{"id":57297,"date":"2017-10-04T08:00:02","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T12:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=57297"},"modified":"2022-04-09T00:30:26","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T04:30:26","slug":"steps-to-planning-a-disney-vacation-step-3-where-to-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/steps-to-planning-a-disney-vacation-step-3-where-to-stay\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to Planning a Disney Vacation: Step 3 Where to Stay"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Planning a Walt Disney World<\/a> vacation can be extremely overwhelming. \u00a0Through my series of posts \u201cSteps to Planning a Disney Vacation\u201d we have been looking at how to make the planning process easier and more magical. \u00a0The first step for planning a\u00a0Disney vacation was focusing on the goal of your trip<\/a>. \u00a0We then focused on the different vacation packages available<\/a>. \u00a0Through this blog post we focus on where to stay.<\/p>\n

The first decision you will need to make when planning your Disney vacation will be if you want to stay on Disney property or off. \u00a0There are many advantages and disadvantages to each option.<\/p>\n

Staying off Disney property is one option guests have when it comes to where to stay. \u00a0\u00a0You will find a lot of variety throughout the Disney area from cheaper hotels to deluxe, gated communities. \u00a0\u00a0There are also many homes that are available through sites that you can take advantage of. \u00a0These would offer the flexibility for cooking and often offer more space as well.<\/p>\n

The downside of staying off property is you won’t be guaranteed the Disney service. \u00a0\u00a0Also with Disney being a very large property, you might find yourself 30 to 60 minutes from the very edge of the Disney parks. \u00a0When wanting to stay off Disney property, you need to make sure you check location and services provided by these resorts. \u00a0Staying off Disney property would be a good option for those wanting to be more removed from the parks or for those traveling with large extended family who need room to move around.<\/p>\n

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Beautiful resorts on Disney Property (photo by Rikki Niblett)<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you choose to stay on Disney property, you have three different styles of resorts to choose from. \u00a0Disney offers deluxe villas<\/a>, deluxe<\/a>, moderate<\/a> and value<\/a> resorts on property. \u00a0As always you need to evaluate what would be best for your family.<\/p>\n

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Space at Deluxe Resorts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deluxe resorts<\/a> (such as Disney\u2019s Polynesian, Boardwalk and Animal Kingdom Lodge) offer the most amenities of the three resort options as well breathtaking themes. \u00a0Interior corridors are offered at all of the Disney deluxe resorts. \u00a0The deluxe resorts on Disney property offer you bigger rooms often with queen beds and extra room in the bathroom area with separate shower and sink areas.<\/p>\n

Another advantage of staying at a deluxe, is they offer more sit-down restaurants with great themes. \u00a0Many deluxe resorts offer zero entry pools as well as pool slides. \u00a0Deluxe resorts are also located closer to one of the four main Disney parks making trips to and from the parks more convenient. \u00a0Deluxe resorts are great for those who want to treat themselves a little while on vacation and have the advantage of being close to the parks.<\/p>\n

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Great Pools at Moderates (Caribbean)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moderate resorts<\/a> (Disney\u2019s Caribbean, Port Orleans Riverside, Port Orleans French Quarter, and Disney\u2019s Coronado Springs) are the middle level resorts on Disney property. \u00a0Although both Disney\u2019s Caribbean and Disney\u2019s Coronado Springs are both under an intensive refurbishment, moderate resorts are a great options for families. \u00a0Moderate resorts still offer a well-themed resort with more space and great amenities. \u00a0Moderate buildings have exterior doors into the walkway but the moderate theming and detail make it feel less like a motel and more like a cozy resort. \u00a0Rooms mostly have queen beds for guests as well as refrigerators.<\/p>\n\n

Guests have the option of food courts and sit-down restaurants at moderates. \u00a0Pools aren\u2019t as elaborate as deluxe; however, all offer great themed pools with slides as well as play areas. \u00a0This gives families a great location to hang-out and relax. \u00a0These resorts are known for being bigger resorts and more spread out than other resorts so take that into consideration when planning. \u00a0Moderate resorts are great for families who would like more space and a few more amenities but remain on a budget.<\/p>\n

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Value Resorts are Great Options (photo by Katie Marsh)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Value resorts<\/a> (Disney\u2019s All Star Music, Movie and Sports as well as Pop Century, and some areas of Art of Animation) \u00a0are considered Disney\u2019s most budget friendly resorts on Disney\u2019s property. \u00a0These resorts offer guest the Disney magic and service on a budget. \u00a0Value resorts offer basic amenities with exterior, motel-style corridors. \u00a0Value resorts have smaller rooms normally with double beds and no in room refrigerators.<\/p>\n

Each resort have pools, but they don\u2019t have slides or zero entry options. \u00a0Guests can enjoy great food courts at these value resorts; however, there aren\u2019t sit-down restaurants on site. \u00a0Transportation is shared sometimes between resorts (especially at the All Star resorts).\u00a0 These resorts are located further away from the parks as well. \u00a0Value resorts are great for families that want the advantages of staying on property but don\u2019t want to break the bank while doing so on vacation.<\/p>\n

There are variety of different options when it comes to where to stay while on your Disney vacation. \u00a0When making your decision, make sure you take into consideration what is important to your traveling party. \u00a0Do you need a good pool? \u00a0Easy transportation? \u00a0Good location? \u00a0Food options? \u00a0Knowing this will help you narrow down your options and then choose where you want to stay.<\/p>\n

In our next blog post, we will look at how to determine which park to visit each day during your Disney vacation.<\/p>\n

What are the reasons you consider when deciding which type of resort to stay at during your Disney vacation? Share your thoughts in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Planning a Walt Disney World vacation can be extremely overwhelming. \u00a0Through my series of posts \u201cSteps to Planning a Disney Vacation\u201d we have been looking at how to make the planning process easier and more magical. \u00a0The first step for planning a\u00a0Disney vacation was focusing on the goal of your trip. \u00a0We then focused on…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":72,"featured_media":57304,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[507,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-walt-disney-world-resorts","category-walt-disney-world"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57297","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/72"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57297"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57297\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57438,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57297\/revisions\/57438"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57297"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}