Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts

Walt Disney World, Orlando

Virgin rating

Beach Club Twin Club Level Room
Disney's Beach Club Resort
Beach Club Lagoon or Pool View Club Level
Standard View Club Level Room
Beach Club Garden View Club Level Rooms
Beach Club Standard View Room
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Beach Club Twin Club Level Room
Disney's Beach Club Resort
Beach Club Lagoon or Pool View Club Level
Standard View Club Level Room
Beach Club Garden View Club Level Rooms
Beach Club Standard View Room

The hotel

Home to perhaps the best pool complex at Walt Disney World Resort, this is bound to be a sure-fire hit with the kids! There are over three acres of watery fun to get to grips with, featuring a waterslide and whirlpools galore. Classic surroundings recall the lazy days of summer along the Eastern Seaboard with deluxe accommodation and outstanding amenities the order of the modern day! Conveniently, Epcot and Disney's BoardWalk are within walking distance and, of course, you can easily explore all the other theme parks using the Walt Disney World Transportation System. Top restaurant is the Yachtsman Steakhouse bedecked with boating memorabilia, although younger members of the family will love the Beaches & Cream Soda Shop!

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Tennis
  • Babysitting service
  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Free transport to theme parks
  • Games Room
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Epcot Resort area. Transfer time from airport: approx 30 minutes.

Hotel information

1,197 rooms on 5 floors in 2 buildings with 4 lifts. All have air-conditioning, cable TV with Disney Channel, safe, mini-fridge, hairdryer, iron and board. Yacht Club and Beach Club Standard Rooms with 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed and a day bed sleeping maximum 4 adults, 1 child aged 3-9 and 1 child under 3 years in a cot.

Yacht Club Water or Pool View Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 1 king-size bed and a day bed (for children 3-9), or 2 queen-size beds, or 2 queen-size beds and a day bed (for children 3-9) plus 1 child under 3 years in a cot.

Beach Club Water or Pool View Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 1 king-size bed and a day bed (for children 3-9), or 2 queen-size beds, or 2 queen-size beds and a day bed (for children 3-9) plus 1 child under 3 years in a cot.

Yacht Club Garden View Club Level Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 1 king-size bed and a day bed (for children 3-9), or 2 queen-size beds, or 2 queen-size beds and a day bed (for children 3-9) plus 1 child under 3 years in a cot.

Beach Club Garden View Club Level Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 1 king-size bed and a day bed (for children 3-9), or 2 queen-size beds, or 2 queen-size beds and a day bed (for children 3-9) plus 1 child under 3 years in a cot.

Yacht Club Water View Club Level Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 1 king-size bed and a day bed (for children 3-9), or 2 queen-size beds, or 2 queen-size beds and a day bed (for children 3-9) plus 1 child under 3 years in a cot.

Beach Club Water View Club Level Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 1 king-size bed and a day bed (for children 3-9), or 2 queen-size beds, or 2 queen-size beds and a day bed (for children 3-9) plus 1 child under 3 years in a cot.

Yacht Club Standard View Club Level Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 1 king-size bed and a day bed (for children 3-9), or 2 queen-size beds, or 2 queen-size beds and a day bed (for children 3-9) plus 1 child under 3 years in a cot.

Beach Club Standard View Club Level Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 1 king-size bed and a day bed (for children 3-9), or 2 queen-size beds, or 2 queen-size beds and a day bed (for children 3-9) plus 1 child under 3 years in a cot.

Yacht Club Garden or Woods View Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 1 king-size bed and a day bed (for children 3-9), or 2 queen-size beds, or 2 queen-size beds and a day bed (for children 3-9) plus 1 child under 3 years in a cot.

Beach Club Garden or Woods View Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 1 king-size bed and a day bed (for children 3-9), or 2 queen-size beds, or 2 queen-size beds and a day bed (for children 3-9) plus 1 child under 3 years in a cot.

Please note: cots must be requested at time of booking.

Use of the Walt Disney World Resort Transportation System is included in your stay. Self-parking available approx $25 including tax per night (payable locally, subject to change).

Disney's Yacht Club Resort offers: Ale & Compass Restaurant (New England comfort food), Yachtsman Steakhouse (premium steaks and fresh seafood), The Market at Ale & Compass, Ale & Compass Lounge and Crew’s Cup Lounge. Disney's Beach Club Resort offers: Hurricane Hanna's Waterside Bar and Grill (pool bar), Cape May Café (character dining for breakfast; seafood dinner buffet), Beaches & Cream Soda Shop (American grill and ice cream shop), Martha’s Vineyard and Beach Club Marketplace.

Main pool featuring a waterslide, whirlpool and kids' pool. There is a quiet pool and whirlpool at each resort. Games arcade*. Playground. Jogging trail. Movies under the stars. Campfire activities. Tennis. Volleyball. Fishing*. Watercraft rentals*. Health club with spa services*. White sand beach.

