These are the top reasons to stay at Disney World hotels. They are beautiful and there are a lot of good options with different price points to choose from.
Transportation
Disney transportation is easy to access and use to get from the Disney hotels to the theme parks. They have the Skyliner, buses, the monorail, and boats that are free to use.
Free Water Park Admission
In 2025 Disney World hotel guests get free water park admission on their check-in day. The two water parks are Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach.
Earlier Lightning Lane Reservations
Disney World hotel guests can reserve Lightning Lanes 7 days before the start of their trip. Non-hotel guests can make reservations 3 days before.
Disney Magic
When you’re at the Disney World hotels you are completely immersed in the Disney Magic. The hotels are beautiful and magical. Some of the rooms are Disney themed and so much fun.
Early Entry
When you stay at a Disney World hotel you can enter the theme parks 30 minutes before other guests. Certain attractions are open and have much shorter waits than normal.
Extended Evening Hours
There are extended evening hours on certain nights for Disney hotel guests where they can stay in the parks longer than the general admission tickets.
Character Dining
Some of the Disney hotels have restaurants with character dining. Some of them are Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, 1900 Park Fare at the Grand Floridian Resort, and Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
Fireworks Views
Some of the Disney World hotels have great views of the fireworks at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT. Some great places for viewing are the beach at the Polynesian Village Resort and California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
Nice Pools
The Disney World Resort hotels have beautiful pools that are perfect for relaxing at on a hot Florida day. They are included in your hotel stay.
Dining Options On-Site
The Disney World hotels have good dining options on-site that you can eat at. There are some really good restaurants and fun treats you can get. Disney’s Port Orleans Resort has Mickey beignets at Scat Cat’s Club – Cafe. There are also a lot of places to get Mickey waffles for breakfast.