Anthony1971
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Mar 11, 2005
We were just at the BW as well maybe the week before you and while we have already stayed there once before 16 years ago.... We did not really like it then and still do not... I do enjoy being close to EPCOT and HS the pool slide is the most fun (fastest) of all the DVC slides -but the POLY being in the dark wins by a small amount-- the Pizza window is actually very good we like the entertainers and few other things..... We however find the staff and people to be the least friendly of all DVC resorts (BC excluded as we have not and no desire to stay for reasons) that is not to say we did run across people we spoke because we did but not nearly as much as the other resorts... We in fact did have an issue with getting our room on time I went to the front desk and they were nice but nor helpfully until the second time I went up (but nice both times) when we have had minor issues in other resorts eve it was always addressed on the first visit and fast --one time the battery on the auto door lock light bulbs missing stuff like this.... did not like the pool area in general but I knew that going in.. do not like the bus service I still find the slowest of all DVC resorts... I also do not find the resort or BW itself relaxing but maybe because we live near the Jersey shore? Would I stay there again..... if I were spending a lot of time at EPCOT yes if not.. I would much rather stay at what we find more relaxing... or in another 10 years or so to see if our opinion changes.
As far as AKL that is one of our favorites I think the second time you stay there you start to understand the resort... it seems a lot of people say it is dark and........ but go back and feel completely different... we were in between as well after the first stay but loved it after the second -- We prefer Jambo over Kidani however the master bathroom in Kidani 1 or 2 BR is by far the nicest for all the DVC resorts or at least that is our opinion... pre BLT (and after) nothing was even close.
As far as AKL that is one of our favorites I think the second time you stay there you start to understand the resort... it seems a lot of people say it is dark and........ but go back and feel completely different... we were in between as well after the first stay but loved it after the second -- We prefer Jambo over Kidani however the master bathroom in Kidani 1 or 2 BR is by far the nicest for all the DVC resorts or at least that is our opinion... pre BLT (and after) nothing was even close.