OKW

[friendoffigment]

are there elevators at the OKW buildings.

 

[dansdad]

are there elevators at the OKW buildings.

I believe only 3 buildings have elevators.

 

[Dave006]

I believe only 3 buildings have elevators.

@friendoffigment OKW only buildings 62, 63, and 64 have elevators.

Dave

 

[CarolynFH]

are there elevators at the OKW buildings.

As above, only a few OKW buildings have elevators. If a guest has mobility issues and can't climb stairs, it's best to reserve a HA unit. That's the only way to guarantee either ground floor or elevator building.

 

[Simba's Mom]

As above, only a few OKW buildings have elevators. If a guest has mobility issues and can't climb stairs, it's best to reserve a HA unit. That's the only way to guarantee either ground floor or elevator building.

I will say that OKW really tries to accommodate the first floor request, and honestly, in about 6 stays with first floor request, the request was met every time. However, as the average age of the OKW owner increases, that request gets more frequent and therefore harder to fill. I've heard recently of people who needed first floor, who were unable to have that need filled. It's probably harder in the Hospitality House category, which only has 8 buildings, so less flexibility than the standard category. We never tried to request first floor except in the standard category.

 

[SteveAZee]

I will say that OKW really tries to accommodate the first floor request, and honestly, in about 6 stays with first floor request, the request was met every time. However, as the average age of the OKW owner increases, that request gets more frequent and therefore harder to fill. I've heard recently of people who needed first floor, who were unable to have that need filled. It's probably harder in the Hospitality House category, which only has 8 buildings, so less flexibility than the standard category. We never tried to request first floor except in the standard category.

I'm an OKWer and I generally ask for non-first-floor rooms... mostly though so I don't have footfalls overhead. Maybe there's some balance that way.

 

[zackiedawg]

I definitely prefer 2nd floor (or higher depending on resort) - for me, it's more about having some relative sense of privacy on the balcony. I never like staying on ground level and seeing people walking past my windows and balcony at eye level. It's not as bad at OKW though since the patio areas just face golf courses, lakes, or trees - not sidewalks or pathways.

 

[Girlstar30]

How many floors are at okw?

 

[zackiedawg]

Old Key West buildings are mostly 2-stories, with some 3-story buildings.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Old Key West buildings are mostly 2-stories, with some 3-story buildings.

Aren't the buildings that are 3 story the same buildings that have grand villas in them? The only villa that has a grand villa that begins on the first floor is Building 48, which has a HA GV.

 

[zackiedawg]

Some 3 story buildings are for the 2-story Grand Villas, but there are some that have the 3 stories with 2-bed and 1-bed villas on the 3rd floor - like 62 and 23 for example.

 

[Girlstar30]

Old Key West buildings are mostly 2-stories, with some 3-story buildings.

Thank you for answering all of my questions there are some limited mobility concerns with extended family and I would love to do a family trip here considering everyone says the 2 bedrooms are huge and even the grand villas are affordable by comparison to other resorts.

My cousin said she would like the chance for a better view on a higher floor if there arent too many stairs Or floors

 

[zackiedawg]

Most of the buildings will be two stories - so essentially one flight of stairs - note the stairs are a bit higher than a standard story nd most are two-tiered - you go up half a flight to a plateau, turn, then up the second half. There are a rare few buildings with elevators - 62, 63, 64.

But one other thing about the 'view' - even on 2nd floors, often the views are partially blacked by tree canopies. It's hit or miss - some balconies are wide open with views of golf course or lakes, while others even the 2nd and 3rd floor are surrounded by lush trees, so you only partially see the golf or lake. The odds are about the same on the ground floor too - sometimes the balconies look straight onto golf or lake, other times there are trees between you and the view - actually the ground floor can sometimes be an advantage as you're only looking through the tree trunks, not the full leafy canopy!

And yes - the 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom villas are huge compared to any other DVC. As a Boardwalk member since 1996, it took probably 5-6 years before I ended up staying in an Old Key West 2-bedroom - my family all commented that it was the first DVC we'd been in that genuinely felt like it could be a residence we could live in. All DVCs are comfortable and nice, and others have nice locations, but OKW felt like we were renting someone's townhouse...the size, the individual buildings, the golf and lake surroundings - all felt much more residential and so relaxing.

 

[Wedgeout]

There 23 buildings that are 3 stories with just dedicated 2 bedrooms on that third floor. There are 5 other buildings with a 3rd floor. Those have chance of a studio & one bedrooms on that top floor. (1 building of those 5 have a couple dedicated 2 bedrooms on the 3rd floor..building 64).

 

[Girlstar30]

Most of the buildings will be two stories - so essentially one flight of stairs - note the stairs are a bit higher than a standard story nd most are two-tiered - you go up half a flight to a plateau, turn, then up the second half. There are a rare few buildings with elevators - 62, 63, 64.

But one other thing about the 'view' - even on 2nd floors, often the views are partially blacked by tree canopies. It's hit or miss - some balconies are wide open with views of golf course or lakes, while others even the 2nd and 3rd floor are surrounded by lush trees, so you only partially see the golf or lake. The odds are about the same on the ground floor too - sometimes the balconies look straight onto golf or lake, other times there are trees between you and the view - actually the ground floor can sometimes be an advantage as you're only looking through the tree trunks, not the full leafy canopy!

And yes - the 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom villas are huge compared to any other DVC. As a Boardwalk member since 1996, it took probably 5-6 years before I ended up staying in an Old Key West 2-bedroom - my family all commented that it was the first DVC we'd been in that genuinely felt like it could be a residence we could live in. All DVCs are comfortable and nice, and others have nice locations, but OKW felt like we were renting someone's townhouse...the size, the individual buildings, the golf and lake surroundings - all felt much more residential and so relaxing.

I think first floor would be the right option for us, thanks for the info. There are just so many places I want to stay, I guess thats a good problem to have!