Winter & Spring 2023 Florida Resident Resort Discount at Disney World of Up to 20% Off

Walt Disney World has released new resort room-only discounts for Florida Residents through April 2023. This post shares the details of these special offers, commentary about why there’s such a shortage of savings, plus sample pricing, analysis & other info.

In case you’ve forgotten, discounts of up to 25% off rooms at Walt Disney World for APs have already been released for most nights October 23 through December 25, 2022. There’s also the Christmas Deal for Disney+ Subscribers. That promotion is also still available to book, but dates are more limited during the holiday season.

Those aren’t the only deals available for booking right now. For everything else, see All Current Walt Disney World Discounts. With that said, this is the second round of special offers available after 2023, and they encompass select dates from the very beginning of the year all the way until spring break!

Per Walt Disney World, Floridians can stay in the magic with a special offer during the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebration—before the event comes to an end on March 31, 2023–and the savings continue through the end of April!

Florida residents can save up to 20% on rooms at select Walt Disney World resort hotels, valid for stays:

  • Most Sunday through Thursday nights January 2, 2023 to February 28, 2023
  • Most nights March 1, 2023 to April 30, 2023

When you take advantage of this offer, you’ll be surrounded by The World’s Most Magical Celebration, a once-in-a-lifetime event brimming with EARidescent excitement—taking place now through March 31, 2023. Plus, you can enjoy early entry to the theme parks 30 minutes before opening to experience select attractions.

Here’s the resort by resort Florida resident savings chart provided by Walt Disney World:

Proof of Florida residency is required at check-in.

This special offer for Floridians excludes the following room types: Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, Art of Animation – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms, 3-Bedroom Villas and Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – Cabins.

Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than 2 adults per room at Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts and Studios at Deluxe Villa Resorts. Maximum length of stay under this deal is 14 nights.

Note that this deal is materially identical to the Winter & Spring 2023 AP Hotel Discount at Disney World of Up to 25% Off released last week. The only change is that each tier of savings is 5% off less than that discount. (At the lower end of the spectrum, some of the savings are identical, as the previous 10% and 15% off tiers have mostly just been lumped together.) This is consistent with what we’ve seen of past Florida resident discounts.

Since the discount is materially the same, our analysis is as well. If you already read the Annual Passholder post, what follows is going to be redundant. It’s simply a rundown of the best dates that are part of the “Value” rate season at Walt Disney World. On the rack rate chart spectrum, this is THE least expensive time to visit Walt Disney World.

This season occurs throughout the winter months during non-holiday weekdays, as illustrated below in the rate chart for Disney’s All Star Movies Resort:

Contrast the rates in February 2023 (which are also available for numerous dates in January) with those in March 2023, which is spring break season. Pretty big difference!

We’ve had readers ask about finding these rate charts whenever we post them. Rather than going off-topic here, refer to 2023 Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Price Increases (the step-by-step process is towards the bottom).

If you’re simply looking for the very best dates, they are as follows:

  • January 2 to 4, 2023
  • January 9 to 11, 2023
  • January 16 to 18, 2023
  • January 23 to 25, 2023
  • January 30 to February 1, 2023
  • February 6 to 8, 2023

Those are all Monday through Wednesday nights. If you’re looking for the very cheapest options, you’ll find them at the All Star Resorts (Sports and Movies), which offer a standard room base rate of $113/night. So long as there’s availability, that should result in a discounted rate of around $100/night. Here’s what we found at the All Stars:

Thursday through Sunday nights are all going to be more expensive, and less consistent. In general, Friday and Saturday will be the most expensive days of the week, with Thursday and Sunday costing less–but still more than Monday through Wednesday nights. Additionally, Fridays and Saturdays are blocked out for the winter dates, so you won’t get a discount on those nights, regardless.

For more on timing your trip to coincide with the lowest prices, see When’s Cheapest to Visit Walt Disney World in 2022-2023? That covers price increases and other variables that impact the cost of a vacation beyond just room rates.

I don’t know if this is a matter of moving the goalposts or being conditioned to expect higher prices over the last two years, but I look at some of those rates and think “not too shabby!” Then I think back to a few years ago when deals were much more aggressive, and realize these are nothing particularly special. Then I remember that I don’t own a time machine and am once again pretty pleased with these rates.

Nevertheless, it’s been a while since I’ve seen anything around $100 per night, Moderates at ~$190 per night, or Deluxe Resorts in the ballpark of $350. (We found Saratoga Springs, Old Key West, and Animal Kingdom Lodge for $325 to $333/night.) These are among the best rates we’ve seen directly from Walt Disney World since early this year. But that really speaks more to how weak discounts have been since–not these being particularly good.

