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

[AKV707]

We love BWV too. That is why we did an add on there. Our next two trips will be there as well. Can't wait! BW view, here we come!

 

[Camping Griswalds]

We stayed at BWV in December. It was amazing. That location can't be beat! We own at BLT, but if we add on , I would lean heavily towards BWV! I'm just not going to decide until I stay at BCV....BOTH of those locations are amazing!

 

[LSchrow]

Just read through this thread. Trying to figure out where we want to buy. Right now I'm really loving BWV!

This thread hasn't been touched in almost 5 months. Is BWV losing it's appeal? I know their prices have been down over the last 6 months so I'm just wondering.

gosh, no!!!!
i don't think the BWV's could ever lose their appeal for us! we still book all of our 2-3 trips a year there, and have been doing so since they opened (the cash price for a 2 bdrm is what finally got us to buy dvc - OUCH).
we did try almost all the other mods, deluxes, and dvc's both before and after the bwv purchase (adding on at bcv and ssr), but we have yet to find any other place at WDW, or for that matter, anywhere we've traveled over the world, that offers such a selection of exciting or serene things to do, has a view that brings me to tears every time, and simply, makes us feel so completely and utterly happy
there are a few other resorts (SSR, GF, YC) that we really do enjoy, but they will always be runners-up to the "showplace of the shore"

 

[FindingFigment]

Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad to hear the for BWV is alive and well. I've decided that is where I want to own so now I just need to find a small contract I can afford. Wish me luck!

 

[psac]

In general I think this thread was stale because there is a combined BWV/BWI thread in the main Resorts forums. That thread is fairly active with posts every few days. In general, we just stayed at the Inn side in November and loved it. We're now in the final stages of buying a DVC Resale at BWV because of that great stay. (We actually hope to make our first stay at BLT, but then after that, we're happy to have BWV as our home.)

 

[cman]

We just returned from a 9 day trip yesterday. Our 3rd in the last 6 years. Each time we go it confirms to us our choice to buy at BWV.

The 3 trips were large family trips - 10 - 16 people each time - and we gotten Boardwalk views and we just love the atmosphere of the boardwalk.

The past trip we were 10 people so we decided to get a grand villa. WOW! I couldn't believe how beautiful it was. The only problem is that we set a high bar for our next trip.

 

[AKV707]

The grand villa must have been great. Any pics?

 

[saintstickets]

We did a split stay at AKV & BWV the week after Thanksgiving 2010 (trip report link below). We LOVED the BWV! It is close to all forms of entertainment and restaurants. The crowds when we went were very small but I could see it being noisy during peak times, especially if you had a lower floor room like we had. For our stay, it was fantastic.

 

[FindingFigment]

We did a split stay at AKV & BWV the week after Thanksgiving 2010 (trip report link below). We LOVED the BWV! It is close to all forms of entertainment and restaurants. The crowds when we went were very small but I could see it being noisy during peak times, especially if you had a lower floor room like we had. For our stay, it was fantastic.

So which did you like better, AKV or BWV? I glanced at your trip report but it was long. Just like to know how these two compare as AKV would be my 2nd choice.

 

[mouseaider]

I'm looking forward to experiencing BWV for our first DVC stay one week from today.

I'll be sure to come back and let you know what I think, but I'm sure we will love it.

 

[saintstickets]

So which did you like better, AKV or BWV? I glanced at your trip report but it was long. Just like to know how these two compare as AKV would be my 2nd choice.

For us, without a doubt, BWV was better than AKV. We don't care about the pool and it was nice to see the animals but we are not in the room very much so a savannah view was not paramount either at AKV. Others with different preferences would prefer AKV. To each his own.

 

[AKV707]

We own at both and love them both. They are simply different. A stay at Kidani is tremendous. Relaxing, beautiful resort. A very "at home" feeling. The savanna is stunning and the restaurants are incredible.

That said, BWV has an incredible location and feel. That old Atlantic City feeling. The location and level of energy can't be beat.

So imho, you can't go wrong with either. Our next two trips are at BWV, but in 2012, it is back to Kidani.

 

[Flossbolna]

So which did you like better, AKV or BWV? I glanced at your trip report but it was long. Just like to know how these two compare as AKV would be my 2nd choice.

I was torn between AKV and BWV as well, but decided to get BWV mainly because I often travel to WDW during October/November and I thought that if I want to have a chance to stay at BWV during that time frame I would need the home resort advantage. My speculation was that the only room at AKV I need the home resort advantage for are the CL villas and while those would be nice, they were not as important to me.

Also I think that the BWV value villas have better views than the AKV ones - and the possibility of value rooms was important to me.

 

[FindingFigment]

I was torn between AKV and BWV as well, but decided to get BWV mainly because I often travel to WDW during October/November and I thought that if I want to have a chance to stay at BWV during that time frame I would need the home resort advantage. My speculation was that the only room at AKV I need the home resort advantage for are the CL villas and while those would be nice, they were not as important to me.

Also I think that the BWV value villas have better views than the AKV ones - and the possibility of value rooms was important to me.

Well, we must be kindred spirits because I decided the same exact thing. My DD's birthday is the 3rd week of October and we love the weather at that time and I wanted the home resort advantage so I could stay at Boardwalk in a value room. We plan on trying all of the other resorts as well, but if we can't get in somewhere else, then Boardwalk is where I want to be. If I stay at AKV, I want the option of watching the animals from my room and a Savanna view doesn't seem as difficult to get as say a Boardwalk view or a Value room during F&W.

 

[kimpossible]

They are my two favorite resorts. We have the majority of our points at BWV, then we bought 50 pts. to use at AKV.

 

[mecllap]

Do the different sections have stairways that can be used to go in and out of the building(s) at different parts of the resort? The hallways are interior, aren't they? I usually request to be near an elevator, but have read that that may not be good for BWV (?).
Thanks!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Do the different sections have stairways that can be used to go in and out of the building(s) at different parts of the resort? The hallways are interior, aren't they? I usually request to be near an elevator, but have read that that may not be good for BWV (?).
Thanks!

Yes, there are lots of stairways to use. Perhaps the standard views are better down the hallway, away from the elevators, but the Village Green area is also close to the elevators and I like that for preferred view villas.

I usually book the standard view, and didn't mind the ones closer to the lobby/elevators.

Bobbi

 

[horselover]

Does anyone know the distance around cresent lake (not counting the walkway to DHS). I'll be there in another month & I'm trying to plan my workouts into my schedule. Need to know how much time to alot each morning for the walk/jog. Thank you fellow BWV lovers!

 

[mouseaider]

Does anyone know the distance around cresent lake (not counting the walkway to DHS). I'll be there in another month & I'm trying to plan my workouts into my schedule. Need to know how much time to alot each morning for the walk/jog. Thank you fellow BWV lovers!

When we were there a few weeks ago, I was told it was 3/4 pf a mile and we walked it several times and I think they were right.

We loved staying at BWV and are convinced we bought at the right resort for us.

 

[Flossbolna]

Does anyone know the distance around cresent lake (not counting the walkway to DHS). I'll be there in another month & I'm trying to plan my workouts into my schedule. Need to know how much time to alot each morning for the walk/jog. Thank you fellow BWV lovers!

On this jogging map on allears.net it says 0.8 miles (so about the 3/4 mile someone else mentioned).