Disney's Yacht Club Resort Review | The Most Underrated Deluxe Resort???

[@BekahHart]

Have you stayed at the Yacht Club? What are your thoughts on this resort?

[@karlosgusman9762]

I prefer Beach Cub but both are amazing. You should do an in depth Abracdabar review as well!

[@williamcathcart387]

@@karlosgusman9762 yacht club is nicer than beach club in my opinion, but to each their own.

[@jbird452]

Going to Yacht Club in October for Halloween weekend! I usually stay at the Swan/Dolphin, but I wanted to finally stay at a Disney hotel. Thank you for the review.

[@williamcathcart387]

@@jbird452 You're going to LOVE your stay at the Yacht Club.. I'll actually be there also around same time (checking in on Halloween day).. ive stayed at most Disney Resorts and Yacht Club is by far my favorite. Enjoy!!

[@JenLefforge]

Absolutely love it there and it's Scott's favorite! Next time (and if you're there longer which let's hope!) we've always found it's way quicker to find the exterior stairs and actually go outside to get to and from your room. Our first stay there was a week and we found the shortcut on our last day. Because of course we did. Great video, Bekah!

[@BekahHart]

Yes! That’s such a great tip!👌🏼 And oh of course, that’s always how it goes 🤣 Thanks, Jen!

[@sls86]

Absolutely agree. We just stayed here two weeks ago and it was heavenly! 10 year anniversary trip for 5 days and left our kiddos at home.

[@BekahHart]

Love it!!! What a perfect resort for an anniversary trip 🥰

[@mainstreetwithmargy]

I always think of Yacht Club as the adult version of Beach Club 😆 Glad you mentioned it’s very family friendly!

[@BekahHart]

Yes!! Now I would absolutely still pick the Yacht Club over the Beach Club for an adult only stay, but I would totally bring Ellie Rose too 🥰 I really think it can go both ways!

[@stephaniebreslin3466]

Re-watching this one as im trying to plan our 2025 trip and thinking of doing dvc for beach or boardwalk cuz we love walking distance to parks. Just want to say I always love your reviews so much ❤

[@marciegirard2499]

Thank you for the video! I am thinking about staying at the Yacht Club, but also looking at the Boardwalk and could not decide. The bonus of being so close to Epcot is really great!!

[@BekahHart]

You honestly can’t go wrong with either 😍 You get the location with both, but I think the Yacht Club feels a little fancier, while the Boardwalk is more laid back 👌🏼

[@marciegirard2499]

@@BekahHart Thank you❤ Really leaning towards Boardwalk, looks fun!!

[@williamcathcart387]

I've stayed at both and it comes down to personal preference but I much prefer Yacht Club over Boardwalk.. and Boardwalk is just a 5 minute walk away to visit from YC too

[@williamcathcart387]

It's the only resort we stay at now. We've stayed at most resorts over the last 25 years and yacht club with water view is our go to resort stay.

[@BekahHart]

Water view is the way to go! The best! 🙌🏼

[@tonikline8102]

What a great review! Now I really want to stay there and eat there!! Rooms are soooo much bigger than Beach Club!!

[@BekahHart]

It definitely got moved higher up on our list 😍 Our room was incredible!!

[@Redwhiteblue-gr5em]

Sounds like it’s ideal for me since I’m single, Epcot focused, a foodie and don’t want to spend a lot of time waiting for transportation to the parks.

[@queenblacc4579]

Yay! My absolute favorite resort. So I’ve stayed in studios at SSR, AKL, BW, and the Poly. Yacht Club is my 10 year old son and I absolute favorite resort. The rooms are gorgeous and spacious, the pool is great, the resort is the perfect size, location is amazing, and I can often find rooms for as cheap as 250 a night. I didn’t love the food options. But I rarely eat at my resort and it’s simple enough to access transportation for resort hopping to find food. This was the first Disney deluxe resort I stayed at that felt like a 4 star hotel. A lot of the time I feel like I’m strictly paying for location. Also. I can pay dvc rental point prices and get 2 actual beds in my room.

[@BekahHart]

That’s so true! I feel like finding deals on rooms at the Yacht Club is way more likely than at other deluxe resorts. And you really can’t beat the location. It’s the best!!!

[@alyssamarie9380]

I had to cancel my 35th birthday trip for this year we were going to do a split stay beach and contemporary but now we’ve rescheduled for next summer on my bday yacht and contemporary. This video made me feel better about the switch.

[@BekahHart]

Ah I’m so sorry you had to cancel! I know you’ll love the yacht club though 🥰

[@alyssamarie9380]

@@BekahHart Thank you Bekah it’s been tough and heartbreaking when I had to cancel. Hopefully we are able to go next year.

[@kaylaandmarkalan]

We would LOVE to stay there! We honestly need to dine at the restaurants there and overall just hang out. Haven’t done that enough here yet!

[@BekahHart]

Even if you’re not staying here, it’s such a beautiful resort to hang out at 🙌🏼 Start with Ale & Compass 😍

[@williamcathcart387]

Bekah is right, Ale & Compass breakfast buffet is awesome. Dinner is excellent also. Yachtsman Steakhouse has some DELICIOUS steaks, we love to eat there for a great steak dinner. The Market is great for quick in and out food options as Bekah pointed out... and Hurricane Hannah's Pool Bar is awesome as well. Very friendly bartenders, great drink options, great quick food options to eat by the pool on a pool day. Can't go wrong with any of them. Boardwalk and Beach Club food options just a walk away as well.

