OKW lovers thread !!!

[Nicoal13]

No. Only three buildings have elevators. But all buildings do have ground floor units. You should call and have a request noted on your reservation for a ground floor (or elevator building) unit for medical reasons.

Thank you!

 

[TraceyL]

Just checked out of OKW after 4 nights in a studio in building 18 - 2nd floor.

Nice golf view through the trees across to the HH.

Close to Millers Rd bus stop but easily walkable to HH.

Studio was spacious if a little dark

Breakfast at Olivia's was really nice

Transportation was, on the whole, pretty good. Just one hiccough getting back from the Poly one night - took ages. Did enjoy the boat ride to DTD

Happily come back again

 

[rmcildw2m]

Going back next april for 5 nights in a studio can't to get there.

 

[okw2012]

Leaving tomorrow for 7 nights at OKW! Everybody at home is quite excited!

 

[Candy Orlando]

Just got back from a week at OKW. The weather was great. OKW palm trees are always beautiful. This trip at this time of year makes our Christmas special. Merry Christmas!

 

[heynowirv]

We're going back in july . Either a 1 or 2 bedroom depending how many of our adult"kids" are available. Now if only it was spring already i wouldn't be so impatient.

absolutely love OKW. It's a paradise within a paradise.

 

[a742246]

Leaving tomorrow for 7 nights at OKW! Everybody at home is quite excited!

I am jealous, have a great holiday.

 

[chepic]

Merry Christmas all my OKW dis-family!!!!!



cheryl

 

[myDISboards]

checked in around 1pm'ish this week for 1-bedroom near HH. (did not online check in as usual for other DVC resorts)

Building 14XX (3rd floor) available at 2:25pm (paged/called) - AC/heat unit problems when first walked in.

requested to change room 1-bedroom near HH (1st floor) - only handicapped accessible available at that time - we requested to see the room first - and liked it.

It took about close to 4 hours for room change (DVC points, holding points, etc) and they gave us $75 "inconvenience" credit to our room.

*** Edit ***

the differences between 1-bedroom vs. 1-bedroom "handicapped accessible":

1. walk-in shower tub vs. rolled-in shower
2. "seating area" in jacuzzi tub

we can hear "loud" flushing toilets from other rooms in first and third floors.

 

[debdisneycruiser]

Owners at Bay Lake and Broadwalk, stayed at OKW for the first time in a 2BR 12/17 - 12/24. Loved the resort, stayed in building 64' however we were on first floor. Apparently there was a family above us with small children. They either had riding toy or pulled furniture across the laminate floor quite often. We highly recommend taking a top floor if possible. Otherwise we loved our stay at OKW.

 

[mlittig]

When I am in a one bedroom, I always request the top floor because we learned from experience how noisy those laminate floors can be

 

[mlittig]

When I stay in a studio, I don't feel the need to ask for the top floor because there are no laminates in the studios

 

[dianeschlicht]

When I stay in a studio, I don't feel the need to ask for the top floor because there are no laminates in the studios

True! But there also are no Jacuzzi's, laundry, kitchen or big covered porch in the studios. Those are the things I love most about OKW, so a studio is never in our plans there unless it's for 1 night on either end of a stay to save points.

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

We enjoyed our first OKW visit, on rented points, in December my middle DD chose it for her sweet 16 party. I need help finding a Publix and a Party City if possible, within short driving distance. I will have a car, but we will have a full passenger load, and not much room for extras, so buying things locally will be easiest. DH will be in charge of the teenagers, so don't worry, I'm not abandoning them at the pool by themselves, lol!

 

[Chuck S]

We enjoyed our first OKW visit, on rented points, in December my middle DD chose it for her sweet 16 party. I need help finding a Publix and a Party City if possible, within short driving distance. I will have a car, but we will have a full passenger load, and not much room for extras, so buying things locally will be easiest. DH will be in charge of the teenagers, so don't worry, I'm not abandoning them at the pool by themselves, lol!

There are several Publix nearby. I generally go to the one in Poinciana Place but there are a couple of others that are closer.

Here is a link to the nearby Publix addresses: http://store.publix.com/publix/cgi/selection?mapid=US&place=&region=&zip=32830&x=48&y=7

 

[gray52]

Are there 2-bedroom units on the 3rd floor in the HH category? Had requested a first floor but after reading about noisy ceilings, I think I want to switch to top floor. Coming in Jan 5 for first trip with a 2BR.

 

[OKW Lover]

Are there 2-bedroom units on the 3rd floor in the HH category? Had requested a first floor but after reading about noisy ceilings, I think I want to switch to top floor. Coming in Jan 5 for first trip with a 2BR.

Yes there are.

 

[Pirate Granny]

We had the best HH ever, third floor, 2 bedroom at Bldg 13.. Perfect in every way...at first I was disappointed that it wasn't in the Pennisula road loop, which we originally wanted, but what a perfect location....close to pool, last bus stop, coffee refills, and golf course view, we would get off the bus at Pennsula Road and walk over the bridge and back home...love walking through the main bldgs all lit up in the dark

 

[WILDERNESS FAN 55]

We had the best HH ever, third floor, 2 bedroom at Bldg 13.. Perfect in every way...at first I was disappointed that it wasn't in the Pennisula road loop, which we originally wanted, but what a perfect location....close to pool, last bus stop, coffee refills, and golf course view, we would get off the bus at Pennsula Road and walk over the bridge and back home...love walking through the main bldgs all lit up in the dark

We will be staying there in May.1st time. I have requested near HH can I request Bldg 13? and a 3rd floor ? It's a 2br dedicated villa we are using. Another question is I see many people say "last bus stop" as if it is a good thing but not sure why? I can only see last stop as a filled bus with no where to sit or a bus that takes you thru whole resort b4 it's your stop. Can you explain please

 

[gray52]

We will be staying there in May.1st time. I have requested near HH can I request Bldg 13? and a 3rd floor ? It's a 2br dedicated villa we are using. Another question is I see many people say "last bus stop" as if it is a good thing but not sure why? I can only see last stop as a filled bus with no where to sit or a bus that takes you thru whole resort b4 it's your stop. Can you explain please

When going to the parks it's the last stop... Yep... sometimes theres no seats, but I'd much rather stand for 15-minutes getting to the park than riding the extra 15-20 min going through the resort to pick everyone up, then the 15-min ride to the park. There is one stop where the bus must complete sorta of a 3-point turn. We had a driver once that it turned into a 7-point turn.. Lol.
Returning from the park at night is nice because you can just jump off the first stop and walk back the couple hundred feet to your section.