Hi Sandra and welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! I’m happy to see that you’re contemplating a visit to the
most magical place on earth. Thanks for sending us your question.
There are lots of
Walt Disney World Good Neighbor hotels offering great accommodations. These hotels are close to the resort, about a 5 to 10-minute drive, and may offer conveniences like complimentary breakfast and transportation to Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. I would check with the specific hotel to learn more about their services. They would not, however, offer benefits like Extra Magic Hours or 60-day FastPass+ access.
Guests staying at
Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels are walking distance from Disney Springs and can enjoy limited benefits like free transportation to and from the theme parks, Extra Magic Hours and the ability to make FastPass+ reservations 60 days before their vacation. However, complimentary MagicBands are not included with their stay.
Sandra, my family and I have enjoyed our stays on and off-site. There’s great value at any of these hotels, so just choose the one that fits your needs. If Extra Magic Hours and having those extra 30 days to make your FastPass+ selections are important to your family, it would be best to stay at a Disney Springs Resort Area hotel or a
Disney Resort hotel, which would offer the most benefits.
I hope this information is helpful to you when you’re choosing your resort! Don’t hesitate to come back to see us if you have any other questions!
Veronica