OKW Lovers Thread. Part 2

[Simba's Mom]

Our first stay in 1999 at OKW they supplied little Morton's salt and pepper shakers. No napkins.

Now, there's no salt and pepper either. I think there are packets at Good's to Go, but we didn't know that there's none in the room until our eggs were made.

And I miss Rutland. We used to cut our Christmas tree there every year when we lived in Paxton.

 

[Nanajo1]

If not too tired I would get the shopping out of the way first. While DH naps you could go swimming then dinner at Olivia's

 

[aimeebarb]

Hello! We are 30 days out for our first trip to Disney! We are traveling with some Disney veterans and I'm hoping you can help with our room request.

We will have 4 adults and 5 kids altogether (6, 6, 4, 2 and 3 months) and are staying in a 2 bedroom villa.

I'm not sure how often we will go to the Hospitality House area - we don't have any meals planned there and at the kids' ages, I'm thinking quiet pools might be better for us. Also near a bus stop and ground floor are important.

Is there a certain building or area you would recommend for us? The area near the Turtle Shack Snack Bar (buildings 40 - 44) looks like it would be good. Can you fill up your mugs there and get a quick service meal? Or maybe staying near HH would still be better (15- 16 or 27-29)?

Also, I'm not sure if all buildings have 2 bedroom villas or just some of them...

Thanks!!

 

[OKW Lover]

All the buildings have an assortment of unit types. I'd ask for buildings 30 and higher in your case since those units have a second entrance to the master bath through the laundry room. That makes it easier to access the bathroom if anybody is staying in the living room couch.

Building 35 is a favorite of ours since its close to a bus stop (but not too close) and a short walk to the quiet pool.

 

[knowHim99]

We will be there from Dec 4th-13th, maybe we'll see you there! Buildings 32 and 34 are a great choice. Very close to bus stop, little walk to quiet pool. Good's Food to Go participates in Disney's Rapid Fill refillable mug program.

See you there!


Caribbean Beach 2009, Polynesian 2009, Port Orleans Riverside 2011, Grand Californian 2012/13/14, Aulani 2013

 

[DisneyDoogie]

Greetings OKW fans!
Can anyone who has stayed in a grand villa tell me how many washrooms there are? Are there two downstairs and two upstairs? If there are two downstairs, do both have showers?
Thanks!

 

[SusieBea]

Greetings OKW fans!
Can anyone who has stayed in a grand villa tell me how many washrooms there are? Are there two downstairs and two upstairs? If there are two downstairs, do both have showers?
Thanks!

Yes! There's a master bath and a "hall bath" downstairs, both w/ showers. There are two full baths upstairs each with a tub/shower. They are great units!

 

[DisneyDoogie]

Thanks SusieBea
I've got some other questions for you OKW experts!
1. How do I go about arranging to have a crib in one of the grand villas? Do I arrange it when I'm there or do I reserve it before I arrive?
2. There will be a few little children using the bedrooms upstairs in the grand villa? Does Disney provide a gate for the stairs or do I have to bring one from home?
3. Is there pizza delivery at OKW, and where can I find info about it?
Thanks again for your help!

 

[SusieBea]

Thanks SusieBea
I've got some other questions for you OKW experts!
1. How do I go about arranging to have a crib in one of the grand villas? Do I arrange it when I'm there or do I reserve it before I arrive?
2. There will be a few little children using the bedrooms upstairs in the grand villa? Does Disney provide a gate for the stairs or do I have to bring one from home?
3. Is there pizza delivery at OKW, and where can I find info about it?
Thanks again for your help!

1. There are pack-n-plays in each unit, although I don't remember how many in the Grand Villa. If you need an actual crib, there are rental places w/ whom you can work.
2. You'll need to bring your own gate to my knowledge.
3. We like Flippers pizza delivery. They also have other items that are good. Menu is online.

 

[Mambo Junkie]

1. There are pack-n-plays in each unit, although I don't remember how many in the Grand Villa. If you need an actual crib, there are rental places w/ whom you can work.

Oh, wonderful! Does that mean I don't have to request one, that there will already be one there? We are in a 1 bedroom.

 

[Chuck S]

Oh, wonderful! Does that mean I don't have to request one, that there will already be one there? We are in a 1 bedroom.

A one bedroom unit should have a Pack-n-pla, usually in the master bedroom closet but it could be in the hall closet. There should be a restaurant style high chair in the hall closet.

 

[OKW Lover]

Oh, wonderful! Does that mean I don't have to request one, that there will already be one there? We are in a 1 bedroom.

Yes, that's exactly what it means.

Should you find you need another, just call housekeeping and they will bring one over to you.

 

[aimeebarb]

Hi OKW lovers! What is the order of bus stop pick-ups / drop-offs? Are there certain bus stops that are better to request to be near? Thx!

 

[Simba's Mom]

Hi OKW lovers! What is the order of bus stop pick-ups / drop-offs? Are there certain bus stops that are better to request to be near? Thx!

When we were there a few weeks ago, Penninsula Road (by buildings 27 and 28) was first, then South Point, Turtle Pond, Miller's Road, and the HH was last. Sometimes the bus was so full by the time we got to the HH, they don't let anyone on there. I remember one morning, although we still stopped at HH to let people off, the bus driver turned off his destination sign and announced "Please don't tell anyone standing out there where we're going" and he didn't let anyone on. When staying at Turtle Pond a couple times, the bus was so full by the time it left there, that we went directly to the park and bypassed Miller's Road and the HH. I don't remember how the driver knew that no one wanted to go to the HH. The advantage of getting on first-although you sit through all the other stops in the morning, at the end of the day, you're the first stop off.

 

[Kathymford]

We are checking out today And have had great bus luck at Turtle Pond. Middle pickup/drop off every time except when coming from DTD.

 

[aimeebarb]

I like the idea of middle pickup/drop off. Turtle pond seems nice.

 

[Mickeygolf]

We like Flippers pizza delivery. They also have other items that are good. Menu is online.

We want to have Flippers delivered as we've also heard it's very good. What is the process like, do we have to meet them at the HH or will they deliver right to our building?

Which is better or do you prefer, traditional or Neopolitan thin?

Thanks!!!

 

[SusieBea]

We want to have Flippers delivered as we've also heard it's very good. What is the process like, do we have to meet them at the HH or will they deliver right to our building?

Which is better or do you prefer, traditional or Neopolitan thin?

Thanks!!!

They brought the food to the door of our OKW unit each time we've ordered. I prefer the thin crust but that is just a personal preference. We've also had good salads from them. Enjoy!

 

[bcuinohio]

We stayed at a studio near HH on our lat visit. It was Easter week so the resort was fairly busy. It seemed like every time I wanted to do laundry, the machines were in use. My thought is that these machines are busier since they are by the main pool. Are the laundry machines by the other pools less busy? I may be headed to OKW and was thinking of requesting one of the quieter areas.

 

[Chuck S]

We stayed at a studio near HH on our lat visit. It was Easter week so the resort was fairly busy. It seemed like every time I wanted to do laundry, the machines were in use. My thought is that these machines are busier since they are by the main pool. Are the laundry machines by the other pools less busy? I may be headed to OKW and was thinking of requesting one of the quieter areas.

I think that you probably just hit at a bad time. All the laundry rooms (1 by each pool) have 2 washers and 4 dryers, and all serve about the same number of studios. Sometimes they're just busy.