Complete Guide to Boulder Ridge Villas at Wilderness Lodge (w/review)

Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is a Deluxe Villa Resort (also a Disney Vacation Club resort) located in the Magic Kingdom Resort Area.

It features some popular dining, including character dining with Snow White, gorgeous views, and celebrates the great outdoors, specifically the Pacific Northwest.

You can also find Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Disney’s Copper Creek Villas and Cabins on the same property.

Here’s everything else you need to know about Boulder Ridge Villas.

Pros and Cons

Pros: One of the most beautiful at Christmas, great theming, beautiful grounds, can take boat ride to Magic Kingdom, can view Electrical Water Pageant from beach

Cons: Buses sometimes shared, some villas need updating

Overview

Seeing as Boulder Ridge Villas is located at Wilderness Lodge, the resort is within walking distance to both Wilderness Lodge and Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. You have much more to explore compared to the average Disney resort. 

All three resorts also share the same dining and transportation options, but what makes Boulder Ridge Villas stand out are its room offerings that have more of a homey feeling compared to the standard hotel room.

Boulder Ridge is more expensive, but offers some popular dining experiences, is a stunning resort, and offers rooms for people who want more space, a kitchen, the ability to do laundry, and much more.

Here’s everything you need to know.

Guest Rooms And Bathrooms

Boulder Ridge has three room offerings. You can sleep up to eight people, depending on the type of room you book.

There is one Deluxe Studio and two villas, including a 1-Bedroom Villa and a 2-Bedroom Villa.  

Each rooms offers your standard amenities, including a hairdryer, TV, free WiFi, a coffee maker, telephone, in-room safe, and an iron and ironing board. There are also a range of views, including the pool, courtyard, woodlands, or Wilderness Lodge.

Unfortunately, there aren’t USB outlets in the room, so keep that in mind! But, there are plenty of the standard outlets to plug in what you need, including near the beds. And, there is also a lot of storage for you to put your belongings, like drawers and closet space. There isn’t room under the beds for luggage.

Compared to the Deluxe Studio, the villas feature a full-size kitchen and a washer and dryer, which is definitely a nice perk when visiting WDW. There are also dishes in the kitchen for you to use, along with a dishwasher. The studio does have a small kitchenette.

The bathrooms do have storage for any of your products, along with a spacious counter.  As for the overall theming, the rooms definitely have that woodsy Wilderness lodge vibe.

Let’s go through the types of rooms available to book.

• Deluxe Studio: Views of Pool, Woodlands, Courtyard, or Wilderness Lodge; 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double-Size Sleeper Sofa and 1 Single Pull Down Bed; Kitchenette with small fridge and microwave, and porch or balcony

• 1 Bedroom Villa: Views of Pool, Woodlands, Courtyard, or Wilderness Lodge; 1 King Bed and 1 Queen-Size Sleeper Sofa; full kitchen, washer, dryer, and porch or balcony

• 2 Bedroom Villa: Views of Pool, Woodlands, Courtyard, or Wilderness Lodge; 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Bed and 1 Queen-Size Sleeper Sofa; full kitchen, 2 full bathrooms, washer, dryer

Note: There are also both wheelchair and hearing accessible rooms available that include accessible bathrooms and visual alarms.

You can check out room layouts below.

Boulder Ridge Villas Room Options

Room type(s)	Bed size	Max people per room	Floor plan
Deluxe Studio Views of Pool, Woodlands, Courtyard, or Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort Hotel	1 Queen Bed and 1 Double-Size Sleeper Sofa and 1 Single Pull Down Bed	5
1 Bedroom Villa Views of Pool, Woodlands, Courtyard, or Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort Hotel	1 King Bed and 1 Queen-Size Sleeper Sofa	4
2 Bedroom Villa Views of Pool, Woodlands, Courtyard, or Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort Hotel	1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen-Size Sleeper Sofa	8

VIDEO: Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort tour (rooms, pools, dining)

Checking In And Out

When it comes to checking in and out, you have a few options: at the front desk, online through the official Walt Disney World website, or via the My Disney Experience app.

The front desk is located in the lobby of the main building. Even though the front desk is there to assist guests, especially with checking in and checking out, all Disney World Resort guests are encouraged to check-in online or by using MDE.

