Housing Choices!

Hello friends! 

So after making my post on DORMS I think it's only fair to do my review on the different housings available to you as a Disney college program participant! There are four different apartments: Vista Way, Chatham, Patterson, and Commons. Here's a run down on each:

Commons-

Commons has just recently opened as an option for the DCP as it was mostly for international students only. 

Most buses will not stop here unless by special request (there is a bus stop though)

Amenities inlclude:

• Laundry facilities in every apartment (included in rent)
• Computer lab (7 a.m. until 8 p.m)
• Fitness center (open from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m.)
• Outdoor pool table (cue sticks and balls are available at the front desk)
• 1 swimming pool (open from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m.)
• Tennis court (lit until 1 a.m.)

Wifi is available at:

• The clubroom
• The pool
• The lobby in the clubhouse

Patterson Court-

Patterson is one of the more expensive choices in terms of housing and is referred to as the "retirement home" housing as it is the quietest and most mellow. Patterson doesn't have a bus stop but it's only a three minute walk to the bus stop at Chatham.

• Laundry facilities near buildings 1, 4, 9 and 13 (card-operated, cards can be bought in the laundry room.)
• Computer lab (open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.)
• Fitness center (open from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m.)
• Outdoor pool table (cue sticks and balls are available at the front desk)
• 1 swimming pool (open from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m.)

Wifi is available at

• The classrooms
• The pool
• The lobby of the clubhouse

Chatham-

Chatham is the same price as Patterson and is the second quietest housing available. It has it's own bus stop for castmembers. 

• Laundry facilities in buildings 2, 7, 15 and 19 (card-operated, cards can be bought in the laundry room.)
• Computer lab (Thursday - Tuesday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday noon - 8.p.m.)
• Fitness center (open from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m.)
• Outdoor pool table (cue sticks and balls are available at the front desk)
• 1 swimming pool (open from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m.)
• Tennis court (lit until 1 a.m.)
• Volleybal court (open from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m.)

Wifi is available at

• The classrooms
• The pool
• The lobby of the clubhouse

Chatham and Patterson Court are also home to Mickey's Retreat, a place where castmembers and their families can play and relax. Boat rentals are $2 a hour and all sports equipment is free. There is a playground, tennis courts, swimming pools, boats, basketball courts, and a banquet hall. 

Vista Way-

Vista Way is the oldest of the housing facilities and doesn't have a bus stop. It is the location of where you will first check in. Also, I've heard it has the reputation of being the "party dorms" so if you don't want to be around that you may look into other options. Vista Way is the cheapest of the four. 

• Laundry facilities on the ground floor of each building (card-operated, cards can be bought outside the clubhouse.)
• Disney Learning Center
• Clubroom Thirtheen501 (Wireless internet lounge)
• Basketball court (lit until 1 a.m.)
• Pavilion (for special events like movie nights)
• Fitness center (open from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m.)
• 2 Hot tubs (open from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m.)
• Outdoor pool table (cue sticks and balls are available at the front desk)
• 2 swimming pools (open from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m.)
• 2 racquetball courts (open from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m.)
• Tennis court (lit until 1 a.m.)
• Volleybal court (open from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m.)

Wifi is available at

• Clubroom Thirteen501 inside
• Clubhouse lobby
• Pool one
• Pool two
• The bus stop
• The pavilion

Pricing (2013)-

Happy housing and have a magical day (Christmas)!