Overwhelmed by choices and not sure where to stay for your Walt Disney World trip?
Choosing the right resort for your budget and interests is important to having a successful vacation.
To help you with that decision, here’s a breakdown of every Disney World resort, including the pros and cons of each, room views available, bed size, and the number of people allowed.
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Deluxe
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Resort category: Deluxe
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Dedicated buses, less expensive than most Deluxe Resorts, great on-site restaurants, 1 of the most gorgeous WDW resorts, Savanna View rooms have view of animals, during less busy times upgrades are often possible
Cons: Not within viewing or walking distance of any theme parks, Standard View could be disappointing, rooms are smaller than average Deluxe Rooms, on-site restaurants are African-themed and may not appeal to everyone
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Standard View | Queen | 4 |
| Pool View | Queen | 4 |
| Savanna View | Queen | 4 |
| Savanna View - King | King | 2 |
| Standard View - King | King | 2 |
| Pool View - King | King | 2 |
| Savanna View - Club Level | Queen | 4 |
| Standard View - 1 Bedroom Suite - Club Level Access | Queen | 6 |
| 1 Bedroom Suite - Club Level Access | Queen | 6 |
| 2 Bedroom Suite - Club Level Access | King | 8 |
| Royal Asante Presidential Suite | Queen | 6 |
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Beach Club Resort
Resort category: Deluxe
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Pros: 5-10 minute walk to Epcot, best pool of the Disney resorts, can walk or take boat to Hollywood Studios, Disney Skyliner Station nearby, within walking distance of Boardwalk restaurants and entertainment Albatross Treasure Cruise for kids ages 4-12 departs from marina, on-site childcare available nearby at the Dolphin
Cons: Buses are sometimes shared with other resorts, some rooms have standing balcony only
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Standard View | Queen | 5 |
| Garden or Woods View | Queen | 5 |
| Water View | Queen | 5 |
| Standard View - Club Level | Queen | 5 |
| Garden View - Club Level | Queen | 5 |
| Water View - Club Level | Queen | 5 |
| Deluxe Room | Queen | 6 |
| 1 Bedroom Suite | King | 4 |
| 2 Bedroom Suite | King | 7 |
| Newport Presidential Suite | Full | 7 |
| Nantucket VP Suite | King | 2 |
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Boardwalk Inn
Resort category: Deluxe
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: 10-15 minute walk to Epcot, some rooms have views of Epcot and Hollywood Studios, can take a boat or walk to Hollywood Studios, gorgeous theming, Disney Skyliner station nearby
Cons: No restaurants inside the resort (have to walk out on the Boardwalk to get to them), shared buses can sometimes mean long commutes, can be long walks to rooms (especially Villas rooms)
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Standard View | Queen | 5 |
| Water View | Queen | 5 |
| Garden View | Queen | 5 |
| Standard Room - Club Level | Queen | 5 |
| Deluxe Room - Club Level | Queen | 6 |
| Outer Bldg - Garden Room - Club Level | King | 2 |
| 2 Bedroom Suite | Queen | 9 |
| Sonora VP Suite | Queen | 6 |
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Contemporary Resort
Resort category: Deluxe
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Can walk to Magic Kingdom, easy to get to most other resorts using monorail or MK buses, views of Magic Kingdom fireworks, can view Electrical Water Pageant from hotel, 50-minute specialty cruises for up to 10-12 people available at the dock, large rooms, salon on site, rooms themed to The Incredibles
