>As I alluded to in the last post, one of the greatest things about Walt Disney World is their Resorts. But for first timers and even for people who have been to Disney a few times, there are Unknown Magics that can be missed when staying at a Disney Resort. They are actually the other Walt Disney World Resorts! No matter where you are staying on Disney Property, you are allowed to visit the other Resorts, or as my family calls it, Hotel Hopping. So I offer for you today the Unknown Magic of Hotel Hopping.
This is a great thing! It means that if you are staying at any resort, you can visit all the other Walt Disney World Resorts. This means that if you are staying in one of the All Star resorts, you can still go to any of the other resorts to hang out, or get a meal. We absolutely Love this. Whenever My Family is in Disney World we Hotel Hop almost every day; that’s not to say we don’t enjoy where we are staying, it’s just that we enjoy taking our afternoon break from the parks, at different Resorts, because if you take the time to look, you will find Magical experiences at all of them.
Another really great place you can go for a Magical Family Experience, is the Animal Kingdom Lodge. You can go to the viewing area above the Savannah and watch the animals roam and eat. If you have kids, especially ones between 3-12 years old, this is a great place to take an afternoon break. They will
spend a good amount of time standing and watching and even trying to find as many animals as they can. And while they are doing that, you can sit inside the lobby watching them from an air conditioned seat.
All of these Disney Resorts have something special to offer. At many of them you can also “Pool Hop”, meaning that if you aren’t staying there, you can still go there to use the pool. All of the Pools are amazing. There are some restrictions for Pool Hopping at different times of the year, so check with the concierge at your Resort or with a Cast member at the front desk to find out about these restrictions. Another good reason to Hotel Hop is to check out the other Resorts to see if you might want to stay there on your next Disney Trip.
So, now you know, no matter what Resort you are staying in you can go to another and look around, have a meal or even spend the day. Doing this may create a Magical Experience for your Family, or it may just help you decide where to stay on your next Walt Disney World Vacation. So, during your visit, take some time at the other Resorts, I promise it’ll be worth the hop.