Old Key West Resort

sherabby · Post by **sherabby** » Aug Wed 06, 2008 9:00 am

What is the pool like at this resort? Is there a water slide? Someone on ebay offers a pretty good deal for a stay and I was considering this for our trip next year if she has something available?

Post by **js3901** » Aug Wed 06, 2008 10:11 am

in all the information I have (pamphlets, internet, etc), it looks like there is a water slide of some form. I've yet to actually see a picture of it though.

agingerbugg · Post by **agingerbugg** » Aug Wed 06, 2008 10:22 am

I don't remember there being a water slide on the main pool, but it has been many years since I have swam there.

Cheshire Cat · Post by **Cheshire Cat** » Aug Wed 06, 2008 2:48 pm

It's a very dizzying spiral slide inside a faux melting sandcastle. It's relatively new and fills in every available inch of space between the main pool and the baby pool (there's even a "bridge" between the back of the sandcastle and the baby pool, where it looks as if a waterfall is flowing off the castle into the baby pool.

The thing that's really cool about the slide is at night, the "sand" behind the waterfalls sparkles with LEDs. There's also a hidden mickey on the outside of the castle (besides the obvious tunnel).

http://albums.mouseplanet.com/WDWOldKey ... _slide.jpg

agingerbugg · Post by **agingerbugg** » Aug Wed 06, 2008 3:45 pm

Oh, wow. That is new. I haven't been swimming in the pools since I was a kid. The pools are just so boring when there is Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon.

sherabby · Post by **sherabby** » Aug Fri 08, 2008 8:28 am

I'm not sure if my son will like it if it is dizzying. It does look cool though and I bet that is really neat at night! I'm considering an offer for next year with a seller on ebay. She has great feedback and called me instantly.

Cheshire Cat · Post by **Cheshire Cat** » Aug Fri 08, 2008 5:54 pm

I'm being a little over-dramatic. I get dizzy easy, but all the kids seem to love it. It's just that it went around three times

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kellybus · Post by **kellybus** » Aug Thu 14, 2008 7:23 am

I can't wait to stay there. It's my new home resort from DVC. Just bought into it and will have the whole family there in May 2009.

leblanan · Post by **leblanan** » Aug Fri 29, 2008 3:38 pm

It is my favorite of the DVC resorts, although I've never stayed at either of the ones outside WDW. I find it is the most relaxing and just love the atmosphere

99Soulz · Post by **99Soulz** » Sep Mon 01, 2008 10:57 am

OKW is a fantastic resort. As Cheshire mentioned, it was the first DVC club and we bought into it and stayed there the first 5 years or so before the other resorts started popping up. After we started staying at the others it seemed they outweighed OKW with either better locations or ammentities and OKW started to slip in our ranking and began staying at either BWV or BCV and even SSR. But in the past few years we started going back to OKW and forgot how peaceful it was and also as mentioned how the room layouts seemed better for larger families.

It does have that home away from home feel that you almost don't get at the other DVC resorts.

JWG · Post by **JWG** » Sep Wed 03, 2008 8:52 pm

We're staying at OKW for the first time in Feb. We've stayed at BWV (home resort) and SSR. We actually were trying for AKL but were surprised to find it was already booked.

kellybus · Post by **kellybus** » Sep Thu 25, 2008 10:11 pm

It's my home resort and I'm looking forward to give it a try!!!!

mickster68 · Post by **mickster68** » Nov Sun 23, 2008 11:18 am

My friend just asked me if I put in for a room request here. I didn't, figuring anywhere is fine with me! Wondering, though, does anyone have any particular building/room that's a favorite? Do you pretty much get the same view throughout the resort? It's getting close, and I thought I'd better ask soon if I'm going to!

Lion Sleeps Tonight · Post by **Lion Sleeps Tonight** » Nov Mon 24, 2008 5:11 pm

I would recommend bldngs 23-29 because they are a short walking distance from the Hospitality House (Check-in) area, and you're located along the Sassagoula River. Also, you're close to the Penninsular bus stop, which is the first bus stop on property. You'd be first to get on the bus as it makes its rounds through the resort.

mickster68 · Post by **mickster68** » Nov Mon 24, 2008 5:17 pm

Oh, great! Thanks a lot! I've been trying to find a resort map, but haven't been lucky. That sounds dreamy!