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Old 06-21-2012, 11:21 AM   #1
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Favorite DVC Resort?

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Wow! I think this is a tough one. The resort that I've been leaning toward more when we make reservations is Boardwalk. We really enjoy the close proximity to EPCOT. However, I don't mind splitting my stay with Kidani. At first I was sad that we had to leave the Boardwalk/EPCOT area, but Kidani did not disappoint!!
Our family has been very happy with all of the DVC locations at Disney. We still have not stayed at OKW or BLT, though.
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Old 06-21-2012, 12:55 PM   #3
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If you are forcing me to pick just one it would have to be Beach Club because of the pools and the proximity to Epcot. A stay at BCV means dinner every night in the WS.
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Old 06-21-2012, 12:57 PM   #4
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I like most of them. Our favorite would be OKW because the rooms are big and its quiet.
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Easy - Beach Club Villas, our first home and still our first love.
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The one which best suits our plans for the trip being scheduled.
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Well that is a hard one. I would have to say BLT. but it is a close second with WLV
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How fun! The theming at AKL is by far my favorite, though it's distance to most parks is not so good..
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SSR-Treehouse villa all the way! 2nd is Jambo house @ AKL. Going to try OKW for the 1st time in November so I may change my mind.
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We love AKV's!!! We don't care about the distance to the parks as it really isn't that far. We do rent a car, simply because it is better for our kids not to have to stand in a line for buses. I love the theming, the animals, the sounds and even the dark decor that most don't like. We do like to stay at different places, but the times we stay elsewhere we always miss AKL.
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With the DVC resorts we have stayed at so far OKW has our vote. Not sure if we will ever stay at BLT again
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Mine is the Wilderness Lodge because it reminds me of the Northwest and Alaska. It is probably the most centrally located Villa going. Our son and his wife just got back from their Honeymoon at WDW and I got the feeling they didn't care much for the Baylake Towers; the only place easy to get to was the Magic Kingdom.

My wife and I will being staying there this Aug so we will get to see it first hand.
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Boardwalk is my home resort but Villas at Wilderness Lodge is my favorite. We have not tried Animal Kingdom Lodge villas yet.
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BWV is my favorite place to stay. AKL is a close second-- It would probably be #1 if you could walk to a park from there. For me, it's all about location.
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