Hotels Near Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom area

• Best Rest Day
• On-Site
• Closest to Park

• Pool
• Water slides
• Spa
• Works without a car

Savanna views from the rooms and the public areas mean a morning at the resort is worth having, which is not true of most Disney hotels. It is also the shortest Animal Kingdom transfer on property.

Best for: Families who want the hotel to be part of the experience

Watch out: Bus-only, and every other park is a long ride from here. Savanna view rooms cost significantly more than standard view.

Animal Kingdom area

• On-Site

• Pool
• Water slides
• Spa
• Business facilities
• Works without a car

A Moderate resort on the same side of the property, with a tower of adult-leaning rooms, a real spa and a main pool with a slide.

Best for: Adults and business travelers wanting the western side

Watch out: Convention traffic, and bus-only transport to all four parks.

Animal Kingdom area·★★★

• Best Value
• On-Site

• Pool
• Budget
• Works without a car

The All-Star resorts sit on the western side, which makes Disney's cheapest rooms also among its better positioned for Animal Kingdom.

Best for: Disney-only trips on the tightest budget

Watch out: Shared bus routes with the other All-Star resorts add time at park opening and closing.

Animal Kingdom area·★★★

• Best Value
• Best for Families
• On-Site

• Family suites
• Kitchenette
• Pool
• Works without a car

Family suites for six at Disney's lowest tier, on the Animal Kingdom side of the property.

Best for: Larger families on the tightest budget

Watch out: Same shared bus routes as its neighbours.

Flamingo Crossings·★★★·9.1/102,177 reviews

• Free Breakfast

• Full kitchens
• Free breakfast
• Pool
• Extended stay

Flamingo Crossings sits by Disney's western entrance, which puts it closer to Animal Kingdom than the Lake Buena Vista hotels. Full kitchens and included breakfast make it work for a longer stay.

Best for: Families who want a kitchen and the western entrance

Watch out: There is very little nearby beyond the town centre. You will drive for everything.

Flamingo Crossings·★★★·8.9/101,926 reviews

• Free Breakfast
• Best Value

• Free breakfast
• Pool

A newer select-service hotel in the same cluster at a lower rate, with breakfast included. For two or three nights focused on the western parks it does the job.

Best for: Short stays that want a new room near the western entrance

Watch out: Small rooms and few facilities. Not a rest-day hotel.