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

[mumto3girls]

I'm not sure how I missed this thread all these years--just finished reading it from start to finish today. We love BWV and after 14 years are still glad that it is our home resort at the parks. My goal is to stay at all the DVC resorts, but when it comes time to book, I almost always want BWV. We really enjoy being able to walk to the DHS and Epcot and feeling like we are in the middle of the action. We just booked an unexpected trip for late January and we are going to try AKV for the first time. We are excited, but I am wondering how much we will miss the boardwalk. We also have not yet stayed at OKW and BLT. We will get there one day.

 

[Figment2101]

Absolutely love my BWV'S. Have owned there for almost 12 years. Next stay commences on 14th Dec. I can hardly wait!

 

[deedisneydream97]

Community Hall will also provide you with all the "tools" your need for barbeque (except charcoal and lighter fluid). At least, that is what the nice people in community hall told me last year. Have never used it, though.

How have I not seen this thread ever until this morning?

 

[Mert]

I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER AT BOARDWALK FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS NOW. THE FUNNY THING ABOUT IT FOR MY FAMILY IS WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT INTO THE DVC I BOUGHT INTO OLD KEY WEST AND BOARDWALK WAS BEING BUILT. WE THEN FOUND OUT OLD KEY WEST WAS FULL SO THEY PUT US INTO BOARDWALK WHICH WE WERENT TO HAPPY ABOUT . 10 YEARS LATER AND MANY STAYS THERE AND WE GOT THAT ONE WRONG.​

 

[horselover]

I'm so glad I bumped this thread up.

Thanks to all for the info on the grills & tools. We'll check it out when we get there & then decide if it's worth going to the store & buying charcoal.

 

[momtwoboys]

I love reading the replies too! It is helping me make a decision for Sunday morning! We are renting points in april and our 2 choices are BWV studio or akv studio (Jambo house) I will just be relieved to have something booked any other helpful hints to sway us????

 

[horselover]

I love reading the replies too! It is helping me make a decision for Sunday morning! We are renting points in april and our 2 choices are BWV studio or akv studio (Jambo house) I will just be relieved to have something booked any other helpful hints to sway us????

I own at both so I have a pretty good idea what each has to offer. Looking at the pics in your signature it looks like your children are older. I would go for BWV. Can't beat the location. AKV is removed from most of the "action". Tons of things to do on the boardwalk & around crescent lake. You can walk to 2 parks. Lots of dining choices & if you don't see what you want on the boardwalk it's a 10 min. (at most) walk into Epcot. AKV has no quiet pool & the one at BWV is fabulous. I prefer it to the main pool. The community hall is right there at the quiet pool too.

Am I swaying you yet?!

 

[MOM POPPINS]

We are doing a split stay at AKL and BWV next week. 2 nights at AKL and 6 at the Boardwalk! The Boardwalk is our favorite resort!

 

[momtwoboys]

yes that has helped alot! Standard view is cheaper than boardwalk view though.....hmmmm. 160 points for standard 200 for boardwalk.....

 

[kristenrice]

I am about 33 days away from my first trip to BWV! Well, make that 35...we're staying the first two nights at BLT...also for the first time.

The trip was primarily for my birthday (which happens to correspond quite nicely with F&W) but since my BFF backed out on me, my DSiL has agreed to come along. She has *never* been to WDW before. I hope we get one of those "special" standard 1BR's that I've heard people rave about. It *is* my birthday, afterall.

 

[momtwoboys]

how is the bus service to AK and MK??

 

[SUSIEQ]

7 more days until BWV and MNSSHP!!!

 

[gojoe]

What happened to the love for BWV? Last post on this thread was in July!

Well I for one am very excited to be going home in 26 more days!!!

Question for the experts though. Never went out of my way to look for them so I can't remember. Are there charcoal grills available & if so where are they located?

Anyone else going to be there 10/5-12? Bring on F&W already!!!

Will be there 8th-10th. Say Hi if you see us.

 

[Cee]

We will be checking in three weeks from TODAY. Can't WAIT. First time staying at BWV!

 

[horselover]

Will be there 8th-10th. Say Hi if you see us.

I will!

 

[Kristineamb]

how is the bus service to AK and MK??

Inquiring minds what to know!

 

[horselover]

how is the bus service to AK and MK??

Inquiring minds what to know!

We always have a car so I can't speak from personal experience. What I can say is I've heard BWV is not known for it's great bus service. They share a bus with Swan & Dolphin I believe. I think at slow times they may also share with BC. Hopefully someone else will come along that uses the buses frequently & share their experiences.

 

[momtwoboys]

horselover, thanks! That doesn't sound too good Why do they clump all those deluxe resorts together? Our stays at AKL were quite good, even though its a bit farther the buses were pretty direct. Hmmmm. Again thanks!

 

[sleeperclan]

Just returned from a split stay at both BWV and AKV. We were in a one bedroom at BWV for 3 nights...we had a corner room on the ground level. My DH now has a new favorite resort He loved being able to get up in the wee hours of the morning (5:00am is his usual wake-up time) and take a stroll around the boardwalk. Having a kitchen enabled us to cook 2 dinners and have breakfast in the room. It was a quiet area and the king bed was soooo comfortable At AKV we stayed in a standard studio--usually, we stay in a value studio. The difference in value/standard size was noticeable and the pool view was really nice (as opposed to our usual parking lot view). We had a room overlooking the lobby and the elevators were just two doors down...very convenient! AKV are DD, DS, and my favorite resort! We just love the decor and atmosphere there. BWV were nice, but didn't have the same "homey" feel for the three of us. We plan on a stay next year in a 2 bedroom for 7 of us, but are undecided between Kidani and Jambo house...but, we may lose out to BWV if DH has his way

 

[PinkTink63]

We always have a car so I can't speak from personal experience. What I can say is I've heard BWV is not known for it's great bus service. They share a bus with Swan & Dolphin I believe. I think at slow times they may also share with BC. Hopefully someone else will come along that uses the buses frequently & share their experiences.

We have stayed at all but VWL and find that the bus service at the BWV is by far the worst we have encountered! I don't know if it is the time of year we go which is always the end of July through August. The bus services Swan, Dolphin, BWV and BCV. With that said, we still LOVE to stay there!