puffkin
DVC Owner- SSR & AKV
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We just returned from a 6 night stay in a 2 bedroom at OKW. This was our first trip staying DVC. Our group included myself, my DH, DN-7, DM, and my inlaws.
The Good:
I enjoyed the decor and style of the resort. I liked how calm and quiet it was. The golf course and landscaping were really nice. The Hospitality House and main pool area were very nice. The new slide is GREAT! I liked it as much as the volcano slide at the Poly. We didn't notice the main pool being overly crowded....The quiet pool was really nice too. I loved the setting of the one near our building (South Pointe section), it overlooked the water.
The room size was great. We had plenty of room to spread out and keep our stuff. The patio/balcony was really nice too, with the ceiling fan. I especially enjoyed having the huge split bathroom and the washer and dryer in the unit. Our unit was in good repair, so no problems there (we were in 5632).
The Bad:
I don't think any of these things were necessarily terrible, but they were things we did not like. The resort was huge, which wasn't too big of a problem. However, I didn't like the way the busses had to wind through the parking lots. It took forever. The busses came fairly frequently, but I hated how they have the bus stops set up at this resort. I wish they would be set up more like POR or CBR.
I checked in around 4 on Sunday and there were huge lines. It took about 45 minutes to check in. The CM mentioned my requests, but they were not able to grant any of them except non-smoking (which shouldn't be a request but a guarantee in my opinion). Our building ended up being fine (right next to bus stop and a quiet pool) but it was further from the hospitality house than I would of liked.
I also was a bit disappointed with the room decor. I thought the grounds and buildings were nice, but I was expecting a bit more Disney inside. You know, Mickey's hidden in the bedspreads or in the curtains or something like that. I couldn't find anything. It is a small detail, but something I always enjoy at the Disney resorts.
The Ugly:
I was thoroughly enjoying our first DVC stay, and OKW until the incident.....the squirrel incident. If you heard hysterical screaming about 10:30 p.m. on 6/21, I apologize.
We had come back from Downtown Disney and were coming into the Villa. My MIL and Niece went into the bedroom to put their packages away when they started screaming and jumped on the beds. I flying squirrel came scampering out of their room into the living room. I jumped up on the couch and my mom jumped up on the coffee table and the critter was running around (probably scared him half to death). I was trying to get my husband to open up the patio door and shoo him outside, but the squirrel ran under the dishwasher.
I am deathly afraid of rodents, so this was a nightmare for me. I barricaded myself in the bedroom while my FIL called the front desk. Eventually, an on call Disney Pest Control person came and tried to get the squirrel out with mace, but he wouldn't come out. They said he was coming in through an outside vent and came through the drywall where the dishwater pipes go through. They plugged the hole into our room and said they would flush him out and fix the vent in the daytime. I was told all this, as I stayed barricaded in our room the rest of the night.
The pest control person said this was highly unusual, they usually only get calls for the campground.....not usually the resorts except for the occasional lizard. We could hear him crawling around in the wall that night, but we didn't hear him after that, so I am not sure how the fixed the problem. Squirrels don't bother me too much, as long as they aren't in my living quarters!
The Good:
I enjoyed the decor and style of the resort. I liked how calm and quiet it was. The golf course and landscaping were really nice. The Hospitality House and main pool area were very nice. The new slide is GREAT! I liked it as much as the volcano slide at the Poly. We didn't notice the main pool being overly crowded....The quiet pool was really nice too. I loved the setting of the one near our building (South Pointe section), it overlooked the water.
The room size was great. We had plenty of room to spread out and keep our stuff. The patio/balcony was really nice too, with the ceiling fan. I especially enjoyed having the huge split bathroom and the washer and dryer in the unit. Our unit was in good repair, so no problems there (we were in 5632).
The Bad:
I don't think any of these things were necessarily terrible, but they were things we did not like. The resort was huge, which wasn't too big of a problem. However, I didn't like the way the busses had to wind through the parking lots. It took forever. The busses came fairly frequently, but I hated how they have the bus stops set up at this resort. I wish they would be set up more like POR or CBR.
I checked in around 4 on Sunday and there were huge lines. It took about 45 minutes to check in. The CM mentioned my requests, but they were not able to grant any of them except non-smoking (which shouldn't be a request but a guarantee in my opinion). Our building ended up being fine (right next to bus stop and a quiet pool) but it was further from the hospitality house than I would of liked.
I also was a bit disappointed with the room decor. I thought the grounds and buildings were nice, but I was expecting a bit more Disney inside. You know, Mickey's hidden in the bedspreads or in the curtains or something like that. I couldn't find anything. It is a small detail, but something I always enjoy at the Disney resorts.
The Ugly:
I was thoroughly enjoying our first DVC stay, and OKW until the incident.....the squirrel incident. If you heard hysterical screaming about 10:30 p.m. on 6/21, I apologize.
We had come back from Downtown Disney and were coming into the Villa. My MIL and Niece went into the bedroom to put their packages away when they started screaming and jumped on the beds. I flying squirrel came scampering out of their room into the living room. I jumped up on the couch and my mom jumped up on the coffee table and the critter was running around (probably scared him half to death). I was trying to get my husband to open up the patio door and shoo him outside, but the squirrel ran under the dishwasher.
I am deathly afraid of rodents, so this was a nightmare for me. I barricaded myself in the bedroom while my FIL called the front desk. Eventually, an on call Disney Pest Control person came and tried to get the squirrel out with mace, but he wouldn't come out. They said he was coming in through an outside vent and came through the drywall where the dishwater pipes go through. They plugged the hole into our room and said they would flush him out and fix the vent in the daytime. I was told all this, as I stayed barricaded in our room the rest of the night.
The pest control person said this was highly unusual, they usually only get calls for the campground.....not usually the resorts except for the occasional lizard. We could hear him crawling around in the wall that night, but we didn't hear him after that, so I am not sure how the fixed the problem. Squirrels don't bother me too much, as long as they aren't in my living quarters!
