Things to think about<\/strong>: Depending on the composition of your traveling party, the number of distinct sleep surfaces in the room may be important to you. You may want to consider whether the adults in your party feel comfortable sleeping on a double bed or on a sleeper sofa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\u00a0<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Views” tab_id=”1560977692963-3-2″][vc_column_text]\n\n- Value resorts<\/strong>: Rooms may look at a parking lot, wooded area, themed resort elements, or swimming pool.<\/li>\n
- Moderate resorts<\/strong>: Rooms may look at a parking lot, wooded area, themed resort elements, swimming pool, or natural body of water.<\/li>\n
- Deluxe resorts<\/strong>: Rooms may look at a parking lot, wooded area, themed resort elements, swimming pool, natural body of water, or a theme park. Animal Kingdom Lodge rooms may overlook animal habitats. Theme park entertainment such as fireworks may be seen from some deluxe resort rooms.<\/li>\n
- Villa resorts<\/strong>: Rooms may look at a parking lot, wooded area, themed resort elements, swimming pool, natural body of water, a theme park, or a golf course. Animal Kingdom Lodge rooms may overlook animal habitats. Theme park entertainment such as fireworks may be seen from some deluxe resort rooms.<\/li>\n
- Things to think about<\/strong>: The better your view, the more expensive it will be. If you won\u2019t be spending much time in your room, is a view something you want to pay for?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Recreation” tab_id=”1560977723774-4-0″][vc_column_text]Moderate and deluxe resorts may have water recreation opportunities.<\/p>\n
\n- Value resorts<\/strong>: Pool, poolside games\/entertainment, playground equipment, movies under the stars.<\/li>\n
- Moderate resorts<\/strong>: Pool, poolside games\/entertainment, playground equipment, movies under the stars. Health club available at Coronado Springs. Water recreation and bike rental may be available. Free character sing-along at Fort Wilderness.<\/li>\n
- Deluxe resorts<\/strong>: Pool, poolside games\/entertainment, playground equipment, movies under the stars. Health club available. Spa services may be available. Water recreation and bike rental may be available. Outdoor evening entertainment at the Boardwalk resort.<\/li>\n
- Villa resorts<\/strong>: Pool, poolside games\/entertainment, playground equipment, movies under the stars. Health club available. Spa services may be available. Water recreation and bike rental may be available.<\/li>\n
- Things to think about<\/strong>: Health clubs and other recreation are only important if you intend to use them. If you\u2019ll spend all your time at the theme parks, then consider whether it\u2019s worth paying extra for recreation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Dining” tab_id=”1560977755215-5-9″][vc_column_text]There are quick service dining options at all resort levels.<\/p>\n
\n- Value resorts<\/strong>: Food court. Poolside bar. In-room pizza delivery available in the evenings.<\/li>\n
- Moderate resorts<\/strong>: Food court. Poolside bar. At least one table service dining option. At least one indoor bar or lounge. In-room pizza delivery available in the evenings<\/li>\n
- Deluxe resorts<\/strong>: Food court. Poolside bar. Multiple table service dining options on site, many other table service options easily accessible. Full room service menu available throughout the day. At least one indoor bar or lounge. Character dining may be available on site.<\/li>\n
- Villa resorts<\/strong>: Options vary by resort. Food court. Poolside bar. There may be multiple table service dining options on site, many other table service options easily accessible. Full room service menu may be available throughout the day. Character dining may be available on site. Studio villas include a kitchenette. Larger villas include a full kitchen.<\/li>\n
- Things to think about<\/strong>: Anyone can dine at any of the resort restaurants on property. There\u2019s no requirement that guests stay at a resort to dine there.
