Walt Disney World Resorts
The Benefits of Staying on Walt Disney World Property
There are more great reasons than ever to stay at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel! Disney Resort benefits make a Walt Disney World vacation fun, relaxing, and worry-free with a wide variety of Disney Resort amenities and programs! Learn more about the benefits of staying on-site and what types of resorts Walt Disney World offers!
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Immerse Yourself in the Magic
Disney Resort hotels offer the same legendary detail, service and storytelling that Guests love in the parks! The Disney Resorts Collection immerses you in fantastical settings inspired by worlds both real and imagined. Throughout your stay, you’ll feel like you’ve left the world of everyday, and entered the world of happily ever after.
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Proximity to the Magic
Staying at a Disney Resort hotel keeps you in the magic—close to the theme parks, water parks and shopping at the Disney Springs area! Some Disney Resort hotels even offer convenient walking paths to nearby parks!
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Getting Around with Ease
It’s fun and easy to get around Walt Disney World Resort when you stay at a Disney Resort hotel! Just sit back, relax and let us get you where you want to go! The complimentary bus, boat, skyliner, and monorail services are available to take you to popular destinations throughout Walt Disney World!
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Make Reservations for Dining & More
Guests with a valid Disney Resort hotel reservation can make reservations for their entire length of stay (for up to a 10-night stay) up to 60 days in advance of your arrival! This can help you enjoy streamlined vacation planning, since you can make all your reservations on the same day—rather than checking availability day after day.
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Early Access to Lightning Lane Passes
Guests of Disney Resort hotels and other select hotels can purchase passes up to 7 days in advance of their stay, while off-site Guests can purchase passes up to 3 days in advance of their park visit.
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Activities & Amenities
Disney Resort hotels feature amenities that immerse Guests in the worlds of classic Disney tales—including themed pools with slides, poolside activities, Character Dining experiences, unique recreation, delightful surprises and so much more!
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Extra Park Hours
Guests of Disney Resort hotels can get a 30-minute jump on their Disney day with early theme park entry—available at all four Walt Disney World theme parks! Guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resort Hotels or Disney Deluxe Villas can enjoy extended evening hours in select theme parks on select nights. You’ll get to arrive earlier and stay later so you can maximize your time in the parks!
Explore the Types of Resorts Walt Disney World Has to Offer
- Value Resorts -
The Value Resorts are perfect for those looking to travel on a budget! These resorts will be the most affordable of the Disney categories!
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Rooms are typically in the $120 – $300 a night range.
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-Fun, bright, kid-friendly theming with larger-than-life characters to stay fully immersed in the Disney Magic.
-Large, themed pools, without slides.
-Rooms that open to outside corridors.
-The popular option for large groups.
-Transportation to all parks and Disney Springs. Typically via bus and the Skyliner.
-Quick Service (grab and go) dining and pizza delivery, but no Table Service (sit down) dining.
-Large, spread-out layouts making for long walks to the transportation stations.
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- Moderate Resorts -
Moderate resorts tend to have a more subdued atmosphere and elegant theming for a classier feel!
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Rooms are typically in the $250 – $450 a night range.
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-Multiple pools, typically a main themed pool with a water slide and quiet pools throughout the property.
-Larger rooms than the Value hotels.
-Mostly queen beds with many rooms sleeping 5 comfortably.
-Rooms that open to outside corridors.
-More adult theming with beautiful landscaping.
-Table Service (sit down) dining available along with the Quick Service (grab and go) dining.
-Some Moderate resorts have large, spread-out layouts making for long walks to the transportation stations.
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- Deluxe Resorts -
At Deluxe Resorts, guests will be completely swept up in the magic of it all from the luxurious theming to extra amenities like spas and fitness centers!
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Rooms are typically in the $350 – $800 a night range.
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-Pools are over the top! Sand-bottomed pools and volcano-themed pools are just a couple that you will find!
-All resorts can accommodate up to 5 people in standard rooms. Most deluxe resort rooms have queen beds.
-Many rooms open to inside corridors and have private balconies.
-Deluxe Resorts have extra evening hours! You can stay an extra two hours after the parks closes, on select nights.
-Lavish theming with fantastic lobbies and gift shops.
-On-site gyms and spas.
-Children’s Activity Centers are offered at most depending on which resort you stay at.
-Valet parking.
-Deluxe Resorts have better proximity to the parks and offer more transportation options depending on which resort you stay at.
-Quick Service (grab and go) dining and Table Service (sit down) restaurants are offered, including one Signature (upscale) option.
-Several Deluxe Resorts have character dining on site.
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Click on the resorts below to learn more!
-Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
-Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
-Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
-Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
- Deluxe Villa Resorts -
Disney Deluxe Villas combine the high-end amenities and conveniences of Deluxe Resorts with the comforts of home.
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Rooms are typically in the $500 – $1,500 a night range.
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-Villas feature a full kitchen with 2 full bathrooms in addition to a washer/dryer. They range in size from studio to 2-bedroom, and can accommodate large or extended families.
-Pools are over the top! Sand-bottomed pools and volcano-themed pools are just a couple that you will find!
-All resorts can accommodate up to 5 people in standard rooms. Most deluxe resort rooms have queen beds.
-Many rooms open to inside corridors and have private balconies.
-Deluxe Villa Resorts have extra evening hours! You can stay an extra two hours after the parks closes, on select nights.
-Lavish theming with fantastic lobbies and gift shops.
-On-site gyms and spas.
-Children’s Activity Centers are offered at most depending on which resort you stay at.
-Valet parking.
-Deluxe Villa Resorts have better proximity to the parks and offer more transportation options depending on which resort you stay at.
-Quick Service (grab and go) dining and Table Service (sit down) restaurants are offered, including one Signature (upscale) option.
-Several Deluxe Villa Resorts have character dining on site.
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