Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
The Grand Floridian is the only Disney resort with three separate ways to reach Magic Kingdom, and the most expensive room Disney sells.
30-Second Verdict
Book the Grand Floridian if Magic Kingdom is most of your week and you want the shortest, most reliable arrival. Skip it if your park days are spread across all four parks, because you would be paying a large premium for transport you use once or twice.
Quick facts
- Area
- Magic Kingdom area
- Property type
- Disney Deluxe Resort
- Tier
- Deluxe
- Official status
- Official Disney Resort Hotel
- Star classification
- 5 star
- Guest score
- Not enough verified review volume to publish a score
- Room occupancy
- Standard room sleeps 5
- Details checked
- August 2026
Best for
- Magic Kingdom-heavy itineraries
- Families of five, since standard rooms are published for five
- Travelers who want redundancy in the transport
- Special occasions where the setting is part of the point
Skip it if
- Your week is spread evenly across the four parks
- You want the best room finish for the money, which is elsewhere in Orlando
- You need a room for six
- The rate would come out of the food or ticket budget
Location and park fit
The Grand Floridian sits on the Magic Kingdom monorail loop with a boat across the lagoon and a walking path to the park entrance. That combination is unique on Disney property and it is the reason to pay the rate.
For EPCOT you change monorails at the Transportation and Ticket Center. For Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom you take a bus, which is the same as almost everywhere else.
Rooms and family fit
Standard rooms are published for five, which is unusual and removes the suite problem for a party of that size. Villas are available alongside the resort rooms.
The rooms are handsome and, judged purely as hotel rooms against Four Seasons or the Ritz-Carlton at a comparable price, not the strongest in Orlando.
Transport and mobility
Monorail, boat and a walking path to Magic Kingdom, and Disney buses to Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios. No car needed at any point of a Disney trip.
Park benefits
Early Theme Park Entry applies as a Disney resort guest, and Deluxe resorts have also carried Extended Evening Theme Park Hours on selected nights.
Disney sets which hotels qualify for Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours, and has changed both. Confirm the current rules on the official Walt Disney World site before booking for a benefit.
Pool and rest-day fit
There is a themed pool with a slide and a full spa. It is pleasant rather than remarkable, and it is not the reason to stay here.
Cost beyond the room
Disney resort guests have not been charged for theme park parking, and Disney has historically not levied a resort fee. Food on Disney property costs more than off it, which is the cost people underestimate.
You are buying thirty to forty minutes a day of transfer time at Magic Kingdom, at the highest room rate Disney charges. On a five-day Magic Kingdom trip with young children that is often the best money in the budget. On a one-day one it is not.
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Common questions
Can you walk to Magic Kingdom from the Grand Floridian?
There is a walking path to the Magic Kingdom entrance, alongside the monorail and the boat. Disney's Contemporary Resort has the shorter of the two walking routes.
Do Grand Floridian rooms sleep 5?
Standard rooms are published for five, which is unusual at Disney. Confirm the room category when booking, because occupancy changes with refurbishments.
Is the Grand Floridian worth the money?
For a Magic Kingdom-focused trip, the transport alone can justify it. Judged as a hotel against the top of the Orlando market, you are paying for the location rather than the room.