OKW Lovers Thread. Part 2

[Lee Matthews]

Hey Everyone, hope you don't mind me jumping in here as i have Many questions regarding OKW and i apologise in Advance if they've been asked a million times already.

Im not a DVC member but have booked to stay with my Partner at OKW for 3 weeks in September 2016. Ive never stayed there (always been a POR guy)

1. Can i put requests in to stay in a particular building? Can i do that on the MME site before i travel or do i need to email them?

2. Whats the best building to stay in if i want to be near to the Boats/ Main Lobby? Do any of these rooms offer good views of say the Golf?

3. Im going to be on the standard DDP and while i know there's Olivia's or the parks, wheres best to get Breakfast? Im worried about the lack of having a food court.

4. Is 'Movies under the Stars' worth doing? Im going to have plenty of time to kill on this trip

 

[Nanajo1]

HH is not available to cash guests. I would request Peninsula Road location. Take the boat to DTD. There are a plethora of choices,from table service to Counter to snacks. And the boat ride is very relaxing.i found the movies geared to the kids, but enjoyable.l

 

[Deb & Bill]

Hey Everyone, hope you don't mind me jumping in here as i have Many questions regarding OKW and i apologise in Advance if they've been asked a million times already.

Im not a DVC member but have booked to stay with my Partner at OKW for 3 weeks in September 2016. Ive never stayed there (always been a POR guy)

1. Can i put requests in to stay in a particular building? Can i do that on the MME site before i travel or do i need to email them?

2. Whats the best building to stay in if i want to be near to the Boats/ Main Lobby? Do any of these rooms offer good views of say the Golf?

3. Im going to be on the standard DDP and while i know there's Olivia's or the parks, wheres best to get Breakfast? Im worried about the lack of having a food court.

4. Is 'Movies under the Stars' worth doing? Im going to have plenty of time to kill on this trip

If you want a specific area, add that to your reservation. Unless you are a member, you have no one to email. I agree with Peninsular Road area to be close to the Hospitality House and get a nice golf course view. Millers Road is also a good place to stay. The HH area is a bookable area for points stays only like Nanajo1 said.

Most people use their kitchenette or full kitchen to make a breakfast before they head out to the parks. You'll have an undercounter refrigerator, microwave and toaster in a studio and a full kitchen in one bedroom or larger. But, Goods to Go has a limited breakfast menu if you want someone else to make your breakfast.

I think if you like POR, you will also like OKW. We've been members there since 1997 and have stayed there 15 or 16 times (I've lost count). It's so relaxing and a break from all the noise and commotion in the parks. Sometimes it's just nice to sit on the porch and watch the golfers go by.

 

[bcuinohio]

I have an eight day OKW trip coming up. The first day is a cash reservation and the other seven are with DVC points. My friend who made my DVC reservation had my cash reservation noted on the reservation. I had the DVC reservation number noted on my cash reservation. Yesterday I went in and did my online check in. I asked for Turtle Pond and an upper floor for my cash reservation. After that I went to check in for my DVC reservation and my preferences from my cash reservation were already checked and I was unable to change them. I did ask them to note on my reservation that I would like to be assigned the same room so I do not have to move on our second day. I hope this means that they are going to assign me the same room.

I picked Turtle Pond since I have two teenage boys and I thought they would like it with the pool and snack bar close by. Last year we stayed at HH but did not explore the other areas much.

 

[scoobydooby]

Hello. I read in this thread there is a walking path to Disney Springs starting at building 55. How long is the walk please and where does it take you to at Disney Springs? Do you have to walk across the golf course? Thanks.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Hello. I read in this thread there is a walking path to Disney Springs starting at building 55. How long is the walk please and where does it take you to at Disney Springs? Do you have to walk across the golf course? Thanks.

Yes, the path starts at Southpoint and goes to DTD. It's about one mile long and is not lit at night. So it's only a daytime walk. You are not permitted on the golf course unless you are playing. You have to stay on the walking path and stay off the course and the cart paths. It ends over near Cirque.

