There is something special about staying at an official Disney resort.
For one, each resort has its own distinctive character, charm, and identity. You can leave the real world behind and surround yourself with Disney magic, 24/7.
Since all resort guests are on Disney World property, you will be in close proximity to all the parks and have direct access to monorails, Skyliner, boats, and buses.
The Monorail connects EPCOT and Magic Kingdom
The Skyliner connects Hollywood Studios and EPCOT
On-site guests also receive special perks that off-site guests do not. These include Early Theme Park Entry, the ability to book Dining Reservations and Lightning Lane Passes ahead of non-Disney resort guests.
Benefits of staying on resort re-cap:
In 2025 free water park admission on check in day
Proximity to the theme parks
Park to park transportation
Early dining reservation access (10 days)
Early entry for ALL
Deluxe after hours for deluxe guests
Recreation and Fitness
Refundable deposit and payment plan
There are 3 main tiers of on-site Disney Resorts: Value, Moderate, and Deluxe. There’s also a Deluxe Villa tier, which is essentially a WDW timeshare.
VALUE
MODERATE DISNEY RESORTS
DELUXE DISNEY RESORTS
Non-Disney off-site resorts compete with on-site Disney Resorts.
Most of these properties are further away from the park and do not have direct access to the monorail. Despite this, many off-site resorts are still quite close to the park, with some – in fact – situated on Disney- owned land.
While you won’t enjoy the same perks as on-site guests, these off-site properties are generally very nice.
Most have all the amenities of the more expensive Disney Resorts (some even have more), and the rooms are often larger. If your party has 5 or more guests, off-site resorts offer more value, as most of the on-site 5-person+ options are quite pricey.
The bottom line is, if you are sticking to a tight budget and don’t mind being a little further away from the action, a non-Disney resort may be your best bet. You can have a fantastic vacation staying at either on or off-property resorts.
I just recommended that you explore both options in weighing the pros and cons of your situation. You can certainly split your nights between on-property and off-property. But if you are only at Disney World for a few nights, I recommend just paying a little more to be on the property.
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