Yacht Club or Animal Kingdom

[LawrenceFamily]

We stayed at AKL Easter 2016 and was simply wonderful. Such a grand hotel, never found it loud - perhaps in the restaurants maybe but the rest of it... not noisy at all. Pool area is large too, we spent a lot of time there and there is a really nice bar. The animals around too is obviously a huge draw.

I have seen the YC and it does look fabulous but I think I would prefer AKL.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by loldis

Your YC price sounds about right for a standard room in low season to me, but still a good deal because those sell out really quickly. I was choosing between these for much the same reasons as you - the dining at AKL is brilliant, and AK is my favourite park. But I like the non-Disneyness of YC, especially after the remodel. We booked YC, paid slightly more than you but a garden room so was happy with the price.

Also I like being able to walk to Epcot/HS even though they're my least favourite parks (and I actively dislike HS) because I feel like at least I'm not wasting time on a bus to get somewhere that I'm not that bothered by. Funny how the mind works.

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You are definitely thinking along same lines as us. We booked May 2017 for September 2018 so I guess that is early enough to get the deal, we got a garden - woods view room.

[Guest]

Stayed at both and would pick yacht club every time, better hotel, location and pool

[lexie32]

Originally Posted by eeyore65

Stayed at both and would pick yacht club every time, better hotel, location and pool

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Snap AKL was a lovely hotel but Yacht club is a better experience far more grown up!

[Go^uk]

AKL is one of the best themed hotels, with an excellent club level. The food choices are also more interesting. We loved it a couple of years ago...

But, I love the Boardwalk area! We split our last trip between AKL and the Boardwalk Inn. Best of both worlds.

This time, we are only doing a week at Disney and settled on the Yacht Club. But, I keep looking the the AKL - a club room, savannah view is the same money as a normal room at the YC!

We will stick with the Yacht Club... tempting as AKL is. We have an ADR for Jiko and it's the Food and Wine Festival - can't wait!

[vhm672]

OP I think looking at your countdown you are booked during what will likely be food and wine (based on this years calendar). No way would I change for AK when I can just wander into the festival whenever I wanted to.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by vhm672

OP I think looking at your countdown you are booked during what will likely be food and wine (based on this years calendar). No way would I change for AK when I can just wander into the festival whenever I wanted to.

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Yes I think you are right, we arrive around 17th September or something. I have no idea what the food and wine festival is though.

[vhm672]

Originally Posted by Bridgetx

Yes I think you are right, we arrive around 17th September or something. I have no idea what the food and wine festival is though.

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Lots of fabulous food booths selling food and gorgeous cocktails from countries across the world. Most food but not drink is a snack credit. Pop across to the Disney food blog website and you can see the menus of the 35 booths there this year. Believe me an Epcot resort during food and wine is worth its weight in gold.

[BevS97]

It's fun . Loads of food and drink stalls set up around Epcot.

We are sat in Kidani lobby waiting for the coach home. .
We were at the Boardwalk for 11 nights and 3 nights here. This feels very out of the way and the buses have been slow and full. It's put us of staying here again.