VWL Groupies & Lovers Thread (Special Collectors Edition 2.5) updated 2 February 2025

[lentesta]

I thought y'all would get a laugh out of this.

Many years ago we started a project to show the view you get from every hotel room in Walt Disney World. Today we have over 35,000 photos and cover the vast majority of rooms on property. And we ask folks to send in photos of their hotel room, so we can fill in gaps.

Here's a photo we got of Boulder Ridge room 3562. This might be one of the worst views I've ever seen. I think the only thing it's missing is a racoon in a dumpster. Please enjoy.

 

[sleepydog25]

I thought y'all would get a laugh out of this.

Many years ago we started a project to show the view you get from every hotel room in Walt Disney World. Today we have over 35,000 photos and cover the vast majority of rooms on property. And we ask folks to send in photos of their hotel room, so we can fill in gaps.

Here's a photo we got of Boulder Ridge room 3562. This might be one of the worst views I've ever seen. I think the only thing it's missing is a racoon in a dumpster. Please enjoy.

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First, an amazing project. Second, yes, this is one of the worst views anywhere on property.

 

[jimmytammy]

Bobbi
Im so glad to read that you folks had another great trip. I appreciate you always being a glass half full optimist, even when things are less than stellar, you have a way of finding the good. We need more folks like you in this world!

His legacy remains.

This statement, so true, for us "legacy fans" as we have been named recently. We have to work on keeping his dream alive for us, our loved ones and those around us who dont see what we see. Not sure m any at the highest level of Disney Co get it anymore. I had hope for Josh D'Amaro, but recent events and words spoken make me think he has fallen in line with the higher ups, probably to keep his job. Sad

 

[jimmytammy]

I thought y'all would get a laugh out of this.

Many years ago we started a project to show the view you get from every hotel room in Walt Disney World. Today we have over 35,000 photos and cover the vast majority of rooms on property. And we ask folks to send in photos of their hotel room, so we can fill in gaps.

Here's a photo we got of Boulder Ridge room 3562. This might be one of the worst views I've ever seen. I think the only thing it's missing is a racoon in a dumpster. Please enjoy.

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You are right Len, it has brought much laughter in our home. We have stayed at VWL(sorry, old school here) many times and never had the dreaded dumpster view. Though my mom and dad when we booked them a studio many years back, they almost landed this view. You really had to crane your neck to see it from the balcony but they could easily view it out the window.

BTW, long time subscribers here to touring plans and we use it every time we plan to go to the parks. Thank you for such a great site and making life a bit easier to plan ahead. We even used it for DL and cruising. We have another web dude(sorry, Im a carpenter by nature, Granny can tell you haw many times he has straightened my pictures out on here)by the name of Wilderness Dad who created a very cool site I still use called DVC Planner. Both of your sites are locked in my phone right beside DW app, no others on there as I don t need more when I got the best.

One more thing, you and I have a mutual friend from the GBoro area. He has told me what a nice fellow you are.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

I thought y'all would get a laugh out of this.

Many years ago we started a project to show the view you get from every hotel room in Walt Disney World. Today we have over 35,000 photos and cover the vast majority of rooms on property. And we ask folks to send in photos of their hotel room, so we can fill in gaps.

Here's a photo we got of Boulder Ridge room 3562. This might be one of the worst views I've ever seen. I think the only thing it's missing is a racoon in a dumpster. Please enjoy.

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Hey Kat is this your normal room view? LOL

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

We just got home. We stayed at Riviera and really enjoyed it. We went to a MNSSHP, and I think the parade and fireworks were absolutely wonderful.

After Riviera we were upgraded to a Concierge two bedroom at BC, because our BCV one bedroom was out of service. Our friends and we had a great time there too!

The exceptional service we received happened at the Beach Club BEFORE we were in CL, while we were staying at Riviera. We got a Beaches and Cream ADR, and enjoyed our meal and expected to take Skyliner back to Riviera, but a thunderstorm began and the Skyliner stopped.

We stopped at the desk to see what our options were. The CM knew we had two ECVs. There are busses available, but the CM noted that with the two ECVs we could be separated. He got his manager to approve a Minnievan for us! The four of us felt so very happy for this service. They did check that we were staying in Riviera.

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It was the next morning as we were eating breakfast that I got the call that we were upgraded.

Here’s a picture from the BC balcony.

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Beverly in the middle has been my friend since Kindergarten!

