Walt Disney World Resorts

With each of the Disney resorts, you'll encounter a completely different Walt Disney World experience. One year you may choose the Contemporary, with its fast moving monorail that runs right through your hotel. The next year you may opt for the Animal Kingdom Lodge, where you can gaze out upon giraffes and zebras from your balcony. The following year you may choose a spa and room package from the Grand Floridian.

Many first-time visitors choose one of the Walt Disney World value resorts that start as low as $82/night. At the Pop Century resort, your kids can run past giant-sized tubs of Playdough and Lego Maniac men or eat at the "Classic Concoctions" cafe. At All-Star Sports, kids will love the colorful basketball courts, air hockey tables and video game room! The All-Star Movies resorts are decorated with the Mighty Ducks, 1,001 Dalmations and Herbie the Love Bug, to name a few. The Mickey Sorcerer's pool is particularly large. All-Star Music has wings decorated with a country Southern twang, a 1920's Jazz Band vibe or a 1950's Be-Bop theme and is known as "the quietest" of the value hotels. All three value Disney resorts share a bus route to get guests to and from the parks. Naturally, these are popular for the Spring Breakers as well, so you may not want to visit during those spring weeks.

Avid shoppers who love Downtown Disney will enjoy one of the Port Orleans resorts; either Riverside (Mississippi themed) or the French Quarter (New Orleans themed). Port Orleans Riverside is especially neat because it offers two different types of architecture: the rustic, weathered looking "Alligator Bayou" or the Southern plantation grand manor homes of "Magnolia Bend." Guests can eat Southern cuisine at Boatwright's Dining Hall or listen to live music at the French Quarter's Scat Cat's Club. The lagoon's giant "sea serpent" waterslide is definitely one of the Disney's coolest! These resorts start at about $149/night.

On your Disney World vacation, if you want to stay close to the Animal Kingdom, then you can choose either Coronado Springs ($149/night) or the Animal Kingdom Lodge ($225/night). The Coronado Springs resort has a US-Mexican theme and boasts an air of Southern California opulence with its fountains, Spanish roof tiles and waterfront views. With ancient Mayan temples and pyramids lining the courtyard-pool area, you may never want to leave your resort! This Walt Disney World resort is especially suited for the health-conscious, as it has a 9-mile running track and La Vida Health Club on the grounds.

For the wildlife-loving adventurers, the Animal Kingdom Lodge offers an extraordinary opportunity to come up-close with safari animals like kudos, giraffes, zebras and ostrich. Even when you're lounging at the hotel after a long day at the park, the entertainment never ceases. Some rooms allow you the perfect view from your balcony! Another perk is that you can sample African cuisine at several on-premise restaurants.

Walt Disney World resorts offer many special amenities you can't find at the Econo Lodge or HoJo Inn. Your room key card is like a passport to the world of Disney. You can choose the dining option and use it to pay for meals or have packages billed and shipped to you with the swipe of your card too. One of the best things about staying at Disney is the free transportation and the ability to visit the parks for extended hours, ensuring that you see all your favorite attractions and have a stress-free Disney vacation!

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