Resort Thread Disney's BOARDWALK INN Resort

[BlueSkies]

OMG Scott...what an amazing view!!! We are so looking forward to our first BWI stay and even more excited to try their CL in October.

You are in for a true treat CL and even non CL ...we are so happy to have discovered the charms of this very wonderful resort!

Kook-good morning. We are in the airport getting ready to fly down to our happy place so not quite there yet. A picture is promised today of our beloved Boardwalk.

Safe travels!!! Looking forward to some pics too!

Right now I have a CL standard booked for 10/14-10/16 through my TA and I booked a standard non CL myself yesterday for the same dates. Coming down with three college girls (daughters and a friend) and all they could manage away from school was a Friday/Saturday come home Sunday trip. Younger daughter and I just got home from BWI CL on 7/4 and while the lounge was nice we were about as far away from it as possible and had a long tedious walk to the Boardwalk and bus stop. Since this will be a quick and dirty trip I'm definitely rethinking $600+ per night with the AP rate to, in all likelihood, not get to use the lounge at all. The non CL room came to <$450 per night so we could even do a character breakfast with the savings. What request should I make, other than close to elevator with standard view room? Although I requested close to lobby close to elevator before and was all the way at the end of the hall by the stairs. Great if the stairwell door opens to a BW access but nope. Had to walk all the way back around to get onto the BW.

We are truly CL fans...and BWI CL is great...but....staying non CL at the BWI is equally as nice IMO! And so nice to have extra $$ to put towards a fun meal or two! As for the room location..have you used touring plans view finder at all??...I find it to be very informative as to room locations...not all that accurate with the some of the room details ...but definitely with the room locations ..beside close to lobby and elevator..you might want to request rooms X (being the floor#)x291 to X303 (parking lot view) and x296 to x306...a garden view and also x282 to x270 also garden view (these are all considered SV rooms....)...We have found that the BW elevators are quick and having upper floor close to the elevator to be especially nice...since there are some rooms that will give you high firework viewing HTH...

Make sure you are allowed to book from "The Disney Collection" on a resale contract first. That's the name for the WDW hotels other than the DVC resorts. Remember Boardwalk is two places in one: The Boardwalk Inn, a disney hotel, and Boardwalk Villas, a DVC resort, each sharing all facilities.

if you can book the hotels, there are two categories for Club level at Boardwalk Inn, Standard room/view club, and deluxe room/view club. These have higher points than booking regular rooms at the Disney Collection hotels. Using your points at the hotels is also more costly per night than booking at your DVC home resort or any of the DVC resorts in fact.

Great information...Thanks for sharing it!

mexi How did I miss your end off!!! Hope that you are enjoying your trip ...(sorry about the not so magical construction view tho...)...and thanks for taking the time to post pics!!

 

[mommyrosa2]

You are in for a true treat CL and even non CL ...we are so happy to have discovered the charms of this very wonderful resort!

Everyone is so excited for our upcoming trip and first BWI stay that you'd think this was our very first trip ever .

 

[sfbank]

And we are live!!!

Heading over to EPCOT. I will give updates later

 

[mexi]

@BlueSkies ...No worries. We asked to be moved so all is good and we are closer to the lobby. Makes for an easier walk back after a long night out.

Here are some pics I took today.

 

[AJA55]

Great...thanks Kook and gometors.

And mexi...making me yearn here in the PNW!

 

[KerryCM]

And we are live!!!
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Heading over to EPCOT. I will give updates later

Have fun!!!!

 

[rcraw45425]

We are truly CL fans...and BWI CL is great...but....staying non CL at the BWI is equally as nice IMO! And so nice to have extra $$ to put towards a fun meal or two! As for the room location..have you used touring plans view finder at all??...I find it to be very informative as to room locations...not all that accurate with the some of the room details ...but definitely with the room locations ..beside close to lobby and elevator..you might want to request rooms X (being the floor#)x291 to X303 (parking lot view) and x296 to x306...a garden view and also x282 to x270 also garden view (these are all considered SV rooms....)...We have found that the BW elevators are quick and having upper floor close to the elevator to be especially nice...since there are some rooms that will give you high firework viewing HTH...

Normally I think that CL is awesome but these quick two night trips aren't worth it unless I get a mega awesome rate. Last fall I paid $500 a night for Poly CL for the same four of us, in contrast, this year BWI CL is running a hundred dollars more per night. I think I've reached my limit. We are pretty much at a dead run from the time we check in (around 1pm on Friday) until we check out on Sunday morning for the drive home. If we feel compelled to return to the lounge we will be losing valuable hours. Amy, my younger daughter, and I both have APs and have made three trips down since Kelly my older and her best friend were with us last late September, so we're not as much in commando mode as the older girls are.

