Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge

Using DVC Shop Rentals, I booked one night in a Deluxe Studio room for a much lower price than what it would have cost to book a room at the property via Disney directly. It's a beautiful property with great restaurants and bars, in a nice location fairly close to Magic Kingdom. Of course, staying at one of the deluxe Disney properties also includes various benefits, such as access to extended evening hours at the parks. The pools at the property are also very nice - although there's no bar right by the pools, but there is one within a fairly short walk. My room was fairly spacious, and included a kitchenette and a small patio on the ground floors with chairs. There was no separate shower though, only one of those "stand in the tub" kind of showers, which is disappointing for a deluxe resort. There was also a large TV with cable channels, various Disney content, and easy access to streaming services and casting via your own unit. There was also an Alexa-type device in the room. The hotel property itself is lovely - both inside and outside. I liked the rocking chairs in front of the fireplace. The hotel offers a boat service to Magic Kingdom, and a separate boat to the Contemporary Hotel and Fort Wilderness. I would not recommend using the boat to Magic Kingdom unless you have a lot of time on your hands. I spent well over an hour all together on the trip. First waiting a while for the boat to arrive, then waiting for people to get off the boat, and for new passengers to board, which also took a while. Then the boat, for some reason, went to Fort Wilderness to pick up more passengers, even though there was a separate boat also going to Fort Wilderness. Then we finally went to Magic Kingdom. It took way longer than it should have, given how close the hotel is to the park. Aside from the snafu with the boat, I had a great stay!

I like this resort. Theming is great. Room was pretty spacious. I don’t like that there is no table. Roaring Forks dinner options were pretty limited. Our bathroom had a terrible smell. I did tell the front desk. It was quiet.

Boulder Ridge makes you Feel like you are not even at Disney or even Florida. Feels like the Northwest with all the pine trees. Room was clean and quiet. We had a one bedroom villa that had two separate sinks, a soak tub, shower, and toilet. Staff was friendly and me me at the door for check in. Boats to Magic Kingdom were nice.

From the time we checked our bags with Taylor to the time we loaded the Mears car to depart, the hotel staff was friendly, and the hotel was incredible. The cast members really make the stay worthwhile, in my opinion. Unfortunately, I am really bad with names, so I can not name everyone who made my stay extra special.

The Carolwood Pacific Railway Room is a hidden gem at the Wilderness Lodge. Located in the DVC Boulder Ridge Villas, the Railway Room is a wing off the lobby. The Railway Room is a cozy hideaway for those who need a break from the Disney park mania. The large reading room has tables and chairs as well as comfortable rocking chairs in front of a stone fireplace. Photos, train models and other memorabilia fill the room. Large windows look out to the surrounding woods. We were lucky to catch the second half of the Wonders of the Lodge Art & Architecture Tour (free daily tour) given by Alan, a Cast Member who has lived and breathed Disney his entire life. With his knowledge of all things Disney and his own personal life stories, Alan brought to life the black and white photos and memorabilia displayed in the Railway Room. Thank you Alan :o)

Amazing place to stay. Something for everyone. Great pool. Good food. Lovely staff. Peaceful and quiet resort. Great for relaxing. You feel like you are camping with style and comfort. The Lodge is gorgeous with relaxing seating areas and fireplaces. Roomy and comfy rooms. You can see the fireworks from Magic Kingdom each evening and there is a Water parade every night at 9:30pm with a front row view. Great transport with the buses to the park. Cant say enough good things about this resort and we have stayed at many!