Disney-themed shop. Complimentary WiFi. Disney Water Transportation to Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Disney bus transportation. Minnie Van service*. Laundry and dry-cleaning services*. Babysitting service*.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

Minimum stay 5 nights at all times.

Maximum stay 21 nights.

At the present time, Walt Disney World are conducting a phased reopening of their resort hotels. You can find out more information about which hotels are currently open at Disney’s Know Before You Go website www.disneytraveltradeinfo.com/wdwws

*Denotes local charge.

Please note: rollaway beds are no longer available.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fabulous location and setting, spacious comfortable rooms with great views over the lake

May 14, 2022 SW19Traveller London, United Kingdom

I stayed at the Disney Yacht Club for a week over Easter this for a family Disney holiday. We booked four double queen bed rooms with lake view and the hotel was very helpful in accommodating our request for two adjoining rooms with connecting door. We chose the Disney Yacht Club because of the location, its relatively recently refurbishment and… Read more
I stayed at the Disney Yacht Club for a week over Easter this for a family Disney holiday. We booked four double queen bed rooms with lake view and the hotel was very helpful in accommodating our request for two adjoining rooms with connecting door. We chose the Disney Yacht Club because of the location, its relatively recently refurbishment and because it was a Disney property with the accompanying benefits. The rooms were all great: clean, still looking very fresh, spacious and we made full use of the balconies to relax in the evening whilst watching the fireworks. The alternate day only housekeeping worked fine and there were no problems getting what we needed outside of this. The family of five (kids were 11, 8 and 8) in our group found the adjoining room set up worked well with no-one getting under anyone else’s feet. What really blew us away and totally justified the premium price tag was the location. We loved the whole lake area: the hotel pool, the wonderful promenade round the lake, the Boardwalk shopping, food and attractions and just how well kept it all was. It really was a great place to relax as well as a convenient location for the parks. Having Beaches and Cream on our doorstep was great and a special shoutout must go to the frozen margarita and lobster wanging stalls at the Boardwalk. The fact that Epcot was 8 minutes walk away was amazing and Hollywood Studios was about 10 minutes by boat - it just made things so pleasant having such easy access to two of the four parks. The shuttle buses to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom were fine too - the waiting time system worked well and we did not have any problem getting on buses when we wanted. In both cases, the bus drop off was super convenient for the park entrance, so a definite benefit of staying in the WDW resort. We originally booked to go in 2020, but the pandemic caused the trip to be postponed two years. What was really noticeable was how the benefits for Disney resort guests have been eroded, notably with the removal of free airport transfers and free access to fast track lanes in the parks. However other benefits such as early access to dining reservations, early park entry and the ability to charge everything back to your room were very helpful. I would say there were only two downsides to the stay: firstly it is not cheap and you pay a considerable premium for the location and (relatively) seamless Disney experience. As I mentioned above, these were things we appreciated and on balance worth the cost, but do not come expecting any bargains. Secondly getting breakfast can be challenging. Unlike any other hotel I have ever stayed in, you can’t just turn up at the hotel restaurant and get breakfast. You have to make a booking through the centralised system which is a PITA at the best of times trying to get a table at a convenient time for a party of 8. I get it in the parks, but for breakfast, seriously? (The Ale & Compass breakfast is very nice once you’re seated, but it involves a level of planning I’m not used to!) The other breakfast option is the Market at Ale & Compass, but the takeaway food there is not great and the service is shambolicly slow. Overall though we loved the Disney Yacht Club and would definitely choose it again for a really relaxing Disney experience. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Go to the restaurants but avoid staying at this hotel

