FAQ Overview
All FAQ from the category Old Key West
- What buildings at OKW have elevators?
- What buildings are in the Hospitality House area?
- Why are Grand Villas at Old Key West so popular?
- Which buildings have Grand Villas?
- I'm staying in a studio. Where are the laundry facilities?
- Where's the best area to stay in at Old Key West?
- Old Key West is really big and I don't have a car. Is there another way to get around?
- What is the order of bus stops at Old Key West?
- What is there to do at Old Key West?
- Where are the Trash/Recycling rooms?
- After I check in, will Bell Services take me (and my luggage) to my room?
- Is there any information available regarding features of specific rooms at Old Key West?
What buildings at OKW have elevators?
The only buildings with elevators are 62, 63, and 64, all in the Miller's Road area.
What buildings are in the Hospitality House area?
The official Hospitality House category buildings are 11, 12, 13, and 14, are directly across from the Hospitality House. Also, 23, 24, 25, and 26 are just down from the Hospitality House on Peninsular Road.
Why are Grand Villas at Old Key West so popular?
Old Key West often gets short shrift when discussing the merits of owning points at one DVC resort or another. But there is one aspect in which owning points at OKW can be of paramount importance--the ability to book one of its highly sought-after three bedroom Grand Villas. There are only 27 Grand Villas in all of Old Key West. At 2,375 square feet and costing as little as 36 points per night, these rooms are the ultimate combination of luxury accommodations on and DVC affordability on Walt Disney World® property.
By comparison, a Grand Villa at Saratoga Springs begins at 67 points per night, while a similar room at the BoardWalk will set one back at least 74 points per night. Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort also has Grand Villas available at reasonable prices, but it will require a visit to South Carolina in January or early-December to in order to reserve one of these rooms for 24 points per night.
Which buildings have Grand Villas?
Miller's Road buildings 15, 16, 19, 22, and 63 have Grand Villas. Peninsular Road buildings 25 and 29 have Grand Villas. Turtle Pond Road building 43 has a Grand Villa. and South Point buildings 48, 49, 51, and 53 have Grand Villas.
I'm staying in a studio. Where are the laundry facilities?
Laundry facilities are near all the pools, including the main pool at the Hospitality House. If you want to be sure of being within easy walking distance for a place to do laundry, just pick which area you want to stay in (except for the Hospitality House) and request to be near that pool (i.e. near Turtle Pond pool). The OKW pools are located at the Hospitality House, Miller's Road, Old Turtle Pond Road, and South Point Road. There is no pool on Peninsular Road.
Where's the best area to stay in at Old Key West?
The answer to this is--it depends.
If you don't have a car, you may want to request a room near the Hospitality House. This is a confirmed booking category.
If you want to walk to either Downtown Disney or Saratoga Springs, ask for South Point, specifically near the South Point pool. The walkway to Downtown Disney and Saratoga Springs is right past building 55. The Turtle Pond pool area has a video arcade and a snack bar (the snack bar is open seasonally).
Building 35 on Old Turtle Pond Road has some great water views. Old Turtle Pond Road also has tennis courts.
If you like being on the main road, ask for Peninsular Road, which is generally the first bus stop at Old Key West.
If you have a car, avoid building 20 on Miller's Road and building 55 on South Point Road. There is limited parking at both these buildings.
Old Key West is really big and I don't have a car. Is there another way to get around?
Old Key West has its own form of internal bus transportation for those who may be unable or unwilling to walk from one location to another.
Those wishing to get from their guest room to OKW’s Hospitality House can board any theme park bus at the nearest bus stop. The final stop for all departing busses is the Hospitality House. For example, a guest staying in the South Point area of OKW should be able to board any theme park bus at the South Point bus depot, and exit the bus when it arrives at the Hospitality House. (Note that it would be wise to confirm the route with the driver before boarding any given bus as it is not unheard of for a driver to take the stops out of order.)
If you wish to get back to your room from the Hospitality House area, take the internal bus.
What is the order of bus stops at Old Key West?
All busses follow this route:
Miller's Road
Peninsular Road
Old Turtle Pond Road
South Point
Hospitality House
Additionally, there is an internal bus at Old Key West that follows the same route, but doesn't leave the property.
What is there to do at Old Key West?
Plenty!
The Community Hall offers a variety of board games, table games (ping pong, foosball) and Playstation video games. It is staffed by Disney Cast Members, but should not be considered day care centers. Parents are responsible for supervising young children.
When you check in, you'll receive a copy of Hank's Happenins. This lists all the activities for the week, including things like umbrella decorating, sandcastle building, bingo, coloring contests, etc. Some activities are free, others have a minimal charge. Hank's Happenins also lists the hours for the ferry to Downtown Disney, the OKW fitness center hours, and Rent-N-Return hours (bike and marina rentals).
In addition, Old Key West has basketball and tennis courts, and vollyball and shuffleboard, as well as playgrounds for the kids.
The Community Hall is open to all resort guests, not just DVC members.
Where are the Trash/Recycling rooms?
After I check in, will Bell Services take me (and my luggage) to my room?
That's one of the options, but you need to request it. Or you can take the internal bus.
Is there any information available regarding features of specific rooms at Old Key West?
DVCNews.com has created a series of searchable databases listing very detailed information on most of the Disney Vacation Club resort guestrooms. The database allows you to search for rooms by their size (Studio, One Bedroom, etc.), class (Value, Standard, etc.), floor and many other criteria. We even have photos of the actual balcony/patio view from many DVC guest rooms.
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