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Accommodation - On-site Advantages

On-site or off-site?
This will be the first question to ask and answer. 

Staying on-site
There are many advantages to staying on site. 

• Atmosphere.  
  You are right in the midst of the magic. The hotels are Disney themed and you remain immersed in the whole Disney atmosphere.

• Convenience.  
  If your children are a little tired (or if you are, come to that!) you can take the complimentary, regular shuttles between the parks and the hotels and have a quick siesta, swim in the pool etc. before going back to the parks. No trekking to find your car and driving 30 minutes (or more) back to your accommodation.

• Early (and late) admission - now called "Extra Magic Hours"
  The "Extra Magic Hours" have been expanded to include "after-hours" opening as well as early admission. This allows on-site guests only to enter one theme park a day one hour before general admission. One park a day is also open for up to 3 hours later in the evening, again only for on-site guests.

You can check for your own travel dates at the Disney World official website...

• Dining Plan.  
  On-site guests are eligible for Disney's various Dining Plans, which, for most people, offer excellent value. For full details, please follow this link to our "on-site packages" page. 

• Extras. Any merchandise that you choose to buy (will you be able to resist it all?!) will be delivered back to your room. It's one way to spot those who are staying off-site - they're the frazzled-looking ones with all the Disney carrier bags hanging off every available limb.
  All Moderate and Deluxe resorts now have fridges and coffee-makers as standard in-room equipment. Hotels that are considered "conference" hotels also offer high-speed internet access, so if you need to stay in touch while on vacation, this could affect your choice of hotel - (see next page).

Read on for on-site accommodation choices...

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