Where do we stay when going to Disney?

Where do we stay when going to Disney?

There are more than 25 Disney Resort hotels in addition to the several other hotels on Disney property and a virtually unlimited number of accommodations outside of the property.  As with all other Disney topics, there could be books written on the subject, if they are not already.  So let’s go through the basic options.

First, what are the advantages of staying at a Disney Resort?  As a Disney Resort Guest, free parking is available at all parks and there is also free transportation offered to get you anywhere within Disney World that you would like to go.  Additionally, Disney Resort guests are allowed exclusive early access and/or late access to certain theme parks each day of the week.  Typically there is at least one park that  opens an hour early for resort guests or one park that stays open an extra 2 hours for resorts guests.  During busier times of the year, there are multiple parks that will offer either early or late magic hours each day.

Disney Resorts

Disney resorts are divided into categories: Value, Moderate, Deluxe, and Deluxe Villas.  Although each category offers several different resorts, the cost and types of amenities are similar within each category.

Value Resorts – These resorts are the most budget conscious.  The entrances to the room are from the outside, each resort has a food court, and there is one main bus stop.  Value resorts also tend to be further from the theme parks than the other categories

Resorts in this category are as followed: All-Star Music, Movies and Sports; Pop Century and the newest member of the resort family, Art of Animation.

Moderate Resorts– These resorts offer a little more.  The entrances to the room are from the outside, each resort has a food court and one sit down restaurant and there is one bus stop for each section of the resort.  The rooms are a little larger, and usually contain two queen beds.  The locations of the resorts are usually near resort activities (Disney Springs, Disney Boardwalk)

Resorts in this category are as followed: Port Orleans Riverside and French Quarter; Coronado Springs; and Caribbean Beach.  Disney also includes the Cabins at Fort Wilderness

Deluxe Resorts– These resorts can be quite fancy and offer the best of accommodations.  The entrances to the room are