Booking for F&W

[kermit116]

How far in advance should I book hotel for F&W if we want to be in BW, BC, YC, or Swan/Dolphin? We'll be a group so we'll probably need 3-4 rooms. It'll be for next year's F&W (2013).

We are also considering renting points from a DVC member and getting a Grand Villa. I know (or I think I know) that DVC members can book 11 mos. in advance at their home resort.

Any tips would be great - it'll be our first Food & Wine.

 

[vicki_c]

As early as possible for a points reservation. For a Grand Villa at an Epcot DVC, I would be making plans probably 13-14 months out with a member, so they can book it on the first day they can.

For cash reservations, I would still be booking as early as I could. Maybe Swan/Dolphin a little less - we booked a Swan room through Orbitz last year for Food & Wine, and only booked it in the summer sometime for a November trip.

 

[JohnnyB2]

Hi I beleive a DVC Grand Villa is only @The Boardwalk Resort out of the Hotels you listed. The F&W is very popular with DVC members as we always book 11 months out for our reservation. Good advise from PP to get a member lined up early to book at your 11month window, but being flexable on your dates would help also. The hotel rooms at those hotels have limited space during F&W as most try to stay close to Epcot. So maybe book 6 to 7 months out.Hope this helps and have fun @ the F&W.

 

[vicki_c]

Hi I beleive a DVC Grand Villa is only @The Boardwalk Resort out of the Hotels you listed.

good point JohnnyB2 - hadn't even considered that. Yes, only BW has a Grand Villa out of those choices.

 

[Deb & Bill]

good point JohnnyB2 - hadn't even considered that. Yes, only BW has a Grand Villa out of those choices.

And there are only seven of them at BWV. None at BCV.

 

[GAGirlInVA]

We'd do it as soon as it opened reservation wise.

We went last October and it was a TOTAL blast. DH liked it better than Christmas time!

Hope to make it back for 2013 and stay in a closer resort, not sure if we can swing that with our other plans. But we'd book ASAP.

 

[Missyrose]

If you find yourself shut out of the Epcot resorts (for whatever reason), we stayed at Contemporary this past October for a Food and Wine trip and loved it! So you could add CR or BLT as backups.

 

[Ro Z]

We own a campground and people ask us how soon they should book. We answer, as soon as you are sure you want to come! That way you make sure you get what you want. Later if something better comes up you can change......or not! Just note the date for changes w/o penalty!

 

[kermit116]

Thanks for the tips! I didn't realize there were so few Grand Villas.