My family stayed in a luxurious $827-a-night villa at Disney World. We walked to the parks and saved money with some key perks.

Megan duBoisJul 2, 2024, 23:03 IST

I stayed at the BoardWalk Inn at Disney World. Megan duBois

I recently stayed in a beautiful, $827-a-night one-bedroom villa at Disney's BoardWalk Inn.
The accommodations had a split bathroom, a full kitchen, a laundry area, and two sleeping areas.

I've been going to Disney World for over 30 years, and I've been lucky to stay at every on-property hotel.

On a recent trip, my parents and I booked a one-bedroom villa at Disney's BoardWalk Inn using our Disney Vacation Club points. We pay an annual fee for a set number of travel points to use across the Disney property.

The flexible timeshare system has allowed us to stay in large villas located everywhere, from Orlando to Disney's resort in Hawaii. The standard-view villas at BoardWalk Inn typically cost about $830 a night, but three nights (two weekend days and one weekday) cost us 84 points.

Disney is refurbishing its BoardWalk Villas, a project that's estimated to be completed in 2025. But we were lucky enough to stay in a newly completed one.

Here's what it was like taking full advantage of everything the BoardWalk Inn offers.

The fun hotel is within walking distance of both Epcot and Hollywood Studios.

I love the old-timey theming at the BoardWalk Inn. Megan duBois

Our recently refurbished villa was bright, spacious, and well-thought-out for families.

The living space in the villa was huge. Megan duBois

The entryway led into a large kitchen, dining room, and living room.

I loved having a full kitchen for our vacation. Megan duBois

The dining space was plenty big for my family.

The three of us ate at the dining-room table. Megan duBois

Past the kitchen was the massive living room.

There's a Murphy bed over the sofa in the living room.Megan duBois

The main bedroom was spacious and comfortable.

The main bedroom was massive. Megan duBois

The outdoor balcony ran the length of the room.

There was enough room for all three of us out on the balcony.Megan duBois

Half of the bathroom is connected to the main bedroom.

One side of the bathroom had a tub and a vanity. Megan duBois

Having a second bathroom area made getting ready in the mornings easier.

The other side of the bathroom had a shower and toilet. Megan duBois

The resort has three pools.

The slide at the main pool is meant to look like a wooden roller coaster. Megan duBois

One pool was tucked away from the rest of the resort but easy to find from our room.

The smaller pool was an oasis. Megan duBois

Outside, the Disney BoardWalk has plenty of entertainment and dining options.

I highly recommend checking out AbracadaBar. Megan duBois

Jellyrolls is also a popular spot for adults.

Jellyrolls is a dueling piano bar. Megan duBois

Overall, this was a great way to spend a few days at Disney World.

I'm coming back to the BoardWalk Inn for sure. Megan duBois

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