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You know you're at a deluxe resort when the bed you're sleeping on -- as well as the fluffy duvets, waffle woven blankets and even the pillows -- are offered for sale in an exclusive in-room catalog.
At the top of the Walt Disney World lodging ladder in terms of luxury and design, 400-square-foot standard rooms at Disney's Beach Club Resort cradle guests in comfort, with plush mattresses, luxurious linens and upgraded amenities like alarm clocks with iPod docking stations, marble vanities with makeup mirrors (though bathrooms are surprisingly small) and extra bubbly shower gel by H20 Plus. Renovated in 2009, rooms are classically furnished and feature sand- and surf-themed linens and accessories, with seashells, beach balls, boats and buoys found in wall coverings, accessories and accent pillows and special touches like a classic character desk lamp and several Hidden Mickeys.
In addition to a desk/dining table with two chairs, a flat-panel TV and Hi-Speed Internet ($9.95/24 hours), each room is equipped with a wall-mounted hair dryer, a coffeemaker and a dresser/cabinet housing a small refrigerator (bring a hair tie or a zip tie to secure, if you're traveling with little ones). Roll-a-Way beds ($17/night) are available, and the resort will deliver a complimentary Pack 'n' Play, bedrails or microwave to your room upon request.
Standard rooms ($340 to $550) sleep up to five and come with a king bed, two double beds or two queen beds, and many contain a daybed or a sleeper chair as well. Priority for daybed rooms is given to families of five and there is a $25 surcharge per night per adult for more than two adults in a room.
If you want to see water, plan to pay around $65 to $80per night more for a preferred view standard room. For an extra $135 to $200 per night, you can upgrade to a deluxe (water view) Concierge Level room, which will gain you 25 percent more space as well as plush robes, a DVD player with complimentary rentals and Concierge level privileges.
Besides four daily food and beverage presentations at the private Stone Harbor Club lounge, Concierge Level guests enjoy perks like personal onsite assistance, pre-trip itinerary planning service and the exclusive ability to book the Wanyama Safari Tour at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge (ages 8 and up).
Parents who don't want to be prisoners of the dark after the kids crash for the night have a number of space-stretching options. If you have the extra cash, you can book connecting rooms or else spring for a Concierge Level suite ($600 to $2,610), which accommodate three to seven and have separate living and sleeping areas. Of course, you could always check-in to the Beach Club Villas next door -- these home-away-from-home Disney Vacation Club accommodations offer flexible room arrangements, plus some additional family-friendly features like a washer and dryer and a full kitchen.
If you traveling with an infant and no additional children and want to stick with the standard room, you can gain some privacy by placing your child's crib in the bathroom vanity area, which is separated from the rest of the room by a dividing wall.
With regard to room location, proximity to elevators is key for families. Though a bit further from the Stormalong Bay recreation complex, rooms near the Tidal Pool are close to a less-used elevator bank and a coin-op laundry and are convenient to lobby services.
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