Disney World resorts ??

Question

ive been to disney world twice but we've only stayed at the contemporary resort. we want to try other resorts but dont know which ones are the best. what other resorts would you reccomend and why?

Answer 1

I love all the resorts I have stayed at in WDW. They include Port Orleans Riverside, All Star Music, Wilderness Lodge, Carribean Beach, Coronado Springs and the Boardwalk.

I loved all of them. I really dont think you can go wrong with any of the Disney hotels. I would try the Wilderness Lodge or the Boardwalk. The Wilderness Lodge is just a beautiful hotel and the Boardwalk is great because if you want entertainment it's right there!!!

Good luck with making your choice.

www.allearsnet.com. is a great place to go for reviews of hotels and descriptions of them.

Answer 2

Port Orleans Riverside. It's in the moderate resort category. Riverside is larger than the French Quarter side. I've previously stayed in the Alligator Bayou section. Loved the river in the middle of the resort. You truly feel as if you are in the Bayou somewhere. Also I think the resort is pretty centrally located. Not far from Epcot (but not close enough to be considered a Epcot resort). Very close to Downtown Disney. There is a boat you can take right from the resort to Downtown Disney. I was there in the month of August (busy tourist season) and the resort never seemed crowded. Very peaceful. Buses came all of the time, we never waited longer than 5 mins. If you didn't want to go to the main themed pool, they had several "Quiet Pools" around the resort. The rooms are larger than say Pop Century but not quite as large as the Contemporary although the Alligator Bayou section can accommodate 5 to a room. There beds sit up high and one of them have a pull out trundle bed. This was definitely not my first choice of resorts but after staying there i would definitely choose Riverside again. Check out the links below for some room photos.

Enjoy your Trip.

Answer 3

It really does depend on what features you're looking for. Obviously, one of the Deluxe resorts will be nicer than a Value, but that's only if we're not considering price. In my personal opinion, The Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is by far the nicest. Although all Disney staff are nice, I've found that the helpers at the hotel really try to make your stay the best it can be and their helpfulness exceeds expectations. Plus, it's a beautiful hotel. The lobby is always bright and cheerful, the rooms - even standard sizes - are spacious and accommodating, and everything is clean. The cleaning staff is beyond generous when it comes to special requests, such as extra towels or a change of sheets. Character breakfasts/lunches/dinners are easy to schedule and the concierge is always eager to help you plan a meal that fits any criteria or food restrictions you may have. I have stayed at The Grand Floridian five times out of my eight visits to Disney World and it really is the icing on top of a fantastic cake. It's so kid-friendly, as is the rest of Disney, without being overly noisy or dirty. The spa treatments are also easy to personalize/access, and the fees aren't insane. I thoroughly believe that this resort at Disney is by far the best for anybody, kids or no kids, with the Polynesian in a close second. As for the worst resort, I only stayed at the Pop Culture resort once, and I switched to the Polynesian after two nights. Besides the staff being as rude as Disney people can get, it's almost impossible to book any sort of meal without being bombarded by other families trying to get in the way, as the resort is relatively under-staffed. The rooms weren't dirty, but they weren't clean - the television didn't work and when we tried to get somebody to fix it, they bailed and we were still charged. I rarely have anything bad to say about Disney, but this resort definitely tops my list. Even though it may seem like a big money-saver, being a Value resort, I'd recommend you fork over the money and stay at The Grand Floridian for a much higher quality experience.

Answer 4

We love the Polynesian. It is so beautiful. Love the view of the fireworks from the beach, and the convenience. We also like the Yacht and Beach Club is a great one to try. The pool is fantastic. You also have a view of the fireworks, and you are within walking distance of Epcot.
We like to see all of the resorts too. We like to hop around while we are there. So while we are touring the Magic Kingdom, we stay in one of those resorts for a couple of nights. When we're ready to see Epcot, we go over to those resorts. Disney is used to this, apparently we're not the only ones -- and that way you don't deal with buses, you're right in the parks, you can go back when you're ready. It's just so easy.

Answer 5

Try the swan and dolphin hotels. We just got back from a trip there yesterday. They are "sister" hotels much like yaht and beachclub resort hotel. They are located next to MGM and Epcot and you can take a boat to them but have to take a bus to the other parks. They are a couple steps away from the boardwalk hotel which offers shopping, clubs and dining. The swan and dolphin feature 5 pools.......... a grotto pool with water fall and slide, spring pool, kiddie pool, and two lap pools. There are numerous resturaunts and stores located inside the hotels. They are connected by a walkway outside. The swan (where we stayed) has a much more peaceful quiet atmosphere where the dolphin is more loud and noisy because it houses many company meetings and is much larger than the swan. It is relativly expensive though if job or work is not picking up the tab though.

Answer 6

Fort Wilderness Lodge- Has my favorite lobby at Disney World. Huge fireplace, totem pools, a mini spring is in the lobby too. They have a cool restaurant, the Whispering Canyon Cafe as well. Nice rooms, and an awesome pool.

Dixieland Resort- Tons of outdoor activities to do here. Kid friendly. Themed pools and regular pools. They have a food court. You can stay in the Bayou or the Fr. quarter area. Lots of bike/walking traills too. Bus service to disney parks. Well themed.

Grand Floridian- If you can afford it, this place is gorgeous and the monorail stops there as well.

Answer 7

It depends a lot on how much you want to spend...but if that is not a factor...and you want the best room you can get on Disney property...stay at the Beach Club, the Yacht Club or the Boardwalk Inn. At these three resorts you can get to three theme parks, EPCOT, Magic Kingdom and Disney MGM Studios WITHOUT riding a bus. And it is possible to walk to EPCOT and Disney-MGM Studios, though I would ride the boat to MGM, it looks like a really long walk!

I hope this helps you!

Answer 8

The resorts on the monorail are the most convenient. I have stayed at the Carribbean Beach resort which is great for joggers and families with kids and the Saratoga Springs / beach Club resorts. Each has several pools and activities - again great for families.

Answer 9

out of dieny are this hotel. very cool. www.nickhotel.com

In disney exist 22 hotels. if you have been in comtemporany resort you have budget to stay in hotel because Comtemporany is a delux ehotel of disney but if you want information of another use this link:http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/resorts/resortOverview?id=ResortOverviewPage

check Disney's Fort Wilderness Lodge also tha Animal Kingdom Lodge. and the classical Disney's grand Floridian

Answer 10

I believe that they were talking about Disney Resorts and I would try the Animal kingdom lodge. Get a savanna view room. A private balcony overlooking animals.