Located near Orlando, Fla., the Walt Disney World Resort is spread out over 47 square miles. Each of its 19 on-property hotels has a different theme from modern pop culture to turn-of-the-century Southern elegance. While prices vary depending on the season, as of August 2010, hotel rooms ranged from $80 to $2,400 per night. Disney hotels can be contacted or reserved using the same central reservation number at 407-939-7429 or by visiting disneyworld.disney.go.com.
Disney's most expensive hotel reflects Victorian extravagance. Stained glass domes shine down over an open five-story atrium that includes a glass-walled elevator, 20-foot bird cages and grand piano. The Grand Floridian has two pools, a spa, a marina and a wedding pavilion, as well as six restaurants, concierge and room service.
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
4401 Floridian Way
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
The newest hotel inside Walt Disney World Resort is African-themed right down to its animal-covered carpet. You also can book a room with a view--balconies that look out into the Savannah behind Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
2901 Osceola Parkway
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Designed by architect Robert A.M. Stern, the Yacht Club is styled to look like the beach side bungalows of Martha's Vineyard. Instead of a regular pool, the Yacht Club features a three-acre recreation area that includes lagoons, a lazy river, a sand-bottomed pool and a shipwreck complete with water slides.
Disney's Yacht Club Resort
1800 Epcot Resorts Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
An homage to the lodges in America's Northwest National Parks, Disney's Wilderness Lodge has a seven-story lobby made of pine with an 82-foot fireplace and both Native American and pioneer decor. Behind the resort, a waterfall flows into the pool next to Fire Rock Geyser, an erupting water fountain inspired by Old Faithful.
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
901 Timberline Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
One of the original Disney World Resort hotels, the Contemporary is a modern A-frame high-rise hotel with 15 floors. The only hotel that the Disney Monorail actually travels through, the Contemporary also houses Chef Mickey's, the character-themed restaurant frequented by Mickey Mouse and his pals.
Disney's Contemporary Resort
4600 North World Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
The South Pacific comes alive in Disney's Polynesian Resort thanks to Tahitian longhouses and the Nanea Volcano Pool, which features a 40-foot high volcano, waterfall and water slide.
Disney's Polynesian Resort
1600 Seven Seas Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
The colorful Caribbean Beach Resort surrounds the 45-acre Barefoot Bay, which offers boat rentals, kayaks and white sand beaches. There are six villages on the 200-acre resort, each with its own swimming pool, dining options and shops.
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
900 Cayman Way
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Disney's Port Orleans Resort has two different sections: the French Quarter, a New Orleans-inspired hotel, and Riverside, filled with plantation mansions and cottages alongside Alligator Bayou. Port Orleans sits on the Sassagoula River and features cajun food, jazz music and The Colonel's Cotton Mill.
Disney's Port Orleans Resort
2201 Orleans Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
One of Disney's Value hotels, the All-Star Movies Resort has budget-friendly rooms filled with "character." Instead of full-service restaurants and room service, you will find a food court, sundry shops, arcades and a recreational area with a star-studded outdoor pool.
Disney's All-Star Movies Resort
1901 West Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
