OKW Lovers Thread. Part 2

[BEASLYBOO]

I assume that there is no room service or anything at DVC and I always panic what would I do to feed the kids if one of us was ill and we couldn't go and collect food from the cs. Can anyone help?

There's no room service and unless you order grocery delivery the only other options are OKW's version of counter service. Goods To Go by the main pool has breakfast items, sandwiches, burgers, soups, ice cream, drinks etc. Also, Turtle Shack by the quiet pool in the Turtle Pond area has hot dogs, sandwiches, a Caesar salad, nachos, drinks etc.. Depending on the age of the kids, one of you might be able to slip out and get something quick to bring back in the event of an emergency!

 

[disneychick0412]

Hi!!
I'm researching a trip and have some questions. We need a 2 bedroom and I am thinking about either SSR or OKW. My mother in law is going with us (her first time at Disney) and the 1 thing that is steering me toward SSR is the elevators. My DMIL has bad knees, and I would rather have either a first floor room or an elevator. Are there 2 bedrooms located on all floors? Is OKW good about meeting those types of medical needs? I've watched videos of the 2BR's at both resorts and I really like OKW better, but the stairs situation might make my decision for me.

Thanks in advance for any help!!!!

 

[Chuck S]

Hi!!
I'm researching a trip and have some questions. We need a 2 bedroom and I am thinking about either SSR or OKW. My mother in law is going with us (her first time at Disney) and the 1 thing that is steering me toward SSR is the elevators. My DMIL has bad knees, and I would rather have either a first floor room or an elevator. Are there 2 bedrooms located on all floors? Is OKW good about meeting those types of medical needs? I've watched videos of the 2BR's at both resorts and I really like OKW better, but the stairs situation might make my decision for me.

Thanks in advance for any help!!!!

Yes, there are two bedroom units in every OKW bldg on every floor. Be sure to make first floor entry or elevator building as medical request, You do, however, stand a chance of being put into a Handicap room...which normally means raised commodes, a roll in shower and limited under counter space to allow for wheelchair turning radius.

However, every one bedroom and larger unit will still have the large jetted tub in the master bath, even if it is a handicap unit at OKW.

 

[Sheilby]

Hello OKW lovers. We are staying at your lovely resort in November for the first time and we are very excited. We have a 2 bedroom villa booked and I was wondering what I can expect from the wifi service at that resort. I have read in some places not to expect to be able to log on except for in the living room. Is that true? How was your experience?

 

[Chuck S]

Hello OKW lovers. We are staying at your lovely resort in November for the first time and we are very excited. We have a 2 bedroom villa booked and I was wondering what I can expect from the wifi service at that resort. I have read in some places not to expect to be able to log on except for in the living room. Is that true? How was your experience?

Outside of a few outages (that I think probably took down the entire resort) I really haven't had major problems at OKW with the wifi. I still liked the wired and hooking up my own router better, though. To bad the wired service was discontinued.

I don't think Disney expected everybody in the family to try to get online with their own individual device at the same time, so it can be a little slow at times.

 

[Sheilby]

Outside of a few outages (that I think probably took down the entire resort) I really haven't had major problems at OKW with the wifi. I still liked the wired and hooking up my own router better, though. To bad the wired service was discontinued.

I don't think Disney expected everybody in the family to try to get online with their own individual device at the same time, so it can be a little slow at times.

Thanks.

 

[WILDERNESS FAN 55]

Hello OKW lovers. We are staying at your lovely resort in November for the first time and we are very excited. We have a 2 bedroom villa booked and I was wondering what I can expect from the wifi service at that resort. I have read in some places not to expect to be able to log on except for in the living room. Is that true? How was your experience?

Was there in May with family of 6 adults and we experirnced zero problems on any of our 9 days. We also had a 2br in bldg 26 ! Oh to be back....

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Thanks for the reply we have used gardengrocer in the past and will probably do the same again but I didn't know about the pizza delivery from POFQ.

You also can order pizza to be delivered by other pizza delivery places that are non-Disney.

 

[Sheilby]

Was there in May with family of 6 adults and we experirnced zero problems on any of our 9 days. We also had a 2br in bldg 26 ! Oh to be back....

Great thanks. Not that I'll be sitting in our villa on the internet all day, but I do have a nighttime routine that includes a date with Colonel Jack O'Neill from SG-1

 

[andigomeep]

We're currently at OKW, staying in a studio. We have a room that has a connecting door to another room and the people next door are incredibly loud. We can hear their conversations quite clearly. Is this because they're just loud people or because the rooms aren't very sound proof or is it because it's an adjoining room? We've never had as much problem with noise in any of the other resorts (Riverside, Pop or CS) as we've had here. It's kind of a problem because they've woken my son up during his nap and at bedtime yesterday.

Would changing rooms help? Or are all rooms here just less soundproof?

 

[Deb & Bill]

We're currently at OKW, staying in a studio. We have a room that has a connecting door to another room and the people next door are incredibly loud. We can hear their conversations quite clearly. Is this because they're just loud people or because the rooms aren't very sound proof or is it because it's an adjoining room? We've never had as much problem with noise in any of the other resorts (Riverside, Pop or CS) as we've had here. It's kind of a problem because they've woken my son up during his nap and at bedtime yesterday.

Would changing rooms help? Or are all rooms here just less soundproof?

Changing won't help. You might try putting a blanket in between the two doors. With the lack of carpet in the living room next door (since the renovation), you are going to get more noise in the studio.

 

[andigomeep]

That's really unfortunate. I guess this will be our first and last visit here then.

 

[Deb & Bill]

That's really unfortunate. I guess this will be our first and last visit here then.

Might be a good reason to contact Member Satisfaction about your problem. Not to get anything, but to help get the problem resolved. Then you can stay there again because it really is a great resort.

