We were in this lobby first week of Dec. We noticed the ceiling stops at the fourth floor,doesn't include the 5th or the roof. We took the elevator up to the 5th just to see what they had-looked like housekeeping storage. I think DVC should have gone for the more dramatic effect by going to the roof and finding somewhere else for storage. DW said she never wanted to stay on the 5th floor because it didn't have a balcony overlooking the lobby.
The advantage of the fifth floor rooms are the cathedral ceilings and no one above you . We had a 1BR on the 5th in August, 2001. It was very nice, but we had a view only of trees and the walkway to the bus. I want to stay there again at Christmastime!
While we were at WDW in earlier this month, we checked out the WLV lobby for the Christmas decorations before dinner at Artist Point. We brought a friend to show them and I think that I forgot to take a picture, but I'm still waiting for my pictures to come back. Great picture, Doc!!
Doc, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, for the awesome pictures! I have been to WL for x-mas, but never VWL, and I am glad to know that VWL is done beautiful as well. I must get there for Christmas one of these years!