Which DVC resort is the most eye popping, jaw dropping gorgeous?

[disney-super-mom]

I was just wondering which DVC resort at WDW, above all the rest, gives a person who's never seen it before that "WOW, this is most beautiful place I've ever seen!" reaction?

 

[nuts]

All! Seriously!

(well, except for AKV since it is traditional to bash the newest resort)

 

[Sammie]

That is a very hard question, in that one SSR is not finished.

VWL and BCV were added on to existing resorts so any Wow they have, they borrowed. The DVC section alone is ok but not grand.

OKW while, I love this place for it's serentity and attention to detail, you really feel you are in Key West, does not have a wow due to being so spread out.

So I would have to say by elimination of the others, BW Villas. It was and is a beautiful resort from the day it opened.

 

[utahkennedys]

That is what my very-well traveled father said when we checked into our 2BR villa at OKW. Of course it didn't hurt that we had a golf course view and he is a golf nut! OKW may not be luxuriously stunning, but it is very beautiful to me.

 

[chris1gill]

That is a very hard question, in that one SSR is not finished.

VWL and BCV were added on to existing resorts so any Wow they have, they borrowed. The DVC section alone is ok but not grand.

OKW while, I love this place for it's serentity and attention to detail, you really feel you are in Key West, does not have a wow due to being so spread out.

So I would have to say by elimination of the others, BW Villas. It was and is a beautiful resort from the day it opened.

I agree with Sammie on this one... I think SSR runs a close second though... when you walk into the lobby, it is quite grand....

My only other comment would be that everyone who has been to Vero has said it is quite beautiful... someone else will have to comment on that firsthand.

Hmm, it is tradition to bash the new resort, but I won't start that quite yet

 

[Beca]

Many people are "Wow'd" by the grandeur of VWL lobby...especially at Christmastime.

For me, I was most impressed by the view of BCV (my favorite resort), as you looked at it over SAB. The pirate ship, the bridges, the waterfalls, the sandy beaches, all with a backdrop of a sky blue building. Does it actually belong to BC and not BCV...sure, but hey...it's still ours, too!!

However, I do agree with Sammie...the BWV lobby is very pretty. The only thing I don't like about it is that it seems small, probably due to the fact that all of the shopping opportunities are outside.

They're all pretty in their own way. You just have to decide exactly what "Wow" factor you are looking for.

 

[disney-super-mom]

They're all pretty in their own way. You just have to decide exactly what "Wow" factor you are looking for.

Hi Beca, it's so good to hear from you. I hear what you're all saying. They are all pretty in their own way. I'm just trying to get that final bit of influence from all of you because...

...yes, I know it's unbelievable, but I've finally made the decision to rent some points and check out the DVC resorts, make our first trip to WDW...

...AND, make our first trip away from our kids (DS 7 and DS 3).

I thought it would be a great Christmas present to my DH - a surprise trip to WDW and a DVC resort! He's going to be blown away!

I'm only planning on a four night trip in late January, but it'll be enough time for us to explore the DVC resorts, relax and spend some quality time together, and make a trip into Epcot, maybe the Animal Kingdom, and if we have time, I'd really like to check out the Magic Kingdom a bit and see that HUGE castle in real life!

I just want it to be really special for us. Unforgettable! So, if I have a choice of resorts, I want it to be the right choice for my DH.

I've tried to discreetly pick his brain, but he's no help whatsoever. He likes BCV for SAB, he likes VWL because he thinks it looks cool, and he likes SSR and OKW because he LOVES golf (although I'm not planning on any golf for this trip ). He doesn't say much about BWV, but regardless of how I phrase this question on the Disboards, the majority always say that BWV is the place to stay for a romantic couples trip.

Well, I may have nothing to worry about anyway. My choices of resorts at this late point in time maybe limited. It won't really matter though. I know we'll be thrilled no matter which DVC resort we can stay at!

 

[Beca]

Hi Beca, it's so good to hear from you.

Yes, I know....my BCV obsession is still very present!!! I guess some things never change!!!

Since you have mulled this over so much, I TRULY believe that you probably already have some "leanings" as to where you're feeling pulled. Don't let anyone talk you into anything....try to book the resort that sounds magical to you.

I think I actually answered on your "romantic" thread that BWV would be the place to stay for couples....but, that is just generic couples. For dh and I, there would be no more romantic place than BCV (well, except for maybe the castle itself ).

Don't be "reasoned" into a decision...just think with your heart...I have a sneaking suspicion you already know what resort would appeal most to you!!

Enjoy your trip!!!

