OKW Lovers Thread. Part 2

We have stayed there the last two trips. Great rooms (two bedroom, and studio) amazing pools, the scenery around the hospitality house is beautiful and Ken at Olivia's is a superb waiter!!!
 
With the possibility of bad weather in the next few days... has anyone been stuck at the OKW while there was a tropical storm or hurricane? We check in tomorrow night for a week. If we get stuck in our room, are there any food options? I would assume Olivia's would be closed if weather got really bad. Thanks for any advice.
 
With the possibility of bad weather in the next few days... has anyone been stuck at the OKW while there was a tropical storm or hurricane? We check in tomorrow night for a week. If we get stuck in our room, are there any food options? I would assume Olivia's would be closed if weather got really bad. Thanks for any advice.
Your kitchen or kitchenette. You won't be able to leave during the storm. Bring some food supplies with you. And if you can't bring bottled water (supplies are very limited in Orlando) plan on drinking tap water.
 
Hi! Next week (9/7-9/8) does anyone know how late the pontoon boat runs on a Saturday and Sunday night??
 


Your kitchen or kitchenette. You won't be able to leave during the storm. Bring some food supplies with you. And if you can't bring bottled water (supplies are very limited in Orlando) plan on drinking tap water.
Edited as I replied to wrong member. But good advice.
 
With the possibility of bad weather in the next few days... has anyone been stuck at the OKW while there was a tropical storm or hurricane? We check in tomorrow night for a week. If we get stuck in our room, are there any food options? I would assume Olivia's would be closed if weather got really bad. Thanks for any advice.
Please be safe if you have to ride this monster out.
 


At OKW until Saturday a.m. Building 4621. We have an almost full bleach, 4 unopened Tropicana OJs, and 3 small unopened Gatorades. Up until Midnight for sure. Here until 9:30 a.m. Bottle of wine if over 21.
 
We just got back from 6 great nights(Friday August 23 thru early morning checkout 8/29) at OKW and 1 night at BWV(1st night of opening F&W), both studios. Great trip, haven't traveled summer in many years, so we were pleasantly surprised by what we thought were light crowds. FABULOUS trip with youngest DS, renting his first apartment with 2 college buddies next week in Hoboken, moving on to a position in NYC. 1 day at Typhoon Lagoon and 1 day at Blizzard Beach, rope drop, great days, low crowds, lots of fun. First time at OKW, very relaxing, early morning walks, loved close proximity to Disney Springs. CM's were all very pleasant! Dined one rainy evening at Olivias, very good. Our Animal Kingdom day was started at noon into the evening, we lucked out half day was cloudy. ADR dinner at Yak and Yeti, our favorite, so delicious! Have not been to Cape May Café in years, excellent! Every ADR, we arrived about 10 to 15 minutes early and we were seated early(guessing lighter crowds), very pleased! Enzos Hideaway Tunnel Bar was so delicious, first time there! Best ribs and brisket combo at ADR dinner at House of Blues, delicious! Because of the limited Counter Service at OKW, feel that the Counter Service by the pool should have a more expansive lunch menu, should rotate daily the breakfast snack items, like muffins, bagels, Danish, etc. Our "close to HH" room was SO CONVENIENT, really liked building 11, lovely golf course view, 2nd floor, 1124. Last night, very noisy neighbors, soundproofing is not good, kids banging around in the LR, loud, we lucked out, only 1 night(would not have been happy had we not been checking out early morning). So here is the question for those "in the know"..Has building 11 been RENOVATED?? Although very clean, just didn't seem renovated to us....It really didn't seem to be, very SMALL TELEVISION, even for a studio, compared to the very LARGE studio television at BWV???? Compared to our recent stays in studios at Poly, BWV, BLT, studio seemed old, although very comfortable with 2 Queens, even bathroom seemed old at OKW. At BWV, Arrived early, like 9:15AM, requested garden view, close to lobby...no garden view available, got close to lobby, 4th floor, close to elevator which was great, pool view, carousel view. Loved balcony at BWV, 2nd time staying there. Was concerned about pool noise, but by 10:30, no pool noise, so not an issue for us...lovely pool view, loved BWV, great property(pool music SUPER LOUD though, turn it down a notch). Early flight next morning, left villa at 4:45AM...pleasantly surprised to get a quick coffee at Belle Vue Lounge that early, due to early morning Galaxy goers. A great trip!
Great weather for August! We lucked out by having our return flight on Friday morning with Dorian coming. BEST WISHES AND SAFETY TO ALL for those "riding out the storm" on WDW property! Hoping that WDW has minimal impact!:wizard:
 
