Parking at Boardwalk Villas

[PoppyJ]

I thought I read at some point a complaint about parking at BWV. Is the issue that the parking lot fills up, or that it is far away from the DVC villas? How far away is it??

I am thinking about splurging and modifying to a 1-bedroom at BWV. I have been trying to get a studio for the past couple years with no luck. We will have a car and do plan to use it, so I want to make sure the parking situation isn't too cumbersome!

 

[tidefan]

If you plan to use your car somewhat often, BWV is probably the least convenient property. There is always a line at the gate and the parking tends to be quite a bit away from the units, unless you are in the end nearest the parking lot.

 

[peabody58]

We drive to BWV all the time when we stay there and frankly, I've never had an issue with parking. We drop off our luggage with a bellmhop, DW goes to room and I park the car. Most trips we don;t use the car at all, others we do. Always able to find a spot usually right under the Skyway.

 

[CarolynFH]

Parking at BWV is better now that valet doesn’t take up the entire lot by the tennis courts, Skyliner construction is done, and the guards seem to be more strict about letting in people who “just want to eat at Boardwalk Deli and shop,” which is code for “park for free and go to Epcot.” That said, it can be a bit of a walk from your parking space to the BW Resort entrance, and then there are the BWV hallways, which held the record for longest hallways at WDW until Kidani came along. But don’t let that discourage you from staying there!

 

[PoppyJ]

We drive to BWV all the time when we stay there and frankly, I've never had an issue with parking.

Parking at BWV is better now

These are encouraging, thank you!

Is there a specific area that I could request to possibly get a room that is closer to the parking lot?

 

[CarolynFH]

These are encouraging, thank you!

Is there a specific area that I could request to possibly get a room that is closer to the parking lot?

If booking P/G (Preferred) view or Resort view, request “near tennis courts.” That puts you near the corner stairs and exit at that end of the building. Great for when you leave because you can take the stairs down. If you’re in good enough shape (we’re not), you can enter there and climb the stairs up on your way back, too. If booking BW view, enjoy the view!

 

[PoppyJ]

If booking P/G (Preferred) view or Resort view, request “near tennis courts.” That puts you near the corner stairs and exit at that end of the building. Great for when you leave because you can take the stairs down. If you’re in good enough shape (we’re not), you can enter there and climb the stairs up on your way back, too. If booking BW view, enjoy the view!

Thank you!!

 

[ShaneDJ]

Parking at BWV is bad. Maybe the worst DVC resort for parking.

Parking at SSR is great! Park right next to your villa.