OKW lovers thread !!!

[chepic]

I think it depends on how astute your nose is and where you are from. We are from the north east and it is really only humid here for a small amount of time, and during that time, our basement can get a "musty" wet smell. I have stayed in a few Disney....and other Florida hotels....that during certain times can have that smell. I have never had to change rooms because of it.

I always bring Lysol with me for that reason, and give the room a fast spray. If is seems very damp, you can ask for a dehumidifier to be brought to you. We had that once at the Wilderness lodge; bottom floor in August.

Cheryl

 

[dianeschlicht]

We have owned at and been staying at OKW for more than 15 years, and I've never encountered a musty smelling room. Smoky, yes, but never musty. FYI, the smoky room was rectified as well with a move.

 

[WILDERNESS FAN 55]

Quick question for OKW vets. I am staying in HH 2BR in May and will be my first trip under ownership. My 11 month opens for a long Dec 13 weekend for DW and me and looking at map was thinking to request bldg 45 or 46. Looks quiet and still convenient on the map. Any recent stays here ? It would be a studio since it's just us 2. Thanks for your input

 

[Deb & Bill]

Quick question for OKW vets. I am staying in HH 2BR in May and will be my first trip under ownership. My 11 month opens for a long Dec 13 weekend for DW and me and looking at map was thinking to request bldg 45 or 46. Looks quiet and still convenient on the map. Any recent stays here ? It would be a studio since it's just us 2. Thanks for your input

If you have Hospitality House area, bldg 45 and 46 are not in that area. You'd need to cancel and rebook to get non-HH area. And then hope maybe you get Bldg 45 or 46.

 

[WILDERNESS FAN 55]

If you have Hospitality House area, bldg 45 and 46 are not in that area. You'd need to cancel and rebook to get non-HH area. And then hope maybe you get Bldg 45 or 46.

No I have HH for my May trip.Potluck there asked for 3rd floor based on squeaky floors I've read about here. For Dec it will just be DW and me. Since I've never been on the grounds (yet) and my 11 month coming up for Dec trip wanted to know what 45-46 are like.

 

[sanibel93]

Have stayed at OKW twice in the last year. Once in a 2 bedroom and once in a GV. Both times the room has been great, no problems. Am staying in Oct in a GV again.

 

[tb1972]

I cannot find a thread on this for OKW studio location. What bldg to request in a studio HH category? I don't want to have a noisy room but that's the only criteria.

Thanks
Tabatha

 

[MinnieLovesMickey12]

Is the fitness center at OKW in or near Hospitality House?

 

[Pinkocto]

Is the fitness center at OKW in or near Hospitality House?

Yes, it is in the HH.

 

[MinnieLovesMickey12]

Yes, it is in the HH.

Thank you.

One other question. I saw in this thread someone posted pictures of the studio room and in the kitchenette there was a full size coffee maker. DO you have to bring your own coffee and filters to be able to use the coffee maker?

I know if you are staying on points there is no housekeeper to come in every day and leave you more coffee so I was just wondering if you are suppose to bring your own.

 

[Pinkocto]

Thank you.

One other question. I saw in this thread someone posted pictures of the studio room and in the kitchenette there was a full size coffee maker. DO you have to bring your own coffee and filters to be able to use the coffee maker?

I know if you are staying on points there is no housekeeper to come in every day and leave you more coffee so I was just wondering if you are suppose to bring your own.

I think there are only a couple pouches of coffee and only a few filters. So yes, bring extra if you like coffee every day.

 

[Pinkocto]

Just a few pictures of a studio. We loved it and will definitely be back again.

 

[MinnieLovesMickey12]

Thanks for the pictures. That room seems so much bigger than a standard hotel room like you would find at the values or mods. The room is beautiful.

That room seems to have a patio or balcony. DO all the studios have them?

 

[OKW Lover]

Thanks for the pictures. That room seems so much bigger than a standard hotel room like you would find at the values or mods. The room is beautiful.

That room seems to have a patio or balcony. DO all the studios have them?

All studio's have a balcony/patio.

 

[MinnieLovesMickey12]

All studio's have a balcony/patio.

WOW! Good to know. Thanks. I can't wait to stay there.

 

[Pinkocto]

Thanks for the pictures. That room seems so much bigger than a standard hotel room like you would find at the values or mods. The room is beautiful.

That room seems to have a patio or balcony. DO all the studios have them?

It's not that much bigger but the layout makes it seem that way. It's very nice. We loved the decor and the beds were the most comfortable I've found in all of the resorts I've stayed at.

I didn't get a picture of the balcony until later in the trip so haven't uploaded it yet. There's enough room for a small table and two chairs.

 

[okw2012]

We are from Quebec, have 3 kids aged 7, 12 and 17 and just came back from 6 days at OKW followed by 2 at Kidani. It was our 1st visit as DVC members. Overall, we had a wonderful time.

Although we enjoyed the savannah view at AKV, we all preferred OKW. It really felt like home, but without the snow. We were in building 35 in the Old Turtle Pond section. We had a 1BR villa, top floor (unit 3534).

One thing we noticed when we moved from OKW to AKV is the difference in the maintenance. Our 1BR at Kidani was definitely cleaner. Our OKW villa was a bit dusty and the shower was old and slow to drain. Also, the sofa-bed was firmer at AKV.

Still, we loved OKW. We enjoyed the quiet pool (warmer water!), the main pool and its slide (very cool!), the water view, the short outside walk to the HH area, the boat ride to DD, and the activities at the community hall. The bus service was also very good at OKW.

The OKW villas are much larger than the AKV villas and it makes a difference for a family of five. At OKW we could leave both sofa-beds opened all the time, as we had another sofa and enough room. There were also more kitchen accessories at OKW. Neither at OKW nor at AKV did we have salt and pepper, which we found surprising.

We will be back!

 

[dianeschlicht]

Neither at OKW nor at AKV did we have salt and pepper, which we found surprising.

Salt and pepper are not ever supplied in the villas. You can buy a set of those picnic type ones at the grocery store. We leave ours in our Owner's Locker, but even if you don't have an Owner's Locker, they are cheap enough to just toss when you leave.

 

[Pinkocto]

We are from Quebec, have 3 kids aged 7, 12 and 17 and just came back from 6 days at OKW followed by 2 at Kidani. It was our 1st visit as DVC members. Overall, we had a wonderful time.

Although we enjoyed the savannah view at AKV, we all preferred OKW. It really felt like home, but without the snow. We were in building 35 in the Old Turtle Pond section. We had a 1BR villa, top floor (unit 3534).

One thing we noticed when we moved from OKW to AKV is the difference in the maintenance. Our 1BR at Kidani was definitely cleaner. Our OKW villa was a bit dusty and the shower was old and slow to drain. Also, the sofa-bed was firmer at AKV.

Still, we loved OKW. We enjoyed the quiet pool (warmer water!), the main pool and its slide (very cool!), the water view, the short outside walk to the HH area, the boat ride to DD, and the activities at the community hall. The bus service was also very good at OKW.

The OKW villas are much larger than the AKV villas and it makes a difference for a family of five. At OKW we could leave both sofa-beds opened all the time, as we had another sofa and enough room. There were also more kitchen accessories at OKW. Neither at OKW nor at AKV did we have salt and pepper, which we found surprising.

We will be back!

Glad you had a great trip

 

[elyse43230]

I just have to share...

With the Spring discount released this week, we have booked our June trip at OKW 2BV!!!!

I have NEVER stayed at OKW before (I'm a POFQ junkie!), but we are SO excited to stay there.

I have been reading this thread for months in hopes that a discount would allow us to book OKW and now we're going!

So excited!