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

[RobynPrincess]

What are the sofa beds like in jambo studios? Going with a girlfriend next month so one of us will take the bed, and the other the sofa

 

[princessap]

I am debating which view to book and wondering if anyone can tell me if std view is better at Jambo or kidani??

 

[lfortin16]

What are the sofa beds like in jambo studios? Going with a girlfriend next month so one of us will take the bed, and the other the sofa

We stayed last summer and my nephew said the sofa bed was very comfortable.
We loved AKV!!

 

[3pletprincesses]

What are the sofa beds like in jambo studios? Going with a girlfriend next month so one of us will take the bed, and the other the sofa

I slept on the sofa a last week as someone was taking too much space in the bed and it was pretty comfortable.

 

[RobynPrincess]

Thanks very much for your replies xxx

 

[lfortin16]

Thanks very much for your replies xxx

Have a magical time!

 

[1971DBday]

Spent a lazy Sunday (after weeks of non-stop chaos and a quick, quick 2 hours in DL) reading up and planning for our upcoming trip! I called today and put in our flight information and room request. We are looking forward to celebrating our oldest DDs high school graduation and acceptance into the School of the Art Institute in Chicago! My future animator!!!

 

[psac]

Does any have pictures of the 2 bedrooms? As a family of 6, we are thinking or more like are buying at some point soon into DVC but I've only seen a 1bedroom at Kidani and studio at Jambo. What are the 2 bedrooms like at AKV? Are the 2 bedrooms in essence those 2 connected together? What about the kitchen table, could it fit 6 people because the one in the 1 bedroom seems little .

I didn't see a reply to this, yes the two bedrooms are a 1-bedroom plus studio. You're right that the dining table really isn't designed to hold 6 (definitely not adults) all sitting around.

 

[darbry]

Is there a door to the dedicated second bedroom? We've only had lock offs before so just curious.

 

[nighttowll]

Is there a door to the dedicated second bedroom? We've only had lock offs before so just curious.

Yes there is a door. It's kind of wired though. It is between the kitchen and a hallway which has the bathroom, closet, and bedroom off of it.

The bathroom and closet both have doors off the hallway, but the bedroom only has an open entryway off the hallway. So you are closed off from the rest of the villa, but you still have an open space between you and the hallway. Also, this means if you close the door, you are closing off one of the bathrooms from the rest of the villa as well.

I would have preferred the door been between the bedroom and hallway, not between kitchen and hallway. My guess is this is the same floor plan as putting two villas together just minus the door leading out to the hotel hallway. They'd save money on prefab building supplies that way because otherwise it doesn't really make sense the way they laid it out.

Also, we found the table too small to fit more than 4, but there were also bar stools and a counter, so between the two spaces we made it fit.

 

[Kidanifan08]

What are the 2 bedrooms like at AKV? Are the 2 bedrooms in essence those 2 connected together? What about the kitchen table, could it fit 6 people because the one in the 1 bedroom seems little .

I didn't see a reply to this, yes the two bedrooms are a 1-bedroom plus studio. You're right that the dining table really isn't designed to hold 6 (definitely not adults) all sitting around.

Is there a door to the dedicated second bedroom? We've only had lock offs before so just curious.

The 2BR villas at Jambo are all lock-offs, so the second bedroom has a kitchenette, sleeper sofa and separate entrance. Kidani has both lock-offs and dedicated 2BR villas. The dedicated 2BR villas at Kidani have two queen-sized beds in the second BR. There is a door next to the dining table that leads to the second BR. The bathroom for the second BR is beyond that door within the space of the second bedroom. The 3rd bathroom is just inside the entrance to the villa before you get to the kitchen. The dining table is small --- 4-5 people max.

The dedicated 2BR villas have a full length balcony across both bedrooms and the living room, while the lock-offs will have a privacy wall between the studio portion of the balcony and the 1BR portion.

 

[darbry]

Thank you for the info. We have another couple coming with us and I'm glad they will have a door for privacy. I'm sorry I forgot to mention that it was kidani we are staying at. Now to research where to ask for to get the best viewing of the giraffes.

 

[AliceandAriel]

I posted a new thread in here, but figured it wouldn't hurt to poke around here and ask some questions.

I'm thinking of staying at AKV this October, and I'm so excited! Definitely needs to be a room with a kitchenette, not a full kitchen. Do the value rooms in AKV have one, or do I need to get a studio?

 

[jerseygal]

We stayed in a 2 BR DEDICATED at Kidani with our older sons!

We really LOVED IT! In fact, we always get 2 BR units as we love the SPACE AND PRIVACY, especially with 2 older sons! They love it too!

I am "spoiled" with the 2 BR DEDICATED as they both spread out and have their own queen bed in the 2nd bedroom!

We are going to Aulani in May for a combined celebration of our younger sons high school graduation and our 31st wedding anniversary in May..We were only able to get a 2 BR lockoff, a little disappointed, but we are THRILLED AND FEEL BLESSED to go to such a beautiful resort like Aulani! CANNOT WAIT!!!

Hope that you enjoy Kidani as much as we did! We had a standard 2 Br, but the beauty of seeing the animals as you walked in the viewing areas of the resort was so relaxing! The only thing that I think that Kidani should have is a quick service restaurant like at Jambo! That would be great!

ENJOY!

 

[jerseygal]

Read this quick and thought that you were going to Kidani soon!

Oh well, comments on 2 BR still stand!

To those interested in staying in a 2 BR dedicated, we loved it!

 

[drusba]

I posted a new thread in here, but figured it wouldn't hurt to poke around here and ask some questions.

I'm thinking of staying at AKV this October, and I'm so excited! Definitely needs to be a room with a kitchenette, not a full kitchen. Do the value rooms in AKV have one, or do I need to get a studio?

The value studio has a kitchenette. Your chances however of getting a value studio in Oct at 7 months out are low. Throughout the year, values tend to go fairly quickly after the 11 month reservation window opens, and for Oct extremely quickly after 11 month window opens, meaning you need to reserve exactly 11 months out.

 

[RobynPrincess]

I posted a new thread in here, but figured it wouldn't hurt to poke around here and ask some questions.

I'm thinking of staying at AKV this October, and I'm so excited! Definitely needs to be a room with a kitchenette, not a full kitchen. Do the value rooms in AKV have one, or do I need to get a studio?

Value do have them but you might be hard pushed to get a value now seeing as we are so far past the 11month booking window

 

[AliceandAriel]

The value studio has a kitchenette. Your chances however of getting a value studio in Oct at 7 months out are low. Throughout the year, values tend to go fairly quickly after the 11 month reservation window opens, and for Oct extremely quickly after 11 month window opens, meaning you need to reserve exactly 11 months out.

Ahh, well you live and learn, right? I can still get a studio in the 7-month window, no? I'd rather stay here than OKW, but that's my second choice if AKV isn't doable.

 

[drusba]

Ahh, well you live and learn, right? I can still get a studio in the 7-month window, no? I'd rather stay here than OKW, but that's my second choice if AKV isn't doable.

AKV savanna and standard view studios should be open at Kidani, with some risk otherwise at Jambo around Columbus day weekend and weekend after.

 

[mum of two pirates]

Were staying savannah view in Dec and would like to do the Sunrise Safari. We would have to upgrade to club, is it worth it? We are staying DVC so its about $50 more a night, We only have extra towels and stuff after 4 days or something like that, so how does the turn down service work at night? What else can you tell me about it? Any pictures of the snacks in the lounge?