Of all the Disney Resorts, where would you stay? - The DIS Discussion Forums

jenavive · 10-06-2012, 07:39 PM

My husband and I were discussing the different Disney resorts tonight. I asked him where he would most like to stay if possible. So, I open this up to you....points aside, which WDW resort would you choose to stay at if you could stay anywhere and why?

CRobin · 10-06-2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jenavive

My husband and I were discussing the different Disney resorts tonight. I asked him where he would most like to stay if possible. So, I open this up to you....points aside, which WDW resort would you choose to stay at if you could stay anywhere and why?

Of the DVC resorts, BWV is one of our home resorts so we would pick that.

Not sure what you mean by "points aside". We never use DVC points at non-DVC resorts because the exchange rate is terrible. If the exchange rate was "fair", probably the Yacht Club.

rcchello · 10-06-2012, 11:07 PM

Of the dvc resorts my two favorites are Old Key West and the villas at Wilderness Lodge.

OKW for the largest rooms of all the dvc resorts and the landscaping. You can park right in front of your room and there is a boat to the marketplace.

VWL for the feeling of being in the woods with a short boat ride to the Magic Kingdom. Also there is a path to the campgrounds which is great in cooler weather.

BigKids · 10-06-2012, 11:14 PM

Beach Club Villas. Love the pool complex.

bbn1122 · 10-07-2012, 06:58 AM

We have only been a DVC Member for 2 years, but have had the chance to stay at our home resort BLT, AKL and HHI. We are going back to BLT next June, so I would say that is our favorite so far, but we did enjoy HHI.

BLT location can not be beat.....it has so many places surrounding it, plus it like a double resort being part of the CR.

MouseMomx2 · 10-07-2012, 07:37 AM

That's like asking me to pick my favorite child! We have stayed in every WDW and DL resort at least once and they are all wonderful, each in it's own way. I will say this...if I could only stay in one WDW resort from now on I would choose Old Key West...ot maybe the Boardwalk...or Fort Wilderness...or the WL or AKL... ...sigh... Nope, not possible.

mdsd8700 · 10-07-2012, 07:58 AM

Agree with PP that all the resorts are great and all have a different appeal. For us it generally has to do with location. We like to be able to walk to a park. So we own at BLT and also really like the EPCOT resorts as well.

supersuperwendy · 10-07-2012, 09:18 AM

Deluxe Concierge Room over the bakery at the Boardwalk!!

Geomom · 10-07-2012, 09:40 AM

BWV--for the easy walk to Epcot--it means we can go to Epcot on both arrival and departure day and not worry about transportation delays making us miss ME. Also love the entertainment out on the Boardwalk, the pool, and the activities at Community Hall. Oh, and the walk over to DHS!

Pakey · 10-07-2012, 10:58 AM

BCV is my home resort and I love it there but our savannah view Grand Villa at AKV was spectacular.

DVC and non-DVC combined I'd probably say GF RPC theme park view has been my favorite.

allforpooh · 10-07-2012, 12:07 PM

We just came back from another great stay at BCV. We have stayed at many of the resorts, and I have really enjoyed all of them, but for us BCV is our favorite.

jimmytammy · 10-07-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rcchello

Of the dvc resorts my two favorites are Old Key West and the villas at Wilderness Lodge.

OKW for the largest rooms of all the dvc resorts and the landscaping. You can park right in front of your room and there is a boat to the marketplace.

VWL for the feeling of being in the woods with a short boat ride to the Magic Kingdom. Also there is a path to the campgrounds which is great in cooler weather.

Ditto on this for me!

As for non DVC resorts, would love to stay at Polynesian sometime. The theming, monorail to MK, just overall ambiance of it all makes it a fav place for our family to visit. Love Kona and Ohana, so that helps too

DenLo · 10-07-2012, 01:39 PM

BLT or AKV Kidani most times of the year, but in mid November through December, I say VWL. The decor at resort just sings Christmas.

chalee94 · 10-07-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jenavive

...points aside, which WDW resort would you choose to stay at if you could stay anywhere and why?

GF. love the "somewhere in time"-ish vibe. if cost were no object, i'd be there every trip.

but cost is an object for most of us...

happyann79 · 10-08-2012, 01:44 PM

Really want to stay at the Polynesian and I hear they are adding it to DVC!!!

10-06-2012, 07:39 PM	#1
jenavive Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 47	Of all the Disney Resorts, where would you stay? My husband and I were discussing the different Disney resorts tonight. I asked him where he would most like to stay if possible. So, I open this up to you....points aside, which WDW resort would you choose to stay at if you could stay anywhere and why?

