What’s the difference between the Disney World Hotels?
The Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
Where: Magic Kingdom area
Theme: Lavish, Victorian-style elegance
Rooms: Standard rooms sleep 3-5, suites up to 8. Club-level upgrades are also available
Room amenities: Rooms include a safe, free Wi-Fi, mini fridge, coffee maker
Restaurants & Dining:
- The award-winning Victoria and Albert’s – the most prestigious (and expensive) restaurant at Disney World!
- Table service restaurants: Narcoossee’s and Citricos
- Character buffet dining: 1900 Park Fare.
- For a more relaxed sit down meal: Grand Floridian Café
- Self-service at Gasparilla Island Grill
- 24-hour room service
Transport available to the parks: Bus, boat, monorail, valet parking
Facilities: 2 swimming pools, playground, beach, recreational activities, health club and spa
Stay here if: You’re looking for pure decadence
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Where: Magic Kingdom area
Theme: Inspired by the great outdoors – namely America’s National Parks
Rooms: Standard room sleeps 4, deluxe up to 6. Club-level upgrades are also available
Room amenities: Rooms include a safe, free Wi-Fi, mini fridge, coffee maker
Restaurants & Dining:
- Table service restaurants: Artist Point and Whispering Canyon Café
- Roaring Fork quick-service food court
- Territory Lounge
- Room service
Transport available to the parks: Bus, boat, valet parking
Facilities: 2 swimming pools, playground, beach, recreational activities
Stay here if: You love rustic elegance, roaring fireplaces and nature trails through mighty pine forests
Other deluxe category resorts include:
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Disney’s Beach Club Resort
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Disney’s Boardwalk Inn
Port Orleans Riverside
Where: Disney Springs area
Theme: Has a New Orleans feel, with nods to the Princess and the Frog
Rooms: Standard room sleeps up to 5
Room amenities: Rooms include a safe, free Wi-Fi, mini fridge, coffee maker
Restaurants & Dining:
- Riverside Mill quick-service food court
- Boatwright’s table service restaurant
- River Roost lounge serving snacks and drinks
- Pizza delivery to your room
Transport available to the parks: Bus, Boat (to Disney Springs). Free parking is available for guests
Facilities: 6 swimming pools, playground, recreational activities
Stay here if: You want to experience the rustic charm and genteel hospitality of the Deep South – at Disney World!
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Where: Animal Kingdom area
Theme: Spanish Colonial Mexico
Rooms: Standard room sleeps 4, suites up to 6. Business-level upgrades are also available
Room amenities: Rooms include a safe, free Wi-Fi, mini fridge, coffee maker
Restaurants & Dining:
- Pepper Market counter service food court
- Maya Grill and Las Ventanas table service restaurants
- Rix Lounge
- Room Service (breakfast & dinner)
Transport available to the parks: Buses. Free parking is available for guests
Facilities: 4 swimming pools, playground, recreational activities. There is also a full-service health club on-site.
Stay here if: You’re looking for a hotel with an on-site health club, spa and 24-hour fitness facilities
Other moderate resorts include:
- Port Orleans French Quarter
- Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Where: Disney’s World Wide of Sports area
Theme: The courtyards and the hotel rooms themselves have the themes of well-loved Disney and Disney•Pixar movies!
Rooms: Standard rooms sleep 4 and suites sleeping up to 6 (suites also have 2 bathrooms and kitchenette)
Room amenities: Rooms include a safe, free Wi-Fi, mini fridge, coffee maker
Restaurants & Dining:
- “Landscape of Flavours” self-service food court
- Pizza delivery to your room
- There are no table service restaurants at value resorts
Transport available to the parks: Buses. Free parking is available for guests
Facilities: 3 swimming pools, playground
Stay here if: You want to stay in a room that’s decorated just like your favourite Disney Movie (I really want to stay in the Little Mermaid room!)
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Where: World Wide of Sports area
Theme: Pop Culture through the ages, themed on the unforgettable fads of the 1950s – 1990s!
Rooms: Standard room sleeps 4
Room amenities: Rooms include a safe, free Wi-Fi, mini fridge, coffee maker
Restaurants & Dining:
- “Everything Pop” self-service food court
- Pizza delivery to your room
- There are no table service restaurants at value resorts
Transport available to the parks: Buses. Free parking is available for guests
Facilities: 3 swimming pools, playground
Stay here if: You love everything Retro, from yo-yos to Play-Doh, Rubik’s Cubes to rollerblades!
Other Value Resorts include:
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Whichever Disney Resort you choose, they all come with seriously exciting extras like Extra Magic Hours, transport to the parks, a “Magical Express” airport shuttle and the advantage of booking FastPasses 60 days before your visit.
Have a Magical time!
