Choosing a Walt Disney World Resort Part 2

Hi Disney friends,

In the last post, I referred to the value resorts which are generally where most first time guests or those who have a tight budget will stay. If you are planning to spend most of the time in the parks, then these would be an option. However, if you have a larger budget or you are wanting to stay in a location with some more amenities in terms of food options or different room types, then the moderate hotels, deluxe hotels or deluxe villas may be more for you.

The moderate hotels (Port Orleans—Riverside, Port Orleans—French Quarter, Coronado Springs, Caribbean Beach, and Cabins at Fort Wilderness) begin to have more upgrades in the amenities. Some examples of these increased amenities are the introduction of table service meals and pools with slides. The Cabins at Fort Wilderness offers a more unique stay in the fact that you stay in a cabin that can sleep up to 6 plus a child under 3 years of age. The other resorts in this category can only sleep up to 5 plus a child under 3, and that is only in select rooms at Caribbean Beach and Port Orleans—French Quarter.

Once you get to the Deluxe Hotels (Beach Club and Contemporary), Deluxe Villas (Old Key West, Saratoga Springs, and Bay Lake Tower), or a combination of the 2 (Grand Floridian and Villas, Beach Club and Villas, Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas (Kidani and Jambo), Polynesian and Villas, Boardwalk Inn and Villas, and Wilderness Lodge (with Copper Creek and Boulder Ridge), the amenities and room size begin to increase. Some of these resorts have 1 and 2 bedroom suites.  Some of the amenities that you will find in the resorts are spas, valet parking, bell hop services, more dining opportunities, and locations closer to the park. The theming of these resorts also tends to be more detailed. One example is the Wilderness Lodge that makes you feel as if you have been transported to a lodge in the northwest United States (see below picture.)

Again, the choices of resorts can seem overwhelming and I will breakdown a few more ways to decide which resort to choose in the next few posts. Thank you for allowing me to share my knowledge and love of Disney with you.

Lobby of Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort