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10 Benefits of Staying at a Disney Resort Hotel

Updated November 13, 2025
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A Disney vacation may start the moment you leave the house, but the real thrill begins the moment you check in for a stay in the magic! Whether you’re visiting Walt Disney World® Resort or the Disneyland® Resort, an amazing array of benefits await Disney® Visa® Credit Cardmembers staying on property. Here are 10 benefits of staying at a Disney Resort hotel that help you launch into fun and take your vacation to the next level.

  1. Stay Close to the Parks

    Those staying at a Disneyland® Resort hotel are just a short walk from the theme parks, or opt for the Monorail station via Downtown Disney. Guests of Disney’s Grand Californian® Hotel & Spa or Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel can even enjoy access to Disney California Adventure® Park through an entrance inside the hotel (valid theme park admission, hotel key card and park reservations required). Getting around the more expansive Walt Disney World® Resort is just as easy with complimentary transportation options, which are available to all parks guests. Depending on where you stay, you could walk to your Park of choice or reach it via a short motor coach ride, monorail, water taxi or on the Disney Skyliner. Plus, Disney Resort hotel Guests can take advantage of one of the many Walt Disney World® Resort benefits, including the Disney Minnie Van™ Service for an additional cost. Guests riding the Minnie Van

  2. Enjoy Unique Resort Amenities

    Resort life is like living happily ever after. In fact, there are so many benefits of staying in a Disney Resort hotel, you’ll probably want to stay put some days! Wake up to the sights of an African safari when you stay at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, or book a reservation to join favorite Disney Princesses for an enchanting three-course breakfast at Disney’s Grand Californian® Hotel & Spa. You can even roast marshmallows by a crackling campfire at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort or catch a movie under the stars at the Hippy Dippy Pool in Disney’s Pop Century Resort. No matter at which Disney hotel you stay, you’ll enjoy early entry and access to attractions (valid theme park admission and park reservation required), thrilling evening entertainment, delectable dining experiences and endless surprises!

  3. Get Treated Like Royalty

    Exceptional services are a given and one of the top benefits of staying at a Disney hotel. Check in online and bypass the front desk with direct-to-room service at all properties, including Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort or the Disneyland® Hotel. Stop by the concierge or Guest Services Desk to discover park hours and show times or make dining reservations. You can even start your day with a wake-up call from a favorite Disney Character!

  4. Easily Earn Disney Rewards Dollars

    Don’t forget Cardmembers earn 1% in Disney Rewards Dollars on every card purchase, every day! That means if you keep your Disney Visa Card on file at Disney’s Grand Californian® Hotel & Spa or Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, for example, you can earn Disney Rewards Dollars for items charged to your room. Food, drinks, room service (at select properties)—you name it, they all add up!1 Father and son eating breakfast

  5. Take a Tour

    Get your steps in by embarking on a self-led tour around your Disney Resort hotel. Explore themed running trails like the 1.38-mile trail that passes colorful courtyards inspired by Disney and Pixar classics at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. And enhance your stay with a Segway tour around Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort or a Starlight Safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge—both available at an additional cost.

  6. Snag Early Access to Dining Reservations

    One of the top Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort benefits is the food! Savor flavors from around the world, only steps from your room, like French and Italian cuisine at Topolino’s Terrace–Flavors of the Riviera at Disney’s Riviera Resort or upscale Californian flare at Napa Rose inside Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel®. Plus, hotel Guests can make dining reservations for the entire length of their stay up to 60 days in advance from the beginning of your stay! That means you can make all your reservations at once instead of having to check availability day after day.

  7. Boost Your Experience Using Disney Rewards Dollars

    Cardmembers, don’t forget to pack your Disney Rewards Redemption Card to enhance your stay with more play! Redeem toward Enchanting Extras like a poolside cabana at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, hands-on classes at Sangria University inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge or spa treatments at Disney’s Grand Floridian Hotel & Spa.1 Polynesian Village Resort

  8. Save 10% at Select Dining Locations

    Disney fans and awesome food go hand in hand (or hand in glove, if you’re Mickey Mouse), and that goes for select hotel dining locations, too! One of the benefits of staying at a Disney Resort hotel is that Guests get a 10% discount when they use their Disney Visa Card at select restaurants like The Turf Bar and Grill at Disney’ Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa or Goofy’s Kitchen.34 Check out the full list of dining locations and be sure to arrive hungry!

  9. Enjoy Resort Shopping Savings

    If you’ve got the perfect gift idea for Disney fans at home, don’t wait until you get to the Parks: when you purchase with your Disney Visa Card, resort merchandise locations honor your 10% discount off select merchandise purchases of $50 or more.5 That way you can keep bags of swag, like eclectic keepsakes from The Artist’s Palette at Disney’s Saratoga Springs® Resort & Spa, or Acorns Gifts & Goods inside Disney’s Grand Californian® Hotel & Spa, in your room and venture into the Parks with your hands free! Or, if you’re staying at a Disneyland® Resort hotel, you can use Next Day Package Delivery to have purchases made in the theme parks or at select Downtown Disney locations delivered straight to your hotel room! The Artist's Palette shop

  10. Get More Time in the Parks

    The only thing better than a Disney day is making that day last a little longer. Guests staying at a Disney Resort hotel or at a Disneyland® Hotel can get a 30-minute jump on their magical day with early theme park entry, available at all four Walt Disney World® Resort theme parks, Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park.* Experience select attractions, dining and shopping locations before the crowds. Go for an early morning exploration under the sea at Disney California Adventure® Park’s The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, or get a head start at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure inside EPCOT®. Check out the Disneyland® Resort Early Entry schedule or Walt Disney World® Resort Early Entry  to start planning that “Extra Magic”!

Cardmembers, these Disney benefits are just the beginning! Book your vacation package with your Disney Visa Card and save with special vacation financing.6 Check out the full list of vacation perks through your Disney Visa Card and start imagining the possibilities.

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1Disney Rewards Dollars

Disney Rewards Dollars are subject to the Disney Rewards Dollars Terms and Conditions for Disney Visa Credit Cards available at DisneyRewards.com/Terms.

2Disney Theme Park & Resort Perks

Offers and offer elements including, but not limited to, participating locations and eligible items, are subject to availability, capacity limitations, closures and additional restrictions and exclusions, may change or be canceled without notice, and are not guaranteed. Must use your valid Disney Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card as form(s) of payment at the time of purchase for full amount of purchase to receive special offers. Merchandise discount may not be available for certain items and at certain locations including Disneyland® Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort Operating Participant locations and any other locations or kiosks that are not owned or operated by the owners of the Disneyland® Resort or Walt Disney World® Resort. To receive a merchandise discount, you must mention the specific offer. For entry into the Disney, Heroic Encounter or Star Wars Cardmember Photo Opportunities, you must present your valid Disney Visa Card. Not valid in combination with other offers, discounts, promotions or with any previous purchase. Minimum purchase and/or separate Theme Park admission and Theme Park reservation may be required. Offers are for personal use only and may not be transferred or resold. Chase is not responsible or liable for fulfillment of these Disney Theme Park and Resort perks.

