I have stayed at Yacht, Beach, Swan and Boardwalk Inn
My favorite is the Yacht Club, which just edges out its sister Beach Club because I prefer its spiffy nautical decor! Both hotels are very fresh and clean. They have the best pool on the property, Stormalong Bay. Yacht Club is my 10-year-old son's favorite hotel--we all know the kids are really making the long, expensive trip to Florida specifically for the POOL. Alas, concierge at Yacht Club is not available for our next trip, so we are staying at the-----
Boardwalk Inn, which is just as beautiful and fresh, but not as quiet as Yacht and Beach, because the night life is on the Boardwalk Inn and Villas side of the lake. Read--more people and noise per square foot at night. Also, the POOL is not as COOL.
Swan is terrible, not a Disney, but a Westin, resort. Decor, upkeep and design are subpar. Sorry cheerleaders, but this hotel does not measure up! I would stay---GASP--OFFSITE!!!!--before I would stay there again!!!!