OKW lovers thread !!!

[nappingbeauty]

Movie nights! Sounds like fun! Do you remember what some of them were?

 

[nappingbeauty]

Those of you who have stayed at OKW hospitality area... what are your favorite buildings and what were the views? Since I plan on taking advantage of relaxing on the porch... I would really love a nice water/golf view!

Thank you,
Laura

 

[dvczerfs]

Those of you who have stayed at OKW hospitality area... what are your favorite buildings and what were the views? Since I plan on taking advantage of relaxing on the porch... I would really love a nice water/golf view!

Thank you,
Laura

we were in 23. not only a view of the golf course but you are at the first bus stop. your the first to be picked up,(no standing to the parks)and your the first people off the bus when you get back. i requested that circle again when we go down in oct.

 

[GGOOFY1]

23 is one of my favorite buildings also. But you have to the Hospitality House booking for that building. The best part of this group of buildings 23-26 is that you are first bus stop at the end of the evening I also like 36, down Turtle Pond, a little more quite and by a pool

 

[nappingbeauty]

thank you... any pics??? How about 26? I definitely am hoping for the 23 to 26 ... now just looking for suggestions for a two bedroom in that area???!!!

 

[dvczerfs]

thank you... any pics??? How about 26? I definitely am hoping for the 23 to 26 ... now just looking for suggestions for a two bedroom in that area???!!!

lwe stayed in a 2 bed in 23 in oct. it was a dedicated 2 bed and it was up dated. our friends also got a 2bed next to us and theres was nice also.

 

[mickeysbestfriend]

be in September for my birthday. We have requested the hospitality house area but have learned that requests are just that. The last time we stayed in that area we ended up with a woodland view next to the main road, but it was very peacefull and we were able to relax every evening.

We have asked that a note be made in our profile that we do not want a handicap rooms. There seem to be more of them than they can fill and we just don't feel comfortable of them.

Turtle Pond is great with the proximity to the pool. I have stayed in 34, 35 and 36 and never been disappointed.

Enjoy!

 

[chepic]

Movie nights! Sounds like fun! Do you remember what some of them were?

They were Disney movies of course....one night was Cars, The Little Mermaid, and I think they had Pirates of the Caribbean the other. They must change them all the time.

che

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

I have booked OKW for Sept 9th 2010 for 16 nightsWe will be celebrating our aniversary. We married in Disney in 2007. I am really excited about our stay.

So, I haven't put in any requests for buildings. We have a studio booked and all I asked for was a high floor. The above poster talked about handicap rooms, is there a big difference? If so, I think I will also note that I do not want one. I would prefer a quiet building, not completely out of the way, but not on a main road if possible. I am not bothered if we have to walk to bus stops, the grounds look so beautiful that it is part of the fun. At CBR we must have walked about 10 minutes before we got to our room and we loved it! I wouldn't mind a view of the river. I would like to put in my request nearer the time but would like to know in advance what I should ask for. If anyone has any pics too, that would be great!

Thanks all

 

[dianeschlicht]

I have booked OKW for Sept 9th 2010 for 16 nightsWe will be celebrating our aniversary. We married in Disney in 2007. I am really excited about our stay.

So, I haven't put in any requests for buildings. We have a studio booked and all I asked for was a high floor. The above poster talked about handicap rooms, is there a big difference? If so, I think I will also note that I do not want one. I would prefer a quiet building, not completely out of the way, but not on a main road if possible. I am not bothered if we have to walk to bus stops, the grounds look so beautiful that it is part of the fun. At CBR we must have walked about 10 minutes before we got to our room and we loved it! I wouldn't mind a view of the river. I would like to put in my request nearer the time but would like to know in advance what I should ask for. If anyone has any pics too, that would be great!

Thanks all

Buildings 45 and 46 have wonderful canal views, and it is by far our favorite area to stay at OKW.
I have pictures, but photobucket is down right now, so I'll have to add them later.

 

[bookwormde]

If you want a secluded (and do not mind the distance to HH) and quite (other than the boats going by) bulding 55 upper floor is great (but it also seems to be one of the most popular buildings).

bookwormde

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

Buildings 45 and 46 have wonderful canal views, and it is by far our favorite area to stay at OKW.
I have pictures, but photobucket is down right now, so I'll have to add them later.

