OKW lovers thread !!!

[dmoore22]

Just found this thread and I love it. OKW is our favourite as well. The renos have made the place just beautiful. I think the best of all. No where else can you get that kind of space. I also love the full size washer dryer. With three babes, I need it. We are headed there in Jan for ten nights. My SIL is using our points for July. i'm trying to convince her that OKW is the place to stay.

I'm totally biased and myopic in my view of OKW. Hence, it is the best. I have mixed emotions about some components of the renos. Some components are actually wonderful while others have taken away from the tropical OKW as Hemingway knew it feel. I could rant but I won't because, in spite of the changes, OKW is still the best. We'll be there when our tickers say and it's agony waiting.

 

[ChrisMouse]

I've tried to do a search, but can't figure out if the renovations are mostly complete or not?

I assume the studios are also being renovated?

We will be there next week and it has been what feels like forever. Our last trip was May 2009 (we did DLR last January).

Hoping to get a renovated studio...what are my chances??

 

[edk35]

This one of those subjective evaluations. We we've ordered through Disney and, even though I thought the pizzas were OK our kids thought they we're fantastic. It's now become a must-do for them. But, then again, they have much different tastes than me. They are prepared and delivered from Port Orleans.

They come in cute pizza boxes too.

 

[hmillerbarilla]

I've tried to do a search, but can't figure out if the renovations are mostly complete or not?

I assume the studios are also being renovated?

We will be there next week and it has been what feels like forever. Our last trip was May 2009 (we did DLR last January).

Hoping to get a renovated studio...what are my chances??

Request Turtle Pond--I think those are all re-done. We had a renovated studio over Labor Day weekend.

I think my question is on the last page and I'm going to ask it again.

Does anyone know if Olivia's does any party platters or something? I'm the one that is thinking of ordering Disney pizza and throwing together a birthday party for DS. But, I'll need more than just pizza, or would prefer Olivia's food. What are my options??

Should I just go to a grocery store? I'm looking to feed tops 14 adults and 8 kids.

Thanks!

 

[saphyre]

In my opinion OKW was the first and is the best. I wish I could just move in to the 3 BR and never leave.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Request Turtle Pond--I think those are all re-done. We had a renovated studio over Labor Day weekend.

I think my question is on the last page and I'm going to ask it again.

Does anyone know if Olivia's does any party platters or something? I'm the one that is thinking of ordering Disney pizza and throwing together a birthday party for DS. But, I'll need more than just pizza, or would prefer Olivia's food. What are my options??

Should I just go to a grocery store? I'm looking to feed tops 14 adults and 8 kids.

Thanks!

Olivia's doesn't do food to go. You could try Publix for a party tray.

Where do you plan to have your party?

 

[hmillerbarilla]

Olivia's doesn't do food to go. You could try Publix for a party tray.

Where do you plan to have your party?

Thanks for the reply. That's too bad since I love Olivia's appetizers!

Our group will mostly all be at OKW. I'm hoping to just do an "open house" type of thing in our 2 bedroom for maybe 1 1/2 hours or something for dinner. I doubt I'll get that many people at once and the kids are really little so I know it won't be a long get-together. I think I'll have enough space in the living area and balcony for the group.

I actually even thought of just hanging out by Good's at the picnic tables but that might be weird.

I think I'm liking the grocery store idea. Even just for some veggies and dip or something to go with the pizza.

 

[dmoore22]

Does anyone know if Olivia's does any party platters or something? I'm the one that is thinking of ordering Disney pizza and throwing together a birthday party for DS. But, I'll need more than just pizza, or would prefer Olivia's food. What are my options??
Thanks!

It's been several years since we did this but we could order from Olivia's menu at Goods-to-Go. They were able to do this since Olivia's and Good's uses the same kitchen and cooks. We haven't done this in several years so this may have changed. How did we find out about it in the first place? We just asked.

 

[dmoore22]

Per chance is this turning into OKW Lovers Pt. 2?

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2596841

 

[dianeschlicht]

Boy, those OKW lovers and owners sure aren't jumping on this bandwagon. I know they are out there.....but they are such a mature, laid back group, apparently, that they aren't jumping to gush about how much they love the place.

Well, I'll say that I love Old Key West. It is so pretty there. Much as I and DH and our boys love our "homes", there is something about OKW that really calls to me personally.

My advice to you, bababear, is to change that "?" to a "!" in the thread title. Hopefully some of the Old Key Westies will join in. They also may not want to increase the hype on their resort cause they don't want to create a "run on the bank," so to speak.

Here are a couple of photos to get things rolling. Cause who can resist photos, I ask you!

These are the tiles in the women's changing room near the pool. A weird thing to photograph, I'll grant you. But I was in there alone, and these tiles are SO amazing. I wonder if they have the same tiles in the men's.

Some of those same tiles from that restroom near Olivia's are also part of the decor in the hall 3/4 bath in the OKW GV!! I love those tiles!

 

[wiltonken]

OKW is the best. The resort has the largest rooms with a low point grid. It is also the place to stay if you want to stay away from the "crowds".

 

[dvczerfs]

OKW is the best. The resort has the largest rooms with a low point grid. It is also the place to stay if you want to stay away from the "crowds".

sssshhhhhhhhhh!! dont spread that around!!!

 

[dmoore22]

Boy, those OKW lovers and owners sure aren't jumping on this bandwagon. I know they are out there.....but they are such a mature, laid back group, apparently, that they aren't jumping to gush about how much they love the place.

Well, I'll say that I love Old Key West. It is so pretty there. Much as I and DH and our boys love our "homes", there is something about OKW that really calls to me personally.

My advice to you, bababear, is to change that "?" to a "!" in the thread title. Hopefully some of the Old Key Westies will join in. They also may not want to increase the hype on their resort cause they don't want to create a "run on the bank," so to speak.

Here are a couple of photos to get things rolling. Cause who can resist photos, I ask you!

These are the tiles in the women's changing room near the pool. A weird thing to photograph, I'll grant you. But I was in there alone, and these tiles are SO amazing. I wonder if they have the same tiles in the men's.

There's no place like home! There's no place like home! Just seeing these images makes the wait till our next stay that much more difficult. I'm already dreaming of the palm trees and poinsettias outside the Hospitality House this Christmas season. Olivia's, The Gurgling Suitcase, . . . resistance is futile.

 

[Jerry@dvcstore]

I love my Home Resort. There is no other resort like it.

 

[Lexxiefern]

Anyone know what time the pool and slide are open until? We check in on Monday and I want to be able to go down the slide after dinner if possible. TIA!

 

[dmoore22]

Anyone know what time the pool and slide are open until? We check in on Monday and I want to be able to go down the slide after dinner if possible. TIA!

Pool hours are 9 am to 10 pm

 

[dianeschlicht]

Just 13 days before we get "home"!!!

 

[Mouse511]

Diane - we are here now and in a referbed room - if you dont mind the Turtle Pond area - ask for a referb'ed room - they are really nice !!!

 

[JeanfromBNA]

Diane - we are here now and in a referbed room - if you dont mind the Turtle Pond area - ask for a referb'ed room - they are really nice !!!

We are planning to stay at OKW in February. What's wrong with the Turtle Pond area? Do you think that it will be easy to get a refurbished room by then?

 

[BobNed]

We are planning to stay at OKW in February. What's wrong with the Turtle Pond area? Do you think that it will be easy to get a refurbished room by then?

The refurb should be pretty close to completely done by February. Personally I don't think there's anything wrong with Turtle Pond, but then I haven't found any area I don't like at OKW.