The I Love BWV (yes, Hallways and Clown Pool too!) Thread

[Ms. WDW]

How on earth did I miss THIS thread??? I LOVE BWV. We actually bought sight un-seen here back in 1998!

Already have a 1 BR unit waiting for me when I take my yearly "Mommy Only" trip in October!! Can't wait....

 

[KarenB]

We just got back from our first stay at BWV....loved the location. We were in a studio/boardwalk view. I have to think we got the best room of all villas . The walk down the hallway was worth it!

Karen

 

[Disney Princess]

We are going back "home" in about a month! We are taking my parents with us, and everyone is excited to be back!

 

[heaven2dc]

We just got back from our first stay at BWV....loved the location. We were in a studio/boardwalk view. I have to think we got the best room of all villas . The walk down the hallway was worth it!

Karen

Do you have any pics you can share of the studio? We are going after Thanksgiving this year and have a 2-bedroom villa reserved (we originally also had 2 studios but due to car problems, had to cancel those 2 rooms - for now, anyway.) We've stayed in Room 3041 (1-bedroom) w/boardwalk view and it was awesome. Room 2001 was definitely too far from the elevator since I was wearing a foot brace but the stairway was right next to the room (got a little noisy the first night from JellyRolls and mostly the girls hanging outside screaming and laughing which is how we ended up moving to Room 3041). I agree - the walk down the hallway is worth the boardwalk view.

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Can you have a boardwalk view and still be near an elevator? We requested to be near an elevator, so I'm curious.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Can you have a boardwalk view and still be near an elevator? We requested to be near an elevator, so I'm curious.

Nearest the elevator in the BW direction are villas that face the Village Green. Most if not all of these are "pool/garden" view. However, it's not far after those that the BW facing villas are, so you could have a relatively short walk to your villa.

Bobbi

 

[jeniamt]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a thread or website that would have a bunch of pictures of BWVs? I would especially like to see pics of the 2 bdrooms and grand villas. We are going to purchase resale and think we've narrowed it down to BWVs but have never actually seen the inside of the villas!

 

[jekjones1558]

Here is a link to multiple photos:

http://allears.net/acc/g_bwv.htm

Studio 5015 pictures and 1 bedroom 5017 pictures together will make a 2 bedroom.

 

[wilma-bride]

We are heading to BWV in just over 3 months. Really pleased to have got a studio there for 5 nights as it was our stay on rented points back in Feb 07 that spurred us into buying DVC

Last time we stayed at BWV it was far too cold to use the pool so I'm determined to have a go on the 'scary clown' slide this time

 

[cj9200]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a thread or website that would have a bunch of pictures of BWVs? I would especially like to see pics of the 2 bdrooms and grand villas. We are going to purchase resale and think we've narrowed it down to BWVs but have never actually seen the inside of the villas!

We stayed in a Grand Villa in January. I did a trip report and the link below shows some pics of the room. You have to scroll down a bit. It was an unbelievable room.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35148230&postcount=82

 

[heaven2dc]

We stayed in a Grand Villa in January. I did a trip report and the link below shows some pics of the room. You have to scroll down a bit. It was an unbelievable room.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35148230&postcount=82

Oh my goodness!! How did I miss your TR and your Grand Villa pics?!! Now I know what type of rooms are in the yellow area of the building when you are standing out by Thimbles & Threads way up on the upper floors. Is that right? I know there are grand villas down towards the boat ramp on the upper floors. We have a 2-bedroom villa boardwalk reserved for late November and can't wait!

 

[DebbieB]

Can you have a boardwalk view and still be near an elevator? We requested to be near an elevator, so I'm curious.

Most of the rooms closest to the elevator are grand villas. There is a 1 bedroom on the corner facing the Village Green that is classified as boardwalk view. The handicapped rooms are also closer to the elevator. Most of the lockoffs are far.

 

[jekjones1558]

X051 rooms face Village Green and are classified as 1 bedroom BW view. 2047/2049 is a 2 bedroom HA lock-off (don't know about X047/X049 rooms but suspect that they are not HA lock-offs). These are closest BW view rooms to the elevators. Next down the hall are the GVs. Then come the X041 1 bedrooms. Then most are 2 bedroom lock-offs with a few dedicated rooms scattered among them. If "close to elevator" is really important to you, then BW view is probably not a good choice. A compromise might be to request a lower floor BW view room so you can use stairs rather than rely on trips to the elevator. While the upper floors may have a slightly better fireworks view of both Illuminations and Wishes, I think that the upper floor view is not really than much better than lower floors (JMHO, but I have stayed in a LOT of BW view rooms). Of course those who need the elevators for strollers or wheelchairs or ECVs will not be helped by stairs.

