Disney's Boardwalk Inn

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1600 reviews

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  Unbeatable Location with a Few Surprising Drawbacks at Disney’s BoardWalk Villas

  Disney’s BoardWalk Villas deliver one unbeatable advantage: location. You absolutely cannot top the proximity to both EPCOT and Hollywood Studios—being able to walk to either park is a dream, and it’s a huge part of the resort’s appeal. The rooms themselves are spacious, comfortable, and nicely updated, giving you that refreshed DVC feel that really elevates the stay. That said, this resort comes with a few quirks guests should be aware of. BoardWalk Villas are the only Disney property without a true quick-service dining option or any restaurants physically inside the resort, which is surprising at this price point. The lobby is also the smallest of any Disney resort, and for the cost, it definitely feels underwhelming. While the location shines, the main pool area could use some love—theming feels dated, the kids pool needs a major refresh, and the waterslide was leaking in several spots during our visit. Overall, the walkability and room quality make BoardWalk Villas a great choice for EPCOT and Hollywood Studios lovers, but the lack of on-site dining and aging pool amenities are worth factoring into your stay.

  Dec 01, 2025
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  Excellent stay

  Stayed for a week in a 1 bedroom villa/apartment. Check in very smooth and got 1st visit badge at reception ! Villa/ apartment was pristine. Immaculately clean + was serviced daily. Kitchen was fully functional and everything worked well. Air Con excellent !! 👌 Bed in bedroom and pull down bed in living area both comfortable. Bathroom areas huge + huge space for hanging clothes and storing suitcases. Transport to Epcot and HS via boat regular and so convenient. Buses to.other parks also convenient and don't make any other stops ! I was impressed. Handy to come back to resort midday if you want. Pool areas nice. Only thing my LO mentioned is that slide into pool has grooves in it so wasn't comfortable to come down as it is bumpy rather than smooth. Restaurants around Boardwalk a bit high brow - apart from take away pizza.

  Aug 27, 2025
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  Great location

  Great location for both Epcot (walk or boat) or Hollywood Studios (walk, boat or even skyliner). Incredibly helpful staff. Ask for a room near the elevators or you may have a long walk to your room. The quiet pool is lovely. Nice coffee shop (shuts at 3pm) for a quick croissant etc at breakfast. We will definitely visit again.

  Aug 24, 2025
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  Not my favorite Disney resort

  We recently stayed at the Boardwalk Villas. While the trip was fine, the resort did not wow me like AKL and others have done in the past. Staff were very friendly and the room was clean. The location is convenient to Epcot and HS. Boat service to HS is shared with YC, BC, and Swan/Dolphin. Bus to AK is shared with Yacht & Beach Club. MK bus was not shared. There are 3 strikes to this location for me which may not matter to someone else, but will prevent me from returning: 1-Mug refills are only at the Boardwalk Deli outside of the resort 2-There are no traditional breakfast items like Mickey waffles available for breakfast at the QS location, only bagels 3-The hot tubs’ jets seemed very weak like they needed maintenance and the DVC hot tub seemed very dirty, which was unexpected at the price point for this resort

  Aug 23, 2025
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  Disney’s Boardwalk Villas average stay

  I must say I was a little disappointed with Disney’s Boardwalk villas. We are DVC members and have not stayed here before. It’s definitely spread out. Unless you utilize valet parking, you will have to park a good ways from the entrance. The elevator is at the main lobby and there are long hallways to the rooms ( unless you’re staying near the elevator) with stairs at the end of the hallway. We asked for an upper level near a “quiet” pool. We were placed on level five and had a view of the pool at Community Hall. The view was great! We were at the end of the hallway so it was either take five flights of stairs down or walk the halls back to the elevator, go down to level one and walk around to the pool. The pool at Community Hall was very nice and quiet! I did notice debris from the trees and such on a lot of the chairs and loungers. We went to the feature pool (Luna Park Pool) which boasts a water slide and a carnival themed area to get alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. As soon as I sat down, the seat of the lounge chair sank in. I looked and it was coming apart where it was attached to the frame. There were no other chairs available so I prayed I wouldn’t fall through. As I looked up under the umbrella covering me I noticed it was covered in mildew. I thought about how much money is spent there and that they could do a better job. Be aware if you buy the refillable cups. There is only one refill station and it is out on the boardwalk at the deli. The feature pool beverage bar will give you a refill if you have your cup with you but will put it in a plastic cup for you to pour into your refillable cup. Which, by the way, did not fill it all the way up. There is no refill station or beverage bar at Community Hall pool. There is however a soda machine where you can buy drinks. We stayed in a one room villa that was very nice with the exception of the refrigerator. It was very small and you could not put anything tall on the shelves. A 20 oz soda would not stand up. The kitchen had minimal supplies but you only had to ask and what you needed was brought very quickly by a smiling employee. There is one transportation station outside the lobby. There is also water transportation to limited areas. The Skyliner is near Epcot, which is a little hike, but doable. The food available was good and averaged priced for Disney.

  Aug 03, 2025