Hi Camie!
Welcome to planDisney! You have a keen eye if you noticed that lovely lazy river and you’ll be happy to know there is a resort that meets all your requests. Look no further than
Disney’s Beach Club Villas!
Disney’s Deluxe Villa Accommodations feature Deluxe Studios with kitchenettes and 1, 2, and 3 Bedroom Villas that have separate sleeping areas, full kitchens, and washer and dryers in the rooms. While these rooms are part of the Disney Vacation Club family of resorts, they are also available to book for the general public! As a Disney Vacation Club Member, my family almost exclusively stays in
2 Bedroom Villas and they truly make our vacations more enjoyable. We have four children and I often say joining Disney Vacation Club was some of the best money I have ever spent on a door. That is, the door between me and the children! Having separate sleeping areas makes everyone more comfortable, and with teenagers, everyone is happier with a bit more space and privacy. If you book a 2 Bedroom or larger villa, you’ll even have multiple bathrooms which makes getting ready for the day much easier. We use the kitchen to eat breakfast in our room most days which helps with the budget, and the washer and dryer means we pack less, and always have a dry bathing suit!
Stormalong Bay is considered by many to be the best pool at a Disney Resort Collection Hotel. It does have a lazy river, multiple hot tubs, a pirate ship themed water slide, and even a sandy bottom! This is a very popular resort for all of the above reasons, so be sure to book as soon as you are able. I will attach a video of my fellow Panelist Beth, as she gives a tour of this amazing pool! Currently, rooms at Disney's Beach Club Villas are opening for booking approximately 10-11 months before check-in. As the
Walt Disney World Resort continues to reopen and more resorts become available you may be able to book earlier.
I highly recommend Disney’s Beach Club Villas, Camie! We enjoyed a wonderful stay there this past fall, and I cannot wait to return!
- Kate