Hi Emily,
Welcome to planDisney!
How exciting to plan your first trip to the Walt Disney World Resort! Your little ones will be such perfect ages! You are definitely planning well - our resort hotel priority is always location, location, location. Although Walt Disney World Bus Transportation is available at all resort hotels, we look for resorts that also have access to other transportation options.
Given the ages of your children, I would suggest a resort hotel with access to
Walt Disney World Monorail Transportation.
Disney's Contemporary Resort,
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, and
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa all have access to the resort monorail. When our girls were the ages of your children, we loved Disney's Contemporary Resort Hotel because it has a walking path to Magic Kingdom and, at the time, they adored Chef Mickey's. On our most recent visit, we stayed at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and were thrilled to be able to use the newly opened walking path to Magic Kingdom. Depending on where we stay, we get a room with either a queen bed, sleeper sofa, and pulldown bed OR a room with two queen beds and a daybed.
A little over a year ago, we stayed at Disney's BoardWalk Villas and loved being able to walk to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios. So, I suggest also taking a look at Disney's BoardWalk Inn, Disney's Yacht Club Resort, Disney's Beach Club Villas, and Disney's Beach Club Resort since they are also located in the BoardWalk area. Just be sure to check the
resort hotel operational updates to know which resort hotels will be open for the time of your visit.
If you are looking for a resort hotel with kid-friendly theming, try
Disney's Art of Animation Resort. The Family Suites might be perfect for your crew! These suites include some
great amenities including a kitchenette and two bathrooms. This resort hotel has access to the
Disney Skyliner which will give you access to Disney's Hollywood Studios and EPCOT. You could also take the Disney Skyliner to
Disney's Riviera Resort and dine at
Topolino's Terrace - Flavors of the Riviera. The character dining at breakfast here is super cute! If you disembark the Skyliner at EPCOT, you would also have access to Disney's BoardWalk area where there are other dining options.
Emily, as you plan, know that, currently, you can make
advanced dining reservations 60 days in advance and guests need a
Disney Park Pass system reservation to enter a theme park. So, pack your super-suits. We are so excited to welcome you back for your next
Incredible Disney Day!
Magic and memories,
Donyell