 

[slp87]

Although we've never stayed there, I think the WL. Even though what gives me the "wow" isn't necessarily the DVC section, it's the whole package. It's so removed and unique that you truly feel transported to Yosemite. As you drive up and see the building it's just amazing. The lobby is fabulous and always filled with activity. Every trip we go over for a meal and walk around the grounds.

 

[lenshanem]

I'd put them in this order -
VWL
BWV
BCV
SSR
OKW

Once AKV opens I bet I'd put it up there with VWL.

 

[Slakk]

I love SSR and then OKW although they are pretty much a tie - I prefer the DVC pure properties because they give me the *Welcome Home* feeling and the landscaping and theming is just purer than any of the shared resorts.

Call me selfish but when I go to WDW it is to soak up the atmosphere of being HOME where the other resorts share space with people on vacation (hope that makes sense).

After that they are just hotels.

 

[greenban]

I was just wondering which DVC resort at WDW, above all the rest, gives a person who's never seen it before that "WOW, this is most beautiful place I've ever seen!" reaction?

My Resort!!!

For the Christmas Holidays (IMHO) VWL,

Next BWV.

-Tony

 

[starbox]

VWL is visually stunning and central enough that you get the full "WOW" effect as soon as you walk in the lobby.

 

[goofy4tink]

When dh surprised me by telling me he had made arrangements at the Polynesian DVC desk for them to call me and discuss buying DVC, he said the only resort he was interested in being at was BWV. We like all the others, although we haven't actually been to OKW yet. But he felt that BWV had a more adult feel to it, it was a bit less 'Disneyfied' and seemed more like a regular resort. Of course, I had no problem with his 'demands'!!!!

Love BWV the most....we just love the feel there. BCV are nice but we like the formality of BWV. VWL are wonderful....we love the lobby there, but the actual villas are a bit too 'rustic' or 'western' for our tastes. Can't wait to see what they do at VAK!!

 

[jade1]

VWL is visually stunning and central enough that you get the full "WOW" effect as soon as you walk in the lobby.

Same here.

Our parents could not believe when we checked into VWL followed by a close second when we got in our rooms at BWV and looked out over the BW View of SE at night. 2 great DVC moments, and for them to say "I can see why you guys come here so often, what a great investment" and they still do, is a really good feeling.

 

[sheryl0521]

Our favorite list:
BCV
BWV
SSR
VWL
OKW

 

[veenstra56]

I was just wondering which DVC resort at WDW, above all the rest, gives a person who's never seen it before that "WOW, this is most beautiful place I've ever seen!" reaction?

All things considered, I believe that BWV is the one resort that would 'wow' someone the most. VWL has the greatest lobby by a mile, BCV has the nicest pool in most people's opinion, and lots of folks think that OKW is the most comfortable. But I think that BWV is the most spectacuar looking resort.

When looking at things other than curb appeal, it may not (or may) be the best resort overall, but if I want to bowl someone over when it comes to DVC, then this is the resort I show them first.

 

[Muushka]

I was just wondering which DVC resort at WDW, above all the rest, gives a person who's never seen it before that "WOW, this is most beautiful place I've ever seen!" reaction?

VWL. The quiet resort.

In spite of all of it's 'impurities' and 'added on to-idness'

 

[bmalonef45]

While making our minds up to purcahse DVC on a weekend trip last Oct. DW and I toured all 5 properties on site and then drove out to Vero. Although we didn't go to the Lobby of BWV I would have to say that VWL was our biggest WOW moment. I know the Lobby isn't strictly DVC, but still you show me one person who hasn't strained their neck upon entering that lobby for the first time. As far as the rooms go we have only stayed in a 1bdrm at OKW but the size made my kids chant OKW rules! Pretty cool for a 6yo and 3yo! I can't wait to hear them when they see the pool at BCV next month. Each resort offers something different and that is why we joined. Vero is really nice but also really out on its own. We plan to take a relaxing beach trip there soon so hopefully we will appreciate it even more then.

 

[Simba's Mom]

That is what my very-well traveled father said when we checked into our 2BR villa at OKW. Of course it didn't hurt that we had a golf course view and he is a golf nut! OKW may not be luxuriously stunning, but it is very beautiful to me.

DH reacted the same way the first time he walked into a 2 BR at OKW also, and he's also a golf nut. He came from VWL, which he thought was just "OK". However, I'll bet you'd get people who'd react just the opposite way-think VWL is jaw dropping gorgeous, OKW is just "OK". I think BWV is jaw dropping gorgeous, but I'd rather stay at BCV. Guess I go for more comfy than gorgeous.