[Joy J]

As you can probably tell by my rating of this resort, I adore the Boardwalk Villas. In fact, it's my favourite of all the Disney resorts I've stayed at.

There's so much to love about this hotel. First and foremost is location. You can't beat being able to walk or take a boat ride to Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios. The plethora of wonderful restaurants all within easy walking distance is another definite perk.

And how about the magical ambience here. It truly is like being transported to a different time and place. I could spend hours and hours just strolling along the Boardwalk or sitting on a bench and watching the world go by. The Boardwalk entertainers are marvellous to watch.

The facilities here are top notch. Although it took me a wee while to get used to the giant clown face in the pool area (I'm not a huge fan of clowns), other than that the rest of the pool decor is amusing and whimsical. Although some folks complain about the lack of a restaurant right inside the hotel, that didn't bother me one iota. The restaurants on the Boardwalk are such a slight walk away that it didn't prove to be a problem for us. Plus we liked nothing more than, for example, grabbing a couple of cinnamon buns from the Boardwalk Bakery and some coffee first thing in the morning and then sitting at a table overlooking the lake and watching the whole area wake up and come to life.

The staff at this resort were nothing short of amazing. All of them were friendly, courteous, helpful and went out of their way to ensure that we had the most magical of vacations. Mousekeeping was excellent and our room was always spotless after one of their cleanings. Plus they left us some pretty amazing towelgami creations.

Our studio was delightfully decorated and quite roomy. Although we only had a standard view room, we still found the v iew to be quite pleasant as it looked directly across at the front entrance and beautifully landscaped lawns. And you couldn't beat our room location. We were only a very short distance from the lobby or by crossing the hall and zipping down the stairs we were at the main pool.

As for price, because we were staying on our DVC points, price was not an issue.

All in all, we were so impressed with the Boardwalk Villas that I'm returning there in just under two weeks and I can hardly wait.

Joy