Deluxe Resorts
The Deluxe resorts are: Animal Kingdom Lodge, Beach Club & Yacht Club, Boardwalk Inn, Contemporary, Grand Floridian, Polynesian, and Wilderness Lodge. These are the most expensive, but have the largest rooms and the most amenities. These resorts can range in price depending on the type of room you choose and the season you vacation in. Listed below are the Deluxe resorts and the main details about each:
Animal Kingdom Lodge
- o Phone- 407-938-4799
- o Price Range- $225-$675
- o Closest Park- Animal Kingdom Lodge
- o Number of rooms-1,293
- o Room Size- Approximately 344 square feet
- o Most rooms have two double beds or one bed and bunk beds
- o Theme of Resort- African Savannah
- o Food/Dining- Counter service & sit-down restaurants
- o Pool-One large themed pool: The main pool is 11,000 square feet which features a waterslide and a children’s pool.
- o Arusha Savannah has an overlook area where guests can walk out and view the animals
Beach Club & Yacht Club
- o Phone- Beach Club 407-934-8000 Yacht Club 407-934-7000
- o Price Range- $325-$750
- o Closest Park- Epcot
- o Number of rooms-1,213 combined BC & YC
- o Room Size- Approximately 380 square feet
- o Most rooms have two double beds
- o Theme of Resort- New England Seashore
- o Food/Dining- Counter service & sit-down restaurants
- o Pool- One large themed pool and one small pool: The main pool is shared between Beach Club & Yacht Club, called Stormalong Bay, and features a waterslide that runs from the top of a stranded ship to the pool. This pool also features a lazy river and has a sand bottom. There is even a beach area for younger children. This is one of the top ranked resort pools in the world.
- o Walking entrance to Epcot’s International Gateway
- o Short walk to Disney’s Boardwalk area
Boardwalk Inn
- o Phone- 407-939-5100
- o Price Range- $325-$790
- o Closest Park- Epcot
- o Number of rooms-378
- o Room Size- Approximately 380 square feet
- o Most rooms have two double beds
- o Theme of Resort- Atlantic Seaside
- o Food/Dining- Counter service & sit-down restaurants located on the Boardwalk
- o Pool- One large themed pool and two small pools: The main pool is the Luna Park pool and features a waterslide called “Keister Coaster”. The theme is a carnival setting. The two quiet pools serve the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) area and the garden courtyard area
- o Walking entrance to Epcot’s International Gateway
- o Walking path to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Contemporary
- o Phone- 407-824-1000
- o Price Range- $270-$795
- o Closest Park- Magic Kingdom
- o Number of rooms-1,041
- o Room Size- Approximately 435 square feet
- o Most rooms have two double beds
- o Theme of Resort- Futuristic/Modern
- o Food/Dining- Counter service & sit-down restaurants
- o Pool- One large themed pool and one smaller pool: The main pool has a 17 foot high curving waterslide. The smaller quiet pool is shallow around the edges and deeper in the middle
- o Located on the monorail line to the Magic Kingdom
Grand Floridian
- o Phone- 407-824-3000
- o Price Range- $385- $990
- o Closest Park- Magic Kingdom
- o Number of rooms-900
- o Room Size- Approximately 440 square feet
- o Most rooms have two double beds
- o Theme of Resort- Victorian
- o Food/Dining- Counter service & sit-down restaurants
- o Pool- One large themed pool and one courtyard pool: The main beachside pool features a waterslide and waterfall. The courtyard pool is more serene.
- o Located on the monorail line to the Magic Kingdom
Polynesian
- o Phone- 407-824-3174
- o Price Range- $340-$860
- o Closest Park- Magic Kingdom
- o Number of rooms-853
- o Room Size- Approximately 410 square feet
- o Most rooms have two double beds
- o Theme of Resort- Tropical South Pacific
- o Food/Dining- Counter service & sit-down restaurants
- o Pool- One large themed pool and one smaller pool: The Nanea Volcano pool features a waterfall and a waterslide. The quieter, but larger pool is centrally located to all the longhouses.
- o Located on the monorail line to the Magic Kingdom
Wilderness Lodge
- o Phone- 407-824-3232
- o Price Range- $225-$730
- o Closest Park- Magic Kingdom
- o Number of rooms-728
- o Room Size- Approximately 340 square feet
- o Most rooms have two double beds
- o Theme of Resort- American National Park/Northwest US
- o Food/Dining- Counter service & sit-down restaurants
- o Pool- One large themed pool: The pool features a waterslide and the beginning of the pool is actually a bubbling geyser that runs outside to Silver Creek Falls and into the pool.
These resorts each have a different theme, and each is close to a certain park. The Grand Floridian, Polynesian, and Contemporary are on the Magic Kingdom Monorail line. The Magic Kingdom is a short boat ride from The Wilderness Lodge. Boardwalk Inn, Beach Club, and Yacht Club are within walking distance of EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Animal Kingdom and the Animal Kingdom Lodge are within minutes of each other. The Deluxe resorts are places where you can spend a significant amount of your day, so if you are planning on not spending the majority of your time in the parks, a deluxe resort may be the way to go. Cost could be a factor in your decision. The cost for deluxe rooms ranges from $225 - $2100 depending on the room type, the season, and the view you want. It is always a good idea to check the Disney Web site well in advance to price out what the cost would be for various resorts for the dates of your trip.
