Walt Disney World features more than 20 on-site hotels for families of all sizes and budgets. Benefits of staying at a Disney resort include close proximity and free transportation to the theme parks, several heated pools, food court, gift shop and exclusive access to the parks before or after normal operating hours. Florida residents receive special savings at Disney resorts at various times throughout the year, typically when the parks are less crowded, such as late fall through early winter.
Disney World offers four value-priced resorts with limited amenities: the All-Star Movies, All-Star Music, All-Star Sports, and Pop Century Resorts. These resorts offer standard and preferred location rooms that sleep four with two double beds. The All-Star Music Resort also offers family suites that sleep six. Florida residents may save up to 35 percent at Disney's Value Resorts, with rates ranging from $54 to $75 a night plus tax, representing a savings of $28 to $40 per night.
Disney's five moderately priced resorts include the Port Orleans Riverside and French Quarter, Coronado Springs, and Caribbean Beach Resorts, and the Wilderness Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort. These resorts offer on-site recreation, a restaurant and large pool area with a water slide. Rooms sleep between four and six, and upgrades include a preferred location, water view and king bed. Florida resident nightly rates range from $97 to $117, a savings of approximately 35 percent or $52 to $63 per night.
Disney's Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts include Animal Kingdom Lodge, Beach and Yacht Club, BoardWalk Inn, Contemporary, Grand Floridian, Old Key West, Polynesian, Saratoga Springs and Wilderness Lodge. In addition to the amenities available at the moderate resorts, Disney's Deluxe Resorts include room service and a fitness center, and rooms have two queen beds or one king bed. Room types include standard, water view, club level and suites. Florida residents typically save 42 percent at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts, with rates ranging from $198 to $227, representing a savings of $142 to $163 per night.
