OKW Lovers Thread. Part 2

[SusieBea]

I was checking out my online check in. I saw that one of the amenity requests is dual entrance bathroom. I have stayed in both types of entrance before. With kids I'd prefer the dual entrance. Just wondering is there only certain sections that have the dual entrance. Thanks in advance.

Dual entrances are available in buildings numbered 30 and above; that would mean basically the Turtle Pond and South Point areas with the addition of the 3 buildings numbered in the 60s near the Hospitality House.

 

[Tybalt]

My question to all of you OKW experts is whether or not this is typical. I'm sure many of you have stayed many times over the years. We own 200 of our 400 points here and would like some perspective. Many thanks in advance!!

My husband and I love OKW and have stayed there twice in the past 2 years. The first two bedroom we got was perfect, but the studio we got the second time we stayed had an issue where the air conditioner stopped working (over Christmas, so it could have been worse), and the ceiling dripped onto our heads every time we went into the bathroom. We talked to members services just to let them know (not trying to get anything free...just trying to get everything resolved and made known), and they comped us 40 points back for our troubles. We are using those 40 points to stay at Beach Club this summer. The air conditioner was resolved quickly by management (though we had a lot of trouble sleeping the night it crapped out since we did not think it fixable at 2:00 a.m.). The manager followed up with us several times to make sure everything was okay. I think the key is to go to members services because that way DVC knows, and DVC will take care of you.

 

[carlbarry]

My husband and I love OKW and have stayed there twice in the past 2 years. The first two bedroom we got was perfect, but the studio we got the second time we stayed had an issue where the air conditioner stopped working (over Christmas, so it could have been worse), and the ceiling dripped onto our heads every time we went into the bathroom. We talked to members services just to let them know (not trying to get anything free...just trying to get everything resolved and made known), and they comped us 40 points back for our troubles. We are using those 40 points to stay at Beach Club this summer. The air conditioner was resolved quickly by management (though we had a lot of trouble sleeping the night it crapped out since we did not think it fixable at 2:00 a.m.). The manager followed up with us several times to make sure everything was okay. I think the key is to go to members services because that way DVC knows, and DVC will take care of you.

When I stayed last December, first my Magic Band wouldn't unlock the door 2 minutes after it unlocked it for the first time. Also, I had reserved near Hospitality House, but that wasn't available. While waiting for the "runner" to bring me back my re-programmed Magic Band, I noticed the ceiling was dripping in the studio, and when the air conditioner compressor would shut off, water poured out. When the runner returned, I pointed this out to her, and she then moved me to a one bedroom for the 3 nights of my reservation. Any way, the technician who was repairing the air conditioner while I was waiting for my transfer said the problem is caused by a lack of a pipe on the drip pan, which could easily be corrected but never is.

 

[OKW Lover]

I noticed the ceiling was dripping in the studio, and when the air conditioner compressor would shut off, water poured out. When the runner returned, I pointed this out to her, and she then moved me to a one bedroom for the 3 nights of my reservation. Any way, the technician who was repairing the air conditioner while I was waiting for my transfer said the problem is caused by a lack of a pipe on the drip pan, which could easily be corrected but never is.

Was this in a studio over the kitchenette area? That's a very common problem that we've encountered at OKW since we first stayed there in 1995.

 

[Nanajo1]

Was this in a studio over the kitchenette area? That's a very common problem that we've encountered at OKW since we first stayed there in 1995.

We've been members for 17 years. This an all too common occurrence. Maintenance knows what the problem is but it never gets corrected. I am unhappy that my vacation is marred with maintenance issues that should have been fixed. MF rise but is any money going to ongoing problems? How can a problem remain uncorrected for 18 years?

 

[carlbarry]

Was this in a studio over the kitchenette area? That's a very common problem that we've encountered at OKW since we first stayed there in 1995.

Exactly. When I noticed the wet carpet, I thought that maybe I had spilled water at the sink. But when I heard the "plop plop plop" and looked, I saw the drip. Like I said, the technician who came to fix it said it's an easy fix, but just not done.

