Poly, WL or YC?

[Poohbear03]

We have narrowed it down to those three. We are two adults and have never stayed at any of the Epcot or MK resorts. Never even been on the monorail. We will be visiting all the parks and we are not sure if we will be getting hoppers or not. Which would you choose and why? We are going the week of Labor Day.

 

[piratepride]

That will be during F & W at Epcot. I would stay at Poly so you have the monorail transportation. The buses are pretty timely there too. That would get you to HS and AK.

 

[OneinThree]

I've stayed at all three, and Poly is definitely my favorite. WL is a close second after our first stay there this past month. Both resorts having absolutely gorgeous lobbies and grounds, though obviously each with their own unique theme. They also both give you the boat option to MK which is a quick and pleasant ride to and from. Poly's rooms are a bit larger than WL, but that didn't really matter to us during our stay. Roaring Fork, Whispering Canyon, and Artist Point are all very good restaurants in their respective categories, as are Ohana and Kona at Poly. The big advantage with Poly might be that you have the boat, and the monorail to Epcot. We stayed at YC in December and thought the renovated rooms were really nice, and of course access to storm along bay. Beyond that, it felt pretty "basic" to us in comparison to WL and Poly.

 

[mickeynut1]

We haven't stayed at the YC, but have stayed at the BC, as well as Poly and WL. My first choice would be the Poly, followed by WL. We enjoyed our stay at the BC/Epcot area, but we prefer the MK area as we find more of a variety of dining options (both CS & TS) around the monorail/at WL and we also like being near MK.

 

[GrandCalifornian]

Tough choice. WL is our favorite resort overall, so we are definitely biased. We love the secluded feel and great proximity to MK, and the fact that everything is under one roof. Having the option to boat to CR and hop on the monorail is neat too.

For a Mid-September adults trip, Food and Wine will be going on and you will likely be spending quite a bit of time at Epcot, which could be a big advantage of YC. YC also has the advantage of the Stormalong Bay pool, which is more impressive than what you'll find at the other resorts.

Poly would be our third choice, although it has the biggest rooms and the option of walking to the TTC for quick Epcot transportation.

Overall it is a great time of year to be there, have fun!

 

[Quellman]

Toss between Yacht Club and Polynesian for me. Locations are more convenient than Wilderness Lodge. I really fell in love with Poly last year when we stayed for a few days, but we had a kid with us. Stayed at yacht club last year as well, and it is a lovely resort too, but we didn't get to try out the new dining as it was still under construction. We liked the ease for food and wine festival and getting over to hollywood studios. Since you don't have kids, don't know how much pool matters to you. The pool bar at Yacht Club is actualy outside the gates, but they have a roof top sun bathing area.

 

[disneygolfer1985]

I would suggest YC just because of the location. You haven't decided on hoppers yet, but with the Food & Wine, you may be more likely to go to Epcot more. Also, you are within walking distance to 2 parks and 15 minutes or less bus rides to MK and AK. The bus rides from MK resorts to the AK can be up to 25 minutes based on the distance. It all depends on what park you plan on visiting the most.

 

[BoatDriver]

We've stayed at all three and routinely alternate between a spring trip to YC and a yearly DVC trip to Poly.

Based on what you plan on doing, I would rank them as follows:
1. Poly
2. YC
3. WL

Poly will give you the best overall travel options of the three. From there, you cab take the Express Monorail or launch to MK, go to the TTC and take a monorail or ferry to MK, or tale the Epcot Monorail there, and on to DHS via a stroll or boat if you please.

YC has, in m y opinion the best resort feeling and overall ambiance, plus it puts you right outside the International Gateway for fantastic access to Epcot, plus is only a short walk or boat ride to DHS

WL has one of the most impressive lobbies of all Disney resorts and has decent access to MK via launch, but falls a distant third in this race.

 

[Bobb_o]

I would say for you the Poly because of the access to the TTC. Second would be YC because of the ability to walk to EP or DHS. Poly is just classic Disney World.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

I've stayed at all three and for an adults only trip, I would pick YC hands-down. We just stayed there a little over a week ago and the refurb they did is magnificent. It's lovely, subdued, Ale and Compass and Marketplace were awesome and walking to two parks can't be beat. Plus you'll have a ton of other restaurants within walking distance, great lounges and a great pool. And entertainment on the Boardwalk at night. YC is much more sophisticated than the others, IMHO. Perfect for adults.

 

[blabadie]

I would choose WL bc that is preference in theming. (AKL and WL are my favorite Disney resorts.) I do love the monorail, but WL still enjoys the fun of ferry transportation. That being said, our last trip and our upcoming trip are at monorail resorts (GF) bc we have 2 strollers in tow and rolling them onto monorails is very convenient but that doesn't impact an adults only trip.

 

[DisneyArkie]

WL is our favorite . Great laid back atmosphere. Easy boat ride to MK. Never have had issues with the busses either...

 

[bluejasmine]

I think its up to your preference of what you want to be close to, MK or EP. They all are wonderful resorts, Poly being my favorite hands down but I also love staying on the monorail line, the views are amazing.

 

[tinkerbellybutton]

That's a really tough choice! Those are our top three favorite resorts!!! Beach club as well, but I almost consider Beach and Yacht one resort honestly. We would almost always pick Poly first, but time of year, type of trip, where we plan to spend the most time, all come into play.

For a summer trip Poly or BC\YC.
For a winter or holiday trip WL.
If we plan a lot of MK poly.
If we plan many nights in Epcot BC\YC.

 

[Poohbear03]

Thanks for all of the information. We picked the Poly I am very excited, never been on the monorail or stayed at a MK resort.