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Beach Club, Boardwalk or Yacht Club?
I'm trying to decide between Beach Club, Boardwalk or Yacht Club for our next vacation. I love that you can walk to Epcot and Hollywood Studios from each of these resorts. We are a family of 4, kids will be 17 & 12 at the time of travel.
Please tell me what you like/don't like about each of these resorts.
Thank you for any info.
Jeanie
Next Trips:
March 2014 - Wilderness Lodge
Past Trips:
June 2012- POP Century
May 2008- Wilderness Lodge
October 2007- Pop Century
May 2006- Wilderness Lodge
August 1996- Off Site
Several Trips to Disney Land & World as a kid
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My pre-teen & teenage kids loved the Beach Club, because of the fabulous pool, and due to the fact that our room was practically at the back entrance to Epcot World Showcase. The Boardwalk has the entertainment factor that we enjoyed- if you stay there, ask for a courtyard facing room. We were actually able to see the fireworks at Epcot each night from our balcony- wonderful! Each resort was great, I guess it would depend on how important the pool is, and the time of year you are going. Each one was great!
]1990-CBR:Honeymoon
1995 Dixie Landings Ann.
1998 AS Music
1999 AS Movies
2003 Dixie Landings/Polynesian
2005 POR
2006 Swan
2008 POR
2010 Beach Club 20yr
2011 Hilton Bon Cr Marriott World Ctr Boardwalk
2013 Disneyland Hotel
2016 AS Music
2019 Pop 2022 Wyndham Lake Buena Vista
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We have loved our stays at Beach Club and Yacht Club. I prefer YC, only because it's quieter and I like the décor better. However, you are closer to Epcot/International Gateway when staying at BC. If you plan to spend a lot of time in Epcot then go with BC. At YC you are closer to the boat that takes you to both Epcot and DHS. In my opinion you can't go wrong with either of these resorts.
We have stayed at the Boardwalk once and we didn't care for it. The pool was small and nothing special. We do enjoy walking the boardwalk in the evenings, but we can do that just as easy when staying at BC or YC. We will likely never stay at BW again, not when BC and YC are just around the corner.
Denise
Resorts we've stayed at in 20+ trips: ASMo, ASMu, ASSp, PC, CSR, CBR, POR, POFQ, WL, AKL Jambo, AKL Kidani, Poly, Contemporary, BC, YC, BWV, OKW, SSR, Swan, Shades of Green, Vero Beach, Disneyland Resort
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We prefer BC. More dining options than BW with Cape May Cafe, Beaches and Cream and nice reataurants at YC. Great pool. I think closer to Epcot and shorter boat ride to DHS. Closer to refillable mug station. Like the decor a little better and a better market place than Yc. Downer might be the last stop for busses so you may have to wait for a second bus.
Have only stayed in CL suite at BW (upgrades). Pool had an odd odor for what ever reason so we a avoided it. May have been a one day thing on a very hot and humid day. If the boys are sports minded, BW has ESPN club, a fun dining option and the portions are huge for big eating teens!
Disney World
Off site - 1980-1983
CR - 87, BC - 95, YC - 99, BW - 05, GF - 06, BW - 07
BC - 09 with kids and grandkids
BC - 10, BC - '11,
June 2012, family retirement vacation Poly
Dec. 2013 GF/BC CL
Sept. 2014. GF. CL. 40th Anniversary.
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We love the boardwalk and have stayed at the beach club too.
The boardwalk always has night time entertainment so there is always something to do and the rooms are nice. If you can splurge for a boardwalk view, it's great to sit out on the balcony and people watch. You can also see the fireworks from some balconies. We love the pool area but don't like how there is no quick service location here. Jellyrolls is a fun time for the adults in the group.
We haven't stayed at the beach club in a while but have heard from friends who have recently gone that the rooms are in need of a refurb...not sure if that's true or not bc it's based solely on their opinion. However, I have heard it from more than one person. The pool area is great and there is a decent quick service location.
Have never stayed at the yacht club before so can't offer my opinion there! Good luck and let us know what you choose!
34 days!
Lindsey
1991-2005: every year!
Aug 05/06: OKW
March, May, & Oct 07: SS
Nov 08: SS
Aug 09: SS
Sept '11: AKL
Dec '11: BW
Mar '12: SS, WL, DCL Dream!
Aug '12: Pop
Oct '13: OKW
Feb '14: AKL
Dec '14: AKL
Feb 15: Beach Club
Feb 16: BWV
Oct 16: Aulani
Feb 17: BWV
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I have stayed at all three and each has it's benefits and drawbacks.
Yacht Club is my overall favorite. Beach Club and Yacht Club share all the same facilities so the experience at either resort is very similar.
The things that I prefer at the Yacht Club are-
- More likely to get a full balcony
- Decor/quietness of lobby
- Decor of rooms
Things both resorts share
- Great pool complex- Stormalong Bay is excellent- Great slide, sand bottom, lazy river
- Beach front
- Good sit down dining options
Benefits at Beach Club
- Usually closer to Epcot but can vary based on room location
- Quick serve is located at BC.
Downside to both resorts is the lack of quick serve options but the Captain's Grille is usually easy to get into with reservations and frequently without.
Boardwalk is located across the lake. Some of it's benefits include
- Good pool with fun slide but creepy if you don't like clowns!
