When going on a magic kingdom vacation, there are many Walt Disney resorts to choose from.
At the high end, there are deluxe Walt Disney resorts. The Grand Floridian Resort and Spa is the most luxurious of all of the hotels. It is also the most expensive. It is a Victorian themed hotel and has the luxury Victoria & Albert's restaurant inside.
The Contemporary Hotel is also a deluxe hotel complex. True to its name, it features contemporary architecture and is on the monorail line.
Also on the monorail line is the deluxe Disney hotel called the Polynesian. This Hawaiian themed resort features a nightly luau.
The Yacht and Beach club are two Walt Disney resorts combined. They feature sand bottomed pools and a nautical theme.
The Wilderness Lodge takes you to the grand National Parks with rustic half timbered framing. But there's nothing rustic about these deluxe accomodations!
Rounding out the luxury Walt Disney resorts is the Animal Kingdom Lodge. This facility actually has a game preserve in the quad of the hotel! The hotel is African themed and features African restaurants.
If you are looking to spend less than $200 a night for lodging, but still want a sense of style and comfort, you should choose one of the moderate Walt Disney resorts.
There are three hotels in this category, all with prices starting at $145. The Caribbean Beach Resort has island architecture. It's made up of five themed villages and is located in the Epcot area.
The Coronado Springs resort has Mexican and Southwest theming. It's situated around a lake and has specialty and themed dining.
The Port Orleans resort brings you to New Orleans' French Quarter. It's Mardi Gras every day in this Downtown Disney area resort.
When the Walt Disney resorts were first built, they were developed on a grand scale. But the Disney folks realized that they were loosing a lot of business to budget Orlando and Kissimee hotels. So, they built four huge motel complexes to compete. These aren't "cheap" by any stretch of the imagination, but they are an affordable way to have the complete Disney experience.
The moderate Walt Disney resorts all feature elaborate theming. There are no sit down restaurants on the moderate Walt Disney resorts, but they all have food courts which satisfy the palates of most kids. They also have huge pool complexes and generous play areas.
The Pop Century resort has five themed areas representing the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
The All Star Movies resort features theming from movies such as 101 Dalmations, the Love Bug, and Buzz Lightyear.
The All Star Music resort has Jazz, Rock & Roll, and Country areas.
And the All Star Sports resorts feature Basketball, Baseball, and Football areas.
All of the moderate Walt Disney resorts have a starting price tag of $82. In addition, in the off season, you can get a package for two adults and two children at the moderate Walt Disney resorts which includes hotel, park tickets, park transportation, and some meals for less than $1600.
Whichever of the Walt Disney resorts you choose, you're sure to feel the magic!
Article Published: Monday 17th December 2007

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