Review: The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Continued

(For the first page of this review of the Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, see this.)

PHOTO TOUR OF A STUDIO ROOM AT THE VILLAS AT THE WILDERNESS LODGE

There are three-ish basic room types at the Villas at the Wilderness Lodge

• Studios, which sleep five on a queen, fold-out couch, and fold down short Murphy Bed
• One Bedroom Villas, which sleep 4 on a king and a fold-out couch, and
• Two kinds of Two Bedroom Villas–one combines a Studio and One Bedroom Villa via a connecting door (called a “lock-off” villa), and another was designed as a Two Bedroom from the start, where the second bedroom has two queens (called a “dedicated” villa).

This page covers Studios, but at the end I’ll also make some notes on the second bedroom of a dedicated villa.

When you enter a Studio, the bath and closet are on one side, and the kitchenette on the other.

You’ll find this large closet accessible from near the bath sink.

Just one sink–but another is right outside in the kitchenette. Note the woodsy–twiggy?–treatment around the mirror.

The tub/shower and toilet are in their own separate space.

The kitchenette is across the entry hall. It comes with the mini-fridge and coffeemaker all deluxe rooms have, plus a microwave and toaster…

…and some basic supplies.

It also adds storage to the room.

Deeper in the room on one side you’ll find a queen bed and sofa.

A closer view of the queen.

Note the carving on the headboard.

Deeper on this side is the couch.

The coffee table in front provides additional storage.

The couch folds out into this bed. I measured it as 54 inches wide and 72 inches long–shorter than a full bed.  Metal rails at the head and foot make it sleep shorter than this.  The cushion is four inches deep, and the bed is adequate for shorter, lighter folk.

The other side of the room includes a dresser and a table that folds away when the Murphy Bed here is lowered.

I did not get a close-up shot of the dresser (on the right) acceptable even by my low standards, but it has four good-sized drawers.  These, the storage in the coffee table, and the large closet means there’s plenty of storage here for the five people this room will hold.

Another view of this side of the room…

…a closer view of the table…

…and of it disappearing as the Murphy Bed is unfolded.

The Murphy Bed presents the first reasonably priced way for five people to stay in a Wilderness Lodge room–and is only the second DVC Studio to accommodate five (the first was the Villas at Grand Floridian).

I measured the Murphy Bed mattress as 33 inches by 75 inches.  Because it is surrounded by framing, it sleeps shorter than this–otherwise heads or toesies will end up on the wood. Figure 5′ 9″ as the max height of someone who will be comfortable here.  The cushion is a nice 6 inches deep.

Note the darling Bambi art revealed when this bed is down.

Almost all Studios at the Villas at the Wilderness Lodge have balconies. Mine was the only one on my floor that didn’t–although I did have a nice view.

Because of the missing balcony, Disney upgraded me to a concierge room in the main Lodge, but when I explained I needed to be in this room to review it for you, they put me back. This is how I suffer for you–no free drinks, no balcony…

HOW THE SECOND BEDROOM OF A DEDICATED TWO BEDROOM VILLA IS DIFFERENT

Many Two Bedroom Villas at the Villas at the Wilderness Lodge combine a Studio and a One Bedroom Villa.

Some, however, were designed as Two Bedroom Villas from the start, and their second bedrooms have a number of differences compared to Studios:

1. No entry direct to the hall.

2. Instead, a very large closet in this spot.

3. No kitchenette.

4. No Murphy Bed or couch–instead these rooms have two queen beds and sleep four. See the image–which is from a room before the refurb.

Studios at the Villas at the Wilderness Lodge present a great option for five person families, or families looking for three sleeping spots!

PHOTO TOUR OF THE LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN AREA OF A VILLA AT THE VILLAS AT THE WILDERNESS LODGE

This review continues here!

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