Are points worth it?

[PlainJane]

We are in a 2bd at WBC in April just after Easter. I rented through vacation strategy. We normally stay in a 1bd bwv std or a poly std studio in early December. April is peak season, especially the days around Easter!

The deal at WBC for a 2bd was too good to pass up, and is the same price as a bwv std studio maint fees!

Normally the fast pass priorities is a huge deal for us. However, this April we are envisioning a relaxing vacation with maybe a park day or two, but nothing commando. As a result, being off property works for us in this instance.

How is WBC, btw?! It will be our first time staying off property since 2010 (a hotel by downtown Disney), so we are a little nervous!

I really like it. For reference I've stayed at almost every Disney resort, with the most stays at the DVC properties, so I know what I'm missing, so to speak. I've also stayed on hotel row and outside the gates offsite, WBC is a way different experience to me than staying traditionally offsite. It's very centrally located and I never really feel like I've left Disney. When I stay here I enjoy the beautiful large rooms and the pool. It's also nice to walk around the lake in the middle of the property. Depending on the building you stay in parking can be a challenge, but it can also be a challenge at the Poly and the BW. I would request a lake view. The parking view on a lower floor wouldn't be ideal.

The thread mentioned in the post below is a great place to get info.

FYI: there is a "we love WBC" thread on the offsite board:

http://www.disboards.com/threads/the-we-loooooove-bonnet-creek-thread-part-4.3366139/page-113

 

[IBLarsen]

We rented DVC points to stay at Villas of Wildnerness Lodge and would do so again. It was a much more affordable way to stay at a Deluxe resort. We have two kids and the pull out sofa worked fine. We don't spend much time in our room at Disney, but we loved the pools and the onsite restaurant, and the boat ride to MK. I am fine with no housekeeping, we bring clorox wipes and wipe down the bathroom ourselves and we can manage to make our own bed