Xmas07 great at OKW!

[Connears]

Just back from xmas at wdw. Arrived at 1pm on Sun 12/23 and 1 bdrm 3021 was ready..it was on turtle pond. good location and villa was clean and no problems, except no tea kettle. This is the second time it was missing so we assumed that they no longer equip with one(we have been members since 1994). We decorated villa with michey icon xmas tree(table size) and mickey, minnie, donald xmas beanies and stocking for santa. Trash and tidy on 4 night as DVC members was efficient and cm very nice. Got alot of "welcome homes" and enjoyed the trip. Its our fouth xmas trip in a row at wdw and we had a great time. Used DDP again this trip and worked well. Not sure about 2008 with change of not including gratuity fro table service- it really is a big difference. Only took bus to MK once, otherwise we drove. Bus was fine-no problems. I'm already sad to be home!
Connears

 

[drag n' fly]

We are staying at turtle pond in April. Having never been to OKW what is really good about it's location?

 

[Connears]

I have stayed in all areas of OKW and have never had a "bad" one. Turtle Pond is nice because it has a quiet pool with playground. All areas have bus stops near by and you can use the bus system to get to HH (hospitality house)and main pool area or walk. We have found we really like Miller's Road area as it is a qick walk to HH but not right there. buildings 11-14 are right in front of HH, but you often have to wait for bus to parks as its the last stop before exiting the resort(this only is true at peak times and occasionally). You can walk to HH from all areas, but Southpoint and Turtle Pond are the furthest walk. We have room 3021, end floor right on one of the greens for the golf course..great having coffe on the porch and watching the golfers. We have been members at OKW since 1994 and have had too many stays to remember...we love the size of the villas and the relaxed feeling.
Connears

 

[AKV707]

Thanks for the report. We are new members and our first stay was at OKW. It is an outstanding resort. We will definitely be back!

 

[byoung]

Had a great week there 12/2 to 12/7.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Your Christmas trip sounds wonderful!

Bobbi

 

[Pootle]

Thanks for posting - always nice to read the good stuff

 

[alldiz]

Thanks for the review....

Headed to OKW in april
Kerri

 

[Connears]

Have a great future trip to OKW to all! Not sure if we are headed there this summer or to HHI(on waitlist there).
Connears

 

[nzdisneymom]

Sounds like a great time! We had a one-BR at OKW in early Dec. and we DID have a tea kettle.

 

[rbuzzotta]

Nice to hear you had an enjoyable Christmas at OKW. We will be back at OKW in April because DD will be in the 2008 World Cheerleading competition (she will be staying with her team at AllStars!!! we chose to book OKW!!).

We are debating over whether to book our annual 2 week OKW again this summer!! We may attempt to venture out to other destinations but I do know my younger girls will be sad without their annual visit to OKW and having fun with all the gang at Hanks!!!

 

[BEASLYBOO]

Love OKW,

2 trips in 2007 at OKW and yes, we were lucky and had a tea kettle. Family reunion scheduled for Jun 6-Jun 13, 2008 - OKW Grand Villa Can't wait!

Enjoy!
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[DisneyVeteran]

Love OKW,

2 trips in 2007 at OKW and yes, we were lucky and had a tea kettle. Family reunion scheduled for Jun 6-Jun 13, 2008 - OKW Grand Villa Can't wait!

Enjoy!
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We'll be there the same time June 8-13 celebrating my cousin's graduation (as a nurse practioner)!

Glad to hear such good things about OKW. I was skeptical to book there after reading some other threads. We did our first trip home to SSR last year and loved it. I'm hoping the family likes OKW just as much. We tried to get AKV but there was no availability.

 

[Paul in CT]

Thanks for your report on OKW. My DW and I split our early December vacation among studios at OKW (4 nts), BWV (3 nts.) and AKV (1 nt). We enjoyed them all. We like the proximity of parking and relaxing atmosphere at OKW, the activity at the BW and proximity to EPCOT and Studios, and the beautiful hotel and savannah of AKL. We had a value room and it had a great view of a portion of the savannah and construction of the future DVC building.

 

[dianeschlicht]

We miss the OKW tea kettles too. Haven't had one for a couple trips now.