Cons: Cons: Pool isn’t anything special, theming seems sterile to some people, bathrooms don’t have separate sinks and showers and the counter space is very limited, bus transportation can be shared with other hotels, can be noisy from Chef Mickey’s
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Garden Wing - Standard View | Queen | 5 |
| Garden Wing - Garden View | Queen | 5 |
| Garden Wing - King | King | 3 |
| Garden Wing - Deluxe Room | King | 4 |
| Main Tower - Lake View | Queen | 5 |
| Main Tower - Theme Park View | Queen | 5 |
| Standard Room - Atrium Club Level | Queen | 5 |
| Standard Room - Club Level | Queen | 4 |
| Theme Park View - Atrium Club Level | Queen | 5 |
| Standard Room - King - Club Level | King | 2 |
| Garden Wing - Hospitality Suite | King | 7 |
| Garden Wing - 1 Bedroom Suite | King | 5 |
| Bay Lake View - 1 Bedroom Suite | Queen | 6 |
| Theme Park View - 1 Bedroom Suite | Queen | 6 |
| Bay Lake View - 2 Bedroom Suite | Queen | 6 |
| Theme Park View - 2 Bedroom Suite | Queen | 10 |
| Theme Park View Presidential Suite | Queen | 8 |
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Grand Floridian Resort
Resort category: Deluxe
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: One monorail stop away from Magic Kingdom, Disney's Flagship Resort with very elegant theming, great on-site dining options, can take boat to Magic Kingdom, walking path to Magic Kingdom, view of Magic Kingdom fireworks and Electrical Water Pageant
Cons: Expensive, transportation to parks other than Magic Kingdom can take a while (shared buses, have to transfer monorails to get to Epcot), not as kid-friendly as other resorts, walking path to MK is long
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Outer Bldg - Garden View | Queen | 5 |
| Outer Bldg - Lagoon View | Queen | 5 |
| Outer Bldg - Theme Park View | Queen | 5 |
| Outer Bldg - Standard Room - Club Level | Queen | 5 |
| Main Bldg - Standard Room - Club Level | Queen | 5 |
| Main Bldg - Theme Park View - Club Level | Queen | 5 |
| Main Bldg - Deluxe King Room - Club Level | King | 3 |
| Outer Bldg - 1 Bedroom Suite - Club Level Access | Queen | 6 |
| Outer Bldg - 2 Bedroom Suite - Club Level Access | King | 8 |
| Main Bldg - 1 Bedroom Suite - Club Level | Queen | 6 |
| Main Bldg - 2 Bedroom Suite - Club Level | King | 8 |
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Polynesian Village Resort
Resort category: Deluxe
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Easy access to both Magic Kingdom and Epcot by monorail (can walk to TTC to get Epcot monorail if you would like), boat option to Magic Kingdom, theming, view of Magic Kingdom fireworks with music piped in, very popular/delicious on-site restaurants, big rooms themed to Moana
Cons: High cost, shared buses which can mean long bus rides to places other than Magic Kingdom and Epcot, resort can feel too spread out
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Standard View | Queen | 5 |
| Lagoon View | Queen | 5 |
| Theme Park View | Queen | 5 |
| Pool or Marina View | Queen | 5 |
| Garden View - Club Level | Queen | 5 |
| Lagoon View - Club Level | Queen | 5 |
| Theme Park View - Club Level | Queen | 5 |
| 1 Bedroom Suite | Queen | 5 |
| 1 Bedroom Suite - Club Level | Queen | 5 |
| Ambassador Vice Presidential Suite | Queen | 8 |
| King Kamehameha Suite | Queen | 8 |
| Honeymoon Room - Club level | King | 2 |
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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort
Resort category: Deluxe
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: Coming March 1, 2022, this new Star Wars-themed resort will be highly immersive and extremely unique; totally unlike any other resort experience on property
Cons: The price. Even though stays here are only 2 nights, the price is still very expensive.