May 8, 2022 BarbaraD931 Baltimore, Maryland

The idea of the yacht club sounds good in theory. In reality it only ok and not worth the cost. Despite Disney being aware that we were on property at 9am because we were doing a split stay from CBR, our room was not ready until 4pm, an hour after check in time. Then the room we are assigned is far away from the lobby overlooking a roof top. Two… Read more
The idea of the yacht club sounds good in theory. In reality it only ok and not worth the cost. Despite Disney being aware that we were on property at 9am because we were doing a split stay from CBR, our room was not ready until 4pm, an hour after check in time. Then the room we are assigned is far away from the lobby overlooking a roof top. Two of the elevators are broken or just never come so plan on it taking 10 minutes to get to and from your room. The front desk was rude and acted like I wasn't worth their time. Once we got our room assignment, I asked the FD for a map and directions and the woman told me she wasn't sure and circled and area on the map where she thought our room might be. She was wrong. So more time trying to find our room. Then the door does not open with the magic band. So back to the front desk to get that fixed. It took the FD 10 minutes to update the door band issue. Finally got in the room and found the sink would not drain so a call to the FD for maintenance was made. Oh and in the evening the bathroom light would not stop flickering so another call for maintenance. The hairdryer was also broken, again maintenance. Each time I spoke to the FD I was treated as if my call was a bother to them. The woman even asked if i really wanted another hairdryer brought to the room or if I was just letting her know. Why would I have called about the hairdryer unless I has been trying to use it? When I asked at the FD for directions as to how to enter the pool, she waved towards the doors and said 'go outside, you'll find it.' When I asked for directions to the restaurants the woman actually told me that I didn't need to know because the restaurants take reservations and they were full. Well we had reservations and even if we didn't that was incredibly rude. I know it is just my daughter and I for this trip and not a huge group, but to be treated like and inconvenience with every interaction at the FD was awful. There are positives to my experience. James at beaches and cream is an excellent server and made our dinner experience great. Kelly at ale and compass is also an excellent server and made mother's day breakfast nice. Both smiled, checked in to see if we needed anything, and were knowledgeable about food options. The pool is nice but not what I expected. It was billed as a mini water park. It's really not. The slide is awesome but my kid and I have enjoyed the slides at GF, Kidani, WL, and CBR too. The pool at YC does not outweigh the horrid experience with the FD. The location is great. But we had just come from CBR which also has an excellent location. In the end, I likely would not stay at YC again due to the horrible experience with the front desk. There are better resorts and CBR and WL are still my two favorites. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent Club Level and Fantastic Cabana

May 5, 2022 anonymous9257 Boston, Massachusetts

I recently stayed at the Yacht Club in a Club Level room. The lounge was always fully stocked and everyone extremely helpful. The balcony also had a lovely view of the Magic Kingdom fireworks during the evening dessert hours. My room was very quiet, which was surprising to me as it was near the elevator. It had a lovely view of the gardens and… Read more
I recently stayed at the Yacht Club in a Club Level room. The lounge was always fully stocked and everyone extremely helpful. The balcony also had a lovely view of the Magic Kingdom fireworks during the evening dessert hours. My room was very quiet, which was surprising to me as it was near the elevator. It had a lovely view of the gardens and partial view of the Boardwalk hotel. I could see some brief fireworks over the Dolphin hotel. I rented a Cabana which was a highlight of the stay. Very relaxing and I enjoyed all the amenities and services provided. The only downside was the private area was not really being enforced and several people came in just to look around or walk through the back gate. The construction workers also came through at various points during the day. The Construction work around the pool was a little distracting and there was also some foul language being used in full earshot of families and children. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating No water and bad food

Apr 27, 2022 vs4110 San Diego, California

The water in my room was brown with sediment. Water was turned off without notice. I didn’t use tap water for anything. Scary! Food and beverage was tasteless. They do not accommodate gluten or other allergies. Lots of unhealthy packages and processed food.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Didn’t feel like a luxurious resort - more average.

Apr 16, 2022 NYCworldtraveler2 NYC

I wanted to like this resort more than I did. Unfortunately I don’t see what all the hype is about. From a service quality standpoint I think it was just a barrage. At checkin, the agent at the desk did not ever mention my club level access or the fact that I could have checked in to my room at the club level. Not a single mention. And I had a… Read more
I wanted to like this resort more than I did. Unfortunately I don’t see what all the hype is about. From a service quality standpoint I think it was just a barrage. At checkin, the agent at the desk did not ever mention my club level access or the fact that I could have checked in to my room at the club level. Not a single mention. And I had a suite that included this access. The room wasn’t even ready until after 3pm! The only staff that really interacted with me was in the Regatta Club at breakfast on the club level. Comparing the breakfast offered here to other hotels, I would advise you NOT to pay for the added privileges and amenities of the Club Level. It wasn’t worth it. It didn’t feel exclusive or value added. The food was not great. The service didn’t feel any different. They didn’t deliver on the promises of service for club level. Save your $200 extra per night. Spend that elsewhere. The suite was nice. But a big pet peeve with luxury and resort hotels - the towels. These bath towels were all rough and scratchy. One expects soft and luxurious, but there felt more like a cheap hotel that doesn’t spend any money on fabric softener or refreshing it’s towel inventory that often. The pillows were not 100% down/feather, but the cheaper foam chunks mixed with feathers. Another pet peeve for what is supposed to be a higher end property. The air conditioning also would not go lower than 65 degrees. So if you get warm during the day due to the heat, it’s hard to cool off. There are no stocked minibars but there is a refrigerator. Also no free bottled water, even in a suite which was surprising. Bed itself was comfortable and high up off the floor. No electrical outlets at or on the nightstand so a pain to recharge the phone or watch and have them at arms length. Not sure who designed this but they obviously did not check with consumers to test reactions. All in all I think this resort felt more like an average hotel, and I wouldn’t likely spend that amount per night as the value just isn’t there for the premium paid. Read less