Disney's Yacht Club Resort

 

1700 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Phone: 407-934-7000 

Maximum persons per room: 5 (plus child in crib)
Total Number of rooms:  1213 (combined with Beach Club)
Price per night: $289 - $2,040
Room size:  381 Sq Ft.Check in 3pm - out 11am

Disney's Yacht Club Resort

When Walt Disney World was looking for an architect to design the Yacht Club, they found the perfect candidate in noted architect, Robert A. M. Stern. Stern was known for his designs of East Coast seaside homes and he brought his expertise of the New England seashore hotels of the late 1800's to the Yacht Club.  Unlike the casual atmosphere of its sister resort, the Beach Club, the Yacht Club has more of a quiet, understated elegance about it.  This sophistication is found in the dark hardwood floors, leather couches and antique chandeliers of the lobby.  The nautical theme is enhanced with brass fixtures and rich millwork. The exterior of the stately Yacht Club is of gray and white clapboard.  The East Coast seaside theme is prominent in this area with a lighthouse at the end of the Yacht and Beach Club dock and the Boardwalk that circles Crescent Lake.

 

 

Yacht Club Resort Rooms

The Yacht Club has 630 rooms with an average room size of 380 square feet. To further enhance the nautical theme, these rooms are decorated with white furniture and blue carpeting and bedspreads, with ship's wheel motifs on the headboards of the bed.  In a guest room, you'll find 2 queen sized beds, or one king sized bed, a table, 3 chairs, refrigerator, coffeemaker, an armoire, a TV, a small safe and double marble sinks, in a vanity area separate from the tub and commode. Some rooms may include a daybed as well.  French doors lead out to the spacious balconies or patios.  There are 10 handicap accessible rooms here.


There are 20 suites and 71 concierge suites for those who prefer a little luxury with their vacation.  Some of the suites include a lavishly furnished sitting room area and separate bedroom with a king sized bed.  The large bathroom includes a Jacuzzi tub, a vanity area, a television and a walk-in shower.

Concierge suites are all located on the fifth floor, which is only accessible with a private key-card.  The regular concierge suite is very much like a regular guest room with respect to size and furnishings.  But concierge amenities include television speakers in the bathroom, robes, a hairdryer, makeup mirror, and a nightly deluxe turndown service.  Concierge service includes use of the concierge lounge and  concierge staff for private check-in and check-out, to make dining Priority Seatings, plan outings, answering questions, ticket purchases, transportation arrangements, and filling requests for special dining or accommodation needs.  The concierge lounge is also found on the fifth floor.  Here you'll find a complimentary continental breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.  From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., you can watch a Disney video and munch on cookies and milk.  A wine and cheese bar is available between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.  And from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., cordials and delicious desserts are here to tempt you.

Murphy Rooms:  "Murphy" or "King Standard" rooms include a king sized bed that could fold up into the wall.  A small sitting area has a love seat and coffee table, a small table with 2 chairs, sink, counter top and a double sink inside a full bathroom.  While the room is smaller than the regular rooms, it is offered at a slightly lower nightly rate and is suitable for two adults.   Resort guests have three views available to them at the Yacht Club.  The Standard view of some of the guest rooms, is that of the parking lot or wooded areas around the resort.  The Garden view is available for concierge level rooms and overlooks nicely landscaped areas such as the quiet pool or the wedding gazebo.   Regular guest rooms or concierge level rooms can choose a water view of Crescent Lake.  Be aware that in the regular rooms, this water view may not be a direct view.   Check-in time at the Yacht Club is 3 p.m. and check-out is 11 a.m. 

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Yacht Club Resort Dining

• Yacht Club Menus:
  
• Ale and Compass Lounge
  
• Beaches and Cream
  
• Crew's Cup Lounge
  
• Hurricane Hanna's Grille
  
• Captain's Grille
  
• Yachtsman Steakhouse

As is the case with the Beach Club, the Yacht Club has the luxury of a large variety of dining options within close proximity.  Fine dining is offered at the restaurants at the Boardwalk Resorts, Swan and Dolphin hotels, and Beach Club, as well as Epcot's World Showcase restaurants.  The Yacht Club has 2 excellent restaurants of its own in the Captain's Grille and the Yachtsman Steakhouse. As expected, a yachting theme is prominent in the Captain's Grille with models of yachts and brightly colored tabletops. 

Captain's Grille
Formerly the Yacht Club Galley. The nautical colors in this restaurant add charm to its New England style. It is open for breakfast and lunch. Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. From 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., lunch is offered.  New England Clam Chowder, Black Bay Crab Cakes, a multitude of salads, and hot and cold sandwiches are available in addition to pasta, ribs, chicken, fish, steak and the catch of the day. Click Here for the menu.

Yachtsman Steakhouse
The elegant Yachtsman Steakhouse is the Yacht Club's signature restaurant and is  a steak-lover's delight.  Open only for dinner, the Yachtsman Steakhouse serves from 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.  A glassed-in kitchen allows guests to watch their entrees being prepared. The House Specialties include prime cuts of aged beef such as Prime Rib, Filet Mignon, Porterhouse steak, and Chateaubriand for two.  Chicken, chops, lobster, tuna, and mahi mahi are offered as well. Click Here for the menu.