3Dining Savings at Disney Parks & Resorts

Offer and offer elements including, but not limited to, participating locations and eligible food and beverages, are subject to availability, capacity limitations, closures, and additional restrictions and exclusions, may change or be canceled without notice, and are not guaranteed. Offer excludes alcoholic beverages, select new food and beverage offerings, merchandise, tobacco, room service, holiday buffets, tax and gratuity. Must use your valid Disney Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card at time of purchase for full amount of purchase. Discount valid at the following Walt Disney World® Resort restaurant locations: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge & Villas: Boma – Flavors of Africa, Jiko – The Cooking Place (see restrictions), and Sanaa; Disney’s Beach Club Resort: Beaches and Cream and Cape May Cafe; Disney’s BoardWalk Inn & Villas: Flying Fish (see restrictions); Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort: Sebastian’s Bistro; Disney’s Contemporary Resort: Steakhouse 71; Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort: Three Bridges Bar & Grill and Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood; Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa: Citricos (see restrictions), Grand Floridian Cafe, and Narcoossee’s (see restrictions); Disney’s Old Key West Resort: Olivia’s Cafe; Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort: Kona Cafe; Disney’s Port Orleans Resort: Boatwrights Dining Hall; Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa: The Turf Club Bar and Grill; Disney’s Wilderness Lodge: Whispering Canyon Cafe; Disney’s Yacht Club Resort: Ale & Compass Restaurant and Yachtsman Steakhouse; Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park: Tiffins; Disney’s Hollywood Studios®: Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant, and The Hollywood Brown Derby (see restrictions); EPCOT®: Biergarten Restaurant (see restrictions), Coral Reef Restaurant, Le Cellier Steakhouse, Rose & Crown Dining Room, and Spice Road Table; Magic Kingdom® Park: Crystal Palace, Diamond Horseshoe, Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen, Liberty Tree Tavern, The Plaza Restaurant, and Tony's Town Square Restaurant. For locations where it is noted to see restrictions, the discount does not apply to the following dates: 11/27/2025, 12/25/2025, 12/28/2025, 12/29/2025, 12/30/2025, 12/31/2025, 1/1/2026, 1/2/2026, 2/13/2026, 2/14/2026, 2/15/2026, 4/3/2026, 4/4/2026 and 4/5/2026. Discount valid at the following Disneyland® Resort restaurant locations, subject to location availability: Disneyland® Park: Cafe Orleans, Carnation Café, The Golden Horseshoe, Harbour Galley, Plaza Inn, River Belle Terrace, Royal Street Veranda, and Troubadour Tavern; Disney California Adventure® Park: Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining, Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill, Lucky Fortune Cookery, Paradise Garden Grill, Sonoma Terrace, Studio Catering Co., and Wine Country Trattoria; Disney's Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa: GCH Craftsman Bar and Storytellers Café; Disneyland® Hotel: Goofy’s Kitchen and Palm Breeze Bar. Discount valid at the following Disney’s Vero Beach Resort restaurant location: Wind & Waves Grill. Subject to restaurant availability, operating hours and closures. Reservations may be required. Not valid in combination with other offers, discounts or promotions. Separate Theme Park admission and Theme Park reservation may be required. Discount is for personal use only and may not be transferred or resold.

4Merchandise Savings at Disney Store

10% Off Purchases for Disney Visa Cardmembers Promotion Restrictions: Valid on select, in-stock merchandise purchased at Disney Store and Disney Outlet Store locations in the U.S., and at DisneyStore.com (online or via phone orders). Not valid on purchases made at Disney Parks and Resorts locations or on Disney Store merchandise purchased from other retailers or using third party websites. Must use your valid Disney Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card as the form(s) of payment at the time of purchase for full amount of purchase and mention this offer in-store or enter the promo code DRVCMEMBER online, prior to checkout, into the "Add Promotion Code" area and click the "Apply" button. Offer excludes sales tax, shipping & handling charges, gift wrap & gift box charges, personalization charges, Disney Theme Park Tickets, Disney Gift Cards, Disney+ Gift Cards, art & collectibles, books, electronic toys, limited edition & special edition merchandise, items related to a charitable promotion, items from the following brands and collections: Barefoot Dreams, BaubleBar, Bluey, Columbia, CRISLU, D23 Merchandise, Define Me, Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings Rings, Doorables, Harveys, Hasbro Marvel Legends & Star Wars: The Black Series, Hasbro Youth Toys, Havaianas, Hot Toys, Janie & Jack, LEGO, Lilly Pulitzer, Lionel, Lorcana, Mattel, Milk Snob, Monica + Andy, PANDORA, Pandora® Jewelry, Petunia Pickle Bottom, Pleasing, Project Orange, Robosen, Royal Selangor, RSVLTS, Sigma Beauty, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Legacy Lightsaber Hilts, select Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge merchandise, Steiff, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and Vera Bradley. Additional exclusions may apply. Visit DisneyStore.com/DRVCPerkDetails for the most current list of exclusions and any updates to these offer terms. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer or discount, except available shipping offers. No adjustments to prior purchases. Valid packing slip or receipt required for returns or exchanges, which will be subject to discount taken at the time of purchase. Offer subject to restrictions and to change without notice. Promotion may not be redeemed for cash, sold, or altered. Internet distribution is strictly prohibited. Use of offer or Promotion Code DRVCMEMBER constitutes acceptance of these offer terms. Void where prohibited. Chase is not responsible or liable for fulfillment of this offer.