Thank you, I would be grateful if you could post pics when you get the chance.

bookwormde - That sounds fine too, I take it that building also has a canal view then? I really am hoping for an upper floor. Would have loved to splash out on a one bed but the price goes up quite a bit!

 

[Checkers]

be in September for my birthday. We have requested the hospitality house area but have learned that requests are just that. The last time we stayed in that area we ended up with a woodland view next to the main road, but it was very peacefull and we were able to relax every evening.

We have asked that a note be made in our profile that we do not want a handicap rooms. There seem to be more of them than they can fill and we just don't feel comfortable of them.

Turtle Pond is great with the proximity to the pool. I have stayed in 34, 35 and 36 and never been disappointed.

Enjoy!

When I made my reservations for next May the CM told me that HH area was available (1br & a ded. 2br) for the time we would be there so I booked it. I am under the impression that HH is now a booking category and is first-come, first-served. Am I wrong on this?

We also agree on the HA rooms and when making our reservations indicate we do NOT want to be placed in a HA room. This can be a real problem when traveling with toddlers as they can reach the stovetops, H/AC controls, etc. We were placed in a GV several years ago that was HA and had to be moved and at the time suggested that they never place a family (with small children) in a HA room unless it was requested. My DH & I have also been placed in one and did not like the roll-in shower and the lack of counter space in the bathroom.

Great info on bldg. location. Looks like Bldg. 23-26 would really be what we would want as well. We also like the Turtle Pond area. If anyone can clarify the HH booking category, I would appreciate it. Everyone, enjoy your vacations!

 

[Simba's Mom]

They were Disney movies of course....one night was Cars, The Little Mermaid, and I think they had Pirates of the Caribbean the other. They must change them all the time.

che

Yes, they must change them regularly. When we went in May, the only one I remember was "Mary Poppins". But I do know that the other one was a live one, not animated. Are they showing the movies every night now? In May, they were just two nights that week.

 

[Dee77]

My family and I will be staying in OKW for the first time in Dec. We have booked a dedicated 2 bedroom but could not get HH. It's my DH, DD(2), myself, my Mom, brother, SIL and DNiece (5). My brother and his family will only be there for a few days but we are all looking forward to staying there. I love this thread and have learned a great deal about the resort. Just wanted to say thanks and I am sure to be an OKW lover in a few months.

 

[chepic]

I have booked OKW for Sept 9th 2010 for 16 nightsWe will be celebrating our aniversary. We married in Disney in 2007. I am really excited about our stay.

So, I haven't put in any requests for buildings. We have a studio booked and all I asked for was a high floor. The above poster talked about handicap rooms, is there a big difference? If so, I think I will also note that I do not want one. I would prefer a quiet building, not completely out of the way, but not on a main road if possible. I am not bothered if we have to walk to bus stops, the grounds look so beautiful that it is part of the fun. At CBR we must have walked about 10 minutes before we got to our room and we loved it! I wouldn't mind a view of the river. I would like to put in my request nearer the time but would like to know in advance what I should ask for. If anyone has any pics too, that would be great!

Thanks all

I love Disney anniversaries!!!!

Anyway. We have stayed in building 45 studio and it was a canal view and it was on the top floor. Unfortuately pre-digitial camera, so I do not have any pictures to share (unless you live near by and you can view my scrapbook....hee hee). We have stayed in handicap rooms and really didn't have any big problem with them, even with young kids. I do agree that the shower wan't the best and there was a bit less counter space, but certainly not bad enough to ruin our time, ask to be moved. As I posted previously, be certain to ask NOT to be in 29 at the end...the road is noisy and the view has got to be the least romantic....airconditioning units.

cheryl

 

[Mlissa88]

Oh OKW...you have ruined me for other resorts and DVC properties...lol...

My husband said we could go to disney this year and since i've been to OKW, I just don't want to go to any other resort. Even my old favorite (WL) is now, just an old favorite....

OKW...you've bewitched me.

 

[chepic]

Oh OKW...you have ruined me for other resorts and DVC properties...lol...

My husband said we could go to disney this year and since i've been to OKW, I just don't want to go to any other resort. Even my old favorite (WL) is now, just an old favorite....

OKW...you've bewitched me.

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

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

 

[chalee94]

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?

bldgs 53 and 56 seem like the best choices - i've never walked it from OKW but here is what it looks like and a rough estimate of timing. from the point she stops at the SSR/DTD fork in the road, i'd bet you'd still have close to a 15 minute walk to the 2nd bus hub at DTD.