Disney's Old Key West Resort

The resort and its setting

Disney's Old Key West Resort was Disney Vacation Club's original property, and it still carries that founding, laid-back character: low-rise buildings in pastel clapboard, wide verandas, and a layout spread across a lagoon-style village rather than one central tower. The sprawling pool area is the centrepiece for most guests, and the resort runs its own free shuttle service to the Disney theme parks, so owners and renters don't need a rental car to get around Walt Disney World. Google's visitor rating sits at 4.7 out of 5 from over 8,000 reviews, which gives a fair read on how guests consistently feel about the place.

Lake Buena Vista and things to do

The resort sits inside Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Orange County — one of the most visited holiday destinations in the US, built almost entirely around theme parks, water parks, golf courses and themed shopping and dining districts. Guests staying at Old Key West are within the Disney shuttle network, so Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom are all reachable without driving. Disney Springs, the resort-area shopping and entertainment district, is also close by and a popular evening out for people staying on Disney property. Beyond the parks, Central Florida's year-round warm climate means golf, outlet shopping and other theme parks in the wider Orlando area are realistic day trips for anyone extending their stay.

Selling or renting a week here

Listing a Disney Vacation Club interest at Old Key West on BidMyTimeshare.com works as a straightforward owner-to-owner resale or rental: you set your own asking price, write your own listing, and buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission taken on the sale — sellers only pay a one-time listing fee to post.

Before you set a price, it helps to know how a Disney Vacation Club resale actually works. According to Disney Vacation Club, Disney charges a $500 Contract Administration Fee on resale contracts signed on or after 1 January 2026, and this is paid as part of closing. Disney also holds a right of first refusal on resale contracts, meaning the signed contract has to reach Disney at least 30 days before closing so Disney can decide whether to buy it back itself; resale brokers report Disney exercising this right on anywhere from roughly 3.7% to 15% of contracts in 2026, depending on which tracker you check, so it's worth building that possibility into your timeline. A typical transfer, once a buyer is found, takes about 45 days according to broker estimates.

Buyers should also understand what does and doesn't come with a resale contract. A resale buyer at Old Key West gets full use of their points at the home resort and across the wider Disney Vacation Club system in the usual way, but Disney Vacation Club excludes resale purchasers from Membership Extras, and this exclusion is worth flagging clearly in your listing so there are no surprises at closing. (This restriction is more commonly associated with newer resorts like Riviera, but it's the kind of detail savvy buyers will ask about regardless of which resort you're selling.)

Renters, meanwhile, are generally looking for straightforward things: confirmed dates, a clear view, and a sense of which parks are easiest to reach — so mentioning the free theme park shuttle and the resort's layout in your listing description goes a long way.

Practical notes for owners and buyers

If you're selling, have your points allocation, use year, and any current annual dues figures ready to share with interested buyers — these are the first questions most serious buyers ask. If you're buying, build the $500 Contract Administration Fee and the 30-day right-of-first-refusal window into your budget and timeline, and confirm directly with Disney Vacation Club what will and won't transfer with your specific contract before you agree on a price.