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01-09-2008, 10:03 AM
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| Old Key West is a vacation club resort. It has studios, 1 and 2 bedroom villas and grand villas. I've stayed in the one bedroom and studios here. The thing I like most about OKW is that you feel like you've left Disney property...in a good way. You feel very removed from the chaos of the parks. The Disney theming is all here, as well as the Disney hospitality and service. It's very quiet and VERY relaxing. It has a wonderful pool as well as activities for guests. Cons: It's very spacious...some rooms are really too far from the pool and main building to walk (you could, but it would take forever). Cost-If you're not a vacation club member these rooms are pricey. mug service-there's only one place to fill your mug and it's not "self serve" Pros: space- these are the biggest villas on property and the studios have two real beds instead of one bed and a daybed. service-we've never encountered a bad CM here. atmosphere-it is SO relaxing here golf-this a great resort if you want to get your golf on! convenience-if you drive around property, you can park your car right at your own villa...no walking after a long day at the parks! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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01-11-2008, 08:04 AM
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|  This last Nov. I traveled to Disney World with six members of my family and we stayed at Old Key West in a two bedroom villa. We loved it. I may never want to stay anywhere else. I think that the best thing about it is that it felt like we were visiting with family or friends. It was great that as everyone got up they could just fix what they wanted for breakfast and we weren't waiting for everyone to be ready before we went for breakfast somewhere. We were on the second floor and so had a balcony and it was great to be able to sit out there and watch the early bird golfers. We loved the washer and dryer. We would put a load in on our way to the park in the morning and the first person back at night would put the clothes in the dryer. We opted to stay down on the South side of the resort so we didn't get a lot of people wandering around and we were very close to a pool, which the kids loved. It was very quiet and that was great for relaxing after a long day at a park. One of the best things about this resort is that the second bedroom has two queen size beds. The sofa sleeper in the living room is only double size but we all took turns sleeping there so no one got really tired of it. All in all it's just a great home away from home and I can't wait to go back. And I have stayed at a couple of deluxe resorts, Beach Club and Animal Kingdom Lodge, and this is by far my favorite. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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01-18-2008, 03:37 PM
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| Definitely our Fave DVC location We have stayed at OKW numerous times in studio, 1 and 2-bedroom units. Absolutely love the size and space of all units and having washer/dryer in the units (except studio) is a big plus. The resort is sprawling but we actually like the feeling of it being more a village/community than just a hotel. Really brings that "welcome home"...well, home... We generally don't go to the main pool and have always been within an easy stroll to a quiet pool and bus stop. There is now a self-serve station for the refillable mugs for soft drinks near the main pool. One big con is the bus service. We always rent a car but use the bus for MK and it can take quite a while to get out/in depending on where you are in the route. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TinkOhio
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01-19-2008, 05:32 PM
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| LOVED OKW We stayed at OKW for a week over last Easter's break in a one bedroom unit and loved it! The view from our large balcony was of the river and a quiet pool, and our room was very clean. Everyhting in it was in fine working order. The place seemed solid, too. We never heard our neighbors and couldn't even hear the huge thunderstorm that rolled in on our last day once we closed the windows and sliding glass door. We loved the size of the rooms and the large hot tub. It was wonderful to come home after an exhausting day and soak our aching muscles! The laundry room was also SO convenient! There was a ton of storage room, so the room always looked clean and tidy. The layout of the resort is very spread out, but we loved this. The only time we really saw many other people was at the main pool, which our children adored. Even our picky teen found lots to do between the game room, pools, and shuffleboard court. I loved the mature tropical foliage and DH loved the Gurgling Suitcase. We found the bus service to be very good. Even though our stay was over the busy Easter break, we never had to wait long for a bus, and we never had to stand. It seemed as though most people had cars and used them instead. The boat ride to DTD was relaxing, but it took quite a while. We loved the whole laid back vibe at OKW and can't wait to return.  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DVC_Don
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02-07-2008, 06:22 PM
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|  This is one of our "Home" resorts with Disney Vacation Club and is our family favorite resort. Pros: Large units, parking nearby each unit, full sized laundry room in the 1, 2 & 3 bedroom units, large balconies on all but the studio units and lowest point cost of the DVC resorts. Sort of like a little town inside Walt Disney World. Cons: Just a few mainly about the food. Olivias used to be a favorite of ours but after the menu overhaul it's dropped considerably in our opinion. And Goods to Go take out menu is very limited. And not a fan of the studios as we like the sofa instead of a second bed (we tend to only use DVC studios if it's just the two of us) in the other DVC resorts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jitterjet
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02-29-2008, 04:58 PM
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| We love OKW We've stayed at OKW twice in a studio unit, renting points from a DVC member and only paying $80 per night (weekdays). Although OKW is not as intensely themed as some other resorts such as Animal Kingdom Lodge, it is a beautiful resort and the lush landscaping and building architecture do allow you to feel as though you are vacationing in Key West or another tropical location. Both times we visited we had a first floor unit in bldgs 62 or 64. The foilage was quite dense so we didn't really have much of a view off the small patio. The second or third floors would be much better if a view was important. I was really impressed with the size of the room. We usually stay in a value resort so having the two queen beds with plenty of room to walk around was very luxurious for us. And the bathroom - can you say spacious? The kitchenette area was also great for fixing a quick breakfast in the mornings. As others have mentioned, the bus service takes awhile to make all the stops within this sprawling resort, and our stop (Hospitality House) returning from the parks was the last one. It might have been faster to get off at the first bus stop and walk back to our building. We bought some snacks and souvenirs at the general store but never ate at Olivia's. On our last morning we picked up some breakfast sandwiches at Goods to Go, but the service was not very good. The two women working there were almost surly and not at all helpful. This was unexpected, as we've never run into this type of service at any Disney resort or park. Maybe it was the early morning hour and the fact that the ladies hadn't had their coffee yet that made them less than hospitable.  We usually visit in December or January and don't have kids with us so we haven't tried the pool or games or video rentals, but in November 2008 we have a big family trip planned and we've already reserved a 2-bedroom unit at OKW for all of us. It's very convenient to park right outside your building to unload suitcases or hop in the car if you want to drive somewhere. We're also looking forward to having a washer and dryer in the unit - makes packing those suitcases so much easier and lighter. We are really excited about our upcoming trip and sharing OKW with our family, none of whom have visited WDW before. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joy J
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03-22-2008, 02:25 PM
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| We enjoyed our stay here but for me, the theming was not really my cup of tea. My 78 year old mother, on the other hand, adored it. For me, it had more the feel of a Florida retirement community than a Disney resort. The room itself was large and comfortable and situated within walking distance of the main facilities. The bus service was excellent and we also enjoyed taking the boat to Downtown Disney. However, the resort is so sprawling that it does take quite a while just to get out of the resort in the morning with all the multiple stops throughout the resort. Although I don't consider the theming to be particularly to my taste, I also found a stay here exceptionally relaxing. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. Olivia's is a great restaurant as well. This may not be my favourite DVC resort at WDW but I would still stay here again, particularly if I needed extra space and a little break from all things Mickey. Joy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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About This Page: This is a discussion on Disney's Old Key West Resort (Disney Deluxe Villas Resort) within the Disney World Resort Hotel Reviews & Ratings, part of the PassPorter Community - Message Boards and Forums; Old Key West is a laid-back, sprawling resort of villas located roughly between Downtown Disney and Epcot.
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