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10 Tips for Choosing Where to Stay When Visiting the Walt Disney World Resort

2. Or if you are bringing a pet In 2017, select Disney resorts became pet-friendly! Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, Yacht Club Resort, and the Cabins at Fort Wilderness all have designated dog-friendly rooms that even come with Pluto’s Welcome Amenity which includes dog-friendly items upon arrival.

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10 Tips for Choosing Where to Stay When Visiting the Walt Disney World Resort

3. Know where to look if you need extra space Not every resort is designed to accommodate large groups, so if you are visiting with a group of five or more adults in one hotel room you’ll want to consider a select group of resorts. In addition to all-suite areas like sections of the Art of Animation Resort, larger groups may want to consi

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10 Tips for Choosing Where to Stay When Visiting the Walt Disney World Resort

4. Remember to use points if possible Points at Walt Disney World are not just limited to guests using the Disney Vacation Club. Consider renting Disney Vacation Club points, as you can occasionally find deals on rentals that make certain stays less expensive than purchasing a regular room rate. You may also want to consider points you ha

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10 Tips for Choosing Where to Stay When Visiting the Walt Disney World Resort

5. Think about how much time you’ll spend at the resort If you are planning on spending very little time at the resort (when your hotel room is really just a place to sleep and shower), a Disney value resort may be the way to go. With a value resort stay at one of the All Star Resorts, Pop Century, or Art of Animation, you can take advant

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10 Tips for Choosing Where to Stay When Visiting the Walt Disney World Resort

6. Consider military affiliations Disney offers military discounts on resort stays and park tickets (which can also be found on the “Special Offers” tab on the official Disney website) but guests with military (and select civilian government) affiliations will likely find the most luck with accommodations at Shades of Green. Located acros

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10 Tips for Choosing Where to Stay When Visiting the Walt Disney World Resort

7. Check with Disney for special offers Whether you plan on booking your trip yourself or with a travel agent, be sure to check with Disney for special offers. New offers come out throughout the year, and you may find discounts for annual passholders, on ticket packages, free dining, and more. If you’ve already booked a stay and a new dis

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10 Tips for Choosing Where to Stay When Visiting the Walt Disney World Resort

8. Look near where you’ll be spending most of your time Disney’s resorts are also broken up by the area they’re located in, which makes it easy to find resorts that will be near where you’ll be spending the majority of your trip. For instance, guests planning on visiting the Magic Kingdom often may want to consider the monorail resorts an

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10 Tips for Choosing Where to Stay When Visiting the Walt Disney World Resort

9. Determine your budget For many guests budget is the determining factor when considering different resorts. Thankfully Disney makes viewing resorts based on budget easy by breaking up all of their accommodations into the categories, value, moderate, and deluxe. Browse the hotels and view rates for each category and use this as a startin

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10 Tips for Choosing Where to Stay When Visiting the Walt Disney World Resort

10. Disney resorts vs. non-Disney resorts The first step to choosing a resort for your Walt Disney World vacation is to decide whether or not you want to stay at a Disney resort. In general, Disney resorts are more expensive than their non-Disney counterparts. This expense does come with resort-exclusive perks however like complimentary t

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10 Tips for Choosing Where to Stay When Visiting the Walt Disney World Resort

Deciding where to stay is the first and most important part of planning a Disney vacation, and a task that may turn out to be more daunting than you anticipated. With so many kinds of resorts to choose from, it is not always clear where to begin. These tips will help guide you through the process of choosing a resort and get you started o

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