 

[bluecastle]

@BlueSkies ...No worries. We asked to be moved so all is good and we are closer to the lobby. Makes for an easier walk back after a long night out.

Here are some pics I took today.
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Which pool is that and where is it? It looks so pretty in that section!

 

[sfbank]

Ok guys update at the Innkeepers Club. Tonight's specials are:


There is also beef barley soup. Beer and wine are both self serve. EPCOT very manageable. Fastpasses for Soarin and Spaceship Earth and pretty much walked onto Living With The Land, Figment, and Three Cabarellos. Not bad for two and a half hours at the park. We are in a deluxe room with a great view

 

[Tess]

Which pool is that and where is it? It looks so pretty in that section!

That is the Inn side quiet pool and you're right, that area is beautiful and exceptionally quiet (unless there is some type of construction OR the lifeguards commandeer the pool to train ). We have had that pool to ourselves on more than one occasion even in the prime swim hours.

 

[Disneytam]

Ok guys update at the Innkeepers Club. Tonight's specials are:
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There is also beef barley soup. Beer and wine are both self serve. EPCOT very manageable. Fastpasses for Soarin and Spaceship Earth and pretty much walked onto Living With The Land, Figment, and Three Cabarellos. Not bad for two and a half hours at the park. We are in a deluxe room with a great view

Would you mind telling us what room number you are in? I have a deluxe club room booked for Dec. and I'm trying to figure out what room request to make. Hope you are having a great trip!

 

[sfbank]

Disneytam-4227 is what over Boardwalk Bakery. Aaaahhhhhh the view!!

 

[JacquiBee]

Can't wait. First time at BWI, and first time CL. We will be there 9/23-27/2016. Got a decent deal with AP discount. This is my last deluxe trip for a while, so I hope it is as phenomenal as all the others have been!

 

[mexi]

Which pool is that and where is it? It looks so pretty in that section!

That's the quiet pool on the inn side. It is my favorite spot but has been louder than usual due to painting and construction around the pool area. They are painting the rooms around the pool since we have been here last Wednesday 7/13. It's still my favorite even with the noise.

 

[Eastern]

Does anyone know what time the quiet pool opens and closes?

 

[Sandi]

Does anyone know what time the quiet pool opens and closes?

I can't recall if there is a sign with hours for the quiet pool, but at the hot tub/spa by the Inn quiet pool, I believe the hours are posted for 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Shhh, but I have used the pool and spa later than that. Sometimes after a long day of park hopping, a dip in the pool is just what the doctor ordered. I would never go alone (always have grown DD with me) and we are always quiet (recognizing that the rooms near the pool may be occupied). There are no life guards at the quiet pools (except when they are training which is fun to watch), so be aware of that at any time. At present, there is not a gate for access to the Inn quiet pool. Not sure if that will change in the future.

 

[Eastern]

I can't recall if there is a sign with hours for the quiet pool, but at the hot tub/spa by the Inn quiet pool, I believe the hours are posted for 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Thanks!

 

[WDWKOOK]

All in the Details: First Look Inside AbracadaBar at Disney’s BoardWalk
~Disney Parks Blog​

 

[WDWKOOK]

Kook-good morning. We are in the airport getting ready to fly down to our happy place so not quite there yet. A picture is promised today of our beloved Boardwalk.

Loving your updates and photos! Hope you're having a magical time.

Everyone is so excited for our upcoming trip and first BWI stay that you'd think this was our very first trip ever .

That's a good thing when a tried and true vacation feels like the first time.

@BlueSkies ...No worries. We asked to be moved so all is good and we are closer to the lobby. Makes for an easier walk back after a long night out.

Here are some pics I took today.
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Thanks for posting your photos and updates, @mexi. That is one quiet pool. Have a safe trip home

Ok guys update at the Innkeepers Club. Tonight's specials are:

There is also beef barley soup. Beer and wine are both self serve. EPCOT very manageable. Fastpasses for Soarin and Spaceship Earth and pretty much walked onto Living With The Land, Figment, and Three Cabarellos. Not bad for two and a half hours at the park. We are in a deluxe room with a great view

YAY...CL food! Sounds like your vacation is off to a great start.

Can't wait. First time at BWI, and first time CL. We will be there 9/23-27/2016. Got a decent deal with AP discount. This is my last deluxe trip for a while, so I hope it is as phenomenal as all the others have been!

What a great trip of firsts. I'll log your dates

Does anyone know what time the quiet pool opens and closes?

@Sandi is correct

 

[Sandi]

All in the Details: First Look Inside AbracadaBar at Disney’s BoardWalk
~Disney Parks Blog​

Thanks for posting this! What's the word on the street about when it will open? We'll be there in a month and would love to go.