By Amanda, Disney’s Cheapskate Princess.
Choosing a place to stay for your Disney vacation can be daunting. There are so many decisions to make, like staying on Disney property vs. off property, and if you stay at Disney, what accommodations will fit your budget? Disney World Resorts are classified in three categories, from the least expensive Value Resorts, with the Moderate Level Resorts resting in the middle, to the Deluxe Disney Resorts and Villas topping out at the end of the financial spectrum. Have you looked at prices for the different levels of Disney rooms lately?
These 2013 per night room prices are straight off the Disney World website, with no discounts, taxes,or fees added. Hold on to your Mickey Mouse ears…
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Under $200 a Night
All Star Sports, Movies, & Music Resorts – $96.05
Pop Century Resort – $106.88
Art of Animation Resort $112.50
Caribbean Beach Resort – $182.25
Port Orleans Riverside, French Quarter -$182.25
Coronado Springs Resort – $187.88
Ready to take a step up into the price zone that your average family will not be able to swing without a significant discount?
Under $400 a Night
Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort – $313.88
Wilderness Lodge – $319.50
Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort – $325.13
Contemporary Resort – $371.25
Beach Club and Yacht Club Resort – $393.75
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Under $500 a Night
Beach Club Villas -$405.00
Boardwalk Inn, Boardwalk Villas – $405.00
Animal Kingdom Villas, Kidani Village – $414.00
Animal Kingdom Villas, Jamba House – $414.00
Villas at Wilderness Lodge – $414.00
Polynesian Resort – $474.75
Under $600 a Night
Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa – $508.50
Old Key West Resort – $508.50
Grand Floridian Resort And Spa – $540.00
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Under $900 a Night
Bay Lake Tower Resort – $816.75
Remember those are per night prices before you add taxes.
Now Disney will run specials periodically throughout the year for stays at their resorts. Typical savings are %15 to %20 at Value Resorts, %25 at Moderate Resorts, %20 to %30 at Deluxe Resorts, and %20 to %30 at Deluxe Villa Resorts(not including 3-bedroom Villas).
These discounts will not apply to Club Level rooms, campsites, or to The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms at the Art of Animation Resort. No group rates or other discounts will apply if you receive one of these discounts, and you will be required to make reservations ahead of time.
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What is the Current Discount Special?
Right now, you can receive the discounts listed above if you book your reservations by March 7, 2013 for travel most nights February 18 through March 23 of this year. Need a little more time to make plans? If you book by March 31, 2013, you can receive the discount for travel most nights April 2nd through June 14, 2013
Simply call (407) 939-1283 and speak with a vacation expert, use this link to the Disney World Website, or call your travel agent to help plan the perfect trip for your family. Destinations in Florida is an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner and using their services is FREE! Be sure to read about all the perks of using them to book your Disney trip.
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Quick Money Saving Tip!
It’s important to note that the Disney World website will automatically charge you regular = full price unless you go through their special offers page (use this link for their special offers.) If you make your reservations at full price and special offers are announced, you can have Disney or your travel agent apply the special offer to your vacation. Be sure you tell them to apply the discount, because this will not happen automatically.
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Thanks for stopping by Couponing to Disney for a quick money saving tip. We’ll see you next Friday night at 8 p.m. central for some more Cheapskate Princess tips and tricks. Keep clipping coupons and saving money, and keep dreaming Disney!
Amanda
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Christine says
We LOVE Shades of Green!!! We have stayed off grounds and let say it’s worth staying at Shades of Green… Our whole family stayed there back in 2007 there was like 30 of us. Shades of Green was a perfect place for our family to stay and the PRICE was unbeatable <3 The Staff ROCKED and they had a trolly to DW so life was to nice…. I will say that Kissme Ramada was real bad… if you are staying off DW Avoid Kissme Ramada.
Zanna says
Stacey J – We have used the DVC Rental Store on 4 occasions an could not be happier. We save around 55% each time. They are great to work with. Lindsay was our travel adviser was fantastic to work with. A top notch company!
Stacey J says
Thanks alot Zanna! Which resorts did you stay at?
Chantel says
Don’t forget Shades of Green for military members. This great resort used to be the Disney Inn and is situated between 2 gold courses a 5 minute walk from the Polynesian. I have paid as little as $50 a night in the off season. Cost isbased on ypur rank and is anywhere from $100-$200 a night depending on category and if you want a suite or not. You are also eligible to participate in magic hours, but not the magical express from the airport. It is also much quieter and not really Disney themed.
Stacey J says
Hello Again!
I have been looking in to the dvcrentalstore.com website. We are considering staying at the Boardwalk Villa. Have you stayed there? Do you have another villa recomendation? Also, have you heard anything negative about the DVC Rental Store?
Thanks!