Disney's Old Key West Resort is a 761-room Resort that conjures up the leisurely romance of the Florida Keys. Discover the tranquil community of Conch Flats—an island hamlet of brilliant green landscapes, pastel-colored Victorian architecture and ornate gingerbread accents. Nestled among swaying palm trees, shimmering waterways and the lush golf fairways of the Lake Buena Vista Golf Course, the Resort's Guest rooms include studio, one-bedroom, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom Villas.
The central building, named the Hospitality House, has 2 restaurants, along with a lounge, store, arcade and more.
Disney's Old Key West Resort is located near Epcot theme park, Disney's BoardWalk Area and the Downtown Disney Area.
The Resort has been designated by the Florida Green Lodging Program, recognizing the Resort's environmentally responsible practices. It is also a smoke-free Resort; smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor smoking locations.
Accommodation
Old Key West Studios are unique amongst the DVC resorts in that they offer 2 Queen beds rather than a bed and a sofa bed. The one bed room villas are the largest on property, or they can be combined together to make a spacious 2 bedroom villa.
Studios and Villas
Deluxe Studio - sleeps up to 4. 2 Queen Beds.
1 Bedroom Villa - sleeps up to 5. 1 King Bed and 1 Queen-Size Sleeper Sofa and 1 Twin-Size Sleeper Chair.
A light-filled living area with a corner window and a patio balcony.
2 Bedroom Villa - sleeps up to 9. 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen-Size Sleeper Sofa and 1 Twin-Size Sleeper Chair.
Living area with the kitchen island in the foreground.
Facilities include :- Free Wi-Fi, TV, DVD Player, Microwave, Toaster, Coffee Maker, Iron & Board, Telephone, Hair Dryer, Alarm Clock with Radio, In-room Safe and Crib Pack 'n Play.
Dining
Olivia's Cafe
Olivia's Cafe is located opposite Hospitality House and next to the Gurgling Suitcase by the Marina. It is open daily from 7.30am to 10pm and serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
After feeding passerby's from her small cottage on Turtle Crawl, with her fabulous home-cooked Island inspired dishes from the Florida Keys, Olivia Farnsworth eventually decided to open her restaurant 'Olivia's Cafe'.
The nautically themed restaurant offers fabulous food along with an inviting neighbourly feel, making local and visiting guests feel welcome and at home. The large room is light and brightly coloured, with photo's of DVC members adorning the walls. As well as indoor seating there is also an outside patio area which has views of the Marina.
Good's Food To Go
Good's Food To Go is located by the Main Pool and Marina Area, it is open daily from 7.30am to 10pm and serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Snacks.
This Counter Service is an ideal place to stop poolside and have a bite to eat.
Turtle Shack Poolside Snacks
Turtle Shack Poolside Snacks is located near Turtle Pool Pond and in between Buildings 41 and 42 in Disney's Old Key West Resort. It is open from 11.30am to 10pm.
The pool bar weather permitting, is open seasonally. It has a full service bar which also offers a small range of snacks and frozen specialities. You can find items such as Salads, Sandwiches, Hot Dogs and Pizza on the menu. Sheltered seating is available but is limited or you can relax poolside, listening to the tropical sounds of Calypso music playing in the background
Gurgling Suitcase
The Gurgling Suitcase is located in between Good's Food To Go and Olivia's Cafe by the Main Pool and Marina. It is open daily from 11.30am until midnight.
Open doors invite you into the cozy but cool air-conditioned interior of the bar, where the walls are adorned with license plates, photo's and patches. The friendly and knowledgable bartenders are more than happy to keep you entertained. Food is not served here but can be obtained from the next door Good's To Go.
Recreation
Enjoy our 4 heated pools, the largest of which boasts 149,600-gallons and offers a water slide, children's pool and spa. Take advantage of ample opportunities for active fun, including facilities for basketball, tennis, volleyball, golf and boating.
Adjacent to the Hospitality House is the "Recreation, Exercise, Swimming and Tennis" complex—a great place to work out on state-of-the-art exercise equipment, relax in the sauna or rejuvenate with a healing massage.
At the end of the day, retire to your studio or Villa featuring convenient home amenities like kitchens or kitchenettes, living rooms and in-room laundry facilities. There may be some distance between your room and the Hospitality House. If you or a member of your party have difficulty walking distances, you may wish to consider a car—parking is available adjacent to the front door of your Villa.
Activities for Children
In addition to the 4 pools and facilities for sports activities, there are 2 arcades, bike rentals and a playground. Conch Flat Community Hall offers board games, foosball, table tennis and a schedule of daily activities including arts and crafts, sandcastle-building events and video game tournaments.
AmenitiesParking
Bus Transportation
Free Wi-Fi
On-line Check In
Childcare Services
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services
24-hour self-service laundry rooms are available near each of the 4 pools. Villas with one or more bedrooms also feature in-room washers and dryers.
ATM
Banking
Complimentary Locker Rentals
Mail Services
Merchandise Delivery and Pickup
Spa & Fitness Centre
The studios also have a kitchenette area which is very useful for breakfast. There is a toaster, microwave, coffee maker and fridge. We liked to have breakfast in the room before setting out for our day.
We had an ok stay at OKW but we probably wouldn't rush back. Mainly due to the size of the resort, which is very large, I wouldn't want to stay here without a car.
We ate at Olivia's which was excellent, and the staff in Hospitality House were also excellent.
All in all, a mixed experience. Nice large room, but we prefer the DVC resorts that are more hotel in style as we felt a bit isolated.
The villa was huge! The main living room/kitchen area had a 3 and 2 sweater sofa there was also a huge chair and foot stool so plenty of room for the whole family to relax together! The 3 seater and chair pulled out into beds. We never used these so can't comment ob there comfort? There was a full size table with 4 chairs and the kitchen was stocked with all your cooking essentials! There was even washing up liquid and some fresh coffee. There was a flat screen TV with Disney channels, news, weather and the what to do in Disney that day etc. leading from the living area was a large balcony with a placid table and 4 chairs! There was a small lake and it was very peaceful! Lovely for having a nice cup of tea in the mornings or a glass of wine when you return from a busy day at the parks!
The main bedroom was huge (a theme throughout these rooms!) a massive king size bed, plenty of drawer space and a flat screen TV! There is also a door leading out to the balcony! Then we go into the bathroom where there a a huge corner whirlpool bath! This can fit me and my 2 kids in comfortably but to get the most relaxation kick the kids out ;0) this then leads to a shower, toilet and dress mirror! Just off this was the washer, dryer and ironing board.
Onto the second room where there's 2 queen size beds, a small table and more drawer space and flat screen TV. The bathroom her has a shower, toilet and sink. There is a separate area with a mirror to put your face on before a night out on the town.
There is a small pool here with a snack bar. It was nice and quiet and just perfect for taking a dip after a hard day and to cool off from the humid heat of the summer. There were lots of love bugs so beware! There is also a hot tub! It does get very hot but I had at least 1 dip a day in here and it allowed me to chat with others and make some new friends.
The buses came very frequently and I don't think we ever waited longer than 10 minutes for a bus!
We spent 1 day at the main pool area and the kids loved the slide and it was nice to be so close to all the amenities!
This resort is amazing! We would gladly recommend Old Key West to family and friends and we are agonising on whether we should return for our next Disney holiday or try somewhere new? As the rooms have been refurbished this resort is fresh, clean and just fabulous!