 

[chocolateMinnie]

think that is outrageous in any resort - Disney or otherwise. Would have a huge problem for the cost (both in DVC points and $$$) and also the health issues of leaking water can be huge

 

[Linda67]

We stayed at OKW the second week of June in a HH Studio
Same for us, the air-con dripped water from the ceiling, just outside the entrance to the bathroom
I have to say, the overall condition of the room was poor, particularly the bathroom which was in dire need of refurbishment

 

[lovegrumpy]

So im not crazy. Woke up one morning and the floor was wet were you all are talking about. It was just the last two days so i didn't say anything. Plus the last day we seen people working on the ac units outside.

 

[carlbarry]

So im not crazy. Woke up one morning and the floor was wet were you all are talking about. It was just the last two days so i didn't say anything. Plus the last day we seen people working on the ac units outside.

There was probably something else wrong with the units. The dripping is caused by a lack of proper drainage from the pan that collects condensation.

 

[DanaLTK]

Did I dream this? Seems like I read waaaay back in part one of this thread, otters vacation at OKW to!? Can anyone confirm or deny?

 

[dvc at last !]

Does anyone have a pic of the pool without the bridge over the pool and a pic of the expanded Goods to go area ?
Thanks.

 

[DanaLTK]

There is one path to Saratoga Springs, paved for walking and bikes. It took me much longer than 15 minutes to walk from Conch Flats building 55/start of path to Saratoga Springs.
Here is an in-depth report with 140 photos: http://www.mousesteps.com/wdw-resor...from-the-hospitality-house-to-downtown-disney

I'm always awake long before everyone else & I'm a walker. Thanks for help I didn't even know I needed!

 

[Tybalt]

Did I dream this? Seems like I read waaaay back in part one of this thread, otters vacation at OKW to!? Can anyone confirm or deny?

I definitely saw and showed my husband pictures of the otters on this thread a couple of years ago before we went. We did not see any otters there, but maybe you will have better pixie dust than we did. Sending otter-wishes your way!

 

[DanaLTK]

I definitely saw and showed my husband pictures of the otters on this thread a couple of years ago before we went. We did not see any otters there, but maybe you will have better pixie dust than we did. Sending otter-wishes your way!

Thanks for confirmation. Maybe they were visiting from the Wilderness Lodge Thread? But I will be watching for them.

 

[Bexx]

Does anyone have a pic of the pool without the bridge over the pool and a pic of the expanded Goods to go area ?
Thanks.

I found this article about the Goods to Go refurb a while ago, which looks great. But I still haven't seen any pictures of the bridge-less pool. Anyone?

 

[DvcDoc]

Thanks for confirmation. Maybe they were visiting from the Wilderness Lodge Thread? But I will be watching for them.

A couple of years back when we were in Bldg 64, we saw the otters playing in the water around the green behind the building. They were quite entertaining for the duration of our stay.

 

[disnyrtl]

Tried reading through all the pages of info (some great stuff btw and very excited to be trying this resort in September!) but we do have a question. We have stayed at all the moderates and even a few of the values. I am taking a trip with my parents and two sisters to celebrate the end of my radiation and hopefully cancer free news! Leaving our spouses and kids at home but excited to be doing a trip just the 5 of us. We have a 1 bedroom villa booked through Disney reservations with free dining. The question I can't find the answer to is about the air conditioning in the villas. We had issues with the rooms being too warm in the past at Coronado but on the thread it discusses how to "go around" the system and it worked like a charm. How is the air in the villas and do we need to be concerned about coming back to 75-80 degrees in the room like it was at our previous resort? Thanks so any help and can't wait for our trip .

I never had an issue with the AC, well that is not true, sometimes it would seem too dam cold!

 

[dvc at last !]

I never had an issue with the AC, well that is not true, sometimes it would seem too dam cold!

It always is too cold for me too !

 

[DvcDoc]

It always is too cold for me too !

We had to raise the room temp a degree or two when we were there in June. We did use the override to keep the A/C running through the night. Overall, we were very comfortable for the week we were there.