OKW verses SSR in June 08. Why one or the other.

[nderh2o]

I currently have ressises for a split stay in 1BR at VWL and AKL for June 2008. Friends of ours want to come and the only 2BR units available are located at SSR and OKW. A total of 4 30-40 something adults and 4 kids ages 4-8 are in our group.
Which of the 2 resorts would you recommend for our group and why?

 

[iluveeyore]

We just did a 2 bdrm at OKW last July with 4 adults and 3 kids age 3-12. I would recommend OKW mostly for the square footage being larger and the full dining room size table instead of the breakfast bar/bench style at SSR. Also, OKW has very large patios that we thoroughly enjoyed when the kids were sleeping to play cards and have drinks while watching the ducks in the pond. The larger living room was great with the loveseat and sofa for us all to enjoy watching a movie or tv while waiting for/eating a meal. Lots of floor space for the kids to spread out to play with toys or games as well. Plus OKW has an actual laundry room in the unit instead of a stackable or closet with washer/dryer - perfect for so many people to throw dirty clothes in a basket out of the way or to iron some clothes.
If you're a member, check out the 360 degree tours of each on dvcmember.com, or if not, check dvcfriends.com for a tour of each resort room to see the difference.
We love all the DVC resorts, but OKW suited us best for the larger group. We'll be at our 1 bdrm there in June, after we try out the AKV studio at the end of May.