OKW lovers thread !!!

[Disney_Mama]

Just booked a GV for first week of March 2012. Can't wait.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Just booked a GV for first week of March 2012. Can't wait.

Wow! That's lucky to find one 7 months out!

 

[Disney_Mama]

Wow! That's lucky to find one 7 months out!

That's what I thought. I could not believe my luck. I phoned member services on Friday and almost fell off my chair when she said it was available. I honestly was ready to book a two bedroom and a studio. Now just keeping my fingers crossed that our friends don't cancel on us.

 

[mecllap]

Hello OKW Lovers,... In November we will be staying at OKW for the first time. I have heard good and bad things from people. We have always stayed at BWV and AKV... Please sell me on OKW. It looks huge.

If you are driving, the parking and getting around the resort situation is much better than BWV and AKV. You aren't forced into using bell services for your luggage. The balconies/patios are much roomier and have pretty, quiet views (or not exciting ones, if you like to have the savannah or boardwalk view). If you have a car, it's much closer to get "off-site" for groceries, etc. If you fly in, be sure to have the front desk explain the internal bus system to you -- which busses leave the resort from near your room, and which ones get you back. It is a huge resort, but very lovely. Please enjoy what it is, and don't worry about "bad things" you've heard. All the DVC resorts have plusses and minusses (if you need to find them).

 

[gonecrusin]

That's what I thought. I could not believe my luck. I phoned member services on Friday and almost fell off my chair when she said it was available. I honestly was ready to book a two bedroom and a studio. Now just keeping my fingers crossed that our friends don't cancel on us.

I'm ready to stand in if you need someone You won't even know I'm there. I promise we will meet before the trip!

I just couldn't resist. We have been in the same situation. It was meant to be.

 

[gonecrusin]

Hello OKW Lovers,... In November we will be staying at OKW for the first time. I have heard good and bad things from people. We have always stayed at BWV and AKV... Please sell me on OKW. It looks huge.

OKW is our first home resort. We still love to stay there and call it home. Yeah, we have stayed at BLT, AKV, BCV, GC but OKW is home. It's very relaxing and peaceful but we have had lots of fun. THis is the best resort if you love to take walks or bike ride. Be sure if you are going downtown to take the boat one or both ways.

 

[GranJan]

Just booked a GV for first week of March 2012. Can't wait.

I didn't think that was possible! Actually you're about 6 mo out. We've got a trip planned for the first week of May & already have AKL booked but plan to change at 7 mo...I've been checking our options...we're going to have to rent points to get a 2bed & a studio at most resorts. We wanted to be near Epcot for the Flower & Garden show, but I was just checking the points for the GV last night...most are way too many points...but when I saw how low the OKW GV was I told my husband we should just try that. We could use the money we'd save not renting points & rent 2 cars. He said it would probably be impossible to get one at 7 mo...I guess he's wrong! We may give it a try in 2 weeks. I like the idea that we'll all be together instead of some being in a separate studio. I really want to stay at OKW. I told my husband if we don't do it this trip, we're going back without the kids & grandkids to stay there & skip the parks. Have fun!

 

[dmoore22]

Hello OKW Lovers,... In November we will be staying at OKW for the first time. I have heard good and bad things from people. We have always stayed at BWV and AKV... Please sell me on OKW. It looks huge.

I'm not sure that I could really add much to what mecllap and the other 'OKW Lovers" have already said. Both BWV, AKV, as all the other DVC resorts, are very, very nice places to stay. With OKW you actually feel like your on vacation. If you need to decompress from the madness of the world, and the parks, OKW is just what the doctor ordered.

 

[BlackRock]

We love staying at OKW; I love the size of the rooms.

Blackrock

 

[gonecrusin]

We love staying at OKW; I love the size of the rooms.

Blackrock

When they built the new DVCs they said that OKW has too much wasted space. I could live there!

 

[Candy Orlando]

I love the bedroom down a hallway and not on top of the livingroom. I also love the full size laundryroom and the full size patio. The large round kitchen table is nice too. I could go on and on. I just love OKW!!!!!

 

[yellowfish78]

How are most of the "floors" laid out? Like is it studio - one bedroom - one bedroom - studio? Or does it depend on the building you are in? I'm only asking because we have two 2B in HH reserved, and wasn't sure if we'd be next to each other, across from each other or if I'm pushing my luck and we'll just be in the same building...

Hopefully that makes sense. ELEVEN more days!

 

[gonecrusin]

How are most of the "floors" laid out? Like is it studio - one bedroom - one bedroom - studio? Or does it depend on the building you are in? I'm only asking because we have two 2B in HH reserved, and wasn't sure if we'd be next to each other, across from each other or if I'm pushing my luck and we'll just be in the same building...

Hopefully that makes sense. ELEVEN more days!

At OKW there is a two bedroom and a two bedroom lockout which is a one bedroom with a connecting door to a studio, therefore, the studio has it's own exterior door. The bedrooms are on opposite sides of the living room/kitchen/dining area. Hope this helps.

 

[dmoore22]

At OKW there is a two bedroom and a two bedroom lockout which is a one bedroom with a connecting door to a studio, therefore, the studio has it's own exterior door. The bedrooms are on opposite sides of the living room/kitchen/dining area. Hope this helps.

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http://www.ineedavacation.com/disneyworld/old_key_west_st_plan.html

 

[KatMark]

We fly out in two days for Florida and spend our arrival night at a LaQuinta, then two nights at AKL and then four nights (starting the 25th) at OKW...getting really excited.

 

[jngwright]

We fly out in two days for Florida and spend our arrival night at a LaQuinta, then two nights at AKL and then four nights (starting the 25th) at OKW...getting really excited.

Hey friend! Have so much fun!!! I can't wait to hear your take on OKW (and AKV) when you get back

 

[yellowfish78]

At OKW there is a two bedroom and a two bedroom lockout which is a one bedroom with a connecting door to a studio, therefore, the studio has it's own exterior door. The bedrooms are on opposite sides of the living room/kitchen/dining area. Hope this helps.

So if I walked down a hallway in one of the buildings at OKW, I'd pass a studio first, then a one bedroom, then a 2 bedroom lockout?

 

[Brenle]

So if I walked down a hallway in one of the buildings at OKW, I'd pass a studio first, then a one bedroom, then a 2 bedroom lockout?

I think you'll find this link helpful: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=146435

We fly out in two days for Florida and spend our arrival night at a LaQuinta, then two nights at AKL and then four nights (starting the 25th) at OKW...getting really excited.

Hoping you have a great vacation. Can't wait to spend time at OKW so when you return, share your joy and tell us how it went.

 

[Deb & Bill]

So if I walked down a hallway in one of the buildings at OKW, I'd pass a studio first, then a one bedroom, then a 2 bedroom lockout?

There aren't any hallways. Just outside stairs. They go to a few of the villas on the second and third floors. Each building has maybe three or four sets of stairs that go up to the upper floors.

 

[dianeschlicht]

So if I walked down a hallway in one of the buildings at OKW, I'd pass a studio first, then a one bedroom, then a 2 bedroom lockout?

Pretty hard to walk down a hallway at OKW since they don't have any. All buildings are laid out differently, but for the most part, the lock off units are on the outside ends of the buildings. That means all studios are on the ends of buildings. Most dedicated 2 bedrooms will be in the middle. There is a building layout on here somewhere that Doc did years ago. If I can find it, I'll repost it here.