(CLOSED) Disney's BOARDWALK INN and VILLAS Information Thread ~2012~

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

AAA is offering a 20% discount for our dates for BWI Villas so we are going to reserve it! I will jump on any AP or general discount if it comes out (I'm getting an AP for the first time ever this May). I'm so excited, I can really get pumped up now for staying here!

My extended family will be staying with me at CSR for 6 nights. Then me and the kids head to BWI Villas to meet dad (um their dad!, my DH!) for a long weekend. The only downside is that we are going in JULY! MY DH said he would never go back when it is that hot but I've promised him lots of swimming and waterparks if he needs it

I'd like to try a restaurant we haven't eaten at yet. We have stayed at BC before and been to Cape May (blah), Beaches n Cream (blah), but no other table service in the area (other than Epcot!) I was thinking Kouzzina - thoughts??

Among the Table Service Restaurants in the Epcot Resort Area I have been it has been the ESPN Club, Big River Grille & Brewing Works and Beaches & Cream.

Now my favorite is the ESPN Club and even though it's a sports themed location they happen to have a great menu. For example their Chicken Wings are amazing, Clam Chowder Soup is out of this world, Burgers are great and my favorite item on their menu is the ESPN Dinger Sandwich. Plus if there are no major sporting events going on you won't have any problems getting a table since they don't accept ADR's. Plus the boths and high top tables in the bar area are always open seating when they are available, so you just seat yourself. Of course you can also ask to be seated at a table in their dining room section. Finally they are open everyday until 1:30 AM so among the Table Service Restaurants they are open the latest.

 

[jenij]

Hi. Thank you for all the wonderful information.
For our 10th anniversary trip, without our kids, I am going to use the 30% off deal. The BWV are about $100 more total for the 7 nights we are staying, when compared to the BWI.

I have only been able to narrow down the differences to these listed below. Are there more? Do you prefer one over the other?

Villas have a microwave, but it looks like one can be requested at the Inn.
Villas are spread out more
Inn has nicer comforters on the beds

What am I missing? Is it worth the $100 to have a villa. Daily housekeeping is provided since it isn't with points.

Thanks for your input.

 

[Tinkerbellie16]

Hi Tinkerbellie 16! In the Epcot resorts area, we've taken the kids to Il Mulino, Bluezoo and Yachtsman and Flying Fish and would recommend all of those. (We've also been to ESPN, Captain's Grille, Cape May and Beaches and Cream, but it looks like you'd like something different!) I know all the restaurants I'm mentioning are signatures, but they are all great with kids. While the menus at Bluezoo and Flying Fish are most interesting to us, and everyone enjoyed Il Mulino, and there's just something about Yachtsman that actually puts it pretty high up on our list. That really surprised me - it was just a nice atmosphere, and I remember the CMs were particularly friendly with the kids during our most recent visit.

Anyway, can't get our kids into the Kouzzina menu - our oldest refuses to order "kid food" so menu is important. So I'll be interested to hear more opinions about it!

DH and DS LOVE a good steak and we haven't been to the Yachtsman so that's a good idea! I actually have been to Bluezoo (by myself) and that is good too. Good suggestions!

Among the Table Service Restaurants in the Epcot Resort Area I have been it has been the ESPN Club, Big River Grille & Brewing Works and Beaches & Cream.

Now my favorite is the ESPN Club and even though it's a sports themed location they happen to have a great menu. For example their Chicken Wings are amazing, Clam Chowder Soup is out of this world, Burgers are great and my favorite item on their menu is the ESPN Dinger Sandwich. Plus if there are no major sporting events going on you won't have any problems getting a table since they don't accept ADR's. Plus the boths and high top tables in the bar area are always open seating when they are available, so you just seat yourself. Of course you can also ask to be seated at a table in their dining room section. Finally they are open everyday until 1:30 AM so among the Table Service Restaurants they are open the latest.

DH would really like ESPN Club. I like that we can belly up in the bar area without an ADR. And it's a great idea if we want a late night bite. Clam chowder - yum!!

