Room views at the Boardwalk

[SL6827]

What is a preferred room at the BWVs? I get the standard view, but is preferred both a garden/pool view and a boardwalk view?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Are you looking at a broker site?

For DVC, both Pool/Garden and Boardwalk are explicitly bookable views. Different categories. They cost the same, but they are booking, not request.

 

[SL6827]

Are you looking at a broker site?

For DVC, both Pool/Garden and Boardwalk are explicitly bookable views. Different categories. They cost the same, but they are booking, not request.

Ya, I was looking at a point requirement and they had just standard and preferred, no mention of a boardwalk view, so I got curious about that.

 

[CarolynFH]

At BWV, Preferred includes both BW & P/G views. When BWV first opened there were only the Preferred and Standard booking categories, and BW View was a request. Several years later they made them separate booking categories. My understanding is that it’s rare for cash reservations to get BW View. OTOH a renter might get it if they book early enough. The point requirements are the same.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Ya, I was looking at a point requirement and they had just standard and preferred, no mention of a boardwalk view, so I got curious about that.

I think because Boardwalk View is pretty small, that broker just put them together in the request pattern and leaves it to availability for the booking owner. Or it's legacy from before the category split.

 

[crisi]

Do be aware that both Standard View and Boardwalk View book quickly at many times of year. They are each about 20% of the resort - and the remaining 60% of the resort is most people's third choice. I'd be open to preferred pool/garden view, with a preference for standard and/or boardwalk when you book.

 

[DebbieB]

There is a footnote at the bottom of the official chart:

https://secure.cdn5.wdpromedia.com/...s/adventures/2018 DVC BWV Pt Chart 112716.pdf

 

[SL6827]

So even if you booked with a preferred view, there is no guarantee that you will get a boardwalk view or garden/pool view?

 

[BillPA]

To get a BW view, you need to book a BW view, it's a separate book class, even though it's the same points a garden/pool view

 

[SL6827]

To get a BW view, you need to book a BW view, it's a separate book class, even though it's the same points a garden/pool view

Ok, gotcha.