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Signature settings

Deluxe
Resorts.

Distinctive architecture, destination dining and highly useful locations—compared by transportation, room needs and how much time your family will spend at the resort.

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Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa beneath a bright sky
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All Disney Deluxe Resort hotels

Eight distinctive
home bases.

Deluxe can mean savanna views, a walk to EPCOT, monorail convenience or a quiet lakeside lodge. The profiles below make location part of the decision, with each resort’s transportation, strongest advantage and planning tradeoff.

Giraffes and other animals crossing the savanna in front of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
African-inspired lodge

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Rich design, celebrated dining and animal-viewing areas make the resort feel like its own destination.

  • Closest park: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
  • Transportation: Bus service to all parks and Disney Springs
  • Standout advantage: Savanna viewing and destination dining
  • Best for: Families who value atmosphere, food and resort time
  • Plan around: Jambo House versus Kidani Village, view and bus travel
The recognizable blue and white front courtyard and entrance of Disney's Beach Club Resort
New England beach club

Disney’s Beach Club Resort

A casual lakeside setting places guests within walking distance of EPCOT and beside the expansive Stormalong Bay pool area.

  • Closest parks: EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
  • Transportation: Walk or boat to those parks; buses elsewhere
  • Standout advantage: Stormalong Bay and the short walk to EPCOT
  • Best for: Families prioritizing pool time, dining and park access
  • Plan around: Room view, pool time and the park schedule
Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Villas beside Crescent Lake in daylight
Turn-of-the-century boardwalk

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn

Crescent Lake views, nightlife and walking access to two parks make the location a central part of the experience.

  • Closest parks: EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
  • Transportation: Walk or boat to those parks; buses elsewhere
  • Standout advantage: Crescent Lake energy and highly walkable park access
  • Best for: Families and adults who enjoy dining and evening activity
  • Plan around: Room location, nightlife and daily park route
Mary Blair mural inside Disney's Contemporary Resort
Modern Disney icon

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

The monorail running through the main tower and a walkable route to Magic Kingdom define this highly recognizable hotel.

  • Closest park: Magic Kingdom
  • Transportation: Walk or monorail to Magic Kingdom; buses elsewhere
  • Standout advantage: The shortest resort walk to Magic Kingdom
  • Best for: Magic Kingdom-heavy trips and transportation convenience
  • Plan around: Tower versus Garden Wing, view and dining priorities
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa rising above its gardens and red roofs
Victorian-inspired

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Grand public spaces, signature dining and multiple routes to Magic Kingdom create a polished flagship-resort stay.

  • Closest park: Magic Kingdom
  • Transportation: Walk, monorail or boat to Magic Kingdom; buses elsewhere
  • Standout advantage: Flagship dining and three Magic Kingdom routes
  • Best for: Celebrations and a refined monorail-resort stay
  • Plan around: Building, room view and preferred transportation
The dramatic A-frame entrance of the Great Ceremonial House at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
South Pacific-inspired

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Tropical landscaping, iconic dining and monorail-area convenience create an unmistakably relaxed Disney setting.

  • Closest park: Magic Kingdom
  • Transportation: Monorail or boat to Magic Kingdom; buses elsewhere
  • Standout advantage: Tropical atmosphere, iconic dining and monorail access
  • Best for: Families wanting meaningful resort time on a Magic Kingdom trip
  • Plan around: Longhouse, room category and transportation route
Timber entrance at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Pacific Northwest lodge

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

A dramatic timber-and-stone setting offers a restful contrast to the parks, with boat transportation to Magic Kingdom.

  • Closest park: Magic Kingdom
  • Transportation: Boat to Magic Kingdom; buses to other destinations
  • Standout advantage: Immersive lodge design with a calmer retreat feeling
  • Best for: Families who want a restful contrast to busy park days
  • Plan around: Boat timing, bus travel and resort dining
Disney's Yacht Club Resort viewed across Crescent Lake
Nautical New England

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

A slightly more formal lakeside style shares Stormalong Bay and the highly useful EPCOT Resort Area location.

  • Closest parks: EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
  • Transportation: Walk or boat to those parks; buses elsewhere
  • Standout advantage: Stormalong Bay with a quieter, more polished mood
  • Best for: Families who want pool time and EPCOT-area convenience
  • Plan around: Yacht versus Beach Club feel, view and park plans

Resort features, room categories, transportation and dining can change. We verify current official Walt Disney World details for the dates you are considering.

Make the location earn its price

Stay closer.
Use the resort more.

A Deluxe Resort is most valuable when its transportation, dining and atmosphere change the way the family vacations.

01

Price the saved time

Walking, monorail, boat and Skyliner access can shorten specific park days—but not every park day.

02

Plan a resort window

A late breakfast, pool afternoon or lounge evening helps the family enjoy what the room rate includes.

03

Choose the building

A large resort can offer very different walks and views depending on the room location.

04

Match the atmosphere

A lively boardwalk, a quiet lodge and a formal flagship resort will not feel the same after the parks close.

The right setting changes the whole stay

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