I have mentioned before that since we need busses, with two ECV’s I am reluctant to book VWL. DH will have a knee replacement in two weeks, and we are hoping that allows him to just rent one at a park. We look forward to staying at VWL again.

I would thank Walt for his terrific gift to the world. When we were at the Disney Museum on our MC ABD, this particular editorial cartoon was displayed among others, but this has meant the most to me.

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His legacy remains.

Glad you had such a great stay and received some magic while you were there!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Bobbi
Im so glad to read that you folks had another great trip. I appreciate you always being a glass half full optimist, even when things are less than stellar, you have a way of finding the good. We need more folks like you in this world!

@jimmytammy , thank you, I try. I learned something from my sister when she lived on Grove St in Haddonfield NJ. Her second floor balcony faced the busy road and she was at eye level with wires, and I asked her how could she stand that view. She mentioned that she just doesn’t see the wires. I think about that a lot, and when we had the Dumpster view, I looked to the trees primarily, and saw the birds.

Nancy is my younger sister, just turning 70 this week. The balcony incident was probably 40 years ago. I have learned a lot from my sister, she’s my very best friend.

 

[ehh]

I thought y'all would get a laugh out of this.

Many years ago we started a project to show the view you get from every hotel room in Walt Disney World. Today we have over 35,000 photos and cover the vast majority of rooms on property. And we ask folks to send in photos of their hotel room, so we can fill in gaps.

Here's a photo we got of Boulder Ridge room 3562. This might be one of the worst views I've ever seen. I think the only thing it's missing is a racoon in a dumpster. Please enjoy.

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Len, this is the coveted "Backstage View" room category.

 

[lentesta]

Len, this is the coveted "Backstage View" room category.

When I steal this line, just remember I was thinking fondly of you as I did.

 

[ErinC]

I thought y'all would get a laugh out of this.

Many years ago we started a project to show the view you get from every hotel room in Walt Disney World. Today we have over 35,000 photos and cover the vast majority of rooms on property. And we ask folks to send in photos of their hotel room, so we can fill in gaps.

Here's a photo we got of Boulder Ridge room 3562. This might be one of the worst views I've ever seen. I think the only thing it's missing is a racoon in a dumpster. Please enjoy.

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I've had this room before! The first and only trip that we took my in laws! I've also had the no balcony room. My parents were stuck with it. But I guess the 5th floor corner room for Christmas that one year has made up for it!

 

[DonMacGregor]

Good morning Groupies!

 

[jimmytammy]

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Good morning Groupies!

Good Morning Don! What a great view

 

[danikoski]

I've had this room before! The first and only trip that we took my in laws! I've also had the no balcony room. My parents were stuck with it. But I guess the 5th floor corner room for Christmas that one year has made up for it!

We got the no balcony room on a cash stay one time...we got moved after a night. Haven't had the garbage can view...hopefully didn't just jinx us for our next stay.

 

[sleepydog25]

We got the no balcony room on a cash stay one time...we got moved after a night. Haven't had the garbage can view...hopefully didn't just jinx us for our next stay.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Hey Kat is this your normal room view? LOL

You know it should be! I'm tricky and don't book dedicated 2BR's which are the most common room with that view. Shhh - don't tell them I haven't had it yet.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I popped by today after seeing a picture from D23 on FB today of the studio refurb. And not a peep from the groupies on their thoughts???
I look forward to seeing some better pictures. Bummed about the white walls but they seem to be keeping unique elements so you're not confused you're at the Beach Club or something like that.

 

[jimmytammy]

KAT
I saw the pictures too of the new rooms. Reserving judgement, but initial thoughts, not too sure
As I felt it would be, a little generic and not unique

 

[CarolynFH]

I popped by today after seeing a picture from D23 on FB today of the studio refurb. And not a peep from the groupies on their thoughts???
I look forward to seeing some better pictures. Bummed about the white walls but they seem to be keeping unique elements so you're not confused you're at the Beach Club or something like that.

There are comments on the Boulder Ridge refurb thread.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

There are comments on the Boulder Ridge refurb thread.

Yep! I've seen those during the long wait.

 

[sleepydog25]

The one picture I've seen shows an attempt to keep some sort of NW theme, albeit a bit eclectic--and I'm okay with eclectic. I enjoy bold colors, too, if in keeping with some sort of theme, and perhaps that's the case here? The colors seem a bit skewed in the photo (which doesn't appear to be of a high quality or resolution), so until better shots come out, I'll reserve judgment. As JT says, not too keen on what appears to be a starkly white wall--still, the rest of the look isn't entirely unfortunate looking.