Disney's Beach Club Resort
Resort hotel · Bay Lake ·
New England-style resort with water park, slides, lazy river
New England-style resort with water park, slides, lazy river
"The family-friendly, seaside-themed hotel highlights the season with an elaborate gingerbread carousel installation, contributing to a whimsical holiday atmosphere and photo-ready displays." - Carly Caramanna Carly Caramanna Carly Caramanna is a theme park and travel journalist who has spent her professional career in New York City, Nashville, and Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Yahoo Lifestyle, Insider, The Points Guy, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"You may question whether you’re still in Central Florida when you pull up to the Beach Club Resort, which was designed in the image of a New England beach club. Though modern, the lobby presents itself as a Victorian seaside cottage, and a cool blue-and-beige color palette carries across the sprawling resort. The location makes it a particularly good option if you’re planning to spend a lot of time at one of Epcot’s seasonal festivals." - Valerie Marino
"You may question whether you’re still in Central Florida when you pull up to the Beach Club Resort, which was designed in the image of a New England beach club. Though modern, the lobby presents itself as a Victorian seaside cottage, and a cool blue-and-beige color palette carries across the sprawling resort. The location and features make it a particularly good option if you’re planning to spend a lot of time at one of Epcot’s seasonal festivals or want to relax outside the theme parks. Don’t skip a visit to Beaches & Cream, a soda shop, for burgers and ice cream. If you can’t snag a reservation to challenge your group with the Kitchen Sink sundae—yes, actually served in a kitchen sink—the walk-up window is a fine second choice." - Valerie Marino
"It's easy to see why this Deluxe resort—adjacent to Yacht Club and a personal favorite—feels like home: the impressive pool area includes a sand beach, pirate-ship slide, and lazy river, you can walk or boat to Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and the BoardWalk, dining options include a Minnie Mouse character breakfast, and there are regular rooms, villas, and club-level access." - Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes is a senior editor at Travel + Leisure, covering everything from luxury hotels to theme parks to must-pack travel products. Originally from South Carolina, Elizabeth moved to New York City from London, where she started her career as a travel blogger and writer. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A coastal New England–styled hotel with a standout pool complex known as Stormalong Bay — essentially a three-acre onsite waterpark with a life-size shipwreck play feature, multiple pools, and a lazy river — and easy walkability to the Disney Skyliner gondola for convenient park access." - Chelsee Lowe Chelsee Lowe Chelsee Lowe is a Los Angeles-based writer with an obsession with good eats and interesting stories. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure, TravelAge West, Ventura Blvd, and L.A. Parent, writing about food, family travel, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines