Which DVC Resort in your city for 1 week each year?

[jade1]

This is to see which WDW Resort stands on its merits for you, over WDW location. I know some folks like getting away from the parks, and AKL would be out of place if it was where BWV is etc.

So if the weather followed the resort, you had the extra time and money to burn, which resort would you prefer magically pop up in your city once per year? In order of most desired to least. And include any attached resorts so you have the dining and pools etc. The only extra "view" (other than pool view etc) that comes along is the animals at AKL-seems as part of the resort to me and OKW should have golf course view as well IMO (no theme park views etc). Include attached beach areas like at GF, WL, BC, OKW, BLT/CR etc. Other than that, picture a local lake or mountain or something you can "build" the resort for the week.

Keep in mind-all would be awesome, esp if they arrived with FL weather in Feb.

You get a free 2 BR, and just say you plan to dine well.

1) BCV still first for us with SAB, beach theme and the dining
2) BWV still 2nd mostly because of the Boardwalk (dining/shops/entertainment).
3) AKL big jump for us with Savanna view, great pools and dining
4) VGF atmosphere, pools and best dining
5) VWL so impressive, good pool, good dining
6) BLT like the decor and CR dining
7) OKW too spread out, not enough dining or room service
8) SSR same as OKW but smaller rooms

 

[bwvBound]

1. Aulani - I love the room decor with rich woods and those textured carpets! Love the pool area!
2. Grand Cal - Again, I love the room decor and the lobby area. Could skip the pools.
3. Vero Beach, Beach Houses - Hey, San Diego has plenty of coastline to keep the "theme" appropriate!

Given that weather follows the resort, I'll skip the remaining resorts. I don't prefer WDW weather (at any time of the year) and I've never been to Hilton Head to judge.

 

[jade1]

1. Aulani - I love the room decor with rich woods and those textured carpets! Love the pool area!
2. Grand Cal - Again, I love the room decor and the lobby area. Could skip the pools.
3. Vero Beach, Beach Houses - Hey, San Diego has plenty of coastline to keep the "theme" appropriate!

Given that weather follows the resort, I'll skip the remaining resorts. I don't prefer WDW weather (at any time of the year) and I've never been to Hilton Head to judge.

Tricky-haha, I meant WDW resort sorry.

 

[cmwade77]

Well, I live 15 minutes from Grand Californian Villas, so no need for that one anyway.

I would say AKL - Savannah View

 

[bwvBound]

Tricky-haha, I meant WDW resort sorry.

Oh, sorry! Well then ... maybe AKV ... but only that WDW resort. None of the others, in my opinion, could survive on their own merits without aid of "location, location, location!"

DVC isn't a timeshare you buy for quality, size, or service. You buy it for location.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Funny but when I was reading the questions VGC was the one that came first to my mind. Aulani would be second.

If attached to a hotel it comes too, correct? As stand alones from WDW it would be AKV then VWL (Bay lake needs to come with the beach). Maybe BCV. I tend to agree though about DVC being mostly about the location and the ambiance it provides within that context but if the dining etc. stayed with the resort that would be something.

 

[bwvBound]

Well, I live 15 minutes from Grand Californian Villas, so no need for that one anyway.

And I'm about 15 minutes from the Hotel Del Coronado ... which basically covers having the Grand Floridian?

Image from the Hotel Del website.

 

[jade1]

And I'm about 15 minutes from the Hotel Del Coronado ... which basically covers having the Grand Floridian?

Image from the Hotel Del website.

Geez, just stay out of it for us deprived folks.

 

[JWG]

1) Aulani, can't beat the amenities and weather (65-80 year round!)
2) AKV, as long as I get the Savannah to come along, too
3) BLT, we like the city feel
4) It's all kind of a toss up..