\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Transportation” tab_id=”1560977806361-6-3″][vc_column_text]More forms of transportation serve the deluxe resorts.<\/p>\n\n- Value resorts<\/strong>: All Disney-provided transportation to theme parks and Downtown Disney is via bus.<\/li>\n
- Moderate resorts<\/strong>: Disney-provided transportation to the theme parks is via bus. There may be boat transportation to Downtown Disney.<\/li>\n
- Deluxe resorts:<\/strong> Multiple transportation options depending on your destination. Some deluxe resorts are within walking distance of a theme park. Transportation to the theme parks may be via bus, boat, or monorail.<\/li>\n
- Villa resorts<\/strong>: Multiple transportation options depending on your destination. Some villa resorts are within walking distance of a theme park. Transportation to the theme parks may be via bus, boat, or monorail. Transportation to Downtown Disney may be via boat.<\/li>\n
- Things to think about<\/strong>: If you\u2019ll have access to your own vehicle, then the Disney-provided transportation options may not be particularly important to you. Staying within walking distance of a theme park can be a big time saver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Pools” tab_id=”1560977835041-7-9″][vc_column_text]The value resort pools are themed, but have no slides.<\/p>\n
\n- Value resorts<\/strong>: Themed pools. May have some water play or interactive elements. No towels provided.<\/li>\n
- Moderate resorts<\/strong>: Themed pools and \u201cquiet\u201d pols. May have some water play or interactive elements. May have medium-sized water slide. Towels provided at Main pool.<\/li>\n
- Deluxe resorts:<\/strong> Themed pools and \u201cquiet\u201d pools. Will have water play or interactive elements. Will have at least one water slide. May have bonus water features such as waterfalls or sand play areas. Will have hot tubs. Towels provided at all pools.<\/li>\n
- Villa resorts<\/strong>: Themed pools and \u201cquiet\u201d pools. Will have water play or interactive elements. Will have at least one water slide. May have bonus water features such as waterfalls or sand play areas. Will have hot tubs. Towels provided at all pools.<\/li>\n
- Things to think about<\/strong>: If you\u2019re not a swimmer, none of this matters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Resort Characteristics” tab_id=”1560977861514-8-5″][vc_column_text]\n
\n- Value resorts<\/strong>: Colorful and\/or cartoony building exteriors. Standard rooms are accessed via an external doorway. Family suites at Art of Animation are accessed via an internal doorway. No guest rooms in the main building. Main building houses guest check-in, one shop, and food service. Outer guest buildings may be a long walk from the main building.<\/li>\n
- Moderate resorts<\/strong>: Building exteriors match resort theme. Some room interiors may have special theming such as a pirate or princess motif. Guest rooms are accessed via an external doorway. No guest rooms in the main building. Main building houses guest check-in, one shop, and food service. Outer guest buildings may be a long walk from the main building.<\/li>\n
- Deluxe resorts<\/strong>: Building exteriors are elegant or romantic, often designed by premier architects. Guest rooms are accessed via an internal hallway. There may be guest rooms in the main building. Main building houses guest check-in, multiple shops, and food service. Guests at the Grand Floridian receive turn-down service. Most deluxe rooms have a patio or balcony area. Deluxe resorts have large lobbies where guests can sit and congregate. There may be entertainment or special decorations in the lobby.<\/li>\n
- Villa resorts<\/strong>: Depending on the resort, guest rooms may be accessed via an internal or external doorway. Main building may be dedicated to the villa or shared with the associated deluxe resort. Villa resorts include a shop configured like a convenience store with basic food preparation items.<\/li>\n
- Things to think about<\/strong>: Women traveling alone may feel more comfortable asking for a room in or near a main building.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”WDW Amenities” tab_id=”1560977896996-9-6″][vc_column_text]\n
\n- Value resorts<\/strong>: Free airport to resort transportation via Disney\u2019s Magical Express Service. Access to Extra Magic Hours. Resort package delivery from theme park shops. Ability to make ten days of dining reservations from day one of your vacation.<\/li>\n
- Moderate resorts<\/strong>: Free airport to resort transportation via Disney\u2019s Magical Express Service. Access to Extra Magic Hours. Resort package delivery from theme park shops. Ability to make ten days of dining reservations from day one of your vacation.<\/li>\n
- Deluxe resorts<\/strong>: Free airport to resort transportation via Disney\u2019s Magical Express Service. Access to Extra Magic Hours. Resort package delivery from theme park shops. Ability to make ten days of dining reservations from day one of your vacation.<\/li>\n
- Villa resorts<\/strong>: Free airport to resort transportation via Disney\u2019s Magical Express Service. Access to Extra Magic Hours. Resort package delivery from theme park shops. Ability to make ten days of dining reservations from day one of your vacation.<\/li>\n
- Things to think about<\/strong>: You\u2019ll notice that macro Disney World resort amenities are currently identical among all resort categories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][\/vc_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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