We’ve stayed at nearly all the Walt Disney World hotels on site, and finding the right one for you is easier said than done! Here are our favourites for staying on site, grouped by location! Looking for best fit to your budget? Check out our favourite On Site hotels by budget!
By location:
Hotels near Magic Kingdom:
Next to Magic Kingdom: Contemporary Resort – you can literally walk to Magic Kingdom, or get the Monorail!
Nearby Magic Kingdom: Port Orleans French Quarter – A short bus ride from Magic Kingdom, and is the smaller of the Port Orleans resorts, where you would be picked up and dropped off before Port Orleans Riverside.
Money no object: Grand Floridian – Right next to the Magic Kingdom and served by the monorail, this is the ultimate luxury in Walt Disney World. Views of Magic Kingdom and the Seven Seas Lagoon, it is especially spectacular at Christmas!
Hotels near EPCOT:
Next to EPCOT: Beach Club – This hotel is located on the boardwalk at the rear entrance to EPCOT. It also has easy access to Hollywood Studios via boat! Residents of the Beach and Yacht Club hotels have access to a miniature water park, right outside your resort, and entertainment and other hotels around the Boardwalk!
Nearby: All Star Sports/Music– With the new Skyliner transport system open at Walt Disney World, it’s easy to get to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios from All Star Sports, Pop Century, and more, at a reduced cost versus many of the other hotels on property!
Money no object: Beach Club – Still the Beach Club, the best hotel in the area!
Hollywood Studios
Next to Hollywood Studios: None! Unlike all the other parks, there is no hotel right next to Hollywood Studios, though this will change with the opening of the new Star Wars hotel, due 2022.
Nearby to Hollywood Studios: All Star Music/Sports – again, the new Skyliner has been a game changer for getting to Hollywood Studios. Any of the All Star Resorts will get you to Hollywood Studios in no time. There are no hotels right next to Hollywood Studios!
Money no object: Riviera Resort – The newest hotel on property at time of writing, this Mediterranean inspired hotel is also located on the Skyliner with quick and easy access to both EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
Hotels near Animal Kingdom
Next to Animal Kingdom: Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House or Kidani Village – Often the cheapest Deluxe hotel, a short 5 minute bus journey will have you at the gates of Animal Kingdom theme park. Most rooms on site have views of the Savannah, where you can see giraffe, wildebeast (gnu), antelope and more roaming right outside your room!
Nearby to Animal Kingdom: Any! The park itself is quite a distance from anything else, as this is best for the animals that call Disney their home. You can only get a bus to Animal Kingdom from on property, there is no monorail or Skyliner to Animal Kingdom.
Money no object: Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kidani Village – The quieter of the two lodges, and come equipped with a full kitchen, vast balconies, and amazing views!
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