Which Club level?

[sms]

We want to stay club level for our first time this year. Not sure if its going to happen but gonna try!! Its me, DS8, brother and 2 nephews~teenagers) all guys except me! We are leaning toward BWI. Tell me about your experiences with any of them! Would love to see pics of everything thats offered too. If there is already a thread about this please let me know! Thanks everybody!!!!

 

[jujube]

BWI is excellent! The staff is so helpful and sweet. The convenience of Epcot and DHS being so close is a big plus. The guys might also like the ESPN Club which is on the Boardwalk.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Without a doubt I would go with Club Level at the Boardwalk Inn for these reasons. In my opinion they have the best set of Club Level Cast Members you will ever meet and they are a major reason why the Boardwalk became my new favorite WDW Resort. Besides that their lounge is great, wonderful food offerings and from the lounge balcony you can watch Illuminations. Finally I love the theme/atmoshphere of the Boardwalk, plus you will be within walking distance to Epcot and Hollywood Studios.

 

[Mamu]

BWI-staff is awesome, food good, great views.

Sugarloaf Lodge GF-Great resort, very good food, staff good.

Poly's Hawaii- food good, staff good, lounge overlooking MK awesome.

All the rooms are about the same at these resorts just different theme's.

AKL-Staff good, food good.

The resorts are beaituful. Theme pools vary, Poly's a little small and can be crowded at times. GF is similar to the Poly but no volcano. BWI has the clown slide that many dislike. AKL has a large pool with a small slide. The Poly doesn't have a hot tub. All the quite pools are great.

My 2 favorites are GF love being on the monorail line and BWI you can walk to Epcot, either take the boat or walk to DHS. Added plus the Boardwalk.

While I loved my stay at AKL the bus rides can be long. I also didn't get that Magical Disney Feeling being so far away from everything.

We have stayed at the Poly a few times and there are times the pool and beach can become very crowded, a plus you can walk to the TTC.

Our next trip were staying at the BeachClub, it get great reviews,

 

[gwynne]

I love the Boardwalk, but if I was bringing three boys I'd probably seriously consider the Beach Club. Storm Along Bay is huge, and it is a totally awesome place to swim. Beaches and Cream is right there, too. They have burgers, ice cream, fun place!

 

[Pakey]

I love the Boardwalk, but if I was bringing three boys I'd probably seriously consider the Beach Club. Storm Along Bay is huge, and it is a totally awesome place to swim. Beaches and Cream is right there, too. They have burgers, ice cream, fun place!

I agree that SAB pool is fantastic but we prefer YC CL over BC CL. The offerings are the same but the club level room and actual rooms at YC are better. YC rooms have full balcony whereas the two times we have stayed CL at BC, we have had just the little standing balconies.

Personally, my favorite CL is GF RPC. However, if swimming is going to be important, I'd go with YC.

 

[sms]

I had a feeling this was gonna get difficult thanks for some of the info so far. What about the pool at BC/YC would be better than BWI for the boys? Getting so confused but so excited! these boys have big appetites too so probably going to have to add dining to our package. Do they offer free dining for club level (when they have free dining)?

 

[jujube]

We were not wild about the YC club level. The room was small and the CMs were not as friendly as those at BWI.

 

[jujube]

I had a feeling this was gonna get difficult thanks for some of the info so far. What about the pool at BC/YC would be better than BWI for the boys? Getting so confused but so excited! these boys have big appetites too so probably going to have to add dining to our package. Do they offer free dining for club level (when they have free dining)?

Your boys might like SAB pool better. Yes, you will have to supplement the club level offerings. There really is not enough food or enough variety of foods to make meals-well maybe if your kids like cereals or a Danish for breakfast. There are no lunch offerings, usually 1 hot item at dinner, and cheese/crackers-mostly finger foods. Free dining is not available for club level.
If your kids have large appetites, I would suggest booking the resort you like and maybe skipping club level. If you want someone else to book your dining, then go for it but if you prefer booking yourself, it's WAYYYYYYY cheaper to skip club level because you end up paying for a little food (club level)and then you have to pay for food, either with the dining plan or out of pocket. When we've gone and stayed club level, it's been my teen daughter, maybe one of her friends, me. None of us eat very much so we were ok but if my husband or older sons had come with us, club level would definitely have not been worth it.

 

[WsPrincess]

We have free dining and are booked CL at BC. We did the Atrium Club at CR last year and we loved it but wanted to try something new.

 

[jujube]

We have free dining and are booked CL at BC. We did the Atrium Club at CR last year and we loved it but wanted to try something new.

That's great! At one time, free dining was not allowed.

 

[tiger4me2]

I had a feeling this was gonna get difficult thanks for some of the info so far. What about the pool at BC/YC would be better than BWI for the boys? Getting so confused but so excited! these boys have big appetites too so probably going to have to add dining to our package. Do they offer free dining for club level (when they have free dining)?

Yes if they have it availability you can get the club level But call as soon as you can as they do book up. BWI is high up on my list Great CM & service among many other things. Then WL and then Yacht Club.

Good luck you will love which ever one you pick especially if it the BWI

 

[CaptainEO71]

I had a feeling this was gonna get difficult thanks for some of the info so far. What about the pool at BC/YC would be better than BWI for the boys? Getting so confused but so excited! these boys have big appetites too so probably going to have to add dining to our package. Do they offer free dining for club level (when they have free dining)?

BC/YC has Stormalong Bay which is a small waterpark complex at the resort - no comparison to the Luna Park pool area at BW.

I agree with the other person that said don't get CL just to feed all these guys - the offerings aren't in any way a replacement for meals, and you have to plan to be back at the lounge during the hours they're open. If you're looking for the other services CL offers, then great. If you're looking at the price diff (between CL and non-CL rates) just to cover food expenses, you might be much better off staying non CL.