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Disney Hotel & Universal Hotel Split Stays

Disney Hotel & Universal Hotel Split Stays

Disney Hotel & Universal Hotel Split Stay Holidays

A Disney Hotel and Universal Hotel Split Stay is the perfect way to experience the Best of Both Worlds in 2025/2026. By staying at multiple hotels, you get to enjoy different atmospheres, amenities, and locations whilst making the most of your time at both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort. Staying onsite at each resort comes with incredible perks—Disney hotel guests enjoy early park entry and complimentary transportation, while Universal hotel guests at select resorts, such as Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, receive FREE Unlimited Universal Express Passes. A Disney Hotel & Universal Hotel Split Stay allows you to maximise your holiday by taking advantage of on-site resort benefits including extended park hours and fun theming! 

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.


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Disney Hotel & Universal Hotel Split Stays
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Disney Hotel & Universal Hotel Split Stays
Disney Hotel & Universal Hotel Split Stays
Disney Hotel & Universal Hotel Split Stays
Disney Hotel & Universal Hotel Split Stays

How to Do a Split Stay at Disney World and Universal Studios?

How to Do a Split Stay at Disney World and Universal Studios?

A split stay means staying at both a Disney World and a Universal Studios hotel during your trip. Here’s how to do it:

  • A split stay means staying at both a Disney World and a Universal Studios hotel during your trip. Here’s how to do it: Book with a week in a Disney resort and another week at a Universal hotel - Your Charter Travel Travel Advisor can book this as part of your package.
  • Plan your park days – Visit Disney parks while staying at a Disney resort and Universal while staying at a Universal hotel.
  • Transfer between hotels via your pre arranged transfer or car hire.
  • Enjoy benefits of both – Staying on Disney property offers perks like Early Entry, while Universal hotels may provide Early Park Admission and Express Passes (at Premier hotels).

Can You Bundle Disney and Universal?

Yes! You can book your Disney and Universal package directly with Charter Travel to bundle both destinations into one holiday, including:

  • Hotel stays at both resorts
  • Park tickets for Disney and Universal
  • Transportation between the two
  • Return flights from the UK to Orlando

Is It Possible to Do Disney and Universal at the Same Time?

Yes, it’s possible to visit both Disney World and Universal Orlando in the same holiday. Since each resort has multiple theme parks, a split stay is the best way to experience both fully. You can spend 7 to 10 nights at Walt Disney World, exploring Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios before heading to Universal Orlando for 4 to 7 nights, where you can enjoy Epic Universe, Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay. This approach allows you to make the most of both destinations without feeling rushed.

How Do You Get to Universal If You Stay at Disney?

Disney does not provide direct transportation to Universal. Here are a few options:

  • Taxi or Uber – Costs can vary and this option offers less flexibility.
  • Pre-arranged Transfer - If you are splitting your stay between Disney and Universal, our Orlando Specialists can organise a pre-arranged transfer to take you from your first hotel to your next hotel.
  • Rental Car – If you have a car, parking at Disney and Universal is $30-$50 per day.

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