 

[OneMoreTry]

That's really unfortunate. I guess this will be our first and last visit here then.

I wouldn't give up on a resort just because the neighbors were obnoxious. I really doubt OKW has less soundproofing than any other DVC resort lockoff room. If you get a lock off anywhere else you'll have the same problem.

 

[andigomeep]

I wouldn't give up on a resort just because the neighbors were obnoxious. I really doubt OKW has less soundproofing than any other DVC resort lockoff room. If you get a lock off anywhere else you'll have the same problem.

I think it may have been the room or we got unlucky neighbor wise twice. We had one family on check in day yesterday then it sounded like a different family mid-afternoon today (heavy accents vs no accents), we did request a room change and so far so good! Even if the noise level doesn't improve, our view got a lot better so at least it'll make sitting outside at the end of the day a bit nicer.

I was posting in frustration from a ruined nap. A grumpy 2 year old is no fun. We've enjoyed our stay so far otherwise.

 

[kirkaliciasmom]

Hi all. My online check-in date is coming in 3 days and since I've never stayed at OKW, I'd like to find out where I should request our room to be. We will have a 2 br villa. There will be 8 of us. 4 adults and 4 kids ages from 1-12. I would like to be close to the quick service (so would that be HH?) also any other areas you think would be not such a long walk would be great. We won't have a car, so we're relying on Disney transportation.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Hi all. My online check-in date is coming in 3 days and since I've never stayed at OKW, I'd like to find out where I should request our room to be. We will have a 2 br villa. There will be 8 of us. 4 adults and 4 kids ages from 1-12. I would like to be close to the quick service (so would that be HH?) also any other areas you think would be not such a long walk would be great. We won't have a car, so we're relying on Disney transportation.

Did you book on points or cash through Disney Reservation Center? If you used points, check your reservation to see if it is HH area or not. If you booked cash through DRC, you won't get HHA. That's reserved for members on points. And I think RCI is not HHA either.

The QS is not a food court or large dining area. It's just a pool side dining area with a very limited menu. You sit at picnic tables right next to the counter. With your two bedroom villa, you might just be better off using the kitchen and stocking the refrigerator and just using Goods to Go for limited menu items. There is also a smaller pool dining counter at the Turtle Pond pool, but that has seasonal hours, so it is sometimes closed.

You can always hop any bus at OKW and wind up at the Hospitality House Area. All buses stop there last. Then you can walk over to the Peninsular Road bus stop (just across the bridge from HHA) and take a bus back to your area. Or you can walk. It really isn't all that far.

If you have guests using the living room sleeping area, you might want a villa numbered 30 or higher (Turtle Pond and South Point areas) so you have the extra door through the laundry room to the bathroom. Then the guests in the living room won't have to go through the master bedroom to get to the bathroom. Or they can share with the guests in the second bedroom.

 

[BEASLYBOO]

Just returned from OKW, last minute trip booked 10 days ago! Arrived at 1:30 pm, asked for bottom floor at check in (had a guest with a foot injury), 2bd villa was ready, #4212. Since it was last minute, I hadn't made any on-line requests but received a villa in our favorite building, #42 Turtle Pond by quiet pool. I wonder if past requests stay in reservation history or the system learns, because I've gotten #42 twice now without asking?

Villa in very good condition, Turtle Crawl and Conch Fritters upon arrival, fantastic trip as usual! Park lines 5 min, food lines near to non existent, great time to go. Next.... Food and Wine!

 

[kirkaliciasmom]

Did you book on points or cash through Disney Reservation Center? If you used points, check your reservation to see if it is HH area or not. If you booked cash through DRC, you won't get HHA. That's reserved for members on points. And I think RCI is not HHA either.

The QS is not a food court or large dining area. It's just a pool side dining area with a very limited menu. You sit at picnic tables right next to the counter. With your two bedroom villa, you might just be better off using the kitchen and stocking the refrigerator and just using Goods to Go for limited menu items. There is also a smaller pool dining counter at the Turtle Pond pool, but that has seasonal hours, so it is sometimes closed.

You can always hop any bus at OKW and wind up at the Hospitality House Area. All buses stop there last. Then you can walk over to the Peninsular Road bus stop (just across the bridge from HHA) and take a bus back to your area. Or you can walk. It really isn't all that far.

If you have guests using the living room sleeping area, you might want a villa numbered 30 or higher (Turtle Pond and South Point areas) so you have the extra door through the laundry room to the bathroom. Then the guests in the living room won't have to go through the master bedroom to get to the bathroom. Or they can share with the guests in the second bedroom.

Thanks for the info. I booked this unit through RCI (with my other timeshare). I am a DVC member too. SS is my home. I guess a room close to the main pool would be good. Would turtle pond or south point be close to there, or would there be somewhere else closer to the main pool? I'm scared staying here since its so big (and never stayed here before). I know where I like to stay at SS, so I guess I feel a little out of my comfort zone never seeing OKW before (except driving by). I'm thankful for this thread and all the knowledge you all have.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Thanks for the info. I booked this unit through RCI (with my other timeshare). I am a DVC member too. SS is my home. I guess a room close to the main pool would be good. Would turtle pond or south point be close to there, or would there be somewhere else closer to the main pool? I'm scared staying here since its so big (and never stayed here before). I know where I like to stay at SS, so I guess I feel a little out of my comfort zone never seeing OKW before (except driving by). I'm thankful for this thread and all the knowledge you all have.

Check your reservation. If it says Hospitality House Area, then you are close to the main pool in one of these buildings 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25 or 26. Otherwise, if you are at Turtle Pond or South Point you are a bit away from the main pool. Maybe a block or two away.