Just returned yesterday from a long weekend stay at BWV. Had standard room 2109, it was refurbished and had one large shared balcony. The new wood floor is not as nice looking in person, ours was very dull looking. The new fold out couch was used by my MIL and she had no complaints, said it was quite comfortable. We arrived at 11am and I hadn't received any texts yet. They gave us a choice of what they had available when we reached the front desk, which was nice.
With all the work done to the rooms, I was sad to find that the toilet seat looked so old it could have dated back to the hotel's opening in 1996. All other refurb aspects were very nice.
I will say that now that the studios sleep 5, it's kind of ridiculous that the 1BR only sleeps 4. It's also kind of goofy that so much space in the 1BR is taken up by that huge tub. I'd much rather have a second shower and a second toilet. Even if it was just two people staying in the 1BR, you'd be able to simultaneously get ready. With 3 or 4 people, the value of the second shower or toilet only goes up, and I would assume most parties staying in the 1BR are 3 or 4 people.
Noise from the parking lot construction area was slightly annoying out on the balcony in the afternoons, but this was the BWV side facing onto the front driveway entrance/bridge/fountain, so I wasn't surprised and it was no issue with the balcony doors closed. Otherwise, no noise of any type was noticeable. Flying Fish and the former Seashore Sweets is still walled off with work happening. The ESPN arcade becoming Ample Hills Creamery (still can't believe Disney is letting that double entendre name happen) seems to be coming along well, the sign was up and being tested our first day there.
Finally, I was disappointed to find that the pizza from the pizza window was the same old pizza even though Trattoria al Forno had moved in to the Kouzzina spot. I was hoping for an upgrade since it was an Italian place, and I thought al Forno was also run by the Patina Group that operates Via Napoli/Tutto Italia/Tutto Gusto, and those are our favorite places to eat in Epcot. I guess expecting Via Napoli-level pizza from the window was a big reach on my part.
Also the first time we've tried the Resort Airline Check In (we rented a car, didn't use Magical Express), which was awesome and so easy to deal with.
The theming, atmosphere, and ability to walk to two parks will continue to make the Boardwalk our favorite WDW resort!