OKW lovers thread !!!

[SusieBea]

No, I doubt that area has been done yet. I can't remember when they did the exteriors of that area. I hope they kept the area rugs too. LOVE the decor of the GVs! I hope they didn't ruin the theme there as badly as they did in the 2 bedroom ones.

When we were there in March, they were doing the exteriors of bldgs. 63 and 64.

 

[QTMichele]

Hello, all! I've been searching for awhile, but can't seem to find what I'm looking for... We are staying at OKW in a 2 br in October with a request for a HH location. I'm wondering where the dedicated 2 br villas are located compared to the lock-off 2 br villas. Is there a rhyme or reason to their locations? TIA!!!

Michele

 

[dvczerfs]

Hello, all! I've been searching for awhile, but can't seem to find what I'm looking for... We are staying at OKW in a 2 br in October with a request for a HH location. I'm wondering where the dedicated 2 br villas are located compared to the lock-off 2 br villas. Is there a rhyme or reason to their locations? TIA!!!

Michele

ive only had dedicated 2 bedrooms and ive been in buildings 11 and 23.

 

[DeeCeeSW]

Is there such a thing as a dedicated studio or can you only stay in a studio as part of a 2-bedroom lock off? Any idea what location to ask for if there are dedicated studios?

 

[JackDiznee]

All the studios can be reserved on their own. You do not have to use them as part of the the 2 BR unit. Here is a copy of a copy of a report from Doc that gives the locations of the units. Use it along with a map of OKW that can be found on the DIS.

Here's a copy of Doc's report:
There are seven different configurations. I have assigned a letter designation to each type described below (these are my own observations and are NOT official.) All room rooms are numbered from right to left as you look at the building from the parking area. Each floor will be numbered by building number, floor and room. The studio on the lower right first floor of building 16 is #1610. The 1BR next door is #1611.

GV's are found in Buildings 15,16,19,22,25,29,43,48,49,51,53 and 63.
Buildings 62, 63 and 64 all have elevators but no other Buildings are accessible above the ground floor.
As of June 1, 2007 - all WDW resorts are smoke-free with no smoking allowed in rooms, balconies, and patios as well all public areas. There will be designated smoking areas available outdoors.

All of the following descriptions are listed from right to left, as you face the building from the parking area.

Type A buildings are all 3 stories.
1st Floor- S,1,2,2,2,1,S
2nd Floor- S,1,2,2,2,1,S
3rd Floor- 2,2,2
Buildings 13,20,21,23,26,27,28,32,33,34,36,37,39,41,42,45,46 ,47,50,52,54,56 and 62 are all Type A.

Type B buildings are all 2 stories.
1st Floor- S,1,2,1,S
2nd Floor- S,1,2,1,S
Buildings 11,17,24,30,31,40,44 and 55 are all Type B.

Type C buildings are all 3 stories.
1st Floor- S,1,2,2,1,S
2nd Floor- S,1,GV,GV,1,S (#6322 is a HCA GV)
3rd Floor- GV, GV (upper floors)
Buildings 15,16 19,22,25,29,43,49,51,53 and 63 are all Type C.

Type D buildings are all 3 stories.
1st Floor- 2,1,S,S,1,1,S,S,1,2
2nd Floor- 2,1,S,S,1 1 S,S,1,2
3rd Floor- 1,S,S,1 1 S,S,1
Buildings 14,18,35 and 38 are all Type D.

Type E- #48 is a 3 story building.
1st Floor- S,1,2,2,2,GV (#4815 is a HCA GV)
2nd Floor- S,1,GV,GV,GV,GV(upper Floor)
3rd Floor- GV,GV,GV (upper floor of all)

Type E- #49 is a 3 story building.
1st Floor- S,1,2,2,2,1,S
2nd Floor- S,1,GV,GV,GV,1,S
3rd Floor- GV,GV,GV (upper floor of all)

Building 48 and 49 are the only Type E buildings and each has a variant configuration.

TypeF is a 3 story building.
1st Floor- S,1,2,2,1,S,1,S
2nd Floor- S,1,2,2,1,S,1,S
3rd Floor- S,1,2,2
Building 64 is the only Type F.

TypeG is a 2 story building.
1st Floor- S,1,2,2,2
2nd Floor- S,1,2,2,2
Building 12 is the only Type

 

[DeeCeeSW]

Thanks SO much! This will help with location. Perhaps I didn't form my question correctly---what I meant was are there studios in OKW that are dedicated, without the connecting door to a 1-bedroom. My concern is about noise from the villa next door.

 

[dvczerfs]

Thanks SO much! This will help with location. Perhaps I didn't form my question correctly---what I meant was are there studios in OKW that are dedicated, without the connecting door to a 1-bedroom. My concern is about noise from the villa next door.

all the studios have the door that leads to a 1 bedroom. there are two doors. i never had a noise problem because of the door. now, i did have an elephant that stayed above me the last trip. thats why i make sure i get the top floor were ever they put me. this lady stomped her feet so hard when she walked the light would move in our dining room. her legs had to hurt by the end of the day.

 

[miksicnarf]

Yes, there are dedicated studios that do not connect to any other room.

OK, I want to delete this post but can't figure out how! LOL...anyway, I stayed in a studio last year and I swear I cannot visualize a connecting door, yet all info I find online indicates there are no dedicated studios. Puzzling...

 

[DeeCeeSW]

all the studios have the door that leads to a 1 bedroom. there are two doors. i never had a noise problem because of the door. now, i did have an elephant that stayed above me the last trip. thats why i make sure i get the top floor were ever they put me. this lady stomped her feet so hard when she walked the light would move in our dining room. her legs had to hurt by the end of the day.

