Disney's Yacht Club Resort

Favorite hotel

Nice hotel but the Disney magic isn't what it used to be. We stayed here for my daughter's 16th birthday. The location is great and the grounds are beautiful. I love how your name is on the TV when you checkin. The fire alarm went off one morning at 6:00am and we exited through this area where all the kitchen staff also exited. They were all very helpful in showing us where to go and making sure people didn't go back in. We would have liked better options for quick service and more seating in there. Most stuff was pre made that you had to grab yourself in a fridge etc. The pool chairs are an issue as in most hotels. Our arrival day we couldn't find any chairs. The next time we went we found a few. There were towels next to me on several chairs and no one sat there the entire 3 hours I was there. My daughter and I went to the lobby on her birthday to get a birthday button and "the captain" helped us. He grabbed a button placed it on the counter, rolled a sharpie over and walked away. We were shocked how it was handled and he didn't even say Happy Birthday. (the Disney magic isn't there anymore, saw instances of this in the park too). We liked the hotel but it's just not worth the price for what you get.

We visit Disney once or twice a year. Have stayed all levels Value, Mod, Delx. We travel the USA frequently and in other cities stay in 4 or 5 diamond properties (Vegas, Denver, CA resorts). For the past several years we have stayed at the Disney POFQ Moderate for 8 days. We had already booked a bounceback offer for the Yacht Club for 8 days in April 2025, so for this shorter Long-Weekend trip we tried the Yacht Club, and unfortunately when we got home, contacted our Travel Agent to cancel/switch the Yacht Club for the upcoming April trip to either Poly or POFQ. The following is why: Pros: 1. Yacht is great location for Epcot (via walking or boat) and HS (via boat). Buses not busy (only AK, DS, MK) since most guests going to other parks. With Early Entry this was GREAT and allowed us early entry where we rode Mill Falcon, Toy Story 3x in a row, etc with no more than 10 minute wait for all those rides and then also Remy with no wait since back entry before front entry guests could get there. 2. YC is a hotel not a motel, so once inside, rooms accessed via interior halls. 3. Front of House staff very nice and helpful 4. Had "end of hall room" which meant no guest on one side so VERY quiet. However, early one morning another guest made a very loud work call right outside our door...good thing I wasn't a competitive company as I heard the entire call (smile) 5. Bath room larger than Moderate, and enough cubbies with doors to "put away" all items and luggage for a clean room. Cons: (reasons not staying here again) 1. Had a balcony but it was unusable as it looked out at "swampy" area with mosquitos. 2. MAIN reason we booked Deluxe was for a couch, but got a chair instead? Travel agent said "not guaranteed" and reserved for parties of 4 or 5 (so couples don't matter? Wish she would have told us that before booking) 3. Food choices were awful for us. We don't eat beef nor chicken and eat breakfast and then one afternoon meal only. This is a place for steak eaters and those who eat late (many lounges or restaurants do not open until 5 or require reservations or mainly serve meat dishes). Even the Marketplace sandwiches were "pre-made" so no substitutions. We literally ate a child's grill cheese in room, steak fries (not on menu but requested) and a wedge salad at a lounge, and then PB crackers we brought from home). We could have walked back to Epcot, but due to the extreme heat and humidity by the time we got back to room, just couldn't fathom that so maybe during different time of year that would be a difference. No idea what family's with kids would eat here--as even the Ice Cream Shoppe required a reservation. 4. Most staff was great, but had one negative incident with bartender in a lounge. Mid-day after park, went to lounge for cocktails and lunch (where we found fries only). Started out great and had two rounds and fries, but then another couple of parties came in. They were loud and literally brushed hair at bar over the trays wit

Overall, it was an great stay. Pros: - Location is excellent. Walking distance to HS and Epcot as well as easy access to the Skyliner. We used it multiple times during our stay - Hotel is very clean and inviting. - Food options are great - Loved the sand pool Cons: - Room noise was terrible. We were given a connecting room and you can hear EVERYTHING at the early hours of the day. We tried to put a towel under the bottom of the connecting door, but it didn't drown out the sound that much. In addition, hallway noise was be heard more than usual too. - Depending on your room, you can be walking a while as the hotel is wide. - Lazy River was nice BUT be ready to wait a while as there isn't many lounge tubes available. - Check in at 3pm isnt guaranteed even when it says check in is at 3pm. Front desk said that it 'starts' at 3pm and can go until all night... We finally got our room at 4pm. - Housekeeping- If you are someone that comes back to the hotel in the afternoon, you may want to let them know you want your room cleaned in the morning. We came back mid afternoon to our room not being cleaned but then as we wanted to relax in the room, they had to clean our room.

Moving up to first place as my favorite Walt Disney World resort is the Yacht Club. Pure perfection from the coastal preppy vibe when you enter the lobby, to great location, to the best Disney pool experience and friendly service. We splurged on the concierge level and it exceeded all of our expectations. That cold filter water and the Parker house shrimp rolls and the crudites of my dreams. We had an amazing view, quiet floor. Loved it all. Barn sliding doors not my favorite for the bathroom only small complaint. Rooms refreshed very lovely.

Had a wonderful stay at the Yacht Club. Booked a resort view room and had a view of the gazebo and a side view of the marina and fireworks! Housekeeping did a great job and pool was amazing. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly. Loved it so much we booked the resort for 2025!0

This resort has the best pool hands down of all the Disney resorts in property. We stayed here for one night just so my son could enjoy the pool. We rented the cabana and it was great. We had a standard room, but still had a view of the water and pool which was amazing. You can walk to Epcot, swan and dolphin, and board walk from here. They have a boat or bus to take you to Epcot. The gift shop was cute. Our room was spacious and clean.

We were at Yacht Club - Club Level middle of May 2024. It was one if the absolute Best Club level experiences that I have ever had. Club level staff and staff in lounge went above and beyond the entire stay. Highly recommend this resort if going to Disneyworld.

I booked this hotel after staying at Beach Club last year for a few reasons. 1. The savings was significantly more with the promotion Disney was running ( the room was still priced higher, but the discount on the room was greater).2. Looking at photos the rooms seemed more updated than Beach Club. And lastly this is such an easy option in terms of location, and on site amenities. The stay was great. I have no real complaints however there’s room for improvement in a few areas. ( this is being picky) The toilet paper needs an upgrade. I feel like for a Deluxe Resort, Disney should offer upgraded toiletries & toilet paper. What is supplied is so rough & thin— it just breaks. I feel like 1-2 bottles of water per day should be in the room ( for coffee). The onsite store closes at 11pm so if you miss getting it the morning can be rough. The linens need to be heavier. ( I understand you can request more) however it’s a paper thin blanket & sheet on the bed with an extra thin one in the closet. Duvet would be very welcomed. The smell of the linens was off. Not sure if it was just our set or what they use to launder but it had a faint odor that wasn’t pleasant. What we loved: Location is the best on property as far as I’m concerned. The staff stood out here. They went out of their way to make everything great. Store well appointed if you forgot anything or need basics for kids. Activities for kids were great. My daughter asked to leave the parks daily to go participate in hotel activities. The only other tip I can offer is request a room close to the elevators. Our room was the last room in the long loop of a hallway and at the end of a long day it’s not an easy trek back holding a tired kid or pushing the stroller on the thick hall carpet. The only pro to the room location is that it’s super quiet no hallway noise.