Guests staying at Disney's Yacht Club Resort are encountering a noticeably different landscape right now. Exterior refurbishment work that has been underway since 2025 has expanded, with construction walls and scaffolding now surrounding the back lobby entrance along the walking route from the theme parks — completely closing that access point along with several outdoor walkways nearby.
The timing is worth noting for anyone who chose Yacht Club or its neighbor, Disney's Beach Club Resort, specifically for the walkable access to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios. That pedestrian convenience is still available, but returning guests will need to navigate around the construction zone rather than heading straight to the entrance they may be used to.
There are still a few solid ways to get inside. Guests can enter through the Beach Club building next door, or continue past the construction area toward the leisure pool and wedding gazebo before heading in. The Yacht Club lobby itself remains open and fully operational — the refurbishment hasn't shuttered the hotel, just reshuffled the approach. Following posted construction signage is the easiest way to avoid confusion, especially after a long day at the parks.
Anyone planning a stay should know this work isn't wrapping up anytime soon. Yacht Club's exterior refurbishment is scheduled to continue through late 2026, while Beach Club's maintenance is expected to run into 2027. Guests who are concerned about construction noise can ask for a room farther from the work area when they check in.
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Details on the current construction scope were first reported by AllEars, as summarized by Disney Fanatic.
