are none of the 2 bedroom villas together?

Also what area is quite, near a bus stop and pool. I know we can't be in HHA as we are cash buyers?

 

[Chuck S]

We are looking to have 2 2bedroom villas at OKW in August 2015. Can we have them together or are none of the 2 bedroom villas together?

Also what area is quite, near a bus stop and pool. I know we can't be in HHA as we are cash buyers?

Make sure that the reservations office notes "Traveling With" on both of your room reservations. The room assigner will get your rooms close together, but likely not right next to each other. Usually in the same building.

Your really are not very far from a pool and bus stop no matter where you stay at OKW, but my personal favorites are bldgs 30 to 35.

 

[AHawkins80]

We just booked our first DVC stay at our "home" resort OKW. Next Feb 28th to March 7th 2015! 2 bedroom villa by the HH. We will be traveling with DH, me, stepdaugher (16), DS (6) DD (4) and DFIL, DMIL--total of 7! This will be my father in laws first time ever (not a huge fan) but he is gonna try it. "not big on crowds" lol Hey he can always relax at the resort which he is thrilled about by me showing him some videos and pix of it. He's happy by the pool for R&R. Now I just need to wait to book my ADR!! So excited!!

 

[katema52]

We had two-two bedrooms right on top of each other. So we were just a stairway away.

 

[Linda67]

Hi everyone
Is Gurgling Suitcase open again yet?
If not, any idea of rough opening date?
Thanks!

 

[msdaisy]

Hi all! We we will be staying at OKW in a studio the beginning of June. We actually stayed here a couple of years ago, but I can't remember much about the coffee pot. Does it just use regular filters?

Thanks!

 

[bcuinohio]

Hi all! We we will be staying at OKW in a studio the beginning of June. We actually stayed here a couple of years ago, but I can't remember much about the coffee pot. Does it just use regular filters?

Thanks!

It is a Mr. Coffee 12 cup. It uses the flat 12 cup paper filter.

 

[bcuinohio]

Hi everyone
Is Gurgling Suitcase open again yet?
If not, any idea of rough opening date?
Thanks!

If that is directly across from check-in, they are still working on it.

 

[bcuinohio]

We got a studio in building 13. It is very conveniently located to HH. We are directly across the street from the check-in. It is great for getting breakfast at Goods to Go. On the downside, it is pretty noisy in the morning. You can hear all of the busses, delivery trucks and DME busses coming and going. I also noticed that parking gets pretty tight from late morning to late afternoon.

 

[Linda67]

If that is directly across from check-in, they are still working on it.

Thanks
I wonder if it will be back open in June?

 

[BobNed]

Thanks
I wonder if it will be back open in June?

While the regular location is closed, the Suitcase has temporarily moved to the outside patio of Olivia's Cafe.

 

[RSGroup]

Is there a way to walk from OKW to POFQ? If so, how long does it take?

 

[ty_n_cy]

Hi all...

We're going back to our 'adopted home' (we own at AKV and VB but love staying at OKW) in 11 days for an extended 12 night visit. My question is about the pools.

I know that back in November, they started implementing pool hours for the feature pools... but they said at the time that the other pools would remain open.

Does anybody know if that's actually the case? My wife and I like to relax in the hot tub for awhile at the end of a long day and we were hoping to be able to get in the hot tub either by the Hospitality House or one of the quiet pools.

Any idea on if the hot tubs are still available after pool closing hours?

CY

 

[Chuck S]

Is there a way to walk from OKW to POFQ? If so, how long does it take?

No, there is no safe walkway connecting OKW to Port Orleans

Hi all...

We're going back to our 'adopted home' (we own at AKV and VB but love staying at OKW) in 11 days for an extended 12 night visit. My question is about the pools.

I know that back in November, they started implementing pool hours for the feature pools... but they said at the time that the other pools would remain open.

Does anybody know if that's actually the case? My wife and I like to relax in the hot tub for awhile at the end of a long day and we were hoping to be able to get in the hot tub either by the Hospitality House or one of the quiet pools.
some of the
Any idea on if the hot tubs are still available after pool closing hours?

CY

It's been several years since we tried to use the quiet pools after hours, but the last time we did, the quiet pools had posted hours and after those hours, the jets to the hot tubs were not operable. I assume because two of the quiet pools are very close to some of the condo buildings.

 

[ty_n_cy]

It's been several years since we tried to use the quiet pools after hours, but the last time we did, the quiet pools had posted hours and after those hours, the jets to the hot tubs were not operable. I assume because two of the quiet pools are very close to some of the condo buildings.

Ohhhh... yeah, that would make sense! Oh well!

Thanks for the reply!

CY