OKW Lovers Thread. Part 2

[Deb & Bill]

Just returned from our first DVC stay at OKW! It was a beautiful resort. Rented boats, swam, ate breakfast at Olivia's...we loved it! We were on the first floor of building 62, so the HH area was just a short walk away. Wish we were still there!

We also were at OKW last week. I'm not giving out our building or villa number because I'm not sharing. It was perfect. We had a golfer come up to us while we were on the porch and asked us the number because she wanted to stay in our villa.

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

We also were at OKW last week. I'm not giving out our building or villa number because I'm not sharing. It was perfect. We had a golfer come up to us while we were on the porch and asked us the number because she wanted to stay in our villa.

Last month was my first stay at OKW and we loved it. Can you maybe tell us what area you were in and why it was so great?

 

[Deb & Bill]

Last month was my first stay at OKW and we loved it. Can you maybe tell us what area you were in and why it was so great?

Nope, not telling. I"m saving it for me.

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

Nope, not telling. I"m saving it for me.

Well ok then ... I'll just stick with my Turtle Pond area.

 

[I Run Long]

I love reading this thread. We'll be staying at OKW in a 1 bedroom for the very first time. My DH's daughter and her family are coming too and will have a 1 bedroom as well. We are hoping for a villa with a canal view - I think that would be either bldgs 46 or 45? Can anyone tell be about these bldgs. Is there a quiet pool nearby? How far in the bus stop? Have to say none of us mind walking just want an idea of proximity. Can't wait. We are thinking of buying into the resale market and are hoping that OKW will be a good fit for us. TIA.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I don't know if it's been reported but my studio this past week had the triple sheeting. Everything was white except for a blue rectangular pillow with tan fringe on each bed. The new bedding worked perfectly for me - not too heavy and not too warm. It's bland and they could benefit with bed scarves for decoration but overall I think it's a good change.

It was only a one night stay in 3832 in the Turtle Pond Area. When I did online check in I started with requesting a high floor and canal view. At check in I was told I received my request - high floor! From the time of online check in to my travels which included cold weather in MN that wasn't exactly the one I had been hoping for any longer since my suitcase had some weight to it. So I pulled items out of my suitcase and only took up the few items I needed that night.

Here was the view from the balcony:







The next morning as I was sitting there all of a sudden tree branches started coming down - my pictures are of the trimmed up view.

My other interesting bit was that my Magic Band I had for my move the next day to BCV did work to open the door at OKW. That was a good bit of luck since I ran down to the car to grab something I forgot and did not bring either the magic band or my room key card. But some CRO reservations prior to my getting this OKW studio via a waitlist meant I still had 2 magic bands in the car so I grabbed one of those and it opened the door too. The extra bands turned out to be a good thing at BCV also since the band I had received specifically for that reservation - and that was the one they verified at my check in - was the only one that did not work to open the door there. I did not have to bother trying to get it straightened out though which I was thankful for. When I went to the TOTWL on Monday night I spoke with a woman who had already spent 4 hours getting their bands straightened out and working - almost correctly - on their rooms and for park entry.

 

[Deb & Bill]

I don't know if it's been reported but my studio this past week had the triple sheeting. Everything was white except for a blue rectangular pillow with tan fringe on each bed. The new bedding worked perfectly for me - not too heavy and not too warm. It's bland and they could benefit with bed scarves for decoration but overall I think it's a good change. ...

We were there last week (left on Sunday, Oct 13) and we had the 100 pound bedspread. (I could understand why the housekeepers did not change bedspreads between every guest. Those things weigh a ton.) Our king sized bed had a rectangular tan pillow on it, along with four standard sized pillows. I wish they would change to king sized pillows instead of those tiny hard things.

 

[Wenny]

We checked in on Oct 12, checked out today, and had the bedspread. It lived happily on the floor by the door to the patio the entire week. Would have loved the new sheet system!

 

[NJGoofy]

Hi,

How big are the refrigerators in the studios.....Can you fit two half gallon milk containers....or would you be better off with just one....

I am going to have a delivery done by garden grocer.....and if possible we like to get two 1/2 gallon's....I understand that a gallon would not fit.


Thanks for the help.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Hi,

How big are the refrigerators in the studios.....Can you fit two half gallon milk containers....or would you be better off with just one....

I am going to have a delivery done by garden grocer.....and if possible we like to get two 1/2 gallon's....I understand that a gallon would not fit.


Thanks for the help.

A gallon should fit. It's an undercounter style with a small freezer section.

 

[bcuinohio]

A DVC friend of mine booked us in OKW from 04/12 - 04/18. Looking forward to staying there. Subscribing.