- Live entertainment on the Boardwalk
- Multiple Quick Serve/ Fast Food options- Boardwalk Bakery, Pizza Window, Boardwalk Stands
- Lots of sit down options
- Belle Vue Lounge is excellent and also sells continetal breakfast items in the morning
- Pretty courtyards
Drawback- All quick serves other than the breakfast in the lounge require you to go outside.
I find the walk from all three resorts to Epcot to be comparable so I do not make that my deciding factor.
Have fun choosing. You will have a great time at any of them.
Cindy aka AgentC
INTERCOT Staff: Accommodations, Dining, Movies, TV, Music & Musicals
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Originally Posted by AgentC
I have stayed at all three and each has it's benefits and drawbacks.
Yacht Club is my overall favorite. Beach Club and Yacht Club share all the same facilities so the experience at either resort is very similar.
The things that I prefer at the Yacht Club are-
- More likely to get a full balcony
- Decor/quietness of lobby
- Decor of rooms
Things both resorts share
- Great pool complex- Stormalong Bay is excellent- Great slide, sand bottom, lazy river
- Beach front
- Good sit down dining options
Benefits at Beach Club
- Usually closer to Epcot but can vary based on room location
- Quick serve is located at BC.
Downside to both resorts is the lack of quick serve options but the Captain's Grille is usually easy to get into with reservations.
Boardwalk is located across the lake. Some of it's benefits include
- Good pool with fun slide but creepy if you don't like clowns!
- Live entertainment on the Boardwalk
- Multiple Quick Serve/ Fast Food options- Boardwalk Bakery, Pizza Window, Boardwalk Stands
- Lots of sit down options
- Belle Vue Lounge is excellent and also sells continetal breakfast items in the morning
- Pretty courtyards
Drawback- All quick serves other than the breakfast in the lounge require you to go outside.
I find the walk from all three resorts to Epcot to be comparable so I do not make that my deciding factor.
Have fun choosing. You will have a great time at any of them.
Having stayed at all 3, I agree with every single word! (Really nice summary of all 3 by the way!) YC overall for me too.
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Treehouse Villas
Caribbean Beach
Beach Club
Yacht Club
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Disneyland Hotel
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Boardwalk Villas
Boardwalk Inn
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BC You can enjoy all the nighttime activities on the Boardwalk with a quick stroll around Crescent Bay.
Jill
14 visits (WDW)
Offsite: Caribe Royale,Best Western
On: POFQ, CBR, BC, WL, Dolphin
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Originally Posted by WDWParrothead
Having stayed at all 3, I agree with every single word! (Really nice summary of all 3 by the way!) YC overall for me too.
All of this.
WDW visits . . .
April 2013 - Yacht Club
May 2012 - Grand Floridian
May 2011 - Grand Floridian
March 2006 - Offsite
2000 - 2004 Numerous trips while in college in FL
January 1989 - First Visit! Polynesian
Next visit:
September - Disneyland (First trip with son!)
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Originally Posted by AgentC
I have stayed at all three and each has it's benefits and drawbacks.
Yacht Club is my overall favorite. Beach Club and Yacht Club share all the same facilities so the experience at either resort is very similar.
The things that I prefer at the Yacht Club are-
- More likely to get a full balcony
- Decor/quietness of lobby
- Decor of rooms
Things both resorts share
- Great pool complex- Stormalong Bay is excellent- Great slide, sand bottom, lazy river
- Beach front
- Good sit down dining options
Benefits at Beach Club
- Usually closer to Epcot but can vary based on room location
- Quick serve is located at BC.
Downside to both resorts is the lack of quick serve options but the Captain's Grille is usually easy to get into with reservations and frequently without.
Boardwalk is located across the lake. Some of it's benefits include
- Good pool with fun slide but creepy if you don't like clowns!
- Live entertainment on the Boardwalk
- Multiple Quick Serve/ Fast Food options- Boardwalk Bakery, Pizza Window, Boardwalk Stands
- Lots of sit down options
- Belle Vue Lounge is excellent and also sells continetal breakfast items in the morning
- Pretty courtyards
Drawback- All quick serves other than the breakfast in the lounge require you to go outside.
I find the walk from all three resorts to Epcot to be comparable so I do not make that my deciding factor.
Have fun choosing. You will have a great time at any of them.
Have stayed at all 3 and here's another agreement with the above summary except that I don't know that we have a favorite.
Would add that BC is closer to Cape May which is DH's favorite restaurant.
Walking back to YC from Epcot we HAD to stop in at Beaches and Cream every night for ice cream.
Also want to add a rave about the Pizza Window at BW.
I would go with the cheapest deal. We liked staying at each and would stay at any again.
Jan
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Having only stayed at YC and BC, I can only give you comments on those. YC is the quieter of the two resorts with a more "adult" atmosphere, while BC is a more relaxed atmosphere. Since both share Stormalong Bay, the pool is not a factor. Depending on where you are at in BC, you could be very close to Epcot as well as the shops/dining options at the Boardwalk as well. When we stayed at the YC, we were able to view Illuminations from our balcony every night. If I had to choose right now between the two, I would choose to return to the YC.
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Wilderness Lodge-twice
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Coronado Springs
Yacht Club
Beach Club
Pop Century
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We actually prefer the Boardwalk to the BC. I know the BC/YC pool is like a small waterpark, but the BW pool is fun too. We like the entertainment on the Boardwalk. We do the walk to DHS from the BW. Really, though, you can't lose with any one of these.
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I'm sure they are all nice. I'm glad to hear all the love for YC as we will be staying there in June.
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