Disney's BoardWalk Inn
Sleep above a 1920s Atlantic boardwalk — dinner, bars, and street performers downstairs, EPCOT a ten-minute stroll away.
Deluxe Resorts EPCOT area $550–$1,050/night
The BoardWalk Inn puts you upstairs from the liveliest quarter-mile at Walt Disney World: a recreated 1920s Atlantic City boardwalk strung with lights, midway games, and street performers, wrapping the southern shore of Crescent Lake. Step out of the lobby and dinner is a decision, not a commute — Flying Fish for the signature seafood meal, Trattoria al Forno for Italian, the BoardWalk Deli for breakfast sandwiches worth queueing over, Ample Hills-successor scoops on the water, and the AbracadaBar for a magician-themed cocktail before any of them.
The Inn itself is the smallest deluxe at Walt Disney World — 372 rooms plus the BoardWalk Villas' DVC inventory — and it feels boutique by Disney standards, with a seahorse-carousel pool (Luna Park, home of the Keister Coaster slide) and garden courtyards. EPCOT's International Gateway is a ten-minute waterfront walk; Hollywood Studios is twenty minutes the other direction or a Friendship boat ride. Like all Crescent Lake resorts, only Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom days require a bus.
Evenings are the differentiator: when the parks close, the boardwalk is just getting going, and the people-watching from a rocking chair on your balcony — or with a drink at the Belle Vue Lounge, all 1930s radios and gin — is the resort's quiet superpower.
Who it suits: adults, festival-goers, and night owls who want the entertainment downstairs. Light sleepers should request a garden view away from the boardwalk side.
Dining at Disney's BoardWalk Inn
Every food and drink location on site. Availability is the share of RopeDrop's recent reservation checks (party of 2) that found an open table — lower means book early or set an alert.
| Location | Type | Cuisine | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| AbracadaBar | Lounge | Walk-up / waitlist | |
| Belle Vue Lounge | Lounge | Walk-up / waitlist | |
| Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs | Quick service | Walk-up / waitlist | |
| BoardWalk Deli | Quick service | Walk-up / waitlist | |
| BoardWalk Ice Cream | Quick service | Walk-up / waitlist | |
| BoardWalk Joe's Marvelous Margaritas | Lounge | Walk-up / waitlist | |
| Carousel Coffee | Quick service | Walk-up / waitlist | |
| Flying Fish | Table service | Seafood | 100% |
| Funnel Cake Cart - Temporarily Unavailable | Kiosk | Walk-up / waitlist | |
| Leaping Horse Libations | Quick service | Walk-up / waitlist | |
| Pizza Window | Quick service | Walk-up / waitlist | |
| Roses of Gold Afternoon Tea at The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers | Table service | Dining event — book on Disney | |
| The Cake Bake Shop Bakery by Gwendolyn Rogers | Quick service | Walk-up / waitlist | |
| The Cake Bake Shop® Restaurant by Gwendolyn Rogers | Table service | American | 100% |
| Trattoria al Forno | Table service | Italian | — |
Getting to the Parks
| Mode | Serves | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| Walk | EPCOT (International Gateway) | ~10 min |
| Walk | Hollywood Studios | ~20 min |
| Boat | Hollywood Studios & EPCOT | ~15 min |
| Bus | Magic Kingdom & Animal Kingdom | ~20 min |
Check park hours & Early Entry times when planning your mornings — Early Entry is one of the biggest perks of staying on property.
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