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Tips for choosing a Disney World resort

by Stephanie Haefner

Created on: January 21, 2009   Last Updated: October 14, 2010

Which Walt Disney World Resort is best for you?

Planning your Walt Disney World vacation can be one of the most fun times of your life, and also quite stressful! There is so much to do and see! With four amusement parks, two water parks, a shopping district, endless restaurants and twenty plus resorts, deciding what is right for your family can be tricky! But all it takes it a little bit of research to make your visit to the "Happiest Place on Earth" truly memorable!

Choosing which resort to stay is one of the most difficult decisions you'll make. Prices and amenities vary so much; which is right for you? First let's review each category.

Value: Walt Disney World caters to all budgets and resorts are no exception. There are four value resorts on property: Allstar Sports, Allstar Music, Allstar Movies and Pop Century. These resorts are bright and bold and are filled with fun! Disney characters are everywhere and are larger than life! Kids love these resorts and just walking around the property gives parents tons of photo opportunities. Pose with a gigantic Potato Head at Pop Century or pretend to play baseball with Huey, Dewie and Louie at Allstar Sports! Lively decor is carried through to the guest rooms as well with patterned bedspreads and festive wall decorations. When you stay at these resorts you are immersed in character and fun!

Each resort has a cafeteria-style food court with a wide selection of cuisine sure to satisfy every appetite and a store selling basic necessities and souvenirs. There's even an arcade for after park fun! There are three pols to choose from and a poolside bar selling alcoholic beverages near the main pool. The value resorts are the most affordable of all resorts on Disney property, but the rooms are the smallest and have the least amenities. Recently, the Allstar Music resort aded family suites for larger families visiting the walt Disney resort. Buildings have no inside corridors like traditional hotels; the doors are outside. For most though, the room is just a place to shower and rest their head till it's time to head back to the parks! The only transportation option is bus service for the value resorts.

Moderate: Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs, Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, Port Orleans French Quarter, Port Orleans Riverside and Saratoga Springs are Walt Disney World's six moderately priced resorts. These resorts combine luxury with an affordable price. All resorts (with the exception of the small Port Orleans

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