 

[minniemimi52]

I've been reading the posts trying to get information about the 3 bedroom villas at OKW. Although we have stayed at OKW before and love it, this will be our first time in a GV. We have invited our niece and nephew and their 2 children to vacation with us. This will be their second time at WDW and the first at a DVC hotel. We will have cars so transportation (except to Downtown Disney) won't be a problem. And we would like to be near a pool. What are the best locations to request? We will be there in August.

Sorry if this has been asked before.

 

[Deb & Bill]

I've been reading the posts trying to get information about the 3 bedroom villas at OKW. Although we have stayed at OKW before and love it, this will be our first time in a GV. We have invited our niece and nephew and their 2 children to vacation with us. This will be their second time at WDW and the first at a DVC hotel. We will have cars so transportation (except to Downtown Disney) won't be a problem. And we would like to be near a pool. What are the best locations to request? We will be there in August.

Sorry if this has been asked before.

We had a GV in Bldg 15 and it was nice. Close to the Millers Road pool and bus stop. The porch had a great view of the tee box for that hole. Most of the GVs are on the second and third floors (entrance on the second, two bedrooms on the third).

 

[bcuinohio]

Does a bus run to DTD all of the time or only when the boats are not running?

I also have seen some posts referring to an internal bus. How is it marked? I don't remember seeing it when I was there last year. Since we are staying non-HH, the bus may come in handy for my boys.

 

[Nanajo1]

You can take any bus to get to the HH, Olivia's and feature pool. The internal bus has that designation on its Marquee. But you can take any bus from Peninsula Road to get "home".

 

[Meldev]

If you rent points and request an area, do you also request a backup area?
With 4 kids and no car we'd love to be in HH area or close by in millers road area.

TIA

 

[larissawbb]

Does anyone know how far the walk is from the Turtle Pond Pool to the bus stop?

 

[OKW Lover]

Does anyone know how far the walk is from the Turtle Pond Pool to the bus stop?

It would be a very short walk, only a few minutes. The bus stop at Turtle Pond is across from building 35.

 

[larissawbb]

It would be a very short walk, only a few minutes. The bus stop at Turtle Pond is across from building 35.

Awesome! Thank you.

 

[minniemimi52]

We had a GV in Bldg 15 and it was nice. Close to the Millers Road pool and bus stop. The porch had a great view of the tee box for that hole. Most of the GVs are on the second and third floors (entrance on the second, two bedrooms on the third).

Thanks! We've only stayed in a one bedroom at OKW and loved it. Looking forward to our extended family trip in August.

 

[TagsMissy]

I am getting excited, I just booked 2 nights (yeah I know it's not long!) as a bonus stay pre cruising on the Fantasy. We've never stayed at OKW before so this'll be nice to get a little taste of the resort. We won't have a car and our time at the resort will be limited so I put in a request for Building 15, 16 or near Hospitality House as we won't have a vehicle. Any downsides to buildings 15 or 16?

 

[Lee Matthews]

If your staying as an OOP guest and get the free refillable Mug, where would i go to fill it up if there's isnt a Quick Service location?

 

[bcuinohio]

If your staying as an OOP guest and get the free refillable Mug, where would i go to fill it up if there's isnt a Quick Service location?

You can fill it at Good's Food to Go at HH or the Turtle Shack Poolside Snack in the Turtle Pond area.

 

[Disneychick75]

Hi everyone! My cousin, sister-in-law and I are going to OKW is September. Is the boat still running to DTD? I know that construction is still going on at Disney Springs. Also, is there a room types in each building map?

 

[bcuinohio]

Hi everyone! My cousin, sister-in-law and I are going to OKW is September. Is the boat still running to DTD? I know that construction is still going on at Disney Springs. Also, is there a room types in each building map?

The boats should be running unless there is bad weather. If the boats are not running, they will have busses.

I am not sure about the room types.