OKW, studio location request? Tips?

[LadyTrampScamp&Angel]

Good morning,

Well, this morning I was able to change my 3 night SSR ressie (in about two weeks!) to a 4 night OKW one I needed 4 nights and was trying to keep my points total down so was happy to be able to move.

Now, I have read that the views from OKW studios are not so good but is there an area I should request? Is there a building where the studios views are good? I've never stayed at OKW so I am soooo not familiar with it.

Sorry, I got all the SSR tips and they'll be helpful in the future - but now - any OKW tips for me?

Thanks in advance.

 

[spiceycat]

well I like water views on the 2nd floor or higher.

most of OKW does not have an elevator - so you are going up steps.

building 62, 63, 64 have an elevator.

so ask for water views near a bus stop.

 

[LadyTrampScamp&Angel]

Thank you for the help.

I don't mind steps, it's just me and I can do them. I don't even mind where my studio is as far as pools, bus stops, or food are really. I'd just like a decent water view, didn't know if there were any specific buildings to request to get that? I like to sit out on the balcony and unwind at times.

I guess that's as specific as I should get - upper floor, water view? I'm such an OKW newbie!

Thanks again

 

[spiceycat]

that would work.

the other views are woods or golf view - so there aren't any bad views at OKW - if you are willing to go up.

now first floor has some bad views with studio - near the air conditioning units, or overgrowth area for privacy.

but the higher floors are pretty nice.

 

[LadyTrampScamp&Angel]

Oh good, I'm glad to hear the upper level studios have good views, I was a little concerned. The posts I saw must've been about the first floor studios for the most part.

Thanks spiceycat

 

[CraftyMouse]

I would request buildings 45 & 46. They are right on the canal and you'll be able to watch the boats go by. Of course requests are not guaranteed, but it doesn't hurt to put it on there.

 

[chepic]

I agree with building 45...we stayed there in a studio, second floor, great view of the canal and it was very quiet...sat out in the morning to relax.

cheryl

 

[Simba's Mom]

Just remember, for every good report, there's probably a bad. However, I've kept room reports from OKW, and studios reported as having terrific views were in building 11, 16, and 63 (all studios in those buildings), 4626, and 6410. Villas where people remarked about terrible views were 1431, 2015, 2915, and 3710. Now I wonder if someone who stayed in those will have the opposite opinion of the view.

 

[Chuck S]

Just remember, for every good report, there's probably a bad. However, I've kept room reports from OKW, and studios reported as having terrific views were in building 11, 16, and 63 (all studios in those buildings), 4626, and 6410. Villas where people remarked about terrible views were 1431, 2015, 2915, and 3710. Now I wonder if someone who stayed in those will have the opposite opinion of the view.

I've stayed in all the buildings where you say folks reported bad views. Actually, I'd take any of them, except bldgs 28 & 29. Those two buildings have probably the worst views (IMO) of any buildings at OKW. The rooms are fine, but the views in 28 & 29 are just bad, very unkept wooded views. All the other building range from just OK to quite nice as far as studio views go...but 28 & 29 are at the very bottom of my list.

 

[starbox]

I would request buildings 45 & 46. They are right on the canal and you'll be able to watch the boats go by. Of course requests are not guaranteed, but it doesn't hurt to put it on there.

ITA - we were near HH on our first OKW stay and I liked the canal view soooooo much better.

 

[LadyTrampScamp&Angel]

Thanks all, that's very helpful. Now I know some areas/buildings to request. Hopefully I'll get something nice, I don't think the resort will be too full the second week of Sept

 

[spiceycat]

stayed in building 14 - it was on the 3rd floor - maybe why they didn't like it- mind was pleasant - nice view of the golf with water - and off in the distance you could see the fireworks from the MK.

also building 20 - you could see the water - the thing I didn't like was the buses - this is one of the building in the bus turn around.

have not stayed in buildings 29 or 37

 

[spiceycat]

Just remember, for every good report, there's probably a bad. However, I've kept room reports from OKW,

boy bad - forgot you did this.

definitely will send you a report next month.

do you know who is doing AKV or SSR?

 

[dvcmbr94]

I like any place at OKW. I don't ask for any specific area or room. Half the fun for us is seeing where we are assigned. Of course, we always have a car so getting around the resort is not a problem.

 

[disneybass]

I think any area will have a great view because OKW is a beautiful resort with mature landscaping. The important thing is to get elevated. The ground floor studios won't have much of a view from the porch because of having to look over and around all of the plants and shrubs. Have fun and enjoy your vacation!

 

[iluveeyore]

I am looking at my OKW map now - although I agree there are many gorgeous views at OKW, the studios are on the ends of the buildings and you have to be careful with some that are furthest away from HH because we had one and got to listen to the traffic on Bonnet Creek Parkway - forget which building, but by looking on my map, any end units in one half of 38 or 39, 41 or 42, and 49 or 50 would not be great, and possibly one end of #22. Buildings 24 and 25, 16 and 64, 55 and 51 look like no possible way of a road or bus view for a studio. Our favourite building is 26 for our two bedroom we had last year - beautiful water and golf view and watched and fed ducks every day. Canal view would be nice as well.
Happy choosing! If they assign you a room, don't be shy and ask if they have any available in whatever section you like from the map they show you. We always seem to have a few choices when we go.

 

[Chuck S]

But remember that Bldgs 11 to 14 and 23 to 26 are now blocked into the "near HOspitality House" booking category, so unless you have actually booked that category, you now have very little chance of getting a room in those buildings.