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Doberge

Doberge

True Bayou Magic
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If anyone's on the monorail can we get some updated photos from that side? I'm seeing what looks like dedicated one bedroom "value" sized rooms. Near the passenger elevator shaft (tall bank of single windows to the left of lobby).

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photo credit: WDWMagic July 13, 2023

The rooms are shallow like the duo studio *but* there is no balcony divider between the two window sets. While some single DVC villas have dividers for visual cohesiveness there are not separate units sharing balconies. Also, until we saw the recent first floor plan showing the hall location we couldn't deduce that this part of the building didn't have staggered hallways leaving similar depth rooms, like we think we are seeing on the lagoon side, but I believe we can rule that out now for these six floors 2-7.

Over the last week I've hesitated on this because it doesnt make sense, imo, to have *dedicated* one bedroom value villas when It seems like they would either be paired with a duo to have lock off two bedroom units or just be split into two duos. I suppose it could be a marketing plan, as it's on standard view aide they can say something like: "one bedroom villas from 25 points per night."

So until we see evidence to the contrary, namely balcony dividers (which could happen), I think it's safe to speculate that these could become the first MK resort value one bedroom villas. I don't see Disney naming anything on the monorail line "value," so they would need a new name. Would likely sleep only 4 so I'll call them Quads to be similar to Duos.
 
Epcot82Guy

Epcot82Guy

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Doberge said:
If anyone's on the monorail can we get some updated photos from that side? I'm seeing what looks like dedicated one bedroom "value" sized rooms. Near the passenger elevator shaft (tall bank of single windows to the left of lobby).

The rooms are shallow like the duo studio *but* there is no balcony divider between the two window sets. While some single DVC villas have dividers for visual cohesiveness there are not separate units sharing balconies. Also, until we saw the recent first floor plan showing the hall location we couldn't deduce that this part of the building didn't have staggered hallways leaving similar depth rooms, like we think we are seeing on the lagoon side, but I believe we can rule that out now for these six floors 2-7.

Over the last week I've hesitated on this because it doesnt make sense, imo, to have *dedicated* one bedroom value villas when It seems like they would either be paired with a duo to have lock off two bedroom units or just be split into two duos. I suppose it could be a marketing plan, as it's on standard view aide they can say something like: "one bedroom villas from 25 points per night."

So until we see evidence to the contrary, namely balcony dividers (which could happen), I think it's safe to speculate that these could become the first MK resort value one bedroom villas. I don't see Disney naming anything on the monorail line "value," so they would need a new name. Would likely sleep only 4 so I'll call them Quads to be similar to Duos.
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The no divider is intentional. This is DVC's new expansion into matchmaking services.
 
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DCBaker

Premium Member
Doberge said:
If anyone's on the monorail can we get some updated photos from that side? I'm seeing what looks like dedicated one bedroom "value" sized rooms. Near the passenger elevator shaft (tall bank of single windows to the left of lobby).

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photo credit: WDWMagic July 13, 2023

The rooms are shallow like the duo studio *but* there is no balcony divider between the two window sets. While some single DVC villas have dividers for visual cohesiveness there are not separate units sharing balconies. Also, until we saw the recent first floor plan showing the hall location we couldn't deduce that this part of the building didn't have staggered hallways leaving similar depth rooms, like we think we are seeing on the lagoon side, but I believe we can rule that out now for these six floors 2-7.

Over the last week I've hesitated on this because it doesnt make sense, imo, to have *dedicated* one bedroom value villas when It seems like they would either be paired with a duo to have lock off two bedroom units or just be split into two duos. I suppose it could be a marketing plan, as it's on standard view aide they can say something like: "one bedroom villas from 25 points per night."

So until we see evidence to the contrary, namely balcony dividers (which could happen), I think it's safe to speculate that these could become the first MK resort value one bedroom villas. I don't see Disney naming anything on the monorail line "value," so they would need a new name. Would likely sleep only 4 so I'll call them Quads to be similar to Duos.
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The most recent photo I have from that side is from September 4.

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nickys

nickys

Premium Member
Doberge said:
If anyone's on the monorail can we get some updated photos from that side? I'm seeing what looks like dedicated one bedroom "value" sized rooms. Near the passenger elevator shaft (tall bank of single windows to the left of lobby).

