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

[KAT4DISNEY]

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

 

[DougEMG]

Finally became a BWV owner and have our first trip staying there booked for Dec 9-24. Looking forward to being able to walk to Epcot

 

[AllieV]

Finally became a BWV owner and have our first trip staying there booked for Dec 9-24. Looking forward to being able to walk to Epcot

i love the boardwalk any time of year but christmas is really fabulous. They have a gingerbread house there and they sell something called Broke Bread or the like. The displays are really cool and santa roasts over a chimney fire Last early december it was VERY warm and we swam everyday, too. Oh, and check out the candy shop. It's all done up.

Do you have a boardwalk view?

 

[MOM POPPINS]

We love the Boardwalk. My standard view waitlist came in today for the week of December 14th - December 22nd. We can't decide on adding on points at the Boardwalk or somewhere else. ... congrats on your Boardwalk points!

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

My standard view waitlist came in today for the week of December 14th - December 22nd. We can't decide on adding on points at the Boardwalk or somewhere else.

Well worth it to own at the BWV to get first crack at standard view rooms and their low points. The point difference between the BWV standard view and other places really gets you more bang for the buck. Good luck deciding.

HBC

 

[marsh0013]

we're in the process of buying 100 pts at boardwalk villas through resale, contract is currently in ROFR. i love the points savings on the standard view, and with a small contract, i'm sure we'll need to be points frugal until we can afford to add on.

but we just got back from a 1-bedroom boardwalk view (used my mom's rci timeshare to exchange) and that view was so awesome! we were in 5001 alllll the way at the end, but the long walk was so worth it for that view.

have to convince myself that more/longer trips are worth more than the view, and having stayed standard view before, we will be perfectly happy just to be there.

 

[DougEMG]

i love the boardwalk any time of year but christmas is really fabulous. They have a gingerbread house there and they sell something called Broke Bread or the like. The displays are really cool and santa roasts over a chimney fire Last early december it was VERY warm and we swam everyday, too. Oh, and check out the candy shop. It's all done up.

Do you have a boardwalk view?

We were ar WDW last dec as well, at SSR and AKV. I'd prefer it a little warmer for swimming. I only went swimming twice and both times was a little too cold.

We've in a 1 bedroom standard view from Dec 9-24.

 

[BWVNUT]

we were in 5001 alllll the way at the end, but the long walk was so worth it for that view. QUOTE]

We stayed in 5001 when we went for Christmas one year! Absolutely loved that room - it was so nice and private being all the way at the end!

 

[ELMC]

Not only are they a great point value, but the Standard View rooms are also super close to the walkway to DHS. I was able to make it from my first floor studio to the gates in 10 minutes...it doesn't get any better than that!

 

[marsh0013]

Not only are they a great point value, but the Standard View rooms are also super close to the walkway to DHS. I was able to make it from my first floor studio to the gates in 10 minutes...it doesn't get any better than that!

excellent point. i once had a 1st floor standard view studio which was right across the hallway from the door to the luna park pool (near the hot tub). quite convenient for those early toy story midway mania mornings! further out would be even closer and quicker.

 

[Tinker Bell Fan]

DH & I were at BWV a few weeks back (May 18 - 23); we had a 1-bedroom HC accessible room - room 1068 I believe. Even though DH fell in the bathroom (the tiles were slippery due to water from the shower) - luckily he didn't break anything but did end up in the room (rather than playing in the parks) and he's doing so much better now.

This was our second stay at BWV and we both have said that this is now our favorite resort! We've never been on the ground level but it really was pretty cool - we had a view of the clown pool (disappointed that we never saw it lit up while we were there) - but it was cool just the same.

I love the ease of using the boat to Epcot or DHS (or just walking or in DH's case riding his scooter to the parks). And I love the fact you can scootch over to Epcot and take the monorail over to MK. Only time I need to worry about the bus is if we're coming back late from MK or we go to AK! Plus we just love the atmosphere of the boardwalk.

I'm hoping next year we'll be able to stay at BWV and have a boardwalk view!

 

[Tamar]

BWV is our favorite place to stay. We love being at the end of the hallway, it's a quick walk to the bus stop from the stairway, and a quick walk to DHS. The ends of the halls are quieter, too.

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

BWV is our favorite place to stay. We love being at the end of the hallway, it's a quick walk to the bus stop from the stairway, and a quick walk to DHS. The ends of the halls are quieter, too.

I agree with you completely. We usually get a standard room and request "Far" from the elevator. I usually have to repeat myself since it is the opposite of the normal request.

