Top Disney Moderate Resorts

Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter

Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter is like a trip to the Big Easy, and home of the Mardi Gras- New Orleans. Located in the Downtown Disney area of Walt Disney World, this version of Bourbon Street is much more family-oriented and laid-back than the original and features plenty of open space to allow you to unwind after a long day of touring the Disney theme parks.

The hotel decor and architecture reflects that of the Deep South, and the staff will provide a healthy dose of southern hospitality. Boat transportation is available to Downtown Disney, and buses will take you to all of the Disney theme parks and water parks.

Rooms are modestly equipped, expectedly lacking some of the elegance and pizzazz of the rooms at Walt Disney World's deluxe resorts. They are also much cheaper- ranging in price from about $150 to $230 per night.

Fountain & grounds at Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter resort

Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort

Located in the Epcot area of Walt Disney World, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort is the most centrally located of all of Disney’s moderate resorts. This means you’ll spend less time on buses getting to the theme parks, water parks, and Downtown Disney than at some of the other moderate hotels. You'll also find the largest rooms of any of Disney's moderate resorts.

The buildings of the resort are arranged in several small groups surrounding a lake. Rooms at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort range in price from about $150 - $250, with the nicer rooms having views of the lakes located around the resort. The atmosphere at the Caribbean Beach Resort is (or course) designed to resemble that of the many beautiful islands in the Caribbean Sea. The brightly colored buildings and laid back atmosphere lend to the Caribbean ambiance. Rather than one large pool, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort features several smaller pools which makes each seem less crowded.

The pool at Disney's Caribbean Beach resort