YC & BWI - waterview rooms

[randyl]

How are the water view rooms at the YC and the BWI? We have stayed in a standard room at YC twice and loved it and have never stayed at BWI. Are the water view rooms worth the extra money??

Thank you!

 

[Calcio]

Always happy to help a fellow Massachusetts resident (sorry, but since I've only been here 6 years I don't know what we are called, Yankees, I suppose, but that's also the baseball club in the Bronx. How about overtaxed, overstressed, wet and cold, New Englanders?).

The water view rooms at both the BWI and YC are lovely. At the Boardwalk Inn, you have activity under your feet, and in the distance across the lake the quiet and dignity of the YC. At the YC, it's quiet under your feet, but the lights and activity across the lake on the Boardwalk are a magnet to the eye.

The rooms are the same size, and the same size as the Garden View rooms in both resorts. You get 2 queens and a day bed. The walk from the lobby is okay at the BWI, but can be a significant hike at the YC. The Boardwalk lobby is brighter, and the restaurant options at the Boardwalk are more varied and a short walk from your room.

All things equal, I prefer the Boardwalk Inn, as I enjoy sitting on the deck, perhaps reading, perhaps sharing a bottle of wine with my wife, and feeling the activity just below me. So I guess the only real difference is the tranquility at the YC vs. the busy-ness at the BWI.

Also, the BWI is only a bit noisy in the evening. In the morning and during the day it's pretty quiet as well. When you close the deck doors to sleep, it's quiet (unless you are on the absolute end above the ESPN Club - beware, even if you love sports and games, don't take a room there, it's noisy until closing - 1 am or so, as the noise comes up the ventilation system, staying just a few room down from the club is very quiet).

Is it worth the price difference? A tough question. About 1/2 the time I'm there, I go for the water view, and 1/2 the time I choose the Garden View. Good luck with your choice Randy. If you're there in early January, maybe our paths will cross. Craig

 

[DemoBri1]

DW and I honeymooned at the YC back in 98. We thoroughly enjoyed our water-view room, but...you need to make certain that by requesting water-view that is what you're getting. Some of the rooms at YC are still listed as water-view rooms even though trees have grown to the point where the view of Crescent Lake is blocked.

Also...keep in mind that water-view could mean that you get a view of the pool as well. If you want to be certain to get a good view of Crescent Lake try seeing if you can request a room in the 3157 to 3163 area of YC. This is one of the best views in my opinion.

I can't really comment on BWI because I have yet to stay there.

Brian

 

[palmtreegirl]

We had a water view room this past August at the Yc and it was beautiful and definitely worth the extra $$ spent!

We requested a view of the boardwalk that was not too far away from SAB and we received room 2161- perfect room! It had a great view of the lake, boardwalk and marinia and was just up the steps and around the corner from the lobby. At night we could even watch the fireworks from Illuminations, we loved sitting on our balcony(which was very large) and I even ate lunch outside one day as a storm was approaching, it was very relaxing.

I've never stayed at the BWI though.

 

[Divamomto3]

Originally posted by DemoBri1

Also...keep in mind that water-view could mean that you get a view of the pool as well. If you want to be certain to get a good view of Crescent Lake try seeing if you can request a room in the 3157 to 3163 area of YC. This is one of the best views in my opinion.

We had room 3053 and my sister had 3051 at the YC. The view of the Boardwalk was fabulous and you are near the quiet pool elevator.

 

[webray]

Yep, definately make sure you don't have water view with trees in the way....that is what they gave us...we weren't thrilled.