OKW lovers thread !!!

[Disney VaKatt]

Disney VaKatt... I admire your bravery .... sight unseen!

Laura

Well Considering the only places that I have ever stayed were Pop and ASMu... I knew it had to be a step in the right direction... besides.. it's just my "home".. I can stay and tryout the others.. if I choose true...

BTW... You can call me Katt or Kathy

 

[Buckeye Fan]

...and I can't wait!!!

Quick question, though. We haven't stayed at OKW enough to really "know" the resort. When I called to make reservations, the HH wasn't available. With that said, can you guys tell me a good building to request? I'd like to be close to any place where we can refill drinks, have access to a pool, and possibly have access to food. Is Turtle Pond (maybe building 41?) my best bet? We've stayed twice in SP, and our first stay was a beautiful golf course view, but I don't know the section. I think it was along the main drag, right before SP.

Thanks for your thoughts and any advice!

 

[dvczerfs]

Doing the happy dance... We are going to OKW for an adult only w/e on Memorial day and we were on the wait list for the Sunday to Monday using points....just came through, now we will use 10 points versus $243.00....Yeah!!

Cheryl

we just got back from an 8 night at the contemp. just dw and i. its the first time we went anywere,alone in 16 years. we are going home in oct for 11 nights in a 2 bedroom at okw and didnt want to mess up the point useage. we had a mk view, 11th floor. it was great! we watched the mk fire works eveynight in our pjs from our room. like i said, we had a blast and wouldnt change anything. but, it wasnt okw!! alot of noise, weres the kitchen? it was like staying in a closet! so in dec. when the bill comes for our points, i will be more than happy to pay it. i have to say it was alittle strange.no one in the back of the van, almost said 3 about 10 times when a cm asked "how many".our dd is 16 going on 17 and i guess we have to start getting use to it. she said it wont matter how old she gets, she will always go with us to wdw! (thats fine w/ us) we should have done it along time ago!

 

[zorro77]

Been members since (93) and have OKW as our home. We have stayed at many of the other resorts on property but still like OKW the best. It quite, large rooms, homey and most of all it can really feel like home. We have stayed their around 25 to 30 times. We like the walk to DTD, the boat rides and just how cozy it can be in such a large place. We are 149 days away from our next visit. Food/Wine/Halloween and our 35th Anniversary. Oh and a little golf and cigars

 

[chepic]

we just got back from an 8 night at the contemp. just dw and i. its the first time we went anywere,alone in 16 years. we are going home in oct for 11 nights in a 2 bedroom at okw and didnt want to mess up the point useage. we had a mk view, 11th floor. it was great! we watched the mk fire works eveynight in our pjs from our room. like i said, we had a blast and wouldnt change anything. but, it wasnt okw!! alot of noise, weres the kitchen? it was like staying in a closet! so in dec. when the bill comes for our points, i will be more than happy to pay it. i have to say it was alittle strange.no one in the back of the van, almost said 3 about 10 times when a cm asked "how many".our dd is 16 going on 17 and i guess we have to start getting use to it. she said it wont matter how old she gets, she will always go with us to wdw! (thats fine w/ us) we should have done it along time ago!

ooooo I just can't wait, we fly out on Friday night. The funny thing is, the kids are so excited to stay with my sister, they are practically pushing us out the door to go. We haven't told them that we are going to Mickey's house, so I would imagine they would feel different if they knew that. But since it will be Star Wars weekend, we should be able to get them a gift that will make up for our not telling them.

I know how you feel about OKW, we bought pre-children in 1997 and have never once regretted our choice, and when ever we stay at one of the other resorts, we always think we should have stayed "home".

che

 

[Disney*All-Stars*]

I don't think we should let the secret out...Disney will raise the points. OKW is like renting a home. The rooms are so much bigger than the other resorts. Disney figured out how to shrink the rooms (especially the laundry area and hot tubs/saunas) and give you the "same" (if you can call it that) with less space (and more points!) when they built the newer resorts.

 

[Debbie Jean]

We stayed in our favorite building 46 right on the canal, and the water level was down considerably from January.

I was in building 62 last week through the torrential rains... I absolutely guarantee that the water level is no longer down! BTW, was absolutely delighted with the location... convenient to everything!

I OKW, though, so if you are at Disney with days of nonstop downpours, this is not a bad place to be.

 

[dvczerfs]

I was in building 62 last week through the torrential rains... I absolutely guarantee that the water level is no longer down! BTW, was absolutely delighted with the location... convenient to everything!

I OKW, though, so if you are at Disney with days of nonstop downpours, this is not a bad place to be.

wow, we got home last sat. sounds like we got out just in time!

