Some people love French Quarter for its intimate feel and compact layout. The pools are somewhat themed but do not have water slides. Extra amenities include a DVD player and robes. If you want non-room-service breakfast or something less spicy/exotic, you will have to walk, bus or drive over to the main Animal Kingdom Lodge, about 1/2 mile away, where there are three restaurants, including a quick-service location. Our least favorite of the Deluxe Villa properties is Saratoga Springs Resort. The main “feature” pools are outstanding. If you’ve always wanted to go on safari, this is the hotel for you. Caribbean Beach is the most spread out of all the Disney resorts, so it can be inconvenient to get around. However, during busy times, buses are sent directly to the individual All-Star Resorts, or Sports and Music will share a bus and Movies will have its own bus. (The Fort Wilderness Cabins are also categorized by Disney as “Moderate” but they’re really a completely different type of accommodation, and we cover them separately.) If you can afford a little more, we feel the Moderates offer a lot more for your money. Standard rooms at the Deluxe resorts vary in size from as small as 344 square feet at Animal Kingdom Lodge and Wilderness Lodge to as large as 440 square feet at Grand Floridian. Sign up for the FREE MouseSavers Newsletter and get a monthly email with exclusive discounts! The Value resorts have basic amenities such as a food court, pool bar, video game room and gift shop. They also offer amazing theming including beautiful displays of African art, as well as unusual and exotic food choices, educational opportunities and many African-themed activities. This all-inclusive resort offers a family-friendly vacation experience, with activities for guests of all ages. The location is somewhat remote and it has the smallest units of any DVC resort. Standard rooms at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Wilderness Lodge and BoardWalk Inn sleep up to 4 (plus one baby under age 3 in a crib) on two Queen beds. The Value resorts are roughly equivalent to a well-kept Motel 6 with some theming laid on top. Coronado Springs offers suites, including Junior Suites, 1-bedroom suites and 2-bedroom suites. and Kidz Klub. Otherwise it’s not at all convenient to eat at another resort or attend special meals such as the Polynesian Luau or Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue. The usual burgers, fries and Mickey waffles are also available. Room amenities feature robes and slippers, evening turndown service, limited concierge services and bar with mini-fridge stocked with water, soft drinks and local beer. The Moderate resorts have far more amenities than the Value resorts. Rooms are located on the second floor of the Splash wing and feature a partial-ocean view. There is an additional per-night charge for these rooms. Some rooms at Caribbean Beach have a Pirates of the Caribbean theme, so if you have kids who would enjoy that theming, this might be the resort for you. The resort buildings at Animal Kingdom Villas, Bay Lake Tower, Beach Club Villas, BoardWalk Villas, Riviera Resort, Studio rooms at the Polynesian Villas, Villas at Grand Floridian, Copper Creek Villas and Boulder Ridge Villas at Wilderness Lodge all have interior corridors. For Walt Disney World dining, please book your reservation online . You can request a specific area when booking but there is no guarantee you’ll get your request (except for Tower rooms, which are a separate booking category). Some people call the lodges the “Moderate Deluxes” for that reason. It is on the Monorail, which connects it to Magic Kingdom and (with a transfer) to Epcot. If you will be using the Disney bus transportation, be aware that in the off-season, the three All-Star resorts share a single bus line, which departs from and arrives at the resorts in this order: Sports, Music, Movies. Read more about the Pirate Rooms. They are similar to the Deluxe resorts, but have more limited dining options due to their distance from other resorts and the theme parks: Saratoga Springs, Old Key West and Animal Kingdom Villas (Kidani Village) have beautifully themed “feature” pools with elaborate pool slides. Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness are connected by boat. Personally it’s our least favorite of the Moderates. If you won’t have a car and/or you don’t want to spend a lot of time hiking across the huge property to get a bite to eat, consider paying the extra cost per night to guarantee a Preferred room, which will put you closer to all the important stuff. The Disney Skyliner cable-car system is an option for transportation from Pop Century, Art of Animation and Caribbean Beach to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot. They are dramatically themed and all include water slides and hot tubs/spas. Beach Club, BoardWalk and Yacht Club are within walking distance of each other, as well as Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. All rooms have mini-fridges and the family suites have a small microwave as well. All of the Deluxe resorts also have a variety of very expensive suites. The major advantage of this resort (besides cost) is that you can walk to Disney Springs, which has a truly massive number of great restaurants these days with the new expansion. There is a King bed in one bedroom, a Queen bed and a pull-down bunk-size bed in the second bedroom, and a Queen-size pullout sofa and a pull-down bunk-size bed in the living room. There is a Queen bed in the master bedroom, which has its own private bathroom. Member reviews become available after at least 5 are received in order to provide you with an accurate picture of this travel product. It features probably the most lush and stunning landscaping of any of the Moderates, with many meandering walking paths. Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort - Overview. Enter your criteria and we'll find the best offer across car companies. It’s not at all convenient to eat at another resort, go to Disney Springs, or attend special meals such as the Polynesian Luau or Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue unless you have a car. Pop Century is our Best Value choice in the regular Value category. Otherwise these resorts use buses. You won’t be happy. If you are staying on-site at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, you can have a surprise waiting for your little one! For drivers under the age of 25, additional fees and/or restrictions may apply. This room type incurs an extra charge per night and includes personalized Front Desk and Guest Services, turndown service and a lounge with continental breakfast, midday snacks and evening wine (additional fee) and cheese. Also, it’s not at all convenient to eat at another resort, go to Disney Springs, or attend special meals such as the Polynesian Luau or Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue unless you have a car. For a large upcharge, all Deluxes offer a concierge option, which gives you access to extra-special service and a private lounge that serves continental breakfast plus afternoon and evening snacks and drinks. Just pick whichever one offers the theme that appeals most to you. They each offer a food court, a moderately-priced table-service restaurant (except for Port Orleans – French Quarter, which only has a food court), a lounge bar and a pool bar (except Caribbean Beach, which only has a pool bar), video game room, gift shop and on-site recreation such as boating. If you are easily bothered by noise and like to sleep in, be aware that Chef Mickey’s restaurant in the main tower of the Contemporary can be noisy because the happy cries of small children echo in the huge atrium space. The All-Star resorts have two pools each. Set sail on a swashbuckling voyage to a time when pirates ruled the seas at Pirates of the Caribbean in Magic Kingdom park at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. Riviera Resort has a full-service restaurant (Topolino’s Terrace), one counter-service restaurant and a coffee bar with snacks. Additional amenities include a walk-in shower. Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans – French Quarter and Port Orleans – Riverside do not offer room service, but do have pizza delivery. Its rooms are divided into five brightly colored villages representing different areas of the Caribbean; Trinidad, Martinique, Barbados, Aruba, and Jamaica. At more than 200 acres, Disney's Caribbean Beach resort is the largest resort on Disney property. The Moderate resorts have mini-fridges in the rooms and complimentary wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) access in the rooms and select public areas. These vary widely in terms of size, included amenities and price. Transportation from Art of Animation to all other areas of Walt Disney World is primarily by bus. Deluxe rooms are attractively decorated in keeping with the resort’s theme and feature (at minimum) the amenities you would expect from an upmarket chain such as Sheraton or Hilton. The Value resorts charge $13/night for self parking in their lot overnight. Kidani Village has one exotic full-service restaurant, Sanaa, serving lunch and dinner. These three resorts offer recreational activities, video game rooms and fitness centers, plus the full-service Spa at Saratoga Springs. In addition to its convenient location, the Contemporary Resort embodies what a lot of people think of when they imagine Walt Disney World. The Monorail runs right through the tower and the decor screams Disney. All that said, you can usually get a villa here on fairly short notice, so it’s a good choice (along with Old Key West) for those times when you need to plan a trip for just a few months ahead. Copyright © 2008-2021 Costco Wholesale. It is newer, so there has been less wear-and-tear on everything. It’s pretty thrilling to watch exotic animals grazing so close by that you can almost touch them. The two Animal Kingdom Villas locations (Jambo House and Kidani Village) are a mixed bag. Fort Wilderness cabins have a full kitchen with all the basic cooking utensils, pots, pans and dishes supplied. The Trinidad South buildings at Caribbean Beach Resort has 384 Pirate-themed rooms. It really is like visiting another continent. There are rooms with King beds at all four resorts, for an extra charge per night. The Treehouses at Saratoga Springs Resort have 3 bedrooms and sleep 9 (plus one baby under age 3 in a crib). Calabash:  Another major advantage of Fort Wilderness is the boat transportation to the Magic Kingdom, which is a lot more fun than taking a bus. However, if you have a tight agenda and/or plan to do a lot of hopping around all over Walt Disney World, you will want to rent a car or budget for taxi or Lyft rides. Copper Creek and Boulder Ridge Villas at Wilderness Lodge have boat transportation to Magic Kingdom, Contemporary and Ft. Wilderness, but use buses to other destinations. Read more about the Royal Guest Rooms. You can also take a boat from Wilderness Lodge to Magic Kingdom or the Contemporary, then transfer by Monorail to the Polynesian Resort (great if you want to attend the Luau) and you can walk or take a boat to Fort Wilderness Campground (very convenient if you want to experience the Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue). If you don’t plan to spend a lot of time in your room but you do want to enjoy resort amenities such as a terrific pool area, recreation and decent sit-down meals, the Moderates may be right up your alley. Transportation from the Deluxe resorts to the theme parks and water parks varies: All of the Deluxe resorts have mini-fridges in the rooms and complimentary wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) access in the rooms and select public areas. All eleven resorts are sold as timeshares through Disney Vacation Club (DVC), but you can also rent the units directly through Disney’s reservation system, just like you would a hotel room. These resorts feature feature beautiful theming and a variety of “homelike” accommodations. Riviera Resort, the newest DVC resort at Walt Disney World, is right next door to the Caribbean Beach resort. Old Key West and Saratoga Springs don’t offer valet parking, salons or kids’ clubs. Transportation from the Moderate resorts to the theme parks and water parks is primarily by bus, but Port Orleans – French Quarter and Port Orleans – Riverside do offer boat transportation to Disney Springs, and the Disney Skyliner cable-car system is an option for transportation from Pop Century, Art of Animation and Caribbean Beach to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot. The food court includes a tandoor oven producing items like naan, tandoori chicken and shrimp; a Mongolian grill; gelato; coffee/espresso drinks; and a variety of “better for you” foods such as multigrain rice, buckwheat pasta and waffles, egg white frittatas, make-your-own yogurt parfaits and low-fat smoothies. Technically the Fort Wilderness Cabins are categorized by Disney as Moderate resorts, but they are priced differently and the accommodations provided by the Cabins are completely different from the other Moderates. Costco Travel makes every effort to verify the accuracy of all information provided. The Trinidad South buildings at Caribbean Beach Resort has 384 Pirate-themed rooms. The Moderate resorts charge $19/night (tax included) for self parking in their lot overnight. The Deluxe resorts charge $24/night for self parking in their lot overnight. 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM Eastern Time. The resort consists of studio, one and two bedroom villas. Splash and Harmony rooms recently received soft renovations to their interior and exteriors. There are two sections with radically different styles at Port Orleans – Riverside; you can request a specific section when booking but there is no guarantee you’ll get your request (except if you book the Royal Guest Rooms – see below). You can get by with a combination of the Disney bus service and occasional taxi or Lyft rides, but you’ll spend a fair amount of time waiting for transportation. Read more about the 3 types of Coronado Springs suites. Coronado Springs offers room service. Port Orleans – Riverside has 512 Royal Guest Rooms (about 1/4 of the resort) in the Oak Manor and Parterre Place buildings (buildings … If you’re going to spend all of your time in the parks and just want a clean place to rest your head, a pool to splash in, and some decent counter-service food, you may find it will satisfy your needs. Rooms are located on the third floor in the Harmony adults-only wing