VWL Groupies...yes, we love the Lodge, a lot!!

[bluecastle]

As a general rule, VWL and the BCV's are two of the resorts where I rarely ask for room request. Mainly because of the way these resorts were added on, all views IMO are very "generic".
We usually go a week later than you, as the schools in NJ don't start until after Labor day and while not empty the crowds thin out a bit.
I've never had a room on the 5th floor, always floor 3 or 4. truthfully they all have been "woods" view. I have had a room where we could peer left and see the lake but pretty much that was all woods.

I'm not much help as one of the things I love about the lodge is the "woodsy" views especially in late August.

I don't care about the view as much as not being above the bus stop area. In fact, I would be happy to just see trees! I don't want to smell the bus exhaust or the smoking area, so that's why I want the pool side. We like sitting or standing on the balcony with our morning coffee and just breathing and enjoying the slower pace of our hotel before or after the parks. We had someone near us in the lodge once who was smoking on their balcony and that's why I am hoping to not be surrounded by other guests- not likely in the summer I guess, but less in mid-August than late June!
Thanks for replying! Now I just need to hear from anyone who has had experience with the 5th floor.

 

[twinklebug]

I don't care about the view as much as not being above the bus stop area. In fact, I would be happy to just see trees! I don't want to smell the bus exhaust or the smoking area, so that's why I want the pool side. We like sitting or standing on the balcony with our morning coffee and just breathing and enjoying the slower pace of our hotel before or after the parks. We had someone near us in the lodge once who was smoking on their balcony and that's why I am hoping to not be surrounded by other guests- not likely in the summer I guess, but less in mid-August than late June!
Thanks for replying! Now I just need to hear from anyone who has had experience with the 5th floor.

Hey blue, We had the 5th floor once, and although it was a beautiful, huge room right off the atrium, I now avoid it simply because the solid-walled balcony made the room feel more enclosed. In over 10 stays at the villas, never have I heard guests in the room above us. There are also folk who recommend asking for a room near the elevators, but in comparison to some of our stays at Kidani, all rooms at VWL are near to the elevators.

If you ever again encounter another guest smoking on their balcony, call the front desk and alert them and let them handle it.

 

[dumbo33]

Oh my gosh, the walk from the lodge to the villas at night. The flickering lights along with the crickets. Great stuff. I feel one of the best themed resorts. Certainly our favorite villa.

 

[bluecastle]

Great info and advice. Thanks Twinkle!

 

[glamdring269]

Well, we put in an offer for our first contract and the seller accepted. VWL it is! So, assuming all goes well with ROFR, we will be your newest neighbors. Can't wait to stay here for the first time, probably either Christmas 2014 or 2015!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Well, we put in an offer for our first contract and the seller accepted. VWL it is! So, assuming all goes well with ROFR, we will be your newest neighbors. Can't wait to stay here for the first time, probably either Christmas 2014 or 2015!

Congrats and good luck with ROFR!!!! VWL was our first contract too. Careful - it can make you want more!

 

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to the groupies glamdring269!!!!
And congrats on the pts.!! You picked a good place to stay

 

[Kathymford]

Hi groupies! Trying to temper my excitement, but we are at 31 days for our first Holiday trip!! EEEK!! This has been the longest wait between trips I've ever experienced (10 months!!) and it seems like FOREVER since I booked it right at 11 months. But hopefully the time will start flying now.

I know there are a few of us going in early Dec., so hopefully I can stay involved on the thread in case there is a meet again. Silly work gets in the way sometimes!

 

[Linda67]

29 days until I check in at the lodge so I am just ahead of you!

 

[Kathymford]

29 days until I check in at the lodge so I am just ahead of you!

NICE!!! I literally CANNOT wait. I'm pretty sure I might stab someone with a fork if I don't get vacation soon.....

I'm kidding of course. I joke! I kid!! (just in case someone's reading..... )

 

[Muushka]

Oh my gosh, the walk from the lodge to the villas at night. The flickering lights along with the crickets. Great stuff. I feel one of the best themed resorts. Certainly our favorite villa.

Be still my heart. When people talk like this.....

Groupie!!!

