Hello, Alexandra, and a very warm welcome to planDisney! I have visited the Spa at the
Waldorf Astoria Orlando and can vouch for its upmarket feel.
At the moment, the Waldorf Astoria Orlando is listed as a participating hotel for
Early Theme Park Entry - meaning you may enjoy a quieter time in the Parks each morning. It is not a select hotel for
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours.
If access to Extended Evening hours is important to you, please take a look at participating hotels. Many offer opulent, deluxe ambiance with fantastic service, and are included in the
2024 Early Booker offer, which is still available to Guests travelling from the UK.
The Waldorf Astoria Orlando provides complimentary transportation between its Resorts, Walt Disney World Theme Parks, and Disney Springs. One thing to note, however, in some areas, such as Magic Kingdom Park and Disney Springs, the bus pick-up and drop-off area is a longer walk than that offered by the Disney Resort buses which service Disney Resort hotels. For example, at Magic Kingdom Park, non-Disney Resort hotel buses typically drop and pick up from the Ticket and Transportation Center. A surmountable journey by all means, but at the end of a long Park day, every extra step counts! At Disney Springs, there is a separate bus stop area for offsite transportation too, which drops off near the entrance to Cirque to Soleil. There are up-to-date schedules for their shuttle service available on the Waldorf Astoria Orlando website.
Happy planning Alexandra, and I would love to help with any other questions. Enjoy that Disney magic! Louise.