OKW lovers thread !!!

[Sheribo]

Hello OKW lovers! We are SSR owners and each spring break we walk over to OKW to enjoy the lush landscape and check it out. Every single time we say that we really must try it out but the teens love the High Rock pool at SSR so we haven't yet. So when we received a letter saying the the SSR pool would be closed this March, I thought it was fate! Now is our chance.

I knew it was a long shot but I called member services to see if there was anything available and there isn't. We have been wait listed so now I'm so disappointed. I know there's very little chance at this late date but I got my hopes up.

 

[TDERadulski]

So when we received a letter saying the the SSR pool would be closed this March, I thought it was fate! Now is our chance.

We just made a reservation at SSR this week and MS never mentioned that the pool will be closed!! I haven't recieved a letter yet about it. Are there specific dates the pool is closed, or it is the entire month?

 

[Sheribo]

We just made a reservation at SSR this week and MS never mentioned that the pool will be closed!! I haven't recieved a letter yet about it. Are there specific dates the pool is closed, or it is the entire month?

The letter said that High Rock Spring Pool will be closed beginning March 9 and that they are hoping to complete the renovations by the end of the month. There is a really nice pool at the Grandstand section and a quiet pool at Congress Park but the main pool with the slide will be closed.

We arrive at SSR on March 15th. Maybe we'll see you there!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Here's some of my OKW photos :

 

[edk35]

Here's some of my OKW photos :

ahhhhh thanks for posting these. Makes me get even more excited about staying there in 2 weeks. We did enjoy our stay there last July.

 

[mecllap]

So, I've waded thru the whole thread and have discovered that a lot of photos from earlier posts don't show up (maybe something about my computer, but I think maybe they've been moved on their source or something). Anyone up to posting more photos closer to the front of the thread for us folks who've only recently found this thread? Someone suggested trying webshots.com, so I guess I'll try that. Reading all the comments has definitely heightened my interest in OKW. Thanks everyone for the thread.

 

[Mouse511]

So, I've waded thru the whole thread and have discovered that a lot of photos from earlier posts don't show up (maybe something about my computer, but I think maybe they've been moved on their source or something). Anyone up to posting more photos closer to the front of the thread for us folks who've only recently found this thread? Someone suggested trying webshots.com, so I guess I'll try that. Reading all the comments has definitely heightened my interest in OKW. Thanks everyone for the thread.

We're here now and we love this resort - shh dont tell other DVC members but the 1 bedroom are huge.....this must be Disney best kept secret...the size of OKW 1 bedrooms.

We own at SSR and love that resort as well...but the rooms and balconies put all other resorts to shame....you can tell that Disney wanted to make DVC something special when it first started the program....all the other resorts are nice, but lack in room size...

Oh - and can I tell you the Tub is huge as well !!!

We'll be back here for sure !!

 

[shreked]

OKW just the best everyone on the street greets you a happy happy place

 

[shreked]

OKW just the best everyone on the street greets you....... a happy happy place

 

[dvczerfs]

We're here now and we love this resort - shh dont tell other DVC members but the 1 bedroom are huge.....this must be Disney best kept secret...the size of OKW 1 bedrooms.

We own at SSR and love that resort as well...but the rooms and balconies put all other resorts to shame....you can tell that Disney wanted to make DVC something special when it first started the program....all the other resorts are nice, but lack in room size...

Oh - and can I tell you the Tub is huge as well !!!

We'll be back here for sure !!

dont let the best kept secret out!! while they fight for the dinky rooms in the tower, ill be nappin on the patio at okw!!! have a nice time!

 

[Mamiamjo]

We will be doing a land-sea-land vacation this summer and part of our group will be spending the pre-sea portion of the trip at OKW.
We haven't stayed there before so I was wondering if anyone could answer a few questions about the resort.

1) What is the best building/area to request for convenience to restaurant, store & big pool? Do you put in requests with MS or the resort? How do you go about putting in the requests?

