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Beach or Yacht Club
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epcotisbest
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Can't go wrong with either one. Beach Club is a little closer to Epcot, but except for theming, it could really be one big complex. They share amenities and Stormalong Bay.
Tuvalu
Premium Member
Having had both good and not-so-good experiences at each, the decision comes down to personal preference.
Yacht seems to have a quieter overall feel than Beach. The Beach lobby is always bustling with people, especially families, while Yacht is more sedate.
Beach is a much closer walk to Epcot. Yacht has some really long hallways and it can be a hike just to reach the lobby. But Yacht is closer to the boat dock and is picked up first at the bus stop, so you are more likely to get a seat.
Yacht has full balconies on all upper floor rooms whereas Beach does not. Many rooms at Beach only have a door leading out to a small space where one person can stand. If you want a guaranteed full balcony, choose Yacht.
There is no quick-service location in Yacht; you have to walk over to Beach Club Marketplace in order to refill your mug or get hot food. (The lounge at Yacht serves a light continental breakfast.)
Yacht has three full service restaurants: Captain's Grille, Yachtsman Steakhouse and Crew's Cup Lounge. Beach has Cape May Buffet.
Most of the rooms at Beach have been recently refurbished in the last year; Yacht is due soon.
With either, you still get the best pool area on property and quick access to two theme parks.
Yacht seems to have a quieter overall feel than Beach. The Beach lobby is always bustling with people, especially families, while Yacht is more sedate.
Beach is a much closer walk to Epcot. Yacht has some really long hallways and it can be a hike just to reach the lobby. But Yacht is closer to the boat dock and is picked up first at the bus stop, so you are more likely to get a seat.
Yacht has full balconies on all upper floor rooms whereas Beach does not. Many rooms at Beach only have a door leading out to a small space where one person can stand. If you want a guaranteed full balcony, choose Yacht.
There is no quick-service location in Yacht; you have to walk over to Beach Club Marketplace in order to refill your mug or get hot food. (The lounge at Yacht serves a light continental breakfast.)
Yacht has three full service restaurants: Captain's Grille, Yachtsman Steakhouse and Crew's Cup Lounge. Beach has Cape May Buffet.
Most of the rooms at Beach have been recently refurbished in the last year; Yacht is due soon.
With either, you still get the best pool area on property and quick access to two theme parks.
ToInfinityAndBeyond
Well-Known Member
Also, if you like the smell of seafood, Cape May Cafe will invite you to those wonderful free smells flowing into the Beach Club lobby in the evening.
Tuvalu
Premium Member
Which would be a negative to those who don't
ToInfinityAndBeyond
Well-Known Member
Which would be a negative to those who don't
Yes, definitely.
epcotisbest
Well-Known Member
Excellent comparative analysis...much more helpful than my six of one, half dozen of the other comparison!
epcotisbest
Well-Known Member
Wilderness Lodge is our favorite and we have stayed there multiple times, but we really enjoy staying at other places. When we stayed at BC and at YC, neither time did we wish we had gone back to WL instead. The new experience made up for not being at our favorite. Truth be known, I'd probably live at WL if they would let me, but I would still visit other resorts...weird huh?
ToInfinityAndBeyond
Well-Known Member
If it weren't for the amazing pool at YC/BC, I would suggest a stay at the Boardwalk. It's my favorite resort on that loop. Stormalong Bay makes it so hard for me to pick a favorite, but the Boardwalk just takes me to another time where everything is awesome and I am Booker Dewitt.
DiSnEyF@n
Well-Known Member
Grew up going to the Yacht Club year after year after year. We now go to the Dolphin bi-annually and we constantly walk bass the YC/BC and I wish I was staying there. I have never stayed at the Beach Club but if the Yacht Club was full that would be my next favorite place to stay.
No matter your choice you will have a wonderful time! Enjoy!
No matter your choice you will have a wonderful time! Enjoy!
Lucky
Well-Known Member
Here's a recent similar thread you may find helpful...
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/differences-between-beach-club-and-yacht-club.897867/
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/differences-between-beach-club-and-yacht-club.897867/
surfsupdon
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I am a Yacht Club snob. Fave Resort.
BUT!
I would choose to stay at Beach Club at this time....they have brand spanking new rooms which are beautiful. Yacht rooms really show their age right now.
Choose Beach for that reason alone.
BUT!
I would choose to stay at Beach Club at this time....they have brand spanking new rooms which are beautiful. Yacht rooms really show their age right now.
Choose Beach for that reason alone.
DaisyDoesDisney
Well-Known Member
This comment is making me wonder if Yacht Club is the wrong choice for my December trip. We're staying club level for a week and the price tag is on the high side. I'll be really disappointed if the room is run down and shabby
BrianV
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So does every room at the yacht club have a balcony? Do first floors have patios?
I guess I didn't realize that!!
Tuvalu
Premium Member
Yes and yes
DaisyDoesDisney
Well-Known Member
Yes- all rooms at Yacht Club have a balcony or (in the case of first floor rooms) a patio.
BrianV
Well-Known Member
Thanks! I never knew that. That would totally make a difference for me. Usually I pick EPCOT hotels based on price, but if all were equal, that would be my second decider for sure.
LAM378
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This comment is making me wonder if Yacht Club is the wrong choice for my December trip. We're staying club level for a week and the price tag is on the high side. I'll be really disappointed if the room is run down and shabby
The work at YC will be started as soon as BC is complete. At BC they started from the top down, 5th floor (club level) first, and I've heard they'll do the same at YC. BC CL renovations took 2 months, mid-October to mid-December. They're still renovating the 2nd floor now at BC, putting YC on track for a fall start.
December is a crapshoot--CL might be in the middle of renovations, with a temporary lounge somewhere, like they did at BC...or you might get lucky and be staying in brand new room with a beautiful new CL lounge. If CL is done and they've moved on to 4th floor, it could be noisy. Or construction might start on another level and you'll be in the current CL. For what it's worth, my rooms at YC last year weren't pristine, but they weren't shabby.
If BC CL is available for your dates and if it isn't too much more expensive, I would give some thought to staying there instead.