Bucketfoot
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Mar 10, 2009
Just got back from our first stay as DVC members. We had a 1-bedroom at BWV for nine nights.
I wasn't really sure what to expect with so many comments about how badly a refurbishment is needed, but I’ve got to say that some of you peoples must have some really high standards!
To be fair this was our first stay as DVC members and we never saw the place when it was new and fresh. But we have stayed in a DVC 1-bedroom at Aulani as well as the Grand Floridian hotel and several times at the Grand Californian. So first stay at BWV and I just don’t see what makes people say it is in “drastic” need of refurbishment.
Now I can understand things like wanting the rooms updated with a murphy bed instead of the sleeper sofa. Fortunately for us housekeeping had mattress pads available which made the sofa much more comfortable for our adult daughters. Our biggest complaints were minor things like the washing machine and dishwasher being quite noisy and the lights on our porch being burnt out.
As for the rest, first I have to say that the location is absolutely fantastic. We opted for VGF as our home resort to be on the monorail line, but walking to/from EPCOT & Hollywood was a breeze (other than the lack of trees between BWV and Hollywood in 90 degree/90% humidity). Overall it was a very good first DVC experience and we are looking forward to starting to plan out our next trip.
I wasn't really sure what to expect with so many comments about how badly a refurbishment is needed, but I’ve got to say that some of you peoples must have some really high standards!
To be fair this was our first stay as DVC members and we never saw the place when it was new and fresh. But we have stayed in a DVC 1-bedroom at Aulani as well as the Grand Floridian hotel and several times at the Grand Californian. So first stay at BWV and I just don’t see what makes people say it is in “drastic” need of refurbishment.
Now I can understand things like wanting the rooms updated with a murphy bed instead of the sleeper sofa. Fortunately for us housekeeping had mattress pads available which made the sofa much more comfortable for our adult daughters. Our biggest complaints were minor things like the washing machine and dishwasher being quite noisy and the lights on our porch being burnt out.
As for the rest, first I have to say that the location is absolutely fantastic. We opted for VGF as our home resort to be on the monorail line, but walking to/from EPCOT & Hollywood was a breeze (other than the lack of trees between BWV and Hollywood in 90 degree/90% humidity). Overall it was a very good first DVC experience and we are looking forward to starting to plan out our next trip.