tell me about OKW

[MickeynMinnie]

i'll be on my way to wdw on may 20-25th! yay we will be staying at OKW

my boyfriend booked me a trip for my birthday!! yes he is amazing!!! lol
i've been searching on the resort board for an okw thread and haven't found one.
the only resort i have stayed at is POP and i love it there!! have stayed there 4 times now!!!! i know pretty much everything about it!! so i need some info on OKW now. This will be the first time that we are going to be using ME too... any tips??? anything would be appreicated!!! also some pics!!

thanks in advance!!!

 

[JESW]

Since it is a DVC resort you will get more info on the DVC board! We are staying there for the first time in April and are very excited!

Jill

 

[sanilacjack]

OKW is my fav-o-rite resort. It has this layed back way about it. Ask for a room near hospitality house. It is very relaxing taking the boat to DD, esp. at night. Have a great trip and Happy Birthday!!

Kim

 

[ObsessedwiththeMouse]

I've stayed there and it's beautiful....You will love it! I have no pics to share, but wanted to say have a great trip and enjoy it!

 

[Reginak]

Do post this on the DVC Mousecellaneous board. There are tons of people who love OKW on that board and wouldn't stay anywhere else. I would love to give you some info, but they were booked up the last time that I tried to get a villa and on a previous trip I had to cancel at the last minute. I am sure that you will love it.

Regina

 

[Cindie-rella]

We'll be staying there the end of April/ early May. Doing a split stay between AKV and OKW Studio. I've only heard good things about OKW. On our Dec. visit we rented a pontoon from POR and rode past OKW and that was when I decided I wanted to stay there this visit. It was sooo pretty. I just love places that give you a quaint, cozy feel. This place will give you that. It has very mature, lush landscaping (which is one of the main reasons we love POR). There are these cute picket fences around the units that just make it seem so laid back & peaceful. There are pictures of every WDW resort on www.allearsnet.com and you can see quite a bit of OKW there. You will click on accomodations and then you'll find all the resorts there.
Enjoy your upcoming visit! I can't wait to get there !

 

[MickeyNicki]

We will be there this Saturday for 4 nights and then 4 nights at the YC....cannot wait!

 

[avamadison]

We will be at OKW April 21 - 30. Can't wait. I have heard almost all positive feedback about OKW. The only thing I hear negative is the kiddie pool area but if you don't need to worry about that then no prob. Have a great time!!!

 

[jacos11]

check this thread out for pictures and info. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1375743

 

[mickey&minniealways]

You will love OKW. It is our favorite. First of all the rooms are probably the biggest on property. The resort is spread out though. The bus system is pretty reliable. I have never had more then a 10 minute wait for the buses. Because it is spread out you also are not sharing the bus with another resort. The landscaping is gorgeous and the views especialy at sunset are some of the nicest on property. It is very laid back which is very welcoming after a busy day at the parks. It feels more like Florida then theming at some of the resorts. Because of the layout and where is is located you don't even realize how close you are to all the chaos. Parking your car if you have one is easy as other then building 64 is almost right outside your door. You won't hear people running past your door all hours of the night and day because the entrance are under covered porches and are tucked in corners and such so they are all very private. They don't have a signature resteraunt but the food at Olivias is decent and there is hardly ever more then a 20 minute wait even without ADRs. The prices aren't bad either at least for Disney. If you want more variety you are only minutes from DTD by bus or boat. The bartenders at the Gurgeling Suitcase are some of the best on property. Probebly because the don't deal with the crowds you get at the other resorts so they have time to interact more. In fact all the cms at OKW are great they always have a smile and seem genuinly happy to help in anyway they can. We are going back April 28 - May 2 and I can't wait.

 

[mickey&minniealways]

Almost forgot it is one of only 2 resorts on site that has a basketball court. I have not tried to verify this as I am not sure which resort the other one is at. If you have teenagers though this could be a sticking point.