Disney's Old Key West Resort

What a fantastic resort. From the front desk staff to the housekeeping personal, they make you feel welcome and at home. The resort is clean, and the rooms are spacious and modern. It is truly a hidden gem on the Disney property.

My wife is a long time DVC member and this was our first time bringing our daughter to our previously favorite resort. We were incredibly disappointed to find the windows had black mold. There were no equivalent rooms available so we lost a day changing resorts. The kitchen amenities were also old and on their last leg which is small in comparison but still shocking at a DVC resort. Animal Kingdom Lodge is a better option for similar value.

I only wish we could have stayed longer! We asked for a mobility unit and Walt Disney World Old Key West resort came through!!!! This place was wonderful and not a long walk to a pool and bus stop for the parks and not very long to get to the feature pool and restaurants! We love Old Key West resort at Disney and this was our first time in a luxurious 2 bedroom condo with all the amenities of home and a patio to watch the wildlife and golfers. Amazing time here!

Second stay at Old Key West. I had a 2 bedroom overlooking one of the ponds. The rooms are large and well equipped. Great option for those wanting to be on Disney Property. Was nice to be able to walk to Disney Springs as well

My husband and I recently spent a few nights at Disney’s Old Key West on a whim after spending the rest of our vacation week in another part of Florida. We’ve stayed at many Disney properties, so since OKW had last-minute rooms available and we hadn’t stayed there before, we decided to give it a try. We had a basic 2-Queen studio in the Turtle Pond area of the resort. Our room was spacious compared to some of the other Disney resorts we’ve stayed at, but we found the decor kind of dingy and outdated (besides the bathroom, which looked like it had been recently updated). Many other Disney resorts have been outfitted with USB ports, but our room at OKW only had one, and it was nowhere near the bed. The resort grounds are beautiful! The resort itself is huge, though, and very spread out. It seems to have been designed for those with cars, and is not ideal for those who didn’t rent/bring a car. You can use the park bus system as a resort bus, and I highly recommend doing that. The bus stops have signs that outline the bus routes so you can determine which busses you can use to get from your room to the main resort areas and back. The main pool didn’t have quite the same vibe as the other Disney Deluxe resorts we’ve stayed at. It’s pretty small relative to the size of the resort, and doesn’t have a zero-entry area like many other Disney resorts do. The bar is also not directly in the pool area, but outside of the gate. The hot tub is really large, though, and there is also a sauna. We ate at Olivia’s one night. The decor is, again, very dated. However, the food was really good, so we’d definitely consider coming back again for dinner during a future Disney trip. This was a couple’s trip, so the resort worked fine for the two of us. However, I don’t think we’d come back with the kids. We felt the other Deluxes we stayed at were more family friendly and easier to get around.

The Old Key West resort is perfect if you are looking for a quiet place to stay at Disney World. There's so much to do onsite that you're doing yourself a disservice if you do not incorporate a few days to enjoy the property. We stayed here for a week with our three young kids in a 1 bedroom villa. Having an entire laundry room was a dream, and I appreciated that Disney provided laundry detergent. The living area is spacious. It's difficult to find hotel rooms that accommodate 5 people conformably, and this is one of the few one bedrooms that did, having an extra chair that turned into a bed. The kitchen was well stocked and even had food storage containers, which is always helpful when you have leftovers! There was so much storage for our groceries and other items. The bathroom was enormous and had both a large soaking tub and a shower. One complaint is that the bathroom counters are gentleman's height, and even with the folding step stool we had packed, my kids could barely wash their hands independently. So, if traveling with young kids, you may also need a step stool and/ or faucet extender. We had rented a car, which made going to the different pools and hospitality house very easy. We did not utilize the bus service within the resort. Our favorite pool, the one near the end of South Point Road, had afternoon shade and a playground. Our kids also loved the main pool with the sandcastle waterslide, but it was a much more lively experience and nice to slow down at one of the other pools. Oddly the main playground doesn't open until 10 AM, which was 3.5 hours after our kids woke up and were ready to start their days, but perhaps the others open earlier. The recreation room had daily activities, and my daughter tie dyed a t shirt and bag. There's a board of daily activities posted near the lobby, and I liked listening to the trivia games by the pool (though I am admittedly not enough of a Disney expert to be competitive!). Parking was fantastic. You basically just park in front of the villa you're staying in and you're steps away from your door. We ordered takeout from the restaurant, and it was great, despite not being as highly rated as some of the other Disney restaurants (that's the problem with Disney- so much good food, so little time!). We also loved the nachos at the Turtle snack shack. The location made it an easy drive to Epcot and Hollywood Studios. The Disney level of hospitality is unmatched. It was never a problem to get fresh towels or more supplies for the kitchen or bathroom. I do recommend either accepting housekeeping service or keeping your room very clean. Our kids left some crumbs around and we noticed a couple of tiny cockroaches. After cleaning up, it wasn't an issue. I think the staff is on top of it, but it's Florida! We are excited to be returning to this resort in Jan 2024!