OKW lovers thread !!!

[Candy Orlando]

We arrived at OKW today. Our renovated one bedroom villa is beautiful. OKW has always been my favorite resort and still is. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

 

[dianeschlicht]

My sister and I were wondering in the Christmas decorations if those were buoys or booze bottles in the wreathes. Either would be fine I suppose...

I always thought they were buoys.

 

[Disneywedding2010]

We are staying at OKW for the first time Dec 23 - 29th. The 26th is our "chill" day at the resort. I want to spend some time there but also go to the other resorts and see all the Christmas decorations.

 

[dmoore22]

I always thought they were buoys.

Like they always say "Buoys will be buoys!"

 

[Candy Orlando]

I'm at OKW now with my family enjoying the Holiday Festivities. Thank you Walt for all the great family memories! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

 

[emmabelle]

We're staying at OKW for the first time in a couple of weeks in a studio. I requested a renovated room, does anyone know if most of the resort has been renovated yet?

 

[Lost boy]

Hey fellow bay-stater we're heading down on the 14th for 10 days and are staying in the HH area in a dedicated 2bdrm. I think most if not all of that area has been renovated but either way we're looking forward to our stay.Have fun!

 

[emmabelle]

Hey fellow bay-stater we're heading down on the 14th for 10 days and are staying in the HH area in a dedicated 2bdrm. I think most if not all of that area has been renovated but either way we're looking forward to our stay.Have fun!

Hoping for a renovated room!

this is a parents only trip for us this time!

I just hope not to be sitting by the pool in my North Face. I saw a post on the dining reviews section from a diser who was at WDW before Christmas and she had to scrap ice from her rental car's windshield! I suppose it's better than snow!

 

[Lost boy]

Parents only, that should be great! We'll have 2 sons 18 and 20 and daughter 24 coming down mid stay with a friend. My wife and I do a parents only every other year for 2 weeks at a timeshare we have in Curacoa it's next to Aruba. With 4 kids and 2 grandchildren sofar, I think it might be awhile before we can get away with any adult only Dis trips but, someday

 

[jngwright]

Hi!We just bought at OKW today! I am thrilled!!!!

I need to make reservations next week and am trying to decide what to request. We will have 4 younger children with us. I am looking at the map and trying to decide if we should request something closer to HH (what would be a good building to request ?) or Turtle Pond. I like the idea of the Turtle Shack and Arcade. I would value any input!

How long of a walk is it from Turtle Pond to the main pool?

I will be booking 4 studios. Will we be able to get them near each other?

Is there a link to a photo of a refurbed studios?

That is all my questions........................................for now!

 

[Deb & Bill]

Hi!We just bought at OKW today! I am thrilled!!!!

I need to make reservations next week and am trying to decide what to request. We will have 4 younger children with us. I am looking at the map and trying to decide if we should request something closer to HH (what would be a good building to request ?) or Turtle Pond. I like the idea of the Turtle Shack and Arcade. I would value any input!

How long of a walk is it from Turtle Pond to the main pool?

I will be booking 4 studios. Will we be able to get them near each other?

Is there a link to a photo of a refurbed studios?

That is all my questions........................................for now!

You could wind up with two different buildings if you are booking four studios. You would have to have all the studios in a building vacant at the same time to get all four in the same building.

It might take about five or ten minutes to walk from Turtle Pond to the main pool.

 

[riatees]

I love OkW because it is the best of both worlds. You are able to combine a crazy, on the go, theme park vacation with a relaxing, laid back Carribean vacation. There is nothing like coming back "home" after a long day at the parks and jumping into the hot tub surrounded by palm tress and relaxing.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Hi!We just bought at OKW today! I am thrilled!!!!

I need to make reservations next week and am trying to decide what to request. We will have 4 younger children with us. I am looking at the map and trying to decide if we should request something closer to HH (what would be a good building to request ?) or Turtle Pond. I like the idea of the Turtle Shack and Arcade. I would value any input!

How long of a walk is it from Turtle Pond to the main pool?

