We stayed at BCV once and our room was overlooking the canal and close to the stairwell that led to the parking lot. We liked this location - as it made getting to and from the car nice and was a quick walk to the bus stop. It was, however, a hike to SAB and the launch for the boat to MGM. I have nothing to compare it to, but we really did like the location - we also were very close to the quiet pool - which is where we swam in the evenings after SAB closed.