Where should you stay for Walt Disney World?
Official Walt Disney World hotels and the best areas to stay: distance, how to get there, perks and which area works out cheapest.
Official hotels
The park's own hotels or its official partners.
At the park
Disney's Contemporary Resort
10 min walk · Free bus to the park
- Early Entry: 30 minutes early at all 4 parks, every day
- Standard theme park parking included
- Free Disney transport to the parks and Disney Springs
- Extended Evening Hours on select nights (Deluxe hotel)
- Monorail to Magic Kingdom, or walk there on a path
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Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
Free bus to the park
- Early Entry: 30 minutes early at all 4 parks, every day
- Standard theme park parking included
- Free Disney transport to the parks and Disney Springs
- Extended Evening Hours on select nights (Deluxe hotel)
- Monorail and boat to Magic Kingdom
Official websiteAt the park
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Free bus to the park
- Early Entry: 30 minutes early at all 4 parks, every day
- Standard theme park parking included
- Free Disney transport to the parks and Disney Springs
- Extended Evening Hours on select nights (Deluxe hotel)
- Monorail and boat to Magic Kingdom
Official websiteAt the park
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
10 min walk · Free bus to the park
- Early Entry: 30 minutes early at all 4 parks, every day
- Standard theme park parking included
- Free Disney transport to the parks and Disney Springs
- Extended Evening Hours on select nights (Deluxe hotel)
- Walk to EPCOT (International Gateway entrance) and boat to Hollywood Studios
Official websiteAt the park
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Free bus to the park
- Early Entry: 30 minutes early at all 4 parks, every day
- Standard theme park parking included
- Free Disney transport to the parks and Disney Springs
- Extended Evening Hours on select nights (Deluxe hotel)
- Savanna with animals right by the hotel
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Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Free bus to the park
- Early Entry: 30 minutes early at all 4 parks, every day
- Standard theme park parking included
- Free Disney transport to the parks and Disney Springs
- Disney Skyliner gondola to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
Official websiteAt the park
Disney's Pop Century Resort
Free bus to the park
- Early Entry: 30 minutes early at all 4 parks, every day
- Standard theme park parking included
- Free Disney transport to the parks and Disney Springs
- Disney Skyliner gondola to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
- Value tier (Disney's cheapest)
Official websiteAt the park
Disney's Art of Animation Resort
Free bus to the park
- Early Entry: 30 minutes early at all 4 parks, every day
- Standard theme park parking included
- Free Disney transport to the parks and Disney Springs
- Disney Skyliner gondola to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
- Family suites
Official websiteAt the park
Disney's All-Star Movies Resort
Free bus to the park
- Early Entry: 30 minutes early at all 4 parks, every day
- Standard theme park parking included
- Free Disney transport to the parks and Disney Springs
- Value tier (Disney's cheapest)
Official websiteAreas to stay
From nearest to furthest. The € signs compare what a night usually costs in each area.
€€€Pricier
Inside Walt Disney World (Disney hotels)
2 km away · monorail, Skyliner, boat or free Disney bus
€€Mid-range
Lake Buena Vista / Disney Springs
5 km away · car or hotel shuttle
€Cheaper
Kissimmee (US-192)
10 km away · car
€€Mid-range
International Drive
15 km away · car or hotel shuttle
Data from the official websites, checked on 3 November 2026. "From" prices are the lowest published: your date may cost more.
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