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
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Wilderness Lodge
Resort category: Deluxe
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: Most affordable of the Deluxes, one of the most beautiful at Christmas, great theming, beautiful grounds, can take boat to Magic Kingdom, can view Electrical Water Pageant
Cons: Shared buses, most rooms are smaller than other Deluxe Resort rooms and will only accommodate four people (can have 5th person if they are under 3)
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Standard View | Queen | 4 |
| Nature View | Queen | 4 |
| Courtyard View | Queen | 4 |
| Nature Fireworks View | Queen | 4 |
| Standard View - King Bed | King | 2 |
| Nature View - King Bed | King | 2 |
| Courtyard View - King Bed | King | 2 |
| Nature Fireworks View - King Bed | King | 2 |
| Standard Room - Club Level | Queen | 4 |
| Standard Room - King Bed - Club Level | King | 2 |
| Deluxe Room - Club Level | Queen | 6 |
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Yacht Club
Resort category: Deluxe
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: Location is about a 5-10 minute walk to Epcot and the Boardwalk area, boat ride or walk to Hollywood Studios, close to Disney Skyliner Station, Stormalong Bay is the best on-site pool, Cast Members get higher praise than most other resorts, all rooms have balconies, dog friendly
Cons: Not as well suited for families with small children, shared buses with a few other resorts can mean long bus rides
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Standard View | Queen | 5 |
| Garden or Woods View | Queen | 5 |
| Water View | Queen | 5 |
| Standard Room - Club Level | Queen | 5 |
| Garden View - Club Level | Queen | 5 |
| Water View - Club Level | Queen | 5 |
| 2 Bedroom Suite - Club Level | King | 6 |
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Moderate
Cabins at Fort Wilderness
Resort category: Moderate
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: Accommodates up to 6 per cabin with separate bedroom and 2 TVs, full kitchen, peaceful, away from theme park noise, lots of on-site activities (archery, campfire, fishing, pony rides, etc), can park right next to cabin, dog-friendly, boat option to MK and nearby resorts
Cons: Buses have to be taken everywhere (including internally at the resort where they take you to the bus stops to the parks or to the marina for the boat to MK), a golf cart is a must (which is an extra expense)
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Wilderness Cabin | Queen | 6 |
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Caribbean Beach Resort
Resort category: Moderate
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: Beautiful grounds, good pool, option to book a Pirate Room, access to the Disney Skyliner gondola system, within walking distance to Disney\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Riviera Resort
Cons: Rooms are often noisy, resort is large and spread out, the most internal bus stops of any Moderate Resort, no elevators
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Standard View | Queen | 4 |
| Water or Pool View | Queen | 4 |
| King Bed | King | 2 |
| Preferred Room | Queen | 5 |
| Standard View - 5th Sleeper | Queen | 5 |
| Water or Pool View - 5th Sleeper | Queen | 5 |
| Pirate - Standard View | Full | 4 |
| Pirate - Water View | Full | 4 |
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Coronado Springs Resort
Resort category: Moderate
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Beautiful grounds, less of a Disney feel and more adult-friendly than other resorts, great dining options, has a salon, health club and room service, new Gran Destino tower offers Club Level amenities, central location means shorter bus rides to the parks
Cons: Large and spread out which can mean long walks, convention hotel which can mean large groups, not as kid-friendly as other resorts
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Standard View | Queen | 4 |
| Water View | Queen | 4 |
| Water View - King | King | 2 |
| Preferred Room | Queen | 4 |
| Preferred Room - King | King | 2 |
| Standard View - King | King | 2 |
| Casitas - 1 Bedroom Suite | Queen | 6 |
| 1 Bedroom Suite - King | King | 4 |
| Casitas - Executive Suite | Queen | 8 |
| Tower Standard View - King | King | 2 |
| Tower Standard View | Queen | 4 |
| Tower Water View - King | King | 2 |
| Tower Water View | Queen | 4 |
| Tower Standard View - Club Access | Queen | 4 |
| Tower 1 Bedroom Suite | King | 4 |
| Tower Presidential Suite | King | 6 |
| Tower Deluxe Suite | King | 4 |
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Port Orleans - French Quarter
Resort category: Moderate
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Beautiful grounds, great theming, compact size, can take a boat to Disney Springs, only place on property you can get beignets, walking distance to Riverside where there are carriage rides available
Cons: No Table Service restaurant (can walk to Port Orleans Riverside to eat at a restaurant), buses are sometimes shared with Riverside which means they are more crowded and commutes can be long
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Standard View | Queen | 4 |
| Garden View | Queen | 4 |
| Pool View | Queen | 4 |
| River View | Queen | 4 |
| King Bed | King | 2 |
