Choosing Your Disney Resort

All other things being equal, where you stay at Disney has the biggest impact on your vacation budget. For this reason, accommodations are the first decision I will guide you through.

Disney has 3 levels of resorts with prices and amenities to match: Value, Moderate, and Deluxe / Deluxe Villa. The great thing is that they ALL share the important qualities that Disney is known for – fantastic customer service, cleanliness, attention to detail and wonderful Disney theming.

Also, regardless of which Disney resort you choose, you still receive all the great benefits of staying “on property” like Magic Bands, Disney’s Magical Express (free airport transportation), free parking at the Disney parks, transportation all around Disney World via buses, monorails and boats, Extra Magic Hours, priority in making dining reservations and Fastpass reservations, the ability to add a dining plan to your package, proximity to the parks and (I think) best of all – that feeling of never leaving the magic. Sounds corny, I know – but true!

Value Resorts

• Starting at $125/nt
• furthest from the parks
• transportation to the parks an Disney Springs via bus
• Rooms size 260 square feet
• 2 double beds (starting to switch over to queens) or 1 king size bed
• Standard rooms sleep 4
• Some family suites are available
• Separate buildings with exterior walkways
• Several large pools at each, no slides or hot tubs
• Large food courts, no table service dining options
• Whimsically themed featuring larger than life icons from classic Disney Movies

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Moderate Resorts

• Starting at $213/nt
• Rooms size 314 square feet
• 2 queen size beds – some with a additional small murphy bed allowing for a 5th guest.
• Separate buildings with exterior walkways
• Bus transportation to the parks
• Boat transportation to Disney Springs from both Port Orleans resorts
• Several large pools at each resort
• Main pools have waterslides and hot tubs
• Food courts plus table service dining
• More mature but with great attention to detail and immersion in a theme

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Disney’s Deluxe & Deluxe Villa Resorts

• Starting at $332/nt
• Much closer to the parks, some within walking distance
• Transportation varies – bus, monorail, and boat are options at most
• Rooms are larger (344 to 422 square feet) and accessed via interior hallways
• 2 Queen size beds are standard, some having a daybed for a 5th guest
• Patios or balconies are also standard
• More luxurious touches and more of an upscale feel although still decidedly Disney
• Pool with features like waterfalls, slides, or lazy rivers
• Most of the resorts have gyms, spas and multiple recreation options
• Smaller food courts but multiple table service options

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