Best Disney Vacation Club Resorts for Location at Disney World
There are so many hotel options in Orlando and around Walt Disney World Resort. There’s one thing no one can do like Disney though. That’s location. Being a quick bus ride, boat ride, skyliner ride, monorail ride or walk from your destination enhances your visit. Where should you stay on your next trip if you want to be close to the theme parks? Let’s go over some transportation options from each property too so you can see just how close they are. These are the best Disney Vacation Club resorts for location.
Best Disney Vacation Club Resorts for Location
Magic Kingdom Area DVC Resorts
You’ll love the options available near Magic Kingdom and the many different forms of transportation in this area. Staying nearby makes midday breaks from Magic Kingdom, or switching parks to Epcot if you have Park Hopper Disney tickets, a breeze.
Bay Lake Tower is nestled right next to the Tomorrowland side of Magic Kingdom park. This resort has a walkway, boat, monorail or bus option depending on the weather. You can easily take the resort monorail to the Transportation and Ticket Center and get on the transfer monorail to Epcot.
This resort has a walkway, boat, monorail or bus options depending on the weather. It’s also easy to hop on the monorail and transfer at the Transportation and Ticket Center to get to Epcot from here. The walkway from the Grand Floridian to Magic Kingdom is newer and a bit lengthy but a nice option to have.
This classic resort also has a new DVC building, the Island Tower, which opened in late 2024. Polynesian guests can enjoy a monorail or boat ride to Magic Kingdom or the walkway through the Grand Floridian and on to the park. The monorail to Epcot, by way of the Transportation and Ticket Center, is also an option here.
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
There are actually two different Disney Vacation Club home resorts you can rent from here: Boulder Ridge, the 2000 original, and Copper Creek, the 2017 addition. This property has boat and bus access to Magic Kingdom depending on the weather.
The cabins, really Fort Wilderness overall, has boat or bus options to neighboring Magic Kingdom.
Epcot Area DVC Resorts
If you want to stay near Epcot, you’ve got great options.
This property is very close to the International Gateway entrance of Epcot in the back of the park. It’s a quick walk and then you’re in World Showcase! The Skyliner access at this entrance easily takes you to Hollywood Studios. There’s also a boat that takes you to Epcot and Hollywood Studios from here.
This property is also very close to the International Gateway entrance of Epcot, keeping you near all the magic of World Showcase. BoardWalk shares the boat and Skyliner options Beach Club has as well.
Riviera has an exciting transportation option you don’t find at many other properties. Taking the Disney Skyliner gets you to Epcot in just one stop from Disney’s Riviera Resort. You can also take a bus from here.
Hollywood Studios Area DVC Resorts
When you want to be close to Hollywood Studios, there’s quite a bit of overlap with Epcot resorts. These two parks are connected by a waterway. That makes all of the hotels in that area a great option for visitors interested in staying close to either or both parks.
While it’s possible to walk to Hollywood Studios from a few different resorts, it’s quite a distance. You may want to take the boat and save your steps.
Disney’s Beach Club Resort is just a quick boat ride, or lengthy walk, from Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
The boat ride from Disney’s BoardWalk to Hollywood Studios is a delight. You can also hop on the Skyliner that’s within walking distance and transfer to get to Hollywood Studios.
Taking the Disney Skyliner from Riviera, you’ll just have to transfer at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort to get to Hollywood Studios.
Animal Kingdom Area DVC Resorts
There’s just one Disney Vacation Club resort option if you want to be close to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas
If you want to be close to the magic that is Pandora, The Festival of The Lion King and more, you’ll hop on a bus from this nearby resort. There are two options at this property. Both the Jambo House and Kidani Village options have animal view savanna rooms.
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