Need to make a quick decision and would love some advice. Currently have a 3 night stay in late April booked at BC for an excellent price, but it's standard view and no way of upgrading the view. For $290 more, I could switch to the YC and it would be garden view with balcony, but it's during what I think is a time of room renovations, correct? And the walk to Epcot would be a little further. And I'd be out another $300. I guess I'm wondering how awful the standard view rooms are at BC and if I should switch... Thanks in advance!
For us, no view is worth extra money. While we enjoy a nice view, we look at it for 5 minutes and then never again. This is not a cruise, where we spend a lot of time in our room. It's a theme park and we're always on the go. We choose BC/YC for the location, room size/having a daybed, and the pool.
This being said, on our last trip to WDW we stayed at YC, and we had a fabulous time! Yes, it's a little further walking to Epcot, but just a few minutes (3-5, depending on your walking speed and where in the BC you are walking from). However, it is at the boat dock, and we found ourselves constantly hopping the boats to/from DHS. On more than one occasion we just had to hop over to Starring Rolls for a cupcake, and it was relatively easy to do. So what you lose by being further from Epcot, you gain by being closer to DHS. You are just as close to the pool, either way, since it is in the middle of the two resorts.
Also, the bus stop at YC is first, which makes it easier to get a seat in the morning when traveling to the parks, and is a nice perk on the way back from the parks when you are dropped off before BC people.
Dee, you need to try out YC next time! Give it a chance and you will enjoy it! I highly recommend requesting a room on the second floor near the lobby stairs.
Now the renovations are a point worthy of consideration. The BC renovation is all done, and at YC you may get an older room. That may also make it worthwhile to stay with your standard view at BC (if the cost savings isn't enough for you).