We were at OKW during Charley in 2004. It actually worked out OK for us--for one thing, as CA residents it was our first experience with a hurricane so we were a bit enthralled. The storm rolled in during our last full day...the kids and I were in MK in the morning, and as the weather became more ominous we were herded out of the park. We were very lucky to be in a GV and were well stocked with all the supplies we needed. CMs had come around and moved all patio/balcony furniture indoors, and we were given written notices and I believe phone messages with updates and advice, although I can't remember details. We never lost power...the worst thing that happened was some water came in under the door and I think a window.
The next morning as we checked out lots of people were checking in, many being relocated from Ft. Wilderness. We were given 1-day (if I remember correctly, may have been 2-day) park hoppers to compensate for lost park time. We drove around all of WDW looking for damage, saw lots of downed trees and some signs--in fact, we were driving to my brother-in-law's in Tampa and we picked up a piece of the AMC Theater sign as a souvenir which we all signed "I survived Hurricane Charley."
I would suggest bringing as many provisions with you as possible to be on the safe side. Good luck!


With the possibility of bad weather in the next few days... has anyone been stuck at the OKW while there was a tropical storm or hurricane? We check in tomorrow night for a week. If we get stuck in our room, are there any food options? I would assume Olivia's would be closed if weather got really bad. Thanks for any advice.
 
We will be in a Grand Villa in December 2019. We weren't able to get the ones that are close to the Hospitality House so I'm trying to figure out what to request. Which units are in the "close to HH" designation? That will help me figure out what I can and can't request. We wont have a car so I'm hoping we will be able to walk or easily get to where we need.
 
Just seen some very concerning news on another board. All rooms were not finished. Some still have threadbare carpets and nasty furniture. Seems there were possibly some contractual issues and not everything got sorted. Unknown how many rooms affected.
 
Just seen some very concerning news on another board. All rooms were not finished. Some still have threadbare carpets and nasty furniture. Seems there were possibly some contractual issues and not everything got sorted. Unknown how many rooms affected.
In July, I was in one of the last villas to be renovated for two nights and it was in good condition. Not quite Key West look, but clean and good condition. They didn't change out the coffee table, the corner table in the living room and the dining room table. But if I remember correctly, everything else was changed out. No carpet in the living room, but carpet in the bedrooms and studios. It looked to be new.
 
Just seen some very concerning news on another board. All rooms were not finished. Some still have threadbare carpets and nasty furniture. Seems there were possibly some contractual issues and not everything got sorted. Unknown how many rooms affected.
We’re checking in today and I really hope we get a renovated room. Any clue as to what rooms were not renovated?
 
It is unlikely that OKW renovations haven't been completed on all rooms. They were going section by section, and one of the the last areas finished was near HH. WHen I was down in June, there were some blinds open in unit 14, and I could see from the bus that those near HH units were finished.
 
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We will be in a Grand Villa in December 2019. We weren't able to get the ones that are close to the Hospitality House so I'm trying to figure out what to request. Which units are in the "close to HH" designation? That will help me figure out what I can and can't request. We wont have a car so I'm hoping we will be able to walk or easily get to where we need.
The closest non-HH category GVs are bldgs 19, 16, 29 and 63.
 
Just seen some very concerning news on another board. All rooms were not finished. Some still have threadbare carpets and nasty furniture. Seems there were possibly some contractual issues and not everything got sorted. Unknown how many rooms affected.

Is it April Fools?

Nope - calendar says Sept. The parts of this that makes it all questionable is threadbare carpets (the place isn't 100 yo) and nasty furniture? Did not know there was nasty furniture either. Certainly not @Deb & Bill 's favorite coffee table because they kept that. ;)
 

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