OKW lovers thread !!!

[BEASLYBOO]

Everyone should do a GV at least once!

Love them too! My son, then 5, can't we stay in a GV every time? Wish that we could!

 

[heynowirv]

And for my closing remarks for the evening
I hear the Gurggling (sp) Suitcase has the best bartenders in WDW

Naaaa. That belongs to California Grill.

 

[Tony-NJ]

Hi folks - Love OKW! I also love a golf course view - I was wondering if anyone can recommend a great 2 BR building that overlooks one of the fairway's - Where they tee off? This totally relaxes me in the afternoon - love to sit with a glass of wine and watch the tee off.

Thanks!

 

[Deb & Bill]

Hi folks - Love OKW! I also love a golf course view - I was wondering if anyone can recommend a great 2 BR building that overlooks one of the fairway's - Where they tee off? This totally relaxes me in the afternoon - love to sit with a glass of wine and watch the tee off.

Thanks!

Bldg 15. We stayed in a GV in that building, but I'm sure there are two bedroom villas also in that building. I spent lot of time on the porch watching the golfers.

 

[chepic]

Hi folks - Love OKW! I also love a golf course view - I was wondering if anyone can recommend a great 2 BR building that overlooks one of the fairway's - Where they tee off? This totally relaxes me in the afternoon - love to sit with a glass of wine and watch the tee off.

Thanks!

We've stayed in a few different buildings but you need to be 2nd floor or higher I found since the trees seem to get in the way.
#28, 48, and 24 are a few that we stayed in with a good view.

I also find that anywhere on the course is good because to see the golfers try and get out of the spots they get themselves in is entertaining. Seen a few balls kicked back into play!!!!

Cheryl

 

[tlynk]

In that case, with non-HH reservations, ask for a room in buildings 62-64. This resort map may help you.

Thank you for the map! It is very helpful!

 

[knov278]

Leaving from our very first stay at okw. I'm hooked! What a great resort! So quiet and beautiful! Only stayed 2 nights but we will be back again. Total hidden gem!

 

[Shazzie B]

HI OKW lovers really looking forward to staying here for the 1st time in Sept.

Early days I know, still 6 months until we go, but I'd really like some advise on which rooms to request please. We've booked a 1 bedroom villa and the kids - 2 teenagers will be sleeping in the lounge so my requests so far are;

Top floor room (views & not having neighbours above)
Entrance to bathroom through laundry - not just bedroom (is this still just buildings 30 & above?)

Is there anything else I should take into consideration; we won't have a car with us but with 5 bus stops & older kids walk doesn't bother us. We do like to swim after our park visits but not worried about being near the main pool.

Any advise welcome

 

[dianeschlicht]

Bldg 15. We stayed in a GV in that building, but I'm sure there are two bedroom villas also in that building. I spent lot of time on the porch watching the golfers.

Building 15 is our favorite GV building! Love to harass them when they hit it in the pond!

 

[amym2]

HI OKW lovers really looking forward to staying here for the 1st time in Sept.

Early days I know, still 6 months until we go, but I'd really like some advise on which rooms to request please. We've booked a 1 bedroom villa and the kids - 2 teenagers will be sleeping in the lounge so my requests so far are;

Top floor room (views & not having neighbours above)
Entrance to bathroom through laundry - not just bedroom (is this still just buildings 30 & above?)

Is there anything else I should take into consideration; we won't have a car with us but with 5 bus stops & older kids walk doesn't bother us. We do like to swim after our park visits but not worried about being near the main pool.

Any advise welcome

We had our first OKW stay last October and ended up in building 35 in the Turtle Pond area. We loved it! Short walk to HH, bathroom entrance through laundry room, bus stop just across the street. Only thing I would have changed would have been to request top floor. We were first floor and the A/C unit just outside the master bedroom was a bit loud. If we had neighbors above us, we never heard them, so that wasn't an issue.

Yes, bathroom entrances through laundry are still just buildings 30+.

