It shouldn't be your first choice, unless using points
Aug 19, 2025 davidpD263KL Winter Park, Florida
Normally I say what I liked about a hotel first, but in this case let's talk about the single biggest negative first. This hotel charges a resort fee AND for parking. Which means that your bill is going to be about $100 a night more than you were expecting.
They do this because so many guests are staying on points, and for business reasons…
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Normally I say what I liked about a hotel first, but in this case let's talk about the single biggest negative first. This hotel charges a resort fee AND for parking. Which means that your bill is going to be about $100 a night more than you were expecting.
They do this because so many guests are staying on points, and for business reasons they need to show some cash flow. So if you are thinking that this may be a cheaper option than staying at a Disney hotel, you want to think again.
The hotel otherwise is nice. Great location near the Boardwalk, nicer than a value-level and 85% as nice as a moderate-level Disney hotel, near Epcot and Hollywood studios, and has some good restaurants.
To sum it up:
Staying on points? This is absolutely the place to stay. Though it won't be free.
Comparing prices between this and Disney hotels? Add $100 a night to the cost of this one, and then a) choose this one instead of an equivalently priced value-level Disney resort, b) choose this one over an equivalently priced moderate-level Disney resort ONLY if you are going to Epcot or Hollywood studios, and the Disney resort is not on either the Skylines, monorail, or water taxi routes to those parks.
If you can get one of the better Disney hotels for even close to the "this hotel plus $100" price, then choose Disney.
Note that Florida residents get steep discounts at Disney resorts, so if you are NOT a Florida resident, even with the hidden $100 a night fees, this may be a cheaper option.
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