Resort Hotel Closures at Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort has begun their phased reopening plans. It’s important for clients to know which resorts are open and available to be booked for their travel window.
Below, I’ve included a list of the open (or scheduled for reopening) resort hotels, as of September 1st, 2020. For the most current information, visit Walt Disney World Resort’s “Disney Resort Hotels: Know Before You Go” page here.
There are also some resort hotels with no current reopening dates scheduled. These resorts are listed below, along with suggestions for similar resort experiences to consider in their absence. This could be your chance to experience a brand new resort that you hadn’t considered before! It’s also important to keep in mind that these resort hotels’ reopening dates haven’t been announced, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be before your vacation!
Resorts Available to Book
Open as of September 1st, 2020
Value Resorts
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Moderate Resorts
- Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
- Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Deluxe Resorts
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Deluxe Villas
- Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
- Disney’s Beach Club Villas
- Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort
- Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
- Disney’s Riviera Resort
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort
- The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Open as of September 21st, 2020
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Open as of October 14th, 2020
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Open as of November 1st, 2020
- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort (delayed from 8/12/20)
Open as of Summer 2021
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort (delayed from 8/12/20 and 10/4/20, now closing for an exciting refurbishment)
Opening Dates Not Available
- Disney’s All Star Movies Resort
- Disney’s All Star Sports Resort
- Disney’s All Star Sports Resort
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House (delayed from 7/10/20)
- Disney’s Beach Club Resort (delayed from 8/24/20)
- Disney’s BoardWalk Inn (delayed from 10/1/20)
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge (villas are open)
Instead of... Try...
Instead of Disney’s All Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All Star Sports Resort, or Disney’s All Star Sports Resort, try Disney’s Pop Century Resort for similar price points, amenities, recreation, and immersive Disney theming.
Instead of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge or Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House, try Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kidani Village for the same property, dining, recreation, and amenities. Kidani Village is made up of deluxe villas, so there are different floor plans available.
Instead of Disney’s Beach Club Resort or Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, try Disney’s Yacht Club Resort for the same location and similar transportation convenience, resort type, amenities, and recreation. Disney’s Beach & Yacht Club Resorts typically share a pool area.
Instead of Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter or Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, try Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort or Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort for similar price points, amenities, recreation, and spacious resort grounds.
Instead of Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, try Boulder Ridge Villas or Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge for the same location and similar transportation convenience, amenities, and recreation.