Walt Disney World Resort Standard Amenities & Recreation Options

Walt Disney World offers similar standard amenities and recreation options across all their resort hotels. You can see all of the Walt Disney World resort hotels here. In addition to the physical amenities at the specific resorts, there are also overall perks for staying at one of the resort hotels.

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Exclusive Benefits for Walt Disney World Guests

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All Walt Disney World guests are eligible for benefits that are exclusive to those staying on-site at the resort. These are the benefits that make an on-site resort hotel stay appealing.

  • Early Entry– early access to theme parks 30 minutes before park opening everyday
  • Free Transportation– access to the Disney Skyliner, monorail, water taxis, and bus transportation
  • Dining Reservations– make reservations for entire length of stay up to 60 days in advance
  • Dining Plans– eligible to purchase dining plans
  • Lightning Lanes– eligible to purchase Lightning Lane passes up to 7 days in advance of stay for the length of the stay
  • MagicBand+ Hotel Charging– charge food and merchandise purchases to MagicBand+ and unlock Disney Resort hotel room
  • Extended Evening Hours– guests at deluxe resort hotels eligible to participate in after hours theme park access on select dates

Standard Amenities at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

When it comes to standard amenities, this is what you can expect for all resort hotel stays at Walt Disney World.

  • “Hey Disney” Alexa
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet
  • Free Parking
  • Online Check-In
  • ATM
  • Currency Exchange
  • Laundry & Dry Cleaning Services
  • Housekeeping Service
  • Mail Services
  • Signature Services
  • Order In-Room Floral & Gifts
  • Bell Services

Standard Recreation Options at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

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Each of the Walt Disney World resort hotels also offer a similar lineup of recreation options.

  • Pools- each resort hotel has multiple pools with moderate and deluxe hotels offering hot tubs and waterslides.
  • Campfire Activities- roast marshmallows around the campfire on select nights.
  • Movies Under the Stars- watch Disney movies in the evenings in the pool area or other areas of the resort.
  • Jogging Trails- a variety of jogging trails available at each resort hotel.
  • Playgrounds- playgrounds in varying themes at each resort hotel.
  • Arcades- each resort hotel offers its own arcade varying in size.

Some resorts offer even more recreation options which can include fishing, boat rentals, horseback riding, bike rentals, pickeball and tennis courts, and gyms.

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