"STORMIN THE BEACH" BCV Owners- and GROUPIES WELCOME HOME !!

[Buckalew11]

Main lobby.

Absolutely beautiful! May I never, ever take it for granted that I own and get to stay here. Thank you for this stunning, colorful picture!

 

[Sammie]

Main lobby.

Your photos are just stunning,

 

[codyvt]

We are headed to BCV for the first time from 1/12 - 1/19/2013! It is the end segment of a LONG (12/29 - 1/19) trip the Vero, AKL and BCV. We own at AKL but are excited to try BCV and my son cannot wait to be able to swim in Stormalong Bay - so, what do we need to know??

 

[roydavid7771]

SOOO glad I found this thread! My wife and I bought into BCV last fall on our honeymoon as a wedding present to ourselves. We're heading back down at the end of July, but we're staying across the lake at BWV. Crossing our fingers that one of our waitlists goes through and we come home!

 

[BethanyF]

The waitlist came through and we got a studio for 12/26-12/29. Now I need to do my homework.

We stayed on the hotel side several years ago, so my memory is sketchy at best. Even looking at the maps, I am having a hard time picturing the Epcot path in relation to the villas. Help me remember, please

Also, I usually ask for a 1st floor room, so what can you tell me about the 1st floor studios? Are the patios open (no railing)? Are there patios on every room? What about location in relation to the Epcot path, lobby, parking, pool, etc? I'm not overly concerned about view; location is more important to me.

If we don't get a 1st floor, what about the balconies on the upper rooms? I have seen mention of different balcony sizes. Are there elevators?

Thanks

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

The waitlist came through and we got a studio for 12/26-12/29. Now I need to do my homework.

We stayed on the hotel side several years ago, so my memory is sketchy at best. Even looking at the maps, I am having a hard time picturing the Epcot path in relation to the villas. Help me remember, please

Also, I usually ask for a 1st floor room, so what can you tell me about the 1st floor studios? Are the patios open (no railing)? Are there patios on every room? What about location in relation to the Epcot path, lobby, parking, pool, etc? I'm not overly concerned about view; location is more important to me.

If we don't get a 1st floor, what about the balconies on the upper rooms? I have seen mention of different balcony sizes. Are there elevators?

Thanks

This map may help you with the layout:

The 1st floor villas all have open patios. And the higher floor balconies can be anything from a small to an extra large.

This website also has all the floor plans. You'll see that the studios are mixed into all the wings on the 1st floor. There are 2 sets of elevators. One by the main BCV lobby and the other is located down the wing towards the parking lot right were it straightens out from the turn bringing it around the quiet pool.

 

[BethanyF]

that does help, thanks.

For whatever reason, I was thinking the walkway was along the canal. Now I have more of an idea where I want my room to be (in the small wing closest to the hotel) so I can be close to the walkway and the amenities in the hotel.

 

[Pirate Granny]

Our studio (one night only that stay) was first floor, last studio, farthest down the hall, facing the road. No, we didn't hear much noise, but we didn't go to bed until 1:30am that patio was just a concrete slab with two chairs and a small table with some shrubs in front of the slab. I love my balcony, so if this had been a long visit, I would've been disappointed...but it was private, just zero view. We asked and got a top floor this June, love, love, loved it...still again, facing the road, but had tree tops. Was 90 degrees next to a 2 bedroom patio, but they never used it while we were there...and it was the perfect balcony to watch the fireworks (the 2 bedroom balcony ). They did pop out one morning for an argument.

 

[CarolynMink]

Just found this thread.

 

[lovin'fl]

We've been DVC members since June 2006 (OKW and HH) and we have our very 1st stay at BCV coming up in January. I am so excited as we have been wanting to stay here since we bought our points. We've stayed at BWV twice and just love the location.

 

[toniosmom]

We're going to be there in March for 5 days prior to a DCL cruise. I can't wait. We LOVED our last stay there. I don't even care where my room is, we're so excited to go.

 

[Cee]

We'll be arriving for our first visit to BCV on Friday(9/28). FIVE DAYS! Whoop!

We didn't make any requests, but I'm hopeful that we'll be very happy(or at least content) with whatever we get. Since we're going for F & W Festival, the location is what really mattered.

 

[garnet1240]

We'll be arriving for our first visit to BCV on Friday(9/28). FIVE DAYS! Whoop!

We didn't make any requests, but I'm hopeful that we'll be very happy(or at least content) with whatever we get. Since we're going for F & W Festival, the location is what really mattered.

We arrive on Saturday! 9/29!!

Been three long years since we've been back to our BCV and Food & Wine!!

Can't wait!!!!!!

 

[chepic]

Able to book April vacation and the kids are psyched. We are OKW owners, but have stayed for a 2 nighter 8 years ago at BCV. We are looking forward to the change!!!

che

 

[Irishmom23]

Just added on at BVC, so I can now become an official BCV owner, not just a groupie Can't wait to make my reservations for Food and Wine next year!

 

[Pirate Granny]

Congrats, here rifght now, 5th floor studio, but need to confess...bought for the SAB, food and wine and flower and garden show a bonus!

 

[Candlelady]

We are also on the 5th floor right now. Checked in early this morning and were lucky enough to get our room by 9:30AM.

Check in staff was lovely and room is in great condition. Only complaint is that our TV's are not receiving all the stations and no one has come up to fix the issue yet. Oh well, I'm at Disney. How much better can it get than that?

Candlelady

 

[Pirate Granny]

Small world we just meet candlelady at the hot hub....right across the hall from her...we got here Wednesday, and our room wasn't ready until 4:30 waiting to see if we can watch the fireworks from room,

 

[jtheodore]

Thinking about buyimg at BCV. Are the rooms newer and clean. So picks look super out dated. Love the property location and transportaion benefits. Also thinking of BLT but heard mixed reviews

 

[franandaj]

We bought there a couple years ago and have since had to cancel two F&W trips, so we are REALLY hoping that the third time is a charm for next year!

Congrats, here rifght now, 5th floor studio, but need to confess...bought for the SAB, food and wine and flower and garden show a bonus!

We are also on the 5th floor right now. Checked in early this morning and were lucky enough to get our room by 9:30AM.

Check in staff was lovely and room is in great condition. Only complaint is that our TV's are not receiving all the stations and no one has come up to fix the issue yet. Oh well, I'm at Disney. How much better can it get than that?

Candlelady

Well where are the pictures?













But seriously, I would love to see some pics of my home! Looking forward to making my reservations in two weeks!