OKW Lovers Thread. Part 2

[Chuck S]

Yeah sorry that's what I meant, a studio villa. The ones with the two queen beds. Any suggestions on a good are to request?!

Every building at OKW has studios. As other have said, they are usually on the ends of the building, though the "U" shaped buildings do have studios near the crossbar of the "U"

As far as location...well pretty much a studio is a studio is a studio at OKW. It just depends upon what you want to be near. Near Hospitality House (the main check-in area) is a booking category, so unless you have that booked you will probably not be in bldg 11 to 14 or 23 to 26. If you want to be near a quiet pool, and a bus stop, the Turtle Pond area is nice, I usually like buildings 30 to 35, they are far enough from the pool to be a little quieter when there are a lot of people in the pool area.

If you want to be near the check-in area, but are not booked into that category, you can still place a request. There are still some reasonably close locations that are not in the dedicated booking category.

 

[chocolateMinnie]

are there taxis outside OKW like at the non-DVC resorts? Starting to consider our possible adrs (very early I know but too excited to wait LOL) and a taxi for some resort reservations is a must as we don't drive (very happy to walk from one end of the resort to the other - we love a nice walk gives us an excuse to over-eat)

 

[OKW Lover]

There aren't that many taxis hanging around OKW as the other resorts. However, you can call one for you and they will be there very quickly. And yes, they will come to your building.

 

[mxkris]

Is there an OKW picture thread?!

 

[linco711]

are there taxis outside OKW like at the non-DVC resorts? Starting to consider our possible adrs (very early I know but too excited to wait LOL) and a taxi for some resort reservations is a must as we don't drive (very happy to walk from one end of the resort to the other - we love a nice walk gives us an excuse to over-eat)

There are many bus stops all over old key west and buses that continuously circle the resort, so no need to walk unless you want too

 

[Deb & Bill]

Is there an OKW picture thread?!

Look at the top of the page and find Photos. Click on that and it should take you to various photos of the parks and resorts.

 

[momof2minnies]

We have been to OKW many many times and love it.We are booked this January with points rented from a friend.I asked for HH area but none was available. I know the member has to deal with any part of the reservation now but when we check in can I attempt to see if it is available? I do not want to end up in south point???

Short of driving her crazy what can I do?


TIA Linda

 

[Chuck S]

We have been to OKW many many times and love it.We are booked this January with points rented from a friend.I asked for HH area but none was available. I know the member has to deal with any part of the reservation now but when we check in can I attempt to see if it is available? I do not want to end up in south point???

Short of driving her crazy what can I do?


TIA Linda

Please do NOT attempt to change dedicated room booking categories at check-in, even if there happens to be a room available. It requires the front desk to cancel and rebook your reservation. Since the front desk has limited access to DVC Member point accounts what likely wold happen is that the points used for the original reservation would be thrown into holding status, and new points (or even borrowed points) used to book the new reservation. It can really mess up your friends points.

 

[okw2012]

are there taxis outside OKW like at the non-DVC resorts? Starting to consider our possible adrs (very early I know but too excited to wait LOL) and a taxi for some resort reservations is a must as we don't drive (very happy to walk from one end of the resort to the other - we love a nice walk gives us an excuse to over-eat)

You can ask front desk to send a taxi to your door. They will be there fast. You can also make a reservation. We do that when we want to go bright and early to a non Disney park.

Although bus service is very good to all four parks, I find it more convenient to take a cab to the Epcot resorts. For Downtown Disney, I suggest taking the boat.

 

[Chuck S]

For Downtown Disney, I suggest taking the boat.

Especially with the parking lots getting torn up, traffic even for the Disney buses would be a mess.

 

[chocolateMinnie]

You can ask front desk to send a taxi to your door. They will be there fast. You can also make a reservation. We do that when we want to go bright and early to a non Disney park.

Although bus service is very good to all four parks, I find it more convenient to take a cab to the Epcot resorts. For Downtown Disney, I suggest taking the boat.

thanks we don't mind waiting for the bus (we are used to it in England ) but if we make a breakfast adr at another resort we generally grab a taxi so that is great advice.

Especially with the parking lots getting torn up, traffic even for the Disney buses would be a mess.

I keep forgetting about the boat transport to DTD so I will keep that in mind Thank you.

 

[Deb & Bill]

We have been to OKW many many times and love it.We are booked this January with points rented from a friend.I asked for HH area but none was available. I know the member has to deal with any part of the reservation now but when we check in can I attempt to see if it is available? I do not want to end up in south point???

Short of driving her crazy what can I do?


TIA Linda

Just grab any bus from where you are to get to the HH area. Every bus will stop there last. Then walk over to Peninsular Road stop and catch a bus back to your area.

I agree with Chuck because cancelling and rebooking is not that easy. Just learn to book closer to 11 months out if you really want HHarea.

 

[bcuinohio]

A friend of mine sold me some of his points and reserved us a unit in OKW for the week before Easter. The reservation is for a studio. It says near Hospitality House. Is this a good location?

I know the week before Easter is going to be busy but we are going to see my son's high school marching band play at WDW.

 

[MarkyMouse]

A friend of mine sold me some of his points and reserved us a unit in OKW for the week before Easter. The reservation is for a studio. It says near Hospitality House. Is this a good location? I know the week before Easter is going to be busy but we are going to see my son's high school marching band play at WDW.

Hospitality house is generally the most sought after.

 

[bcuinohio]

Hospitality house is generally the most sought after.

Does that mean I will get a unit near the Hospitality House or is it just a request?

 

[Chuck S]

Does that mean I will get a unit near the Hospitality House or is it just a request?

Hospitality House is a booking category, much like Savannah View at AKV. You should be placed in bldgs 11 to 14 or 23 to 26. If they happened to have somehow overbooked the category or have maintenance issues, they sometimes use the 60s buildings or 27 to 29 as overflow.

 

[MarkyMouse]

It's probably what was requested. But we usually have always gotten what we've wanted.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Hospitality house is generally the most sought after.

Not for us. That would be my least favorite location at OKW. I'm glad I don't have to worry about getting it.

 

[WILDERNESS FAN 55]

So far there are NO bad locations at OKW. It's vacation at WDW how can there be

 

[LoveMickey]

We are staying OKW in December, have stayed there numerous times.

We have always had Hospitality House location. But it is not available this trip.

DH loves the suitcase. Where's the best room location for us that is not HH?

We will have a car, but not planning on using it after dark, so will take bus transportation back from the parks each night.

Thanks