5Special Vacation Financing

Get special vacation financing on select Disney Resort packages, all Adventures by Disney® packages, National Geographic Expeditions, all AULANI, A Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai‘i vacation packages, and all Disney Cruise Line packages (collectively, Disney Vacation Packages). Disney Vacation Packages must be booked by you through the Walt Disney Travel Company, Disney Cruise Line or Adventures by Disney Travel Services, Inc., online at Disney sites or through other eligible travel agents or sites, and charged to your Disney Visa Credit Card prior to commencement of your vacation. Other restrictions and exclusions apply. New Applicants: Please refer to the applicable Pricing & Terms for pricing details: Disney Inspire Visa Card pricing↗; Disney Premier Visa Card pricing↗; Disney Visa Card pricing↗. If you received an offer in the mail, please refer to the Pricing & Terms included with that offer. You will receive complete terms and conditions for this offer once you become a cardmember. Existing Cardmembers: For complete details please refer to your Cardmember Agreement.

6$300 Disney Gift Card eGift with the Disney Inspire Visa Card

This product is not available to either (i) current cardmembers of this credit card, or (ii) previous cardmembers of this credit card who received a new cardmember bonus for this credit card within the last 24 months. Upon approval of your Disney Inspire Visa Card application, you will be sent your Disney Gift Card eGift via email within hours to any valid email address. The Disney Gift Card eGift can be used at select participating locations at Walt Disney World® Resort, Disneyland® Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Store locations in the U.S., DisneyStore.com, and Adventures by Disney®. Disney Gift Card eGifts are redeemable for goods and services at participating Disney locations. Disney Gift Card eGifts are not refundable or redeemable for cash unless required by law. Disney Gift Card eGifts are not for resale. Disney Gift Card eGifts are issued by, and represents a legal obligation solely of, Disney Gift Card Services, Inc. Lost, damaged or stolen Disney Gift Card eGifts may be replaced only if original email and complete card number are provided. For Disney Gift Card eGift balance inquiries, call 1-877-650-4327 or visit DisneyGiftCard.com. For complete terms and conditions (including arbitration agreement), visit DisneyGiftCard.com. The value of this offer or program may result in miscellaneous income received from Chase and we may be required to send you, and file with the IRS, a Form 1099-MISC (Miscellaneous Information) or Form 1042-S (Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding) for the year in which you participate and are awarded the benefits of the offer/program. You are responsible for any tax liability related to participating in the offer/program. Please consult your own tax advisor if you have any questions about how this could affect your taxes. Chase is not responsible for the provision of, or failure to provide, the stated benefits and services. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. If your account is not open for at least 6 months, Chase and Disney reserve the right to cancel the Disney Gift Card eGift.

7$300 Statement Credit with the Disney Inspire Visa Card

This product is not available to either (i) current cardmembers of this credit card, or (ii) previous cardmembers of this credit card who received a new cardmember bonus for this credit card within the last 24 months. Offers may vary and may not be available through all application methods when applying for the Disney Visa Credit Cards. In some instances, an application may require additional time to process. To qualify and receive your $300 statement credit, you must make Purchases totaling $1,000 or more during the first 3 months from account opening. ("Purchases" do not include balance transfers, cash advances, travelers checks, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, and fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable.) To be eligible for this bonus offer, account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment. After qualifying, please allow up to 8 weeks for your credit to appear in your statement.

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