Gorgeous view and really clear, sharp photo!! I LOVE this view! We've stayed on the 8th and 6th floor overlooking the same area-ish. LOVE it! Thanks for that photo!!
From what I understand the 1BRs and 2BRs there have an additional full bathroom and are quite roomy. While we haven't stayed at BLT yet, we plan to try for a 2BR in the future and the walking access to MK and easy access to TOTWL are definite draws, especially with little ones. Not everyone buys DVC for the same reason and I imagine there are many who are quite happy with a studio just steps away from MK. We bought for the larger villas and have really enjoyed everywhere we've stayed so far. Love that there are so many options for different types of people and preferences.
DH and I stayed in a studio at BLT for 3 nights and felt it was just fine for the 2 of us and I liked the layout with the galley kitchen area. My one negative was it was noisy but our room was first studio off the skyway bridge. I wouldn't want to have more than a couple or a couple with a little kid in one of those studios. They are more spacious than a cruise ship cabin and we cruise a lot so we're fine with that.
In general, odd numbered rooms put you on the lakeside while even numbers potentially put you facing MK. . .or the parking lot. We've enjoyed being lakeside since you get great views of the EWP in the evenings, and you don't run into issues with traffic or parking lot views. We also prefer a higher floor, and since the elevators run quickly, there's rarely a long wait for one. As mentioned above, DVC has resorts for everyone's taste. While we prefer our home at VWL, we've found something to like about all the resorts.I didn't ask for any particular room but staying there for the first time in July. Anyone have any hints of where I should request? I know there are some negative comments in this post, but I am excited to try it.
Thank youIn general, odd numbered rooms put you on the lakeside while even numbers potentially put you facing MK. . .or the parking lot. We've enjoyed being lakeside since you get great views of the EWP in the evenings, and you don't run into issues with traffic or parking lot views. We also prefer a higher floor, and since the elevators run quickly, there's rarely a long wait for one. As mentioned above, DVC has resorts for everyone's taste. While we prefer our home at VWL, we've found something to like about all the resorts.
I don't know if I would describe it as a prison cell, but I tend to agree with you about the size and lack of theming. We stayed there for only one night on our last vacation, and while we enjoyed the proximity to MK and the monorail, that was all. Don't think we would rush out to stay there again. But if it was the only studio available, I wouldn't avoid at all cost. Like others said, the great thing is that there are so many resorts with different feels, so we can all find the one that feels most like HOME.So being a DVC member we have stopped in most properties. This year we have come to WDW for a month (chose properties we haven’t stayed at before as we love GFV) and stayed at WLV (1 bed extremely nice), Polynesian Studio (nice room but customer service non existent and Grand ceremonial House constantly busy, Ohana causes chaos and ruined the atmosphere). We then moved to BLT for 11 nights in a studio. Now I don’t buy the whole ‘it’s just a room where you sleep’, if you are DVC you are invested in Disney and the room/villa makes a huge part of your vacation. The studio at BLT is shocking, yes I did my research and checked size etc, but this room is unbearable and unbelievable for 2 adults. It’s comparable to a prison cell, very drab and basic, and how a fifth floor room is apparently a theme park view is a joke. For a comparable amount of points WLV eats it alive and I would choose BWV any day over it. We moved out straight away, a shocking waste of points. I just don’t know who would waste points there. It is not comparable to the Contemporary Resort, that is stunning and the rooms are beautiful. Any thoughts?!
Why do people live in tiny NYC apartments? Because of the location. aAnd for those people, a tiny apartment in NYC is better than a spacious rambling home anywhere else.
Nice job trying to rile everyone up though!
#BLT 4EVR