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Disney World Resort Finder
Walt Disney World has more than 25 resort hotels, and the "best" one depends entirely on who you're traveling with. Answer six quick questions and we'll shortlist the two or three resorts that fit your group — then price and book them for you, free.
How many people need to sleep in your largest room or villa? (per room — we can book multiple rooms too)
What's your nightly budget vibe? (rough — we'll find the deals)
Any must-haves? (pick any — leave blank if you're flexible)
Any way of reaching the parks you'd love? (pick any — leave blank if any works; every resort also has Disney buses)
Who's mainly traveling? (optional — sharpens the match)
If you had to pick just one — what matters most? (we use this to break ties)
How to choose a Disney World resort
The fastest way to narrow the list is to answer two questions: who are you traveling with, and what are you willing to trade off? Disney sorts its hotels into four tiers, and each one is really a different trade between price, space, location, and atmosphere.
- Value resorts (All-Star Movies/Music/Sports, Pop Century, Art of Animation) — lowest price, smallest rooms, mostly bus transportation. Pop Century and Art of Animation add the Skyliner gondola. Best when the room is just for sleeping.
- Moderate resorts (Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs, Port Orleans, the Cabins at Fort Wilderness) — the sweet spot for most families: bigger rooms, better pools, and a sit-down restaurant or two.
- Deluxe resorts (Grand Floridian, Polynesian, Contemporary, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Wilderness Lodge, BoardWalk, Yacht & Beach Club) — you're paying for location and atmosphere: monorail, walking distance to a park, or savanna views.
- Deluxe Villas (the Disney Vacation Club units) — full kitchens, in-room laundry, and room to spread out. Often the best per-person value for a large or multigenerational group splitting across households.
The most underweighted decision is transportation: the monorail and walking-distance resorts get you to a park fastest, the Skyliner is the underrated middle option, and bus-only resorts are the slowest at peak times. The amenity that quietly decides longer trips is a full kitchen and in-room laundry — almost exclusive to the Deluxe Villas, and the reason a villa can cost less all-in than its nightly rate suggests.
Compare all Walt Disney World resort hotels
Capacity and room size come from Disney's official Resort Hotel Amenity Grid; amenities are current as of June 2026. We confirm every detail when we quote.
| Resort | Tier | Sleeps | Room size (sq ft) | Transportation | Kitchen | Dining | Standout pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disney's All-Star Movies Resort | Value | 4 | 260 | Bus | — | Quick-service | — |
| Disney's All-Star Music Resort | Value | 6 | 260–520 | Bus | Kitchenette | Quick-service | — |
| Disney's All-Star Sports Resort | Value | 4 | 260 | Bus | — | Quick-service | — |
| Disney's Art of Animation Resort | Value | 6 | 277–565 | Skyliner, Bus | Kitchenette | Quick-service | ✓ |
| Disney's Pop Century Resort | Value | 4 | 260 | Skyliner, Bus | — | Quick-service | — |
| Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort | Moderate | 5 | 300+ | Skyliner, Bus | — | Table-service | ✓ |
| Disney's Coronado Springs Resort | Moderate | 6 | 314–628 | Bus | — | Signature | ✓ |
| The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness | Moderate | 6 | 504 | Boat, Bus | Full | Table-service | ✓ |
| Fort Wilderness Campsites | Value | 10 | campsite | Boat, Bus | Full | Table-service | ✓ |
| Disney's Port Orleans – French Quarter | Moderate | 4 | 314 | Boat, Bus | — | Quick-service | ✓ |
| Disney's Port Orleans – Riverside | Moderate | 5 | 314 | Boat, Bus | — | Table-service | ✓ |
| Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge | Deluxe | 8 | 344 | Bus | — | Signature | ✓ |
| Disney's Wilderness Lodge | Deluxe | 6 | 340 | Boat, Bus | — | Signature | ✓ |
