Disney World Resorts

Take a photo tour of the Royal Rooms at Port Orleans Riverside.

Disney's newest Value resort has family suites that sleep up to six people and colorful theming inspired by Disney Pixar animated films.

Not sure where to begin planning your Disney World trip? Start here. This will give you an overview of the more than two dozen Disney World hotels, breaking them down by price and location.

When it comes to where to stay at Disney World, there are plenty of choices. But some Disney resorts really stand out as the best - the best location, the best water park, the best restaurant options. Depending on what you like to do on your vacation, one of these Disney resorts may be just perfect for you.

More and more Disney guest rooms are being redesigned by the Imagineers, inspired by popular Disney movies and characters. On your next trip, try a Finding Nemo, Pirates of the Caribbean or a Royal Princess theme room. Perhaps next time Disney might even have a Haunted Mansion theme!

Want to take a peek inside the guest rooms at the Disney World resorts? Here's your chance! If you haven't been to Disney World in a few years, take a look. When the resorts refurbish their rooms, patterns, furnishings and colors change.

Maps from each of the DVC (Disney Vacation Club) resorts, showing building layouts, bus stops, and restaurants.

Maps from each of the Disney World resorts, from the All-Star Resort to the Wilderness Lodge, showing building layouts, bus stops, and restaurants.

Value resorts at Disney World sleep up to four people. These are the most affordable hotel options, with rates sometimes lower than $100. You'll still find plenty of Disney magic here, including swimming pools adorned with famous Disney characters and dive-in Disney movies.

The moderate resorts are very affordable and add some space for families to spread out. Rooms have larger beds, slightly more space and mini-fridges.

Deluxe resorts at Disney World offer the best locations; some are even on the monorail line. Room sleep five comfortably, and restaurants are often signature dining experiences.

Disney Vacation Club Resorts, or Deluxe Villas, upgrade you to a kitchen. Studios have mini-kitchens, while one-, two- and three-bedroom villas add full kitchens, master bedrooms with soaking tubs, and plenty of space to spread out.

What resort is nearest your favorite theme park? From which resorts can you walk to Epcot or Disney's Hollywood Studios? See all the Disney resorts on a map of Walt Disney World, with links to pictures and reviews.

Insider's tips on how to get a table at the most popular Disney World restaurants, how to shorten your wait, and how to get a smaller bill at the end of your meal.

Disney World has made it more attractive than ever to stay at an on-property resort, with perks like Extra Magic Hours, new ticket pricing, the Disney Dining Plan, and more.

Disney World resorts have some memorable water slides, from the shipwreck at the Yacht and Beach Club to the roller coaster at the BoardWalk Inn. If you'll be spending a lot of time at the pool, check out these pictures of water slides at Disney World resorts.

Pictures of Disney World Christmas Decorations at the resorts and theme parks.

This Disney Value resort features theming from favorite Disney movies such as "Fantasia" and "101 Dalmations."

This Disney Value resort is an inexpensive hotel on Disney property; it features theming from different musical styles.

This Disney Value resort features theming from different types of sports.

Secluded and relaxing, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge truly feels as if it is a continent away from the noisy excitement of the theme parks. First-time visitors often stop for a moment to take in the lobby; filled floor-to-ceiling with animal carvings and featuring a panoramic view of the South African-inspired savanna, it is one of Disney's...

Pictures of the Disney Vacation Club villas at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.

Disney's newest resort, Art of Animation, is scheduled for a 2012 opening. Art of Animation is themed around four animated movies: Finding Nemo, Cars, The Little Mermaid and The Lion King.

Disney's Bay Lake Tower are the Disney Vacation Club section of Disney's Contemporary Resort, although anyone can book rooms by the night. Guest rooms range from studios with kitchenettes to one-, two- and three-bedroom suites. Suites and guest rooms in a brand-new tower adjacent to Disney's Contemporary Resort and connected by a sky bridge....

The white sandy beaches and large water slide complex of Disney's Beach Club are situated on a lake adjacent to the Epcot theme park. Disney's Beach Club has a more casual decor than its sister resort, Disney's Yacht Club.

Disney's Beach Club Villas are the Disney Vacation Club section of Disney's Beach Club Resort, although anyone can book rooms by the night. Guest rooms range from studios with kitchenettes to one-, two- and three-bedroom suites. The white sandy beaches and large water slide complex of Disney's Beach Club are situated on a lake adjacent to the...

The Boardwalk is a destination all to itself, with restaurants, clubs, midway games and a great view. The pool is themed to a 1930s Atlantic seacoast resort, with a roller coaster-style water slide ending in a giant clown face. There is also a carousel pool bar and whimsical elephant fountains.

