In-Depth Look at Disney's Deluxe Resorts Part 8: Disney's Yacht Club Resort

Today, we take a look at the Beach Club's sister resort in Disney's Yacht Club Resort in our final in-depth look at Disney World's deluxe resorts. Disney's Yacht Club Resort opened two weeks earlier than the Beach Club on November 5, 1990. This resort is slightly larger than the Beach Club being 5-stories and consist of 630 rooms. Here is the overview on Disney World's website for the Yacht Club:

Disney's Yacht Club Resort

Delight in the formal grace of a grand New England-style yacht club at this lakeside hotel. Relax in the inviting elegance of a plush lobby replete with nautical touches, explore the whimsical Stormalong Bay and rent a variety of watercraft from Bayside Marina. Sharing many amenities with its pastel-toned sister, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort is walking distance to Epcot and a convenient boat ride to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. 



Room Rates and Types:

As stated above Disney's Yacht Club Resort is a 5-story 630 room resort with each room having a balcony with two deck chairs. The average room at the Yacht Club Resort is 380 sq. feet. There are of course standard rooms, club level room, as well as suites. The amenities for the standard rooms at Disney's Yacht Club Resort are: a hair dryer, coffee maker, in room safe, pack n' play crib, internet with free Wi-Fi service, telephone with voice mail, and an iron and ironing board. 

Standard View Room at Disney's Yacht Club Resort

There are three different views for standard rooms to choose from: standard view, garden or woods view, or lagoon or pool view. The Standard View rooms start at $356/night and have views of either the garden, rooftop, or parking area. The room sleeps up to 5 adults and has bed choices of 2 queen beds and a daybed, a queen bed, a twin-size sleeper chair, and a daybed, a king bed, or a king bed and a daybed. 

The Garden or Woods View rooms start at $379/night with views of the garden. The room sleeps up to 5 adults and has a choice of 2 queens, 2 queen beds and a daybed, a queen bed a twin-size sleeper sofa, or a kingbird and a daybed. The final choice is a Lagoon or Pool View room which begin at $443/night and has views of Crescent Lake or the Quiet Pool. The room sleeps up to 5 adults and have a choice of either 2 queen beds, 2 queen beds and a daybed, a queen bed, a twin-size sleeper chair, and a daybed, a king bed, or a king bed and a daybed. 

Lagoon or Pool View w/Club Level Services at Disney's Yacht Club

All three views are also available with club level services at Disney's Yacht Club Resort. The amenities in these rooms as well as the deluxe room and the 2-bedroom suite are: evening turndown, complimentary fax assistance, complimentary health club access, complimentary newspapers in the Club Level Lounge, secured key access to the club level lounge with refreshments being served from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, pre-arrival Walt Disney World Resort itinerary planning, and all standard room amenities plus a dvd player.

A Standard View room at Club Level begins at $536/night with views of garden, rooftop, or parking area. The room sleeps up to 5 adults and have choices of 2 queen beds and a daybed, 2 queen beds, a queen bed, a twin-size sleeper chair, and a daybed, or a king bed. The Garden View-Club Level rooms begin at $543/night with a view of the garden. The rooms sleeps up to 4 adults and has choice of a king bed, 2 queen beds, or 2 queen beds and a daybed. The Lagoon or Pool View-Club Level rooms begin at $634/night with views of one of the Stormalong Bay Lagoons. The rooms sleep up to 4 adults with choices of either a king bed, 2 queen beds, 2 queen beds and a daybed, or a king bed and a daybed. 

2-Bedroom Suite at Disney's Yacht Club Resort

The Deluxe Rooms with Club Level Access begin at $686/night with views of Stormalong Bay. These rooms sleep up to 4 adults and have 2 queen beds. The 2-Bedroom Suite with Club Level Access room rates begin at $1,499/night and has views of either Stormalong Bay or Crescent Lake. The suites sleep up to 4 adults and have 2 king beds.

Dining: 

At Disney's Yacht Club Resort many of the dining experiences at the resort are shared with its sister resort in the Beach Club Resort. Dining here as described on the Disney World website as savoring a breakfast buffet, a poolside lunch, or a mouthwatering steak at this lakeside resort that will recall the timeless charm of a New England yacht club. Your main dining choices at the resort are: fine/signature dining, casual dining, lounges, 24-hour room service. Character dining and quick service are also available next door at Disney's Beach Club Resort.

Yachtsman Steakhouse at Disney's Yacht Club Resort

The Yachtsman Steakhouse is your fine/signature dining experience at Disney's Yacht Club Resort. Here you can savor top of the line steaks, fresh seafood, and more at this family-friendly, New England-style steakhouse. Guests are asked to adhere to a dress code. Men may wear khakis, slacks, jeans or dress shorts and collared shirts. Sports coats are optional. Women may wear capri pants, skirts, dresses, jeans, or dress shorts. 

