Walt Disney World · Orlando
Plan the trip, then check what it really costs.
Compare an on-site Disney resort against an off-site hotel or rental with every fee, tax and parking charge counted, and a plain flag on anything still unknown. Then build your days around park hours and the perks your hotel actually includes.
Research checked Nov 7, 2026 Prices are dated snapshots, not quotes.
Example from our research Hypothetical
The $99 room ends up $1.88 more, before you count food, fuel or travel time. Break-even nightly rate: $98.67.
Run it with your numbers →Start with the decision in front of you
On-site vs off-site
Every hotel perk, broken down by who actually qualifies, plus an all-in cost calculator and a scorecard you weight yourself.
The four parks
112 attractions with height minimums, Lightning Lane tiers and Single Rider lines. Enter your kid’s height to see what they can ride.
Restaurants & menus
405 Disney-listed dining entries with dated menu prices, character meals and a bill estimator for your party.
Typhoon Lagoon vs Blizzard Beach
Which one is open on your dates, what it costs, and whether a water day beats a park day or a rest day.
All 48 resorts & partners
Filter by tier, transport and perks. Dated rate ranges, room capacity traps and construction notes.
Crowd calendar
A day-by-day busyness outlook with the reason behind every rating: holidays, school breaks, parties and festivals.
Money tools
Park Hopper, water-park pass, Lightning Lane budget, dining plan and DVC rental math.
Beyond Disney
Universal, Epic Universe, SeaWorld, LEGOLAND, Kennedy Space Center, springs and beaches.
Map: what’s near me
Parks, hotels and Orlando attractions on a map. Tap “Use my location” to sort by distance when you’re in Florida.
Help booking your trip
Tell us your dates and party, and we’ll follow up about booking help.
Drag-and-drop trip planner
Build every day from rides, restaurants and places. It keeps rides in the right park and adds travel time when you leave it.
My Trip
Budget, booking-window dates, ride suggestions and a today view for the parks. Saved on your device; no account needed.
Why use a travel agent?
How a Disney-focused agent saves you time and money, what it usually costs, and what to ask.
Everything we cover
The whole guide in one outline: every park, ride, resort, restaurant and guide.
Five things people get wrong
- Lightning Lane isn’t free for hotel guests. Eligible hotels can book 7 days ahead instead of 3. They still pay.
- Extended Evenings aren’t for every on-site hotel. Only Deluxe hotels, Deluxe Villas (including the DVC cabins at Fort Wilderness) and four partners (Swan, Dolphin, Swan Reserve, Shades of Green) get them. Value and Moderate hotels get Early Entry only.
- There’s no free airport bus. Magical Express ended. Budget for Mears, rideshare or a car.
- Park parking is per day, not per park. $35/day covered all four parks on the checked date.
- Park Hopper doesn’t include water parks. That takes Water Park & Sports or Park Hopper Plus.
Dated notices
- Closure Skyliner closed Jan 24–30, 2027. Replacement buses run. This affects Pop Century, Art of Animation, Caribbean Beach and Riviera.
- Seasonal Typhoon Lagoon reopens Jan 27, 2027. Blizzard Beach closes the same day, and its reopening isn’t announced.
- Closure Tiana’s Bayou Adventure closed Nov 2, with a December 2026 return expected. Exact day unconfirmed.
- Future Lakeshore Lodge is scheduled for July 1, 2027. It is not open yet.
Research checked Nov 7, 2026 See everything we haven’t verified →