2 Best Hotels in Disney Springs, Walt Disney World Orlando

Disney is nothing if not a master of theming, and this collection of home-style villas and studio units reflective of vintage Key West homes is a shining (and pricey) example. A commonsense choice for families, the one- and two-bedroom pastel-hue rooms include flat-screen TVs with DVD players, free Wi-Fi, full kitchens, and living areas with dining tables. A theme-park shuttle offers complimentary transportation, and three outdoor pools, hot tubs, and a sandy beach are other perks. Other amenities include a casual restaurant, a snack bar, an exercise room, and tennis courts. Boats ferry resort guests to landings along the Disney Springs waterfront, which is a free and convenient service—especially at the tail end of a theme-park day and nightclub evening.

This sprawling property takes its inspiration from 19th-century Gilded Age spa resorts in upstate New York, where hot springs and lakes ruled the landscape. Although the rates might be steep, the advantages for families are one- and two-bedroom villas as well as three-bedroom treehouse villas equipped with kitchens, washers and dryers, dining rooms, and separate bedrooms that go beyond traditional hotel rooms. Although it's too far to walk to Disney Springs, a free water taxi can get you there.