• Checking-In: After you check-in online or using the app, you’ll receive a room-ready notification via next. You can then use your MagicBand or MDE’s digital key feature to unlock your room door.
• Checking-Out: Currently, guests will automatically be checked out of their rooms. But, if you have unresolved charges to your hotel folio, you’ll need to visit the front desk.

Note: Guests also have the option of to chat virtually with resort Cast Members via MDE for any assistance. 

The villas do have their own lobby, which is a on the smaller size. But, the architecture and theming is beautiful. 

As for the pickup and dropoff location for Mears Connect (which is the replacement for Magical Express) and the bus stop, you can find those near the main lobby of Wilderness Lodge, along with luggage storage for those who have checked out or are waiting to check in.

Note: Resort Airline Check-In and Magical Express are no longer available.

Package Delivery & Pick Up

You can have packages and groceries delivered to your Disney Resort hotel, along with shipping select items home.

Disney used to have a service where you were able to purchase items in the parks and then have them delivered to your resort’s gift shop. However, that service has been unavailable for several years now.

Parking

Although parking at Disney World resort hotels used to cost a nightly fee for resort guests, Disney has changed their policy so that parking is now free for all on-site resort guests. This change was implemented on January 10, 2023.

Valet parking is also available for $33 per night.

Complimentary standard self-parking is available for non-resort guests exploring dining, shopping, entertainment, and other experiences during the day.

We also have a complete Walt Disney World parking guide you can browse.

Important: Valet parking might not always be available.

Resort Map

Amenities And Shops

From gift shops, to a spa and fitness center, there are several amenities offered to guests staying at Boulder Ridge Villas.

Important note: Some of the following amenities might not be available at all times.

• Wilderness Lodge Mercantile: Find everyday essentials, souvenirs, beverages, and snacks.
• Laundry Services: Villas with one ore more bedrooms feature an in-unit washer and dryer, along with one single-use box of laundry detergent. There is also a 24-hour self-service laundry room on the ground floor.

• Dry Cleaning Services: Dry cleaning and valet laundry services are also an option.
• Electrical Water Pageant: A nighttime water parade that sails along on Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake
• Movies Under the Stars: Watch complimentary Disney movies between the marina and Geyser Point Bar & Grill.
• Salon by the Springs: A one-stop spot for manicures, pedicures, hair services, and more right by the pool.

• Sturdy Branches Health Club: A full-service fitness and center.
• Childcare Services: In-room babysitting for children 6 months to 12 years old.

Pools And Recreation

Boulder Ridge offers several different types of recreation, along with swimming pools. If you need a non-park day, we recommended spending the day at your hotel and enjoying a Disney Resort pool.

Important note: Some of the pools and recreation options might not be available at all times.

There are two different pools to enjoy.

• Copper Creek Springs Pool: Features a 67-foot waterslide, hot and cold whirlpool spas, and an activity play area for kids.

• Boulder Ridge Cove Pool: A more relaxing pool with a whirlpool spa and a zero-depth entry pool. 

Some other recreational options include:

• Bike Rentals
• Motorized Boat Rentals
• Buttons and Bells Arcade
• Fishing
• Jogging Trails
• Campfire to roast marshmallows

How to get from Boulder Ridge Villas to anywhere at Disney World

There are two main forms of transportation: buses and watercraft transportation. Buses will take you to all four theme parks and Disney Springs. The boats will take you to either Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, and Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Check out all of the ways to get around Walt Disney World below.

Dining options at Boulder Ridge Villas

There are several dining options at Boulder Ridge Villas. Actually, the resort shares dining with Wilderness Lodge. You can choose from both Quick Service and Table Service options, including character dining with Snow White, the Evil Queen, and some of the Seven Dwarfs at Artist Point. Take note that Roaring Fork has Mobile Order.

Whispering Canyon Cafe also offers Mobile Dine Check-In, meaning you’ll check-in using the My Disney Experience app rather than going to the host stand. When your table is ready, you’ll be notified to proceed to a specific location. You can read more about the dining options below.

Quick Service

Table Service

Everything Else

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