| Disney's Boardwalk Inn | Deluxe | 9 | 434 | Boat, Bus, Walk to Epcot/HS | — | Signature | ✓ |
| Disney's Beach Club Resort | Deluxe | 5 | 380 | Boat, Bus, Walk to Epcot/HS | — | Table-service | ✓ |
| Disney's Yacht Club Resort | Deluxe | 5 | 380 | Boat, Bus, Walk to Epcot/HS | — | Signature | ✓ |
| Disney's Contemporary Resort | Deluxe | 10 | 437 | Monorail, Bus, Walk to MK | — | Signature | ✓ |
| Disney's Polynesian Village Resort | Deluxe | 5 | 415 | Monorail, Boat, Bus | — | Signature | ✓ |
| Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa | Deluxe | 8 | 448 | Monorail, Boat, Bus, Walk to MK | — | Signature | ✓ |
| Disney's Riviera Resort | Deluxe Villa | 8 | 447–1093 | Skyliner, Bus | Full | Signature | ✓ |
| Disney's Old Key West Resort | Deluxe Villa | 12 | 376–1395 | Boat, Bus | Full | Table-service | ✓ |
| Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa | Deluxe Villa | 12 | 365–1075 | Boat, Bus | Full | Table-service | ✓ |
| Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary | Deluxe Villa | 12 | 356–1080 | Monorail, Bus, Walk to MK | Full | Signature | ✓ |
| Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas | Deluxe Villa | 12 | 316–2349 | Bus | Full | Signature | ✓ |
| Disney's Boardwalk Villas | Deluxe Villa | 12 | 412–2491 | Boat, Bus, Walk to Epcot/HS | Full | Signature | ✓ |
| The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian | Deluxe Villa | 12 | 374–2800 | Monorail, Boat, Bus, Walk to MK | Full | Signature | ✓ |
| Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows | Deluxe Villa | 8 | 447–1093 | Monorail, Boat, Bus | Full | Signature | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which Disney World resort is best for a large or multigenerational family?
The Deluxe Villas — Bay Lake Tower, the Villas at Grand Floridian, Old Key West, Saratoga Springs, Animal Kingdom Villas, and Boardwalk Villas — sleep up to 12 and include full kitchens and in-room laundry, which keeps a multigenerational group under one roof. For a smaller group, the Cabins at Fort Wilderness also have a full kitchen.
What is the cheapest Disney World resort?
Disney's Value resorts are the lowest-priced: All-Star Movies, All-Star Music, All-Star Sports, and Pop Century. All-Star Music and Art of Animation also offer Family Suites that sleep up to six on a value budget.
Which Disney World resorts are on the monorail?
Three resorts sit on the Magic Kingdom monorail loop: Disney's Contemporary Resort, Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and Polynesian Village Resort — plus Bay Lake Tower and the villa units at those resorts.
Which Disney World resorts have the Skyliner gondola?
Pop Century, Art of Animation, Caribbean Beach, and Riviera are on the Disney Skyliner, which reaches Epcot and Hollywood Studios without road traffic.
Which Disney World resorts have full kitchens and in-room laundry?
Full kitchens and in-room washer/dryers are almost exclusive to the Deluxe Villas (Disney Vacation Club units) such as Riviera, Old Key West, Saratoga Springs, Bay Lake Tower, and the villas at Animal Kingdom, BoardWalk, Grand Floridian, and the Polynesian. The Cabins at Fort Wilderness also have a full kitchen.
Which Disney World resorts are within walking distance of a park?
BoardWalk Inn & Villas, Beach Club, and Yacht Club are within walking distance of Epcot and Hollywood Studios; Disney's Contemporary Resort and Bay Lake Tower walk to Magic Kingdom, and the Grand Floridian has a walking path to Magic Kingdom as well.
Why use Travel Connects to book it
We're a Florida-based full-service travel agency, and Disney trips are free to plan with us — Disney pays the agency a commission as the booking channel, so our planning costs you nothing. For a group across multiple households, we price the same trip across resorts and dates, hold a room block, watch for price drops, and act as your single point of contact. Read our guide to choosing a Disney World resort by who you're traveling with, or just tell us about your trip.