Disney's BoardWalk Villas are the Disney Vacation Club section of Disney's BoardWalk Resort, although anyone can book rooms by the night. Guest rooms range from studios with kitchenettes to one-, two- and three-bedroom suites. The Boardwalk is a destination all to itself, with restaurants, clubs, midway games and a great view. The pool is themed...

A moderately-priced resort near Epcot, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort provides a relaxing family atmosphere. This tropical resort sprawls over 200 acres surrounding a 42-acre man-made lake, Barefoot Bay. Each building has its own sandy beach and swimming pool.

A Deluxe category resort, Disney's Contemporary is situated on the Seven Seas Lagoon, close the Magic Kingdom. In fact, many rooms have views of the Magic Kingdom and its nightly fireworks displays.

A moderately-priced resort near Disney's Animal Kingdom, the Coronado Springs Resort is inspired by the Southwest. Although it has the largest convention center on Disney property, this resort is also great for families with its beautiful grounds and water slide. Guest rooms are situated around a large man-made lake.

Fort Wilderness has campgrounds and cabins on a lake just minutes from the Magic Kingdom, although they feel miles away.

The flagship Disney World resort, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort surrounds you with stately, turn-of-the-century charm. The Grand Floridian is located across the lake from the Magic Kingdom, and is on the monorail line. Disney's Grand Floridian Resort has a full-service spa and the only Disney restaurant with a dress code, Victoria and Albert's.

A Disney Vacation Club resort with a relaxing Florida Keys theme, Disney's Old Key West Resort has boat service to Downtown Disney.

Disney's Polynesian Resort holds a charm for both first-time visitors and those nostalgic for the classic Disney experience. One of the original three choices for accommodations in Disney World, Disney's Polynesian Resort can make you forget how much things have changed here since the hotel opened in 1971.

Disney's newest value resort, the Pop Century, plays around with pop culture icons from every decade of the 20th century. The resort is decorated with giant versions of memorable items like the Rubix Cube and a Mickey telephone.

Tiled street markers, cast iron details and oak trees set this Disney resort's theme in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans. The food court that actually serves fresh beignets (fried donuts made famous at Cafe du Monde). The swimming pool has a jester-themed water slide.

This atmospheric Disney resort was inspired by the Old South. It features weeping willow trees draping a meandering river and Louisiana-style architecture. The grounds themselves are lovely and peaceful (I even saw a baby bunny hopping near the walkway on a recent visit).

Disney's Saratoga Springs offers a range of accommodations from standard guest rooms to residential-style, three-bedroom, two-story villas that sleep up to twelve people. The theming of Disney's Saratoga Springs is upstate New York at the turn of the century, and there are charming details everywhere you look.

Built new from the ground up but inspired by the old treehouse villas on the same spot, the new structures have three bedrooms, full kitchens and large raised terraces. Their unique octagonal shapes provide views in several directions.

Set in Yosemite at the turn of the century, Disney's Wilderness Lodge uses trees, carvings and even a geyser to transport you from the middle of Florida to the Northwest. This Deluxe resort is a boat ride from the Magic Kingdom, and has a swimming pool with a short water slide, plus a small beach on Bay Lake.

The Villas at Wilderness Lodge are the Disney Vacation Club section of Disney's Wilderness Lodge, although anyone can book rooms by the night. Guest rooms range from studios with kitchenettes to one-, two- and three-bedroom suites. This Deluxe resort is a boat ride from the Magic Kingdom, and has a swimming pool with a short water slide, plus a...

With sister resort Swan, the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort is the closest you can get to a Disney theme park without staying in a Mouse-run property.

With sister resort Dolphinm, the Walt Disney World Swan Resort is the closest you can get to a Disney theme park without staying in a Mouse-run property.

Disney's Yacht and Beach Club are sister resorts located a short walk from Epcot's World Showcase. Many consider the pool area (Stormalong Bay), with its shipwreck theming, huge water slide and sandy bottom pool to be the best of any Disney resort. A boat services Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios theme parks (buses are available for...

The U.S. Department of Defense owns Shades of Green, a resort on land leased from Disney World offering affordable rooms to active and retired military personnel only. The resort reopened in March 2004 after a $92 million renovation. A 600-space parking garage and a new restaurant were also added during the renovation.

Trying to decide which resort to choose in Disney World? Take a tour in pictures of the value, moderate, deluxe and vacation club resorts at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

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Disney's Magical Express is the newest service at Walt Disney World. Disney's Magical Express can saves guests time, money and hassle getting to and from the Orlando airport.

Always wanted to spend the night in Cinderella's Castle at Disney World? It's a dream come true for someone, every night this year. Photo tour of the Cinderella Suite

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Disney resorts from Orlando to Hong Kong.