The Pros and Cons of Staying at a Disney World Hotel

Disney World has a lot to offer to both adults andpreference to enter over those staying off site.
kids. If you are planning to spend your vacationNow it is time for the cons.
visiting the amusement park, one of the things you1. Despite the wonderful amenities that are offered
have to consider is where to stay. There are prosat Disney World hotels, there are places outside that
and cons staying at the Disney World Resort andare much cheaper to stay for the night. Some may
here are some of them.be 2 or 5 miles away but the short drive is worth it.
1. If you decide to stay, you don't have to worry2. Although guests have nothing to worry about
about parking or even bringing around your luggagebecause of the free shuttle service to and from the
because a representative from the hotel will takeamusement park, the problem for them is that they
care of everything. There is also free transportationcannot go anywhere else unless they hail a cab, take
to and from the amusement park so you can takethe bus or rent a car. Remember, there are other
the boat, the bus or the monorail.things to see like perhaps SeaWorld and a host of
2. Guests will get good value for their moneyother places in the city.
because they are given extra magic hours which3. If you think room rates are expensive, the same
means they can enter the park an hour early or staygoes for the food served in the restaurants. You
up to three hours after the official park closing.may eat a heavy breakfast and then skip through
3. If the adults want some time alone, the hotel stafflunch but come dinner time, you will have to shell out
can watch over the kids.a lot of money when you can probably have a similar
4. For those who are traveling from out of town andmeal at a cheaper establishment outside.
brought or rented a car, they can park in theThere are pros and cons of staying at a Disney
amusement park for free.World Resort Hotel. But if the issue is about money,
5. Since the amusement gets really crowded duringperhaps you should stay off site then or book during
the peak season especially during the summer,the off season when the rates become very
Thanksgiving or Christmas, hotel guests are givenaffordable.