Room or Pool?

[captainkidd]

What is more important to you? We're still debating between Boardwalk and Beach Club. I want the Boardwalk for theme. I love it. Beach Club I'm not really interested in because we live in New England, and it's not a far stretch from home. We do want it for Stormalong Bay, however when it comes to the look of the rooms, I really dislike the look of the Beach Club's, while I very much like the look of the Boardwalk's.

So, not a Beach Club versus Boardwalk poll, but room versus pool. What is more important to you?

 

[KCheatle]

For me, I'd choose pool over room. IMO, all the rooms are the same in the dark and that's basically the only time I use the room. If your really think you'd enjoy the pool, I'd suggest staying at Beach Club because you cannot use Stormalong Bay otherwise.

 

[PolynesianPrincess]

I went with room. We only used the pool at WL twice in May and both times was for a quick afternoon cool off and we didn't even dunk under! I'd rather have a nice room with a balcony than a nice pool.

 

[wiigirl]

Pool....but for the kids. We are all usually wiped and as long as the beds are there how we want them....not much more matters

 

[HonoraryRescuer]

Room over pool...but we don't have kids (I hear they like water ).

As long as its a clean/comfortable hotel and we are close to the parks I don't really care what the hotel is like because we only go there for sleep and showering! We've been staying at the Lake Buena Vista Best Western in Downtown Disney since its very close and the beds are soft and the showers have good water pressure. That's all I care about! Price is very reasonable (usually well under $100/night).

 

[sgtmgd]

What is more important to you? We're still debating between Boardwalk and Beach Club. I want the Boardwalk for theme. I love it. Beach Club I'm not really interested in because we live in New England, and it's not a far stretch from home. We do want it for Stormalong Bay, however when it comes to the look of the rooms, I really dislike the look of the Beach Club's, while I very much like the look of the Boardwalk's.

So, not a Beach Club versus Boardwalk poll, but room versus pool. What is more important to you?

You can stay at he Boardwalk and walk over to Stormalong Bay..you were just there so the walk is nominal

 

[captainkidd]

You can stay at he Boardwalk and walk over to Stormalong Bay..you were just there so the walk is nominal

We can't use Stormalong Bay if staying at Boardwalk. Which to me, I really could care less. Stormalong Bay did nothing for me when we stayed there a few years back.

To me, it's all about overall theme of the resort. That's where Boardwalk wins for me. My wife is all about staying some place different. Guess who will win?

 

[sgtmgd]

We can't use Stormalong Bay if staying at Boardwalk. Which to me, I really could care less. Stormalong Bay did nothing for me when we stayed there a few years back.

To me, it's all about overall theme of the resort. That's where Boardwalk wins for me. My wife is all about staying some place different. Guess who will win?

I thought you could use the pools over at Stormalong Bay if staying at the Boardwalk..or maybe I just assumed and did it anyway, guess I need to find out..but I agree the ambiance of the Boardwalk wins hands down

 

[Tiggerfanatic]

Definitely the room for me. I want a place to relax after a long day in the park, roomy with a nice bathroom and comfortable beds. A balconey with a view while enjoying an adult beverage. A pool is just a hole in the ground with water in it, usually filled with screaming, splashing urchins.

 

[captainkidd]

I thought you could use the pools over at Stormalong Bay if staying at the Boardwalk..or maybe I just assumed and did it anyway, guess I need to find out..but I agree the ambiance of the Boardwalk wins hands down

Nope - SAB is strictly for those staying at Yacht and Beach.

 

[sgtmgd]

Nope - SAB is strictly for those staying at Yacht and Beach.

lol..guess I should turn myself in..I guess I assumed all 3 resorts were interchangeable..either way..Id pick the Boarddwalk over the Yacht and Beach club..I know you had issues at the Yacht Club..but we enjoyed it..

 

[Tuvalu]

lol..guess I should turn myself in..I guess I assumed all 3 resorts were interchangeable..either way..Id pick the Boarddwalk over the Yacht and Beach club..I know you had issues at the Yacht Club..but we enjoyed it..

In order to enter Stormalong Bay, you need to show a resort ID for each member of your party. If you are a Yacht or Beach Club guest, you will be given a wristband to wear. If you are not, you will be turned away.

