HELP!! Boardwalk Inn or Port Orleans Riverside??

[SugarPlumFairyUK]

I have a dilemma that I hope you can all help with... hubby and I currently have two holds on Disney properties for July; a week at the Boardwalk in a standard room, or a week at the POR in a King room (which it states has a garden, river, pool or bayou view). Have read reviews on Internet, and a lot of the reviews for the BW state that the rooms are tired and need updating, I am also a little concerned about the standard view at the BW as I would hate to be facing the parking lot (although I have requested a garden view). The rooms at the POR look nice, it looks as if they have been updated, although I think I will miss the closet for storage.

I like the look of the POR as the grounds look lovely and green, but then the BW is nice and close to Epcot for dining! I can't seem to find many pictures of the BW grounds, but I guess they are limited due to the location at the Epcot area? We got a particularly good deal on the BW (a limited offer on-line that has now finished) which made it around $650 more that the POR so I am also torn with the fact that we may not have the opportunity to stay at the BW in future as it is one of the most expensive deluxe resorts and we are unlikely to get such a good deal again ... As you can see I am in rather a quandary here!

Any help, guidance, views etc. greatly appreciated! Confusing myself with it all...

 

[kapoof]

Bwi.

 

[erinmarie2224]

Due to its location I would pick BWI too but room view doesn't matter to me. I have stayed multiple times at the dolphin and being able to walk or take a short ferry ride to two parks is worth it.

Would you consider a split stay to get the best of both? Last year we did AKL/CSR and this year we are doing YC/CBR. This helps satisfy my preference for deluxe and trying out new resorts.

 

[jennyjinx3]

Bwi.

I agree 1000%...BWI!!

 

[SugarPlumFairyUK]

Due to its location I would pick BWI too but room view doesn't matter to me. I have stayed multiple times at the dolphin and being able to walk or take a short ferry ride to two parks is worth it.

Would you consider a split stay to get the best of both? Last year we did AKL/CSR and this year we are doing YC/CBR. This helps satisfy my preference for deluxe and trying out new resorts.

Hi - yes we are splitting in effect as we have the first part of our vacation at the Wilderness Lodge! It's the second part that I'm toying with!!

Have stayed at YC, GF and SS on previous visits.

 

[SugarPlumFairyUK]

Hi - yes we are splitting in effect as we have the first part of our vacation at the Wilderness Lodge! It's the second part that I'm toying with!!

Have stayed at YC, GF and SS on previous visits.

And the Swan - forgot that!

 

[SugarPlumFairyUK]

I agree 1000%...BWI!!

Hi jennyjinx would you be able to let me know why you would choose the BW? Thanks!

 

[jennyjinx3]

Sure! We loved BWI, the atmosphere, the location, the pool, how easy it was to walk into World Showcase, the boats, the entertainment on the Boardwalk. There was just something about it there.... If it doesn't break your budget I would stay there in a heartbeat. POR was just ok for us when we stayed there in March. We wanted to love it but BWI is one of our favorites.

 

[SugarPlumFairyUK]

Sure! We loved BWI, the atmosphere, the location, the pool, how easy it was to walk into World Showcase, the boats, the entertainment on the Boardwalk. There was just something about it there.... If it doesn't break your budget I would stay there in a heartbeat. POR was just ok for us when we stayed there in March. We wanted to love it but BWI is one of our favorites.

Thank you!

 

[kapoof]

Also the pool is really nice. We love the bakery for breakfast and being so close to Epcot is wonderful. The rooms and nice and big, just a very nice atmosphere. We also enjoyed walking over to the bc and sitting on the beach at night.

 

[johnsonet]

BWI rooms are being rehabbed Work won't be complete by this July but request a "new" room! I've done this before at other resorts.
Very nice resort and you can walk to two parks. Great atmosphere there on the boardwalk.
POR is very cute but I'd do BWI in a second

BWI FAQ http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3124393

 

[SugarPlumFairyUK]

Thanks everyone - looks like it BW Inn !!

 

[johnsonet]

Thanks everyone - looks like it BW Inn !!

 

[KYDisneyMouse]

I think you will be very happy at the BWI, no matter what room view you get. Nothing can beat the location and the ability to walk to the International Gateway to get to Epcot. We love the BWI at night as well, so fun to walk around with a drink and watch all the performers. To me the BWI has a great balance of being relaxing but also having a lot of places to go and things to do

 

[houstonmama]

Bwi

 

[I Love Pluto]

POFQ or POR - Definitely!!!!!!!

I just LOVE Port Orleans for the beautiful grounds & fantastic pools & food courts!