My husband and I are planning a trip for May 08. After reading tons of threads on this site we've narrowed the lodging options to two places: Swan or BWI. Our criteria boiled down to 1) wanting the Epcot area, and 2) not too crowded with children.
We're considering reservations with the Swan (with a balcony Epcot view). I'm sure we'll be happy there, but we're wondering if maybe we should go with the BWI consierge level. I know there are some cons to not going with the official Disney Resort (no dining plan, no magic express, no key card, no club/consierge level, etc.), but some perks are still available to us (transportation to parks, early/late park hours, etc.). Plus the Swan has the heavenly beds.
It'll cost roughly $320 per night for the swan (with govt. employee discount), and based on 2007 rates for BWI, the BWI will cost about $450/night (assuming a 10% AAA discount).
So I'm wondering, is there any possible way that the BWI could be worth an extra $130/night? Or put another way, is the Swan $130/night inferrior to the BWI? Is there something else that I'm not considering in this?
Thanks for the help!!! This will be our 9th year anniversary!
We're considering reservations with the Swan (with a balcony Epcot view). I'm sure we'll be happy there, but we're wondering if maybe we should go with the BWI consierge level. I know there are some cons to not going with the official Disney Resort (no dining plan, no magic express, no key card, no club/consierge level, etc.), but some perks are still available to us (transportation to parks, early/late park hours, etc.). Plus the Swan has the heavenly beds.
It'll cost roughly $320 per night for the swan (with govt. employee discount), and based on 2007 rates for BWI, the BWI will cost about $450/night (assuming a 10% AAA discount).
So I'm wondering, is there any possible way that the BWI could be worth an extra $130/night? Or put another way, is the Swan $130/night inferrior to the BWI? Is there something else that I'm not considering in this?
Thanks for the help!!! This will be our 9th year anniversary!