Well, we put in an offer for our first contract and the seller accepted. VWL it is! So, assuming all goes well with ROFR, we will be your newest neighbors. Can't wait to stay here for the first time, probably either Christmas 2014 or 2015!

Congratulations! And almost welcome home!!!
Let us know when to give you the 'official' Moosie Welcome!

Hi groupies! Trying to temper my excitement, but we are at 31 days for our first Holiday trip!! EEEK!! This has been the longest wait between trips I've ever experienced (10 months!!) and it seems like FOREVER since I booked it right at 11 months. But hopefully the time will start flying now.

I know there are a few of us going in early Dec., so hopefully I can stay involved on the thread in case there is a meet again. Silly work gets in the way sometimes!

Me! Me!! When do you arrive? Some of us have swapped phone numbers, we arrive on 12/1.

29 days until I check in at the lodge so I am just ahead of you!

WooHoo! Another Groupie in the beginning of Dec!!

 

[Kathymford]

Me! Me!! When do you arrive? Some of us have swapped phone numbers, we arrive on 12/1.

We arrive on 12/5, but REALLY arrive (i.e., check in to the lodge) on 12/6!

 

[Muushka]

We arrive on 12/5, but REALLY arrive (i.e., check in to the lodge) on 12/6!

12/6. the day we check out.

 

[Granny]

Oh my gosh, the walk from the lodge to the villas at night. The flickering lights along with the crickets. Great stuff. I feel one of the best themed resorts. Certainly our favorite villa.

WELCOME Dumbo!!!

And you're right, WL/VWL is the best themed resort!

Clearly you have great taste!

 

[Kathymford]

12/6. the day we check out.

Oh sad!! We are arriving in the world on the 5th, but added a day too late and have to start our trip at an All Stars...

 

[jimmytammy]

All this Dec talk has me wanting to be there bad in Dec, alas, it will be 2015 before another Dec trip for us

 

[Muushka]

Oh sad!! We are arriving in the world on the 5th, but added a day too late and have to start our trip at an All Stars...

We call All Stars "The Accident"! Sorry we won't be able to meet.

All this Dec talk has me wanting to be there bad in Dec, alas, it will be 2015 before another Dec trip for us

Really JT? Not 2014?

We won't be there for 2014 either. We booked a 14 nighter that goes from 12/21-1/5.
We can't wait, Christmas and New Years Eve on a beautiful ship! Now that's no 'accident'!

We'll have to be sure we book at the same time 12/2015.

 

[DiznyDi]

We don't arrive until the 13th. DDad and I are really going to miss all of you traveling the beginning of the month! We purchased extra DVC discounted tickets last year to use this year. By traveling later in the month we're going to get 4 trips out of 1 pass. Seemed like a good idea at the time, But I'm really going to miss all of you.

WELCOME dumbo33! Always a pleasure to welcome a new Groupie to the thread.

WELCOME glamdring269! Moose dust that all goes according to plan and you have those VWL points in your account lickety-split.

 

[jimmytammy]

We call All Stars "The Accident"! Sorry we won't be able to meet.



Really JT? Not 2014?

We won't be there for 2014 either. We booked a 14 nighter that goes from 12/21-1/5.
We can't wait, Christmas and New Years Eve on a beautiful ship! Now that's no 'accident'!

We'll have to be sure we book at the same time 12/2015.

Im sure we will be early Dec Sun after Thanksgiving in 2015 so maybe it will all work out

 

[Muushka]

We don't arrive until the 13th. DDad and I are really going to miss all of you traveling the beginning of the month! We purchased extra DVC discounted tickets last year to use this year. By traveling later in the month we're going to get 4 trips out of 1 pass. Seemed like a good idea at the time, But I'm really going to miss all of you.

WELCOME dumbo33! Always a pleasure to welcome a new Groupie to the thread.

WELCOME glamdring269! Moose dust that all goes according to plan and you have those VWL points in your account lickety-split.

Hi Diane We will miss not seeing you this year.

Im sure we will be early Dec Sun after Thanksgiving in 2015 so maybe it will all work out

Doh! I just remembered we are probably going to try to go the week prior to Thanksgiving (depending on how the cruises run) so we may miss you again.