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Most of the rooms at the Walt Disney World Resort do not accommodate large families, so there are often special concerns for larger families. Do I book two rooms at a Value resort? Is it worth the expense to book a larger room at a Deluxe resort? What about Disney Vacation Club (also called Disney Deluxe Villa Resort) rooms?
These are common and valid concerns for your Disney World vacation. Obviously, the advice applies to what you need or want for your vacation. Most often, we recommend one of the two following options.
- Book two rooms at a Value or Moderate resort. Oftentimes, you can book two rooms at a Moderate resort for less than a single, large room at a Deluxe Disney resort. The Moderate resorts offer many of the amenities of the Deluxe resorts, such as a sit-down restaurant, but you sacrifice convenience, such as not being "on the monorail loop." If you don't require an on-site sit-down restaurant, go for two Value resort rooms and you'll save lots of money versus a single large room at a Deluxe resort. Our favorite is Pop Century.
- Book a Disney Vacation Club villa. Many people believe that the Disney Vacation Club rooms are reserved for Disney Vacation Club members. Not true! Anyone can book a Disney Vacation Club room, just like any other Disney resort room. They can be more difficult to get, so you need to book them as early as possible. The Vacation Club villas include a kitchenette or fully equipped kitchen, one of the best parts of the rooms. With the kitchenette or kitchen, you can make your own meals in your room and save hundreds of dollars on meals during your vacation! The Vacation Club rooms are also usually part of the Deluxe resorts at Disney World, so you're essentially staying at a Deluxe resort and getting a kitchen/kitchenette and more space thrown in for about the same cost as a room that will accommodate a large family at the same resort! Our favorite: the new Bay Lake Tower at Contemporary.
Now, the Value resort called Disney's All Star Music Resort has a larger room called the Family Suite, but they often book very early. If you're an early planner, you may be able to go for this option. That gives you a bigger room at a Value resort price.
Be sure to contact our travel partner, DestinationsInFlorida.com to get an accurate quote and the best rate possible for your large families magical Disney vacation!
Value Resorts
Moderate Resorts
- Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
- Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
- Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter Resort
- Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort