Although Disney Parks are designed for everyone to enjoy, the prices of airfare, theme park tickets, and hotels aren’t always as inclusive.
Even Guests who are happy just to count a few Hidden Mickeys and get a whiff of the water from Pirates of the Caribbean aren’t exempt from making a significant investment in a Disney vacation. Everything—non-Disney items included—is a victim of inflation, making life’s simple pleasures more complicated to access.
While Guests share their love for Disney’s magic, they also have a characteristic in common: they’re crafty. They can macgyver a rain poncho from a World of Disney shopping bag and Tetris a change of clothes into a tiny Disney backpack. If there’s anyone who can circumvent the climbing costs of Walt Disney World vacations, it’s Disney fanatics.
Although die-hard Disney fans know the invaluable effect staying at an onsite Disney Resort with transportation to the Parks has on the quality of a Disney trip, some lesser-known accommodations close enough to Disney help slash the prices of dining (and everything else). One hotel, in particular, hails from Disney Springs, and it’s a money-saving haven for Disney Guests on a budget.
The Hidden Gem of Disney Springs
It’s hard to bring the words “budget” and “Disney” together, but this unofficial Disney Resort has just enough magic to make it happen. Just a short walk from Disney Springs down Hotel Plaza Blvd, Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando gives Guests the magic keys to a wallet-friendly Disney trip.
A new hotel erected in 2022, Drury Plaza Hotel, checks most of the Disney boxes that Guests assume a budget-friendly hotel can’t manage. In a heartfelt Reddit post by u/Nicebutboring describing declining health issues prompting an urgent yet frugal Disney trip, Drury Plaza surfaced as an encompassing solution for a cost-cutting Disney vacation.
Running about $40 per night less than one of Disney’s most popular Value Resorts, Pop Century, Drury Plaza has a built-in meal plan that nips Park spending in the bud. Check out some of its amenities:
- Free Hot Breakfast Buffet
- Free Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. with a rotating menu of dinnertime snacks, cold beverages, beer, wine, mixed drinks, and more
- Scheduled shuttles to all for Disney theme parks
- FREE Wi-Fi
- Microwaves and Refrigerators in all rooms
While Disney Park’s popcorn buckets are tempting, guaranteed breakfast and dinner bites can dial back Disney spending in a significant way. Not to mention, walkable activities at Disney Springs can spare a day’s worth of Park-hopping tickets for a laid-back experience that many Guests pen into their itineraries no matter where they’re staying.
With spacious rooms, proximity to the Disney Parks, free meals, and kind staff, Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando is a best-kept secret near Disney’s shopping district.