with vast views of the Atlantic, pool area and gardens. Some rooms now have a pull-down bunk-size bed for a child, making occupancy 5 (plus one baby under age 3 in a crib). Be aware that the Moderates are very spread out, so there can be a lot of walking, particularly if you don’t have a car. Pick-Up: %{=pickUpTime} - Drop-Off: %{=dropOffTime}. Old Key West is our Best Value choice in the Deluxe Villa category. It also offers carriage rides, bike rentals, a marina with watercraft rentals, and boat service to Disney Springs. Free bus service is provided from the CBR to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom, the water parks, and to Disney Springs. Second best are the Polynesian Villas & Bungalows or the Villas at Grand Floridian, which are on the Monorail, or Wilderness Lodge, which has a lovely boat ride to the theme park. The theming is radically different in the three areas of Coronado Springs. The resort does not offer table-service dining, an indoor bar/lounge, room service (except pizza delivery), on-site recreation such as boating, health club or valet parking. To visit the Polynesian (perhaps to attend the Luau) or the Grand Floridian, you can take a boat to the Magic Kingdom or Contemporary and then take the Monorail to the resorts. Rooms at the Moderate resorts are 314 square feet except at Caribbean Beach and Tower rooms at Coronado Springs, which have larger rooms (340 square feet for Caribbean Beach and 375 square feet for Coronado Tower). (Port Orleans – French Quarter is the most compact, with the least walking required.) You also have access to an inexpensive all-you-care-to-eat buffet restaurant (Trail’s End Buffeteria) and the Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue dinner show. However, without a car, the two Animal Kingdom Villas locations are the least convenient of all the DVC resorts, with all transportation by bus. The Costco Star Rating assigned to each hotel is only intended as a guideline. Saratoga Springs has a table service restaurant (Turf Club) and a counter-service restaurant/market. The rather generic room decor is consistent throughout the French Quarter buildings, so you face no choices there. The resort is very spread out and there is only one bus stop, in front of Animation Hall, so there can be a lot of walking. There is a New Orleans style restaurant at Port Orleans – Riverside, but that can be a decent walk. Located on the third floor in the Harmony adults-only wing with vast views of the Atlantic, pool area and gardens. We’ve stayed here many times and have enjoyed each stay. Deluxe resorts all have interior corridors. The lobby is stunning and the pool area is incredible. For assistance with your Walt Disney World vacation, including resort/package bookings and tickets, please call (407) 939-5277. There is a water play area, a playground, a video game room and gift shop. The large number of villas (and their location) means long walks to the central area that houses the pool, food court and spa. All rooms have mini-fridges. Port Orleans – French Quarter is New Orleans/Mardi Gras themed. Campsites are designated as Partial Hookup (electricity and water provided, room for tent, camper van or popup trailer up to 10ft x 25ft), Full Hookup (electricity, water and sewer provided, allows tent + RV up to 10ft x 50ft), Preferred (electricity, water, sewer and cable TV hookups, room for tent + RV up to 10ft x 45ft, plus more convenient location), and Premium (basically Preferred, plus room for RV up to 18ft x 60ft). Rooms are located on floors 3 - 4 of the Splash wing and feature an ocean view. If you love the light, bright feeling of the Caribbean, you’ll probably enjoy it. Art of Animation does not offer a huge number of amenities compared with the higher-level resorts, but it offers a bit more than the older Value resorts. However, the public areas are really outstanding and unlike anything you’d ever see outside of Disney at this price point. Located on St. Lucia's exotic south coast, this all-inclusive resort offers a serene setting for a romantic, adults-only getaway. You cannot walk from these resorts to any other destinations at Walt Disney World. You can also take the Monorail to the Polynesian Resort if you want to attend the Luau and a boat to Fort Wilderness Campground if you want to do the Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue. Copyright © 2008-2021 Costco Wholesale. Private dining option available for a supplemental fee. Read our advice about the pros and cons of each. Surrounded by tropical gardens and set on two miles of white sand beach, it's little wonder Rendezvous has been called "the romantic holiday.". Also, you may have to walk long distances from some of the units to the restaurant and main pool — if you have a car, you can drive over and park near these central services.
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