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Port Orleans - Riverside
Resort category: Moderate
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Beautiful grounds, great theming, can take boat to Disney Springs, both a food court and restaurant on site, some rooms can accommodate up to 5 people, walking distance to Port Orleans French Quarter where you can get beignets, carriage rides available, dog friendly
Cons: Spread out, buses are often inconvenient
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Standard View | Queen | 4 |
| Woods View | Queen | 4 |
| Pool View | Queen | 4 |
| River View | Queen | 4 |
| Standard View - 5th Sleeper | Queen | 5 |
| Woods View - 5th Sleeper | Queen | 5 |
| King Bed | King | 3 |
| Preferred Room | Queen | 4 |
| Royal Guest Room - Standard View | Queen | 4 |
| Royal Guest Room - Woods View | Queen | 4 |
| Royal Guest Room - Pool View | Queen | 4 |
| Royal Guest Room - River View | Queen | 4 |
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Value
All-Star Movies
Resort category: Value
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: Affordable, fun movie theming especially suited for young kids, refurbished rooms include pull-down table beds
Cons: Small rooms, spread out, buses are sometimes shared between All-Star resorts (and All-Star Movies is often the last of the resorts to be picked up or dropped off)
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Standard Room | Queen | 4 |
| Preferred Room | Queen | 4 |
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All-Star Music
Resort category: Value
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: Affordable, fun music theming especially suited for young kids, family suites available, refurbished rooms include pull-down table beds
Cons: Small rooms, spread out, buses are sometimes shared between All-Star resorts
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Standard Room | Queen | 4 |
| Preferred Room | Queen | 4 |
| Family Suite | Queen | 6 |
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All-Star Sports
Resort category: Value
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: Affordable, fun sports theming especially suited for young kids
Cons: Small rooms, spread out, buses sometimes shared between All-Star resorts
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Standard Room | Queen | 4 |
| Preferred Room | Queen | 4 |
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Art of Animation Resort
Resort category: Value
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Some of the best theming in all of Disney World, dedicated buses (meaning they do not share with other resorts), most rooms are suites, bigger and better food court than other Values, dog-friendly, access to the Disney Skyliner gondola system, can walk to Pop Century
Cons: Spread out, spotty cell phone service and wifi, most expensive of the Value Resorts, Little Mermaid rooms are rarely part of promotions
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Little Mermaid Standard Room | Full | 4 |
| Lion King Family Suite | Queen | 6 |
| Finding Nemo Family Suite | Queen | 6 |
| Cars Family Suite | Queen | 6 |
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Fort Wilderness Campsites
Resort category: Value
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: Pets are allowed (and there\'s a leash-free dog park here), all campsites come with amenities (charcoal grill, picnic table, electricity and city water - full hookup sites also provide sewer), watercraft rentals available at marina, views of Electrical Water Pageant
Cons: Transportation can be confusing and take a long time, can be long walks to get to things within the campground area
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Tent or Pop-Up Campsite | N/A | 10 |
| Full Hook-Up Campsite | N/A | 10 |
| Preferred Campsite | N/A | 10 |
| Premium Campsite | N/A | 10 |
| Premium Meadow Campsite | N/A | 10 |
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Pop Century Resort
Resort category: Value
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Affordable, fun theming especially for younger kids, dedicated buses (meaning the buses aren’t shared with other resorts), can walk to Art of Animation to take advantage of their fantastic food court, access to the Disney Skyliner gondola system
Cons: Spotty cell phone service and wifi connection, spread out, can be noisy
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Standard Room | Queen | 4 |
| Standard Pool View | Queen | 4 |
| Preferred Room | Queen | 4 |
| Preferred Pool View | Queen | 4 |
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Disney Vacation Club
Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House
Resort category: Disney Vacation Club
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Dedicated buses, less expensive than most Deluxe Resorts, great on-site restaurants, 1 of the most gorgeous WDW resorts, Savanna View rooms have view of animals, during less busy times upgrades are often possible
Cons: Not within viewing or walking distance of any theme parks, Standard View could be disappointing, rooms are smaller than average Deluxe Rooms, on-site restaurants are African and may not appeal to everyone
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Studio - Value | Queen | 4 |
| Deluxe Studio - Standard View | Queen | 4 |
