Disney Hotel & Universal Hotel Split Stays

Staying at a Disney Hotel

Walt Disney World offers a range of hotels categorised into Value, Moderate, and Deluxe resorts, each catering to different budgets and preferences.

• Value Resorts: These budget-friendly hotels include Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney's All-Star Music Resort, Disney's All-Star Sports Resort, Disney's Pop Century Resort, and Disney's Art of AnimationResort. They offer fun, immersive Disney theming and access to complimentary transportation, including the Disney Skyliner at select resorts.
• Moderate Resorts: A step up in amenities and theming, Moderate Resorts include Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Disney’s Port Orleans - Riverside Resort, and Disney’s Port Orleans - French Quarter Resort. These hotels feature larger rooms, themed pools, and additional dining options. Plus, access to the Disney Skyliner at select resorts.
• Deluxe Resorts: The most luxurious Disney hotels, Deluxe Resorts provide prime locations near the parks, table-service dining, and stunning themed designs. Options include c Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Yacht Cloub Resort, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Guests staying at Deluxe Resorts enjoy additional perks like extended evening hours in select parks, and the option to walk to select theme parks from select resorts. For example, from Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Yacht Cloub Resort and Disney’s BoardWalk Inn guests can walk to Epcot (via their own entrance) and the Disney Skyliner.

Universal Hotels: Value, Prime Value, Preferred, and Premier Hotels

Universal Orlando Resort offers an impressive range of hotels across four categories, including three highly anticipated additions opening in 2025.

• Value Resorts: Universal’s Endless Summer Resort (Dockside Inn and Suites & Surfside Inn and Suites) provides budget-friendly accommodations with family-friendly suites and shuttle service to the parks.
• Prime Value Resorts: Universal’s Aventura Hotel and Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort offer stylish, modern designs and excellent proximity to Universal’s Volcano Bay, Universal’s water park. Universal's Stella Nova Resort and Universal's Universal Terra Luna Resort are the two newest additions to this category and will be located right next to the all-new Epic Universe theme park! 
• Preferred Hotel: Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando delivers a tropical-themed experience with waterfall views, a relaxing ambiance, and boat transportation to the parks.
• Premier Hotels: The most luxurious Universal hotels—Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando, Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando, provide guests with complimentary Unlimited Universal Express Passes, allowing them to skip the regular lines at most attractions! Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel is the latest addition to Universal's signature collection of hotels, however guests will not get complimentary Unlimited Universal Express Passes when staying here. Instead, guests at Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel will have access to their own dedicated entrance to Epic Universe! 

Why Staying Onsite and a Split Stay is the Best Choice

Choosing to stay onsite at both Disney and Universal during a split stay offers the full experience at both resorts. At Disney, you benefit from early park entry, immersive theming, and (at select resorts) skyliner transportation around Walt Disney World. At Universal Orlando, guests enjoy perks like early park admission and, at select hotels, free Unlintied Express Passes, saving both time and money.

A split stay allows you to experience a variety of hotels, access unique resort-exclusive amenities, and minimise travel time between the parks. By strategically planning your holiday with a split stay, you can fully immerse yourself in the magic of Disney and the thrills of Universal without compromise.