OKW Lovers Thread. Part 2

[OKW Lover]

My question is what view would we have from our studio balcony in Building 62 or 63?

You would be looking at the island green of the Lake Buena Vista golf course. Its a pretty view.

 

[DougK]

You would be looking at the island green of the Lake Buena Vista golf course. Its a pretty view.

Thank you very much!

 

[Brian Noble]

Hi, we are interested in staying at OKW but we would like a higher floor and we would need an elevator. We would also like a parking lot so as far as I can tell that means we should request Building 62 or 63. If we cannot get that then we will settle for a first floor in some other building but we would rather have a balcony. My question is what view would we have from our studio balcony in Building 62 or 63?

Your requirements leave you with very few options at OKW. It would be much easier to meet your needs at Saratoga, where all the buildings have elevators.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Building 62 would look out on the golf course and the bridge towards Peninsular Road. Bldg 63 and 64 are across the street from 62.

 

[carissa1970]

Hi, we are interested in staying at OKW but we would like a higher floor and we would need an elevator. We would also like a parking lot so as far as I can tell that means we should request Building 62 or 63. If we cannot get that then we will settle for a first floor in some other building but we would rather have a balcony. My question is what view would we have from our studio balcony in Building 62 or 63?

Somwhere earlier in this thread I posted a photo from our balcony in 63, I think.

 

[jdmccon7]

Need your opinion before I buy some air mattresses for use in a 2 bedroom at OKW (no one wants to share a bed). Do you think a queen size mattress will fit in the master bedroom? My father insists there was room enough if you include the closet but that isn't how I remember it. I am pretty sure the queen size will fit in the second bedroom. Maybe I would be safer with a full size. TIA

 

[Wood Nymph]

Need your opinion before I buy some air mattresses for use in a 2 bedroom at OKW (no one wants to share a bed). Do you think a queen size mattress will fit in the master bedroom? My father insists there was room enough if you include the closet but that isn't how I remember it. I am pretty sure the queen size will fit in the second bedroom. Maybe I would be safer with a full size. TIA

We were just in a dedicated two bedroom two weeks ago and just from guessing, I'm not sure that a queen size air mattress would fit in the master. It would have to be between the bathroom and the bed, since I'm pretty sure there isn't enough space between the outside wall and the bed. A twin size would fit, though. You could probably fit the queen size air mattress in the 2nd bedroom if you move the table and chairs out - or possibly by the extra closet as long as you had a dedicated 2nd br - not a lockoff. And an air mattress or two would definitely fit in the living room.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Need your opinion before I buy some air mattresses for use in a 2 bedroom at OKW (no one wants to share a bed). Do you think a queen size mattress will fit in the master bedroom? My father insists there was room enough if you include the closet but that isn't how I remember it. I am pretty sure the queen size will fit in the second bedroom. Maybe I would be safer with a full size. TIA

A queen sized air bed won't fit in the master bedroom. The closet isn't a walk-in; it is adjacent to the jetted tub. If your two bedroom is dedicated, you could put the air bed in the closet in the second bedroom. It's pretty big, but not queen sized big.

If you are buying air beds, go with twin sized. I think even double may be too big for the bedroom. But if you are talking about the living room, you'd have some room.

 

[jdmccon7]

I am sure my son would never let me forget it if I put him in the closet to sleep. Very Harry Potter. Maybe I'll go with the twin size. We can't do living room because that is where we banished the one that snores like a chain saw. Thanks very much for the help. I just love OKW. Can't wait to get there.

 

[DougK]

Your requirements leave you with very few options at OKW. It would be much easier to meet your needs at Saratoga, where all the buildings have elevators.

Thanks we may just do that but I wish SSR had 2 beds like OKW has.

 

[Chuck S]

I think a twin size may b tight, but it can probably fit in the laundry room. The problem with that is it would block the living room easy access to the bathroom, they'd need to come through the master bedroom. Just a reminder that OKW added the sleeper chair to the living room during the rehab a few years ago. So a two bedroom would be 2 queens in bedroom two, queen sleeper and single sleeper chair in living room, and king bed in master bedroom.

 

[bcuinohio]

Thanks we may just do that but I wish SSR had 2 beds like OKW has.

I have never been to SSR but from the boat ride to DTD, SSR looks very nice. The one bed/sleeper sofa does not work for us. It is too tight for two teenage boys.

