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Enchanting Disney World Hotels & Resorts for All Ages

You’ve finally decided to indulge your children’s (or your own!) ultimate magical fantasy of a visit to “The Most Magical Place On Earth”: here you come Disney World Orlando!

Where to stay? Only one of the most magical hotels or resorts in Disney World Orlando will do, of course. From character visits to finding sneaky pieces of iconic Disney everywhere, Disney hotels extend the magic of your visits to the theme parks all the way to your room, along with the added benefit of extended hours at the parks themselves for Disney resort guest.

Hotels in Disney World Orlando for Toddlers | Disney’s Old Key West Resort

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Away from all the hustle and bustle of resort crowds, Disney’s Old Key West Resort is an idyllic retreat and one of the most beloved hotels in Disney World Orlando. River waterways run through the pastel buildings and manicured landscaping. Young children love the welcome balloon toys at check-in and the sandy beach located between the three pools with lifeguards on duty. Many of the villas come with kitchens and their own jacuzzi, plus kid-focused room service like the pizza delivery is a welcome treat. All units also come with cribs and many have queen size sofa beds giving off a sleepover vibe for excited youngsters.

Free transportation to and from the Magic Kingdom is by boat and bus, with free water taxi service ferrying to Downtown Disney as well.

Disney's Old Key West Resort

Top rated
Lake Buena Vista
8.6 Excellent (8 reviews)

Hotels in Disney World Orlando for Toddlers | Disney’s Beach Club Resort

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Get whisked away to a New England seaside cottage without leaving the expansive Disney property grounds at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. Sitting behind the Epcot Park, guests are treated to a bevvy of water-themed amenities including a boardwalk promenade circling Crescent Lake and a three-acre themed pool area named Stormalong Bay for its shipwreck slide, sand-bottomed pool and lazy river. With rooms sleeping up to five comfortably, this is an excellent option for bigger families. In the evening, join the other guest for al fresco Disney movies under the stars.

Free transportation to and from the Magic Kingdom is by boat and bus.

Disney's Beach Club Resort

Lake Buena Vista
9.8 Excellent (15 reviews)

Hotels in Disney World Orlando for Kids | Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

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Inspired by the early days of America’s great National Parks of the Pacific Northwest, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge has log-cabin style decor, hot springs and artificial geysers erupting hourly and spilling into the swimming pools tucked away in the middle of a pine forest. The Yellowstone-theme is continued to the pools with special children’s areas with zero-depth entry, plenty of shaded spots and whirlpool tubs for adults looking to unwind. For munchkins who love a fun meal, kid-fave Whispering Canyon Cafe has a delicious buffet serving up Old West American fare and a jolly atmosphere to match.

Free transportation to and from the Magic Kingdom by boat and bus.

Disney's Wilderness Lodge

Lake Buena Vista
8.8 Excellent (24 reviews)

Hotels in Disney World Orlando for Kids | Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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If your family has a taste for the exotic, a stay at Disney’s Polynesian Resort will check all your boxes. Fusion menus at the restaurants and the Pacific Island touches across the property including Tiki torches, waterfalls and the covetable overwater bungalows make this an enviably unique stay. Located across from the Magic Kingdom on the Seven Seas Lagoon, you can fish straight off your bungalow porch. The Volcano pool has been designed to be the ultimate pool for kids; a secret grotto, a waterfall, 142-foot slide and zero depth entry make it the stuff of children’s dreams.

Free transportation to and from the Magic Kingdom is by boat, bus and monorail.

Hotel Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

Lake Buena Vista
8.2 Very good (42 reviews)

Hotels in Disney World Orlando for Kids | Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo House and Kidani Village

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Fill your day and night with the animals and an African ecosystem at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, a must-stay for animal lovers of all ages. Over 200 animals and birds like zebras, giraffes and flamingos roam the savannah just outside your window with Wildlife Field Guides in all the rooms to help identify who you’ve spotted. The Lodge is built in a horseshoe shape to maximize on the savannah views with rooms decorated with African art. Several tropical pools with gentle zero-depth entry are shaded by canopy trees and a themed water playground is a perfect place for the little ones to run loose and make friends.

Free transportation to and from the Magic Kingdom is by bus.

Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas Kidani Village

Top rated
Lake Buena Vista
9.1 Excellent (7 reviews)

Hotels in Disney World Orlando for Kids | Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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The iconic Contemporary Resort at Disney is a futuristic hotel that includes the Disney monorail zipping through the middle. Its proximity to the Magic Kingdom means that you can watch the fireworks show from the comfort of the rooftop lounge, also boasting the best Disney World views in town. Two pools are snug against the Bay Lake with a 17-foot curved water slide, a kids water playground and for those seeking a bit of quiet, jacuzzis and private cabanas for rent.

Free transportation to and from the Magic Kingdom by boat, bus and monorail.

Disney's Contemporary Resort

Lake Buena Vista
8.2 Very good (4110 reviews)

Hotels in Disney World Orlando for Teens | Four Seasons Resort Orlando

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The five-diamond Four Seasons Orlando at Walt Disney World can be found behind the private gates of Golden Oak millionaires row, spread across 26 acres of landscaped woodland of palms, oak trees and wetlands with an onsite golf course. Two infinity pools are designed for either families and adults-only respectively and four sumptuous restaurants including the 17th-floor rooftop steakhouse restaurant where you can wine and dine while enjoying the nightly Disney fireworks.

An onsite Disney concierge will assist in planning and booking tickets and with the Four Seasons servicing Disney World parks with its own luxurious bus service, you’ll feel aptly pampered.

Four Seasons Resort Orlando At Walt Disney World Resort

Top rated
Lake Buena Vista
9.7 Excellent (4064 reviews)

Hotels in Disney World Orlando for Teens | Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

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Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is the diamond of the Disney World hotels. Designed to mimic the iconic Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, this luxury property has unbeatable views of the Seven Seas Lagoon and Cinderella Castle. The majesty of its panorama is matched by the period furnishing and boutique hotel ambience with nods to Disney in the details. Despite its upmarket feel, it’s still very family friendly with standard rooms sleeping up to five, character breakfast buffets, afternoon teas with Alice in Wonderland and dinners with Cinderella. The beach pool also has a designated toddler area. A couple more grown-up dining options including a cocktail lounge are available for adults.

Free transportation to and from the Magic Kingdom is by boat, bus and monorail.

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Top rated
Lake Buena Vista
9.3 Excellent (59 reviews)

Which of these Disney World Orlando hotels or resorts will you make your family’s crash pad?

This article was originally published on trivago magazine US. Hotel prices for properties outside the gates were taken on nightly averages for November and December 2017 as of the date of publishing.