Villa Resorts Archive
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 December 12, 2022.) In
Larger parties can have a tough time finding spacious hotel rooms at Walt Disney World without breaking the bank. Although accommodations exist for 5+ people at numerous resorts, many are expensive and aimed at luxury travelers. Hence this list, which runs through and ranks the best family suites at Walt Disney World and other multi-room
Walt Disney World has released a look at the new rooms coming to the original Wilderness Lodge DVC villas and announced details about the room refurbishment project. This post shares concept art, photos of the fixtures and furnishings, the timeline for work, my commentary, and more. Disney originally revealed these room renovations for the Boulder
BoardWalk Inn is a Deluxe Resort and DVC Villa at Walt Disney World, located within walking distance of Epcot and Hollywood Studios on Crescent Lake, with Skyliner gondola, boat, and bus transportation. This hotel review features room photos, pool & restaurant info, pros & cons, and much more. (Updated June 19, 2022.) We’ll start with
Wilderness Lodge is a Deluxe Resort at Walt Disney World that is themed to the Pacific Northwest and U.S. National Parks. This hotel review features room photos, restaurant info, details on amenities, if it’s worth the money, and whether it’ll work well for your vacation. (Updated April 3, 2022.) For starters, Wilderness Lodge is essentially
When it comes to choosing the right Walt Disney World hotel, pools are the difference-maker for many guests. In this guide, we’ll answer frequently asked questions, current policies & rules, and offer other info about swimming, water slides, hot tubs, pool bars, and more. (Updated March 6, 2022.) While we personally prefer choosing a hotel
Walt Disney World has announced more details about the replacement for Extra Magic Hours, which will be offered both in the morning and evening at every park–Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom–daily. In this post, we share more details. Plus, commentary about the “pay to play” nature of the extended hours, recent rope
For dinner, Topolino’s Terrace is a Signature Restaurant at Walt Disney World’s new Riviera Resort. In this WDW dining review, we’ll share food photos, a look at the upscale atmosphere, thoughts on how this fine dining compares to other locations, whether it’s worth the money, and more. Starting with the basics, Topolino’s Terrace — Flavors
Walt Disney World has released new hotel discounts through Fall 2021 with room-only deals. This post shares the details of these special offers, analysis as to how much money you’ll save with each, comparisons to other discounts, and availability info. There is a tiered discount that’s essentially an “extension” of the previous promotions released for
Wondering about the status of character dining at Walt Disney World? This post covers which in-park and resort restaurants have returned and what modified meals they’re offering, plus a promising development on taking photos with characters–rather than of them. For those who missed it, Walt Disney World temporarily suspended character meet & greets back when
When it comes to the best resort rooms at Walt Disney World, you can usually have a combination of luxury, size, themed design, or unbeatable views. The 3-Bedroom Grand Villas at Disney’s BoardWalk offer two of the four things. We’re big fans of BoardWalk Inn and its Disney Vacation Club villas, primarily for its location