Room service is available 24 hours a day and an extensive menu is offered for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including specialty pizzas, and fruit, vegetable, cheese or nacho platters for late night snacks.

 

 

Yacht Club Resort Pools/Recreation

The Yacht Club shares the best pool complex on property with the Beach Club, Stormalong Bay.  This is like a mini-water park and there are many areas to explore.  The waterslide is housed in a shipwreck and empties out into the larger pool area.  There is an area with pulsating water jets and a lazy river where you can float along the current in inner tubes. One of the most unique features of Stormalong Bay is the sandy bottom of the pool.   There are several secluded spas around the complex as well as a kiddie pool complete with a mini-water slide.  The popularity of Stormalong Bay with non-resort guests prompted Disney to surround the complex with a fence that is guarded by Cast Members checking resort IDs.  Only Yacht and Beach Club guests and DVC members can use Stormalong Bay.  A small beach shack rents tubes and pool noodles and distributes pool towels.

There is also a quiet pool at the far end of the resort near the Dolphin and pool towels are available here too. There is a sandy beach on Crescent Lake, but swimming is not allowed.

 

If swimming isn't the only "water sport" on your agenda, you can rent water mice, sailboats, pontoon boats, canopy boats, hydra-bikes or pedal boats or book a fishing excursion. 

The Ship Shape Health Club offers a more physical workout alternative.  Guests pay to use the latest in fitness equipment such as Lifecircuit, Nautilus, Lifestep, Lifecycle, Liferower, Gravitron, Nordic Track, Stair Master, treadmill, free weights, steam room, sauna, whirlpool or massage. 

Picturesque Crescent Lake and the area resorts provide the backdrop for those who prefer a jog around the 2.5 mile Boardwalk promenade.  If tennis is your game, two lighted tennis courts are offered along with complimentary equipment for those guests in need.  If after all of this you still have time on your hands, play beach volleyball, lawn bowling , croquet or play in the Lafferty Place Arcade.

 

 

SERVICES/AMENITIES

• Babysitting/Childcare Services:  The Sandcastle Club is open from 5 p.m. to midnight, and offers entertainment, dining and fun for children aged 4 to 12.
• Valet Service Cleaning
• Express Check-out
• Refillable Mugs at Hurricane Hanna's
• Bell Services
• Poolside bar at Stormalong Bay
• Valet Parking
• Complimentary Local Newspaper
• ATM machine
• Shops: Fittings and Fairings Clothes and Notions (clothing, sundries and character merchandise)
• Voice Mail
• Refrigerator
• Free Wireless Internet
• Coffeemaker
• Beauty/Barber Shop
• Data port Link
• 2 Pools, 4 spas, sauna
• Exercise Facility
• 2 Tennis Courts
• Children Activities
• Marina, Beaches
• Game Room
• 4 Restaurants, 2 Lounges
• Hair Styling Salon
• Beach Volleyball Court

 

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Yacht Club Resort Transportation

Like the Beach Club, the Yacht Club has the distinct advantage of its close proximity to Epcot.  A short five to ten minute walk is all that it takes to get to the International Gateway entrance of the World Showcase at Epcot.  For guests who arrive at this entrance prior to the World Showcase "official" opening time of 11:00 a.m., there will be Cast Members to escort guests to Future World.  Buses and Friendship launches will take guests to other WDW destinations.

Magic Kingdom:  Take the bus from the front of the resort.  Bus service is shared by the Beach Club, and Boardwalk Resorts as well.  A leisurely, but more scenic, alternative is to walk through Epcot and take the Monorail to the TTC (don't forget to ask the attending Cast Member if you can sit up front with the driver) and switch to the Magic Kingdom Monorail from the TTC.

Epcot:  If it's too hot to walk or if you simply want to conserve your energy, take the Friendship boat launch.  But take note that the launch also stops at the Swan/Dolphin and the Boardwalk Resorts docks so the trip to Epcot could take up to 20 minutes.

Disney's Hollywood Studios:  Take a separate Friendship launch.  As with the Epcot launch, service is shared with the other Crescent Lake resorts.  Once again, this trip can take up to 20 minutes.

Animal Kingdom/Blizzard Beach:  Buses will transport guests to these parks. However in addition to the Y & BC guests, the bus also makes stops at the Boardwalk and Swan/Dolphin hotels.

Downtown Disney Marketplace, Downtown Disney West Side, Pleasure Island, and Typhoon Lagoon:  The buses marked "Downtown Disney" will take you there.  For those wishing to go anywhere else on (or off) property, Bell Services can get a taxi for you.

For groups requiring meeting facilities, the Yacht and Beach Club offers a 52,000 square foot convention center with a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system.  The Harbour Ballroom is over 36,000 square feet and can accommodate 2,800 guests.  With 21 breakout rooms, a business center, satellite up/down link capabilities, vast exhibit capabilities, and comprehensive meeting support, the Yacht and Beach Club conference facility is a very attractive location for businesses.  Custom-made merchandise can be ordered for conferences and/or meetings held in WDW Resorts.  For more information on this, call the Specialty Merchandising Department at (407)363-6433.