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You've decided you want to go to Orlando for some theme park fun but you're unsure where to stay. You can stay at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel or stay offsite in either an outside hotel or villa. We list the differences between staying onsite and offsite on our Walt Disney World Staying Onsite Vs Offsite article. For now, we're going to focus on the benefits and extras you can enjoy staying at Walt Disney World Resort hotel.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Benefits
When you stay at Walt Disney World Resort hotel you're staying in the heart of the magic and it is simply the best way to enjoy the Walt Disney World theme parks.
Early Theme Park Entry - All Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests get to enter each of the four main theme parks 30 minutes before they open to the general public, giving you a head start to get in line for your first attraction
Extended Evening Hours - On select nights each week one theme park will open up 2 hours later just for guests staying at one of the deluxe Walt Disney World Resort hotels. Click here for a list of Disney Deluxe resorts.
Complimentary transportation - Get from your Walt Disney World Resort hotel to theme parks, water parks, and Disney Springs for free using the buses, monorail, and Skyliner
Priority Dining - Book dining reservations for your entire stay (up to 10 days) 60 days before travel
Free Parking - Hiring a car? Park at your Walt Disney World hotel for free
Disney-Themed Rooms - Rooms themed to various different Disney properties that you'll get nowhere else
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Ash Hales is a British Disney Parks writer and the voice behind Mickey From The UK. Based in the South of England, he's been visiting Disney Parks for over three decades and launched Mickey From The UK in 2017 to provide practical, straight-talking advice for British guests - without the American bias.