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photo credit: WDWMagic July 13, 2023

The rooms are shallow like the duo studio *but* there is no balcony divider between the two window sets. While some single DVC villas have dividers for visual cohesiveness there are not separate units sharing balconies. Also, until we saw the recent first floor plan showing the hall location we couldn't deduce that this part of the building didn't have staggered hallways leaving similar depth rooms, like we think we are seeing on the lagoon side, but I believe we can rule that out now for these six floors 2-7.

Over the last week I've hesitated on this because it doesnt make sense, imo, to have *dedicated* one bedroom value villas when It seems like they would either be paired with a duo to have lock off two bedroom units or just be split into two duos. I suppose it could be a marketing plan, as it's on standard view aide they can say something like: "one bedroom villas from 25 points per night."

So until we see evidence to the contrary, namely balcony dividers (which could happen), I think it's safe to speculate that these could become the first MK resort value one bedroom villas. I don't see Disney naming anything on the monorail line "value," so they would need a new name. Would likely sleep only 4 so I'll call them Quads to be similar to Duos.
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Could these not just be an alternative layout, like they have at CCV for some studios.

I’m also not clear why you’ve ruled out the staggered hallways option for these rooms.
 
Doberge

Doberge

True Bayou Magic
Premium Member
nickys said:
Could these not just be an alternative layout, like they have at CCV for some studios.

I’m also not clear why you’ve ruled out the staggered hallways option for these rooms.
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While they could be an alternative layout studio, each room is the same width as the other rooms on the floor so it's make more sense for Disney to make two duos than one alternative layout.

And staggered hallway thing I think I can explain here.

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So the relevant space is in red. On the first floor there aren't any rooms here, but there are windows on floors above in the same area, implying guests rooms. On the first floor, I'd even argue the lower room looks like the laundry room.

So we have to assume the hallway (blue) is the same on upper floors as the first floor here. If the hallway is anywhere different, pushed more to the right, it impedes with the rooms on the right, so assumption is that the hallway remains in the same spot and the rooms *cant* be staggered to be the same length as others on the floor.
 
nickys

nickys

Premium Member
Doberge said:
While they could be an alternative layout studio, each room is the same width as the other rooms on the floor so it's make more sense for Disney to make two duos than one alternative layout.

And staggered hallway thing I think I can explain here.

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So the relevant space is in red. On the first floor there aren't any rooms here, but there are windows on floors above in the same area, implying guests rooms. On the first floor, I'd even argue the lower room looks like the laundry room.

So we have to assume the hallway (blue) is the same on upper floors as the first floor here. If the hallway is anywhere different, pushed more to the right, it impedes with the rooms on the right, so assumption is that the hallway remains in the same spot and the rooms *cant* be staggered to be the same length as others on the floor.
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Looking at that drawing, which I assume is the first floor with the washing machines, the actual space of the two adjacent rooms in red looks to be roughly the same size as the rooms further along the hall, turned 90 degrees. Not as long but slightly wider. Certainly in the zone at least.

So if there is the same space above, could it not be a sideways on studio. With one balcony and two windows because of the configuration of the room. But internally it could be one room, not the two of the first floor. Hence an alternative layout.
 
Doberge

Doberge

True Bayou Magic
Premium Member
nickys said:
Looking at that drawing, which I assume is the first floor with the washing machines, the actual space of the two adjacent rooms in red looks to be roughly the same size as the rooms further along the hall, turned 90 degrees. Not as long but slightly wider. Certainly in the zone at least.

So if there is the same space above, could it not be a sideways on studio. With one balcony and two windows because of the configuration of the room. But internally it could be one room, not the two of the first floor. Hence an alternative layout.
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The two adjacent rooms in red are together the same width as any two other rooms, and the length is the same as the presumed duo down and across the hall. On the first floor it might look off because the wall is not in the middle of the two rooms and leaves one bigger than the other. Presumably it's centered on the floors 2-7 to leave equally sized rooms that are each the same dimensions as a duo.

And speaking of dimensions, we may be able to estimate room room dimensions. This is one I hope someone beats me to because I'm interested to know but don't know if interested enough to do it. 🤪
 

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