Karen Smith
This was my first time staying here, and I was in love with the room's and resorts location. I booked a resort view room and got a great view of the lake. I loved the updated decor in the room. However, it looked like they skipped the bathroom full update and did some minor updates. One major con of the rooms is the lack of soundproofing. I could hear people on the boardwalk, the boats, people -kids in the hallway at 1am, and the people next door very clearly. You also know when all 3 parks are doing their fireworks, Hollywood Studio was the loudest , then Epcot and even MK. The pictures i got were of MK fireworks. The beds were very comfortable, and the rooms were cleaned daily.
BA
This was our second time here and we love it. Have stayed at probably about half the Disney hotels and in every category, and this is our favorite. Being able to walk to two parks really gives it the edge. The entire walking area and over to the boardwalk is so nice. Not only the location to two parks, but its center for the other two. If you stay in one of the bay lake deluxe hotels, you’re a pretty good drive away from three parks.
It’s a very quiet resort. Even when you’re by the pool it’s not nearly as loud as the pools at the value resorts. It has such a laid back feeling. We love the contemporary also, but the yacht club just feels so much more laid back.
The ambiance of the lobby and common areas is calm and relaxed. The restaurants at both the yacht/beach are good. The little food court could have some better options, but that’s really the only downfall.
The rooms are spacious with enough space to store everything you bring. Nice big bathroom. Everything was clean and in working order. We asked for some extra coffee and body wash, and requested a bath mat, and all was taken care of quickly. Bell services brought our luggage to the room quickly after helping us unload the car. Beds and sofa/sofa bed were all comfortable.
The bus transportation works well, never really had any issues. Boats are nice and relaxing, although if in a hurry it’s much quicker to just walk to Epcot and Hollywood Studios.
Stormalong bay pool is amazing. A few hot tubs, a deep lazy river, nice slide, sandy bottom in areas. Even though it’s crowded you can find a spot with room to yourself. We actually enjoy the quiet pool. There are very few people there and it has its own hot tub. There is a laundry facility there so we do laundry while swimming or just sitting by the pool.
We paid a little more for water view this time and loved it. Made sure to be back at the room a little to sit out on the balcony. Requested a view of the boardwalk and we had a view straight ahead center.
If you’re comparing it cost wise to other non Disney hotels, it’s not worth it. Just know that going in. But if you compare it in cost to the Disney owned hotels we think it’s the best spot to be for its location, ambiance, and comfort.
Scott Silverstein
Disney Yacht Club continues to be a marvelous resort with rooms refreshed every couple of years. Rooms are modern with wood-like laminate flooring (much preferred to sister Beach Club which has carpet). Yacht is in my mind the best of the Epcot resorts with a great little store and food location and a more chill atmosphere than sister Beach Club- while sharing the great pool etc. And of course it's a 5 minute walk into EPCOT!
one other amazing item - i left my coat in the room when checking out. Filed a lost and found report on the Disney online system - and several days later I received it in the mail (shipped free of charge!)! Thank you for the great Disney service! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Steve Y
This has always been my dream resort. Many say Grand Floridian is the best, but I think Yacht Club is the true pinnacle.
Situated just outside of EPCOT's international gateway entrance (UK Pavillion) and the newly constructed Skyliner transportation center, this hotel sits on Crescent Lake and is the crown jewel of the other EPCOT hotels: Beach Club, Boardwalk, Swan and Dolphin.
Decor is what you'd expect by the name: Yacht Club. Maritime pieces adorn the lobby, rooms and hallways but very tastefully done.
Amenities include a 5-7 minute walk to EPCOT, the largest pool feature on property (featuring a water slide, lazy river, several pools with a sand bottom, 2 whirlpool spas and 1 adults only whirlpool spa), 2 restaurants, several bars, quick serve restaurant and store, ferry boat to EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and Swan and Dolphin. Parking options are a self-parking lot or valet. Complimentary bell services are available when checking in and leaving.
The store is a shadow of itself. Most of the area is taken up by the quick serve restaurant. What's left are very basic items and only 3 pieces that are Yacht Club exclusive and are the smallest sizes imaginable. I was hoping to get a windbreaker or something similar with Yacht Club on it but nope. I had to settle on a pin from Pin Traders in Disney Springs.
We had dinner at Yachtsman Steakhouse and was left rather disappointed. I was there years ago when it was an intimate, exclusive steakhouse. Now its decor is plain rather than exclusive and loud rather than intimate. Food was just OK for the astronomical prices. The only things we really enjoyed were the onion popover rolls and gratin potatoes. The steaks were chewy and not prepared properly, even after sending them back once for being purple inside. We won't be eating there again. If you do eat there, request Miguel from Bolivia for your waiter, he was wonderful!
We upgraded our stay to the Club Level which is on the 5th floor. Access to this area requires a reservation and a valid room key to select the 5th floor in the elevator.
Once there, extra amenities include 2 private concierges (wonderful people who are always willing to help), large luxury balcony rooms, complimentary candy jars in the hallway, and a small eating area (you can see Magic Kingdom fireworks from its balcony!) with complimentary meals and drinks. Coffee, breakfast, light refreshments and a hors d'oeuvres and cocktail hour is offered throughout the day from 6:30am until 9:30pm. You can request cocktails, soft drinks and light refreshmebts from the staff until about 10pm. The wait staff and bartender are fabulous people and fun to talk to.
If you're unaware, like I was, there is a feature on the My Disney Experience app to leave a cast member a compliment. Touch the 3 stacked lines and scroll down to the bottom of the page. Touch Cast Compliments to leave a compliment for a cast member. Be sure to remember their name and hometown on their name tag or else they won't receive the compliment! All of the cast members we interacted with made our stay magical! Chris & his manager (front desk), Vincenzo, Michael, Hyacinth & Ireland (concierge), Allie (waiter)
The room was recently updated and was very nicely appointed. The pics I took don't do it justice so I didn't post them. Most of the rooms face the parking lot, but ours faced the lake which was magical to sit on the balcony at night and watch the EPCOT fireworks with a cocktail. Strangely enough, they don't have an option to pipe in the soundtrack in the room. The beds and linens are very comfortable, an in-room safe and complimentary robe and slippers are in the self-lit wardrobe cabinet, a Keurig station is available, the Hey Disney! tablet, large screen TV personally welcoming you to the resort, towel art waiting on the bed and a rather useless chest of drawers. The drawers are so shallow you can barely fit anything in them.
This was my second stay at the resort and it won't be my last. We're taking advantage of the "bounce back" incentive and we're excitedly returning in October.
Megan Slater
Large room with balcony and much more storage than value and moderate resorts. We had a view of Epcot fireworks which was great, and it seems like a lot of rooms would have a fair view. Pool is very large and good for kids and adults. Ale and compass to go was great twice. Can walk to Epcot and Hollywood, long walks but good to have the option. Busses every 20 min to MK/AK.
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