Resort Booking

[carrieshields]

I know this has been asked and answered here many times but I wasn't able to find it. How far in advance can you book a resort room at Disney? And, is it different for Villas?

Thank you!

 

[spiceycat]

think it is less than 24 months but not alot less.

villa are generally owned by DVC members - expect the 3 to 5% that disney kepts. if no maintence is due on the villa - Disney will rent this part. Plus anytime a member trades out (CC, AC, Cruising, DH, etc - except RCI) - then Disney can rent that villa/s.

so anywhere from 12 to 7months - that say 7 months and less before you arrival is when you should see the most.

if no member has rented any villa at 60 days or less before arrival - then these also go to Disney to be rented. If everything else fails go for this one.

 

[mickeynut1]

You can make a room only reservation as early as 499 days out by calling, which will be quoted at the current year's highest rate and adjusted once the new rates are released. New rates usually come out in August, but the 2012 rates were out in early to mid June of 2011. A deposit of 1 night's room rate + tax would be required, with the balance due at check in. If the rates aren't out yet for when you want to go and you want to book a package or book online, you have to wait until the new rates are released. This will require a $200 deposit, with the balance due 45 days prior to arrival. Keep in mind that if you book room only now and want to change to a package later, the room only will have to be cancelled/refunded and a package booked, requiring a new $200 deposit as money paid toward one cannot be applied to the other. I can't answer about when you can book the villas as we've never inquired about those. HTH .

 

[francie57]

We book our villa through Disney (actually AAA for their discount - unless a better Disney one comes along) every trip. We go the second week of Aug. every year and I always have our 2 bedroom villa booked by the end of October. We have stayed at the BWVs since they opened until last year when they were all booked and we stayed at the BCVs (Epcot area is our favorite). I made my reservation for this coming Aug. at the end October. If you plan to go through Disney, start checking at the 11 month timeframe and then just keep checking each week or day so you will know when they come up.

 

[carrieshields]

Thank you for the information!

 

[carrieshields]

Thank you for the information!