Anybody stay at WKORV-N yet?

[DavidnRobin]

Somebody I know owns an IV villa at WKORV-N - what is the best building to request?

 

[wannagotoo]

Wow, maybe now I can actually contribute something! I am arriving this weekend and will have my computer. Will let you know a bit about the place. I booked for next year, this morning. I was told that for WKORV-N they cannot email reservation confirmations.?. I asked for them to request early check in/late check out. He said it will only happen if available. I guess all the 5 star elite benefits are being revisited and presented with a cavet.

 

[DavidnRobin]

Wow, maybe now I can actually contribute something! I am arriving this weekend and will have my computer. Will let you know a bit about the place. I booked for next year, this morning. I was told that for WKORV-N they cannot email reservation confirmations.?. I asked for them to request early check in/late check out. He said it will only happen if available. I guess all the 5 star elite benefits are being revisited and presented with a cavet.

If you can get the Building numbers and the general layouts/locations - that would be great - have a fun/relaxing time.

Isn't the early check-in/late check-out - always 'as available'?

 

[MON2REY]

From what I could tell, only Building 5 is currently occupied (possibly some of Bldg 6). Bldg 5 is the one that "parallels" the north bldg of WKORV with the pirate ship between the two. The room numbers appear to get higher (from 01 to 24) the farther you get from the beach. I think OF is from 5x01 thru 5x16, where x is the floor number. Bldg 6 is the one containing the reception area but I think there are rooms that continue where bldg 5 left off (in line with bldg 5), all IV I presume.

 

[wannagotoo]

We are here now, building 5 open (will check to see the other buildings), 2 pools, etc. The staff is very helpful. The view category is not only how the building faces (ocean view v. island view) but the floor you are on. While the lower level rooms can be island view, rooms directly above can be ocean view. I will take some time to walk the buildings to see how the numbers are allocated but doesn't SVO have this information to send us? I'll second the warning about the thorns that come off the trees, spouse stepped on one. It entered the heel and exited about 1 inch up on the side of the foot.

 

[zeke013]

Hey wannagotoo - any updates on how your stay is progressing? I am interested in your report on the new facility!

Thanks,
Zeke

 

[Negma]

I will fill in whatever we find, we check in saturday !!!!!!!

 

[wannagotoo]

The staff is very helpful, friendly. Building 5 and 6 are open. We used the BBQ 2 nights ago and I think we were the first to use it. Construction noise isn't that bad, you occasionally hear the skill saw or some nailing but you don't really notice it. Because of the reduced occupancy, no problem finding chairs at the pool. Room service came mid week and changed linen (sheets/towels/kitchen towels). Good snorkling in front of resort, saw 2 sea turtles. Some confusion with WKORV and WKORV-N. We got a call about 7:00 a.m. because our golf clubs were here.....we don't golf but he had our room number (wanted WKORV). Also, made reservations for biking and am hoping that they remember we are "N" because that wasn't loaded in their system yet. Again, be on the lookout for the thorns from the trees, WICKED!! I plan on walking the halls just to get an idea of numbers of rooms so that next year I willknow what to ask for. The wind seems to come from the NW this time of year and it can be pretty strong. I am wondering why there isn't an area where people can leave things they brought but don't want to take home (beach mats, inflatable mats, bottles/cans of unopened drinks, fins, etc.) The walk from here to Whaler's Village is about 30 minutes (along the sand, short walk through golf course, enter Sheraton and walk through to the boardwalk. It is a nice walk but not sure if the people at the golf course approve. Costco is not marked very well from Dairy Road, easy to pass. Just remember that it is on the left side before Hana Road. If you pass Hana Road, go back. The only problem so far has been that when we arrived, there was noone to help us with the "stuff." We found a fellow and he said that we had to put our name on a list?? He wouldn't help and he wouldn't let us use his "wheels". They are still working out kinks, jacuzzi tub keeps shorting out the breaker and the elevators have broken a few times, no hot water in one sink. It is very empty right now because of only two buildings being occupied. Will now more about the numbering system later. It really is beautiful here.

 

[LisaRex]

Pictures! We want pictures!

(We live vicariously through you.)

 

[saluki]

Pictures! We want pictures!

(We live vicariously through you.)

Yeah, yeah...like Lisa said!

 

[fran]

My family and I are at WKORVN as I write. We purchased an IV unit 2 years ago, when that was all they were selling. We upgraded to OF last year so this year we are in an IV unit. Next year we will be able to occupy an OF unit.

DavidnRobin, following are the IV unit locations according to Owner Services: All of the units in Bldg. 6. Building 6 is "U" shaped with the lobby in the middle; Units 17 through 24 in Building 5. Building 5 is west toward the ocean at the end of Building 6 to the South. The even numbered units face WKORV and the kids' pool and the odd numbered units face Northwest and the main pool; Buildings 7 and 8 are at the end of Building 6 on the North side of the resort, with Building 8 being closest to the ocean. The units have not been numbered yet. What I have been told is that all 6 floors on the first 3rd of the Building 7 facing South will be IV and floors 1 and 2 of the entire building facing North will be IV. I really only see a few questionable views in the entire resort. Our unit, although considered IV has a lovely partial ocean view from the living area and from the balcony. The configuration of the buildings create many wonderful views and, in my opinion, give the resort a little more intimate feeling which I like.

