AKL vs YC

[Web Owls]

Dilemma time for 2021.

Last time we went it was a split stay, a week on site and a week in a Villa. Location was crucial because we only had a week. YC was chosen due to this. Loved it completely from being able to stroll back from Epcot and HS, Boardwalk on the doorstep and being able to choose from a variety of food

Next time we will be onsite for both weeks. AKL comes in cheaper by over £1200. The main thing we want advice on is location and transport. We won't by hiring a car for the first time and the money saved could I suppose by used for taxis if buses are slow.
My husband says it doesn't really matter as we are there for two weeks, while the kids and myself still prefer a central location.
He also said we should try a different resort.

Stormalong bay was another bonus but it got quite busy at times. He says if we want additions Stormalong Bay bring why not so it properly and go to TL or BB.

He also mentioned that for the small inconvenience of having to wait, we would have an extra £1200 to spend on Disney crap, he loves it really.
Any advice from experience would be appreciated, thank you

[tink111]

No real expirence to offer but if i was in your position I’d choose AKL every time! I love the look of both the hotels but I think the uniqueness of AKL is really something and worth giving a go! It wouldn’t bother me waiting for busses... that being said I do think being in walking distance at YC is a fab perk! Ultimately for 1200 difference I’d say AKL !

[Guest]

I have stayed at YC, not AKL but would love to as I have visited the resort a lot.

I would not be remotely worried about location, there seems to be a myth that AKL is in some remote location, but a map would show this is not true. The only location advantage I would factor in is that you can walk from YC to Epcot and it is nice to be able to do that. Otherwise it seems just as quick and easy to get around from AKL as it is from anywhere else.

I kind of agree with your husband’s arguments. It is nice to try out different resorts, I would rather do a waterpark than Stormalong Bay and it is a big saving.

I thought YC was lovely by the way, but I would pick AKL this time if I were you.

[Flower2603]

I love Yacht and Beach Club but I'd love to stay at AKL for a change, it's a really nice resort.

It's a bonus saving £1,200!

[MonkeyNut]

AKL is lovely and we had no issues getting the buses to parks.
We had a savannah view... AMAZING!

[Niki Mouse]

Not a lot of help, but we stayed at AKL last time and staying at YC this year.

The choice was made partly because of location and also like to try something new. However, I LOVED AKL, massive wow factor. We never had any issue with transport etc and would very happily go back

[dippiedawnie]

We weren't keen on AKL-yes it has a wow factor and we had a Savannah room but found it all too dark and too out of the way for everything else. We always stay at Boardwalk as love the location. Having said that for that difference in price I'd go for AKL and spend the money on other things. The pool at AKL was ok.

[nothingless]

We're at AKL right now for the first time and loving it! For a week, yeah I'd choose a more central location, but if you're here 2 weeks, the slightly longer bus ride isn't a big deal. I'd say AKL is still less long than the likes of SSP, as the internal loop there takes 10 full minutes (yes, I timed it last week), PLUS then the 20+ minute drive to most parks!

[lady hiss]

We stayed in a Savannah room at AKL and really enjoyed it, watching the animals from the balcony was great.
Having said that the Contemporary was our favourite hotel by miles until October 2018 when we stayed at YC. We loved the position, the room and the pool.
However we booked AKL for this coming September last April due to lower price but the more we chatted we realised we would be comparing it to YC so we changed to YC recently. For us it is about £900 more so it wasn't an easy decision but being able to walk to 2 parks was the deciding factor for us in the end.

[Donaldfan]

I haven't stayed at Yacht Club but I have stayed at Beach Club but wish I hadn't. Being able to walk to Epcot is great for World Showcase but if you want to go to Future World it's a bit of a hike, there isn't a bus to the front entrance. I don't think Stormalong Bay is worth the hype, it's very crowded, very noisy, you can't have a relaxing swim/float in it, even at 10.00 at night there are noisy toddlers splashing about in it. I used it my first two days then spent my daytime pool time at Typhoon Lagoon, which I love, and my evening pool time in the BC quiet pool which really was quiet, ideal to chill out and also very close to my room. I haven't stayed at AKL yet - I'm planning to stay there in 2022.