Walt Disney World: The 10 best hotels for staying on property

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10 best Walt Disney World hotels

Disney's Art of Animation Resort is Disney's newest value property, consisting primarily of family suites.
Each section of the resort is modeled after a different Disney animated movie, like "Finding Nemo."
Larger than life characters from the films fill the resort.
And the themes run through to each individual hotel room.
Sally Carrera and Lightning McQueen invite guests to join them at the Wheel Well Motel.
The "Cars" section of the resort offers 480 family suites alone.
Favorites from "Cars" fill the resort as well.
And orange cone-shaped cabanas inviting guests to kick back and relax at the pool.
Comfortably sleeping six, the themed suites feature cone-imprinted carpeting and themed light fixtures and headboards.
Mufasa, Simba's father in Disney's "The Lion King,"stands majestically over the courtyard of the Lion King wing.
Guests at can relax on leaf-shaped chairs or kick back with the wild residents of the Pride Lands.
Surrounded by Flounder and friends, a larger-than-life Ariel overlooks "The Little Mermaid" courtyard.
Guests can become part of Ariel's world in their bedrooms, just like the other sections of the resort.
Just watch what you say to any mirrors on property, as you never know if they'll be magic.
Animal Kingdom Lodge is shaped into horseshoes, with many guest rooms facing out towards the savannah.
Giraffes and other exotic animals roam the savannah outside guest rooms at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Viewing sites give guests opportunities to get up-close looks at the wildlife.
The lobby of the Lodge follows the African theme, showcasing African art and design.
Handcrafted furnishings, rich woods and vibrant colors showcase the art of African craftsmanship throughout Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Animal Kingdom Lodge is a deluxe Disney resort, offering a concierge level and a presidential suite.
Jiko - the Cooking Place is one of three restaurants at Animal Kingdom Lodge, and offers a more formal dining room.
Boma restaurant features an open kitchen with a wood-burning grill and rotisserie.
The third, Sanaa, mixes Indian cuisine with African flavors to create something new and tasty.
The Contemporary Resort's A-frame design still seems modern even forty years after it was built.
The monorail to the Magic Kingdom runs right through the center of the Contemporary.
Bay Lake Tower, an addition to the Contemporary, offers Disney Vacation Club villas and suites.
The Bay Lake Villas might just have the best view in all of Walt Disney World.
The California Grill at the Contemporary features a new design inspired by mid-century modern California.
Guests dining during the Magic Kingdom's fireworks have one of the best views of the show.
The Grand Floridian might just be the most luxurious of all Disney resorts.
Modeled with a Victorian style, the Grand Floridian's elegance makes it one of Disney's most popular resorts.
Grand Floridian
Much like the Contemporary, the Grand Floridian has also introduced Disney Vacation Club Villas.
The new Villas keep the classic Grand Floridian design, but offer suites and kitchenettes.
Suites in the Villas can even sleep up to 12 guests.
The Princess Tea Party at the Grand Floridian lets your child interact with their favorite princess.
And for those who prefer their characters a bit madder, there's the Wonderland Tea Party version.
Victoria & Albert's at the Grand Floridian is one of the finest dining experiences in all of Florida.
Victoria & Albert's Chef's Table gives guests the opportunity to be served a hand-chosen meal by the chef, while they dine in the kitchen.
Many couples choose the Grand Floridan Wedding Pavilion as the site to hold their ceremony. Glass slippers are optional.
And the Grand Floridian Senses Spa helps relax away any cares during your vacation.
The Yacht and Beach Club resorts near Epcot give the feel of a New England beach cottage.
The twin resorts offer both regular rooms and Disney Vacation Club Villas.
Epcot and the Hollywood Studios are just a short boat ride away from the Yacht and Beach Club.
Stormalong Bay at Disney's Beach Club Resort comes complete with a life-size shipwreck with water slides.
Stormalong Bay, unlike many other Disney pools, is only available to guest of these two resorts.
The nautical theme is carried throughout the spacious rooms at the twin resorts.
And the Yachtsman Steakhouse has the perfectly grilled steak you're craving, right within Yacht Club Resort.
Facing the Yacht and Beach Club is the BoardWalk resort.
The BoardWalk resort brings to life a bustling 1940s-themed waterfront.
Restaurants and night clubs line the walk, offering entertainment throughout the day.
Carnival games and performers also come out after dark, perfect for a night away from the parks.
The BoardWalk Inn's quiet charm compliments the excitement below.
The BoardWalk also offers both Disney Vacation Club Villas as well as rooms within the BoardWalk Inn itself.
The BoardWalk is also home to a 200-foot water slide in the form of a classic wooden roller coaster.
The Flying Fish Cafe is a favorite of many BoardWalk guests.
Saratoga Springs recreates the classic New York town's feel in sprawling Disney Vacation Club Villas.
A horse-racing theme runs throughout the resort.
But the little Disney touches are still there, wherever you look.
And for guests looking for more relaxation, the Senses Spa at Saratoga Springs is on hand to help.
Disney's Wilderness Lodge was inspired by turn-of-the-century national park lodges.
The natural motif runs throughout the resort, even down to the pool area.
Much like Yellowstone, Disney's Wilderness Lodge has a geyser that erupts perodically.
The coziness of the Lodge makes it a favorite among many Disney guests.
Family-style, all-you-care-to-eat fare is served for breakfast, lunch and dinner at Whispering Canyon Cafe.
A favorite with families, the Whispering Canyon Cafe lets kids go a bit wild themselves.
The Treehouse Villas, technically part of Saratoga Springs, feel like a world apart.
Each Villa holds just one group of guests, and includes many of the amenities of home.
A kitchen in the Villa makes for easy family meals.
And the view from the Villas is pure nature.
The Polynesian Resort also includes monorail transportation to the Magic Kingdom.
An island theme floats throughout the resort, from dining to rooms to activities.
Why go to the islands when you've got two vacations in one at Disney World?
Ohana at the Polynesian not only serves up delicious Hawaiian food ...
But also invites guests to fell the Spirit of Aloha in a luau show.
Performers put on quite the show, even inviting guests up on stage to participate.
Surrounded by Flounder and friends, a larger-than-life Ariel overlooks "The Little Mermaid" courtyard.

