| Disney World Resort vacations may cost more than a | | | | park closing. If you have limited days to spend at the |
| hotel in the nearby area but Resort guests have a | | | | parks, or you are travelling in low season when the |
| number of privileges and access to amenities that | | | | parks close earlier this perk can give you extra |
| aren't available to day guests. Understanding these | | | | valuable time in the theme parks. |
| benefits and the value to you and your family will help | | | | 4. Preferential Tee Times. If you are planning on playing |
| you decide whether Disney World accommodations | | | | a lot of golf during your vacation you can take |
| are right for you. | | | | advantage of preferential treatment at the golf |
| | | | courses. |
| 1. Convenience. Perhaps the biggest benefit, and one | | | | 5. Guaranteed Theme Park Admission. This benefit is |
| that many guests would happily pay for, is | | | | most important if you are travelling during peak |
| convenience. For those of you who hate to drive while | | | | seasons such as Christmas. If the park has unusually |
| on vacation you can travel from your hotel to any of | | | | heavy attendance it may be closed to day guests, but |
| the parks using free Disney transportation. There are | | | | as a resort guest you will be guaranteed admission. |
| even some hotels from which you can simply take a | | | | 6. Babysitting options. Most of the Disney hotels and |
| leisurely stroll right to the park entrance. | | | | campgrounds have childcare options including kids |
| 2. Free Parking. If you prefer to get around the resort | | | | clubs and in-room babysitting; useful if you want an |
| under your own steam you can park your car for free | | | | evening of adult time. |
| in any of the parking lots. This perk will save you about | | | | 7. Children share for free. If you have children under |
| $11 a day. | | | | the age of 18 and you don't mind sharing your room |
| 3. Extra Magic Hours. As a Resort guest you are | | | | for you then they will lodge for free which could save |
| invited to enter a designated park an hour earlier than | | | | you a fair few dollars. |
| day guests, or stay behind up to three hours after | | | | |