[@kuchdizzle88]

We're going in three weeks for the first time, which will be our first time at any deluxe resort as well! Very excited!

[@Redwhiteblue-gr5em]

How did you like it?

[@kuchdizzle88]

@@Redwhiteblue-gr5em It was fantastic! By far our favorite resort to date. We're planning another trip to go back soon!

[@Redwhiteblue-gr5em]

@@kuchdizzle88 thanks I think I will book reservations there.

[@susanandrews6361]

Great content Bekah! We will be down in September staying at POFQ. Wish the boardwalk resorts were in our price range. Maybe some day!

[@BekahHart]

You’re going to have such a great time 🥰 And keep checking those discounts! You never know what will pop up ☺️

[@kmz4226]

I love the Beach Club side!!! Yacht Club side just seems stuffy. Admittedly, we have not stayed on that side yet.

[@BekahHart]

I’m looking forward to trying the Beach Club at some point 🥰 They definitely each have their own unique feel.

[@alwaysplanningdisney3214]

This was on my list! It got beat out by Boardwalk though (similar perks of location but more affordable) and then DVC point rental took a turn and I gave up. Made a whoooole episode about that quick change. But I'm still keeping Yacht Club on my list of future possibilities for sure; thanks for the info! - M

[@BekahHart]

Ooo yes, it’s tough when you’re comparing paying cash for a room the Yacht Club to using/renting points at the Boardwalk. I’m a DVC point rental addict 😂 But if you can find a good deal at the YC, go for it! 😍

[@alwaysplanningdisney3214]

@@BekahHart Ok I'll have to get point rental tips right from you next time then because I have always been a straight-from-Disney-package sort of girl, and I got scared and ran!

[@williamcathcart387]

Trust me, you will LOVE Yacht Club

[@nycp1969]

I stayed at Yacht Club in 2012 and wasn't overly impressed, mainly for the reasons you and others have stated. I felt it didn't have the grandeur of GF or the theming of Poly, BW and others. I also wasn't hugely taken by Stormalong Bay, and I'm an enthusiastic pool person. I always felt like I was in people's way. Everything seems like a passway because of the lazy river aspect, which I also didn't like very much. It was over my head most of the time. I liked the slide a lot, but it was a bother to get to. Interrstingly, I stayed at Beach Club two months ago and had pretty much the same impression of Stormalong, but I did like BC better. I'm not sure it rises to the level of child-friendly fun that you said, but it is definitely more of a casual elegance. I like the vintage Cape May vibe better than the stuffy, harborside vibe at YC. Glad you had fun!

[@BekahHart]

Thankfully this resort has improved A LOT over the past 10 years 🙌🏼☺️ And I completely understand what you mean about the pool. Unless you are camped out in 1 spot all day, getting around to different sections of the pool can be tricky to maneuver 🤪 And I would absolutely still choose the Beach Club for kids, but based on our recent stay, I was surprised to feel how welcoming the Yacht Club felt for kids! ☺️

[@williamcathcart387]

I don't know, 10 min walk to the farthest room is a bit of a stretch.. plus, This resort is actually not spread out at all compared to other resorts where you might have to walk uncovered outside from your building to the main building for 25 min practically (Saratoga, Riverside, etc.)

[@BekahHart]

Resorts like Saratoga and Old Key West are a whole different story. But at YC, if you have a stroller and little ones, and you’re staying in the furthest room away from the lobby, it would be a 10 minute walk for us no question 😅

[@williamcathcart387]

@@BekahHart Yes that's true. I didn't think about the stroller and toddler factor lol but that's a good point. On another note, I just can't wrap my head the comments about YC feeling "stuffy" like some have said.. it's such an amazing resort. It's classy but not as upscale or fancy as Grand Floridian, it's got amazing dining options that are all delicious from The Market to A&C and Yachtsman, the pool is the best outta every resort at DW hands down, proximity to parks is top notch.. I literally have zero complaints about it. I've stayed at about 15 of the 25 resorts that DW has to offer and YC has become the go-to every time for us now. Other resorts have a lot of great things to offer but a water view at YC checks alllll the boxes for us. Glad you enjoyed staying there, Bekah !

[@LizzieMcT]

I wanted to like it, but I found it stuffy. However, Ale & Compass was great! I also love that it's one of the few pet-friendly resorts.

[@BekahHart]

That’s so true! I completely forgot that it’s one of the few pet-friendly resorts at Disney 🙌🏼

[@williamcathcart387]

Maybe it's just me, but I don't understand how some people find it to be "stuffy" .. everything is close together so you don't have to walk far, it's elegant and beautiful but less fancy and expensive-feeling than a place like Grand Floridian for example.

[@bryantreeter1461]

We were there last week and our experience wasn't nearly as good as your though. I'm thinking it would have been better as an adult only location. It is probably one of my least favorite Deluxe resorts. It was nicer and more updated then Beach Club side, but i prefer it over there with the kiddos!

[@BekahHart]

Totally get that! I can absolutely see why families with kids would prefer the Beach Club 👌🏼

[@olliewarren3341]

Ohhh I miss it here 😢😢

[@BekahHart]

Me too! 🥲

[@luigiguy723]

0:53 no offense but i guess it's no longer hidden isnt it

[@sirtfs]

You need to show pictures with tou review.

[@BekahHart]

I thought including video footage was better 😁😉

[@ramonbalderrama2881]

My wife and I I greed whit you is just the quick service is not the greatest we love staying there

[@BekahHart]

The quick serve food could use some upgrades, agreed. There weren’t any specific items worth mentioning. Thankfully their table service choices are great! 🙌🏼