Pick a DVC hotel for 1 night stay, no parks

[typeamom72]

If you had to choose a DVC hotel based solely on the pool, food availability at the pool for lunch and restaurant choices for an evening meal, where would you stay? Two adults have a one-night trip in the works, no parks.

 

[kanerf]

Riviera!

 

[Hubalorian]

Animal Kingdom Lodge!

 

[toesmom]

Riviera!

Yes riviera absolutely

 

[MICKIMINI]

AKV, POLY, BCV OR RIV

 

[zackiedawg]

Saratoga Springs for me. If I'm not doing parks, I'd want to have Disney Springs walking distance from me for the dozens of restaurants, bars, music, and entertainment. 3 different pool areas to choose, two with food, one with full bar. On-site restaurant is decent as is the quick serve, but with Disney Springs right across the bridge, you have all the food choices you could ever need.

 

[foodiddiedoo]

Grand Floridian Villas. Lots of good and great (Victoria & Alberts) choices there. Plus you can monorail hop to fun bars if that’s your thing.

 

[tidefan]

SSR, and I'd want to be next to the Paddock pool...

 

[davidhr]

For just one night I would go to Saratoga. If I’m not spending a few days using the resort amenities I prefer to be close to Disney Springs.

 

[DVCsloth]

I would probably pick one of the monorail resorts. Plenty of restaurants and between the boats and monorail, very easy and enjoyable to get around. GF has a couple really nice pools and pool bars ss well.

 

[Wedgeout]

AKV but if want the ultimate resort only stay, I’m recommending OKW..if you know you know.

 

[bbn1122]

Rivera, pools and restaurants. Walk to CB. Skyliner to Boardwalk area, plus BC and YC.

 

[JMOR80]

As mentioned before SSR by the paddock pool. Not a bad walk to Disney Springs and the kids prefer the slide at the paddock pool. Second would be OKW. Always love a good boat ride to Disney Springs.

 

[Mouseforward]

One more vote for SSR paddock , but to be honest I would not stay in any disney hotel if I was not going to WDW , plenty of better hotels with awesome pools in Celebration or Winter Park

 

[han22735]

AKV or Saratoga for Disney springs

 

[Brian Noble]

SSR, and I'd want to be next to the Paddock pool...

I think that's my call too, including the Paddock pool location. I would probably put RIV as a second choice. AKV-J is the dark horse, but if and only if you'd want to have dinner at Jiko.

 

[tx911]

Any resort - VGC
WDW - RIV

I bought where I want to stay!

 

[hardcorestitch]

If you had to choose a DVC hotel based solely on the pool, food availability at the pool for lunch and restaurant choices for an evening meal, where would you stay? Two adults have a one-night trip in the works, no parks.

On the count of a Disney resort sans parks, I would go for Old Key West largely due to its proximity to Disney Springs via Sassagoula River Cruise (or if too rainy Disney Transport buses). Old Key West also has a nice big pool too in the main area near Olivia’s, Good’s and The Gurgling Suitcase. Overall a pleasant ambience.