Deluxe Resorts Archive
BoardWalk Inn is a Deluxe Resort hotel at Walt Disney World, located within walking distance of Epcot and Hollywood Studios on Crescent Lake, with Skyliner gondola, boat, and bus transportation. This review features room photos, pool & restaurant info, pros & cons, and much more. (Updated February 3, 2024.) We’ll start with updates on the
Disney’s Contemporary Resort is a Deluxe or luxury tier hotel at Walt Disney World, located within walking distance of Magic Kingdom and on the monorail loop, which connects to Epcot. This review features new Incredibles room photos, pool & restaurant info, pros & cons, and more. (Updated February 3, 2024.) A lot has changed at Disney’s
Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is a luxury hotel at Walt Disney World within monorail, boat, and walking distance of Magic Kingdom. This WDW accommodations review features room photos, pool & restaurant info, pros & cons, and much more. (Updated February 3, 2024.) Let’s start with the latest update for 2024, which is that the
1900 Park Fare is a popular character dining experience at Grand Floridian Resort that serves breakfast and dinner, but is (still) temporarily unavailable ~4 years after the closure of Walt Disney World. This covers restaurant reopening rumors, changes we expect to see if the Supercalifragilistic and Cinderella meals return, plus potential royal replacements. Walt Disney World is
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours is an on-site perk for Walt Disney World guests staying at a Deluxe Resorts, DVC Villas, and select other hotels. This strategy guide covers everything you need to know: eligibility, ride rosters, how the benefit works, and tips for best using the time at night. (Updated January 26, 2024.) In
Guests staying in on-site hotels at Disneyland Resort have access to Early Entry. This strategy guide covers everything you need to know: eligibility, ride rosters, how the perk works, tips & tricks, and reports on our experience with this extra time at both parks. (Updated January 23, 2024.) In terms of basics, Early Entry offers
The pathway between Magic Kingdom and Grand Floridian Resort gives Walt Disney World guests the option to travel by foot from the Transportation & Ticket Center or Polynesian Village Resort. This post shares photos, video, and excessive enthusiasm for this walking path project. We’ll preface this by saying we’re suckers for infrastructure projects, especially ones
Is Club Level at Walt Disney World worth the money? This guide answers that, with reviews of the best concierge lounges in hotels, VIP services, pros & cons, and more. We also have an update on Club Level, and what the experience is like now. (Updated December 28, 2023.) Without question, the biggest benefit of
Topolino’s Terrace serves character breakfast à la Art with Mickey & Friends at Walt Disney World’s Riviera Resort. This dining review shares food photos, a look at the chic costumes, thoughts on the atmosphere, how this compares to other comparable meals, and more. (Updated December 28, 2023.) Let’s begin with background. Breakfast à la Art with
Wilderness Lodge is not just Walt Disney World’s #1 hotel at Christmas (although it is). It’s also the best holiday-time spot anywhere–parks or resorts–in all of WDW. The decorations and tree are gorgeous and detailed, but this is truly a matter of the whole being more than the sum of its parts. This post showcases
The brand that made the soaps, shampoos and bath products that defined the “smell of vacation” at Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line has closed up shop. That’s the bad news. The good news is that we have an update as of Late 2023, and the ‘scent spirit’ of H2O will live on.
