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(Next Best Resort Choices)

Note: this page may make more sense to new users of the Walt Disney World Instruction Manual if, before reading it, they first review Who this Site is For, Summary of Instructions, and Where to Stay. Then again, it may not.

This site recommends the Polynesian for those who can afford it, and Pop Century for those who can’t. For those who can’t, or won’t, stay at one of these two resorts, here are my suggestions, in order, by price category.

See this for details on the features of the various resort price categories (Deluxe, Moderate, Value).


SUMMARY: BEST RESORT CHOICES IN ORDER

  • Value resorts: 1. Pop Century  2. All-Star Sports  3. All-Star Music  4. All-Star Movies
  • Deluxe resorts: 1. Polynesian  2. Wilderness Lodge and Villas  3. Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas  4. Contemporary  5. Grand Floridian  6. Beach Club and Villas  7. Yacht Club  8. Boardwalk Inn and Villas  9. Old Key West  10. Saratoga Springs
  • Moderate resorts: Not recommended for first time visitors (see this for why); 1. Coronado Springs  2. Caribbean Beach  3. Port Orleans Riverside  4. Port Orleans French Quarter.

WDW Resorts at Disney World Ranked and RatedWHY THESE ARE THE BEST CHOICES
The thumbnail (click to open, when open click again one or two times to enlarge) shows the basis of these recommendations: the resorts grouped by rankings of convenience and kid appeal.  See this for more on kid appeal, and this for more on convenience. See this for details on the features of the various resort price categories (Deluxe, Moderate, Value).

REALLY GEEKY SUPPLEMENT

Also see How Many Square Feet in a Square Foot? for a review of Walt Disney World Resort room sizes compared to industry standards.

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