***The Official AKV Owners And Lovers Thread***. Come And Chat

[MiaSRN62]

At Jambo house the standard views are pool views and none overlook the parking lot.

Didn't realize this Kathy....that's very cool to know......

 

[ree123]

THANK YOU !!! THANK YOU!!! I luv that there are 2 queens/dbl in the second bedroom. Perfect!

 

[pixie08]

There isn't a pool view category. Standard views are the views that may overlook the pool at Kidani (as well as the parking lot, front of the resort or maybe even a partial savannah view). At Jambo house the standard views are pool views and none overlook the parking lot.

No unforutnaletly, that is not true. many of the standard and value rooms overlook the parking lot. They are the ones to the very front of the Ostrich and Giraffe trail. We booked a studio for my BIL and SIL and they recieved this view in a "standard view" value studio. They are not bad because there is so much greenery you can't see the lot.

Take a look at the map:
http://allears.net/acc/aklmap.jpg

Now it may be just the values with the standard views that ioverlook the lot, and not the deluxe studios?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Didn't realize this Kathy....that's very cool to know......

I did forget though that a couple of Savannah view rooms at Jambo were reclassified to Standard just this year. According to Lisa they are tucked back into the corners so not great savannah views but it won't be a parking lot.

No unforutnaletly, that is not true. many of the standard and value rooms overlook the parking lot. They are the ones to the very front of the Ostrich and Giraffe trail. We booked a studio for my BIL and SIL and they recieved this view in a "standard view" value studio. They are not bad because there is so much greenery you can't see the lot.

Take a look at the map:
http://allears.net/acc/aklmap.jpg

Now it may be just the values with the standard views that ioverlook the lot, and not the deluxe studios?

I think you're mixing the categories together. At Jambo there are Values, Standards, Savannah and Concierge. There isn't a Standard Value category.

The only DVC rooms at Jambo house that overlook the parking lot are 2 2BR Value lockoff's. That sounds like what your BIL and SIL got. Values are different from Standard category and are designated values due to their size - not their view. When you book a Value studio you have an 44% chance of Savannah view a 44% chance of a pool view and a 12% chance of parking lot and you won't know which you have until you check in.

None of the DVC Standard view categories look over the parking lot and DVC did not take over all the rooms that you see on the allears map that face the parking lot. Here's a map that shows the DVC room locations.

http://www.parkinfo2go.com/dvc-akv/floor5.php

And showing the room types:
Green: Value rooms
Yellow: Standard View rooms (before the reclassification)
Pink: Concierge rooms (6th floor only)
Orange blobs: Grand Villas
Everything else: Savanna View (and rooms reclassified as Std View)

As you see there are no DVC rooms on the Giraffe trail facing the parking lot - those are hotel rooms. And the Ostrich only has the 2 Value rooms facing the parking lot. The rest of those are also regular hotel rooms.

 

[amyy]

Thank you everyone for your replies. There are only 2 of us so we don't care on the size of the room. We would prefer Kidani but would take Jambo house. 188 to 228 is a big difference in points considering the view has nothing to do with it. Heck, if available, we could get a studio concierge room for only 153 points. I would be really, really disappointed to spend 228 points and get a parking lot view.

We are not going until June. Can I call back now and switch to a value or studio? Is there some rule about not switching?

Decisions, decisions...

 

[arthur06]

Thank you everyone for your replies. There are only 2 of us so we don't care on the size of the room. We would prefer Kidani but would take Jambo house. 188 to 228 is a big difference in points considering the view has nothing to do with it. Heck, if available, we could get a studio concierge room for only 153 points. I would be really, really disappointed to spend 228 points and get a parking lot view.

We are not going until June. Can I call back now and switch to a value or studio? Is there some rule about not switching?

Decisions, decisions...

If you are going in June, I think you might have a hard time getting a value room.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Thank you everyone for your replies. There are only 2 of us so we don't care on the size of the room. We would prefer Kidani but would take Jambo house. 188 to 228 is a big difference in points considering the view has nothing to do with it. Heck, if available, we could get a studio concierge room for only 153 points. I would be really, really disappointed to spend 228 points and get a parking lot view.

We are not going until June. Can I call back now and switch to a value or studio? Is there some rule about not switching?

Decisions, decisions...

If you have a 1 bedroom in Kidani standard view, you could be looking in the parking lot, but you'll have 2 bathrooms. If you have a 1 bedroom standard view in Jambo, you'll have a pool view for sure, but only 1 bathroom.

There's nothing wrong with trying to change now. It's at 30 days out that the "extra " points that you're saving become holding points and they are harder to book with.

Best wishes. I hope you have a great stay,

Bobbi

 

[DiznyDi]

Just sitting here and daydreaming that I'm sitting on my balcony with beverage in hand and watching as the animals soothe and entertain me.....

OK, now back to reality

 

[lagunn]

Just sitting here and daydreaming that I'm sitting on my balcony with beverage in hand and watching as the animals soothe and entertain me.....