 

[sgtmgd]

In order to enter Stormalong Bay, you need to show a resort ID for each member of your party. If you are a Yacht or Beach Club guest, you will be given a wristband to wear. If you are not, you will be turned away.

Any resort ID? Im confused..I certainly went and enjoyed Stormalong bay in January..albeit a tad cold..I didnt have issues and was staying at the Boardwalk

 

[ddbowdoin]

Any resort ID? Im confused..I certainly went and enjoyed Stormalong bay in January..albeit a tad cold..I didnt have issues and was staying at the Boardwalk

they check your YB room key, and they actually read and check the ID. Maybe you got lucky.

 

[sgtmgd]

they check your YB room key, and they actually read and check the ID. Maybe you got lucky.

Well I excel at playing dumb...lol...but seriously...we walked over and went right in..maybe due to the weather not being pristine in January they were more lax...at any rate its good to know now..as Ive posted erroneously that you could use all 3 pools

 

[ddbowdoin]

Well I excel at playing dumb...lol...but seriously...we walked over and went right in..maybe due to the weather not being pristine in January they were more lax...at any rate its good to know now..as Ive posted erroneously that you could use all 3 pools

the last three times I have stayed there... they had a CM (lifeguard) at each entrance to SAB. In fact, one day my wife forgot her card but I had mine, they made her go back to the room and get it. I had to wait for her, so I'd say they're pretty strict on it.

I'd say your January visit was likely the culprit, those southerners wear jackets at 60F

 

[Tiggerish]

Why do you feel is has to be one or the other? Obviously, nobody goes to Disney to watch TV, but when you're back in the room at night and the kids want to watch TV before bed, do you tell them "No - We're not here to watch TV."

Haha, I wish I could get away with telling that to my husband!!

We usually travel to WDW in the spring and fall, when the park hours aren't quite as long, and he will always settle down with the television when we get in after dinner or parks. Cuts down on what he has to watch off the DVR when we get home. So I guess, really, my hubby actually does go to Disney to watch TV.


The BC vs BW question--I take it you're asking about regular hotel rooms, not DVC units? I noticed on other threads that you have rented points.

 

[disney magic 06]

Room for me, every time. I'm not a pool person, may go in it once or at most twice during a 2 week holiday.
Most important to me is a balcony - I have breakfast on it,afternoon drinks on it and pre bed drinks on it every day.

 

[ScoutN]

Poll provides insufficient options. There needs to be "Don't Care," "Both," and "I pick off overall hotel theme" options.

 

[pixargal]

The slide at the Boardwalk is actually more fun than the one at Stormalong Bay. I don't mind g the creepy clown! Plus, the walk to the slide as SAB is pretty far

 

[luv]

We can't use Stormalong Bay if staying at Boardwalk. Which to me, I really could care less. Stormalong Bay did nothing for me when we stayed there a few years back.

To me, it's all about overall theme of the resort. That's where Boardwalk wins for me. My wife is all about staying some place different. Guess who will win?

I always have to vote with the wife, lol.

The pool at BC does nothing for me, either. I actually prefer the BWI pool, but am not coulrophobic. But if I were picking, for pool alone, I'd go with the Dolphin. It's good for laps early in the morning.

Before I stayed at either, I thought I'd prefer BWI. But BWI was booked and BC had rooms, so I went there first. Having done both several times, I prefer BC. It's just brighter and cheerier. Cuter. But BWI is fine. The rooms aren't as cute as BC, but they're cute enough. And if you stay club level (which I honestly can't advise, really not worth it, IMO) they leave taffy on your pillow. BC leaves those crappy Andes chocolate mint things in the green wrappers. At least they used to. I quit club level years back.

I don't like BC if I don't have a full balcony. The time on the patio/balcony is "up there" on my list of Vacation Stuff I Like. Those itty bitty balconies serve almost no purpose.

Plus, I'd rather stay at the BC with a view of BWI than the other way around.

BC, contrary to what you often hear, can shave ten minutes off your walk to Epcot. The walk to Epcot from BWI is quite short in the morning, but the walk back is very long on the way back at night.

Good luck on your choice!