The Boardwalk Inn Information Thread

[mich5675]

Oyster.com has some excellent photos of the resort, including the fitness center. Search for "Disney Boardwalk Villas."

 

[CrystalCastle]

We've always ordered water and shipped some groceries from home via UPS. On our last stay at Beach Club Villas, they charged us a fee for taking in our packages - I think they said it was because they now had an outside company handling their packages. This was 2 years ago. I would call the Boardwalk directly and ask them if there is a fee. I believe the fee was more than the cost of the items I was shipping!

Yikes! Not sure what I'll do for water if that is the case. Does anyone know of some place within walking distance of Boardwalk to get a case of water?

Oyster.com has some excellent photos of the resort, including the fitness center. Search for "Disney Boardwalk Villas."

Thanks! Those pics of the fitness center were a great help!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Yikes! Not sure what I'll do for water if that is the case. Does anyone know of some place within walking distance of Boardwalk to get a case of water?

There is a Hess station located across the street from the Boardwalk entrance which you can walk to.

 

[CrystalCastle]

There is a Hess station located across the street from the Boardwalk entrance which you can walk to.

Thank you! Do you or anyone here know if they carry cases of water there?

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Thank you! Do you or anyone here know if they carry cases of water there?

I have been to that specifc Hess a couple times and I am 99% sure they sold cases of water, so hopefully someone can confirm it for sure.

 

[pixiesnake]

Thank you! Do you or anyone here know if they carry cases of water there?

I'll be there in a few days and can check it out and report back.

 

[Sunshinedaydream]

During my stay at the BWI last October I purchased a case of water from the Hess station. Very convenient!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Yikes! Not sure what I'll do for water if that is the case. Does anyone know of some place within walking distance of Boardwalk to get a case of water?

Seems like the Hess would work for you but another option to consider is to use a towncar service from the airport that will do a grocery stop. I do this and pay $100+tip for the service. I really like having someone there waiting for me when I get off the plane and I like being picked up 2 hours before my flight and going right to the airport. The $100 fee ends up being a very small percent of my overall trip.

 

[padawans]

Seems like the Hess would work for you but another option to consider is to use a towncar service from the airport that will do a grocery stop. I do this and pay $100+tip for the service. I really like having someone there waiting for me when I get off the plane and I like being picked up 2 hours before my flight and going right to the airport. The $100 fee ends up being a very small percent of my overall trip.

Another option is to rent a car from Alamo. It's usually about 50.00. You can drop it off next door at the Dolphin.

 

[dgbg100106]

Another option is to rent a car from Alamo. It's usually about 50.00. You can drop it off next door at the Dolphin.

We do this also.... You can get some nice coupon codes to make the $$ amount lower.

 

[chimo2u]

loved this room in a corner so there were windows on two walls. Small balcony looked out on a green and quiet courtyard.

Our first stay at BWI. Great location since we were there for the F&W.



Sorry - cannot recall the room number. We had requested a king bed room, quiet location.

By looking at the queen sofa bed couch, where it is positioned, I can't see it opening for a queen bed, it looks like the main bed would be in the way? Anyone stayed and used the extra sofa bed?
I just called and changed my ressie from the Poly CL to a Deluxe CL room at BWI for our free dining trip in Oct 2012.... We will need to use the pullout couch for our party. I am excited to try BWI, it's always been on my shortlist of dream resorts to try! I may be in the minority, but I am really looking forward to trying the awesome kiester coaster slide! Looks like a blast!

 

[bowbat]

By looking at the queen sofa bed couch, where it is positioned, I can't see it opening for a queen bed, it looks like the main bed would be in the way? Anyone stayed and used the extra sofa bed?
I just called and changed my ressie from the Poly CL to a Deluxe CL room at BWI for our free dining trip in Oct 2012.... We will need to use the pullout couch for our party. I am excited to try BWI, it's always been on my shortlist of dream resorts to try! I may be in the minority, but I am really looking forward to trying the awesome kiester coaster slide! Looks like a blast!

chimo2u, per the photos on allears, the Deluxe room has a separate sitting area where the pull-out sofa is. If you go here: http://allears.net/acc/g_bwi.htm page down a bit to their Deluxe room photos; the first one shows the sitting area. HTH!

 

[chimo2u]

chimo2u, per the photos on allears, the Deluxe room has a separate sitting area where the pull-out sofa is. If you go here: http://allears.net/acc/g_bwi.htm page down a bit to their Deluxe room photos; the first one shows the sitting area. HTH!

WOW bow bat! Thanks so much for that link, that just seals it! I think we made the right choice switching from POLY to BWI....there are also 2 tv's in the room!? It almost makes it seem like the boys will have their own little living space with the sitting area! Beautiful and perfect, I think, for our needs :good vibe

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

WOW bow bat! Thanks so much for that link, that just seals it! I think we made the right choice switching from POLY to BWI....there are also 2 tv's in the room!? It almost makes it seem like the boys will have their own little living space with the sitting area! Beautiful and perfect, I think, for our needs :good vibe

Yes the Deluxe Room does have 2 TV's.

 

[chimo2u]

Do they have oatmeal for breakfast in the lounge?

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Do they have oatmeal for breakfast in the lounge?

Yes they do and it's available every morning.

 

[chimo2u]

Yes they do and it's available every morning.

excellent! Thank you...that's all I need to get me going in the AM glad to hear it is a staple!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

excellent! Thank you...that's all I need to get me going in the AM glad to hear it is a staple!

You're welcome and I was happy to help.

 

[WDWKOOK]

Yes they do and it's available every morning.

So it's not seasonal like at the CR and WL? That would be great. YC had it in the summer, too so maybe Epcot Resorts have it all the time and MK Resorts don't.

 

[lovesdumbo]

So it's not seasonal like at the CR and WL? That would be great. YC had it in the summer, too so maybe Epcot Resorts have it all the time and MK Resorts don't.

It is available all year.