Best "Bookend" Resorts

[nlenguyen]

I guess I will have to explain. My family is planning a trip to WDW. We will be using a timeshare outside the parks for a week that is Sunday-Sunday. We want to make our trip longer than the week, so we want to stay at Disney resorts. We were thinking about doing 2 nights before and then another resort 2 nights after our main timeshare stay. We would only do 4 days at the parks and a couple of those days would be during that main week. Currently we are looking at some resorts: BCV,BWV,BLT,AKL and OKW. So far BWV and OKW stand out, but we are trying to see which resort would be best as a start for our vacation, probably going to a park the second day we are there and then the last resort we might do a park, we might not and decide to just relax or go to other attractions around Orlando like Disney Springs or a museum. What resorts are best for the end of your vacation? What would be the best for the start?

 

[NoTime42]

It used to be that a 60+4(consecutive nights onsite) FP+ booking window would give you much better chance of booking some desired FP+....but now, no one knows how the new reservation system will work.

Park proximity would give you the most obvious advantage of staying DVC, so then choose a resort with proximity to the park(s) you want to visit. OKW for early DS days and BWV for park days at Epcot and DHS makes a lot of sense.

Personally, I prefer a few days relaxing on a beach after a kinda busy WDW trip, so I can go back home relaxed.

 

[Deb & Bill]

I guess I will have to explain. My family is planning a trip to WDW. We will be using a timeshare outside the parks for a week that is Sunday-Sunday. We want to make our trip longer than the week, so we want to stay at Disney resorts. We were thinking about doing 2 nights before and then another resort 2 nights after our main timeshare stay. We would only do 4 days at the parks and a couple of those days would be during that main week. Currently we are looking at some resorts: BCV,BWV,BLT,AKL and OKW. So far BWV and OKW stand out, but we are trying to see which resort would be best as a start for our vacation, probably going to a park the second day we are there and then the last resort we might do a park, we might not and decide to just relax or go to other attractions around Orlando like Disney Springs or a museum. What resorts are best for the end of your vacation? What would be the best for the start?

Are you paying cash, renting points? When are you planning on going?

 

[nlenguyen]

We will be renting points. We are think of going in December or in January. We probably won't go next year, but in the next couple years

 

[Shellyred8]

Since you will only be doing a couple of nights, I would plan to stay at a resort that is close to the park you are planning to play at. So, if you are planning MK, then go for BLT. If you are planning HS/EP, go for BWV. For the end of your stay, if you want a relaxing end and are just going to plan to go to DS, I would recommend SSR so you can just walk over to DS.

Depending on your traveling party, AKL might be another serious contender. Kidani has a great pool area (nice splash pad area). AKL is just more relaxing to me. I like walking around and just looking at the animals and taking in the atmosphere. I also really like visiting with the CM's here. They just seem more relaxed and willing to take time to visit with you.

Sounds like a great trip!!! Happy planning!