Captain's Grille at Disney's Yacht Club Resort

Character Dining is available next door at the Beach Club at Cape May Cafe. For a casual dining experience like no other look no further than the Captain's Grille. Here you will be able to dine on American seafood classics in this nautical setting that will make you feel like your at an old-fashioned New England yacht club. Other casual dining experiences are available at Disney's Beach Club with the Beaches & Cream Soda Shop and Cape May Cafe. There are no quick services at the Yacht Club, but guests can go next door to the Beach Club to enjoy the Beach Club Marketplace and Hurricane Hanna's Grill.

There are two lounges at Disney's Yacht Club Resort choose between either the Ale & Compass Lounge or the Crew's Cup Lounge. A third lounge is available at Disney's Beach Club with their exclusive lounge in Martha's Vineyard. There is also 24-hour room service available at Disney's Yacht Club Resort.

Recreation and Amenities at Disney's Yacht Club Resort:

Disney's Yacht Club Resort shares Stormalong Bay its 3-acre water wonderland with the Beach Club. It also shares it's 3 quiet pools with its sister resort. Here we will list all the other recreation and amenities at Disney's Yacht Club Resort:

• Fantasia Gardens and Fairways Miniature Golf Course
• Pirate Adventure Cruise for young pirates ages 4-12
• Sandcastle Club, an indoor activity center for children ages 3-12 (cost - $15)
• Movies under the stars
• Motorized Boat Rentals
• Fishing
• Tennis and Volleyball courts
• Jogging Trails
• 24-hour Playground
• Lafferty Place Arcade

Amenities available at Disney's Yacht Club Resort:

• Disney Bus and Boat Transportation
• Complimentary use of Disney's Magical Express
• Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet Access
• Complimentary Parking as well as Valet Parking
• Online Check-in
• Resort Airline Check-in
• A 24-hour ATM as well as banking at front desk or concierge available to exchange foreign currencies
• Business Center
• Childcare Services
• Designated Smoking Areas
• Disney Meetings
• Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services
• Locker Rentals
• Mail Services
• Merchandise Delivery & Pickup
• Resort Concierge
• Spa & Fitness available at Ship Shape Massage Salon Fitness

This ends our in-depth look at Disney World's deluxe resorts and our look at Disney's Yacht Club Resort. Tune in the future for in-depth look at both moderate, value, campgrounds, and other resorts available on Walt Disney World property and the resorts at Disneyland. As always I end with the words from a famous mouse, "See Ya Real Soon."

In-Depth Look at Disney's Deluxe Resorts Part 7: Disney's Beach Club Resort

It's Sunday so it must be time for another in-depth look at Disney's deluxe resorts. Today, we will look into going to the beach in Disney's Beach Club Resort. The resort which opened on November, 19, 1990 with 583 guest rooms. It has a sister deluxe resort in the Yacht Club Resort that is adjacent to it and across the water is Disney's Boardwalk Inn. Disney's Beach Club Resort is in short walking distance to Epcot and just a boat ride away from Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Night view of Disney's Beach Club Resort

Here is the short overview from Disney World's website on Disney's Beach Club Resort:

Discover the casual elegance of this charming, New England-style Resort hotel. Savor exquisite dining, and explore the pools, lagoons and spas of Stormalong Bay. Sail around Crescent Lake on a rented mini-powerboat, and experience the luxurious comfort of a Club Level Suite. Sharing many amenities with its more formal sister, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, Disney’s Beach Club Resort is walking distance to Epcot and a convenient boat ride to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. 

Room Types and Rates:

Disney's Beach Club Resort has 583 resort rooms with an average room size of 380 square feet. There is an additional $25 room charge if there is more than 2 adults in the room. Room rates begin at  $356/night. Amenities for standard rooms at Disney's Beach Club resort include: a hair dryer, coffee maker, in room safe, pack n' play crib, internet with free wifi service, telephone with voicemail, and an iron and ironing board. 

Lagoon or Pool View Room at Disney's Beach Club Resort

There are three different standard room types at Disney's Beach Club Resort. The Standard View room rates begin at $356/night and has views of either Disney's Beach Club Resort Gardens, the rooftop, or parking area. It sleeps up to 5 adults and has the choice of 2 queen beds and a day bed, 2 queen beds, a king bed and a day bed, or a king bed. The Garden or Woods View room rates begin at $375/night and has views of Disney's Beach Club Resort gardens. It sleeps up to 5 adults and has a choice of 2 queen beds and a day bed, a queen bed, a twin-size sleeper chair, and a day bed, 2 queen beds, a king bed and a day bed, or a king bed. The final choice of standard room is a Lagoon or Pool View Room. These room rates begin at $461/night and has views of either Stormalong Bay, Crescent Lake, or the Quiet Pool. It sleeps up to five adults and has the same choice of beds in rooms that the Garden or Woods View rooms have. 

Also at Disney's Beach Club Resort there are rooms and suites with club level/concierge service. These rooms have amenities that include: evening turndown, complimentary fax assistance, complimentary health club access, personalized front dest and guest services, secured key access to the club-level lounge that serves refreshments 7am to 10pm daily, pre-arrival Walt Disney World itinerary planning, access to concierge service at the Stone Harbor Club, complimentary newspapers in club level lounge, and all standard room amenities plus a dvd player. 

