Buena Vista Golf Club (Closed)

By Lou Mongello
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 No Comments »

The Buena Vista Golf Club opened on November 22, 1974 and was known by a number of names through the years, inclulding the Disney Village Clubhouse (September, 1988). It was themed to resemble a country club atmosphere. It closed on March 21, 1994 and was demolished to make room for the Disney Institute.  

Tree House Villas (Closed)

By Lou Mongello
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 No Comments »

These unique treehouses were originally part of the Disney Village Resort and then what later became the Disney Institute. They are no longer available for rent by Guests, but are sometimes used by and for Cast Members.       

Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa

By Lou Mongello
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 No Comments »

Disney’s Vacation Club Resort opened in December, 1991, but was renamed the Old Key West Resort in January, 1996. The 497-room resort features a waterfront boardwalk and buildings decorated with pastel colors and hues, and was built as the flagship resort of the Disney Vacation Club. Located on the site of the former Disney Institute, [...]

Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground

By Lou Mongello
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 No Comments »

Want to bring your own place to stay when you visit the Walt Disney World Resort? That’s fine! Just head on over to the Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, where there are 784 private RV and tent campsites surrounded by the beautiful wilderness. Located on a 750-acre site, the campground has two swimming pools, a [...]

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

By Lou Mongello
Monday, October 8th, 2007 No Comments »

The showpiece of most unique resort, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, is the 33 acres of land where more than 100 animals roam on three "savannas." Many of the Resort’s guest rooms overlook this savanna, where exotic animals such as giraffe and zebra graze and rest at watering holes – perfect for photo opportunities. This six-story [...]

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

By Lou Mongello
Monday, October 8th, 2007 No Comments »

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is modeled after the old National Park lodges found in Yellowstone Park, and even has its own geyser, as well as a spring which originates in the lobby. One of Disney’s Deluxe Resorts, the lodge is located on the shores of Bay Lake, and is surrounded by pine, cypress and oak forests. [...]

Disney’s All Star Sports Resort

By Lou Mongello
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007 No Comments »

The sports theme of this reasonably priced resort is loads of fun for families and sports fans of all ages. Four different sections of the resort, named Surf Inn, Home Run, Hoops and Touchdown, allow you to choose your favorite game.

Disney’s Polynesian Resort

By Lou Mongello
Friday, September 21st, 2007 No Comments »

Soak up the sun at this Resort paradise that celebrates the tranquil spirit and picturesque splendor of the South Seas islands.