Beach Club or Boardwalk l?

[Kelly T.]

My 7 month window is coming up. As of right now there are 1 bedrooms available at Beach Club and Boardwalk.
We prefer the quiet pools so Stormalong Bay isn’t a deciding factor for us.
Considering mainly service and cleanliness, which would you prefer?

 

[AstroBlasters]

My 7 month window is coming up. As of right now there are 1 bedrooms available at Beach Club and Boardwalk.
We prefer the quiet pools so Stormalong Bay isn’t a deciding factor for us.
Considering mainly service and cleanliness, which would you prefer?

Do want the hustle and bustle of Boardwalk or the more relaxed atmosphere of Beach Club (sans SAB)?

I think they are both pretty darn fantastic.

 

[LuvOrlando]

Lovely choice to have

 

[JackosinDIS]

I would say service and cleanliness are going to be the same at both. It’s a personal decision which one you prefer, but for me, it’s Beach Club for the win, the quiet DVC pool is lovely there. You can’t go wrong with either though!

 

[RuntheMouse]

I would say Beach Club. We grabbed a 1 bed there at 7 months but changed to BWV only because a resort view room came available and I couldn’t pass up the point savings!

 

[eandt]

My 7 month window is coming up. As of right now there are 1 bedrooms available at Beach Club and Boardwalk.
We prefer the quiet pools so Stormalong Bay isn’t a deciding factor for us.
Considering mainly service and cleanliness, which would you prefer?

Boardwalk …

 

[OKW Lover]

Considering mainly service and cleanliness, which would you prefer?

Both are equal in service and cleanliness. Personally we prefer Beach Club for the quieter ambiance. It's a plus that it is slightly closer to Epcot yet still has easy access to the BW restaurants

 

[Willow Ufgood]

BCV. Closer to Epcot and Skyliner. Better quick service. Less likely to have S/D guests using BC bus service to MK (it had a huge impact on BWI/BWV buses when we were there in December). Quieter atmosphere.

 

[andyDVC]

If you can get a Boardwalk view, Boardwalk. There is something really great sitting out there to watch fireworks or having coffee out there in the morning. Outside of that I think Beach Club takes it.

 

[zackiedawg]

Biased a bit, being a Boardwalk owner, but in general I prefer views so I definitely have a preference for Boardwalk. Beach Club villas mostly look at trees, other sections of the building, etc. Some high floor rooms can see over trees to fireworks if facing that way. I prefer the Boardwalk view rooms overlooking the main lake and boats/boardwalk activity, or the garden/pool view rooms which overlook the river, DHS, Swan and Dolphin resorts, etc. Even some standard view rooms at Boardwalk have more wide open views over the front entryway to canals, DHS, and fireworks from some higher rooms.

The view thing is more about having 'space' - seeing out for a fairly long distance over parks, pools, canals, lakes, etc - vs having trees or other buildings within 50-100 feet...I've never been a fan of rooms that have a building across from them, where your view are other people on their balconies...or woods views where the trees are so close that there's really no view of the sky or horizon (part of why I dislike ground floor rooms).

 

[matt and beth]

The BCV is pushed back from the crescent lake area. It’s a hike to get up to the Boardwalk or lake area. It’s also strangely boring to us. The Boardwalk may have long hallways but it’s up front. Right there at the lake with some fantastic dining options. Quick walk to Epcot or a nice stroll to HS. Skyliner is close if you want to try Rivera for dinner. Night entertainment for a little romantic stroll.

 

[dhar_disneyfan]

I’ve stayed at both and absolutely loved the boardwalk and 10 times out of 10 I would choose boardwalk. Only thing I’d miss would be the pool but 100% BWV

 

[Micken]

We love the Beach club villas for the proximity to EPCOT and the skyliners. In general it just feels more quiet and peaceful. If you love the buskers and night life on the Boardwalk then that may be the better place for you. We love walking on the boardwalk at night but didn’t like always being there when we stayed at the Boardwalk.

 

[mort1331]

If its quiet pools you prefer,,,Boardwalk for the win. We walk to the INN side and their quiet pool is that,,,hardly ever see anyone else there. Take a small cooler, have the day to yourself.

 

[Mr_Woodchuck]

you can't go wrong with either one.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

Having done both over the years, BC is definitely our preference. It's easier to navigate, closer to EP and Skyliner, and is definitely quieter. That being said, even though BC is where we'll stay every time, you really don't have a bad choice with either. Just a matter of some preferences. If you like the walk to HS, you can't beat BW!!

 

[RickNJane]

Seems opinions are pretty split.

We have been BWV owners almost since the beginning. The Boardwalk itself is just a shadow of its former glory. It can be a long walk for any QS meals, or anything for that matter. Much of the hustle and bustle that make the BW alive is gone. Still we much prefer BWV especially a top floor Boardwalk view. It is an easy walk to Epcot and HS. Take the boat if you dont want to walk. The quiet pool is very serene. The balconies at BWV are one of its outstanding features. BCV is pretty hit or miss on that. Beach Club is great, but our hearts belong on the Boardwalk.

However as others have said. Crescent lake resorts are the best INMSHO. We also own at BLT and AKV. We love walking into the back entrance to Epcot to grab a quick meal. Maybe I'm in the minority, but I hated the Skyliner coming into what I considered my private entrance! It seemed like a great perk for Crescent lake resorts. Now not so much. We still prefer the Epcot back entrance to the front gate.

So Boardwalk all the way for us!

 

[stat]

If its quiet pools you prefer,,,Boardwalk for the win. We walk to the INN side and their quiet pool is that,,,hardly ever see anyone else there. Take a small cooler, have the day to yourself.

I'll have to try the one on the Inn side. The DVC quiet pool is pretty great IMO, but it probably has more people there on average. We love it since it has a bin of noodles for anyone to use, and that it's bumped up against their Community Hall (and one of the best ones of all DVC at that) making it super convenient for those with kids to combine pool and CH time.