OKW lovers thread !!!

[WDWMom]

I'm in need of some advice about the larger units at OKW please! We're hoping to book a GV on Saturday for next January, but I'm so scared that we won't be able to get it since we're going during marathon weekend. We want the GV so we can all be together as a family. There are 8 adults, and 2 kids (3 & 2) in our party. It looks like we could do a 2 bedroom if we wanted to as well. I know the OKW units are typically larger, so if we can't get the GV, would you recommend booking just a 2 bedroom in order to stay together, or would that be super crowded?

Personally, I don't think you will be super crowded in a 2 bdrm if you can't get a GV. Several years ago we stayed in a 2bdrm - 2 families so 4 adults, and 6 kids (a set of grandparents were there too and 2 kids slept with them in a studio, but got ready in 2bdrm with us). I never felt like we were crowded even when the grandparents came in the room. We were in building 28/29 so no extra door for bath. One family used one bath and the other family the other bath. We had great weather so we were able to use the balcony.

I think a lot will depend on how long you are staying, how well you know each other and get along and keeping a positive attitude. It can be done if you can't get your first choice.

 

[stitchfan18]

We definitely want the GV if it is available. I just wonder how many will be available for that week since it's around marathon time, even at the 11 month mark. Maybe it would be better to add on a studio along with the 2-bedroom if we have to so everyone has more room. We can always use the main living area of the two bedroom to meet up and hang out in while we are at the resort. I know you can't get a studio adjoining to a 2-bedroom, but do you think it is reasonable to be in the same building, or on the same floor if we requested it? I'm hoping if I spend a lot of time worrying about a backup plan we won't need it...

 

[bunkkinsmom]

We definitely want the GV if it is available. I just wonder how many will be available for that week since it's around marathon time, even at the 11 month mark. Maybe it would be better to add on a studio along with the 2-bedroom if we have to so everyone has more room. We can always use the main living area of the two bedroom to meet up and hang out in while we are at the resort. I know you can't get a studio adjoining to a 2-bedroom, but do you think it is reasonable to be in the same building, or on the same floor if we requested it? I'm hoping if I spend a lot of time worrying about a backup plan we won't need it...

I wouldn't worry about the studio. The 2 BR will be fine, just get the GV if you have the means and are able! You won't be super crowded, at least not at OKW. You can always request a building over 50, and even if you don't get it that's ok!

 

[dianeschlicht]

I don't think you'll have an issue getting a GV at the 11 month window even for Marathon week.

Yes, you COULD put all those people in a 2 bedroom, but I wouldn't. We just did a GV with 8 people.

 

[WDWMom]

I wouldn't worry about the studio. The 2 BR will be fine, just get the GV if you have the means and are able! You won't be super crowded, at least not at OKW. You can always request a building over 50, and even if you don't get it that's ok!

I totally agree.

 

[mmjm]

Go for the GV there huge, we had 10 people in the GV and it never felt crowded, however by the end of the week I wished I had gotten seperate room for some of the family members.

 

[stitchfan18]

We got the GV! I knew if I worried enough about not getting it there would be lots available. I don't know how many are in the HH house booking category, but ours is near the HH thankfully! I can't wait!

 

[bunkkinsmom]

We got the GV! I knew if I worried enough about not getting it there would be lots available. I don't know how many are in the HH house booking category, but ours is near the HH thankfully! I can't wait!

OOOOH! YAY!!! Do you know which one?

 

[dianeschlicht]

We got the GV! I knew if I worried enough about not getting it there would be lots available. I don't know how many are in the HH house booking category, but ours is near the HH thankfully! I can't wait!

Hey, the good thing about that is that you already know what building you will be in. The only GVs in the HH category are in building 25!

 

[bunkkinsmom]

Hey Diane, you are absolutely right! I guess I thought maybe 63, even though it's not "HH category". We stayed in 63 and Love love loved it! So close to everything and a fantastic view!

 

[dianeschlicht]

No, building 63 is not in the HH category. We like building 15 for GVs. LOVE the location....You can use 3 bus stops easily depending on your preference. We usually go to HH in the morning and get off at Peninsular at the end of the day.

 

[jimmytammy]

Heading to OKW in just a few weeks, cant wait!! This will be our 2nd stay there. Diane, thanks for the heads up a few weeks back about the bath doors in 1 bedroom. Hoping for something in the 50s bldgs area.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Heading to OKW in just a few weeks, cant wait!! This will be our 2nd stay there. Diane, thanks for the heads up a few weeks back about the bath doors in 1 bedroom. Hoping for something in the 50s bldgs area.

Good luck! I wish you luck getting either building 45 or 46! The absolute best views in all of OKW are there! Love the location too. A little walk to a pool, but the view makes it worth it.

 

[stitchfan18]

Thanks for the info about which building we'll be in. Last time I stayed there, I was in building 50, so it was quite a hike back to the main area. It'll be nice to be closer to everything.

Can someone give me a general idea of how the buses run throughout the resort? I thought I remembered some of the buses stopping at the HH house, then going to all the other OKW bus stops before leaving the resort. Last time I was there I found out that isn't the case for all the buses because I got on a MK bus at the hospitality house, and ended up at MK 10 minutes later.

 

[bookwormde]

You will love the GVs in building 25, I stayed in one in 2009 and it was very close to HH and the stops. If we missed the bus as it went buy we jsut went to HH to catch it a few minutes later.

They are 2nd and 3rd floor so nice view, but is bit of a haul with luggage.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Thanks for the info about which building we'll be in. Last time I stayed there, I was in building 50, so it was quite a hike back to the main area. It'll be nice to be closer to everything.

Can someone give me a general idea of how the buses run throughout the resort? I thought I remembered some of the buses stopping at the HH house, then going to all the other OKW bus stops before leaving the resort. Last time I was there I found out that isn't the case for all the buses because I got on a MK bus at the hospitality house, and ended up at MK 10 minutes later.

First of all, no need to hike anywhere if you don't want to. Every bus stops at HH before it leaves the resort, so you only have to walk to the nearest bus stop and catch the first bus.

The bus stops are Peninsular Road, South Point, Old Turtle Pond Road, Miller's Road and Hospitality House.

 

[edk35]

First of all, no need to hike anywhere if you don't want to. Every bus stops at HH before it leaves the resort, so you only have to walk to the nearest bus stop and catch the first bus.

The bus stops are Peninsular Road, South Point, Old Turtle Pond Road, Miller's Road and Hospitality House.

Wait I don't think the Downtown bus stops at HH. We were just there. I remember the bus driver telling us to take any bus BUT the DT bus if we wanted to go to HH. We were at Miller's Road. Sometimes we just walked to HH.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Wait I don't think the Downtown bus stops at HH. We were just there. I remember the bus driver telling us to take any bus BUT the DT bus if we wanted to go to HH. We were at Miller's Road. Sometimes we just walked to HH.

That's right, the DTD bus does things a little different. That one stops at HH FIRST and then does the route. The internal bus stops at HH twice.

 

[stitchfan18]

Wait I don't think the Downtown bus stops at HH. We were just there. I remember the bus driver telling us to take any bus BUT the DT bus if we wanted to go to HH. We were at Miller's Road. Sometimes we just walked to HH.

I think that's where I got confused on my last trip. I lucked out by getting on the DTD bus at the HH and got back to my bus stop, but didn't realize that only the DTD bus stopped at the HH before going to the other bus stops.

 

[hmillerbarilla]

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.

I just re-read this post of yours. Just to clarify...

if I have a 2 bedroom lockoff in the HH area I will have the above bathroom situation. Yes?