One and done resorts

My least favorite is BWV, as we had a room at the very end of the hall, almost in Hollywood Studios. My second least favorite is the original DVC rooms at Wilderness Lodge-did not like the decor of the rooms at all--love the lobby, but not the actual rooms--on one stay, our room was overlooking the dumpster. Third least favorite is the AKL for the dark decor and the ugly color of the wood in the rooms.

That being said, I would stay at any of them but BWV because you never know when your assigned room might be 1/2 mile from the lobby.

Our one and done is a studio at OKW. When we first visited the Riviera we never thought we would like it. Then we stayed there and absolutely loved it. SSR has become one of my favorites as well. Home is still BWV though.

VGF was one and done for us. The point prices were super high and the villas were nice, but the VGF still had that snooty GF feel. It's all so fake, it makes me crazy.

I personally liked RIV, but I thought it was somewhat soulless. I felt like the resort was dull and boring, but the Skyliner and the restaurants made up for it.

I don’t think I really have a one and done. We stayed every month this winter for 4 nites in a different resort and loved each one for different reasons. January was a great stay at OKW in a one bedroom, always book near HH. Loved Olivia’s esp. pineapple coconut warm bread, walking the resort every morning before pool time, key lime Dole Whip and great staff. February was One bedroom at Boardwalk- love, love love the refurb. Shared a wall with Jelly Rolls which was dicey, we were so tired it really didn’t bother us. March was two nights in a GF resort studio and 2 nights in a refurbed 1 bedroom standard view at Boardwalk. I was actually surprised how much I enjoyed GF. The huge zero entry area in the pool made for wonderful sun bathing and chatting, the burger at Gasparillo rivals Bison burger and the service is just a cut above anywhere else in our experience. There was a gator in the lagoon that security was trying to catch ( they were chumming with marshmallows 😂)- really enjoyed watching their efforts on my balcony with morning coffee. Walk to MK was cool. It was maybe a little “snooty,” lots of people wearing Lily somebody clothing (which was very cheerful looking, but i would look silly in it) but since I’m older I’m not really feeling snooty like I once did. Next month is our last visit for awhile in a 2 bedroom refurb at BR with 2 and 4 year old grandkids. Boulder Ridge appeals to me in so many ways, love the proximity to MK but the Pacific Northwest serenity I feel when I stay there. I also really enjoy the Bison burger( did I mention that?) and seeing the occasional armidillo. Gosh, I love DVC💕

Our 'one & done' was Boulder Ridge - handicap room where DH flooded the bathroom with the shower (didn't lower the shower head) and pulled a thigh muscle slipping on the floor. LOL. When I was done laughing I had to hunt for more tp because the roll was soaked. LOL

We've had a couple 'few & done' that aren't really done but there's always SSR so no Boardwalk, Old Key West, Kidani and Fort Wilderness. We actually enjoyed the DVC Floridan and Rivera but not enough to actually try again. Enjoyed the bathroom layout in both.

My next places to stay are the Lodge Cabins, Ft Wilderness Cabins and Poly Cabana. I'm hoping to do the FT Wilderness Cabins in December and the Lodge Cabins/PVB Cabana around our February cruise. We'll see. Once we do that we'd've stayed every place that is currently open for at least one night.

Definitely seeing a lot of lack of love for VGF. We're going to enjoy our stay one way or another, even if we never come back. We love the lobby of the main building enough to make that part of the enjoyment.

Cheers.