Laura...This is totally a subjective thing. You're going in July, right? So some construction probably still going on viewable (and hearable) from the villas. Some people like to look at construction along with Bay Lake. Others like quiet and beauty of the trees on the "bus stop" side.
The resort is so small that even the villas at the hall furthest from the elevators are pretty close. But some people like to request "close to the elevators".
We tend to request an upper floor since we don't mind the closed in balconies that come with some of the top floor villas. But really the only true decision to make is whether to request the lake side (odd number rooms ) or the other side (even number rooms) as well as upper or lower floors. The more general you make the request, the better your chances of getting it. Though our last trip we got the "bus stop" side even though we requested the other half of the resort! It was fine.
Of course, @KAT4DISNEY holds the record for not getting any requests filled for many years. Not sure what she did to get on the bad side of the room assigners.
I echo Granny's wise words. If you're anxious to simply get into a room, then I'd definitely just do first available and see what happens. We like the lake side, both before the construction and now as it's ongoing since it does afford views of the water, EWP, and even some of the higher explosions of Wishes if you lean out on your balcony a bit. But, your idea is absolutely a good one. As for KAT, she'll likely be along at some point to explain, but in short, just think of the words "opposite pixie dust."
Sweet! Now I don't want you throwing any wild parties while the grown ups are gone!
If you can make it, the party is at my house. I promise, no police this time . . . . .
Hmmm. Interesting. At work (during my lunch break, of course
), I've not had an issue, and we do have an ad blocker. At home, where the problems have occurred on occasion, we do not. 
I'm in! I'll bring the wine!Party at Dad's house! Whoop whoop!!!
It is not so much about the view as it is the sound of the truck backing up and banging the dumpster that bothers me. Don't know what time the truck comes for the villas here, but at my parent's beach condo it was 4am. Oh, fun times.
There is a small freezer in the studio fridge; however, I don't know that it holds much more than a couple of ice trays or the like. As I recall, they're a very small part of an already very small fridge. As for the coffee makers, they are your typical drip-style. We bring our own grinder, beans, and filters to make coffee in the room. It's way better that way and no worries about whether we need to be replenished. Though you didn't ask, we also used bottled water for the coffee since the FL water isn't the best for making an acceptable pot o' java.
Thank you!
Laura...This is totally a subjective thing. You're going in July, right? So some construction probably still going on viewable (and hearable) from the villas. Some people like to look at construction along with Bay Lake. Others like quiet and beauty of the trees on the "bus stop" side.
The resort is so small that even the villas at the hall furthest from the elevators are pretty close. But some people like to request "close to the elevators".
We tend to request an upper floor since we don't mind the closed in balconies that come with some of the top floor villas. But really the only true decision to make is whether to request the lake side (odd number rooms ) or the other side (even number rooms) as well as upper or lower floors. The more general you make the request, the better your chances of getting it. Though our last trip we got the "bus stop" side even though we requested the other half of the resort! It was fine.
Of course, @KAT4DISNEY holds the record for not getting any requests filled for many years. Not sure what she did to get on the bad side of the room assigners.
I echo Granny's wise words. If you're anxious to simply get into a room, then I'd definitely just do first available and see what happens. We like the lake side, both before the construction and now as it's ongoing since it does afford views of the water, EWP, and even some of the higher explosions of Wishes if you lean out on your balcony a bit. But, your idea is absolutely a good one. As for KAT, she'll likely be along at some point to explain, but in short, just think of the words "opposite pixie dust."
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