food IS a theme park
Disney World hotels offer unique amenities that are harder to get outside the Disney bubble, like free Disney transportation, close access to the parks, and lots more.
Wilderness Lodge
But there are also some mistakes you don’t want to make — and they can happen at that crucial check-in and checkout time! You don’t want to miss out on perks and you also don’t want to miss out on other things — so find out everything you need to know here.
Lots of things are changing in Disney World these days!
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
We’re watching construction progress in Magic Kingdom on the TRON coaster, in EPCOT for the park transformation, and at multiple Disney World hotels for updates coming soon. And today, we’ve got a BIG construction update from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort!
After a several months-long closure, All-Star Sports Resort has finally reopened in Disney World!
All-Star Sports
All-Star Sports is one of three All-Star Resorts, along with All-Star Music and All-Star Movies. These resorts are Value hotels and are some of the cheapest Disney hotel rooms you can get. Of course, the price fluctuates throughout the year, but these rooms are often available for around $200 per night.
Feeling overwhelmed by your Disney World trip planning? Not sure where to start when it comes to selecting a hotel for your trip? Been to Disney a hundred times and looking for a new place to stay to spice things up a bit? What hotel should you stay at in 2022? It’s okay. Take a deep breath. We’re here to help.
Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Bay Lake Tower Walkway
There are a LOT of hotels to pick from in Disney World — from Value Resorts all the way up to the Deluxe Resorts (✨ fancy ✨). Which one(s) might you want to stay at specifically in 2022? Well if you’re wanting to book the best, most magical, hotels in 2022, you’re going to need to know some things first. And we’ve got you covered!
Planning to stay at a Disney World hotel soon?
Pop Century Resort
You’ve probably already thought about hotel perks, parking costs, pricing, room types, and more. But if you’re the type that likes to sleep in until past 11AM, head back to the room to rest in the middle of the day, or just spend a day at the resort soaking in the sun, there’s one thing you should know about that otherwise might catch you entirely by surprise!
Is anyone else’s Christmas tree still up? We’re always a little sad when the time finally comes to pack up the holiday decorations for the year, and it seems like we aren’t the only ones having a hard time letting go!
Aloha!
During our visit to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, we found a NEW holiday item that’s a little late to the party!Â
2021 was a really big year for Walt Disney World Resort!
It has been a huge year for Disney World!
With reopening offerings, health and safety policies, and new attractions and restaurants, there have been some major changes to the theme parks and resorts in the past 12 months. But how will those changes impact your 2022 vacation? We’ve got the answers!
Disney World has been gradually reopening its hotels throughout this year.
Grand Floridian
BoardWalk Inn is back, Animal Kingdom Lodge has reopened, and you can stay at Port Orleans again! In fact, ALL of the Disney World hotels are now open except for All Star Sports, which is under renovation. And, we have good news if you want to take a quick getaway to Disney World!
Want to stay in Disney World after the official closing time? There’s a way to do that but you have to be staying at a Disney World Deluxe Resort, a Deluxe Villa, or other select hotels.
Spaceship Earth
As long as you’re staying in a qualified Disney World Resort hotel, you can take advantage of Extended Evening Hours, which allows guests extra time in two Disney Parks after closing time on scheduled dates. Only a select amount of rides are open during Extended Evening Hours, and a new ride was just added to the list!
Disney World has had a LOT of things reopen over the last year!
You can see Mickey again!
And while we’ve recently seen things like character meet and greets and buffets come back, some things still haven’t returned, like the Disney Dining Plan, certain restaurants, and perks like Minnie Vans. But, we have news about another restaurant that is finally reopening at a Disney hotel soon!
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