Hello friends! I cannot believe it is September already! Where is this year going?! I thought today I would write about the different Walt Disney World Resorts I’ve stayed at, and a little summary of what I liked and didn’t like about it! As I stay at more resorts, I will continue to update this post! I’m going to go in order of my trips, so it’s a little easier for me to remember. Okay, let’s jump right in!
All Star Music- I’m going to admit right away that I don’t remember much about this resort, because I was 5 when we stayed there. It was during my very first trip to Walt Disney World! I remember it being larger than life (especially when I was so small). I loved seeing Ariel near the big piano pool, and we stayed near the big cowboy boots! Because I was so small and only remember a bit about this resort I asked my parents what they thought of it. They said that the price was right, but it was FAR from Magic Kingdom, and we were in a building that wasn’t close to the lobby, which at the end of the day pushing a stroller and a wheelchair wasn’t too fun. I think that about sums up my thoughts on any of the All Star Resorts (Music, Movies or Sports). A lot of families will be there because of the price, but it is pretty far away from everything. If you are looking at staying at one of the All Star Resorts, definitely take that into consideration.
Caribbean Beach- Currently this is my favourite Disney Resort, and the one I’ve stayed at the most! I’ve stayed here 4 times! I love the theme, how bright and colourful it is, and the location. It’s near both Epcot and Hollywood Studios, so you can sometimes see fireworks form the main pool! It is a very large resort so it can be pretty spread out, which is about the only downside. Because the resort is so large and there are multiple bus stops around the resort, if you happen to be at one of the last stops, buses can fill up before they get to you. I find at moderate resorts there aren’t quite as many families (you are still in WDW so there will be families everywhere), so it can feel a lot more relaxing paying a little more to stay at a moderate.
Pop Century- I’ve stayed here 3 times (I think). For a Value Resort I think it is my favourite (I haven’t stayed at Art Of Animation and I’m sure as soon I do this will change), but the location is great! I believe every time we have stayed here we paid extra to have “Preferred Location” aka close to the bus stop and food court, which I would recommend. Value resorts are huge and that can mean a long walk back to the room at night. A lot of families stay here because it is the least expensive option, but I would definitely take a preferred location room into account. Of the Value Resorts (which include the All Stars, it definitely has the best location.)
Port Orleans Riverside- The first trip Ethan and I took to Walt Disney by ourselves was in 2013, and we stayed here. I really liked the feel of the resort, but found it super confusing. We stayed in the Alligator Bayou section, and the entire section is filled with identical buildings! At this point I was used to Caribbean Beach where the sections are all different colours so you can tell them apart easily, so it was definitely a change. The location is great for people who want to go to Disney Springs easily (you can take a boat). The atmosphere is very relaxing, and the trees are beautiful. For an adults only trip, I would recommend this resort for sure!
I hope you enjoyed taking a look at some of the Disney Resorts I’ve stayed at, I definitely want to try them all! I apologize for the lack of pictures, I apparently don’t take pictures of the resorts! I will make sure to change that on my next trip!
What Disney Resorts have you stayed at? Let me know in the comments!
Thank you so much for reading!
