Originally Posted By I_Heard_A_Tink Hello to all!!! I need help from the experts! We will be visiting WDW in August for 19 days. We will be dividing up our stay between 2 resorts. On the first half of our stay we will stay at either the Yacht/Beach Club or the Boardwalk. And the second half we will have to stay at a moderate. I originally wanted to stay at the deluxe during the last part of our stay but due to the specific dates for the AP discount we need to stay at the deluxe first. My question is which one do you prefer? Beach Club or Yacht Club or the Boardwalk? Is there a major difference between the Yacht Club or Beach Club? We have 2 daughters ages 4 & 7. The idea of the great pool area of the Y & B Club really appeals to me. But I just love the Boardwalk too. With the AP discount, this allows us to be able to stay at these resorts since we can usually never afford them. What do all of you think? Thanks in advance!!!! Jenna
Originally Posted By ChiMike With kids, I prefer Beach Club hands down. Stormalong Bay being only one of, yet main reason. For me, it's not a big deal to stay at the Beach Club and enjoy visiting the Boardwalk complex.
Originally Posted By jazzfan4 I only went through the area on the last visit and have never stayed there, but I say stay at the Beach Club and take the short boat ride to the board walk. Both look like great facilaties. Still more than I would pay even with the discount.
Originally Posted By crazyformickey I love the Beach Club (not just because it's my home resort) Storm-a-long bay is awesome. I am going to miss not being able to walk on to Epcot this trip.
Originally Posted By leemac I find Beach Club just too hectic (both the lobby and pool) and so always pick the BoardWalk (it is my second favorite Disney hotel anywhere after the Grand Californian). The BoardWalk Inn has such charm and is a very restful place to stay.
Originally Posted By smeeeko neither.. Wilderness Lodge or AKL. (Beach Club seems more fun though.. despite the business.. We've stayed at Boardwalk and it was very overpriced and un- WDW ish for us but we only stayed there 2nights.. and wasn't our first or 2nd choice and the room was weird).
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>I find Beach Club just too hectic (both the lobby and pool) and so always pick the BoardWalk<< I would agree, well for the pool and lobby areas. The midway area can become quite hectic, but outside of that one can feel very removed there. Kind of the best of both worlds. I have good memories of staying there when it first opened, but a few years ago I had a filthy room so I haven't been back. Going back to the op. For me, with kids, the hectic Beach Club is actually a good fit. YC & Boardwalk are certainly more subdued. >>We've stayed at Boardwalk and it was very overpriced and un- WDW ish for us but we only stayed there 2nights<< I agree. You get more bang for you buck at the lodges. However, there is something to be said to be between Epcot & MGM w/ an entertainment area at your door. Hence, being overpriced.
Originally Posted By I_Heard_A_Tink Thanks for your comments. I am thinking we are leaning more towards the Beach Club. I have always wanted to stay at the lodges but they are not offering those with a AP discount. The lodges will end up costing more than the Y & B and Boardwalk. So I figured I should jump on the opportunity, otherwise we could never afford to stay there.