 

[Lucille1963]

I'm over the moon excited to say that we just booked our first stay here!! Once the idea of the trip was announced, my husband and I both agreed "I hope we can stay at Old Key West!" We've heard such wonderful things. I look forward to making my way through this huge thread.

FWIW, we bought DVC in January 2007 and we've spent exactly ONE night on WDW property (BLT before a cruise) the rest of our points have been used out at Disneyland.

 

[mlittig]

I would so love it if Old Key West got rid of that heavy bedspread by the time I go again next April I would love the new system triple sheeting

 

[Firepath]

We were there last week (left on Sunday, Oct 13) and we had the 100 pound bedspread. (I could understand why the housekeepers did not change bedspreads between every guest. Those things weigh a ton.) Our king sized bed had a rectangular tan pillow on it, along with four standard sized pillows. I wish they would change to king sized pillows instead of those tiny hard things.

We too were there last week and had the bedspread. Folded up it fit nicely between the bench and the credenza and stayed there all week. I remembered reading somewhere that the pillows aren't really hard, they just feel that way because they are stuffed into really small pillowcases. So, I brought my own pillowcase and switched them out for our stay. Sure enough, the pillows weren't hard after all. They were actually quite comfy, but I agree that king sized pillows would make more sense on a king bed.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Hi,

How big are the refrigerators in the studios.....Can you fit two half gallon milk containers....or would you be better off with just one....

I am going to have a delivery done by garden grocer.....and if possible we like to get two 1/2 gallon's....I understand that a gallon would not fit.


Thanks for the help.

The last time I checked the price of a 1/2 gallon of milk from Garden Grocer was about the same as it is at the resort. Its one item that isn't way over priced at the resorts.

 

[NC State Tigger]

Do all studios and one bedroom villas at OKW connect to another villa or are there "dedicated" studios and 1bedroom villas with no connecting door to another villa?

My brother and family have a 1bedroom villa booked thru RCI and DH & I have a studio booked (on DVC points) at the same time in December.

Wondering if we could request to connect. Concerned that if there were a lot of "dedicated" 1bedroom and studios that there is no chance of being connected.

 

[OKW Lover]

Do all studios and one bedroom villas at OKW connect to another villa or are there "dedicated" studios and 1bedroom villas with no connecting door to another villa?

My brother and family have a 1bedroom villa booked thru RCI and DH & I have a studio booked (on DVC points) at the same time in December.

Wondering if we could request to connect. Concerned that if there were a lot of "dedicated" 1bedroom and studios that there is no chance of being connected.

All the studios and 1BR units connect. You could request to be connected but I suspect your chances of getting that to be very slim since what you are really asking for is a 2BR unit, which are pretty heavily booked.

 

[WILDERNESS FAN 55]

Do all studios and one bedroom villas at OKW connect to another villa or are there "dedicated" studios and 1bedroom villas with no connecting door to another villa?

My brother and family have a 1bedroom villa booked thru RCI and DH & I have a studio booked (on DVC points) at the same time in December.

Wondering if we could request to connect. Concerned that if there were a lot of "dedicated" 1bedroom and studios that there is no chance of being connected.

I would put a call in and request anyway. You left out details of when(exactly) you're going and for how long and those factors could make or break it. Definitely worth a try have both resv #s handy . Good luck !

 

[dianeschlicht]

Do all studios and one bedroom villas at OKW connect to another villa or are there "dedicated" studios and 1bedroom villas with no connecting door to another villa?

My brother and family have a 1bedroom villa booked thru RCI and DH & I have a studio booked (on DVC points) at the same time in December.

Wondering if we could request to connect. Concerned that if there were a lot of "dedicated" 1bedroom and studios that there is no chance of being connected.

As mentioned earlier, there are NO dedicated 1 bedrooms or studios. All are locked off 2 bedroom units. Since you are dealing with one RCI trade and one DVC reservation, I think it might be difficult to link, but as long as you both got on the line, I think I would at least TRY to do it. The tricky part is December. Because DVC units are pretty much booked solid the whole month of December, it might be something you need to wait until you get there to accomplish, and even then it's a crap shoot. Nothing ventured, nothing gained though is my moto, so it doesn't hurt to ask.

 

[frisbeego]

We too were there last week and had the bedspread. Folded up it fit nicely between the bench and the credenza and stayed there all week. I remembered reading somewhere that the pillows aren't really hard, they just feel that way because they are stuffed into really small pillowcases. So, I brought my own pillowcase and switched them out for our stay. Sure enough, the pillows weren't hard after all. They were actually quite comfy, but I agree that king sized pillows would make more sense on a king bed.

Interesting. We were there Oct. 3-9 (building 38). We had the triple sheeting. No bedspread in sight.