With 26 resorts on the Walt Disney World property run by Disney, there are plenty of options to choose from for all price ranges. It wasn't easy, but we pared down the list to our ten favorite resorts, with something for all budgets in mind. All Disney resorts include transportation either by bus, boat or monorail to all four theme parks, Disney Springs, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, so no matter where you stay, you'll still be just a ride away from all the action.

Art of Animation: Perfect for families who visit the Walt Disney World Resort with multiple generations and extended relatives along for the ride, the Art of Animation provides suites for guests to stick together in four distinct themed sections: Finding Nemo, Cars, The Lion King and the Little Mermaid. Each section highlights the animation of its respective movie, including storyboard artwork and themed rooms. The newest resort in Walt Disney World, the Art of Animation also has traditionally sized hotel rooms for smaller families just looking to enjoy the art.

Animal Kingdom Lodge: Animal Kingdom gets you so up-close-and-personal with the animals that you never want to leave. Thankfully, Disney's Imagineers built a hotel that ensures you don't have to leave the animals behind after a day at the park. Animal Kingdom Lodge is built in a horseshoe shape with rooms looking out onto a 46-acre savanna of giraffes, zebras, ostriches and many other types of free-roaming animals and birds. And the resort itself is one of Disney's deluxe hotels, which means the rooms are beautifully decorated with African art, and there are two inventive cuisine options. Take your pick from either Jiko – The Cooking Place, for a more formal dining occasion, or Boma, a buffet full of flavors from across the African continent. Nearby Sanaa in the Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas offers up African dishes with an Indian flair, and is well-worth the walk.

Contemporary Resort: Most people might know the Contemporary as the hotel that the monorail runs through, but this 14-floor deluxe resort combines a modern aesthetic with luxurious accommodations. While Chef Mickey has character dining for the kids, the California Grill offers a more upscale dining experience while providing a great view of the nearby Magic Kingdom fireworks show. The rooftop lounge at the Bay Lake Tower, a Disney Vacation Club addition to the resort, has some of the best views of Walt Disney World around.

Grand Floridian Resort: The stately Grand Floridian Resort and Spa harkens back to a Victorian era of intricate, soaring architecture and beautifully decorated accommodations. It's no accident that this resort has its own wedding pavilion on the shores of the Seven Seas Lagoon, as well as one of the finest dining experiences in all of Florida at Victoria & Albert's. But don't think that this resort doesn't welcome children: We're still in Walt Disney World, and nowhere is that more evident at the Grand Floridian than the My Disney Girl's Perfectly Princess Tea Party, a courtly tea with theDisney princesses. For something a bit more offbeat, there's the Wonderland Tea Party, hosted by the Mad Hatter and Alice.

Yacht & Beach Club: This hotel is actually two resorts connected together by Stormalong Bay (three lagoons with a pirate ship waterslide) with two unique but complimentary styles. The Yacht Club was modeled after the sumptuous New England seashore hotels of the 1880s, while the Beach Club has more of a New England beach cottage feel. The Yacht Club has fine dining with the Yachtsman Steakhouse, while the Beach Club has a bit more of a laid-back vibe, featuring an old-fashioned ice cream parlor. Both resorts offer a walkway to the World Showcase section of Epcot, which is extremely convenient for taking in an evening meal at one of the pavilions, watching Illuminations, then exiting out the back while the rest of the park's visitors throng towards the front exit.