 

[Shazzie B]

Thanks Aym2, yes Turtle Pool area looks nice, and as I've found out that there's a 'mug re-fill station' there too during the day. I think our main request will be 'Dual Entrance' to bathroom. I'm guessing in reality that no-where's that long a walk to HH for 4 fit adults who don't mind walking - it just the resort looks huge from the map. We stayed at Coronado Springs a few years back and that walk didn't bother us - helps burn off some calories from all your lovely food, we're on DDP and plan to take full advatage

 

[okw2012]

We had our first OKW stay last October and ended up in building 35 in the Turtle Pond area. We loved it! Short walk to HH, bathroom entrance through laundry room, bus stop just across the street. Only thing I would have changed would have been to request top floor. We were first floor and the A/C unit just outside the master bedroom was a bit loud. If we had neighbors above us, we never heard them, so that wasn't an issue.

Yes, bathroom entrances through laundry are still just buildings 30+.

We love the Turtle Pond area and quiet pool!

2nd floor is also nice. In 3 story buildings such as 35 your view on 3rd floor is limited by the vegetation as you are at the canopy level.

 

[zeferjen]

I am so sorry if this has been asked. I did try a search but had no luck. I have two younger kids (soon to be 5 and 6). We will be staying at OKW over spring break in a studio. Can someone suggest a room request for us? Every day pool use will be important and we will be using the buses for transportation to the park. We did not get HH booking.

 

[Deb & Bill]

I am so sorry if this has been asked. I did try a search but had no luck. I have two younger kids (soon to be 5 and 6). We will be staying at OKW over spring break in a studio. Can someone suggest a room request for us? Every day pool use will be important and we will be using the buses for transportation to the park. We did not get HH booking.

You are in luck. Every building at OKW is close to a bus stop and a pool. There are four pools at OKW, one is themed (hear the Hospitality House). And there are five bus stops. And if you want to go to a diffferent pool at OKW, you can hop any bus to get to the HH. When you want to go back to your villa, walk over to Peninsular Road bus stop (just across the bridge from HH) and take a bus from there to your area. But if you walk it, it is still only about ten minutes away or less.

 

[chepic]

I am so sorry if this has been asked. I did try a search but had no luck. I have two younger kids (soon to be 5 and 6). We will be staying at OKW over spring break in a studio. Can someone suggest a room request for us? Every day pool use will be important and we will be using the buses for transportation to the park. We did not get HH booking.

Honestly, you can pretty much stay in any of the buildings and not be disappointed. I would only say that you should request NOT to be in 29....you could end up on the end and be awake with the sound of the buses all night....especially with young ones.

You can take any bus from your stop and end up at the HH area where the main themed pool is. Turtle pond area is great for little kids too because you can see them in the pool pretty much where ever you sit, there is shade, there is a snack shack and there is a little less traffic. Also, there is a swing set there also.

Depending upon how sturdy their legs are, the walk from most of the buildings to the main area really isn't that bad. My youngest has been trecking back and forth to main pool since he was 4.5 yo and it has been fine.

If you ask for buildings 45 or 46 you can have a river view which is nice and again, not a far walk to any of the pools.

Cheryl

 

[chepic]

You are in luck. Every building at OKW is close to a bus stop and a pool. There are four pools at OKW, one is themed (hear the Hospitality House). And there are five bus stops. And if you want to go to a diffferent pool at OKW, you can hop any bus to get to the HH. When you want to go back to your villa, walk over to Peninsular Road bus stop (just across the bridge from HH) and take a bus from there to your area. But if you walk it, it is still only about ten minutes away or less.

Deb....you beat me too it....you posted as I was typing....hee heee. As you can see, great minds think alike!!!

che

 

[okw2012]

I am so sorry if this has been asked. I did try a search but had no luck. I have two younger kids (soon to be 5 and 6). We will be staying at OKW over spring break in a studio. Can someone suggest a room request for us? Every day pool use will be important and we will be using the buses for transportation to the park. We did not get HH booking.

Peninsular road will be good for buses (1st stop coming back and you can walk to hh to take a bus as it leaves okw) and accessing the main pool.

 

[happyann79]

Two thumbs up for okw!

 

[zeferjen]

Thanks, all!

 

[trewin]

A question to those of you who have stayed in an OKW studio: How big are the refrigerators? They look pretty decent sized. I am traveling with a toddler and I'm pregnant - we are going to need at least a gallon and a half of milk. I wanted to have a small grocery order delivered but wasn't sure if it would fit that much.