Magical Mal's Diary
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Deluxe Resorts

8 resorts ยท $$$$

The splurge tier, and the theming earns it. These are the resorts with the best locations on property: monorail stops, walking paths straight into a park, savannas outside your window. Full table service dining, the prettiest lobbies at Disney World, and the shortest trips to the magic.

Animal Kingdom Lodge

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge

TBD

Animal Kingdom area ยท $$$

A savanna wraps the building and giraffes graze outside the rooms. African art, the best resort dining on property, and a hotel that is a destination in itself.

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Beach Club Resort

Disney's Beach Club Resort

TBD

EPCOT area ยท $$$$

New England beach cottage charm a five minute walk from EPCOT's back door, with Stormalong Bay, the best pool complex at Disney World, as the headliner.

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BoardWalk Inn

Disney's BoardWalk Inn

A+

EPCOT area ยท $$$$

A 1930s Atlantic seaside boardwalk with EPCOT a stroll away: evening performers, midway games, funnel cakes downstairs, and rooms above the lights.

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Contemporary Resort

Disney's Contemporary Resort

TBD

Magic Kingdom area ยท $$$$

The A-frame icon where the monorail glides through the lobby, a ten minute walk from Magic Kingdom. Mid century modern rooms, California Grill on the roof, and Chef Mickey's downstairs.

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Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

A+

Magic Kingdom area ยท $$$$

Disney's flagship Victorian resort, one monorail stop or a waterfront stroll from Magic Kingdom. Afternoon tea, castle fireworks from the beach, and the fanciest address on property.

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Polynesian Village Resort

Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

A+

Magic Kingdom area ยท $$$$

South Pacific theming, Dole Whips in the lobby building, and the best location at Disney World: across the lagoon from Magic Kingdom with fireworks views from a hammock.

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Wilderness Lodge

Disney's Wilderness Lodge

TBD

Magic Kingdom area ยท $$$

A Pacific Northwest national park lodge on Bay Lake, all totem poles and timber, with a geyser out back and a peaceful boat to Magic Kingdom. The affordable end of deluxe.

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Yacht Club Resort

Disney's Yacht Club Resort

TBD

EPCOT area ยท $$$$

The Beach Club's polished nautical sibling: same five minute walk to EPCOT, same Stormalong Bay pool, wrapped in navy blazers, brass, and a steakhouse.

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