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

[jimmytammy]

Hoping to be calling BWV home before too long. Waiting on ROFR through the Timeshare Store.

 

[goofy4tink]

If you were in a studio, that was what people call the Village Green area, over the Wyland studios, with a side boardwalk view. Those are considered pool/preferred views.

For all things boardwalk, this is a great thread, WDWKOOK just started a new one:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=48636528#post48636528

The Village Green studios are my favorite area!!!! I've actually had the same studio, on the top floor, twice!!! I love being close to the elevator and stairway. I love being able to see the actual boardwalk and all that is going on. And it's fairly quiet there as well since you are away from the boardwalk itself....although I've never had a huge noise issue when overlooking the boardwalk.
My worst view??? It was our first stay at BWV...Thanksgiving day checkin. We had booked a preferred view one bedroom. Were put on the 5th floor, overlooking the croquet area, towards the S/D. It would have been fine if it hadn't been for the huge tree right in front of our one balcony!!! We knew the S/D and canal were out there, but couldn't see either. And there was only the one balcony....off the living room. None in the master. It was a corner unit, so the master butted up against the villa right around the corner....the guy sitting out on his balcony (around the corner so to speak) could just sit there and look in our bedroom window!!! It was less than 6' away!!! We couldn't even leave the drapes open!!!
We asked to be moved...we were promptly give another one bedroom, over by the quiet pool area. Well, that one was still occupied!! The occupants had decided to add a night and hadn't told anyone yet. My issue? Housekeeping listed the room as 'ready'!!! We were then given a third room....two rooms down from the end of the hallway by the tennis courts! Top floor, overlooking the quiet pool!! It was a great one bedroom!!!

 

[horselover]

Hoping to be calling BWV home before too long. Waiting on ROFR through the Timeshare Store.

Good luck JT! Fingers crossed for you!

 

[Weluvdisny]

Hoping to be calling BWV home before too long. Waiting on ROFR through the Timeshare Store.

Good luck!!

 

[Cshel85]

Going July 2014 to 2 bedroom villa with young children standard view. What should I request to get ground level with grass? Is there anything or what is best to request with standard view

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

Going July 2014 to 2 bedroom villa with young children standard view. What should I request to get ground level with grass? Is there anything or what is best to request with standard view

Just ask for ground floor, they all have a grassy area (possibly some shrubs in front of the patio, though). Here are pictures of one we had a couple years ago: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=46295975&postcount=1802

 

[lmbraun]

Can anyone clarify what is a preferred view as opposed to standard view? Thank you!

 

[Weluvdisny]

Can you request a Village Green view? I currently have a P/G view but am waitlisted for a BW one. Does anyone know how many studios there are for this view? Also, I am a BW owner but had to rent points for this trip. Can I call and request this or do I have to have the person I rented from request and how early should it be done?

I think those are all the questions for now!

 

[LSchrow]

Can you request a Village Green view? I currently have a P/G view but am waitlisted for a BW one. Does anyone know how many studios there are for this view? Also, I am a BW owner but had to rent points for this trip. Can I call and request this or do I have to have the person I rented from request and how early should it be done?

I think those are all the questions for now!

- yes, you can request a village green view if you have a P/G view booked
- i've no idea on the quantity, but i'm sure someone here will know & answer
- the owner of the points (the person you rented from) has to call MS, and add the request
- the request can be added as early as time of booking

 

[kenna987]

This thread is so helpful! Staying at BWV for the first time this coming July (one month from now) and I am so excited!! We have a 2 bedroom boardwalk view booked and everyone's advice/ input is very helpful for me! nervous about the bussing situation, but I'm sure there are worse things than having to stand on a bus for a little bit. The theme at Boardwalk is totally my style! Love the vintage, 1940s/1950s vibe

 

[NoleFan]

Just returned from our first stay there in a standard view studio. It is also one of our home resorts as we are new DVC owners. LOVE BWV. The resort is fabulous. Only dislike is bus service but knew that ahead of time having previously stayed @ BC. Look forward to returning this summer & again in Oct. for F&W in a BW view studio!

 

[jekjones1558]

There are 28 Village Green view studios so you have a pretty good chance of getting one if you put in a request.

 

[the who #3]

i adore bwv!

the decor inside and out. the lobby is lovely as is the hall carpet and the rooms. the boardwalk its self is terrific, dock and all.

 

[psac]

Can anyone clarify what is a preferred view as opposed to standard view? Thank you!

There is a picture above on this page (or page before if this gets pushed) which shows the categories. Basically standard is the drive up, parking lot, and port cochere (entryway). Preferred is the two pools, the canal (incl view towards swan and dolphin), and the village green (studios only), which is the back entry to the Boarkwalk itself.

 

[Weluvdisny]

There are 28 Village Green view studios so you have a pretty good chance of getting one if you put in a request.

Thanks for the information! I didn't realize there were that many studios over there.

 

[DISFANSHAN]

Can you hear the noise from the Boardwalk at night if you are in a Village Green studio? I would love to stay in one of those rooms but not if all of the nighttime Boardwalk activity is going to keep me awake!

 

[Degli]

Guys, help me out here. Looking to request the best 1br standard view.Scared about having a "bad" view. Thoughts?

 

[mommyarewegoingback]

Guys, help me out here. Looking to request the best 1br standard view.Scared about having a "bad" view. Thoughts?

So I had a "bad view" studio....


But hey, I was super close to the elevators, lobby, pool, gym, village green and Boardwalk. We didn't hang out on the balcony too much needless to say. But when we did, it wasn't so bad, because I saw all those people walking to Boardwalk, probably for dinner, and I am usually one of them, staying at a diff hotel and traveling to Boardwalk for dinner. At least this time, I'm staying here! We were able to book a Boardwalk view for Thanksgiving though.

-Virginia

 

[Degli]

Thanks, would love to request the best possible standard view? I had requested close to the elevator, knowing about the long hallways......

So I had a "bad view" studio....


But hey, I was super close to the elevators, lobby, pool, gym, village green and Boardwalk. We didn't hang out on the balcony too much needless to say. But when we did, it wasn't so bad, because I saw all those people walking to Boardwalk, probably for dinner, and I am usually one of them, staying at a diff hotel and traveling to Boardwalk for dinner. At least this time, I'm staying here! We were able to book a Boardwalk view for Thanksgiving though.

-Virginia

 

[jekjones1558]

Thanks, would love to request the best possible standard view? I had requested close to the elevator, knowing about the long hallways......

Personally I would not request close to elevators because the view is poor and you risk being near the area where the bags are loaded to/from the airport. I would ask for "across from bus stop." You would then be close to an alternate entrance and might have a partial view of Illuminations. But remember that you booked the cheap view (and one of the biggest DVC bargains) so you get what you get. IMHO the length of BWV hallways is not as big a deal as people claim. And you are walking inside protected from the weather.