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 Disney's
Boardwalk Resort2101 N Epcot Resorts Blvd Lake Buena Vista, FL Phone: 407-939-5100
Maximum persons per room: Resort Description To get a true feeling for the Boardwalk, one must experience it at night, with gaily strung lights blazing, the pounding music from the night clubs filling the air, play the midway games, watch the wacky Boardwalk buskers, and smell the enticing smells emanating from the restaurants, bakery and sweet shop. The resorts themselves are festive with their striped awnings, white railed balconies, shingled rooftops and colorful flower beds. Inside, the lobby has vintage furnishings, a hardwood floor, and models of a carousel and roller coaster. Some of the carpeting is made to look like a hardwood floor with a "carpet runner" on it, and the walls have white picket fences with grass peeking through, painted on them. One of the privileges of being lakeside, is the boat transportation, the Friendship launches, that are available to take guests to Epcot and MGM. However the World Showcase at Epcot is close enough to walk to, and only takes about 5-10 minutes. Boats leave the dock every 20 minutes and also travel to the Yacht & Beach Club, and the Swan and Dolphin resorts as well to pick up guests. Buses are available to take guests to the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, the water parks and Downtown Disney Marketplace. Guests of the Inn should note that there is not a direct access to the Boardwalk from the quiet pools or gardens, they must go through the lobby to get there. The Conference Center on the Boardwalk Inn side, is 20,000 square feet, has a 10,500 square foot Promenade ballroom, 14 breakout rooms, a business center, a meeting planners office and conference registration area. Custom-made merchandise can be ordered for conferences and/or meetings that are held at WDW Resorts. For more information on this, call the Specialty Merchandising Dept. at (407)363-6433. TRANSPORTATION: One of the privileges of being lakeside, is the boat transportation, the Friendship launches, are available to take guests to Epcot and MGM. However the World Showcase at Epcot is close enough to walk to, and only takes about 5-10 minutes. Boats leave the dock every 20 minutes and also travel to the Yacht & Beach Club, and the Swan and Dolphin resorts as well to pick up guests. Magic Kingdom: Guests can take a bus directly to the Magic Kingdom or walk to Epcot, take the monorail to the Ticket and Transportation Center and transfer to the Magic Kingdom monorail. Epcot: Guests can walk to the rear entrance of Epcot, the International Gateway in less than 10 minutes. Besides walking, the Friendship water launches can provide you with a leisurely, air-conditioned shuttle to Epcot. Leisurely, in that it could take up to 20 minutes, as the launch stops at the Yacht and Beach Club Resorts as well as the Swan and Dolphin hotels. MGM: The Friendship launches transport guests to MGM with stops at the Yacht and Beach Club dock and the Swan and Dolphin dock as well. Animal Kingdom/Blizzard Beach: Take the Animal Kingdom/Blizzard Beach bus . Downtown Disney Marketplace, Downtown Disney West Side, Pleasure Island and Typhoon Lagoon: Take the Downtown Disney bus. > ROOMS: Boardwalk Inn : The rooms also include an iron, ironing board, a portable crib, hair dryer and a makeup mirror. French doors lead out to the balconies, which may have a standard view (grounds/parking lot near the front entrance), garden view, or water view. There are 16 garden suites, also known as the honeymoon cottages. Most of these 2 story cottages have a fenced in private yard. The first floor is the living room area with a queen size sofa bed, a TV, a 2 piece bathroom, and a bread bar. The bedroom is in a loft area on the second floor. It overlooks the lower floor and includes a king size bed, a TV, nightstand and a full bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub. There is a mini-TV for viewing whilst relaxing in the Jacuzzi. Some of the suites have private balconies instead of the fenced in yard. There are 38 concierge rooms and 4 concierge suites. Concierge service includes access to a private lounge. The lounge, "Innkeeper's Club, offers a complimentary Continental breakfast buffet from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., English-style tea in the afternoon from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and desserts, cordials, wine and cheese are offered from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Concierge deluxe rooms are approximately 434 square feet in size and in addition to the amenities of the guest