![]() It can be quite daunting to pick which resort to book for your trip. Which is the cheapest? Which is the closest? Which is the most kid-friendly? Which has the best pools? Which has the best restaurants? I have compiled a list of things I find useful when planning my next trip. I do not work for Disney, this is just my own personal list. :) 1. Decide (at least roughly) which category of hotel you’d like to stay in. Value resorts are obviously less costly than moderates, which are less costly than deluxes. As you increase the price category of resorts you also increase amenities, theming and sit down restaurants. If you can’t narrow it down to a single category, at least narrow it down to two categories. Usually you can at least eliminate one category right off the bat (I would guess this would typically be value or deluxe). If you are concerned about staying somewhere with children, don’t be…. this is Disney World! Children are welcome in ALL resorts… even deluxes that seem “fancier”. 2. How much time do you expect to spend at the resort? Are you going to be at the park from morning till night and just need a place to sleep, or do you like to go back to the hotel for an afternoon swim and possibly a nap? Many people choose to stay at a value resort because they are almost always in the parks, so they can’t justify spending extra money on a hotel room they are never in. Others consider the hotel a huge part of their vacation experience and want the best they can afford. 3. How important are on site restaurants to you? Value resorts have more “food court” type of restaurants, but no sit down restaurants. The deluxes have sit down restaurants as well as quick service. 4. Once you’ve narrowed down your resort choices to a category or two, you can decide where you want to be located. Do you plan on spending most of your time at one park or all parks equally? Do you want to be near Downtown Disney? This can help you cut down on travel time within your trip. For this, I recommend looking at a map of Disney World to see where each resort is located. Some resorts are within walking distance of certain Disney World parks and attractions, others are only accessible by bus. Some are accessible by bus, boat or monorail. As a side note: the Contemporary is the only resort from which you can walk to the Magic Kingdom. From the Boardwalk, Yacht Club and Beach Club you can walk to either EPCOT or Hollywood Studios. You are not able to walk to Animal Kingdom from any of the resorts. 5. If you are on the fence about at which resort you’d like to stay you can always check out ratings and reviews from allears.net. Here you can see what previous guests are saying and what they think. Also, be sure to check out yourmagicaljourneys.com for tons of great resort pictures!
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AuthorBrittany is a Disney fanatic and an agent with Magical Journeys Travel. As a College of Disney Knowledge graduate, she has plenty of expert tips to share. Brittany can help you plan a spectacular Disney vacation and ensure you get the best deal possible... for free! Archives
October 2023
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