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[wideeyedwonder]

We will be in a studio at the BCV in early June...I was wondering, location-wise, are there any blocks of villas preferable to any others? I'm just wondering if I should make a request for certain villa/room numbers.

 

[Simba's Mom]

We will be in a studio at the BCV in early June...I was wondering, location-wise, are there any blocks of villas preferable to any others? I'm just wondering if I should make a request for certain villa/room numbers.

It seems as if, from what I've read, people have vastly different preferences here. I remember once that a person had just been there before I was going, and she raved about how she LOVED the view from her studio. Well, when I arrived at the front desk, they happened to give me the same studio and I skipped up to my room, figuring I'd won the "View Lottery". Turns out I hated it because it faced the road. My favorite view is the woods view, where I can see the top of the Eiffel Tower above the tree tops. One one trip there was a hawk sitting in a tree every morning, waiting to greet me. Not for everyone, but I love the woods view in that "jog". Another favorite of mine is on the 5th floor, just off the elevator to the left. Although it's so close to the elevator. It's got its own little foyer area, and no one goes past your room.

 

[wideeyedwonder]

It seems as if, from what I've read, people have vastly different preferences here.

For us, what we would like is "not a view of a parking lot or rooftop" + "short walking distance to something cool (Epcot, Boardwalk, Pool?)". I guess that's still a lot of variation...so a question, do most owners prefer to be near the water play features, Epcot, or the Boardwalk (or are they all just as convenient as any other)?

Truthfully, we will just be happy being there, so anything beyond that is a plus.

 

[PCFriar80]

For us, what we would like is "not a view of a parking lot or rooftop" + "short walking distance to something cool (Epcot, Boardwalk, Pool?)". I guess that's still a lot of variation...so a question, do most owners prefer to be near the water play features, Epcot, or the Boardwalk (or are they all just as convenient as any other)?

Truthfully, we will just be happy being there, so anything beyond that is a plus.

Walk to Epcot IG entrance and the Boardwalk are about the same. 5 minutes from BCV main lobby and taking outside path that's adjacent to BC resort. SAB is slightly under a 5 minute walk as you need to go through BC main lobby, past Cape May, outside to the pool entrance.

 

[gillep]

For us, what we would like is "not a view of a parking lot or rooftop" + "short walking distance to something cool (Epcot, Boardwalk, Pool?)". I guess that's still a lot of variation...so a question, do most owners prefer to be near the water play features, Epcot, or the Boardwalk (or are they all just as convenient as any other)?

Truthfully, we will just be happy being there, so anything beyond that is a plus.

I don't find any BCV views that great and the resort is small enough that the difference in walking times, to me, is negligible so I just deal with whatever I get. People have vastly different preferences as a pp said. Some love being near elevators, others hate it, etc.

 

[Brett Wyman]

For us, what we would like is "not a view of a parking lot or rooftop" + "short walking distance to something cool (Epcot, Boardwalk, Pool?)". I guess that's still a lot of variation...so a question, do most owners prefer to be near the water play features, Epcot, or the Boardwalk (or are they all just as convenient as any other)?

Truthfully, we will just be happy being there, so anything beyond that is a plus.

We like the *01, *03, *05, *07 views.

 

[Tess]

We like the *01, *03, *05, *07 views.

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We do too! With special note that we prefer floors 1 or 2.

 

[badeacon]

We like the *01, *03, *05, *07 views.

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Is that because of the shorter walk or is there another reason?

 

[Tess]

Is that because of the shorter walk or is there another reason?

For us, it is because it is close to the main building and the Dunes pool and away from the parking lot/roadway. The view isn't bad either.

 

[Mr. Baloo]

We seem to get room requests every time at Bay Lake.. but seem to never get even close to our request at BCV.... and its home!!! anyway, dont see much difference on views... once side is closer to walk way to Epcot and DHS, the other side seems closer to bus stop.. so I think it is tit for tat....

 

[Simba's Mom]

Just an FYI for anyone who's VERY SCARED of snakes, like I am. I no longer take that little path that goes behind BCV, and runs along BC to a small gate. I deliberately go thru the BC, out the door facing the lake, then follow the wide walkway to Epcot. Why? Because I've seen 2-3 snakes in my travels via the other route, and after my last encounter, with one waiting for me right at the gate, I changed my route.

 

[ScubaCat]

Just an FYI for anyone who's VERY SCARED of snakes, like I am. I no longer take that little path that goes behind BCV, and runs along BC to a small gate. I deliberately go thru the BC, out the door facing the lake, then follow the wide walkway to Epcot. Why? Because I've seen 2-3 snakes in my travels via the other route, and after my last encounter, with one waiting for me right at the gate, I changed my route.

You'll love first floor room patios sometimes, too. The bushes are nice hiding places for them.

 

[RedSonya]

Does the BCV quiet pool have life jackets available? Our 1yo GS will be taking his 1st WDW trip in May and we plan lots of pool time at both SAB and the quiet pool. It's been years since we've needed lifejackets so I can't remember if they are at any of the quiet pools or just at the feature pools. TIA

 

[Tess]

Does the BCV quiet pool have life jackets available? Our 1yo GS will be taking his 1st WDW trip in May and we plan lots of pool time at both SAB and the quiet pool. It's been years since we've needed lifejackets so I can't remember if they are at any of the quiet pools or just at the feature pools. TIA

It did when we were there in October.

 

[ldo]

I've heard SAB has some days that you have to wait in a line. If we get there at 10am, will we get in (late May)? Wondering if it's more of a midday issue?

 

[Tess]

Reportedly it is not an issue at opening, but later in the day, here is what you may see:

Queue at Stormalong

Bear in mind this is spring break crowds, but with BC reopening late May--who knows?

 

[vwlfan]

Are the boats from BCV running to Epcot and HS?

 

[Tess]

Are the boats from BCV running to Epcot and HS?

Yep.

 

[vwlfan]

Are the boats from BCV running to Epcot and HS?

Thanks so much

 

[Mr. Baloo]

This guy loves the friendship boats!!!!