 

[nappingbeauty]

Cheryl....Are you back from your trip? Was Old Key West everything you and your husband wanted and more for your adult only trip..??? Hoping you had a wonderful time..

Hoping to hear about your trip!

Laura

 

[Disney VaKatt]

I don't think we should let the secret out...Disney will raise the points. OKW is like renting a home. The rooms are so much bigger than the other resorts. Disney figured out how to shrink the rooms (especially the laundry area and hot tubs/saunas) and give you the "same" (if you can call it that) with less space (and more points!) when they built the newer resorts.

Those reasons cited are the reasons I bought re-sale at OKW. Bigger rooms and queen beds in the studios.. I think I saw where the other resorts have "Double beds" in their studios. Or was it only 1 Queen and a Pull out sofa ?? Either way.. I like real BEDS
Soooo Looking forward to going..

 

[ascardino]

Those reasons cited are the reasons I bought re-sale at OKW. Bigger rooms and queen beds in the studios.. I think I saw where the other resorts have "Double beds" in their studios.
Soooo Looking forward to going..

The other studios do have queens or a queen and a pullout sofa. I believe the moderates have doubles.

Anyway, I am looking forward to experiencing OKW after all that I have read here. I have stayed at SSR, BWV, BCV + the regular resorts so I am very curious about the different layout as we are a family of 5 and never travel light!

 

[GGOOFY1]

Hi Katt "Welcome Home" We have been members at OKW since '93 and just love it there. We have stayed at other DVC resorts and always enjoy our trip home to OKW. At OKW the studios or 2nd bedroom have queen beds. They don't have the option of a queen and pull out. In the living room they have a pull out. Enjoy and welcome...


Sue

 

[chepic]

Cheryl....Are you back from your trip? Was Old Key West everything you and your husband wanted and more for your adult only trip..??? Hoping you had a wonderful time..

Hoping to hear about your trip!

Laura

Yes, we are back and had a great time, this past week was soooo busy I haven't had a chance to write anything, or even down load pictures. I will try and do it this week. Everything was fantastic, with the exception of the room. If we were going to be there longer than the 3 days, I would have asked to move. We were in a corner studio on the ground floor; 2915. Our "balcony" overlooked the airconditioning units, and because we were right on the road, we heard the busses...1st time that has ever happened.

I will write tomorrow.

Cheryl

 

[Cinderella1122]

Yes, we are back and had a great time, this past week was soooo busy I haven't had a chance to write anything, or even down load pictures. I will try and do it this week. Everything was fantastic, with the exception of the room. If we were going to be there longer than the 3 days, I would have asked to move. We were in a corner studio on the ground floor; 2915. Our "balcony" overlooked the airconditioning units, and because we were right on the road, we heard the busses...1st time that has ever happened.

I will write tomorrow.

Cheryl

I hope this doesn't happen to me! I have a studio room booked in July for my sister and myself, but a guess a bad view in Disney still beats being at home!

 

[sgtdisney]

Sometimes it's the luck of the draw. We were in a Grand Villa in Building 29 two years ago, and I was not happy with the view, it had way too much vegetation for me. I love the tropical planting, but in that particular unit, it felt like we were in a jungle. We could hear the golfers, but couldn't see them.

That was honestly the only building I have ever been in, and we've been in a few over the past 17 years, that I was not excited about the view.

 

[dianeschlicht]

We ended up in building 29 twice. The second time I asked to be moved. It is really bad if you are under the GV.

 

[ascardino]

...and I can't wait!!!

Quick question, though. We haven't stayed at OKW enough to really "know" the resort. When I called to make reservations, the HH wasn't available. With that said, can you guys tell me a good building to request? I'd like to be close to any place where we can refill drinks, have access to a pool, and possibly have access to food. Is Turtle Pond (maybe building 41?) my best bet? We've stayed twice in SP, and our first stay was a beautiful golf course view, but I don't know the section. I think it was along the main drag, right before SP.

Thanks for your thoughts and any advice!

Also wondering if anyone very familiar with OKW can comment on this as we are also looking for the same type of location when we go in June.

 

[GGOOFY1]

We stayed on SP last summer and I didn't enjoy it. Their quiet pool does not have a counter service. I like TP, we have stayed in building 36 several times and love the location and the quet pool. The view from 36 is a water view with the fairway of hole 5. Always ask for an upper floor so the vegetation does not obstruct your views. Also you are a short walk to the bus stop.

 

[MamaCrush]

HH isn't available for our stay in August, either. We would like to stay closest to the main pool and Olivia's. What building would you experts suggest??? Thanks!

 

[GGOOFY1]

request the newer buildings 62, 63 or 64 or you could go with 15 or 16 on Millers Road. Millers Road is one of our favorite neighborhoods