OKW lovers thread !!!

[WILDERNESS FAN 55]

1st OKW owners trip in May 13....Do you need to bring towels for the main pool? I'm assuming ,since they do rent rooms via cash to non-members there are towels for use. However assuming is when I get in trouble. TIA for your knowledge!

 

[SAT887]

1st OKW owners trip in May 13....Do you need to bring towels for the main pool? I'm assuming ,since they do rent rooms via cash to non-members there are towels for use. However assuming is when I get in trouble. TIA for your knowledge!

They have towels at all the pools, and when your done you just put them in the towel return

 

[WolfpackFan]

Best thing about DVC, always have a trip in the works! I've got June, working on a last minute trip right now!

Yep!! Just got back from a week at AKV-Kidani now already planning next year's F&W trip at OKW.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Okay, so most of you know I am a HUGE OKW fan, but lately I've had some housekeeping issues there. This past week was no exception. We were in a 1 bedroom in building 45 (our favorite location!), and my socks got just filthy walking around the living room. I looked in the hall closet, and found the steam cleaner there. After noticing it had a brand new pad on it, I decided to do a quick cleaning of the floors. It was fast and easy, and took me about 5 minutes to do the fake wood in the living room and the tile in the bathrooms. The white pad turned very black!!! They obviously had not cleaned them in a long time. S

So here's what I did about it. I left a tip envelope when we left. On the outside it said "houskeeping tip". On the inside was a note that said..."The steam cleaner in the closet is a wonderful tool that works marvelously on the floors. Perhaps housekeeping should be using it between guests instead of just leaving it there for guests to use." I wish I could have been there when she opened it!

 

[chepic]

Okay, so most of you know I am a HUGE OKW fan, but lately I've had some housekeeping issues there. This past week was no exception. We were in a 1 bedroom in building 45 (our favorite location!), and my socks got just filthy walking around the living room. I looked in the hall closet, and found the steam cleaner there. After noticing it had a brand new pad on it, I decided to do a quick cleaning of the floors. It was fast and easy, and took me about 5 minutes to do the fake wood in the living room and the tile in the bathrooms. The white pad turned very black!!! They obviously had not cleaned them in a long time. S

So here's what I did about it. I left a tip envelope when we left. On the outside it said "houskeeping tip". On the inside was a note that said..."The steam cleaner in the closet is a wonderful tool that works marvelously on the floors. Perhaps housekeeping should be using it between guests instead of just leaving it there for guests to use." I wish I could have been there when she opened it!

lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Deb & Bill]

So next October, when I am at OKW for F&W, I shouldn't say Diane sent me??

 

[BobNed]

So next October, when I am at OKW for F&W, I shouldn't say Diane sent me??

And, since they have her DNA and fingerprints, there's no escape! They KNOW who she is.

 

[elyse43230]

So here's what I did about it. I left a tip envelope when we left. On the outside it said "houskeeping tip". On the inside was a note that said..."The steam cleaner in the closet is a wonderful tool that works marvelously on the floors. Perhaps housekeeping should be using it between guests instead of just leaving it there for guests to use." I wish I could have been there when she opened it!

Hope you wrote the note in Spanish!

Good to know for the future, though!

 

[OKW Lover]

I hope Diane also spoke to the manager about the housekeeping standards. We were at OKW just 10 days ago and had no problem in our unit (1510) but its important to let management know of any failures. That's the best way to get Disney to maintain high standards for the entire OKW Resort.

 

[dianeschlicht]

I hope Diane also spoke to the manager about the housekeeping standards. We were at OKW just 10 days ago and had no problem in our unit (1510) but its important to let management know of any failures. That's the best way to get Disney to maintain high standards for the entire OKW Resort.

Actually, I did not speak to the manager, but I did send something to Member Satisfaction. I will say that I have had the most housekeeping issues in buildings 45 and 46. I'm not sure why that is, but the last time I DID complain to the manager about it, I was told that housekeepers work in groups and usually are assigned the same buildings each day. That might explain why I've had the most issues in that location. FYI, I've always had great housekeeping in building 15. That's another of my favs! LOVE that one when we want a GV.

 

[dianeschlicht]

So next October, when I am at OKW for F&W, I shouldn't say Diane sent me??

You can pretend to BE me if you want, Deb!

 

[okw2012]

Single digit dance

I'll be home for Christmas, you can count on me...

Requested Turtle pond area + water view + close to bus stop.

My first visit to WDW as a DVC owner!

 

[mlittig]

Single digit dance

I'll be home for Christmas, you can count on me...

Requested Turtle pond area + water view + close to bus stop.

My first visit to WDW as a DVC owner!

Hope you get all your requests I was in building 43 in August and had a wonderful water view room

 

[Deb & Bill]

You can pretend to BE me if you want, Deb!

Well, we did request Trumbo Canal....

 

[dianeschlicht]

Well, we did request Trumbo Canal....

Be prepared to clean the floors when you arrive!

 

[NedsTJ]

I posted earlier, but thought I'd do a follow-up. We were there last week, staying in a one bedroom. The first night we were in 3834....third floor, about as far from a bus stop as I think you can get! We moved the next day to 3011. Much nicer, much easier to get in and out of. I blame myself....during check in the CM said, "I see you're on a third floor, and I guess with the stroller you'll want to change to a first floor room?" Stupidly I answered, "naw, that'll be fine."....not considering 1) my 4months pregnant wife and 2) colapsing and hauling the stroller everytime we went somewhere! Oy...live and learn.

While we like OKW - it's charm, the relaxing atmostphere, etc...we are admittedly spoiled by recent stays at Boardwalk, Beach Club, and Bay Lake Tower - all of which offer a lot more to do, to eat, etc within easy walking distance. If we rented a car I think it'd be different (or our own personal golf cart to zoom around in, lol!).

Oh, and put us in the camp of not digging the new refurbs. While the hardwood-type floor is nice, it just didn't give it that "homey/cozy" feeling to me, anyway.

 

[91oldkeywest]

Thank goodness they don't allow golfcarts at OKW.Its bad enough with them when we visit FW with all the underage or drunk drivers zipping all over the place.

 

[OKW Lover]

Just back from a trip that included two nights at OKW and two nights at BWV. Loved the huge spaces at OKW. We were in building 15 and it was very convenient. Fortunately it was just Val & I so not having the extra door into the bath through the laundry room wasn't a big issue.


At BWV we had a 5th floor room that was on the far end of the resort nearest the Swan. I can't for the life of me understand what Robert A. M. Stern was thinking when he designed that place with only one elevator bank. Talk about long walks....

 

[Nicoal13]

Do all the OKW buildings have elevators? My Dad is traveling with us and he has RA which affects his feet and knees. He has been doing well, but if we can avoid unnecessary stairs that would be great.

 

[OKW Lover]

Do all the OKW buildings have elevators? My Dad is traveling with us and he has RA which affects his feet and knees. He has been doing well, but if we can avoid unnecessary stairs that would be great.

No. Only three buildings have elevators. But all buildings do have ground floor units. You should call and have a request noted on your reservation for a ground floor (or elevator building) unit for medical reasons.