rooms, include robes, a TV speaker in the bath area, and a deluxe turndown service in the evening. Check-in time is 3 p.m. and check-out is 11 a.m. TIP: The balcony of the Concierge Lounge is a great spot to watch Epcot's nightly Illuminations show. Boardwalk Villas TIP: If you are a DVC member staying here, there is not daily maid service, and the coffee supply is for one day only. Additional coffee may be brought from home or purchased in one of the shops along the Boardwalk. Note that this applies only to DVC members, non-members staying at this resort receive daily maid service and the supply will be refilled daily. The one bedroom villas have a separate bedroom area, bathroom, laundry room area and living/kitchen area. The bedroom has a king size bed, a TV, a chair and end table, an armoire, and a nightstand. Off of the bedroom is the Jacuzzi tub separate from the shower, sink and commode bathroom area. The stacked washer and dryer makes doing laundry an easier chore. The living/kitchen area has a queen size sleeper sofa, a coffee table, an end table, a TV and VCR, a small dining table with 2 chairs, a breakfast bar area with 2 chairs, a full size refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, coffee maker, toaster, and kettle. The kitchen cupboards are stocked with dinnerware, flatware and glassware service for 8, serving platter, vegetable bowl, salad serving bowl, pitcher, 8 piece cookware set (pots, pans, and lids), colander, casserole dishes, mixing bowls, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, cookie sheet, paring knife, cook's knife, whisk, tongs, vegetable peeler, and pot holders. To help make clean up easier, dishsoap, dishwashing detergent, linens, a vacuum cleaner, iron and ironing board, a single load box of laundry detergent, a broom and dustpan are supplied. An average one bedroom is 712 square feet. TIP: Because of the spreading layout of the Boardwalk, some rooms may be very far away from the elevators. When booking, you can request a room close to the elevators. The two bedroom villa consists of a one bedroom villa and a studio with the adjoining room door opened. They are approximately 1071 square feet in size. The Grand Villa is ideal for large groups that wish to stay in one accommodation. It will accommodate up to 12 adults and one child under 3 in a crib. This is a spectacular 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom villa with the same fully equipped kitchen, queen size sleeper sofa in the living room, laundry facilities (with full size washer and dryer), private porch, and master suite with a Jacuzzi, that are found in the one and two bedroom villas. The living room has a 32" TV with a VCR and features a cathedral ceiling. The additional 2 bedrooms each have 2 queen size beds, their own private bathrooms and TVs. These truly grand villas average 2142 square feet in size. > At the Boardwalk Villa, check-in is 4 p.m. and check-out is 11 a.m. DINING: The Boardwalk offers a wide variety of top-notch dining and entertainment options. The Flying Fish Cafe: The contemporary, yet whimsical look of this restaurant only serves to add to its award-winning cuisine. Entrees may change to reflect seasonal offerings, but basically it is American cuisine with an emphasis on seafood. Seared tuna, Atlantic salmon, and Potato-wrapped Yellow Tail Snapper are served as well as steaks, roasted spring chicken, chops and a mixed seafood grill. Open for dinner, the hours are Sunday to Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoodles: If you enjoy Mediterranean cuisine, you must try Spoodles. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are offered here. Breakfast is served from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and features a buffet of Continental breakfast items, standard breakfast fare such as eggs, bacon, ham and sausage, vegetable frittatas, and breakfast pizzas, as well as made to order crepes and French Toast. From noon to 2 p.m., lunch is served. At lunch tapas, soups, salads, pasta, focaccia sandwiches, and seasonal entrees such as Paella, and various chicken and seafood dishes are offered. Dishes from Spain, France, North Africa, Italy and Greece are the features at dinner. Entrees such as Seared tuna, Atlantic salmon, bass and other seafood, lamb and chicken dishes are offered. Dinner hours are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. TIP: A take-out window serves pizza and salads for a quick meal or snack. Big River Grille and Brewing Works : The Big River Grille and Brewing Works offers five hand-crafted specialty beers daily, as well as traditional pub fare. Lunch and dinner are served and the hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Entrees include pub pie, fresh sausages, baby back ribs, tuna, beef tenderloin, meatloaf, gourmet burgers and hot sandwiches. This microbrewery displays huge stainless steel vats and brewing equipment behind glass walls so that patrons can see the brewing process. More information on this process is written on the back of the menus. ESPN Club: Die hard sports fans will be in sports heaven in this restaurant! There are more than eighty televisions scattered throughout the club including in the restrooms, so that fans don't miss a single minute. Television monitors provide just about every sport imaginable so that fans can watch golf, tennis, baseball, and football simultaneously! The food is standard sports bar fare. Appetizers offered are shrimp, dips, Buffalo wings, nachos, and salads. The "starting lineup" includes burgers, hot dogs, hot sandwiches, and pasta. Open for lunch and dinner, the hours are from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. A side room has video games and sells sports themed merchandise. Also along the Boardwalk, you'll find the Boardwalk Bakery. Open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., guests can find fresh baked goods such as muffins, rolls, cookies, croissants, cakes and breads, as well as cappuccino and espresso. Seashore Sweets is an old fashioned sweet shop. Famous Boardwalk salt water taffy, hand-dipped gelato, cookies and candy are the temptations here. Hours are 11 a.m.to 2 a.m. > Small food stands that serve popcorn, frozen treats, specialty coffees, and crepe delights are scattered along the Boardwalk, with limited operating hours. > On the Inn side of the resort, you'll find the Bellevue Room. A continental breakfast is sold from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. From 11 a.m. to midnight, a full bar and cold appetizers are offered. Guests can relax and listen to nostalgic radio shows, read or play board games. Full room service is available 24 hours a day. POOLS/RECREATION: The themed main pool area here is Luna Park. Found on the Villas side of the resort, Luna Park has a large pool, with a 200 foot water slide. This slide, the Keister Coaster, is fashioned after an old time wooden roller coaster. Two elephants shower guests as they pass by in the pool.. A Jacuzzi is part of the pool area. Inner tubes and pool noodles are available to rent. Lifeguards are on duty here. There are two quiet pools, one at the outer edge of the Boardwalk Inn by the Rose Courtyard, and the other is on the Villa side by Community Hall. Adjacent to the pool area is the children's play area, Luna Park Crazy House. For those who like to work out, "Muscles and Bustles Health Club" offers free weights, Life Fitness, Stairmaster and Cybex exercise equipment for a daily or length of stay fee. For those who prefer relaxation to exercise, there is a steam room, sauna, tanning bed and massages. If tennis is your game, two lighted surfaced tennis courts, located near the Boardwalk Villas, are free to resort guests. Equipment and tennis lessons are available for a fee. Two, four and six-seater Surrey bikes can be rented and a pedal around the picturesque promenade is great fun. Community Hall rents bikes, pool accessories, movies, books, and fishing equipment. Two hour guided fishing tours are offered on Crescent Lake and Lake Hollywood. The fee includes all fishing equipment, as well as complimentary snacks and beverages. Ping pong, croquet and jogging (a trail map is available at the Health Club) are also available. Back along the Boardwalk promenade, entertainment is found nightly at the Atlantic Dance Hall. A variety of music is found here such as a tribute to Sinatra, Video-GO-GO ((80's and 90's favorites), and live bands and D.J.'s that play Baby Boomer, classics from the 60's, 70's and 80's. While dinner is not served here, appetizers are available. Jelly Rolls is a dueling piano bar and provides a laugh a minute! It opens at 7 p.m.and a cover charge applies. Snacks are offered here as well. Also in true Boardwalk fashion, you'll find midway games, face painting, hand wax moulds, caricature artists and the wacky, travelling buskers who perform 4 shows nightly at 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. The Side Show Games Arcade is located next to the Muscles and Bustles Health Club and has the latest computer and video games. Larger boats may be rented for Illuminations cruises. A pontoon boat is available for regular or party cruises. For more information, call the Boardwalk Guest Services at (407) 939-5101. SERVICES/AMENITIES:
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