Which value resorts have covered bus stops?

[Searc]

It must have been cloudy when we went to MK

 

[Party.Of.4-NY>>>FL]

Thanks, everyone. We'll need 2 rooms, so I was hoping to do a value, but I can't imagine waiting in the FL sun for extended times waiting for buses.

Not sure if you’re familiar with Priceline or Hotwire, but if you’re still open to considering something other than the Value resorts, I would encourage you to check out the thread on here about Priceline express deals.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/priceline-express-deals.3598657/
Oftentimes good deals can be found for Swan and Dolphin (and Disney-owned hotels as well.) Swan and Dolphin are every bit Deluxe resorts and their close proximity to Epcot/HS makes them a far superior choice (IMO) than any of the Values. There are a few “onsite” benefits that aren’t included when staying at Swan/Dolphin though. Most notably: No Magical Express from the airport (they are however served by busses to the parks just as any other Disney hotel is.), the inability to use your Magic Band to charge back to your room when making purchases on property, and the Disney Dining Plan is not available to Swan/Dolphin guests. So you’d have to decide how important these things are to you before choosing to stay there.

Having said that, it is not uncommon to find these resorts for the same price, and sometimes even less than what a Value would cost for the same dates when booking directly with Disney. There are some tips and tricks that people should know when hunting for a good deal on Priceline/Hotwire and this thread, along with the very nice people over there can help with learning ins and outs. My family stayed at Swan for the first time this past summer and we absolutely loved it.

Oh! And the bus stops are covered! What’s more, even the boat docks provide cover from the rain/sun from the moment you step out of the hotel to just before the moment you board the boat. You won’t find that at any of the other Epcot area resorts. Here’s the Swan/Dolphin thread on here. Lots of helpful folks over there too:

https://www.disboards.com/threads/w...olphin-resorts-information-questions.3264274/
Good luck and have a great trip!

 

[AngiTN]

For those that haven't priced them out, watch those S/D resort fees.
I was checking prices for a single night in January. (extended trip so last night before flying home)
I found Standard YC for $308
Standard at Dolphin was $277 but that didn't count any fees.
Obviously once they were added in, YC was the better option. Plus we get RAC there. We don't care about ME but we do care about RAC

 

[Party.Of.4-NY>>>FL]

For those that haven't priced them out, watch those S/D resort fees.
I was checking prices for a single night in January. (extended trip so last night before flying home)
I found Standard YC for $308
Standard at Dolphin was $277 but that didn't count any fees.
Obviously once they were added in, YC was the better option. Plus we get RAC there. We don't care about ME but we do care about RAC

Very good point about the resort fees at S&D. I probably should have included that in my post.

I typically try to find S&D deals in the $125-$150/night range. If those types of rates are scarce for my dates, and they are running closer to rates at Disney-owned deluxes, I agree that would tip the scale in the other direction.

 

[Lucky'sMom]

I'm hoping for free dining late summer, but will keep Priceline in mind, thank you!

 

[Babsy]

For those that haven't priced them out, watch those S/D resort fees.
I was checking prices for a single night in January. (extended trip so last night before flying home)
I found Standard YC for $308
Standard at Dolphin was $277 but that didn't count any fees.
Obviously once they were added in, YC was the better option. Plus we get RAC there. We don't care about ME but we do care about RAC

RAC? I probably should know this, but I don't....? LOL! Curious!

 

[AngiTN]

RAC? I probably should know this, but I don't....? LOL! Curious!

Resort Airline Checkin

 

[Babsy]

Resort Airline Checkin

That is why I couldn't figure it out! I'm from Canada so we don't get RAC.

Thanks!