depends....We have stayed at the BWV many times but this is the first time for a boardwalk view room. Are there any special request I should put in?
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Rad
Thanks guys thats perfect. Is there a way to put request in on the web or do you have to go through MS. I tried when I checked in at BLT but only a couple of options were available nothing like floor or even or odd rooms. Had to call MS for that. Am I missing it on the check in site?
Thanks
Rad
...furthest from elevator, upper floors (4 & 5) have best views of illuminations. some of the 2nd floor rooms have huuuuuuuge balconies.
there is only one bank of elevators (near lobby), so if you have a stroller or someone who finds stairs difficult, request near elevators.
there are many stairwells throughout the resort, which we prefer to elevators when on the 2nd or 3rd floors.
i would recommend first time BW view-ers request upper floor; the near/far from elevators is up to you ...
Any recommendations on rooms that have great views of Illuminations AND are near the elevators?
There are not too many boardwalk views close to the elevators except grand villas. The best Illuminations views are farther out.
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/BWV_BoardwalkView.jpg
Here's a backwards arial view:
(Thanks to another poster, Granny)
The elevators are behind the xx47 grand villas (towards the lobby)
And you can see how the end Boardwalk view rooms angle up, (xx17-xx01) giving a better view towards EPCOT to the right.