OK, now back to reality

Ohhh i do that all the time, i really miss being there

 

[wdrl]

We are 95 days away from our next stay at AKV, and the time seems to be crawling by. We have one night in a value studio on the day we arrive (6/7/2011), and then we move over to Kidani for five nights in a two-bedroom Savanna View. We are having a family gathering while at Kidani: One of my sisters and her family will stay with us in our villa, while another sister and her family along with my brother will be sharing another two-bedroom villa. Can't wait to be sitting on our balcony watching all the animals.

 

[cemeb4dk]

we are confirmed at Kidani for six nights 9/27-10/3 in a savanna view. Our home resort is BCV. This is our first stay here. Are there any must dos at the resort any secret dvc info you can share.

 

[pixie08]

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As you see there are no DVC rooms on the Giraffe trail facing the parking lot - those are hotel rooms. And the Ostrich only has the 2 Value rooms facing the parking lot. The rest of those are also regular hotel rooms.

Ahh...ahah! I get so confused over these categories, I feel like there are so many at AKV lol! Thanks!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Ahh...ahah! I get so confused over these categories, I feel like there are so many at AKV lol! Thanks!

There are! It's hard deciding what room to book or if you have to set up a waitlist which two you want to try for!!

 

[DisneyFirstTimer10]

Hi all- we are staying at AKV-Jambo in a studio in January and I was wondering if they had anything like OKW's Community Hall. I read that Kidani does, but is there one at Jambo too? I assume we can just use the one at Kidani if not, right? Do they rent movies there too? Is that where most of the activities/crafts for kids are, or does Jambo have that too?

Thanks!

Also- the fitness center at Jambo- do you have to pay the $15 use fee if you are staying there, or is that for outside guests?

 

[Donald is #1]

Hi all- we are staying at AKV-Jambo in a studio in January and I was wondering if they had anything like OKW's Community Hall. I read that Kidani does, but is there one at Jambo too? I assume we can just use the one at Kidani if not, right? Do they rent movies there too? Is that where most of the activities/crafts for kids are, or does Jambo have that too?

Thanks!

Also- the fitness center at Jambo- do you have to pay the $15 use fee if you are staying there, or is that for outside guests?

No Jambo House does not have a community hall. However, as you mentioned, there is one at Kidani. At both Jambo House and Kidani, the movies are in the gift shops.

Jambo House does have arts & crafts. I beleive that they normally setup near the pool or on the walkway to Mara.

 

[Dizny Dad]

Just sitting here and daydreaming that I'm sitting on my balcony with beverage in hand and watching as the animals soothe and entertain me.....

OK, now back to reality

Huh . . . . look who I found over here! (She probably is thinking "what took you so long")

I think maybe DiznyDi is looking forward to her new Home more than I thought. But the "reality" thing is good.

I'll keep working if you keep washing . . .

 

[CruznLexi]

So looking forward to coming home in Oct. Oct 17-22. We had a SV in Jan and it was nice but very far away everytime we have had the standard studio it has been much closer so we went back to that.

 

[CocosMeme]

I too am sitting here drinking my coffee at home and wishing I was on my Kidani balcony watching the animals instead! We are 79 days out. I am taking all of my grandchildren (with parents) and staying in a grand villa from May 28-June 4. I am a little nervous about it because I have built it up to the kids so much and I am scared that our room may not have a great view. I requested a "close to the lobby" room but you all know that is just a request and may not happen. This will be their 1st AKV stay and they have stayed at VWL, the Poly, and CBR. They are concerned about it being so far from everything and I keep telling them that the bus service is great. Here's hoping they love it as much as we do.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I too am sitting here drinking my coffee at home and wishing I was on my Kidani balcony watching the animals instead! We are 79 days out. I am taking all of my grandchildren (with parents) and staying in a grand villa from May 28-June 4. I am a little nervous about it because I have built it up to the kids so much and I am scared that our room may not have a great view. I requested a "close to the lobby" room but you all know that is just a request and may not happen. This will be their 1st AKV stay and they have stayed at VWL, the Poly, and CBR. They are concerned about it being so far from everything and I keep telling them that the bus service is great. Here's hoping they love it as much as we do.

OMG! I wouldn't give "worry" one single bit of time!!!! You have a GV at AKV, WOW! Are you in Jambo or Kidani? We've never had a GV, but had a dedicated 2 bedroom at Kidnai, and it was wonderful.

 

[CocosMeme]

I too am sitting here drinking my coffee at home and wishing I was on my Kidani balcony watching the animals instead! We are 79 days out. I am taking all of my grandchildren (with parents) and staying in a grand villa from May 28-June 4. I am a little nervous about it because I have built it up to the kids so much and I am scared that our room may not have a great view. I requested a "close to the lobby" room but you all know that is just a request and may not happen. This will be their 1st AKV stay and they have stayed at VWL, the Poly, and CBR. They are concerned about it being so far from everything and I keep telling them that the bus service is great. Here's hoping they love it as much as we do.