Welcome Home, Karen! Thank you so much for visiting us again at planDisney with another excellent vacation planning question. You've got a friend in me, and I am delighted to help add a bit of extra pixie dust to what I'm sure will be a most magical vacation!
Disney's Beach Club Villas is one of my favorite places to stay in all of
Walt Disney World Resort. The
Disney Vacation Club building is separate from the hotel--it's just a short walk between the two properties, which makes it easy to grab a snack from the
Beach Club Marketplace or head to the legendary
Stormalong Bay complex for a fun pool day!
Karen, if you want to see a Cast Member to complete your check-in, you will visit the Front Desk in the main Beach Club building. As a bonus, you'll get to enjoy the intoxicating fragrance that greets you when you enter the lobby. I love it so much that I bought a similarly-scented candle so that I could enjoy the aroma at home!
However, I personally recommend completing
Online Check-In, which can be accomplished via the
My Disney Experience app. You can enter your expected arrival time, make room requests, and like magic, you're all set! You will receive a text message when your room is ready that lists the exact location. When you arrive at the Beach Club, simply head directly to your room and you can use your phone to unlock the door--another cool feature that you can access in the My Disney Experience app. On our most recent Walt Disney World vacation, our evening flight was delayed and we didn't get to our resort until close to midnight. I was grateful to be able to bypass the front desk and go straight to bed!
The Beach Club's location is convenient for so many great things, Karen! You're just a hop, skip, and jump from the International Gateway entrance to
EPCOT, and about a 15-minute walk from
Disney's Hollywood Studios. You can also walk to
Fantasia Gardens and Fairways Miniature Golf--our family makes sure to enjoy a round or two anytime we visit Walt Disney World!
I hope this information is just what you need for your planning purposes, Karen! We appreciate you reaching out to our planDisney family and please don't hesitate to contact us again if we can help with any other questions.
Stay Magical!
Susan