Hotels At Disney World

There are 32 resorts and hotels at Disney World, which are classified into Deluxe, Deluxe Villa, Moderate, Value, and Campground. If you choose to stay in any one of these hotels, you can avail of advantages that those staying in off-premises hotels cannot access such as a total Disney experience, free transportation and special treatment from the Disney staff, Disney Television, and the Extra Magic Hours. And did we mention that you will have a free ride from the airport to the resort with your bags hand-delivered to your room?

Of course, you will want to save on accommodation costs without sacrificing your convenience and comfort while staying in the world's largest resort. Just follow these tips on finding any of the hotels at Disney World and you can save more money to buy more souvenirs, get on more rides and enjoy many more activities.

Know Your Budget

First off, you have to determine your allowable limits for the hotels near Walt Disney World. This way, you can quickly narrow down your choices of hotels and campgrounds with the special discounts and Disney hotel packages in mind. If you are pressed for money and yet still desire to stay within the park, then the rustic-themed 784 campsites and 409 cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground are your best bets. If you have more money to spare, then the value-priced resorts of Pop Century, All-Star Movies, All-Star Music and All-Star Sports will provide more comfortable accommodations at a slightly higher price.

If you desire still higher quality accommodations with hotels at Disney World, then opt for the moderately-priced resorts of the Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs, Port Orleans Resort French Quarter and the Port Orleans Resort Riverside. All these accommodation options are perfect for groups and families who may be unable to enjoy the deluxe and deluxe villas available elsewhere at Disney World.

Also, keep in mind that the time of the year you decide to visit has a significant bearing on the prices you pay for hotel accommodations. For more affordable prices, visit during the so-called Value Season during the months of January to February and August to October or the small window of November 30 to December 18. The crowds are lesser and the lines are shorter, too, during these times.

Know Your Group

Even when you have settled on the type of accommodations based on budget, you still have to consider the needs and preferences of the group or person you are with. This way, you can protect your money while ensuring that you can enjoy the sights and sounds of Disney World exactly how you envisioned it. For example, if you decided on the value resorts, you must first decide what kind of activities you want to engage in while at Disney World. All the hotels at Disney World cater to specific needs - Pop Century showcases American pop culture, All-Movies caters to Disney movie fanatics, All-Star Music is for devotees of all types of classic music, Caribbean Beach feels like a tropical paradise and so on.

With the right kind of planning, you can find accommodations that will suit your budget, your time, your group and your intended itinerary during your stay at Disney World.

Hotels At Disney World

Should we stay in a Disney World Hotel? Millions of people ask this question every year. When Walt Disney World opened it had 2 hotels, and it was a long way to the nearest hotel. Through the years a lodging boom has hit Orlando. Now there are over 140,000 hotel rooms which, along with houses for rent, give you a veritable plethora of lodging choices.

While you are visiting Walt Disney World, you should stay in a Disney World Resort. Here's why -

Convenience - These resorts are more convenient than any other lodging choices you could make. If you are staying in one of their resorts, Disney will get you from your room right to the front door of your park of choice. Disney Transportation has a dizzying array of options to get you to the parks.

• Luxury Motor coach (Bus) - Disney has one of the largest bus fleets anywhere. They are clean and comfortable. They run continuously from 2 hours before the parks open to 2 hours after the parks close. The bus service takes you almost to the front gate of each park.
• Boat - Disney has the largest private navy in the world. Most of the Deluxe Resorts offer some form of boat service to one or more of the parks. It's really cool to ride across Seven Seas Lagoon on one of the grand yachts that service the Magic Kingdom resorts.
• Walking - Yes, walking. There ares several Disney World Hotel close enough to a theme park where you can comfortable walk right up to the front, or back, gate.

Cost - Believe it or not, staying at a Disney World Hotel can be very affordable. Yes, the Deluxe Resorts are pricey, but the Moderate and Value Resorts offer a good value.

• Room only deals - During certain times of the year, you can find rooms at the Value Resorts for as little as $79.00 per night. Discounts on all rooms can reach as much as 20%.
• Free dining - Disney also has specials they offer that combine rooms with park tickets and one of the Disney Dining Plans. These specials make a Disney World vacation quite affordable.
• Deep discounts on packages - For the last few years, there have been deep discounts available for packages from January to June.

Extras - Disney treats guests right. If you are staying in one of the Disney Resorts you get some perks not available to other guests. Here are a list of the "perks"

• Free Parking - Guests in Disney World Hotel get free parking at all the parks and resort areas. Parking at the theme parks costs $16.00 per day (2010 prices).
• Extra Magic Hours - Staying in one of the Disney Resorts gets you into the Extra Magic Hour park one hour prior to opening time or up to 3 hours after the park closes to guests not staying in the resorts. Check the park schedules for more information.
• Disney Dining Plan - When you book your vacation in one of Disney's resorts you will be eligible to purchase the Disney Dining Plan. According to Disney you can save up to 40% on your dining during your stay.
• Disney's Magical Express - This a a great deal. Disney will pick you up at the airport, take you (and your bags) to your hotel and return you to the airport when your trip is done. All included in your price. Disney Transportation will cart you and your family around the resort for the whole time of your vacation. All for free.

Magic - Staying in a Disney World Hotel keeps you emerged in magic 24 hours a day. There are so many small magical things in the hotel rooms the is no way to mention them all. Here are a few that help to create a magical environment 24 hours a day -

• Decorations - Every room has Disney bedspreads, wallpaper, borders, carpets or a combination of decorations that are sometimes subtle and sometimes outrageous.
• Soap, shampoo and such - Each room has the standard hotel room soap, shampoo, and lotions with a Disney Twist. They are packaged in cute boxes.
• Wake up calls - Mickey, Minnie or Donald will call your room and wake you up in the mornings. It's just another small way that the magic surrounds you.

These are just a couple of reasons to say in one of Disney's great resorts. You won't regret it.By Carl Trent

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