Aaah, my first request is always top floor as I too have had "heavy-footed" individuals above me on more than one occasion.

 

[DeeCeeSW]

Yes, there are dedicated studios that do not connect to any other room.

OK, I want to delete this post but can't figure out how! LOL...anyway, I stayed in a studio last year and I swear I cannot visualize a connecting door, yet all info I find online indicates there are no dedicated studios. Puzzling...

Thanks for this. I guess the only way to truly know if there are dedicated studios is for me to call OKW directly. Will let you all know!

 

[dianeschlicht]

Thanks for this. I guess the only way to truly know if there are dedicated studios is for me to call OKW directly. Will let you all know!

There are NOT dedicated studios at OKW. Believe me. ALL studios at OKW are lock offs from 1 bedrooms and all are located on the outside corners of the buildings. There are no studios on the interior of the buildings...only on the ends.

 

[salemk]

Plan on going this Dec & was wondering how the bus service was from Old Key West to MK. Does Old Key West share bus service with another resort? Does the bus go directly to MK in the morning. Never stayed at Old Key West before so just wondering?

 

[DeeCeeSW]

There are NOT dedicated studios at OKW. Believe me. ALL studios at OKW are lock offs from 1 bedrooms and all are located on the outside corners of the buildings. There are no studios on the interior of the buildings...only on the ends.

Thanks, Diane. It's so funny, because I called OKW earlier today and asked a CM at the front desk about this. She looked at floor plans and stated that it "appears" that there are studios that do not have a connecting door.

However, the cm did not want to be held to that, so she suggested that I speak to someone in housekeeping and passed me on. The woman in housekeeping told me that there are studios that do not connect and that those have "full kitchenettes." She said that the lock-offs do not have a microwave or toaster, only a sink and a mini-fridge.

The housekeeper said when making my request, I should ask for a "Refurbished studio with full kitchenette on a top floor." Now I am more confused than I was!!!

 

[bunkkinsmom]

Plan on going this Dec & was wondering how the bus service was from Old Key West to MK. Does Old Key West share bus service with another resort? Does the bus go directly to MK in the morning. Never stayed at Old Key West before so just wondering?

I have not ever encountered an issue with bus service. As I recall, there are 6 stops at OKW. The last stop on the way out of the resort is HH. OKW has dedicated busses and does not share. Yes to your MK question. Last January there was one park (can't remember which) that we also had to stop at Typhoon Lagoon, but it wasn't that way in 2009.

Hope this helps!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

The housekeeper said when making my request, I should ask for a "Refurbished studio with full kitchenette on a top floor." Now I am more confused than I was!!!

Just listen to Diane and ignore what you were told by OKW.

Here's a link to the room break downs by resort from WebmasterDoc:

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37345634&postcount=2

 

[dvczerfs]

Just listen to Diane and ignore what you were told by OKW.

Here's a link to the room break downs by resort from WebmasterDoc:

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37345634&postcount=2

 

[dianeschlicht]

I have not ever encountered an issue with bus service. As I recall, there are 6 stops at OKW. The last stop on the way out of the resort is HH. OKW has dedicated busses and does not share. Yes to your MK question. Last January there was one park (can't remember which) that we also had to stop at Typhoon Lagoon, but it wasn't that way in 2009.

Hope this helps!

Actually there are 5 stops, not 6. They are Peninsular Road, South Point, Old Turtle Pond Road, Miller's Road, and Hospitality House in that order. As for bus service, we have always found it to be excellent from OKW. Sure there is an occational glitch, but that's to be expected once in awhile anywhere.

The bus to Animal Kingdom from OKW stops at Blizzard Beach (not Typhoon Lagoon), and that makes that bus slow sometimes. Actually, AK is the only park we occationally drive to because of that. If it's early morning in the winter though before BB opens, it's not an issue.

 

[bunkkinsmom]

Actually there are 5 stops, not 6. They are Peninsular Road, South Point, Old Turtle Pond Road, Miller's Road, and Hospitality House in that order. As for bus service, we have always found it to be excellent from OKW. Sure there is an occational glitch, but that's to be expected once in awhile anywhere.

The bus to Animal Kingdom from OKW stops at Blizzard Beach (not Typhoon Lagoon), and that makes that bus slow sometimes. Actually, AK is the only park we occationally drive to because of that. If it's early morning in the winter though before BB opens, it's not an issue.

I will ABSOLUTELY continue to follow the theme of the thread.....

"Just listen to Diane!"

Diane, you helped me so much a couple of years ago on my first OKW stay and I am soooooooo glad you are here! Thanks so much!

 

[DeeCeeSW]

I will also listen to Diane!

Finally figured out that there are dedicated 2-bedroom villas and 2-bedroom lockoffs. The dedicated 2-bedrooms do not have a kitchenette in the 2nd bedroom and no outside entry from the room. I guess this is what the woman in housekeeping was explaining. Any studio that I stay in on my own will, of course, be part of a 2-bedroom lockoff.

Here's to hoping I have quiet neighbors!

 

[dvczerfs]

I will also listen to Diane!

Finally figured out that there are dedicated 2-bedroom villas and 2-bedroom lockoffs. The dedicated 2-bedrooms do not have a kitchenette in the 2nd bedroom and no outside entry from the room. I guess this is what the woman in housekeeping was explaining. Any studio that I stay in on my own will, of course, be part of a 2-bedroom lockoff.

Here's to hoping I have quiet neighbors!

top floor please!!!