We exchanged our timeshare to get into BoardWalk Villas. Never thought it could happen. Only hitch was we have a 2 bedroom and had to down grade to a 1 bedroom. We have 10 and 7 year olds. They did just fine on the Queen size pull out couch in living room. The bedroom was large and the bathroom was huge and well set-up for a family. Balcony was very nice with entry off living room and bedroom. Staff was nice and friendly.

Kids loved the pool. Boardwalk area is fun. Easy walk to Epcot or you can take a boat and boat ride to Hollywood Studios is nice. All other areas are via bus, so allow at least 30 min. for each stop you will need to make. Location was great. We used alot of transportation at Swan and Dolphin due to where our room was and the routes the buses took.

Would love to stay here, again.

We stayed at the Boardwalk Villas over the July 4th weekend.
I can't think of anything negative to say about the villas. We were on the 4th floor facing the "quiet pool" which was very nice. The
pool on the other side has a 200 foot waterslide where you come out of the clown's mouth and is a big hit with the kids as well as adults. Our room was a little far from the elevator but not too bad
the elevators always ran smooth and usually never a long wait.
The rooms were the cleanest I have ever stayed in. We had a washer/dryer, kitchen which furnished all appliances and dishes, utensils, dishsoap, papertowels. The beds were awesome - the kids loved the fold out sleeper in the living area.
If you stay 7 or less nights you get maid service on the 3rd day of your stay but that only consist of trash removal, clean towels, and replenishing soap, coffee etc... You can always ask for more towels or whatever you need and they gladly give them to you. Also you can request your room to have a full cleaning but they charge for it.
Staff was always friendly and ready to assist you with your needs.
They have a community center for the kids next to the quiet pool
which is a big hit especially on rainy days.
The boardwalk always has a lot going on - a lot of fun. The ESPN restaurant was great - compares with cost of an Applebee's or Fridays. Going to Disney we knew it wouldn't be cheap and it wasn't. Some value places we found to eat were right on the boardwalk with the little stands set up. Chicken fingers and chicken sandwich meals were $7.00 and the kids loved it.
Also if you go to the General Store things are a lot higher than a Krogers - we bought our pop, juice, and beer at a gas station in walking distance called Hess and they have the same prices as
we pay at home. Also another plus was you could take your own drinks down to the pool area.
The parks are nice but expect the long lines and hot humid days during summer. The fast pass is great -you put your ticket in a machine and it tells you when to come back without having to wait in the long line, but you can't use it again until you ride that ride.
We had a great time and when we ever do make it back we will stay at the Boardwalk.

Having stayed at the Boardwalk Inn for our honeymoon in 2004 we decided to try the Boardwalk Villas. Last year we used points from a Disney Vacation Club Member and stayed at the Beach Club (which we loved). The location is wonderful and Disney staff is pleasant, as always.

The only thing I can say that is a negative is that the rooms need to be updated. We had a one bedroom suite for the first couple of nights as that was the only room available (even though we booked 5 months in advance). The bathroom was not as nice as I had hoped. The tile in the shower was actually kindof gross. I just didn't feel that the rooms were really clean and wouldn't walk around barefoot. The utensils in the kitchen were not thoroughly cleaned - there was food stuck to the forks. Good thing I bought plastic utensils for our trip.

After the first two nights we checked into a studio. It seemed cleaner but the toilet was wobbly, wallpaper was coming off and the light in the bathroom was very dim.

I had stayed at the Contemporary back in April for a girls' weekend and actually felt it was very clean compared to the BWV. I don't think I would stay at the BWVs again until they update. However, when my husband and I stayed at the Boardwalk Inn we really liked it and felt that it was clean. But that could be because at the Inn there is housekeeping on a daily basis where the Villas see many families with little kids and only get maid service on the 4th and 8th day of their stay.

Otherwise, our stay was great. The pool is a lot of fun. It's an easy walk to Epcot where we like to eat dinner most nights.

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our Disney Vacation (June 1 - 8) at Disney's Boardwalk Villas.

1) The location of the Boardwalk Villas can't be beat! It is literally a 5 - 7 minute walk to Epcot. It's close proximatey to many quality resturants including Spoodles, Flying Fish and the Boardwalk Bakery (for Quick service meals) is very convenient.

2) The pool was a big hit with our daughters! It has a "roller coaster" like slide where you slide out a clown's mouth. It is fast and fun for kids and adults alike.

3) The rooms are in pretty good shape. You can tell that they are a little worn. It would be nice if Disney replaced the carpets and put flat screens in the room.

4) We used Disney transportation including the Magical Express (to and from the airport) and were very impressed! I am not sure why anyone would want to rent a car or pay $100+ tip for a town car service when Disney's Magical Express is free. You are paying more than enough for a Disney Vacation. When Disney provides a complimentary service I think you should take advantage of it.

5) My family and I were on the Basic Disney Dining Plan and we enjoyed it very much. After totaling up the cost of what we would have paid (if we were not on the Disney Dining Plan) we saved more than $400 for the week. It is a good value even though the tip is not included in the plan as it was in 2007. The Basic Plan is more than enough food. I do not understand how any family could possibly eat the food on the Deluxe Dining Plan (unless your only goal of going to Disney was to eat).

Enjoy!