Walt Disney World not only has four amazing theme parks, two water parks, and the Disney Springs shopping and dining district – it’s also home to about two dozen resort hotels. In addition to being on-property and close to the theme parks, Walt Disney World’s on-site resorts offer plenty of extra perks for guests visiting the parks. Read more
I can’t say enough wonderful things about how Disney (and Nancy right here at the Affordable Mouse) went above and beyond last September when we had to reschedule our trip due to Hurricane Irma. We were scheduled to land at MCO the same day Hurricane Irma decided to make landfall. Read more
After thinking about staying on-site or off-site, how large of a room do you need and how much do you need in the room – the next thing to decide then the resort. There are as many options to stay on site as there are opinions! Walt Disney World has done an excellent job of giving Guests a wide range of options from Value to Deluxe Villas. Where you will stay will depend on your budget, what you want to experience while at the hotel and to a certain extent (if location is important), which parks will you visit. Read more
One of the largest expenses of visiting Walt Disney World is where you will stay. Will we stay on-site or off-site? Do we need a larger room to accommodate more than 3-4 people? Will we need 2 rooms rather than 1? How close to the parks do I want to be? Will we be in the room enough to warrant a moderate or deluxe hotel or will the value hotel be enough? We have all asked ourselves these questions every time we visit the most Magical Place on Earth! So let’s start at the beginning……… Read more
Each year during the holiday season, Walt Disney World’s on-site resort hotels celebrate with their own beautiful Christmas decorations. Many resorts offer such beautiful holiday displays that they’re worth a visit – in fact, one of our favorite things to do during the holidays is to take a morning or afternoon away from the parks to visit the resorts and see their gorgeous Christmas decorations. Read more