We were a little nervous about being here during construction and only 2 weeks after its opening, but it has been absolutely wonderful with really no inconveniences.

Fran

 

[Living the Dream]

North Layout

Fran,

Your info has been great. I am planning on calling in tomorrow morning to make a reservation for next year. Out of curiousity, what building and side are you staying in now? I also have an island view, but a partial would be great. We will be travelling with three kids under ten, and thought a location overlooking the kids pool would be good. Any of those listed as IV with any type of view?

 

[fran]

North Layout

Living the Dream,

We are in Building 6, facing South, which overlooks the kids' pool. I like it but my husband, if had the choice, would prefer to be facing the central area on the North which he feels is a "bigger" view.

Fran

 

[rickandcindy23]

Do the smaller bedrooms only have queen beds? I would rather have a king bed, if I took one of the exchanges I keep seeing.

 

[Living the Dream]

Made reservation this morning

I made a reservation this morning for next year. Many thanks to fran as she was able to provide much more information than anyone at Starwood.

We are looking forward to our vacation next August...

 

[DavidnRobin]

Thanks for the info - keep it coming.
btw - WKORV-N IV just sold on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270151576091&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=017

 

[saluki]

btw - WKORV-N IV just sold on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270151576091&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=017

Just curious...what's the going developer price for this?

 

[wannagotoo]

The smaller side has a queen bed and a foldout queen bed. At home I have some information related to the floor level and how the view level changes. We are in bulding 5, view is great. I think that the majority of ocean view units will face the direction the wind comes from. The information they gave us has the unit numbers on it for buildings 5 and 6. When I get home I can scan it in and send it. I'll take some pictures today. Our guests were wondering why the maximum depth of the pool was 4 feet.

 

[DavidnRobin]

Just curious...what's the going developer price for this?

Not sure exactly. I heard once that the IVs were sold out. But then SVO sent a notice that the price for IV was going up (so... hurry and buy) - I recall the price being around $49K.

Also - interesting... my friend called to reserve their IV unit for 2008 - 12 months in advance, but not at 9AM (EST) - about 3PM - and they were able to reserve (early Aug). The reservation person told her that they could try and upgrade their unit (view-wise) to OF or OV at 8-months out. Which is something I hadn't really thought about - using an SVN exchange to change view locations at the resort which you own and hold a reservation... interesting - hadn't thought about that approach to improve the view-type. I guess it would be possible to do.

 

[ciscogizmo1]

Also - interesting... my friend called to reserve their IV unit for 2008 - 12 months in advance, but not at 9AM (EST) - about 3PM - and they were able to reserve (early Aug). The reservation person told her that they could try and upgrade their unit (view-wise) to OF or OV at 8-months out. Which is something I hadn't really thought about - using an SVN exchange to change view locations at the resort which you own and hold a reservation... interesting - hadn't thought about that approach to improve the view-type. I guess it would be possible to do.

When we bought our OV at WKORV that what our salesmen tried to tell us. He told us that we should buy IV then, at the 8 month window upgrade to OV or OF. However, this was way before the elite status stuff. We decided on OV because we wanted to guarantee an OV. I'm glad we did because we definitely would not have been happy in IV unit looking at the highway. We bought sight-unseen so we didn't know what we were getting into (LOL)...

 

[wannagotoo]

I'm sorry but I am having major problems uploading the pictures (travel computer different than home.) I can't upload the folder or file. Sorry.

The dolphin were out playing today!

 

[saluki]

 

[Fredm]

Just curious...what's the going developer price for this?

$51,900 IV
$65,900 OV
$75,900 OF

Fredm

 

[calbear93]

Opinions of Views

Hi there,

I'm interested in purchasing an EOY at WKORV-N and have been lurking on these boards for the past few months trying to absorb as much information as possible. I have a few questions:

1. Is there a big difference between the island views, ocean views and ocean front rooms? (I know the corner units have larger square footages.)
2. Also, since I clearly learned to buy resale on this board, is an advertised "island view" all the same? I understand that units are doled out in order of reservation, so if I call 12 months out, will I get the "best" island view or ocean view unit?
3. Have you found much "wiggle" room in the resale prices for this resort?

By way of background, my husband and I are in our mid-30's with 2 young kids. We LOVE Maui and intend to use this resort primarily (probably won't trade out).

Still learning!
Thanks in advance!

 

[Henry M.]

I think the IV and OV rooms are pretty much the same, OF are a little larger.

All IV are the same in terms of the inside of the room. Some may have better locations than others.

There's no wiggle room buying from the developer, other than perhaps talking them into more Starpoints. Resale prices are always negotiable.