OKW lovers thread !!!

[dvc at last !]

Have a great vaca - keep us posted about things at WDW.

 

[HiHoOffWeGo]

Pictures PLEASE!

 

[glaserjm]

Booked another trip to OKW for October 20-27...drank the kool-aid big time in March, and now we can't imagine staying anywhere else!!

Can't wait to see the resort in the Fall!

 

[gonecrusin]

Booked another trip to OKW for October 20-27...drank the kool-aid big time in March, and now we can't imagine staying anywhere else!!

Can't wait to see the resort in the Fall!

There is never a bad time. To be at OKW? We were there once during a hurricane and it was great. LOL

 

[SnowWitch]

Check in in 13 days. Can not wait. Hospitality House 1 bedroom. Stayed there in September and just loved it. We own at the BWV's, since 1999. We spend most of our time at the BWV's but we so enjoyed the laid back feel at OKW and the ease of the hospitality house area is awesome. We tour at a much more casual pace now a days and OKW just feels so relaxed LOVE IT!!!

 

[PrincessAlways]

Check in in 13 days. Can not wait. Hospitality House 1 bedroom. Stayed there in September and just loved it. We own at the BWV's, since 1999. We spend most of our time at the BWV's but we so enjoyed the laid back feel at OKW and the ease of the hospitality house area is awesome. We tour at a much more casual pace now a days and OKW just feels so relaxed LOVE IT!!!

How are you assured Hospitality House area?? If it's possible I'd like to try. My mother is 87 & being close to everything is a definite plus for her.

 

[Deb & Bill]

How are you assured Hospitality House area?? If it's possible I'd like to try. My mother is 87 & being close to everything is a definite plus for her.

It's a booking category now.

 

[PrincessAlways]

It's a booking category now.

really?? I didn't know that....I booked online AP rate & didn't see that. Is the price different? If I call, I guess they could check for availability?

 

[Deb & Bill]

really?? I didn't know that....I booked online AP rate & didn't see that. Is the price different? If I call, I guess they could check for availability?

You can't get that category for cash. Only points.

 

[PrincessAlways]

ohhhh....ok thanks!!!!!

 

[zorro77]

We will be home in just a few days and we can not wait. Excited to see how green everything is and to see the Flower/Garden show. Hope to spend some time at Fuego or just sit out by pool with good Cigar.

 

[Deb & Bill]

...Hope to spend some time at Fuego or just sit out by pool with good Cigar.

Really, a cigar by the pool??

 

[Peddler]

2 weeks from tomorrow we will arrive (9) for a week
in a GV, hoping to get close to the HH. We have been there many times except two GK's who don't know yet.We are all excited to see their reactions.

 

[Fundytrail]

The contractors fenced off building 19 this AM to do some repairs/renovations. They have ladders on the outside of the building but no work started yet.

 

[zorro77]

Yup, Cigar by the pool. Note the main pool. Sit by the smaller pool off Miller. We have spent many late nights and afternoon by this pool. Does not get to busy and their is a smoking area in a corner. Very nice. Can not wait.

 

[FunkyDuck]

So excited for our November Vaca and first time visit at OKW. I did request a top floor, water view room...I haven't looked a specific area/building...but thinking maybe I should. Would like to have a great water view, quiet, but I guess I would like it to be one of the first, second, or third bus stops...any ideas?

Again, thank you to all who post information, opinions and pictures...

 

[helenlv]

What time do the pools close for the night please.

We'll be at OKW for 3-15 June and I'm going to request the Turtle pond area when I check in online, can someone also tell me if the 1 bed villas there are in buildings with 2 floors or 3 please?
Ideally we'd like the top floor of a 2 floor building, if that's possible, 3rd floor seems a little too far to walk .

One last query, do all the 1 beds have balcony access from the bedroom as well as the living area?

We've stayed onsite before at POR and loved it, we're really looking forward to OKW and the extra space.

 

[dvczerfs]

There is never a bad time. To be at OKW? We were there once during a hurricane and it was great. LOL

IRENE???

 

[Deb & Bill]

What time do the pools close for the night please.

We'll be at OKW for 3-15 June and I'm going to request the Turtle pond area when I check in online, can someone also tell me if the 1 bed villas there are in buildings with 2 floors or 3 please?
Ideally we'd like the top floor of a 2 floor building, if that's possible, 3rd floor seems a little too far to walk .

One last query, do all the 1 beds have balcony access from the bedroom as well as the living area?

We've stayed onsite before at POR and loved it, we're really looking forward to OKW and the extra space.

There is access from the master bedroom and the living room to the porch. It's one porch and not multiple porches.

If I remember correctly pools close either at 10 PM or midnight, but if you are quiet and don't bother the guests around the pools, you can swim much later. Signs at the pools post the pool hours.

 

[merbobear]

Speaking of porches, does a 2 BR have 2 separate porches? I thought it was just one, but then (somewhere along my research) I swear I saw a 2BR layout with 2 separate porches.

Not really something that matters all that much, just out of curiosity.

In other news...YAY tomorrow I can do my online check in! Last year I just checked in at the resort, but I figure I'll give the online check in a whirl this year. We booked in the HH category and I believe my only request is going to be 1st floor. One member of our party really wanted a 2nd floor, but I hate to be the family that wakes people up below us (I have a 4 year old dd, and for some reason she tends to sound like a herd of elephants when she walks room to room). 11 days til Mickey!!