First Disney Article

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One of, if not, the top priorities for many visitors of the Walt Disney World Resort ask the same question: Which resort is best for me? With 30 to choose from, it can be a hard decision. Of course, at Disney World, there is no wrong answer. Each and every hotel is special in its own way, and the experience will leave you with so many memories. However, there's a best for everything.

In my first Hubs on HubPages, I will write about which resorts are right for you and your family. First will be the Deluxe Villas and Deluxe Resorts, followed by moderate resorts, value resorts, and then discussing the right resort for certain types of people (disabilities, family, budget, etc.). Let's get started!

Best Deluxe Villa

To be honest, this is the category that I know least about. I have never even stepped foot into a villa, not to mention staying in one. I'm going off word of ear (no pun intended). You've got seven choices here, and, like the other resorts, you can't go wrong, but there is a best. At Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Resort, you get the benefit of the views, and being so close to Bay Lake, which means many recreational activities. Also at Bay Lake Towers, you're just a monorail ride away from Epcot and the Magic Kingdom, which is fantastic. Bay Lake Towers comes in second.

If you want views of animals instead of the castle at night, the Animal Kingdom Villas at Kidani Village and Jambo House. The two of these give you the feel of being on a safari, much like at some Animal Kingdom attractions, as well as the superior feeling of staying at the best resort in Disney World. When you're smack in the middle of a complete wildlife preserve, the views and interaction with animals is sure to be amazing. The Villas at Animal Kingdom Lodge are first.

Best Deluxe Resort

First off, let me get this straight: There's no solid winner for the best Deluxe Resort. Each of these hotels are 5-Star in my book, and there's not many hotels in the world that I would rather stay. You can immerse in wildlife at Wilderness Lodge or Animal Kingdom, or you could go with the coast-themed resorts such as the Beach Club, Grand Floridian, BoardWalk, or the Yacht Club, not to mention what is considered to be the top Disney resort (but also the most expensive in this category) the Contempory Resort.

Best Location/Transportation

1. Contemporary Resort

2. Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

3. Polynesian Resort

4a. BoardWalk Inn

4b. Yacht Club/Beach Club Resort

5. Wilderness Lodge

6. Animal Kingdom Lodge

Location is key for any family, and each of these resorts is unique in that aspect. The Contemporary and the Grand Floridian are closest to Magic Kingdom and have monorails that can transport guests to the Ticket and Transportation Center, where you can hop onto another monorail heading for Epcot. The monorail also stops by the Polynesian, which is an obvious plus for guests. Of course, Animal Kingdom Lodge is the closest to Animal Kingdom, just a few minutes away, but a longer ride to Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and maybe a 20-25 minute ride to Magic Kingdom. It can also be quite lengthy to walk to the bus stop to your room at AKL, another reason it's last on my list. So really it's up to what you want, but the transportation at the Contemporary with the monorail and the walking distance from the Magic Kingdom is hard to beat. It is also note-worthy that there are boats to get you to and from your resorts all over the property. From the Polynesian, Grand Floridian and Wilderness Lodge, you can take a boat ride to Magic Kingdom, which requires not much of a wait time and a much more enjoyable ride than the buses. Another bus route between Epcot and Hollywood Studios picks up patrons at BoardWalk Inn, Beeach Club, and Yacht Club, however, with all of the stops, this can be a lengthy ride unless you catch the right boat, considering that it also makes a stop at the Swan and Dolphin hotel.

Best Pool(

1. Polynesian Resort

2. Beach Club/Yacht Club Resort

3. BoardWalk Inn

4. Wilderness Lodge

5. Animal Kingdom Lodge

6.Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

7. Contemporary Resort

The deluxe hotels tend to be less crowded, more relaxing, and have some additional features than those in moderate and deluxe hotels. Polynesian gets my vote because of the giant volcano which features a waterfall that stands 40-foot tall atop the pool that includes a water slide. BoardWalk Inn has many circus-esque features such as a slide that throws you out of the mouth of a clown, as well as a circus elephant that shoots water out. BoardWalk also has two "quiet pools" which tend to be fairly relaxing most of the time. The sand-bottom pools of Stomalong Bay at the Beach Club/Yacht Club stand near the top for being so unique. With the longest slide of any resort pool on property, and the addition of a life-size windmill near the pool, it's a lot of fun. Plus, who doesn't want to feel sand beneath their toes at a swimming pool! Our remnants, Wilderness Lodge, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Grand Floridian, and the Contemporary, all sort of mesh as average pools, with no really distinct features, but still very nice pools. While a pool isn't everything, if you're planning a day off at your resort and the rest of the property, having a pool with lots of fun like the Polynesian, Beach Club or BoardWalk is going to make the day that much more enjoyable.

