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Disney’s Old Key West Resort

Disney’s Old Key West Resort is the oldest Disney Vacation Club property!

This resort dates back to the beginning of the DVC concept. It opened in 1991 as the first and only  Disney Vacation Club Resort.

Old Key West is a very large spread out resort, with many sections being quite a long way from the lobby and main area.

Disney’s Old Key West Resort Review

Guest Rooms

You will find 4 room types at Old Key West.

Deluxe Studio – $443 – $729 – Room Size, 390 square feet

Studios at Disney’s Old Key West Resort features 2 queen sized beds, a nightstand, a small round table with 2 chairs, a ceiling fan, a TV, a closet, a small patio/balcony, and a kitchenette. The kitchenette comes with a microwave, toaster, 12-cup coffee maker, a sink, and a mini-refrigerator. The patio/balcony features 2 chairs and a small table. The Studios are the only Disney Vacation Club studios that feature 2 beds rather than a bed and pull-out couch. Views of Water, Woodlands or Fairways.

Disney’s Old Key West Resort Review

Studio

One Bedroom Villas – $604 – $1034 – Room Size, 1,005 square feet

One Bedroom Villas feature a large great room with a couch, love seat, a large plush chair that opens into a twin bed, flat-panel TV, 4-person dining room table, and a fully equipped kitchen. The master bedroom features a king sized bed, a chair with ottoman, and a large closet. In the master bath, there is a two-person jacuzzi tub, 2 sinks, and a stand-up shower. Attached to the master bathroom is a laundry room, with a full-sized washer and dryer. Views of Water, Woodlands or Fairways.

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Studio

Two Bedroom Villas – $864 – $1618 – Room Size, 1,410 square feet

A Two Bedroom Villa is the same as a One Bedroom, plus an additional bedroom off the living room, which is almost 100% comparable to a Studio. The only exception is that in some of the Two Bedroom Villas there is an additional walk-in closet in place of the studio entrance door and an additional sink in place of the kitchenette. Views of Water, Woodlands or Fairways.

Disney’s Old Key West Resort Review

Studio

Three Bedroom Grand Villas – $1848 – $2899 – Room Size, 2,375 square feet

The Grand Villas sleep 12 people, and feature 1 king bed, 2 queen beds, 2 double beds, and 1 queen sleeper sofa. They have 4 bathrooms and a very large living room area with all of the amenities contained in the One and Two Bedroom Villas. Grand Villas are the least expensive Grand Villas compared to the other Disney Vacation Club Resorts. Views of Water, Woodlands or Fairways.

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Studio

Listed nightly prices are for 2022 and include sales tax and are rounded to the nearest dollar. They do not factor in any military discount as these are based on availability.

Disney’s Old Key West Resort Review

Studio Balcony

Disney DVC Resort

Military Discounts of up to 40% off are available at Disney DVC Resorts. Military Members are eligible to receive this discount using the Disney Armed Forces Salute
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Main Pool

Dining

Olivia’s Cafe is the only sit down restaurant at Disney’s Old Key West Resort. Olivia’s Cafe offers a breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu, with a few Key West touches.

Good’s Food to Go is a counter service restaurant located on the Turtle Krawl, located at the Hospitality House near the feature pool. Good’s is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It serves fresh fruit and pastry for breakfast, with a small selection of hot items. For lunch and dinner, you can get hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, and sandwich wraps. There is also a simple dessert menu and children’s menu.

Gurgling Suitcase is the bar at Disney’s Old Key West Resort. They offer drinks and simple snacks.

Turtle Shack is a counter service location at the village pool on Old Turtle Pond Road. It offers a smaller menu than Good’s Food to Go. The Turtle Shack is open seasonally and weather permitting.

Pizza Delivery

Room Service

Disney’s Old Key West Resort Review

Olivia’s Cafe

Features

Four Pools

Sandcastle Pool – Glide down a 125-foot-long waterslide through a giant sandcastle, and sunbathe on a sand beach. Decorative dolphins spout water at this 149,600-gallon feature pool that recalls the carefree romantic attitude of the Florida Keys. After your swim, relax in the whirlpool spa and feel your cares melt away in a dry sauna inside the pool deck’s lighthouse.

3 Leisure Pools – All-ages pools—each with a whirlpool spa—are located in the Old Turtle Pond, South Point and Miller’s Road sections. Offering a more relaxing respite, these pools are perfect for Guests looking to lounge the day away.

Hot Tubs – At all pools

3 Playgrounds

Movies Under the Stars – Head to Crescent Lake Beach on select nights for a campfire and complimentary screenings of Disney films.

Campfire Activities – Gather ‘round as the sun goes down for old-fashioned family fun as you roast marshmallows by a crackling fire.

Motorized Boat Rentals – Captain your own adventure when you rent a motorboat from Bayside Marina.

Fishing – Enjoy a guided bass fishing excursion—perfect for amateur wranglers and seasoned fishermen alike.

Bike and Surry Bike Rentals

Conch Flats Community Hall – Play complimentary foosball, pool, video games, ping-pong and shuffleboard, and check out equipment for tennis, basketball and volleyball. Create one-of-a-kind crafts, and even sign out DVDs to enjoy in your Guest Room!

2 Gamerooms

Guest Laundry – Enjoy 24-hour self-service laundry rooms near Tidal Pool, plus dry cleaning and valet laundry services.

Fitness Center  – Stay fit while at Walt Disney World Resort with high-tech fitness machines to keep you going strong.

Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball & Jogging Trail

Disney’s Old Key West Resort Review

Location

An Epcot Area Resort

Disney’s Old Key West Resort Review

Transportation

Bus transportation is available to all Disney World guest areas. There are 5 bus stops located around the resort.

Boat Transportation Disney Springs with connecting service to Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa and Disney’s Port Orleans Resort at Disney Springs.

It is possible to walk to Disney Springs via a circuitous route, but it’s a haul. It’s 1 mile from property edge to property edge, and OKW is a large resort, you might walk a mile within the resort itself.

Overnight Parking – DVC Members will not be charged for standard overnight self-parking when staying at a DVC Deluxe Villa, regardless of whether they use vacation points or another form of payment. Non DVC Members is $25.00 per night at the Disney World Deluxes. Note this charge is initiated for all nights of your stay either by telling the front desk that you have a vehicle when checking in or by using your room key/Magic Band to enter the parking lot. If you will not be parking every night (say you have a rental car for just a dat or so) coordinate this with the front desk.

Valet service is $33 per night (sales tax included). Note: due to ongoing staffing shortages, valet service is only available to those with a valid disability parking permit.

Disney’s Old Key West Resort Review

Our Thoughts

Disney’s Old Key West Resort Review

Old Key West, like its namesake has a relaxed feel. It feels isolated from the rest of Disney World.

This resort is very large and spread out. The longest walk within the resort is 1 mile (that’s one end of the resort to the other).

Unless you want to spend lots of time chilling at your resort, we might recommend staying elsewhere.

Disney’s Old Key West Resort Review

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