Disney Resorts at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Tested by Military Disney Tips

8 July 2024 by Steve Bell Leave a Comment

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Staying at a Disney Resort Hotel is a big commitment. We don’t want you to go into it blind.

We’ve stayed at almost all (all but 1) of the Disney Resorts and lurked around the one we haven’t tested yet.

On this page, we’ll share with you our thoughts on all of the resorts.

Disney Resorts at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Tested by Military Disney Tips

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn

Below you’ll see all of the Walt Disney World Resorts and Disneyland Hotels listed.

The Disney Resorts and Hotels that have personally been tested by the Military Disney Tips team will have a comment as to whether they are:

MDT Tested – We’ve stayed there but probably wouldn’t again unless it was the only Disney Armed Forces Salute discount available
MDT Approved – We will definitely go back
MDT Favorite – Our favorite resorts
MDT Most Favorite – These are our Most Favorite Resorts, just one in each Resort Category
And sadly, MDT Not Recommended – We do not recommend staying here
Not Yet Tested

Be sure to click on each resort’s name below to read more about each. Also, see out HOtel Overviwes for Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

Disney’s Resort Categories

Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World Value Resorts

Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort – MDT Tested

Cheaper option
Very small rooms
Very small beds for 2 adults to share (Double Beds)

Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort

Disney’s All-Star Music Resort – MDT Tested

Cheaper option
Very small rooms (except Suites)
Very small beds for 2 adults to share (Double Beds)
Family Suites, Sleep 6

Disney’s All-Star Music Resort

Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort – MDT Tested

Cheaper option
Very small rooms
Very small beds for 2 adults to share (Double Beds)

Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort

The All-Stars are just what the bullet points above say above. They are great for those on a tight budget, families with smaller kids, single travelers, and those who know they don’t care to spend as much on the room as they’ll only sleep there.

All-Star Music has the cheapest 6-person Disney Suites on property.

All of the All-Stars Resorts buildings are motel-style buildings, they have exterior room doors with 1 window next to the door. There is no outdoor seating area (patio or balcony). Behind your room is the room on the other side of the building.

Disney’s SkyLiner

Disney’s Pop Century Resort – MDT Most Favorite (MDT Most Favorite Value Resort for its Skyliner access)

Cheaper option
Very small rooms
Very small beds for 2 adults to share (Double Beds)
Disney SkyLiner Access

Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Pop Century is our favorite Value Resort, with SkyLiner access to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, plus the Caribbean Beach and Rivera for dining options.

Steve often stays here on solo research trips. Pop Century is now our personal bottom price point Value Resort vs. the All-Stars due to the ease of commute to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

All of the Pop Century buildings are motel-style buildings, they have exterior room doors with 1 window next to the door. There is no outdoor seating area (patio or balcony). Behind your room is the room on the other side of the building.

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – MDT Approved

Most expensive value resort
Highly themed rooms
Very small beds for 2 adults to share (Double Beds)
Family Suites, Sleep 6
Standard Rooms Sleep 4
Best Value Resort Food Court
Disney SkyLiner Access

The theming in these rooms is fantastic! We love the Cars decor, but the bright greens and yellows of the Lion King suites are hard on the eyes. We haven’t stayed in Finding Nemo or the Little Mermaid rooms yet.

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

AoA and Pop are now both SkyLiner Resorts. Before the SkyLiner opened these resorts were already more expensive than the All-Stars, but saw a $30 or so increase after the new transportation method opened. There is one big frustration for Skyliner riders though. During peak travel times (park opening times) you’ll wait in line to ride at Pop/AoA Station and then get in line again to ride at the Caribbean Beach Transfer Station.

The Little Mermaid rooms are motel-style buildings, they have exterior room doors with 1 window next to the door. There is no outdoor seating area (patio or balcony). Behind your room is the room on the other side of the building. All of the other rooms are hotel-style with doors that open off of an interior hallway and have windows on the opposite walls from the door.

These rooms are great for families with kids who love these movies and want to splurge.

Walt Disney World Moderate Resorts

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort – MDT Approved

Very Large Resort – you can be a long walk from the lobby, dining, etc
Disney SkyLiner Access

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

The Caribbean recently completed a big, much-needed renovation. The common areas (lobby, restaurants, lounges) look great now.

The Caribbean is now a SkyLiner Resort. This moderate resort lacks the big Skyliner frustration the Value Resorts down the line does, which is waiting in line twice. During peak travel times (park opening times) Art of Animation and Pop Century guests will wait in line to ride at Pop/AoA Station and then get in line again to ride at the Caribbean Beach Transfer Station.

All of the Caribbean Beach buildings are motel-style buildings, they have exterior room doors with 1 window next to the door. There is no outdoor seating area (patio or balcony). Behind your room is the room on the other side of the building.

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – MDT Tested

Very Large Resort – you can be a long walk from the lobby, dining, etc
Tower rooms are all located in the building that houses the lobby
New San Destino Tower
Large Convention Resort
Little “Disney Feel”
Plentiful Spread Out Food Options

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

We’ve stayed at the Coronado many times over the years and multiple times recently and it’s not a favorite for a family vacation due to the lack of Disney feel. The new food options that came with the recent remodel have definitely helped. We will be glad to go back if it’s the only Moderate with a Disney Armed Forces Salute discount.

All of the Coronado Springs buildings except the Tower are motel-style buildings, they have exterior room doors with 1 window next to the door. There is no outdoor seating area (patio or balcony). Behind your room is the room on the other side of the building. The Tower rooms have doors off of interior hallways with the room windows opposite the door.

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside – MDT Approved

Very Large Resort – you can be a long walk from the lobby, dining, etc
Princess Rooms

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

This is a big spread-out resort, with a pool area in the center.

All of the Port Orleans buildings are motel-style buildings, they have exterior room doors with 1 window next to the door. There is no outdoor seating area (patio or balcony). Behind your room is the room on the other side of the building.

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter MDT Most Favorite (MDT Favorite Moderate for its small size)

Smaller Moderate
Quieter, more romantic setting

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter

The French Quarter is our Favorite Moderate! The small size is a big plus as far as we are concerned.

The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort – Not Yet Tested

Sleeps 6
- Bed Room w/ double bed and bunk beds
- Murphy bed in the living area
Full kitchen & grill
Living Area
Recently remodeled

New Exterior Concept Art

New Living-Kitchen Area Concept Art

Walt Disney World Deluxe Resorts

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – MDT Favorite

Beautiful Rooms
African animals right outside your balcony
Cheaper Deluxe