OKW Lovers Thread. Part 2

[Deb & Bill]

Hi,

We have a reservation for two studios at old key west, which both have the near hospitality house category.....How close are the buildings to one another? Is there a certain building that would be more preferable (quieter for sleeping?)....

Thanks.

Bldg 11, 12, 13 and 14 are right across the street from the HH and one after the other. Bldg 23, 24, 25 and 26 are across the bridge from the H and are one after the other. Studios are usually at the ends of the buildings except for a few in the center section of longer buildings.

So you might have one studio in the first section and the other in the other section. Really far from each other.

 

[WILDERNESS FAN 55]

Hi,

We have a reservation for two studios at old key west, which both have the near hospitality house category.....How close are the buildings to one another? Is there a certain building that would be more preferable (quieter for sleeping?)....

Thanks.

I put in a request for bldg 26 on my last trip and got it. I called MS to make this and they noted it. Nothing guaranteed of course but wouldn't hurt to call.23-24-25-26 all directly across bridge from HH and very short walk for most. Enjoy

 

[dianeschlicht]

Hi,

We have a reservation for two studios at old key west, which both have the near hospitality house category.....How close are the buildings to one another? Is there a certain building that would be more preferable (quieter for sleeping?)....

Thanks.

Most of the HH buildings are fairly quiet. Just be advised that at OKW the studios are on the ends of the buildings, so you are never going to be right next to another studio. You might be on opposite ends of the same building, or you might be on different floors above and below. Or...you MIGHT be in different buildings within the HH category.

 

[NJGoofy]

Thanks all for the responses.....We do not need to be directly next to each other, but would prefer that we are somewhat close...Since all the buildings are fairly quiet...I will not ask for a specific building...but rather to be close to each other.....

Thanks again!

 

[Claire&TheBoys]

If you're staying in an OKW Studio in the near future, would you please take a photo of the inside of the fridge? I'm trying to decide whether to make a stop at Publix on our way into town, or if we'll just make do with what's available at the gift shop. I've been looking at other threads and have seen pics of the outside, but can't find a picture of the inside.

Thanks!

 

[Deb & Bill]

If you're staying in an OKW Studio in the near future, would you please take a photo of the inside of the fridge? I'm trying to decide whether to make a stop at Publix on our way into town, or if we'll just make do with what's available at the gift shop. I've been looking at other threads and have seen pics of the outside, but can't find a picture of the inside.

Thanks!

The refrigerator is an undercounter refrigerator. Usually two shelves and a small freezer section. The freezer section doesn't keep ice cream hard, just not melted. You can usually put a few water bottles in the freezer section.

 

[Claire&TheBoys]

The refrigerator is an undercounter refrigerator. Usually two shelves and a small freezer section. The freezer section doesn't keep ice cream hard, just not melted. You can usually put a few water bottles in the freezer section.

Thanks. My son was asking about getting some Eggo waffles for breakfast and I didn't know how much freezer space there was and whether they'd fit.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Thanks. My son was asking about getting some Eggo waffles for breakfast and I didn't know how much freezer space there was and whether they'd fit.

You might need to take them out of the box.

 

[ddixon1]

You might need to take them out of the box.

That's what I did. Took the Eggos out of the box and they fit fine. Stayed in studio at AKV Jambo.

 

[quirkymom]

We have a reservation for a 2bd in December at OKW. We weren't able to get a reservation for a room 'near the hospitality house', but would like to be as close as possible. Any suggestions on which building(s) I should request?

 

[OKW Lover]

We have a reservation for a 2bd in December at OKW. We weren't able to get a reservation for a room 'near the hospitality house', but would like to be as close as possible. Any suggestions on which building(s) I should request?

This map may help. I'd go for buildings 62-64.

 

[Deb & Bill]

This map may help. I'd go for buildings 62-64.

Those are usually reserved for medical needs. If the OP doesn't have medical needs, she should try Bldg 15 or 16 or 27, 28 or 29. 15 and 16 would be on Millers Road. 27, 28 and 29 are close to Peninsular Road bus stop.

 

[chepic]

I know this is a ways away, but just booked for Aug of 2014. Going to take friends of ours....They have 6 kids and this will be their Christmas surprise!!! Got them a 2 bedroom and us a studio. Asked for Turtle pond, now fingers crossed that next year we will get the same building and Turtle pond.

che

 

[I Run Long]

We did too! We'll be there in August 2014. Got a 1 bedroom and my DH's daughter and her family will be in a 1 bedroom too. Really looking forward to it as we haven't stayed at OKW before. Hoping to get a villa with a canal view.

 

[tb1972]

We just booked HH studio for May 23-30. We really liked the May temps plus want to get in another trip before the pap's expire.

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[chepic]

We did too! We'll be there in August 2014. Got a 1 bedroom and my DH's daughter and her family will be in a 1 bedroom too. Really looking forward to it as we haven't stayed at OKW before. Hoping to get a villa with a canal view.

That's cool. We booked for the 8/17-8/23. And I noticed you are a runner. If we are there at the same time, my husband can run with you....he is the runner in our family.

che

 

[quirkymom]

I know this is a ways away, but just booked for Aug of 2014. Going to take friends of ours....They have 6 kids and this will be their Christmas surprise!!! Got them a 2 bedroom and us a studio. Asked for Turtle pond, now fingers crossed that next year we will get the same building and Turtle pond.

che

What do you like about the Turtle Pond area? We've never stayed on that side of OKW.

 

[Chuck S]

What do you like about the Turtle Pond area? We've never stayed on that side of OKW.

I'm not chepic, but I also like the Turtle Pond area. Generally, the building are more peaceful away from the main check-in and pool slide area. The Turtle Pond neighborhood pool is the largest and nicest (IMO) of the 3 quiet pools at OKW. The pool area also has the Turtle Shack for picking up drink refills and some pre-prepared food options. While I prefer buildings 30 to 35 to be near the bus stop, I find that generally there is very little bus noise in those buildings...much quieter than buildings 40 or 44, that kind of bump up against the traffic circle.

Plus the buildings in the Turtle Pond area have the additional entrance to the master bathroom in one bedroom and larger units.

 

[OKW Lover]

Got to agree with Chuck's post above. We regularly request building 35 in that area for convenience to the bus stop, yet still low noise.

 

[I Run Long]

That's cool. We booked for the 8/17-8/23. And I noticed you are a runner. If we are there at the same time, my husband can run with you....he is the runner in our family.

che

Wow - we'll be there 8/18-8/27. Love running though I have to admit I haven't tried it in Florida's humidity!