| Deluxe Studio - Savanna View | Queen | 4 |
| Deluxe Studio - Club Level | Queen | 4 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa - Value | King | 4 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa - Standard View | King | 5 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa - Savanna View | King | 5 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa - Club Level | King | 5 |
| 3 Bedroom Grand Villa - Savanna View | Queen | 12 |
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Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village
Resort category: Disney Vacation Club
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: Dedicated buses, less expensive than most Deluxe Resorts, fun interactive water play area for kids, 1 of the most gorgeous WDW resorts, Savanna View rooms have view of animals, during less busy times upgrades are often possible, rooms slightly larger than those at Jambo House, within walking of Animal Kingdom Lodge
Cons: Not within viewing or walking distance of any theme parks, Standard View could be disappointing, spread out, limited Quick Service dining options,
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Deluxe Studio - Standard View | Queen | 4 |
| Deluxe Studio - Savanna View | Queen | 4 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa - Standard View | King | 5 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa - Savanna View | King | 5 |
| 2 Bedroom Villa - Standard View | King | 9 |
| 2 Bedroom Villa - Savanna View | King | 9 |
| 3 Bedroom Grand Villa - Savanna View | Queen | 12 |
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Bay Lake Tower
Resort category: Disney Vacation Club
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Can walk to Magic Kingdom, views of Magic Kingdom fireworks, can view Electrical Water Pageant from hotel, 50 minute specialty cruises for up to 10-12 people available at the dock, salon on site,
Cons: Pool is not anything special, theming seems sterile to some people, bus transportation is shared with other hotels, Bay Lake Tower rooms are smaller than at other properties
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Deluxe Studio - Standard View | Queen | 4 |
| Deluxe Studio - Lake View | Queen | 4 |
| Deluxe Studio - Theme Park View | Queen | 4 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa - Standard View | King | 5 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa - Lake View | King | 5 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa - Theme Park View | King | 5 |
| 2 Bedroom Villa - Standard View | King | 9 |
| 2 Bedroom Villa - Lake View | King | 9 |
| 2 Bedroom Villa - Theme Park View | King | 9 |
| 3 Bedroom Grand Villa - Lake View | Queen | 12 |
| 3 Bedroom Grand Villa - Theme Park View | Queen | 12 |
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Beach Club Villas
Resort category: Disney Vacation Club
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: 5-10 minute walk to Epcot, best pool of the Disney resorts, can walk or take boat to Hollywood Studios, within walking distance of Boardwalk restaurants and entertainment, Disney Skyliner station nearby
Cons: Buses are sometimes shared with other resorts, some rooms have standing balcony only
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Deluxe Studio | Queen | 5 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa | King | 4 |
| 2 Bedroom Villa | King | 8 |
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Boardwalk Villas
Resort category: Disney Vacation Club
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: 10-15 minute walk to Epcot, some rooms have views of Epcot and Hollywood Studios, can take a boat or walk to Hollywood Studios, gorgeous theming, Disney Skyliner station nearby
Cons: No restaurants inside the resort (have to walk out on the Boardwalk to get to them), shared buses can sometimes mean long commutes, can be long walks to rooms (especially Villas rooms)
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Deluxe Studio - Standard View | Queen | 5 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa - Standard View | King | 4 |
| 2 Bedrom Lock-Off Villa - Standard View | King | 9 |
| 3 Bedroom Grand Villa | Queen | 12 |
| Deluxe Studio - Boardwalk View | N/A | 0 |
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Boulder Ridge Villas (formerly Villas at Wilderness Lodge)
Resort category: Disney Vacation Club
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: One of the most beautiful at Christmas, great theming, beautiful grounds, can take boat ride to Magic Kingdom, can view Electrical Water Pageant from beach
Cons: Buses sometimes shared, some villas need updating
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Deluxe Studio | Queen | 5 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa | King | 4 |
| 2 Bedroom Villa | King | 8 |
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Copper Creek Villas & Cabins
Resort category: Disney Vacation Club
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: New, great theming, beautiful grounds, can take boat to Magic Kingdom, can view Electrical Water Pageant
Cons: Shared buses
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Deluxe Studio | Queen | 4 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa | Queen | 6 |
| 2 Bedroom Villa | Queen | 8 |
| Cabin | Queen | 8 |
| 3 Bedroom Grand Villa | Queen | 10 |