2) Are there any recent pictures of the big pool and slide?
3) How far is it from OKW to DTD? Can you walk?
4)Any other must knows for OKW newbies?

Thanks

 

[edk35]

We will be doing a land-sea-land vacation this summer and part of our group will be spending the pre-sea portion of the trip at OKW.
We haven't stayed there before so I was wondering if anyone could answer a few questions about the resort.

1) What is the best building/area to request for convenience to restaurant, store & big pool? Do you put in requests with MS or the resort? How do you go about putting in the requests?

2) Are there any recent pictures of the big pool and slide?
3) How far is it from OKW to DTD? Can you walk?
4)Any other must knows for OKW newbies?

Thanks

We just got back this past Sunday. We were in bldg. 14 considered a Hospitality House booking and it was wonderful. We were right across the street from the bus stop, the store, where you check in, the restaurant, the pool....everything really. We took the boat twice to DTD but I think the bus is faster. I am not sure if you can walk to DTD from OKW. This was our 2nd trip to OKW and we love that resort. Last summer we were across the street but kinda diagonal from HH and had a great villa then too....close to everything. There are others on here that are experts for OKW so I am sure they will post. If not....post another thread and you will get lots of replies. Have a great trip.

 

[disneydoula]

Please excuse me if this is a silly question, but with 3 teens/pre-teens in the house, I must ask:

Can I get a place with more than one bathroom at OKW?

Thanks in advance!

 

[cpbjgc]

I think you need to be in a 2 bedroom or grand villa to have more than one bathroom. I recall that the one time we were in a 2 bedroom that there were 2 bathrooms.

Here's a link to the OKW information on Disney's site. It has sample room layouts and virtual room tours as well.

 

[RCharnay]

You can definitely walk to DTD from OKW but it is much closer from the South Point area (our personal favorite) rather than the Hospitality area near the main building. We enjoy the more relaxed "away from it all" kind of feeling being away from the main buildings. You are a quick bus ride away from the store, main pool and restaurant if you want those. But the quiet pool, hot tub and bus stops are convenient in South Point.
We haven't tried Turtle Pond but that looks like a great area as well, especially with kids.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Please excuse me if this is a silly question, but with 3 teens/pre-teens in the house, I must ask:

Can I get a place with more than one bathroom at OKW?

Thanks in advance!

Sure, get a 2 bedroom. A grand villa will actually have 4 bathrooms.

 

[tkitty]

I'm already getting excited! My DD just booked us (DH and I) a 1 bdrm at OKW trading to RCI from her Shell. She took a 1bdrm at SSR for herself, her DH and DS8 and DD2.
The only down side is we couldn't get rooms at the same resort! I was very surprised. But I guess you take what you can get when you're transfering points from another co. She had until this evening to hope something would come up, but had no luck.
This will make our trip a little difficult, but we'll make the best of it.
I do have some questions;
Can you walk between SSR and OKW? How far is it?
Do they share buses to the parks at all?
Are they both about the same distance to DTD?
When we take ME from MCO, will it be the same bus?
Is there any problem going to either resort pool with each other?
My DGS will want to spend many nights with us, no one would care, right?

OKW does look awsome(and big!) I can't wait!

 

[nappingbeauty]

i am also interested in activities around the pool. i will have 6 teenagers going this summer and want to know if the activities are geared to the younger children or are there things for the teens as well?

 

[RNtheRN]

Our stay at OKW was very pleasant and memorable, but we're SSR 4 life.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Here's photos of the main pool :

http://allears.net/acc/okw59.jpg

http://allears.net/acc/okw65.jpg

http://allears.net/acc/okw58.jpg

http://allears.net/acc/okw66.jpg

I haven't stayed there since Aug 2007, as we stayed at AKV in Aug '08. But in 2007, examples of activities at OKW were arts and crafts for the kids, bingo, pool games, movie at the main pool, and others I just can't rmember now. Maybe someone who has stayed more recently could update this.

Maria