I am often asked what the difference is between value, moderate and deluxe hotels at the Walt Disney World Resort. Here’s a quick reference detailing the differences:
Disney Value Resorts
Disney’s Value Resorts offer the magic and service of Disney Resorts at a great value and include all the benefits of staying at a Disney Resort Hotel. These family-friendly Resorts offer fun and whimsical architecture and decor, a large central themed pool area along with some satellite pools, and informal food court dining.
Value Resorts include:
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Disney Moderate Resorts
Disney’s Moderate Resorts offer uniquely themed environments inspired by places near and far. They’re the perfect combination of value and amenities. These resorts feature incredible pools with fun slides, sit-down restaurants as well as food court dining and on-site recreation.
Moderate Resorts include:
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-Riverside
Disney Deluxe Resorts
Disney’s Deluxe Resorts offer the highest level of quality, convenience, and personalized service set in captivating surroundings with full amenities. These resort hotels offer spacious rooms and suites, world-renowned fine dining, enchanting pools with playful water slides, gyms, on-site recreation, and valet parking.
Deluxe Resorts include:
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Disney’s Boardwalk Inn
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts
Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts offer spacious multi-room accommodations and flexible room arrangements. All Studios offer kitchenettes, and all one-bedroom and larger Villas offer full kitchens. These Resorts help larger or extended families and traveling groups feel right at home.
Deluxe Villas include:
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas
Disney’s Beach Club Villas
Disney’s Boardwalk Villas
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney’s Riviera Resort Villas
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Enjoy magic from dawn to dusk at the only campground at the Walt Disney World Resort. Make yourself at home in an air-conditioned cabin or stay in a “Big-Rig Friendly” campsite. Hike winding paths, explore nature trails on horseback, and have the time of your life in the great outdoors with plenty of recreation opportunities including horseback riding, archery, carriage rides, and canoeing.
The Swan, Swan Reserve & Dolphin Resorts
While these resorts are not Disney resorts, they are located on Disney property and have access to Disney’s complimentary transportation system. There’s no overlooking the larger-than-life exterior and light-hearted interior of this deluxe-level Resort, located between Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios and near Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Magic Kingdom Park. Character Dining, and 18 restaurants and lounges combined are just a few of the offerings of these hotels.
So, there you have it. With all the hotel options available at the Walt Disney World Resort, which one will you choose?
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