 

[SassyLassy]

A little over 4 months until we go to the BWV 1 bedroom suite for our first family trip!! We have 2 LO's so we are praying for a room on a higher floor (requested and crossing our fingers we get it) and hopefully away from the elevators. Im just nervous that loud noise at night might wake the kids!! That would NOT be good

 

[Judique]

X051 rooms face Village Green and are classified as 1 bedroom BW view. 2047/2049 is a 2 bedroom HA lock-off (don't know about X047/X049 rooms but suspect that they are not HA lock-offs). These are closest BW view rooms to the elevators. Next down the hall are the GVs. Then come the X041 1 bedrooms. Then most are 2 bedroom lock-offs with a few dedicated rooms scattered among them. If "close to elevator" is really important to you, then BW view is probably not a good choice. A compromise might be to request a lower floor BW view room so you can use stairs rather than rely on trips to the elevator. While the upper floors may have a slightly better fireworks view of both Illuminations and Wishes, I think that the upper floor view is not really than much better than lower floors (JMHO, but I have stayed in a LOT of BW view rooms). Of course those who need the elevators for strollers or wheelchairs or ECVs will not be helped by stairs.

We stayed in 2051 in January and it is a one bedroom with 2 balconies. The living room balcony is tiny with a roof canopy over it - barely room for 2 small chairs. you see down and a bit of the Village Green. The master bedroom balcony is huge and you have a great view! Plus plenty of room for your 20 closest friends to come by for a glass of wine, if you want them traipsing through your bedroom to the balcony .

 

[momof2cutegirls]

Any suggestions as to room requests for a Standard View Studio?

 

[junglejoy]

What are my chances of getting a 2 bedroom - any view - in Dec at the 7 month mark? Dec 22-31 to be exact...

Is there anywhere in DW where we could get a 2 bedroom at this time? I just realized we need to go to DW for Christmas but fear we'll have to not stay @ DVC.

 

[jeniamt]

Here is a link to multiple photos:

http://allears.net/acc/g_bwv.htm

Thanks for your response. I checked 'em all out!

Studio 5015 pictures and 1 bedroom 5017 pictures together will make a 2 bedroom.

We stayed in a Grand Villa in January. I did a trip report and the link below shows some pics of the room. You have to scroll down a bit. It was an unbelievable room.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35148230&postcount=82

Wow, thanks for letting me in on your amazing TR. I read the whole thing and enjoyed every second of it! I'm now working on your NYE TR from the year before. Your writings are truly some of the most fun reports I've ever read. And that GV! Wow, amazing.

We are pretty sold on BWV b/c we want to be near Epcot and want the possiblity of renting a GV one day. I really wish they had dedicated 2brs and I don't love the theming... only b/c I'm from the mid-Atlantic so it seems a little too familiar to me. We've stayed at BCVs b/f and loved it. We loved the pool and the location but no GV so I guess its out. Anyway, thanks for listening to my rant!

 

[jeniamt]

whoops... my message of thanks ended up in the middle of the quote. Should have previewed! Oh, well... thanks again!

 

[cj9200]

Oh my goodness!! How did I miss your TR and your Grand Villa pics?!! Now I know what type of rooms are in the yellow area of the building when you are standing out by Thimbles & Threads way up on the upper floors. Is that right?

Wow, thanks for letting me in on your amazing TR. I read the whole thing and enjoyed every second of it! I'm now working on your NYE TR from the year before. Your writings are truly some of the most fun reports I've ever read. And that GV! Wow, amazing.

We are pretty sold on BWV b/c we want to be near Epcot and want the possiblity of renting a GV one day. I really wish they had dedicated 2brs and I don't love the theming... only b/c I'm from the mid-Atlantic so it seems a little too familiar to me. We've stayed at BCVs b/f and loved it. We loved the pool and the location but no GV so I guess its out. Anyway, thanks for listening to my rant!

You have the location right. We signed on at the Boardwalk the first weekend it opened. Can not see ourself owning at any other place. Don't get me wrong, the other resorts are great it is just that Boardwalk feels like home. You can't beat the location. Beach Club is my favorite summer resort because I hear they have a kind of a cool pool.

Thanks for the kind words on the TR. The Grand Villa was amazing. The girls had a great time. I had lots of vodka.