Walt Disney World Resort Areas

The resort hotels at the Walt Disney World Resort are split into a number of areas (see sidebar for a resort map with details of where each resort hotel is located.

Most of the resorts are close to either the Magic Kingdom, Epcot or Disney's Animal Kingdom or near to Downtown Disney.

Unless you are planning to spend all of your time in a particular theme park it probably doesn't really matter which area you are in; you should choose your resort based upon the type of resort, the facilities you require and the room rates.

It is worth noting that the Contemporary Resort, the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and the Polynesian Resort have direct access to the monorail; all other resorts are served by either motor coaches and/or water taxis.

Magic Kingdom Resort Area

Epcot Resort Area

Disney's Wide World of Sports Resort Area

Disney's Animal Kingdom Resort Area

Downtown Disney Resort Area

Note that as of June 1, 2007 all Disney Resort hotels are smoke free and guests may only smoke in designated outdoor smoking areas. No smoking is permitted inside the hotels including guest room patios and balconies.