BWV refurb is in full swing.

[LadybugsMum]

Is this a possibility out to mid August?

We have a standard 1 bed for the week of Labor Day. I'm really hoping everything is done by the end of June.

 

[tom1944]

We have a standard 1 bed for the week of Labor Day. I'm really hoping everything is done by the end of June.

We have our first try at a split stay. I would hate to have an unforeseen event ruin it.

 

[MarkNC2Disney]

I get Disney can’t upgrade everyone that gets moved from a DVC studio into a grand villa, but $50 credit per day is a pittance.

 

[mousehouse23]

Did you book right at 11m, 7m, or some other time between/after?

Right at 11 months.

 

[DisFanWife]

When we stayed 3/23-3/28 in a standard view studio, the last afternoon we received a knock on the door from a maintenance person who needed access to our room since there was an electric panel inside our room that they needed to open. Apparently there was an issue with the electronic room opening system-- something with magic bands not opening doors or something like that. Maybe there is more extensive electrical work that they have to do within the already completed rooms and more people are being moved as a consequence. Just a thought.

 

[BLLB]

I can honestly say, we were in our 1BR, at all times of the day, 3/30-4/6 and we never heard any construction noises.

 

[Topaz Scorpio]

Reading another report on another page from someone in a BWV studio being moved. They were staying May 12-16. They were offered the Inn side or Bay Lake Tower lake view studio.

 

[Melissa Perez]

Here now writing from the DVC pool - definitely still working on pool / garden view over by this pool. Surprisingly enough, we originally booked a standard view and were convinced they were going to move us - which they did, to a garden / pool view looking over the main pool.

 

[patty57]

Here now writing from the DVC pool - definitely still working on pool / garden view over by this pool. Surprisingly enough, we originally booked a standard view and were convinced they were going to move us - which they did, to a garden / pool view looking over the main pool.

Nice!

 

[SUSIEQ]

Here now writing from the DVC pool - definitely still working on pool / garden view over by this pool. Surprisingly enough, we originally booked a standard view and were convinced they were going to move us - which they did, to a garden / pool view looking over the main pool.

When did they notify you of the move? Thanks.

 

[Melissa Perez]

When did they notify you of the move? Thanks.

No official notification - when we were assigned a room number it was a pool view versus what we had booked

 

[jekjones1558]

No official notification - when we were assigned a room number it was a pool view versus what we had booked

Did you have a BW view or a standard view booked?

 

[Melissa Perez]

Did you have a BW view or a standard view booked?

Standard… so since it is theoretically an upgrade I bet they didn’t feel the need to necessarily inform me. The only rooms I see being worked on now are in the wing closest to HS - so standard and pool/garden view.

 

[jekjones1558]

Standard… so since it is theoretically an upgrade I bet they didn’t feel the need to necessarily inform me. The only rooms I see being worked on now are in the wing closest to HS - so standard and pool/garden view.

Thanks for the reply. Sorry to be a pest, should have asked in previous reply, what size room was this?

 

[Melissa Perez]

Thanks for the reply. Sorry to be a pest, should have asked in previous reply, what size room was this?

No problem - 1 Bedroom! I depend on others on the boards so I happy to help repay the favor when I can!

 

[jekjones1558]

No problem - 1 Bedroom! I depend on others on the boards so I happy to help repay the favor when I can!

Thanks again! We are in a one bedroom standard May 15-22, so would be glad to still be at BWV if a standard one bedroom isn’t available.

 

[SUSIEQ]

The only rooms I see being worked on now are in the wing closest to HS - so standard and pool/garden view.

So, is the area I have circled above open yet? Thanks.

 

[Topaz Scorpio]

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So, is the area I have circled above open yet? Thanks.

It wasn’t as of about 2 days ago according to someone else on another board.

 

[JulieWent]

Our son and his wife were married at Disney on April 1. We had three 1BR villas at BWV, and I thought I'd post to let you know how things worked out and what my thoughts were on the refurb, etc. Two of our villas were BoardWalk view (on 3rd and 5th floors). My parents booked a standard view on cash, so we worried that they might get bumped to another resort or to the Inn rooms. (They really needed the villa for the walk-in shower and room for a variety of medical equipment.) They were actually upgraded to a garden view 1BR, so that worked out perfectly.

We have been owners at BWV since 1999, so we've been around for any number of refurbishments and changes. We still love the BW and felt like the changes made in the rooms were mostly positive. Our BW view villas had the pull-down beds in the living room, and that was really nice. My parents' garden view room (on the first floor) did not. They just had a sofa that converted into a bed like old times. (The rest of their villa had been refurbed, though, and looked just like ours.) Funny side-story - in all our years at BWV, we have never made much in the way of requests for room locations, etc., and we've usually gotten really nice locations. But this time, I actually called and talked to one of the managers and asked him to please make a note that for our villa, we really wanted to be at least on the same floor as my parents. (They are both in their late 80's, and I wanted to be able to get to them if necessary.) We ended up on the fifth floor in room 5003. The almost last room on the highest floor. LOL Mom and Dad were on the first floor but at least on the same wing. So I got lots of exercise going back and forth. Never making a request again. Hahaha! On the other hand, the fireworks view from 5003 is pretty spectacular.

Finally, some thoughts about the refurb - everyone who has complained about the balcony furniture is right. We need to have a revolt as owners and say, "What the heck?" I do not think DVC could have found less comfortable patio furniture if it had actually gone out of its way to do so. We did use pillows when we went outside (and were careful to bring them back in). The other thing I noticed was that not having a switch for the light on the right hand side of the master bed is kind of a pain. My husband had control over the lighting, and he generally goes to sleep faster than I do. So, I was left using the little spotlight. This is not a huge issue, but it was annoying enough to make me notice it. Otherwise, I thought the refurb was fabulous. I like the changes to the dining area / kitchen, and I felt like the bathroom area was nice as well. (Though weird question: The bathroom seems to have gotten smaller? What did they do with the extra space? LOL)

Sorry for the extra long post. The wedding was spectacular, and the BW was a great place to stay for it!

 

[Tess]

Funny side-story - in all our years at BWV, we have never made much in the way of requests for room locations, etc., and we've usually gotten really nice locations. But this time, I actually called and talked to one of the managers and asked him to please make a note that for our villa, we really wanted to be at least on the same floor as my parents. (They are both in their late 80's, and I wanted to be able to get to them if necessary.) We ended up on the fifth floor in room 5003. The almost last room on the highest floor. LOL Mom and Dad were on the first floor but at least on the same wing. So I got lots of exercise going back and forth. Never making a request again. Hahaha! On the other hand, the fireworks view from 5003 is pretty spectacular.

Same thing, of a sort, happened to us. Requested lobby floor or near elevator, Village Green view and ended up first floor, Crest 'O Wave section across from the model room overlooking the courtyard. The first and only time we have been placed in that area. In fact, most of the time we seemed to be the only guests on that floor in that wing save some periodic one night stays. Felt as if we were being punished for our request. Needless to say, not a fan of that wing of the resort.