Disney's Beach Club Resort
Overview
Disney's Beach Club Resort is styled on a late 19th-century New England seaside resort sitting on the shores of Crescent Lake.
The Beach Club Resort is adjacent to Disney's Vacation Club Beach Club Villas and Disney's Yacht Club Resort with which it shares some of its facilities including the mini water park, Stormalong Bay.
It is about a 10 minute walk (less than a mile) from the International Gateway entrance to Disney's Epcot theme park and about a 30 minute walk from Disney-MGM Studios.
If you don't fancy walking then both parks can be reached by boat.
Disney's Beach Club Resort at Walt Disney World
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Across the Crescent Lake from the Beach Club Resort is Disney's Boardwalk Inn Resort and the Walt Disney World Dolphin and Walt Disney World Swan are also close by giving you access to plenty of additional entertainment and restaurants.
Rooms/Suites
The accommodation in the Beach Club Resort is in a series of 3 to 5-storey buildings, decorated in blues and whites. Some rooms (but not all) have private balconies though some are small and those at ground level may have patios.
The rooms continue the seaside nautical theme with coral and turquoise checked carpets, striped curtains, metal scroll headboards, white wooden furniture and beach scene bedspreads and wallpapers.
Standard rooms will sleep 4 to 5 (plus a baby in a crib) on two queen beds and a day bed (some rooms are available with a king sized bed instead at no extra charge).
With the standard rooms, there are two views; Standard View overlooking the gardens and grounds or Water View overlooking Stormalong Bay (water park), Crescent Lake or the quiet pool.
The Deluxe rooms offer a bit of extra space and sleep 5 comfortably; available with Standard View.
There is also a range of Concierge Club rooms and suites (see sidebar for additional amenities).
The suites are available with either one or two bedrooms. The standard one bedroom suites sleep 3 and has a king-size bed plus a daybed sofa in the living area and a single bathroom. The rooms are separated by French doors. The Vice-Presidential (Nantucket suite) has a king-size bed, 1 1/2 baths (jacuzzi-style), a sofa and dining table in the living area, wet bar and an extended balcony and sleeps 2.
The standard two bedroom suites sleep up to 8. The master bedroom has a king-size bed and there are two queen-size beds plus a a daybed sofa in the second bedroom. There is also a daybed plus wet bar in the living area.
The Presidential suite (Newport suite) also has two bedrooms and can sleep 6. It has 2 baths with Jacuzzi in the master bath, separate living area, meeting room, fireplace, dining room and wet bar. The extended balcony gives views of Stormalong Bay and Crescent Lake.
Rates for 2008
All prices quoted are the general Disney rates (rack rate) per night for 2008 and do not include taxes. Occupancy is based on two adults sharing, extra charges may apply for additional adults. Prices vary by season (see sidebar) and sometimes offers are available. 2007 rates can be seen after the 2008 rates.
| Room Type | Value | Regular | Peak | Holiday |
| Standard rooms | ||||
| Standard view | $325 | $370 | $440 | $490 |
| Standard [king bed] | $325 | $370 | $440 | $490 |
| Water view | $395 | $450 | $515 | $560 |
| Deluxe rooms | ||||
| Deluxe | $500 | $565 | $650 | $710 |
| Concierge Club rooms | ||||
| Garden view | $445 | $505 | $580 | $645 |
| Lagoon view | $530 | $590 | $670 | $730 |
| Concierge Club suites | ||||
| 1 Bedroom | $560 | $630 | $705 | $785 |
| 1 Bedroom Vice-Presidential (Nantucket) | $850 | $940 | $1055 | $1190 |
| 2 Bedroom | $1275 | $1400 | $1560 | $1800 |
| 2 Bedroom Presidential (Newport) | $1750 | $1940 | $2130 | $2400 |
Click here to show/hide the standard 2007 room rates.
Note that as of June 1, 2007 all Disney Resort hotels are smoke free and guests may only smoke in designated outdoor smoking areas. No smoking is permitted inside the hotels including guest room patios and balconies.
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Concierge Club
The Beach Club Resort has a Concierge Club located on the 5th floor.
The Stone Harbor Club Concierge Lounge provides complimentary food and beverages throughout the day (from 7 am to 10 pm) starting with a continental breakfast including cereals, croissants, bagels, pastries and fresh fruit.
At lunchtime there are snacks, nuts, pretzels and beverages and during the evening there are hot and cold appetizers such as cheese and crackers, salads, snacks foods, soup plus wine.
After dinner there are desserts, cookies and cordials.
Deluxe Seasons '08
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Beach Club Resort
Star rating: 
Rooms: 583 rooms & suites
Rates from: $315 (2007), $325 (2008)
Area: Epcot Resort
Address: 1800 North Epcot Resorts Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
BoardWalk Entertainment
As well as the restaurants and bars, the nearby BoardWalk complex also features a couple of nightclubs; Jellyrolls and the Atlantic Dance Hall (you must be at least 21 to enter).
Unlike Disney's Pleasure Island, there is no admission charge to the BoardWalk but there is a cover charge on the nightclubs themselves.