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Disney's Beach
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Five-story, blue and white, Cape Cod–style buildings
fronting a white-sand beach bordered with soft sea grass
bring to mind late-nineteenth-century Martha’s Vineyard.
Relax in the inviting white rockers on the front porch; or
while away the time in the lobby where airy, high
ceilings, bare floors, curtained alcove sitting areas,
gold and cream striped seating, high back canopy-style
chairs, and potted banana plants create a cabana ambience.
A sunny solarium overlooks the resort’s lovely gardens.
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The
casually elegant grounds surrounding the resort are
planted with a variety of crape myrtles, gardenias, and
roses, but the resort’s highlight is the fantastic
Stormalong Bay, a winding wonderland of a mini–water park
shared with the Yacht Club. Since this is the closest
resort to Epcot, it offers super-easy access to the
International Gateway entrance, a convenience that can’t
be beat.
One
caveat, however, at the
Beach Club is that the majority of room balconies are
1-by-3 feet, standing-room-only. Check-in 3 p.m., check-out 11 a.m. For
reservations call 407-W-DISNEY.
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Beach Club Lobby
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Stormalong
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Accommodations
Standard Guestroom
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New room renovations are a
great improvement.
380-square-foot guestrooms are bedecked with
a sea-blue and chocolate color scheme with striped
curtains, white duvets, and shutter-style wood headboards.
There's a large cottage-white bureau and above it on the
wall is the flat-panel TV. An additional
bureau is found in the foyer, and in the corner sits a desk
with a lifeguard Mickey lamp. Some rooms
also come with a daybed.
The lively decor continues in the bath where the
lighthouse and sailing ship motif wallpaper and shower
curtain adorn a separate tub and commode area of pale gold
ceramic tile.
Outside is a gray and white marble vanity with two sinks,
makeup mirror, and hairdryer. Amenities include a small
keyed safe, iron and ironing board, coffee maker,
refrigerator, and daily newspaper. |
Room tip: Request
an Illuminations view when booking your room and remember that
the standard-view rooms could have a view of the parking lot.
Water-view rooms aren't always of Crescent Lake; many times they
face Stormalong Bay, a somewhat noisy location.
Bright and airy, the water-view Deluxe Rooms, at 533 square
feet, are long and narrow with many windows. Enter from a small
marble foyer to find the standard-size bath near the entrance
then a long, narrow oversized room with two queen beds and a
daybed set back in a small alcove. The small balcony is a
stand-up. They come with concierge access.
Concierge
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Fifth-floor
concierge-level rooms include the amenities of the Stone Harbor
Club, a small but cozy lounge (one that tends to be a bit
crowded and frenzied when the occupancy level is high) with
complimentary food and beverages throughout the day. Expect a
continental breakfast of croissants, cinnamon buns, pastries,
bagels, donuts, banana bread, fruit, juice, cereal, and hot
oatmeal along with afternoon snacks of beverages, goldfish
crackers, nuts, and pretzels.
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Stone Harbor Club Concierge
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Early
evening brings wine (a very basic selection such as Fetzer
and Ecco Domani) with a nice spread of hot and cold hors
d’oeuvres the likes of cheese and crackers, hummus, olives,
crudites with dip, PB&J sandwiches, fresh mozzarella and
cherry tomato salad, asparagus salad, pasta primavera, and
roasted salmon as well as a daily soup like clam chowder and
roasted tomato cream. After dinner you’ll find desserts such
as mini-size cream puffs, tarts, cannolis, petit fours,
chocolate chip and sugar cookies, and Rice Krispies squares
along with liqueurs. There’s also a self-service espresso
and cappuccino machine. Additional amenities include the
services of a friendly concierge staff, private check-in and
checkout, DVD/VCR players, nightly turndown service, and
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Suites
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Suites are
set for renovation to be completed by the end of 2008. For
now, the 2,200-square-foot Presidential Newport Suite,
decorated in sea green and soft blues, has a large marble
foyer leading to a living room with a somewhat small seating
area, seahorse motif fireplace, and Little Mermaid themed rugs
(a little too cutsy for my taste). You’ll also find a wet bar,
dining room with seating for eight, butler’s pantry-style
kitchen, and half bath. In the empty-looking colossal master
bedroom is rose trellis motif carpeting, four-poster bed with
a moss green floral bedspread, desk, rattan easy chair and
ottoman, armoire, and loads of windows. The marble master bath
holds a whirlpool tub, separate toilet area with bidet,
separate walk-in shower, mini TV, double sinks, and large
walk-in closet. The second bedroom is actually the size of a
one-bedroom suite with king bed, walk-in closet, balcony, and
separate sitting area. Three extended balconies almost
encircle the entire suite, affording views of the pool and
lagoon.
The
fifth-floor Vice Presidential Nantucket Suite at 996 square
feet is a one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath suite with a parlor
holding a sofa, coffee table, easy chairs, wet bar with
microwave and small refrigerator, four-person dining table,
desk, armoire, and balcony overlooking a quiet garden
courtyard. The bedroom has a small standing-room-only balcony
facing Stormalong Bay and a marble bathroom with whirlpool
tub, separate shower, double sinks, and mini TV. A standard
guest room can be added to make this a two-bedroom,
two-and-a-half-bath suite.
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Newport Suite Master Bedroom |
Newport Suite Dining Area |
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Two-bedroom suite parlor |
Two-bedroom Suite Master |
Two-bedroom Suite Master bath |
Enter
Two-Bedroom Suites through a small marble foyer to a living
area with a table and chairs, bureau, sofa,
coffee table, wall-mounted flat-screen TV, and wet bar with coffeemaker and undercounter
refrigerator. From the living area you’ll enter a long, narrow
bathroom with a double-sinked vanity and closet outside of the
separate shower/tub and toilet area. Enter the smallish
bedroom through one of two French doors. A standard guestroom
is off the living area.
One-bedroom suites offer a small parlor with a daybed and
coffee table, and TV. Through French
doors is the bedroom with a king bed, TV, desk, and
another daybed. The balcony runs the length of the suite. A standard size bath and
closet is located off the parlor.
All suites regardless of floor location are part of the
concierge level.
You'll find complete information on
dining, recreation, services, and transportation at
Disney's Beach Club in The Luxury
Guide to Walt Disney World Resort. |
One-Bedroom Suite Parlor |
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One-bedroom Suite Master |
One-bedroom Suite Master |
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