To the contrary, these rates are only okay by objective historical standards. Normally, the winter off-season is when Walt Disney World has some of its best pricing, by virtue of lower rate charts and better discounts.

With that said, this isn’t tremendously surprising. We’ve been covering the dearth of deals for months, as well as the lack of hotel availability for the end of the year. (If you haven’t already read it, we’d recommend What’s Up with Sold Out Hotels at Walt Disney World?)

Nevertheless, availability for the dates we spot-checked is pretty good at most resorts. This suggests to us that either Walt Disney World is increasing guest loads at the resorts or bookings aren’t nearly as strong for a lot of dates as they have been this fall and holiday season.

If that anecdotal observation is accurate–and it may not be–we still might see more discounts for the first few months of 2023, or at least rooms unloaded on Priceline or Hotwire (once again!). Walt Disney World also might take a wait and see approach to releasing more deals–there’s still plenty of time between now and most of these 2023 travel dates.

If you can’t find good options for your travel dates, look to third party on-site hotels. We’re seeing availability at the Swan & Dolphin, Bonnet Creek, Disney Springs, Grand Cypress, and Flamingo Crossing hotels. Of those, the best rates that we’ve seen are at the Disney Springs and Flamingo Crossings hotels.

For those who are unfamiliar with Flamingo Crossings, this is actually an up-and-coming area of Walt Disney World and Central Florida. It’s like a budget version of Disney Springs, both literally and figuratively. None of the retailers are overtly Disney and there’s no Imagineering to speak of. Rather, it looks very much like a slightly upmarket suburban strip mall. It’s one populated by tourists and Disney Programs participants, thanks to the student housing nearby. If you’re curious about this area, read more in our Guide to Flamingo Crossings at Walt Disney World.

In other cases, you’re going to be hard-pressed to do better than the rates Walt Disney World is offering if you can find availability for your travel dates. Relative to what I’ve been seeing for this holiday season, ~$100 per night for the All Stars–with the new rooms, perks, and transportation–is a downright steal. (If you can find it, Pop Century is a great pick, even at $140/night, which is its lowest rate with this discount.)

Of course, rooms are not as cheap as what you would’ve paid this same time in 2019, let alone 2016. Back in my day, the All Stars had off-season rates that were routinely $79 per night or less! Unfortunately, it’s impossible to book those past prices. (If you do have the means to time travel, I hope you’re using it for something better than saving an extra ~$20 on a Value Resort!) Even with that in mind, this isn’t too far from that when adjusted for inflation.

As we’ve written several times in the last few months, we’re optimistic that there will be better Walt Disney World discounts in 2023. There’s (still) a chance this holiday season will be the “last hurrah” for pent-up demand. As that starts to fizzle out, household savings decrease, inflation stings more, and the economy slows down, it seems increasingly likely that Walt Disney World will experience its own slowdown.

Who knows if any of that will actually happen, though. I didn’t think “revenge travel” would run this hot for this long. It’ll be interesting to see how all of this actually plays out. The return of international guests in full force could sustain Walt Disney World’s strong demand even longer, as could special events. That could also be offset by the return of more hotel rooms to the inventory. No one knows how many rooms are currently out of commission at the operational resorts, but at some of them, it’s not a negligible number.

Ultimately, if you’re a Floridian who is eager for an escape to Walt Disney World this coming winter through Spring 2023, these deals are among the best we’ve seen for most of this calendar year. You can still do better with Disney Vacation Club Point Rentals (although it’s pretty much only confirmed reservations now), but this still might be as good as it’ll get for you.

If you’re on the fence, definitely do NOT wait for something better. Availability is already limited, and it’s much more likely that rooms will sell out rather than better discounts will be released. We will be closely monitoring what’s released and will notify subscribers of our free email newsletter when any Walt Disney World discounts are released or rumored!

Planning a Walt Disney World trip? Learn about hotels on our Walt Disney World Hotels Reviews page. For where to eat, read our Walt Disney World Restaurant Reviews. To save money on tickets or determine which type to buy, read our Tips for Saving Money on Walt Disney World Tickets post. Our What to Pack for Disney Trips post takes a unique look at clever items to take. For what to do and when to do it, our Walt Disney World Ride Guides will help. For comprehensive advice, the best place to start is our Walt Disney World Trip Planning Guide for everything you need to know!

YOUR THOUGHTS

What do you think of these Winter & Spring 2023 room only discounts for Florida residents? If you booked this, do you think you ended up with a good price or do you feel like you’re overpaying? What was available or unavailable for your dates? Is this deal enough to convince you to book a trip, or can you not justify these prices? Do you agree or disagree with our assessments? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing your feedback–even when you disagree with us–is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!

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