We stayed at WLV in 2011. My older boy stayed with his high school band so the three of us did okay with the one bed and sleeper sofa. After the band left, my older son stayed with us a few extra days. It was a little tight on the sleeper sofa. They were 11 and 14 then. On our upcoming trip, they will be 14 and 19. The Second QS bed is definately more comfortable.

 

[BobNed]

I have never been to SSR but from the boat ride to DTD, SSR looks very nice. The one bed/sleeper sofa does not work for us. It is too tight for two teenage boys.

We stayed at WLV in 2011. My older boy stayed with his high school band so the three of us did okay with the one bed and sleeper sofa. After the band left, my older son stayed with us a few extra days. It was a little tight on the sleeper sofa. They were 11 and 14 then. On our upcoming trip, they will be 14 and 19. The Second QS bed is definately more comfortable.

A dedicated two bedroom at SSR does have 2 queens.

 

[jdmccon7]

I think a twin size may b tight, but it can probably fit in the laundry room. The problem with that is it would block the living room easy access to the bathroom, they'd need to come through the master bedroom. Just a reminder that OKW added the sleeper chair to the living room during the rehab a few years ago. So a two bedroom would be 2 queens in bedroom two, queen sleeper and single sleeper chair in living room, and king bed in master bedroom.

I thought about that too. Or I might even try to move the sleeper chair into the laundry room. We have 2 extra people this time for a total of 8 in a 2 bedroom. Too crowded for my taste but I am not used to summer rates which are too high for my taste. None of that will matter once we are there. The wait is killing me but my OCD planning takes the edge off! Thanks for the advice.

 

[bcuinohio]

A dedicated two bedroom at SSR does have 2 queens.

Good to know. Thanks.

 

[Chuck S]

I thought about that too. Or I might even try to move the sleeper chair into the laundry room. We have 2 extra people this time for a total of 8 in a 2 bedroom. Too crowded for my taste but I am not used to summer rates which are too high for my taste. None of that will matter once we are there. The wait is killing me but my OCD planning takes the edge off! Thanks for the advice.

Please do NOT attempt to move the sleeper chair. It is too wide to fit down the hall easily and very heavy, which could lead to damaging both walls and the laminate flooring. If you must use the laundry room for a sleeping area, please use an air mattress. I realize you wouldn't have the kitchen and living room, but another alternative may be 3 studios at OKW, giving you 6 queen beds. Or booking an additional studio. If you're booking cash rates through Disney, yes they are high, but renting from a DVC Member can be reasonable.

 

[Deb & Bill]

I thought about that too. Or I might even try to move the sleeper chair into the laundry room. We have 2 extra people this time for a total of 8 in a 2 bedroom. Too crowded for my taste but I am not used to summer rates which are too high for my taste. None of that will matter once we are there. The wait is killing me but my OCD planning takes the edge off! Thanks for the advice.

You won't be able to move the sleeper chair into the laundry room. It's too wide to fit in the space. Plus it is pretty heavy and you really shouldn't move the furniture all over the place. Bring your own twin sized air bed if you plan to use the laundry room for sleeping. To me, though, that would be worse than putting the air bed in the closet.

 

[Wood Nymph]

We spent a lot of time in the laundry room during our trip last month, due to a total rain out one day, and the available floor space is barely the width of a normal doorway. And your guests would have to walk through the master bedroom to get to the bathroom if you blocked it up like that.

I think you could fit two twin size air mattresses in the 2nd bedroom and one twin size air mattress in the master bedroom. So, if you have eight people who won't share a bed, and assuming that at least two people will sleep in the king bed, then one in the living room, one in the master on a air mattress, and four in the bedroom with two air mattresses - and you are set to go. Have a great trip. We have seven in our 2BR and it worked out great.

 

[mommy2mrb]

Hello!
we are renting points and staying at OKW for the first time in just 18 days! we aren't going to have a car (taking Magical Express) but our friends who arrive the next day will be driving down.

my question is after we check in at the HH do we then take the internal bus to our room? or do they have other transportation for that?

Thanks!

 

[Simba's Mom]

my question is after we check in at the HH do we then take the internal bus to our room? or do they have other transportation for that?

Thanks!

We wondered this, since we recently had our first OKW trip sans car. They had a nice golf cart who took us to our room. And since we were on the third floor, it was nice that he helped us upstairs with all our luggage (for 6 people) and our stroller.