Disney World Resort Hotels Now Charging for Parking

Disney World Adding New Hotel Parking Fee for all reservations booked on or after March 21, 2018

Disney World is now charging for parking at their official resort hotels.

Disney is implementing a new parking fee for guests of their official Disney World resort hotels who book their vacation on or after March 21, 2018. Perhaps this change was inevitable, after all, Universal has charged its official hotel guests for parking for as long as I can remember and so have the Swan, Dolphin and Disney Springs hotels, but I am disappointed to see this change.  Free parking was a very nice perk. 

Here is Disney's official announcement:   

 "Effective for reservations made March 21, 2018 and thereafter, standard overnight self-parking is available to registered Guests for a fee that will be applied to their hotel folio upon check-out. All parking fees include applicable tax.

Standard Overnight Parking charges per Resort Category:

Disney Value Resorts: $13 per night
Disney Moderate Resorts: $19 per night
Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts: $24 per night

Complimentary standard parking is available to Guests staying at Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort. Each campsite provides parking space for one (1) motorized vehicle.

Valet Parking:
Valet Parking is available at select Disney Deluxe Resorts and Disney Deluxe Villas for $33 per night (sales tax included).

Guests with Disabilities
Designated parking areas are available throughout Walt Disney World Resort for Guests with disabilities. A valid disability parking permit is required.

Disney Vacation Club:
Members will not be charged for standard overnight self-parking when staying at a DVC Deluxe Villa, regardless of whether they use vacation points or another form of payment. Members also will not be charged to park when using vacation points to stay at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel.

Day Guests:
Complimentary standard self-parking is available while enjoying select dining, shopping, entertainment, and recreation experiences at Disney Resort hotels."  Source: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/parking/

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Disney World Hotel Rooms For Six People

Are you wondering about rooms at the Disney World hotels for six people? There are several options:

If you want to stay in an official Walt Disney World Resort hotel, the least expensive option is two standard rooms at any Disney World value resort.   You would have a total of 4 double beds and 2 bathrooms.   You can also get connecting rooms at several of the Disney World moderate or deluxe resorts but some of the other options we've listed below may be cheaper.  In the case of a family with 2 adults and 4 children age 17 or under, you can get guaranteed connecting rooms with an interior door between them.  A party with three or more adults can request connecting rooms but they won't be guaranteed connecting rooms though it is worth noting that Disney does have a fair number of connecting rooms and will try to accommodate the request when possible.  If you only need three beds, it may be possible to get a room with a king bed that connects two a room with two double beds at the value resorts or two queen-size beds at the moderate and deluxe resorts. 

A standard room with two double beds at one of the Walt Disney World Resort value hotels. Rooms with one king bed and connecting rooms may also be available.

The Family Suites at Disney’s All-Star Music (ASMu) or Disney’s Art of Animation (AoA) can accommodate six.  Disney's All-Star Music Resort is generally costs less than Disney's Art of Animation resort and has 1 queen bed in the bedroom plus 2 queen-size pull-down beds in the main area, along with a kitchenette and 2 full bathrooms. Disney's Art of Animation costs a bit more but is newer and has 1 queen bed, one double sleeper sofa, and 1 double-size murphy-type table bed, as well as a kitchenette and 2 full bathroom.

The family suites at Disney's Art of Animation resort can sleep up to six adults plus one baby in a crib.

The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground sleep six.  They have a bedroom with a queen bed and a twin size bunk bed, there is also a murphy bed in the living area.   This option only have 1 bathroom but it does have a kitchen with a refrigerator, dishwasher, convection/microwave oven, and two counter top burners.  People either love or hate the cabins – I love them!  The challenge with the campground is that it is so large and there is an internal bus system so you have to catch a bus that takes you to either the boat to Magic Kingdom or the buses to the other parks, adding additional transportation time.

The bedroom in the cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground can sleep up to four guests; two more can sleep on the Murphy bed in the main living area for a total of six adults + up to one baby in a crib.

The two- and three-bedroom villas at the Deluxe resorts are very nice, have full bathrooms, full kitchens, free laundry, in a wonderful resort setting with lots of great amenities.  The exact bed configuration may vary by unit size and resort.   Keep in mind that 3-bedroom units are excluded from almost every Disney sales promotion and some of the other villas are also often excluded from discounts. 

Some of the Disney World deluxe resorts have a limited number of specialty rooms or suites that can accommodate six adults (+ one baby in a crib) but these can be very expensive and have very limited availability.   Suites and deluxe rooms are also often excluded from discounts and promotions.

• Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge has a couple of 1-bedroom suites that can sleep up to six (6) adults.

• Disney's Beach Club Resort does has some 2-bedroom suites - Club Level that can accommodate up to seven guests.

• Disney's Boardwalk Resort has Club level - Deluxe rooms that can accommodate up to six adults.

• Disney's Contemporary Resort has a 1-bedroom suite (Club Level) that can sleep up to six (6) adults, a Garden Wing Hospitality suite that can sleep up to seven (7) adults, and a 2 bedroom suite that can sleep up to eight (8) adults,

• Disney's Grand Floridian Resort has a 1-bedroom suite that can sleep up to six (6) adults and a 2 bedroom suite that can sleep up to eight (8) adults,

• Disney's Wilderness Lodge has Club level - Deluxe rooms that can accommodate up to six adults.

B-Resort and Spa - Disney Springs has a “Captivating Room - Deluxe Queen” option with 2 queen beds and 1 full-size sleeper sofa. his Disney Springs Good Neighbor hotel offers great exclusive Disney benefits like early theme park entry, booking early individual Lightning Lane selections, and complimentary transportation to the Disney World theme parks. Click here for more information.

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton - Orlando - Disney Springs has spacious and comfortable suites that can accommodate up to six guests or seven, if the group includes an infant in a crib. These suites feature two (2) queen beds in the bedroom and a sofa sleeper in the living room. This Disney Springs Good Neighbor hotel offers great exclusive Disney benefits like early theme park entry, booking early individual Lightning Lane selections, and complimentary transportation to the Disney World theme parks. Click here for more information.

Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista is opening on October 27, 2022 has a couple of options that can sleep six and is a very good value because it also includes a complimentary breakfast and 5:30PM Kickback Dinner Snacks at no additional cost. The 2 Queen Beds Deluxe with Sofa Sleeper room features two queen beds and a pull-out queen sofa sleeper in a single space. The 2 Room Suite with 2 Queen Beds Deluxe features two spacious rooms separated by a door. There are two queen beds in the bedroom, a pull-out queen sofa sleeper in the living room and a TV in each room. This Disney Springs Good Neighbor hotel offers great exclusive Disney benefits like early theme park entry, booking early individual Lightning Lane selections, and complimentary transportation to the Disney World theme parks.

Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace has 1 bedroom suites with 2 queen beds and 1 full-size sleeper sofa. This hotel has a fantastic pool area and handy on-site restaurants. It also offers great exclusive Disney benefits like early theme park entry, booking early individual Lightning Lane selections, and complimentary transportation to the Disney World theme parks.

Going to Universal?

How Universal’s Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn Family Suites compare to the family suites at the Disney World value resorts.

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