This resort may look huge, but there's actually very little walking that you'll have to do to get from the rooms to the waterfall pool and reception building. The hotel offers suites and villas and is comparable in quality to Disney Vacation Club resorts — though Caribe Royale is much more affordable. Guests have said they paid half the rate here that they're used to paying at Disney's deluxe resorts. The rooms are spacious (one-bedroom suites accommodate six people instead of Disney's one-bedrooms, which only sleep four) and it takes less than 15 minutes to get from the resort to Epcot (and free transportation is offered).  

This resort, the newest on the scene, is technically on Disney property but it's not operated or owned by Disney. The hotel is in Golden Oaks, an upscale residential community that's close to Fort Wilderness and Port Orleans Resort, and you can even sit on your balcony and watch the Magic Kingdom's fireworks. There's Explorer Island, which has a "beach entry" pool, a lazy river and a waterslide; an adults-only pool; and rooms with luxurious furnishings. You'll also be whisked to the parks on a luxury motor coach which leaves every half hour for the Magic Kingdom and every hour for the other parks.

This hotel about a mile from Disney Springs bills itself as another new one on the scene, but the property has been around for decades. It originally opened in 1972 as The Royal Inn, then became The Hotel Royal Plaza a few years later, and then B Hotels & Resorts bought the property in 2012. After a major renovation and rebranding, the modern, stylish B Resort & Spa opened in June 2014. The rooms have designer furnishings (and some of them even have bunk beds!), you can borrow an iPad for free (so there's no need to lug yours with you to Florida), you can take advantage of the Monscierge (digital touchscreen concierge) and, of course, you can be chauffeured to the theme parks at no charge. And as far as spa services, B Indulged, the AVEDA lifestyle spa, offers massages, manicures and more as a perfect way to treat yourself after a long day in the parks. With its modern look and conveniences, this is a good place to visit to see what the future of even Disney-owned hotels might hold.