A certain beach-themed resort refurbishment project is wrapping up as others are just getting under way. Following is your update on all of the Disney Vacation Club properties scheduled for renovations.
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Disney's Beach Club Villas
No fewer than eight Disney Vacation Club properties are being refreshed throughout 2016. Here is a quick look at the status of each resort project:
Completed
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas, Jambo House - the soft goods refurbishment brought new fabrics and decor to all Jambo House villas.
- Disney's Beach Club Villas - all rooms are scheduled to have completed renovations at this time. Updates include new decor, twin sleeper in Deluxe Studio rooms, larger TVs and updated bathrooms.
- Disney's BoardWalk Villas - in-room renovations begun in spring 2015 are scheduled to have completed. All rooms feature new fabrics and decor, flooring, fifth sleeper in Deluxe Studio rooms and more.
- Treehouse Villas - soft goods refurbishment brings new fabrics and wallcoverings to all units.
Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
In-Progress
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas, Kidani Village - crews are beginning work on a soft goods refurb to the Kidani villas, similar to its Jambo House companion.
- Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort - soft goods refurbishment with updates to fabrics and flooring. The project began in the spring with estimated completion in fall 2016.
- Disney's Vero Beach Resort - complete refurbishment to all rooms including new decor, furniture, TVs, bathroom updates and more. Inn rooms and a portion of the villas are now complete. Work on remaining villas and the Beach Cottages will begin in November. Updates to resort restaurants will be completed in the early fall 2016.
- Disney's Wilderness Lodge - no in-room renovations are currently occurring but extensive work is being performed around the resort, including a redesign of the former Hidden Springs Pool. On October 25, the current timeshare component will be formally renamed Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge.
Disney's Vero Beach Resort
Beginning Soon
- Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa - starting in September, all villas will undergo a soft goods refurbishment with new fabrics and decor. Project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2016.
- Disney's Old Key West Resort - extensive renovations to all guest rooms starting in spring 2017 and lasting up to 2 years.
Keep in mind that these timelines are estimates only. Crews typically take steps to isolate guests from renovations being performed, blocking off entire wings of a resort or individual floors. But some disturbances may be felt by guests visiting resorts during updates.
