Disney Deluxe Villas: What Are They and Why Would You Stay in One Instead of a Hotel Room?Disney Deluxe Villas are a separate category of accommodations that are part of the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) suite of properties. (DVC is Disney's version of a timeshare program). There are villas at Walt Disney World, Disneyland and other destinations away from Disney Parks. What many people don't realize, however, is that these upscale accommodations are available for booking by non-DVC members, making them a great option to consider particularly in three specific scenarios. I often describe the Deluxe Villas as being the Disney equivalent of a condominium, so you can picture these villas as Deluxe Disney condos.Most of the properties at Walt Disney World are linked to a corresponding Disney Deluxe Resort, but there are three  standalone villa properties as well. Villas are available in several configurations, including studios (similar to a standard hotel room), one-bedroom villas, two-bedroom villas and grand villas, which are the largest. There are also several very unique options among Disney Deluxe Villas: including the Bora Bora Bungalows at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, the Cascade Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge and the Treehouse Villas at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa.Why Might You Consider Staying in a Disney Deluxe Villa?Now that you know a little bit more about what they are, the question is: why would you stay in one?There are three main reasons why you might consider staying in a Disney Deluxe Villa instead of a traditional Disney Deluxe Resort hotel room:There is no hotel room availability at the hotel of your choice, but you would still like to stay on that property.You have a large family or group and you would prefer not to have to book multiple rooms.You like the idea of having kitchen facilities and laundry options during your stay.There are other great benefits to the Disney Deluxe Villas as well (listen to the episode for more details), but these are three common reasons as to why may wish to consider the Villas as an option for your next Walt Disney World or Disneyland vacation.Where are Disney Deluxe Villas Located?At Walt Disney World:Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary ResortBoulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness LodgeCopper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney's Wilderness LodgeDisney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo HouseDisney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani VillageDisney's Beach Club VillasDisney's Boardwalk VillasDisney's Old Key West ResortDisney's Polynesian Villas & BungalowsDisney's Riviera ResortDisney's Saratoga Springs Resort & SpaVillas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & SpaThere are also Disney Deluxe Villas located at destinations beyond Walt Disney World Resort.These include:Disney's Vero Beach Resort (Florida)Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort (South Carolina)Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa (Disneyland, California)Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa (Oahu, Hawaii)Amelia and I Thank You for ListeningAmelia and I thank you very much for listening to this episode -- we hope that you enjoyed it. If you did, we would be very grateful if you could rate, review and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, or on whichever app you choose to listen. A brief review about what you liked most about an episode truly helps to keep the show going by exposing it to new listeners. We look forward to continue producing new episodes for you each and every week.Contact 1923 Main StreetThank you for listening to the Daddy Daughter Disney Travel Podcast at 1923MainStreet.com. As always, we love to get feedback and questions from our listeners and to hear your suggestions and ideas for future episodes.Please be sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.Thank you for listening and have a magical day!Mike Belobradic and Amelia Belobradic--Media provided by Pond5