Walt Disney World is home to a variety of on-site hotels designed to suit the budgets of most visitors. From family suites at the low-cost Disney’s Art of Animation Resort to pricy rooms with a view of an African savannah at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, there’s a wide selection to choose from. There are almost 25,000 rooms spread across the resort’s hotels, campsites, cabins and Disney Vacation Club properties.
But what if you have really deep pockets? Well, Disney is very happy to take your money, and can offer you a stay in one of a host of incredibly luxurious rooms. The rest of us may have to keep on dreaming, but we can enjoy a look at these 10 luxurious Walt Disney World hotel rooms anyway!
10. Yellowstone Suite, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Price: Around $1,000/night
The 729-room Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is located close to the Magic Kingdom, and is designed to resemble a classic National Park Service lodge. The rustic theming extends into the rooms themselves, as well as the hot spring-style pool area.
One of most luxurious rooms is the Yellowstone Suite, which offers views across the courtyard, pool and Bay Lake.
The suite covers some 1,000 square feet, and features a rustic design. Guests staying in the room benefit from two housekeeping visits per day, an eight-seater dining table, a powder room, an office, a sprawling living room and a luxurious bathroom complete with two sinks and a whirlpool tub.
9. Presidential Suite, Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Price: Around $2,000/night
The iconic Contemporary Resort was one of Walt Disney World’s original hotels, and features a unique A-Frame design. It was constructed by the United States Steel Corporation, which hoped to prove the viability of a new technique using modular rooms that were put together off-site and then slotted into place. The approach proved to be a near-disaster, with Disney subsequently buying out its partner. The resort remains popular, though, offering stunning views over the Magic Kingdom and the convenience of a monorail line that runs right through it.
The two-bedroom Presidential Suite offers an incredible view of the Magic Kingdom, a king-sized bathroom with a whirlpool and a full-sized fridge.
8. Royal Palm Club Level Suite, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Price: Around $2,000/night
Featuring a Victorian theme, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is one of the highest-end accommodation options at the Walt Disney World Resort. Boasting 867 rooms, it is home to a wide range of restaurants, two pools, a beach and a full service spa. The Magic Kingdom is easily accessible via monorail.
A two-bedroom Royal Palm Club Level suite will sleep up to 6, and includes concierge service, a parlor area and a wet bar. You’ll also gain access to the very posh Royal Palm Club lounge.
7. Princess Suite, Disney’s Polynesian Resort
Price: Around $1,500/night
Part of Walt Disney World’s original hotel line-up, the South Seas-themed Disney’s Polynesian Resort boasts 847 rooms and suites, spread across several buildings and longhouses.
The two-bedroom Princess Suite offers views of Cinderella’s Castle and the marina. Perhaps the biggest benefit is that you’ll be able to watch the nightly Wishes fireworks show from the comfort of your own room.
6. Steeplechase Suite, Disney’s Boardwalk Inn
Price: Around $2,500/night
Situated close to Epcot, Disney’s Boardwalk Inn is part of the broader Disney’s Boardwalk Resort, which also includes Disney Vacation Club timeshare accommodation. It is designed to resemble a 1920s era Atlantic City or Ocean City boardwalk, and is heavily themed throughout.
Wealthy guests can look forward to a stay in a Steeplechase Suite, offering views over Crescent Lake, the Boardwalk and Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club. There’s a king bedroom in the master bedroom and two queens in the second bedroom, and one-and-a-half baths.
5. Newport Presidential Suite, Disney’s Beach Club
Price: Around $2,000/night
Located within walking distance of Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Beach Club Resort falls into Walt Disney World’s “Deluxe” pricing category. As its name suggests, it features a beach theme that extends through to its Stormalong Bay mini-water park.
The Newport Presidential Suite offers concierge service, two bedrooms, one-and-a-half baths and complimentary DVD rentals. You’ll also get a great view of the 25-acre Crescent Lake.
4. Royal Asante Presidential Suite, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Price: Around $2,400/night
The stunning Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge opened in 2001, alongside the Animal Kingdom theme park. The African-themed accommodation is impressive, but the real draw is the expansive, animal-packed savannah that sits at the rear of the hotel. Rooms that overlook this come an at extra cost, but there are a number of public viewing areas around the hotel, too.
You won’t need to bother with those if you spring for the Royal Asante Presidential Site, which sleeps up to eight and offers a private balcony overlooking the Arusha savannah.
3. Captain’s Deck Suite, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Price: Around $2000/night
The New England-themed Disney’s Yacht Club Resort is a a Deluxe resort, placing it in Walt Disney World’s highest price tier. It is located next to Disney’s Beach Club Resort, close to Epcot’s back entrance. The resort’s main pool is Stormalong Bay, which boasts a lazy river, sandy-bottomed pools and a huge replica shipwreck that houses a number of slides.
A two-bedroom Captain’s Deck Suite offers a garden view, a walk-in closet and a collection of DVDs.
2. Royal Suite, Four Seasons Resort Orlando
Price: TBC
Luxury chain Four Seasons is due to open a new $360 million hotel on Walt Disney World property in 2014. It will feature 444 rooms, 3 pools, a “lazy river”, a spa with 18 treatment rooms and extensive sports facilities including tennis courts and a climbing wall. One of the highlights will be a rooftop steak house with views of the Magic Kingdom’s nightly fireworks.
Many of the rooms will also offers views of the fireworks. Among them is a 16th floor Royal Suite that can be configured with up to three separate living rooms and NINE bedrooms. Elsewhere, the five-acre Explorer Island playground will boast a 7,590-square-foot pool, with the lazy river winding around a “ruined” mansion.
1. Cinderella Castle Suite, Magic Kingdom
Price: Priceless
Originally conceived as a place for Walt Disney to stay at the Magic Kingdom when visiting with his family, the Cinderella Castle Suite sits on the upper floors of the Magic Kingdom’s iconic castle. Walt, of course, passed away before the park opened. The space set aside for the suite was therefore used for storage and as a call center over the following 40 years.
In 2006, though, Disney announced that it would transform the area into a single, luxury suite. The move was made ahead of the Year of A Million Dreams promotion that launched in 2007, with the Cinderella Castle Suite to be one of its most impressive and talked-about elements. The suite can sleep up to six people, and is housed up on the fourth floor of the castle. To reach it, guests take a special elevator. It covers 650 square feet, making it smaller than some might imagine.
Unfortunately, you can’t make a reservation for the Cinderella Castle Suite. You can’t even join a waiting list. You have to win your stay. Originally, Disney handed a night in the suite to one lucky family every day during the Year of a Million Dreams promotion. These days, it often offers them up via sweepstakes – so keep a close eye on the Disney Parks Blog for announcements.
