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We are Disney experts who spend almost all our time creating the Ultimate Guide to Disney World. We have done scientific research on the newest food trends, the best restaurants, and the best rides to help prepare you for your next trip. Now we’re back to talk about the worst Disney hotel problems!

Before we start, huge disclaimer! We aren’t real therapists and this isn’t actual medical advice. We’re just a bunch of Disney adults who love anything theme park related and want to help people create their most special vacations possible. We also like to do it in a fun way so today we are faux Disney therapists and we’re here to listen and help solve your Disney problems.

Noisy Hotels

Staying at a Disney World resort hotel might be one of our favorite things in the world. There are so many perks like the free Disney dining plan, free water park access, complimentary transportation, and more! However, not everything is all magic and pixie dust starting off with how noisy it can be at certain Disney hotels. 

Disney Value Resorts are great thanks to the price and theming when you’re staying on Disney property. It’s one of the most affordable options in Disney but they’re also very big resorts which means lots of people. We have had many experiences in the past where the noise has been a problem when trying to sleep or relax at these resorts. It’s something we try to warn people about before they stay at any of these hotels but this shouldn’t be a deal breaker! These therapists have some solutions.

Bringing ear plugs or a white noise machine can help block out the crowds when it’s time to start sleeping at these resorts. Many Disney resorts sell ear plugs and if you’re trying to save a bit of cash, music apps like Spotify have several different white noise playlists that you can use to help block out the noise.

Lack of Late Night Dining

The next complaint we see often is the lack of late night dining around the resort! This is another problem we have personally run into and it’s put us in some pretty tough spots at times.

Disney World as a company operates on a 24 hour schedule which is how they decorate the parks over night and prepare for crowds in between park hours. They do not, however, offer 24 hour dining which seems to be a common misconception. Many Disney World restaurants like World Premiere Food Court at All Star Movies closes at 11 PM.

Park hours vary throughout the year but Magic Kingdom closes around 11 PM many nights during the year which means if you’re staying until the parks close, the food courts will be close by the time you get back to your resort. There are very few places in Disney World that stay open after 11 PM and many of those options are lounges which may or may not have food that will satisfy your group. So what’s the solution? One is finding the late night dining menus!

One example of late night dining is Capt. Cook’s over at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. From 11 pm to 12 am, you can find a limited menu of flatbreads and grab-and-go snacks which still might not satisfy everyone but it is an option.

It only gives you an extra hour of dining so our other option is bring your own snacks! Planning ahead and bringing your own snacks or utilizing grocery delivery services like Kroger can help avoid those late night munchies. 

Transportation Woes

Finally, as professional Disney therapists who do not have medical licenses, we have found that a common Disney hotel problem is not understanding what transportation options your resort offers. There are several different types of transportation around Disney World like the monorail, the skyliner, busses, boats, and Minnie Vans. Everything except for the Minnie Vans are complimentary but they aren’t available at every single resort.

For many resorts, the only transportation option is a Disney bus! We love a good ole’ Disney bus but we won’t lie and say it’s the most convenient of all the transportation options. We have heard stories many times of people being so excited to hop on the monorail at their resort only to discover the monorail only goes to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, the Grand Floridian, the Contemporary, and the Polynesian.

Research, BBY!

So what’s the solution here? Research your resort! The best way to avoid any confusion is to do a deep dive into everything your resort offers before you book your stay. If you want to stay somewhere that has access to the Skyliner, you can find that list here.

So as your official Disney World therapist, we hope today’s session has helped! Next week we’ll talk about how Dinosaur in Animal Kingdom has impacted your reoccurring nightmares. Don’t forget to keep following along with DisneyFoodBlog for all of your Disney resort tips and tricks.

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What is your biggest Disney hotel issue? Tell us in the comments!