Hotels Archive
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
Walt Disney World hotel availability is limited for certain dates in 2024, prompting reader questions and concerns about crowds. This post addresses what’s going on with the sold out resorts, despite the increase in discounting and exhaustion of pent-up demand, and commentary about potential reasons for this. If this sounds like deja vu all over again,
Which Walt Disney World Value Resorts are best & worst? This list ranks Art of Animation and Pop Century, plus All Star Movies, Music & Sports. Our #1 hotel might surprise you, but we’ll cover why it’s our top pick–plus pros & cons, photos, transportation, and other info. (Updated January 22, 2024.) If you’re unfamiliar
Doing a resort split stay at Walt Disney World is great for trying two hotels or splurging on a luxury or Club Level accommodations. It can also be leveraged for proximity to the parks, making transportation, Early Entry, Extended Evening Hours, and midday breaks all easier! This covers strategy, tips & tricks, whether it’s worth
We are no strangers to small hotel rooms. Over the years, we’ve stayed in plenty of cramped quarters–especially internationally, where tiny accommodations are more common. I’m pretty sure we once stayed in an Airbnb in Hiroshima that was an actual college dorm room (it’s a long story). About the only thing we have not done
Free Dining will soon be available to book for summer and early fall 2024 at Walt Disney World. For this discount, you need to choose the best hotel to maximize your value and overall experience. This post covers the best hotels for Free Dining, both from quality and value-maximization perspectives. (Updated January 2, 2024.) Free
Whether to stay in an on-site or off-site hotel is a big, important decision when planning your Walt Disney World vacation. This weighs the pros & cons, with an unbiased look at third party accommodations, Universal v. Disney resorts, and other options near the parks around Orlando, Florida. (Updated December 29, 2023.) We stress the
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
Fantasy Springs Hotel is the new in-park luxury resort overlooking the colossal $2 billion land themed to Frozen, Tangled, and Peter Pan under construction at Tokyo DisneySea. This covers everything we know about Japan’s fancy new accommodations, including booking dates, room types, backstory, and an exclusive new line-skipping ticket type. Let’s start with the backstory for Tokyo
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
This ranks every single hotel at Walt Disney World–Values, Moderates, Deluxes, and Villas–from worst to best for those planning 2024 vacations. These resort rankings consider theme, amenities, location, transportation, pools, dining, guest rooms, and more to determine the top accommodations near the theme parks in Florida. (Updated December 7, 2023.) Most notably, we give significant