Garden View-Club Level at Disney's Beach Club Resort

The Standard View- Club Level room rates begin at $536/night and has views of the rooftop or parking area. It sleeps up to 5 adults and has choices of 2 queen beds and a day bed, 2 queen beds, a queen bed, a twin-size sleeper chair, and a day bed, or a king bed. The Garden View - Club Level room rates begin at $541/night and has views of either the gardens or parking area. The room sleeps up to 4 adults and has 2 queen beds and a day bed. The Deluxe Room - Club Level room rates begin at $570/night with views of either Stormalong Bay, Crescent Lake, or the Quiet Pool. The room sleeps up to 5 adults and has 2 queen beds and a day bed. The Lagoon or Pool View - Club Level room rates begin at $583/night and has views of either Stormalong Bay, Crescent Lake, or the Quiet Pool. It sleeps up to 4 adults and has choices of 2 queen beds and a day bed, a queen bed, a twin-size sleeper chair, and a day bed, 2 queen beds, or a king bed. 

2-Bedroom Suite at Disney's Beach Club Resort

There are two suite choices at Disney's Beach Club Resort with either a 1-bedroom or 2 bedroom suites. The 1-Bedroom Suite with Club Level Access room rates begin at $654/night and has views either of the gardens, woods, or Crescent Lake. It sleeps up to 3 adults and has a king bed and a day bed. The 2-Bedroom Suite with Club Level Access room rates begin at $1,452/night with views of either the gardens, woods, or Crescent Lake. The rooms sleeps up to 7 adults and has 2 queen beds, a king bed, and a day bed.

Dining:

As described on Disney World's website you will be dining amid a New England-inspired lakeside setting offering dining selections for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that the entire family is sure to love. At Disney's Beach Club Resort you have options of fine/signature dining, character dining, casual dining, lounges, quick-service, and 24-hour, in-room dining. 

Cape May Cafe at Disney's Beach Club Resort

The fine/signature dining experience for Disney's Beach Club Resort is just a 2-minute walk away in the Yachtsman Steakhouse at Disney's Yacht Club Resort. For character dining, guests can enjoy a Disney Character breakfast or experience casual dining with a seafood dinner buffet at Cape May Cafe (pictured above). This restaurant has a New England-style beachside setting. Another casual dining experience at Disney's Beach Club Resort is Beaches & Cream Soda Shop which serves lunch and dinner. It is good times at great eats at the old-fashioned soda fountain that also features American grill favorites. You can also go over to the Yacht Club to enjoy the experience of the Captain's Grille. 

There are two quick service options at Disney's Beach Club Resort in either the Beach Club Marketplace or Hurricane Hanna's Grill. At the Beach Club Marketplace you can start your day with breakfast with hot breakfast items like a scrambled egg platter. For lunch or dinner it is open till 11 pm you can enjoy flatbread pizzas, made-to-order sandwiches, and soups including the famous New England "chowda." Hurricane Hanna's Grill is a waterside bar and grill with a wonderful view of Stormalong Bay. It offers signature cocktails, frozen drinks, and draft beers. For food its offers burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads, and snacks. 

You can visit Martha's Vineyard the Beach Club's exclusive lounge with a full bar menu and appetizers in the New England beach house-inspired lounge. You can also walk over to Disney's Yacht Club Resort for their two lounges the Ale & Compass Lounge or Crew's Cup Lounge. Disney's Beach Club Resort also offers 24-hour room service.

Recreation and Amenities at Disney's Beach Club Resort:

Stormalong Bay Pool At Disney's Beach Club Resort

Guests at Disney's Beach Club Resort can enjoy the 3-acre water wonderland of the Stormalong Bay Pool (pictured above) or any of the 3 quiet pools that are all shared with Disney's Yacht Club Resort. Other forms of recreation at the resort include:

• Fantasia Gardens and Fairways Miniature Golf
• Pirate Adventure Cruise for children ages 4-12
• Sandcastle Club for preschoolers (0-5) and kids (6-9)
• Beach Club Campfire Activities
• Movies Under the Stars
• Motorize Boat Rentals
• Fishing 
• Bike Rentals
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Jogging Trails
• Playground
• Lafferty Place Arcade

Like all resorts at Walt Disney World, Disney's Beach Club has amenities for the resort itself. They include:

• Disney Bus and Boat Transportation (Boat Transportation to Disney's Hollywood Studios only)
• Complimentary Use of Disney's Magical Express
• Complimentary Wi-fi Internet
• Complimentary Parking
• Valet Parking
• Online Check-in
• Resort Airline Check-in
• 24-hour ATM and Banking to exchange foreign currencies 
• Childcare Services
• Designated Smoking Areas
• Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services
• Locker Rentals
• Mail Services
• Merchandise Delivery and Pickup
• Resort Concierge
• Spa & Fitness at Ship Shape Massage Salon Fitness

That about does it for our in-depth look at Disney's Beach Club Resort. It is definitely a unique little beach side resort that has all the deluxe resort touches. Hope this in-depth look helps you decide to stay at Disney's Beach Club Resort. Tune in next week where I will take an in-depth look at the Beach Club's sister resort in Disney's Yacht Club Resort.