Thank you both for your suggestions!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Hi. Thank you for all the wonderful information.
For our 10th anniversary trip, without our kids, I am going to use the 30% off deal. The BWV are about $100 more total for the 7 nights we are staying, when compared to the BWI.

I have only been able to narrow down the differences to these listed below. Are there more? Do you prefer one over the other?

Villas have a microwave, but it looks like one can be requested at the Inn.
Villas are spread out more
Inn has nicer comforters on the beds

What am I missing? Is it worth the $100 to have a villa. Daily housekeeping is provided since it isn't with points.

Thanks for your input.

Well when it comes to the BWV room categories which one are you thinking of reserving? The reason is their 1 or 2 Bedroom Villas are a lot bigger then a Standard Room at the BWI, however a BWV Studio is no different then a BWI Standard Room.

Also check-in for the Villas side is 4:00 PM and you can't request a late check-out, where as check-in for the Inn side is 3:00 PM and you can request a late check-out if you need one.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

DH would really like ESPN Club. I like that we can belly up in the bar area without an ADR. And it's a great idea if we want a late night bite. Clam chowder - yum!!

Thank you both for your suggestions!

You're welcome.

 

[nyrebecca]

Kook ! Thank you so much for such an awesome thread with all the info I needed in one place. And CR Resort Fan thank you for all the amazing answers I see you giving as well !!

We are die hard WL fans, but with my son getting bigger and needing his own bed we have opted for a room with a day bed or pull out couch. Just got off the phone with Disney and changed our WL ressie to the Boardwalk Deluxe club level. So excited!!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Kook ! Thank you so much for such an awesome thread with all the info I needed in one place. And CR Resort Fan thank you for all the amazing answers I see you giving as well !!

We are die hard WL fans, but with my son getting bigger and needing his own bed we have opted for a room with a day bed or pull out couch. Just got off the phone with Disney and changed our WL ressie to the Boardwalk Deluxe club level. So excited!!

I hope you have a great time and enjoy their Deluxe Room.

 

[WDWKOOK]

Kook ! Thank you so much for such an awesome thread with all the info I needed in one place. And CR Resort Fan thank you for all the amazing answers I see you giving as well !!

We are die hard WL fans, but with my son getting bigger and needing his own bed we have opted for a room with a day bed or pull out couch. Just got off the phone with Disney and changed our WL ressie to the Boardwalk Deluxe club level. So excited!!

You're welcome, nyrebecca. I'm a big WL fan, too but it's OK to stray! That is so exciting that you booked the Deluxe room - you'll have a guaranteed BW view. Congratulations!

 

[disneyed]

We just got back last night from an AMAZING stay at the BWI! Awesome service...we got upgraded to a water view room over Kouzzina's. DDxP was tremendous, though just a little overwhelming at times. Everybody had a great time. Will definitely be going back. Love the BWI!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

We just got back last night from an AMAZING stay at the BWI! Awesome service...we got upgraded to a water view room over Kouzzina's. DDxP was tremendous, though just a little overwhelming at times. Everybody had a great time. Will definitely be going back. Love the BWI!

It's great that you enjoyed staying there.

 

[pmdeve]

We are staying at the Boardwalk For the first time in a 1bedroom Vila in April.
We are going to be in a standard room. Can I make a room request? Any suggestions?

 

[gojoe]

Near the elevator is the best request to make. The halls seem to go on forever.

 

[chimo2u]

Near the elevator is the best request to make. The halls seem to go on forever.

Are the elevators near the club level lounge?

 

[pixarmom]

Are the elevators near the club level lounge?

Hi chimo! It's a little different from BC, where the elevators go right up to the club lounge and only club level rooms are on that floor. At BWI, the elevators are down the hall from the CL desk and then after you go through the Innkeeper's Club door, the lounge is a little further down the hall. But it's not far and still very convenient!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Are the elevators near the club level lounge?

During my first BWI CL stay in August 2010 I thought it would hard to navigate around their hallways and getting to the elevator, however I got use to them very fast.

Now since you reserved a Deluxe Room another thing to remember is you could be on the 3rd or 4th floor, so that would mean having to figure out the hallways of both floors and their distances to either elevators.

