We are a family of 3-DH, DD-10, and myself. We are going July 8-16. We have been to Disney multiple times. We have stayed at the poly 3x but have never stayed at the Beach club. The Poly is our favorite resort.
I called this morning to apply the discount to our Poly villa reservation but it is not available for our dates. The Beach club is available though and would be $400 cheaper. Now I don't know what to do! This stay we want a more relaxing vacation and will be relaxing at the resort most evenings and having a nice meal either in the parks or different resorts. What would you guys do?
If you haven't stayed in the Epcot area, the BC would be a lovely choice. It is very different staying here. As I am sure you are aware, Stormalong Bay is amazing and would be great for your DD10. The Boardwalk area has buskers in the evenings, some of which are incredible and all of which we have enjoyed watching. The rooms at the BC are smaller than at the Poly, but perfectly fine for a family of three (we were comfortable when going there with a family of four, two teenagers plus DH and me. There is a chance that you will not get a full balcony, but you can request one, and even if you don't, the juliet balconies are cute and the benefits of a stay here offset that issue, IMO.
A stay at the BC in any view room is so convenient to Epcot! We routinely requested a room near the International gateway. We loved the feeling that we were staying in World Showcase! you are literally right next door! We would listen to the music from the band playing in the UK from our room/balcony.
It was only 5 minutes from being in our room to in Epcot!
If you stay here, you might want PH tickets so that you can use WS as your source of resort dining! So many options for quick service or TS dining with WS 5 minutes from your room!
We enjoyed the surrey bikes, the special boat to watch Illuminations (do they still do this, I wonder?), walking around the Epcot resorts, Beaches n Cream for Ice cream, boat to DHS (or walk), walking 'home' after Illuminatons and even just the friendly atmosphere of the resort.
Yes, the Poly is special, and it is first in my heart at WDW (along with the GF and CR), but the BC is another favourite. In the Epcot area, it was the first choice to stay in for us. WE love staying there. I think that your family will love it as well!!!
Enjoy!