• 10 Pros and Cons of Disney’s Value Resorts

    9. Thematic Elements The value resorts are the best for kids.  We all know that Disney pays specific attention to detail in each of their resorts and their theming is consistent in each element from the state rooms to the lobby to the food at the restaurants to the color schemes to the architecture and even the plants that surround each r

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    10 Pros and Cons of Disney’s Value Resorts

    8. Great For Saving Money If you’re on a tight budget but you don’t want the magic to end when you leave the park, value resorts are the way to go!  You are more likely to save more money here for many reasons.  For starters, all of the meals or a la carte items at the food court are classified as $ ($14.99 or less per person).  This mean

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    10 Pros and Cons of Disney’s Value Resorts

    7. Same Perks The perks offered to all guests that stay at Disney resorts are all the same regardless of where you stay.  When staying at a value resort, you’ll get to enjoy complimentary parking, WI-FI, Extra Magic Hours, movies under the stars, MagicBands, and shuttles to all four theme parks, both water parks, and Disney Springs. Not t

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    10 Pros and Cons of Disney’s Value Resorts

    Pros 6. Great Pools The pools at the value resorts are amazing!  Not only are they very large, they are decorated with thematic elements that infuse that special Disney magic we all love.  The Art of Animation main pool is probably a fan favorite amongst the value resorts.  Not only is it the single largest pool in any Walt Disney World r

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    10 Pros and Cons of Disney’s Value Resorts

    5. Troubled Cell Phone Service & Wi-Fi Issues Many guests have complained about the issues with the Wi-Fi or phone service at the value resorts. Sometimes the spotty service can be a pain if you’re trying to make a phone call or use social media.  I have often had to use my own data because of how spotty the service is.  The good news is

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    10 Pros and Cons of Disney’s Value Resorts

    4. Spread Out While this applies to a few moderate resorts as well, the buildings in the value resorts are very spread out, making it time consuming to travel around the property.  If you do not specify that you want a preferred room, chances are you will be in a building far away from the main lobby, food court, bus pick-up area, laundry

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    10 Pros and Cons of Disney’s Value Resorts

    3. Misleading Suites The Art of Animation is the newest of the value resorts.  It is also the only value resort with three buildings filled with family suites that sleep up to 6 guests.  While this may sound fantastic for families on a tight budget, it is very misleading.  The suites at the Art of Animation can range anywhere from $350 an

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    10 Pros and Cons of Disney’s Value Resorts

    2. Food Courts This can be a pro or a con depending on how you look at it. Some families enjoy a variety of food at an affordable price for every single meal (which would make this a pro).  The issue is the quality of the food at the value resorts isn’t as great as that of the moderate and deluxe properties.  In addition, the moderate and

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    10 Pros and Cons of Disney’s Value Resorts

    Cons 1. Cheap Beds If you’re used to your top of the line mattress from home, you’ll be sad to hear that you may wake up with back pain in the morning after staying at any of the value resorts.  Don’t get me wrong, the mattresses aren’t like sleeping on a sheet of wood, but they aren’t the most comfortable.  I usually bring a small mattre

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    10 Pros and Cons of Disney’s Value Resorts

    Budgeting is a huge part of planning a Disney trip for most park goers.  Once of the most common ways guests like to save money is with hotels.  This leads to them to choose amongst Disney’s value resorts.  There are pros and cons to every resort, so here are the pros and cons of Walt Disney World’s Value Resorts! Photo credit Disney/p>

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