OKW lovers thread !!!

[FigmentChick]

Hi,

I am so excited, and nobody in the "real world" understands.

I have just finished booking my 2013 trip. We only get Home every other year, being in the UK.

I have just booked 17 nights in an accessible 1 bedroom near Hospitality House!

This will be our first 3 week trip, starting on October 29th. We are staying at All Star Movies for the first 2 days. Then I have a studio at OKW booked, which I am hoping to change to either VWL, or AKV at the 7 month window. Then the stay in the 1 bedroom.

We have also just made the last payment on our master contract.

Hello, everyone!!! I am so glad to have found this thread. I recently booked at OKW from POR. I decided to change resorts based on an awesome rate a friend got me and the fact that another friend had major issues at POR.

My family is so excited to stay in a villa!!! We rented a house for our 2006 & 2007 trips and we loved being able to cook meals and have space to spread out.

Sid - we will be there the same time as you. Perhaps we should schedule a meet? Also, I have a November 2013 thread going as well as a Facebook group if you'd like to join.

Have a great day, all!!!

 

[Belle5]

my worse fears...
we have only been to the world 3 times and each and every one started off rocky and never had requests met-- not even close.

this time we are renting points. How bad can it get.

Yes, our trip started off "rocky". NOT because our requests weren't met (we were VERY happy in building 52 despite the bus turnaround.) It was rocky because of the hassle of moving to a couple of buildings and then being locked out but MOSTLY because of rude service...which we never encountered again at OKW the rest of our stay.

In retrospect, I wish I wouldn't have spent so much time looking at locations and hoping for "near the HH". Of course, a LITTLE time spent on such matters would be appropriate. Like you, I have rarely had requests met so I should have known better!

Where I really want to encourage you is OKW is so nice that, in the end, you will have a great room! We have already decided that when we stay there again we will not worry about the building...we think we could be happy anywhere at OKW! We really loved it!

 

[Checkers]

I have been going to OKW for years so you would think I would know this but here goes -- I am going to make reservations soon for a 2br (with 2 queen beds in 2nd br) and when I went on the DVC member site to check availability it did not indicate there was a sleeper chair in the 2br. Just wanted to confirm that since the renovations, all villas 1br and larger have a sleeper chair in the living room as well as the queen sleeper sofa. Has anyone stayed there recently and can confirm this? TIA!

Yes, there is a sleeper chair in the living room...all 1BRs and 2BRs have the sleeper chair.

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Thanks, staceymay. I was able to book a 2br this morning for our Oct. trip. WooHoo!

 

[Twende]

We are hoping to get a 3 Bdrm Grand Villa for a week starting Nov.10. We have to wait for the 7 month window. I am nervous that we will not be able to get one.

I love the flavor of OKW. It is such a relaxing resort.

 

[Junebugwv]

If I understand correctly, the HH area is a booking category for DVC members. I used RCI to exchange to OKW for September and the confirmation I received gives all the correct info concerning the date and bedroom size, but it also has a unit number: 14S

Does that mean we have been assigned building 14?

We have exchanged in the past and have also rented through Dis DVC members (awesome experiences!) but I don't remember having an assigned unit.

 

[OKW Lover]

If I understand correctly, the HH area is a booking category for DVC members. I used RCI to exchange to OKW for September and the confirmation I received gives all the correct info concerning the date and bedroom size, but it also has a unit number: 14S

Does that mean we have been assigned building 14?

We have exchanged in the past and have also rented through Dis DVC members (awesome experiences!) but I don't remember having an assigned unit.

I'm sure that "14S" is code for something but no way would it mean you will be in building 14. Disney won't decide what building you are in until a couple of days before you arrive. Its probably just an RCI code for something.

 

[Leleluvsdis]

I'm sure that "14S" is code for something but no way would it mean you will be in building 14. Disney won't decide what building you are in until a couple of days before you arrive. Its probably just an RCI code for something.

We had the same thing when we transfered our RCI into OKW. I called, and they said it is just their way of tracking payment method.

