Spoiled for the monorail

[luvkatiebug]

So last summer, I spoiled my family for a monorail resort (BLT) and rented DVC points for a very special vacation in the middle of July. July b/c it was my birthday, and my husband coaches year round and had limited time off. It was an amazing vacation - hot and crowded, but we loved our resort and the monorail access. We are looking to go back this summer (probably in July again), but would like to get a bigger room (we stayed in a studio - which was nice but tiny for a family of 4). I am looking for suggestions that might be similar - possibly renting DVC points again, but maybe upgrading to a one bedroom. Or maybe a non DVC resort. What are some of the best (most convenient) places you have stayed during a crowded time of year that worked out for you? Thanks.

[PETE FROM NYC]

We are DVC since 9/09, at BLT. Join up, its easy and we wish we did it years earlier.

[wdwfansince75]

For us, the garden wing (formerly wings) of the Contemporary were always the best buy on the Monorail....and the rooms are large...two Queens and a daybed...short walk to the monorail, or the busses to the other parks...great services, dining venues...We usually have stayed at either the Contemporary, or at Shades of Green, since our first trip, in 1975...

Since I was admitted to the Hospital, for by-pass surgery, on our 50th Anniversary, we are planning to celebrate our 50th on our 51st...considering renting points for BLT...looks like single room at the Garden Wing is about the same cost as renting points for a 1 Bedroom at BLT...Apparent best buy of the three would be renting points for a studio at BLT...still looking at numbers, including a split stay at SoG and BLT, to get the benefit of the monorail for MK days, and the cost of SoG for the "other parks" days.

[BigRedDad]

There is nothing inexpensive about a monorail resort. I can never justify the $300 a night for a bed to sleep in. Everything a resort has to offer can be experienced by anyone visiting Disney World. WDW rules state that you can't use the pool unless you are staying at the resort. It would be nice if they enforced that rule. After many trips to different resorts, there is nothing that is resort guest specific other than the pool at BC.

[Janmac]

I'd suggest Wilderness Lodge. We've stayed twice at the Poly and it does have nice large rooms, but with a larger price tag.

WL has smaller rooms, altho the ones with bunk beds are fun. And WL has a bit lower room costs. We've only stayed at WL once, but the theming is our favorite at WDW.

We love the boat rides to MK more than the monorail. They don't seem as crowded, and in July wouldn't be as chilly as a boat ride in winter can often be. When we stayed at the Poly we often opted for the launch, from MK, as having a shorter line.

You might want to check into renting points for a one bedroom at the Villas at Wilderness Lodge. There's a full kitchen and a washer/dryer in a one bedroom. King bed in the bedroom, sleeper sofa in the living room. We've stayed twice in VWL.

Jan

[ransam]

you can never go wrong at the compt.