Well I think the 3rd floor might seem a bit more complicated because of the weird turns at certin points, although in August 2010 I was in a Deluxe Room on the 3rd floor (3229) and like I said before I got use to it very fast. As for the 4th floor I found it to be more direct and the only turn is just before that Innkeeper's Club door/Cast Member desk area.

 

[DebbieB]

Well when it comes to the BWV room categories which one are you thinking of reserving? The reason is their 1 or 2 Bedroom Villas are a lot bigger then a Standard Room at the BWI, however a BWV Studio is no different then a BWI Standard Room.

Also check-in for the Villas side is 4:00 PM and you can't request a late check-out, where as check-in for the Inn side is 3:00 PM and you can request a late check-out if you need one.

There is a big difference between a BWV Studio and a BWI standard room. A studio will have 1 queen bed and a double sofabed and possibly a small daybed. A BWI standard room will have 2 queen beds and possibly a larger daybed. For a single or couple, the studio is nice because you can sleep in the queen bed and leave the sofabed closed. However, if you have more people, the sofabed is not as comfortable as a queen. A BWV 1 bedroom has a king bed in the master and a queen sofabed in the living room. Again, best for a couple.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

There is a big difference between a BWV Studio and a BWI standard room. A studio will have 1 queen bed and a double sofabed and possibly a small daybed. A BWI standard room will have 2 queen beds and possibly a larger daybed. For a single or couple, the studio is nice because you can sleep in the queen bed and leave the sofabed closed. However, if you have more people, the sofabed is not as comfortable as a queen. A BWV 1 bedroom has a king bed in the master and a queen sofabed in the living room. Again, best for a couple.

Thanks for that info.

 

[Tweedle]

Good to know....was this the Pizza Window pictured in post #8? I was under the impression that the Boardwalk Pizza place DID NOT accept the dining plan
Also you mentioned desserts? There are no desserts listed on the menu for the Pizza Window? Are there TWO different places to get pizza on the Boardwalk????
Thanks for the info

Yes we got the whole pizza at the Boardwalk Pizza Window. You can get a slice of pizza, drink and dessert for one credit or a whole pizza, two drinks and two desserts for two credits. The dessert options were the chocolate cake and carrot cake available at most CS in Disney World. Someone was trying to buy a piece of pizza for snack credit but the CM said that drinks were the only option for a snack credit.

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Hi. Thank you for all the wonderful information.
For our 10th anniversary trip, without our kids, I am going to use the 30% off deal. The BWV are about $100 more total for the 7 nights we are staying, when compared to the BWI.

I have only been able to narrow down the differences to these listed below. Are there more? Do you prefer one over the other?

Villas have a microwave, but it looks like one can be requested at the Inn.
Villas are spread out more
Inn has nicer comforters on the beds

What am I missing? Is it worth the $100 to have a villa. Daily housekeeping is provided since it isn't with points.

Thanks for your input.

We just stayed at both between Jan 7th and 14th. It would definitely be a hard decision, we loved both. We were in a standard room at BWI, but we were on a corner, so our room was huge. We had a 1BR Villa and it was really nice, I loved the tub the most.

If it was between a standard room at BWI and a studio at BWV, I would choose BWI. I can't exactly tell you what it was about it, but it was an incredible room. It felt very elegant and subdued. We saw a model of the studio down on the Boardwalk and I didn't care for the decor as much, it was very busy. We used the fridge and the sink, but never did use the microwave.

My only complaint about the Villa was the location, we were all the way at the front across the small lake next to the parking lot on the first floor. We did find a door to the outside and took the path straight across to the bus stop, but the hall to the Boardwalk area was long and seemed like it would never end. We were very centrally located at BWI and we were on the 4th floor. I don't like the ground floor much, anyway.

Please feel free to ask any questions and I will try to answer them as best I can.

 

[MMrules]

Are guests from the swan/dolphin allowed to use BWI pools??? We are sharing our timeshare rooms with family and our cousins are staying at the swan. It would be great if we could have a pool day together but I don't know if BWI allows this....

Thanks,
Tracy