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Walt Disney World hotels: what staying on site gets you

In short

Staying at a Disney Resort hotel gets you into any of the 4 parks 30 minutes early every day, Lightning Lane 7 days ahead (others get 3), and dining reservations 60 days ahead for the whole stay (up to 10 nights). Deluxe and Deluxe Villa guests also get extended evening hours on select nights. Disney says early entry and extended evening hours continue through 2027.

Park perks by hotel group

  • Disney Value and Moderate resorts

    Early entry (30 min)
    Yes
    Extended evening hours
    No
    Lightning Lane ahead
    7 days
    Dining 60 days ahead, whole stay
    Yes
    Which hotels (10)
    • Disney's All-Star Movies Resort
    • Disney's All-Star Music Resort
    • Disney's All-Star Sports Resort
    • Disney's Art of Animation Resort
    • Disney's Pop Century Resort
    • The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort
    • Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
    • Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
    • Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
    • Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

  • Disney Deluxe resorts and Deluxe Villas

    Early entry (30 min)
    Yes
    Extended evening hours
    Yes
    Lightning Lane ahead
    7 days
    Dining 60 days ahead, whole stay
    Yes
    Which hotels (20)
    • Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
    • Disney's Beach Club Resort
    • Disney's BoardWalk Inn
    • Disney's Contemporary Resort
    • Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
    • Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
    • Disney's Wilderness Lodge
    • Disney's Yacht Club Resort
    • Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
    • Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
    • Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
    • Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas (Jambo House & Kidani Village)
    • Disney's Beach Club Villas
    • Disney's BoardWalk Villas
    • Disney's Old Key West Resort
    • Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
    • Disney's Riviera Resort
    • Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
    • The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
    • The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort (DVC)

  • Swan, Dolphin, Swan Reserve and Shades of Green

    Early entry (30 min)
    Yes
    Extended evening hours
    Yes
    Lightning Lane ahead
    7 days
    Dining 60 days ahead, whole stay
    No
    Which hotels (4)
    • Walt Disney World Swan
    • Walt Disney World Dolphin
    • Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
    • Shades of Green

  • Other partner hotels on or near Disney property

    Early entry (30 min)
    Yes
    Extended evening hours
    No
    Lightning Lane ahead
    3 days
    Dining 60 days ahead, whole stay
    No
    Which hotels (10)
    • Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World
    • Waldorf Astoria Orlando
    • Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
    • Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
    • Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
    • Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort
    • DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando – Disney Springs Area
    • Holiday Inn Orlando – Disney Springs Area
    • B Resort & Spa
    • Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando – Disney Springs Area

  • Any other hotel

    Early entry (30 min)
    No
    Extended evening hours
    No
    Lightning Lane ahead
    3 days
    Dining 60 days ahead, whole stay
    No

Source: disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/early-entry, disneyworld.disney.go.com/resort-hotels-benefits, disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/extended-evening, disneyworld.disney.go.com/lightning-lane-passes, disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/manage-plans · Checked: 2026-10

Getting around and parking

  • Free buses, boats, the monorail and the Disney Skyliner gondola to the parks and Disney Springs.
  • Free standard parking at the Disney theme parks, water parks and Disney Springs.

Source: disneyworld.disney.go.com/resort-hotels-benefits · Checked: 2026-10

Roughly what a night costs

  • Value: $150–$260 a night
  • Moderate: $250–$400 a night
  • Deluxe: $500–$900 a night

Our reference prices, not live, before hotel tax. Real prices depend on the dates.

Source: GoParkDay's reference prices · Checked: 2026-09

Is staying off site worth it?

Off-site hotels give you more choice of price, but no early entry (except the partner hotels above), Lightning Lane only 3 days ahead, and you drive or ride-share in. In a quiet season or on a tight budget, off site works fine. This is our advice.

See Disney's hotel benefits page ↗

Questions

What do you get for staying at a Disney hotel?
Staying at a Disney Resort hotel gets you into any of the 4 parks 30 minutes early every day, Lightning Lane 7 days ahead (others get 3), and dining reservations 60 days ahead for the whole stay (up to 10 nights). Deluxe and Deluxe Villa guests also get extended evening hours on select nights. Disney says early entry and extended evening hours continue through 2027.
Do all Disney hotels get early entry?
Yes: every Disney Resort hotel, plus partner hotels Disney lists such as Swan, Dolphin, Four Seasons and the Disney Springs area hotels. It's 30 minutes, every day, at any park.
What are extended evening hours?
On select nights at select parks, the park stays open after closing for guests of Deluxe resorts, Deluxe Villas, Swan, Dolphin, Swan Reserve and Shades of Green. Disney's hours calendar lists the nights.
Is a Value resort worth it?
A Value resort gets the same early entry, 7-day Lightning Lane window and dining window as a Deluxe one; only extended evening hours are missing. For those perks on a budget, Value is the best deal. This is our advice.
How accurate are these hotel prices?
They're our reference prices: not live, before hotel tax. Real prices depend on your dates; our planners can check them.