10-06-2012, 11:07 PM	#3
rcchello Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 424	Of the dvc resorts my two favorites are Old Key West and the villas at Wilderness Lodge. OKW for the largest rooms of all the dvc resorts and the landscaping. You can park right in front of your room and there is a boat to the marketplace. VWL for the feeling of being in the woods with a short boat ride to the Magic Kingdom. Also there is a path to the campgrounds which is great in cooler weather. __________________ Bob OKW - SSR Next Trip - OKW Grand Villa Just because it worked for me or worked this way in the past or is part of the great Dis lore is no reason it will work this way in the future. Depending on the CM you get, new interpretation of the rules, changes in rules, weather over the Himalayas, your results may be different.

10-06-2012, 11:14 PM	#4
BigKids Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM USA Posts: 150	Beach Club Villas. Love the pool complex. __________________ ------------------------------------------------

10-07-2012, 06:58 AM	#5
bbn1122 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,015	We have only been a DVC Member for 2 years, but have had the chance to stay at our home resort BLT, AKL and HHI. We are going back to BLT next June, so I would say that is our favorite so far, but we did enjoy HHI. BLT location can not be beat.....it has so many places surrounding it, plus it like a double resort being part of the CR. __________________ BBN's Mom Jersey Shore WDW: ASM 1996, POLY 2003,WL 2006, All Star Sports 2008 DVC - BLT April 2011, AKL - Aug 2011, HHI - August 2012, BLT June 2013 Magic - West Carib April 2010, 2 night NYC June 2012 Dream - 3 night - August 2011 3 Night Dream - August 2014

10-07-2012, 07:58 AM	#7
mdsd8700 It's kind of fun to do the impossible Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,869	Agree with PP that all the resorts are great and all have a different appeal. For us it generally has to do with location. We like to be able to walk to a park. So we own at BLT and also really like the EPCOT resorts as well. __________________ All Who Come To This Happy Place Welcome,

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10-07-2012, 07:37 AM	#6
MouseMomx2 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,339	That's like asking me to pick my favorite child! We have stayed in every WDW and DL resort at least once and they are all wonderful, each in it's own way. I will say this...if I could only stay in one WDW resort from now on I would choose Old Key West...ot maybe the Boardwalk...or Fort Wilderness...or the WL or AKL... ...sigh... Nope, not possible.

10-07-2012, 09:18 AM	#8
supersuperwendy any happy little thought? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: neverland Posts: 5,237	Deluxe Concierge Room over the bakery at the Boardwalk!! __________________ Now approaching Mickey's Star Traders......DVC Trip Report 2012! <-----Click Here! Commando Club member #118 dreaming of ♥

10-07-2012, 09:40 AM	#9
Geomom Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 235	BWV--for the easy walk to Epcot--it means we can go to Epcot on both arrival and departure day and not worry about transportation delays making us miss ME. Also love the entertainment out on the Boardwalk, the pool, and the activities at Community Hall. Oh, and the walk over to DHS! __________________ (13) (9) Trips with kids: 2/05 ASMo, 2/07 SSR, 4/08 POP, 2/09 ASMu, 10/09 OKW, 4/10 BWV, 11/10 SSR, 2/11 BWV, 10/11 AKV, 2/12 BWV, 4/13 BCV, 8/13 VWL/AKV, 10/13 OKW

10-07-2012, 10:58 AM	#10
Pakey Lobster A Boo Boo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central California Posts: 18,941	BCV is my home resort and I love it there but our savannah view Grand Villa at AKV was spectacular. DVC and non-DVC combined I'd probably say GF RPC theme park view has been my favorite.

10-07-2012, 12:07 PM	#11
allforpooh DVC Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Western Michigan Posts: 798	We just came back from another great stay at BCV. We have stayed at many of the resorts, and I have really enjoyed all of them, but for us BCV is our favorite. __________________ WDW 22, DL, DCL, Disney Hilton Head, Italy, St Thomas, San Juan, Sedona AZ, Washington DC, Williamsburg VA, New Orleans, Grand Canyon, New York City, Vegas, Universal Studios, Mackinaw Island, Chicago, San Diego, British Virgin Islands, London, ABD Ireland, Germany, Aruba

10-07-2012, 01:39 PM	#13
DenLo DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Missouri City, TX Posts: 3,952	BLT or AKV Kidani most times of the year, but in mid November through December, I say VWL. The decor at resort just sings Christmas. __________________

10-08-2012, 01:44 PM	#15
happyann79 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: East Windsor, NJ Posts: 268	Really want to stay at the Polynesian and I hear they are adding it to DVC!!!

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