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

[Tinker Bell Fan]

We just got back from our 5-night stay at BWV. This was our 2nd stay (we were there last year for our 20th anniversary). I told DH that BWV is now my favorite resort! We had a standard view (with a view of the crazy clown pool). We just loved walking on the Boardwalk and having the boat there to get to Epcot (flower & garden show) and Hollywood Studios (Star Wars weekend).

 

[bobbiwoz]

We just got back from our 5-night stay at BWV. This was our 2nd stay (we were there last year for our 20th anniversary). I told DH that BWV is now my favorite resort! We had a standard view (with a view of the crazy clown pool). We just loved walking on the Boardwalk and having the boat there to get to Epcot (flower & garden show) and Hollywood Studios (Star Wars weekend).

How was SWW? We're going to our first with the DGC, the last weekend that it's held this year? Any tips?

Bobbi

 

[BWVNUT]

So excited!!!

Just got an email from DVC - my waitlist for a BW View room has cleared!!!

YESSSSS!!!

Can't wait to go HOME - it's been way too long since my last stay there!

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

So excited!!! Just got an email from DVC - my waitlist for a BW View room has cleared!!!

Congratulations. We made our July 4th reservations last minute so we couldn't get it but I love the BW view.

HBC

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

We will be there also. Look for my clan.
See picture below.

Will do. You will find us happily sitting by the quiet pool on most days. Two adults sipping a cold cup of wine.

HBC

 

[BWVNUT]

Congratulations. We made our July 4th reservations last minute so we couldn't get it but I love the BW view.

HBC

Thanks! We love it too!

 

[Mamapapa]

And is Otto the one? (HappyBirthdayCat)

I saw this and died laughing! Don't think too many non-NY's will get this one!!!

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

I saw this and died laughing! Don't think too many non-NY's will get this one!!!

Nice pick up. I've had it on there for 11 years now and probably two people have commented on it.

HBC

 

[Oshawa]

We are planning our first stay from January 1st to 15th. We are going to try and book a two bedroom for the entire stay. Do you usually spend the extra points for preferred view? Are there any two bedroom lock off at this resort? Any room locations you would suggest. We are looking forward to our stay. Any advice would be helpfull!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

We are planning our first stay from January 1st to 15th. We are going to try and book a two bedroom for the entire stay. Do you usually spend the extra points for preferred view? Are there any two bedroom lock off at this resort? Any room locations you would suggest. We are looking forward to our stay. Any advice would be helpfull!!

We have done both Standard or Boardwalk view - just depends on how many points we have!!

BWV only has lock-offs. There are no dedicated 2Br's so if you are booking a 2BR you will have a queen bed and sofa bed in the second bedroom.

 

[AllieV]

Does anyone have pictures of the view from a first floor unit facing the boardwalk?

 

[gojoe]

Does anyone have pictures of the view from a first floor unit facing the boardwalk?

These were from the last room on the first floor, next to Jelly Rolls.
We never had any issue with nose from the club or patrons.

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

Any room locations you would suggest. We are looking forward to our stay. Any advice would be helpfull!!

We usually stay in the standard rooms but when we don't we like the Quiet Pool view. While it can be far away from the elevator, it is nice. Learn the location of the stairways if you are able to use them because they make getting to places (Boardwalk or the Studios) more convenient.

HBC

 

[AllieV]

GoJoe, thanks! Those look higher up off the boardwalk, but it was the ground floor? Couple of questions on that room. I hear there is a back door near your room that exits right near jellyrolls so you don't have to walk all the way down the hallway then back up the boardwalk. True? Is there a patio or balcony off this room? Do you have any pics closer to your room to show how far off the boardwalk you are? Thanks so much.

 

[psac]

GoJoe, thanks! Those look higher up off the boardwalk, but it was the ground floor? Couple of questions on that room. I hear there is a back door near your room that exits right near jellyrolls so you don't have to walk all the way down the hallway then back up the boardwalk. True? Is there a patio or balcony off this room? Do you have any pics closer to your room to show how far off the boardwalk you are? Thanks so much.

We were one floor up from that room (rm 2001), and yes, there are stairs and a back door that leads to behind Jellyrolls. You have to walk around Jellyrolls and a service vehicle entrance to get to the Boardwalk. We used it frequently!

 

[dansyr2514]

Sooo looking forward to our 2nd stay here. Completely fell in love with BWV last year. I was originally disappointed because we couldn't get BCV. However, this is now my fav DVC. One of my favorite things to do is just take a walk to studios the studios and back in the morning while drinking coffee our of my Disney mug!

I can even get past the scary clown pool...but I swear I'm not swimming in it. That clown could suck me in ..never to be seen again....lol

 

[gojoe]

GoJoe, thanks! Those look higher up off the boardwalk, but it was the ground floor? Couple of questions on that room. I hear there is a back door near your room that exits right near jellyrolls so you don't have to walk all the way down the hallway then back up the boardwalk. True? Is there a patio or balcony off this room? Do you have any pics closer to your room to show how far off the boardwalk you are? Thanks so much.

As far as I know there are not any rooms on the first floor Boardwalk view. The stores, the DVC sales, Big River restaurant and Jelly Rolls take up the first floor.

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

I can even get past the scary clown pool...but I swear I'm not swimming in it. That clown could suck me in ..never to be seen again....lol

I've been suggesting for a long time that they should turn the clown around so you slide into its mouth. It would certainly add to the experience.

HBC

 

[jekjones1558]

As far as I know there are not any rooms on the first floor Boardwalk view. The stores, the DVC sales, Big River restaurant and Jelly Rolls take up the first floor.

Not true. As you face the DVC Sales center, there are rooms just to the right, between the Sales Center and Jelly Rolls. They used to be part of the Sales Center but were converted to rooms when the BWV Sales Center was downsized and the main Sales Center moved to SSR.

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

As far as I know there are not any rooms on the first floor Boardwalk view. The stores, the DVC sales, Big River restaurant and Jelly Rolls take up the first floor.

There are actually a couple of rooms at the end next to the preview center. One designated 1BR and a 2Br that can be divided. See this map from Shamus.

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/BWV_BoardwalkView.jpg

Every once in a while we get a Boardwalk View Room and I always request high floor, partially due to those rooms (that I've never had and shouldn't judge but can't help myself).

HBC