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Grand Floridian Villas
Resort category: Disney Vacation Club
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: One monorail stop away from Magic Kingdom, very elegant theming, great on-site dining options, can take boat to Magic Kingdom, walking path to Magic Kingdom, view of Magic Kingdom fireworks and Electrical Water Pageant, 50 minute specialty cruise for up to 10-12 people available at the marina
Cons: Expensive, transportation to parks other than Magic Kingdom can take a while (shared buses, have to transfer monorails to get to Epcot), not as kid friendly as other resorts
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Deluxe Studio - Standard View | Queen | 5 |
| Deluxe Studio - Lake View | Queen | 5 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa - Standard View | King | 5 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa - Lake View | King | 5 |
| 2 Bedroom Villa - Standard View | King | 9 |
| 2 Bedroom Villa - Lake View | King | 9 |
| 3 Bedroom Grand Villa - Lake View | Queen | 12 |
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Old Key West
Resort category: Disney Vacation Club
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: Largest rooms of all the DVC properties, least expensive of the DVC resorts, great theming, good on-site eating options, on-site activities (volleyball, shuffleboard, basketball, golf and three lighted tennis courts are available)
Cons: Can feel isolated, bus rides can be long, maintenance and Mousekeeping get more complaints here than most other resorts
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Deluxe Studio | Queen | 4 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa | King | 5 |
| 2 Bedroom Villa | King | 9 |
| 3 Bedroom Villa | Queen | 12 |
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Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Resort category: Disney Vacation Club
WDW Prep Favorite: Yes
Pros: Easy access to both Magic Kingdom and Epcot by monorail (can walk to TTC to get Epcot monorail if you would like), boat option to MK, theming, view of MK fireworks with music piped in, very popular/delicious on-site restaurants, big rooms, Studio rooms can be adjoining and have 2 bathrooms each
Cons: High cost, shared buses which can mean long bus rides to places other than Magic Kingdom and Epcot, resort can feel too spread out
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Deluxe Studio - Standard View | Queen | 5 |
| Deluxe Studio - Lake View | Queen | 5 |
| Bungalow | Queen | 8 |
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Riviera Resort
Resort category: Disney Vacation Club
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: Disney\'s newest resort, dedicated Skyliner gondola station, fun character meal at Topolino\'s, walking distance to Topolino\'s
Cons: Expensive, feels less like a Disney resort than others in the same price category
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Tower Studio | Queen | 2 |
| Deluxe Studio - Standard View | Queen | 5 |
| Deluxe Studio - Preferred View | Queen | 5 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa - Standard View | Queen | 5 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa - Preferred View | Queen | 5 |
| 2 Bedroom Villa - Standard View | Queen | 9 |
| 2 Bedroom Villa - Preferred View | Queen | 9 |
| 3 Bedroom Grand Villa | Queen | 12 |
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Saratoga Springs Resort
Resort category: Disney Vacation Club
WDW Prep Favorite: No
Pros: Can walk or take ferry to Disney Springs, can rent recreation equipment (bikes, surrey bikes, tennis, basketball and shuffleboard equipment), spa located on-site, beautiful grounds
Cons: Remote location, smallest rooms of all the DVC properties, theming isn\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t as good as other resorts, bus rides can be long, more outdated than other resorts
Room types available:
| Room type | Bed size | Max people per room |
| Deluxe Studio | Queen | 4 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa | King | 4 |
| 2 Bedroom Villa | Queen | 8 |
| Treehouse Villa | Queen | 9 |
| Deluxe Studio - Preferred | Queen | 4 |
| 1 Bedroom Villa - Preferred | King | 4 |
| 2 Bedroom Villa - Preferred | Queen | 8 |
| 3 Bedroom Grand Villa | Queen | 12 |
| 3 Bedroom Grand Villa - Preferred | Queen | 12 |
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PegP
Tuesday 4th of August 2020
This was a very confusing ranking of resorts. The AKL was a preferred resort by WDW Prep School, but the AKL Villas wasn't. The rooms are in the same building (not counting Kidani Village). Same food, same buses, same amenities, but different ratings. That didn't make sense. Same with Beach & Yacht Club. They're connected & share the same buses & amenities, but one is preferred & the other one isn't.
The one thing that was missing from the Bay Lake Tower review, which was disappointing, was that it's not mentioned that it doesn't have any dedicated table or quick service restaurants other than in the Contemporary (other than a lounge or the pool side QSR). You'll have to walk that long walkway between the two resorts to refill your mug and/or eat.
Jen
Sunday 9th of June 2019
The new website looks fabulous! Love you guys and wish I could click on "ready to book your trip" right now!