BoardWalk: Stroll along the Atlantic-style boardwalk lining the BoardWalk resort, with funnel cakes and carnival games stretching the length, and you'll soon realize that there's more than enough to do at your hotel, let alone the theme parks. Along with restaurants like Trattoria al Forno and the Flying Fish Café, the BoardWalk has some of the best entertainment for adults around Disney World, with the Atlantic Dance nightclub and Jellyrolls, a dueling piano bar. Across the lake from the Yacht & Beach Club, the BoardWalk also has a convenient walk to Epcot's World Showcase, as well as boats both to Epcot and the Hollywood Studios.

Saratoga Springs: Named for one of America's first vacation destinations, Saratoga Springs in New York, the Disney version recreates the same Victorian style, with cottages lining the streets and horse-racing motifs springing up around the resort. The full-service spa on premises will relax you before a trip to Disney Springs, reached either by walking path or by boat, or a quick nine holes on the nearby Lake Buena Vista golf course. Since Saratoga Springs is part of the Disney Vacation Club, the rooms offer either a kitchenette or a full-kitchen, and groceries are available for purchase within the resort's store.

Wilderness Lodge: Modeled in spirit after Old Faithful Lodge in Yellowstone National Park, the Wilderness Lodge even has its own spouting geyser that erupts hourly. Hot springs run through the lobby, only to tumble into the swimming pool area as a waterfall. Artist Point offers up Pacific-Northwest cuisine, while the kid-favorite Whispering Canyon Café will delight anyone just looking for a little fun with their food. While the typical resort buses run guests to Epcot, the Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom, a boat will ferry Magic Kingdom visitors to the park and back from a launch below the pool area.

Treehouse Villas: Officially part of Saratoga Springs Resort, the Treehouse Villas feel very much like their own small oasis, set apart from the crowds and lines. The Treehouses each contain three bedrooms, an open kitchen and two baths, making them perfect for families wanting a bit more peace and quiet on their vacation. Each villa is built apart from the others on a pedestal and surrounded by trees, creating an experience unlike any other on Disney property, with Saratoga Springs' pool and restaurants nearby whenever you want to jump back into the fun.

Polynesian Resort: The third resort accessible by monorail (including the Grand Floridian and the Contemporary), the Polynesian brings a South Seas feel to the Seven Seas Lagoon with tiki decorations and the Spirit of Aloha dinner show, complete with dancing, a fire-knife performance and all you can eat island favorites. The Polynesian is one of Disney's deluxe resorts as well, ensuring that each room is both luxurious and comfortable. The new bungalows run by the Disney Vacation Club even give families an opportunity to stay on the water, literally.

20 most visited theme parks in 2015

20. Busch Gardens Williamsburg - Williamsburg, Va. (2,780,000 visitors in 2015)
19. Six Flags Great Adventure - Jackson, N.J. (3,052,000 visitors in 2015)
18. Six Flags Magic Mountain - Valencia, Calif. (3,104,000 visitors in 2015)
17. Hersheypark - Hershey, Pa. (3,276,000 visitors in 2015)
16. Kings Island - Mason, Ohio. (3,335,000 visitors in 2015)
15. Cedar Point - Sandusky, Ohio. (3,507,000 visitors in 2015)
14. SeaWorld San Diego - San Diego, Calif. (3,528,000 visitors in 2015)
13. Canada's Wonderland - Maple, Ontario, Canada (3,617,000 visitors in 2015)
12. Knott's Berry Farm - Buena Park, Calif. (3,867,000 visitors in 2015)
11. Busch Gardens Tampa - Tampa, Fla. (4,252,000 visitors in 2015)
10. SeaWorld Orlando - Orlando, Fla. (4,777,000 visitors in 2015)
9. Universal Studios Hollywood - Universal City, Calif. (7,097,000 visitors in 2014)
8. Islands of Adventure- Orlando, Fla. (8,792,000 visitors in 2015)
7. Disney's California Adventure - Anaheim, Calif. (9,383,000 visitors in 2015)
6. Universal Studios Orlando - Orlando, Fla. (9,585,000 visitors in 2015)
5. Disney's Hollywood Studios - Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (10,828,000 visitors in 2015)
4. Disney's Animal Kingdom - Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (10,922,000 visitors in 2015)
3. Epcot - Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (11,798,000 visitors in 2015)
2. Disneyland - Anaheim, Calif. (18,278,000 visitors in 2015)
1. Magic Kingdom - Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (20,492,000 visitors in 2015)
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