Best Job Conveying Theme

1. Animal Kingdom Lodge

2. Polynesian Resort

3. Wilderness Lodge

4. Yacht Club and Beach Club Resort

5. Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
6. Contemporary Resort

7. BoardWalk Inn

As far as theme, my vote would go to Animal Kingdom lodge. As I mentioned above, the feel is just like you're in the middle of Africa with all of the animals around you. Runner up would be the Hawaiian feel of the Polynesian Resort, followed by the Wilderness Lodge, although it is a bit out-dated. The other resorts either portray no theme (such as Contemporary) other than the Disney feel, or the theme isn't conveyed throughout the hotel as my top picks.

Dining Deluxe " Ranking restaurants

1. Polynesian Resort " 'Ohana (breakfast only), Kona Cafe, Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show, Capt. Cook's, Kona Island

2. Animal Kingdom Lodge " Boma, Sanaa, Jiko, The Mara

3. Contemporary Resort " California Grill, Chef Mickey's, Contempo Cafe, The Wave...of American Flavors, Contemporary Grounds

4. Grand Floridian Resort & Spa " Citricos, Supercalifragilistic Breakfast (Meal at 1900 Park Fare), Narcossee's, Cinderella's Happily Ever After Dinner (Meal at 1900 Park Fare), Victoria & Albert's, Grand Floridian Cafe, Garden View Tea Room (Afternoon Tea) Gasparilla Grill & Games

5. Beach Club/Yacht Club " Beaches & Cream Soda Shop, Yachtsmen Steakhouse, Cape May Cafe, Captain's Grille, Beach Club Marketplace

6. BoardWalk Inn " Flying Fish Cafe, BoardWalk Bakery, ESPN Club (especially if you like sports), Kouzzina, Big River Grille & Brewing Works, Pizza Window, Seashore Sweets

7. Wilderness Lodge " Whispering Canyon Cafe, Artist Point, Roaring Fork

For food in the resort, the Polynesian is an easy number one. With the 'Ohana character breakfast with Lilo and Stitch, as well as the Kona Cafe for a reasonably priced sit-down meal with great food, it's my top pick. If you enjoy something new, the African cuisine of Boma, Sanaa and Jiko are truly unique, and prolongs the theme of the resort very well. Next would be my top signature dining spot, California Grill, and most popular character meal (not for the food) at Chef Mickey's, but at the Contemporary Resort.

With so many great places to eat in the resorts, it's such a hard choice. They all have great food. Beach Club/Yacht Club has the best burgers in Disney World at Beaches & Cream; Whispering Canyon Cafe and Artist Point at Wilderness Lodge are great; BoardWalk has some of the best sweets (and certainly the best cupcakes) on property at the Boardwalk Bakery as well as great seafood at Flying Fish Cafe, and finally, Grand Floridian has some of the widest variety of food from any resort. All of them have their strong points, and it's a top priority of guests who resort-hop, on top of emerging yourself in the theme of each resort.

Final Rankings

1. Polynesian Resort " Theme, food, pool, and transportation are all top notch. Easy pick for the top.

2. Animal Kingdom Lodge " Location won't ruin this one for me. I love the African cuisine, the pool is above average, and the layout of the resort is great. You might have to wake up around 5:30 a.m. if you want to get to rope-drop at Magic Kingdom, but that's just alright with me!

3. Contemporary Resort "The most business-y resort, but the transportation and the food at California Grill is outstanding. You can also get some tremendous views of the castle (and currently Wishes at night) from some spots at the resort, including California Grill. The rooms may be the nicest of any resort, but really have no theme, which is something I like in my resort when I go to Disney.

4. Grand Floridian Resort & Spa " No standout restaurants, but the transportation system with the monorails wins me over. It's so much more efficient than the busses. The rooms are spiffy and bright, but they still convey that Victorian theme. This is probably my top pick for a honeymoon or anniversary trip.

5. Wilderness Lodge " I love the log cabin feeling although you are at a hotel. When I go here I feel like I am submerged into more history than at others. The food is pretty good, and Whispering Canyon is a must-do if you're staying here. However, everything else is about average, but the theme is what puts Wilderness at No. 5.

6. BoardWalk Inn " I've never been a huge fan of the BoardWalk itself, so that aspect doesn't appeal to me. The pool really pulls me, but other than that, I've never heard anything great about the BoardWalk Inn. The pool is cool, and the ESPN Clubis great (especially for a sports lover like me), but nothing else really attracts me at BoardWalk Inn.

7. Beach Club/Yacht Club Resort " The conjoined resorts also have no pull factor for me. I'll always go here to get a burger at Beaches & Cream, but other than that this has the appeal of a moderate resort versus a deluxe resort, if you know what I mean.

Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed my first ever Disney article! Leave comments, questions, or concerns in the comment section and I'll be sure to reply!