I will be booking 4 studios. Will we be able to get them near each other?

Is there a link to a photo of a refurbed studios?

That is all my questions........................................for now!

First of all, the studios are all on the ends of the buildings, and the closest any two studios would be to each other is directly above or below. IF by some stroke of luck you managed to get all 4 in the same building, two would be on one end, and two would be on the other end of that building. The walk from Turtle Pond to the main pool is about the farthest one in the resort, but there is no need to walk anyway. ALL buses stop at HH where the main pool is before they leave the resort, so getting on any bus will eventually take you there.

I'll attach a map of OKW here that shows where the buildings are, as well as which ones have handicapped units in them and GVs. The studios are all lock off units from a 1 bedroom/studio combination, so are on the outside corners of all buildings with the exception of the "H" shaped buildings, where there are some closer together.

 

[dianeschlicht]

I forgot to mention that some of us really dislike the Turtle Pond area. I'm one of those. I especially disliked the studio I had in that area. So many times I have been in that area and had absolutely no view at all. There certainly are units with wonderful views in that area, but in all the times I've had that area, mine have been awful. My favorite buildings are 45 and 46 with 15, 16, 20, and 55 close behind. I'm sure I would like some of the Peninsular Road buildings too, but I've never had the opportunity to stay in any of those. The absolute WORST building at OKW is building 29!!!

Another thing to know if you are staying in a 1 or 2 bedroom unit and will have people who will use the living room is about the bathroom door. If you are in a building above building 30, there is an extra door into the toilet portion of the master bath that is accessed via the laundry room. If you are in buildings 11-29, that door doesn't exist, and anyone sleeping in the living room can only access the bathroom by going directly THROUGH the master bedroom.

 

[jngwright]

Diane-thank you! I have been studying the map and trying to make a good choice. We are okay with not all being in the same building, but close to each other would be nice. If a building is designated as HH, does that make a difference in booking? Points are the same, right?

Also-is there a photo thead anywhere? I am interested in seeing photos of the refurbishments (specifically a studio, since that is where we are staying this time!)

Thanks for the help

 

[dvczerfs]

Diane-thank you! I have been studying the map and trying to make a good choice. We are okay with not all being in the same building, but close to each other would be nice. If a building is designated as HH, does that make a difference in booking? Points are the same, right?

Also-is there a photo thead anywhere? I am interested in seeing photos of the refurbishments (specifically a studio, since that is where we are staying this time!)

Thanks for the help

there are some nice vids on youtube of the referb. the points for hh are the same, its just a first come first serve type of thing that you have to ask for at the time of your resi.
how was your trip diane????

 

[postesf]

There certainly are units with wonderful views in that area, but in all the times I've had that area, mine have been awful. My favorite buildings are 45 and 46 with 15, 16, 20, and 55 close behind. I'm sure I would like some of the Peninsular Road buildings too, but I've never had the opportunity to stay in any of those. The absolute WORST building at OKW is building 29!!!

Can you say why you hate bldg 29? I have requested the Peninsular Road area and that is one of the bldgs there...

Thanks,
Stacie

 

[postesf]

Does anyone know if all the rooms in a handicap accessible bldg are ha rooms? Does that make sense? Or just some rooms? Just curious.

Thanks!
Stacie

 

[BobNed]

Does anyone know if all the rooms in a handicap accessible bldg are ha rooms? Does that make sense? Or just some rooms? Just curious.

Thanks!
Stacie

Not all of the units are accessible, only certain ones. I don't think I've ever seen a list of specific units; just the map Diane posted above.

 

[yellowfish78]

I have two 2 bedroom villas booked and just read about the studios not being near each other. How close would the two 2 bedrooms be to each other?

All this talk about which building and why is interesting too. We have HH noted on our reservation but thinking about asking for something in the 60's or just sticking with HH...I guess I'm curious to know if being near the HH is noisy and/or busy. We want to be "near everything" but still "away from it all". You know, the best of both worlds! HA!