Walt Disney World Resort Distinctions: Deluxes

OVERVIEW: THE WALT DISNEY WORLD DELUXE RESORTS

This page highlights differences among deluxe resorts.

See this for features all deluxes share, and differences among resort price categories.

(See the bottom of this page for more Where to Stay links.)

DISTINCTIONS AMONG THE DISNEY WORLD DELUXE RESORTS

Disney’s Polynesian Resort. Only resort with both own resort monorail stop and in easy walking distance of TTC and its Epcot monorail. Only deluxe with no hot tub. Only deluxe with no fitness center–guests are allowed to share the one at the Grand Floridian. One of only a few deluxes with no wireless Internet. One of only a few deluxes with no spa services.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Only resort from which you can walk to and from the Magic Kingdom. One of only two deluxes with no on-site child care programs. One of only a few deluxes with no spa services.

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Villas. One of only two deluxes whose standard rooms sleep only 4. One of only a few deluxes with no wireless Internet. One of only a few deluxes with no spa service.

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn and Villas. Greatest variety of dining options.  However, breakfast–especially for kids–is awkward. One of only two deluxes with no beach or marina. One of only two deluxes with no on-site child care.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas. Only resort with close up views of many types of wild animals. (All resorts offer views of lizards.) Only deluxe with no transportation options other than buses. Only deluxe not on a lake. One of only two deluxes without a beach or marina. One of only two deluxes whose standard rooms sleep only 4. One of only a few deluxes without wireless Internet. One of only a few deluxes without spa services.

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort and Disney’s Beach Club Resort. Best pool (shared) at Walt Disney World. Wide variety of dining options. Second smallest standard rooms of deluxes.

MORE ON WHERE TO STAY AT DISNEY WORLD

• For where to stay, see this
  • For your next best choices, in order, see this
  • For picking your resort based on appeal to kids, see this
  • For picking your resort based on convenience, see this
  • For where not to stay, see this

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• For what you get in each resort price category, see this
  • For Walt Disney World resort price seasons, see this
  • For resort reviews, see this
  • For the value resorts, see this
  • For the moderate resorts, see this
  • For the deluxe resorts, see this
  • For suites at the deluxe resorts, see this
  • For the Disney Vacation Club (“DVC”) Resorts, see this

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• For a (geeky) overview of comparative room size, see this

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• Large families should look at this, and also at
  • Large Families Looking for Value Pricing at Walt Disney World
  • Large Families Looking for Deluxe Accommodations at Disney World
  • Beds and Sleeping Spaces at the Walt Disney World Resorts
  • Renting Disney Vacation Club Points
  • Suites at Walt Disney World

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