OKW lovers thread !!!

[dvczerfs]

So my OKW trip is booked as I said before and as I love to plan I have been researching the resort as I have never visited. We stayed at POFQ, CBR and GF last time (2007) and I found the transportation in every resort wonderful. I have read some terrible reviews on transportation at OKW and this concerns me. We will be on the DDDP so will likely be venturing out for breakfast to either other resorts or the parks themselves so I am hoping that transportation won't be as much of a problem as I have been led to believe. I don't mind waiting 10 or 15 minutes for a bus, but I would prefer not to wait much longer than this. I also understand that I will have to go to a park then transfer to a resort if need be. Someone put my mind at rest and tell me that it is no worse at OKW than it is at any other resort? When I visited AKL to eat, I found the transport here to be the worst, waiting over 30 minutes

Also, we are not afraid of walking, do it all the time, so am I right in thinking we can walk to DTD if we wanted to? If this is the case, we could walk to DTD and catch a bus to a resort there, which would make it a lot quicker for transportation. If we wanted to walk to DTD, what area is best to request and how long a walk are we looking at?

Thanks all

we have realy never waited more than 10-15 min for a bus at okw. its funny, this past may my dw and i stayed at the contemp for our 25th aniv and i went on threads for there resort bus running etc... and people complained about there wait times. when we went down i think we waited, at the most 5 min. for a bus. the last 10 years we stayed at okw the bus wait times were as promised.dtd walk, we did it a few years ago, it is a nice hike and i remember there being signs saying the walk way closes after dark. im not sure if its still that way or if it has changed. dont lose any sleep over the buss.

 

[chepic]

I agree about the bus situation at OKW, never really have waited longer than 10-15 minutes. The only time I have had bus issues comes with Down Town Disney....I will not use that as my exchange hub anymore....spent too much time waiting around. My best piece of advice when eating at a different hotel, is to hop the bus to the nearest park to that hotel and catch the 2nd bus there. It has worked for us. The other thing we have done when we know that we are going to resort hop, rent a car once you are in Disney...they have a car rental place on property.

cheryl

 

[nappingbeauty]

How hard are the beds???? Does anyone think they are ok??? Getting a little nervous. I have fibromyalgia as well as degenerative disc disease. I REALLY need a good nights sleep. My meds keep everything else pretty much in check as long as I get that "beauty sleep". Hence my nickname..."Napping...". It is essential.

thanks,
Laura

 

[mickeysbestfriend]

have stayed at OKW four times in the last year and never thought the beds were anything but comfortable.

As to the buses, we have had zero waith to 30 min but it's all in the timing. If there is no bus in more than a few minutes we usually start walking to the front and if we see one we hop on it...otherwise we walk all the way to the hospitality house.

DTD is an easy reach my motor launch from the hospitality house and its a very romatic ride in the evening )

Bill and Faith

 

[nappingbeauty]

thank you Bill, with so many people complaining about how hard the mattresses are I was a bit concerned. we are there 12 nights, and all I could think of is how I was going to survive with that many nights with little sleep. I am shocked how many people complained... but it seems more people would tell you if they had a problem on them, rather than those who were satisfied with the mattress saying they were ok. I just needed some reassurance!

Laura

 

[Mai Ku Tiki]

thank you Bill, with so many people complaining about how hard the mattresses are I was a bit concerned. we are there 12 nights, and all I could think of is how I was going to survive with that many nights with little sleep. I am shocked how many people complained... but it seems more people would tell you if they had a problem on them, rather than those who were satisfied with the mattress saying they were ok. I just needed some reassurance!

Laura

Hi!
Another vote for 'you'll sleep like a baby at OKW!'. We've never had a problem with comfort, Laura. However, I am in a similar situation as you...decent sleep is MANDATORY to survival. So I'd suggest comfy ear plugs just in case noise from neighboring units becomes an issue. Not that it has ever been awful at OKW. But like any resort, rambunctious small ones sometimes make their presence known.

Gee...I'd love an 'adults only' building & pool at each DVC just like DCL 'adult' areas.

Enjoy your wonderful visit to OKW!

 

[nappingbeauty]

Thank you mai ku tiki! I just may bring those ear plugs also!! My big concern was just the beds though... Noise ususally does not bother me. I am use to the beds at BWV's, I just melt into them at night, and was hoping after a long day to do so also at OKW!

 

[DisneyFreaks]

Hi!
Another vote for 'you'll sleep like a baby at OKW!'. We've never had a problem with comfort, Laura. However, I am in a similar situation as you...decent sleep is MANDATORY to survival.

And another vote here! DH and I have stayed at OKW twice now and both times we slept great. I thought the beds were very comfortable.

 

[dvczerfs]

thank you Bill, with so many people complaining about how hard the mattresses are I was a bit concerned. we are there 12 nights, and all I could think of is how I was going to survive with that many nights with little sleep. I am shocked how many people complained... but it seems more people would tell you if they had a problem on them, rather than those who were satisfied with the mattress saying they were ok. I just needed some reassurance!

Laura

my wife and i dont have a problem with the beds ot okw. i could sleep on a bag of rocks if i had to but my dw likes a nice bed.

 

[chepic]

Laura, they are hard....very firm....personally a good thing for me. It really does the spine good to sleep on a firm mattress. If you need softness, ask maintence for an extra blanket/quilt and put that under you...my kids like it that way (they like a softer mattress).

Cheryl

 

[CaskPeg]

I was wondering if there is an OKW lovers thread?

I wanted to thank Caskbill for the beautiful panoramic pics I saw.

bababear_50
I will thank you for your reference to my husband, Caskbill's , panoramic shots. They are nice and he loved giving the flavor of DVC to people by either programing help or "information tidbits" and pictures. We fell in love with OKW when we made our first visit and bought the same day. Yes there should be one (OKW lovers thread)somewhere....as that is definitely my "Welcome Home" when I come for a visit.
CaskPeg

 

[nappingbeauty]

I was just wondering how many posts start out with "Thank you Cheryl"!

Here is yet another one from me!

Laura

 

[nappingbeauty]

eleven more nights till I am there!!!

 

[Mai Ku Tiki]

eleven more nights till I am there!!!

 

[chepic]

I was just wondering how many posts start out with "Thank you Cheryl"!

Here is yet another one from me!

Laura

You're welcome....have a blast...wish I could come.

che

 

[MamaCrush]

Where is the laptop hook-up in a dedicated 2BR at OKW located? At SSR (the only DVC villa we've stayed at so far) it was near the desk in the master bedroom. I don't see a desk or anything in the pictures I've seen of OKW, so I was wondering. Thanks!

 

[GGOOFY1]

It is located in the corner of the bar area, by the dining table.

 

[nappingbeauty]

Oh... that is good to know... my husband unfortunately has to bring his lap top to stay connected to work. We were wondering the same thing.

 

[GGOOFY1]

The cables are located in the closet by the front door. If they are not there call mousekeeping.

Have a great trip, we will be expecting live updates now that we know you have a computer with you

 

[MamaCrush]

The cables are located in the closet by the front door. If they are not there call mousekeeping.

Have a great trip, we will be expecting live updates now that we know you have a computer with you

Too funny!!! You're assuming I'll be able to hook everything up right! But I'll try!