1br Value at AKV -- bathroom - The DIS Discussion Forums

chipper10 · 12-30-2012, 05:56 PM

Will the tub still be a jetted tub? I cannot find any info online.

lilpooh108 · 12-30-2012, 05:57 PM

No it's not. It looks like a "regular" tub like you would have at home, with a showerhead over it.

Pennyguy23 · 12-30-2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lilpooh108

No it's not. It looks like a "regular" tub like you would have at home, with a showerhead over it.

It must depend on what unit you have because ours did.

LisaS · 12-30-2012, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by chipper10

Will the tub still be a jetted tub? I cannot find any info online.

The 1BR will have a combo whirlpool tub and shower.

crbruce_us · 12-30-2012, 06:58 PM

It is a jetted tub. It's just not separate from the shower. We just got back a few days ago and stayed in room 5010.

BabsBunny · 12-31-2012, 06:07 AM

We had a one bedroom SV in Jambo, and I remember being disappointed with the tub. It was the shower combo, but I don't remember if the tub had jets or not.

LisaS · 12-31-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BabsBunny

We had a one bedroom SV in Jambo, and I remember being disappointed with the tub. It was the shower combo, but I don't remember if the tub had jets or not.

All of the 1BRs and 2BRs in Jambo (except some of the HA rooms) have the combination whirlpool tub/shower. It is a consequence of the villas being remodeled hotel rooms -- there wasn't enough space to put a separate shower stall in the master bathrooms. There are some HA 1BR/2BRs in Jambo that have a roll-in shower instead of a whirlpool tub/shower combo but there are very few of these.

The 1BR/2BRs in Kidani have a separate shower stall. That's one of the reasons why we prefer Kidani over Jambo House. Since there are no Value rooms in Kidani, those booking Value 1BR/2BRs do not have a choice. They will be in Jambo House with the whirlpool tub/shower combo.

chipper10 · 12-31-2012, 01:43 PM

Thanks everyone! I remembered seeing pics of the tub/shower combo. I just could find anything that said the tub was a jetted tub. We will be driving in to FL and stopping at TRex for lunch before checking in. So, I wanted to stop at Basin for some bath bombs if I was able to relax in the tub.

crazybones27 · 12-31-2012, 07:07 PM

Ours in November had a jetted tub shower combo. I will say because the sides were a little on the high side it was a little difficult to step out once you were done with the shower. I have some long legs and there were a few times I almost slipped right out

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goofy kc · 01-08-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by crazybones27

Ours in November had a jetted tub shower combo. I will say because the sides were a little on the high side it was a little difficult to step out once you were done with the shower.

i agree! My mom had a hard time climbing in and out of the shower - actually so did I! There needs to be a ledge, a step, something. This was the only negative in the room. It was small because it was value, but the room was lovely, comfortable and we all loved it!

Deb & Bill · 01-08-2013, 08:48 PM

The renovated hotel rooms in Jambo House did not have the plumbing to install a separate shower and tub. So the tub/shower is a combo, but the tub is jetted.

Kidani Village was built from scratch, so they got the separate shower and tub.

LisaS · 01-08-2013, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Deb & Bill

The renovated hotel rooms in Jambo House did not have the plumbing to install a separate shower and tub. So the tub/shower is a combo, but the tub is jetted.

Kidani Village was built from scratch, so they got the separate shower and tub.

I think it was a space issue rather than a plumbing issue. The Jambo House 1BRs have a small hallway separating the master bedroom from the master bathroom. I assume this was done because the Jambo 1BRs do not have the extra bathroom so the master bath needed to be accessible without going through the master bedroom. As a result, the bathroom is smaller than the one in Kidani and there is no room for a separate shower stall.

The image below shows the floorplans for the master bedroom and bathroom portion of a 1BR unit in Jambo House. The one on the left is for a non-Value 1BR, the one on the right is for the Value 1BR. As you can see, the bathrooms are identical in the Value and non-Value, the space difference is in the bedroom area. Also the balcony of the Value 1BRs is not as deep as those on the non-Value rooms. The kitchen is the same size in the Value and non-Value, the living area is smaller in the Value than in the non-Value 1BR.

MikeyNS · 01-09-2013, 01:48 PM

Here's my Youtube video of our SV Value 1BR.

12-30-2012, 05:56 PM	#1
chipper10 Disney Obsessed Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Near St. Louis in Illinois Posts: 655	1br Value at AKV -- bathroom Will the tub still be a jetted tub? I cannot find any info online. __________________ Nicole, Paul (DH), Landon (5) and Linus (1) Last timewe went with our family:rockb and: (from Landon) Next Trip -- May 2013

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lilpooh108 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Depends on the moment Posts: 3,087	No it's not. It looks like a "regular" tub like you would have at home, with a showerhead over it. __________________

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crbruce_us AKV and BLT are our vacation homes! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 480	It is a jetted tub. It's just not separate from the shower. We just got back a few days ago and stayed in room 5010. __________________

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BabsBunny Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central New York Posts: 317	We had a one bedroom SV in Jambo, and I remember being disappointed with the tub. It was the shower combo, but I don't remember if the tub had jets or not. __________________ Disney -- We have a love/hate thing. It's complicated. DVC Fan and AKV Owner

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chipper10 Disney Obsessed Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Near St. Louis in Illinois Posts: 655	Thanks everyone! I remembered seeing pics of the tub/shower combo. I just could find anything that said the tub was a jetted tub. We will be driving in to FL and stopping at TRex for lunch before checking in. So, I wanted to stop at Basin for some bath bombs if I was able to relax in the tub. __________________ Nicole, Paul (DH), Landon (5) and Linus (1) Last timewe went with our family:rockb and: (from Landon) Next Trip -- May 2013

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12-31-2012, 07:07 PM	#9
crazybones27 DVC Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 586	Ours in November had a jetted tub shower combo. I will say because the sides were a little on the high side it was a little difficult to step out once you were done with the shower. I have some long legs and there were a few times I almost slipped right out .

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Deb & Bill DVC-Trivia Contest, Apr-2006: Honorable Mention Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: USA Posts: 40,707	The renovated hotel rooms in Jambo House did not have the plumbing to install a separate shower and tub. So the tub/shower is a combo, but the tub is jetted. Kidani Village was built from scratch, so they got the separate shower and tub. __________________ Deb - DVC Member since '97 OKW and VWL Homes Stop the madness. No more DVC construction. Bring back Vacation Magic. Dump Disney Files! Stopped drinking the Kool-aid long ago.

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MikeyNS DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 796	Here's my Youtube video of our SV Value 1BR. __________________ ----- DCL 14, SSR 13, OKW Xmas 12, BWV/DCL/VWL 12, AKV/DCL/OKW 11, AKV/SSR 10, BLT/SSR 09, BWV 09, AKV/SSR 07, BCV 07, VWL 06, BWV 05, SSR 04, WL 03, AKL 02 Canadian DVC Members since 2004

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