On my most recent Disney vacation, we stayed at Old Key West Resort. The whimsical beauty of this large resort was amazing. Full of pastel colors and gingerbread accents, the theme makes you feel as though you are nestled right in the Florida Keys!

This was a special trip for my family, as our best friends were traveling with us for their first Disney visit. There were four of us adults, as well as four children ages 4, 3, 2 and 1. Needless to say we were hoping for a smooth stay with all the kids.

As we arrived for check in, all four kids were greeted and were able to pick out their own balloon swords to keep. We had just finished doing a little grocery shopping down the street at a local grocery store, and they were able to keep all of our groceries in their refrigerator until our room was ready. We headed toward the bus stop and headed straight for Magic Kingdom! We received a text a couple of hours later letting us know our room was ready.

That night when we returned we walked down to the Hospitality House area, where most of the main activity centers are. Here is where Olivia’s Café table service and Goods to Go quick service restaurants are located. They are situated facing the water where the ferry dock is located, which can take you straight to Downtown Disney.

We stayed in a two bedroom villa, which gave us plenty of room for all of our kids. We were able to get up and fix breakfast for everyone in the full kitchen  every morning before heading into the parks.

Old Key West has the following types of rooms available:

Deluxe Studio: will sleep up to 4 guests

• 2 queen-size beds with 2 pillows each
• TV and DVD player with remote, AM/FM clock radio
• Iron and ironing board
• Wet bar sink, small refrigerator, microwave, toaster and 4 cup coffee maker
• Private porch or balcony

1 Bedroom Villa: will sleep up to 5 guests

• 1 king-size bed in the master suite
• 1 master bathroom with whirlpool tub
• Queen-size sleeper sofa and 1 twin sleep chair in living room
• TV and DVD player in living room and 19″ TV with remote and AM/FM clock radio in master bedroom
• Full kitchen
• Dining room table with chairs and a bar area
• Laundry area with stacked washer and dryer, vacuum, broom and dustpan, starter box of detergent
• Private porch or balcony with parsons table and 2 chairs

2 Bedroom Villa: will sleep up to 9 guests

• 1 king-size bed the master suite
• 2 queen-size beds in the 2nd bedroom
• Queen-size sleeper sofa and 1 twin sleep chair in living room
• TV plus DVD player in living room and 19″ TV with remote and AM/FM clock radio in each bedroom
• 2 bathrooms (one is a master bathroom with whirlpool tub)
• Full kitchen
• Dining room table with chairs and a bar area
• Laundry area with stacked washer and dryer, vacuum, broom and dustpan, starter box of detergent
• Private porch or balcony with parsons table and chairs

3 Bedroom Villa: will sleep up to 12 guests

• 1 king-size bed in the master suite
• 2 queen-size beds in the 2nd bedroom
• 2 full-size beds in the 3rd bedroom
• 1 queen-size sofa bed in the living room
• TV plus DVD player in living room and 19″ TV with remote and AM/FM clock radio in each bedroom
• 3 bathrooms (one is a master bathroom with whirlpool tub)
• Full kitchen
• Dining room table with chairs and a bar area
• Laundry area with stacked washer and dryer, vacuum, broom and dustpan, starter box of detergent
• Private porch or balcony with parsons table and chairs

There is a wide variety of recreation and activities to choose from. Rent a watercraft or bikes for the family, enjoy a game of volleyball, tennis, basketball or bingo, or take a relaxing swim in one of the four heated pools. You can work out in the state of the art exercise room, or unwind in the sauna. Take the kids to the playground or one of the two game rooms. All of these options you can find right on the resort property.

Your options do not stop with recreational activities, there are also a few places to eat on property as well:

Olivia’s Café – table service (dining plan accepted)

Enjoy your meal inside, or outside on the covered terrace with beautiful views of the water! On the menu you will find comforting foods such as omelets or pancakes for breakfast, to pork chops, prime rib or seafood for lunch and dinner and so much more!

Good’s Food to Go – quick service and snacks (dining plan accepted)

Stop by for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Menu items include bagels, muffins and danishes for breakfast, and soup cheeseburgers and hot dogs for the rest of the day. Refills for your refillable drink mugs are here!

Gurgling Suitcase – dining plan not accepted

This Key West style bar offers mixed drinks, wine, and both domestic and imported beer.

Turtle Shack Snack Bar – quick service and snack (dining plan accepted) open seasonally

This snack bar is located in the Turtle Pond pool area. Menu items include nachos and cheese, personal size pizza and salads. This is another location to refill your dining plan mugs.

For more info about Old Key West or any other Disney property email Casey@travelwiththemagic.com