

Best Disney World resorts for easy access to the theme parks: Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Walt Disney World Swan, Walt Disney World Dolphin, Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and Disney’s Riviera Resort.Best Disney World resorts for large families: Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Disney Vacation Club properties.Best Disney World resort pools: Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.Best Value Disney World resorts: Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Disney’s Pop Century Resort.Best Moderate Disney World resorts: Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter, The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort.Best Deluxe Disney World resorts: Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.Related: 14 reasons to stay at a Walt Disney World Resort property Whether you’re looking to be treated like a fairy-tale princess or a grown-up who happens to be staying near a theme park, Disney World has you covered. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. I would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. We’ve tried dozens of Disney-area hotels and carefully considered the top (and less than stellar) features of nearly every on-property resort to bring you this list. Fortunately, TPG is here to help sort through the best hotel options at Walt Disney World. Still, not all on-property resorts are created equal. That means no fighting the early crowds to line up for rides.Īdditionally, you’ll have the ability to purchase individual Lightning Lanes for newer rides like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Tron / Lightcycle Run before non-resort guests starting at 7 a.m., meaning you’ll have a better chance of snagging those coveted ride passes. Primarily, you’ll gain access to the parks 30 minutes early each morning if you stay at a Disney resort hotel. However, there are some standard perks you’ll receive no matter which property in the “Disney bubble” you pick. Room rates vary widely, too, from more affordable Value hotels, which start around $125 per night, to pricier Deluxe properties where it’s common to find accommodations starting between $400 and $700 a night. The resorts at Walt Disney World are incredibly diverse, ranging from rooms with views of live zebras to treehouse villas and log cabins in the woods. Some of those off-property resorts offer compelling Disney perks and benefits of their own.Ĭhoosing the best Disney hotel for you may initially seem like a (fun) challenge. Today, there are now four theme parks, two water parks and more than two dozen on-site resort properties welcoming visitors - and that doesn’t factor in the hundreds of other lodging options in the Orlando area. When Walt Disney World first opened more than 50 years ago, there were only a couple of hotel options to pick from.
