Disney's BOARDWALK INN Information & Questions

[MomOTwins]

So excited -- just booked last-minute to BWI in a couple weeks. Haven't stayed there before but we have stayed at BC so we know we are going to love the proximity to Epcot at HS and love the look and feel of the resort from seeing it across the lake. Questions: Is there still a longer walk to HS due to construction detours such that we should opt for the boats? I know that I had seem something on the boards months ago on that. Plus we've never stayed this time of year, but are the pools swimmable or too cold?

 

[mickeynut1]

So excited -- just booked last-minute to BWI in a couple weeks. Haven't stayed there before but we have stayed at BC so we know we are going to love the proximity to Epcot at HS and love the look and feel of the resort from seeing it across the lake. Questions: Is there still a longer walk to HS due to construction detours such that we should opt for the boats? I know that I had seem something on the boards months ago on that. Plus we've never stayed this time of year, but are the pools swimmable or too cold?

Congrats on your first BWI stay. BWI is a great resort, you will love it! The pools are heated so the water is warm enough to swim, it just depends on what the air temp is and whether or not it will be cold/chilly getting out. I can't answer about the walk to DHS, but hopefully others will be able to help with that. Have a great trip .

 

[KSR0330]

Thought I would post the view from our room. We are on the 4th floor on the Inn side, Club Level.

Beautiful!

 

[CarolynFH]

So excited -- just booked last-minute to BWI in a couple weeks. Haven't stayed there before but we have stayed at BC so we know we are going to love the proximity to Epcot at HS and love the look and feel of the resort from seeing it across the lake. Questions: Is there still a longer walk to HS due to construction detours such that we should opt for the boats? I know that I had seem something on the boards months ago on that. Plus we've never stayed this time of year, but are the pools swimmable or too cold?

The walkway reopened several weeks ago, so no longer a need to take the boats. Enjoy your trip!

 

[MomOTwins]

Awesome, thanks!

 

[Crazyhorse]

View attachment 382181 View attachment 382180 View attachment 382180 Thought I would post the view from our room. We are on the 4th floor on the Inn side, Club Level.

Room number? For those that have a Touring Plan subscription, we can request. Thank you!

 

[KerryCM]

Room number? For those that have a Touring Plan subscription, we can request. Thank you!

4237

 

[kimmar067]

 

[limace]

We leave in three weeks! Staying in a garden view studio-I’ve requested upper floor village green and hope that’s a good request. Very excited-we haven’t stayed at an Epcot resort before and this our first WDW trip since 2010.

 

[kimmar067]

We leave in three weeks! Staying in a garden view studio-I’ve requested upper floor village green and hope that’s a good request...

...that's a good request...it'll be centrally located to most everything.

 

[limace]

...that's a good request...it'll be centrally located to most everything.

Thank you! I struggled deciding-so many decisions to make on these trips .

 

[kimmar067]

 

[vinotinto]

Do most rooms have daybeds? Or only some, like BC and YC?

 

[vinotinto]

4237

Cool! Did this room have a daybed?

 

[AngiTN]

Do most rooms have daybeds? Or only some, like BC and YC?

Most. Extremely few are without

 

[mickeynut1]

We leave in three weeks! Staying in a garden view studio-I’ve requested upper floor village green and hope that’s a good request. Very excited-we haven’t stayed at an Epcot resort before and this our first WDW trip since 2010.

BWI is amazing! Hope you have a great trip .

 

[bobbo99]

Very excited - just upgrade our July reservation from a moderate to BWI. Tell me it was worth the $1200 upgrade, lol. First stay at a Deluxe for us!

 

[sfbank]

Yes the BWI is definitely worth the upgrade. You will love being able to walk to two parks. The resort itself is so nice in the evening on the Boardwalk. This is the only resort we stay at.

 

[mickeynut1]

Very excited - just upgrade our July reservation from a moderate to BWI. Tell me it was worth the $1200 upgrade, lol. First stay at a Deluxe for us!

Agree with the pp, BWI is definitely worth the upgrade. Enjoy the rest of your planning, have a great trip .

 

[CaLuCa]

Hi! We are disney pros, but have never stayed at BW. We are FL residents and splurging Memorial Weekend for a birthday trip with a Club Level Deluxe (to accomodate 4 kids). We really plan on rope dropping and then heading back to the resort to fully enjoy it. Any helpful tiips?

I have a parking question, which I am afraid I already know the answer to. (Let me also say, by no means, am I trying to skirt the rules, just really looking to avoid the extra expense...must rather use it on a meal.) I am coming to the parks earlier with my husband and kids meeting me later. This means we will have 2 cars. Will we need to pay for both? We are also AP and NOT used to paying for parking. I haven't stayed resorts since the parking fees was started. Is there an option to avoiding paying for both cars? Unfortunately, we live too far away just to run a car back home and I'm coming earlier with out of state friends.

Thanks for the help! Really looking forward to staying here and relaxing! Last time we stayed club level was in 2013 at BC.