HBC

 

[bobbiwoz]

DH & I were at BWV a few weeks back (May 18 - 23); we had a 1-bedroom HC accessible room - room 1068 I believe. Even though DH fell in the bathroom (the tiles were slippery due to water from the shower) - luckily he didn't break anything but did end up in the room (rather than playing in the parks) and he's doing so much better now.

This was our second stay at BWV and we both have said that this is now our favorite resort! We've never been on the ground level but it really was pretty cool - we had a view of the clown pool (disappointed that we never saw it lit up while we were there) - but it was cool just the same.

I love the ease of using the boat to Epcot or DHS (or just walking or in DH's case riding his scooter to the parks). And I love the fact you can scootch over to Epcot and take the monorail over to MK. Only time I need to worry about the bus is if we're coming back late from MK or we go to AK! Plus we just love the atmosphere of the boardwalk.

I'm hoping next year we'll be able to stay at BWV and have a boardwalk view!

I have lots of trouble walking, and cannot deal with slippery tiles, my legs, feet can't compensate. I was in tears when I was given a HA room at AKV, and they said there was nothing they can do. I asked for and received many towels to use as bath mats and that did work, but I was very very slow and careful. Maybe that would work for your DH.

 

[psac]

we're in the process of buying 100 pts at boardwalk villas through resale, contract is currently in ROFR. i love the points savings on the standard view, and with a small contract, i'm sure we'll need to be points frugal until we can afford to add on.

but we just got back from a 1-bedroom boardwalk view (used my mom's rci timeshare to exchange) and that view was so awesome! we were in 5001 alllll the way at the end, but the long walk was so worth it for that view.

have to convince myself that more/longer trips are worth more than the view, and having stayed standard view before, we will be perfectly happy just to be there.

Did you find room 5001 to be noisy? We were in 2001 in Nov and we could hear Jellyrolls and/or Atlantic Dance until 2am. Curious if it is better on the top floor.

 

[Tinker Bell Fan]

I have lots of trouble walking, and cannot deal with slippery tiles, my legs, feet can't compensate. I was in tears when I was given a HA room at AKV, and they said there was nothing they can do. I asked for and received many towels to use as bath mats and that did work, but I was very very slow and careful. Maybe that would work for your DH.

DH is an above knee amputee - and still learning to live with that. He thinks he can still do a lot of things but this time he really should have used the wheelchair but he didn't (he used his walker and was suppose to call me for help - which he didn't). He actually slipped on the white tile part near the sink and not on the tile in the shower. (See picture below)

I did tell the front desk - just so they would know - the CM came back with an actual bath mat. I giggled and said "had I known you guys had this I would have asked for one BEFORE he fell. Maybe it would be nice if you guys offered it or better yet - put one in the room." When I brought the mat back to our room, DH said "if you think I'm going to go in and use that shower again - you are crazy!" Poor thing ended up taking "bird baths" as he calls it.

I'm surprised AKV doesn't have bath mats.

(the big white tiles is where DH fell)

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

Did you find room 5001 to be noisy? We were in 2001 in Nov and we could hear Jellyrolls and/or Atlantic Dance until 2am. Curious if it is better on the top floor.

I've never been in 5001 but have always found the higher floors to be a little quieter when we've had boardwalk views. Usually we are so tired we don't hear anything anyway.

HBC

 

[marsh0013]

Did you find room 5001 to be noisy? We were in 2001 in Nov and we could hear Jellyrolls and/or Atlantic Dance until 2am. Curious if it is better on the top floor.

we didn't notice any noise whatsoever. that may not be fair though, as i didn't notice when my brother and his friend came in late at night either. we were in the bedroom, they were in the living room. but maybe i'm just a very sound sleeper.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I'm so happy!I was able to book a standard view 1 bedroom at 7 months over MLK jr. Weekend. I'm bringing a friend who loves the countries in Epcot, and we'll be in walking distance. Was so glad to get SV, I'm nearly out of 2013 points to borrow!

Bobbi

 

[delaneyc52]

we're in the process of buying 100 pts at boardwalk villas through resale, contract is currently in ROFR. i love the points savings on the standard view, and with a small contract, i'm sure we'll need to be points frugal until we can afford to add on.

but we just got back from a 1-bedroom boardwalk view (used my mom's rci timeshare to exchange) and that view was so awesome! we were in 5001 alllll the way at the end, but the long walk was so worth it for that view.

have to convince myself that more/longer trips are worth more than the view, and having stayed standard view before, we will be perfectly happy just to be there.

We actually request 5001 or 4001 (4001 has a covered patio so you can sit when it's drizzling). I just love the view from both!!!!