 

[Joben]

so I just got back from our stay in march, and of course we are planning our next trip in November. I noticed a lot of construction at OKW in the Millers crossing area I believe. is this refurbishment? anyone know when it is scheduled to be completed? also what was with the construction at the entrance? I'm guessing it was something to do with water treatment

 

[Junebugwv]

We had the same thing when we transfered our RCI into OKW. I called, and they said it is just their way of tracking payment method.

As long as they know what it means, I'm fine with it. This is our 4th time exchanging into a DVC villa with RCI. Loved BCV, VWL, and SSR. I'm sure OKW will be great.

 

[Deesknee]

We are hoping to get a 3 Bdrm Grand Villa for a week starting Nov.10. We have to wait for the 7 month window. I am nervous that we will not be able to get one.

I love the flavor of OKW. It is such a relaxing resort.

We are SSR owners, but had good luck acquiring an OKW GV during the week you are going. I think we may have had to go on the waitlist, but it come through. Good luck!

 

[mkarizona]

If I understand correctly, the HH area is a booking category for DVC members. I used RCI to exchange to OKW for September and the confirmation I received gives all the correct info concerning the date and bedroom size, but it also has a unit number: 14S

Does that mean we have been assigned building 14?

We have exchanged in the past and have also rented through Dis DVC members (awesome experiences!) but I don't remember having an assigned unit.

"14" should be the code for a 1 bedroom unit and "S" refers to the check in day

 

[Junebugwv]

"14" should be the code for a 1 bedroom unit and "S" refers to the check in day

Thanks!

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey folks
We will be at OKW in a few weeks and most times we get a 2nd floor, last trip we got a 3rd floor, thats a stretch with all that luggage, stuff, etc.
Does it tend to be noisy on ground floor?

 

[Pirate Granny]

We love the top floor...even after a long day at the park and carrying strollers and two tired kiddos up those stairs...relatively no noise...and the views and quiet on the balcony can't be beat!

 

[Chuck S]

Does it tend to be noisy on ground floor?

It depends upon the upper floor occupants. For many years Mom & I requested ground floor because she had some mobility issues. Most of the time we never heard the people above us, but there were exceptions, especially if they had several kids.

 

[Shazzie B]

We love the top floor...even after a long day at the park and carrying strollers and two tired kiddos up those stairs...relatively no noise...and the views and quiet on the balcony can't be beat!

As DS is now 20 I'm hoping he'll return the favour of years ago & carry a tired Mom up the stairs!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Thanks for the replies folks! It sounds like a crap shoot about the noise.

Shazzie Im with you on that kids carrying me up the steps

 

[DISNEYDUET]

*SIGH* Well folks, I am coming over here to see about some help. We are adding travelers to our vacation in November and I have to give up my coveted BCV reservation. Looking to stay at OKW and need to know the best buildings and what not! I'm not as upset as my fiance. He doesn't do busses (gets car sick) so will have to drive everywhere. What can I tell him to give him a little ray of sunshine??

 

[Deb & Bill]

*SIGH* Well folks, I am coming over here to see about some help. We are adding travelers to our vacation in November and I have to give up my coveted BCV reservation. Looking to stay at OKW and need to know the best buildings and what not! I'm not as upset as my fiance. He doesn't do busses (gets car sick) so will have to drive everywhere. What can I tell him to give him a little ray of sunshine??

The best place in WDW to just relax and get away from the mobs in the theme parks. The porches are wonderful. Large and a good place to sit and watch the golfer or whatever else you see out there. Large, large rooms. Full sized washer and dryer instead of stackables. Love seat and a sleeper sofa and the sleeper chair in the one bedroom and larger living rooms.

We've stayed on South Point, Millers Road and Turtle Pond and enjoyed every place.

 

[glaserjm]

*SIGH* Well folks, I am coming over here to see about some help. We are adding travelers to our vacation in November and I have to give up my coveted BCV reservation. Looking to stay at OKW and need to know the best buildings and what not! I'm not as upset as my fiance. He doesn't do busses (gets car sick) so will have to drive everywhere. What can I tell him to give him a little ray of sunshine??

A word of caution..not sure when in November you're going, but OKW is not available on November 7th. We are on the waiting list but as of now, we are having to jump over to SSR for a night. Not sure if this effects your trael plans or not, but wanted to give you a heads up!