These resorts offer fun décor, excellent swimming pools, and food court dining. Plus, they all offer Disney Transportation, with bus services to all the parks and Downtown Disney. All Value Resorts are identical in pricing and quality.

Value Resorts include:

• Disney's Pop Century Resort - the newest Value Resort which opened at the end of 2003, this hotel is themed as a 20th century time capsule with larger than life jukeboxes, memorabilia, and more. Rooms accommodate up to four guests. 2880 rooms total.
  
• Disney's All-Star Music Resort - popular Value Resort themed with giant musical instruments. Rooms accommodate up to four guests. 5,760 rooms total in all three All-Stars Resort complexes.
  
• Disney's All-Star Movies Resort - excellent choice for families with kids who love their Disney characters, this resort's theme is based on several Disney Movie classics. Rooms accommodate up to four guests. 5,760 rooms total in all three All-Stars Resort complexes.
  
• Disney's All-Star Sports Resort - sports is the theme, with giant sporting icons all around. Rooms accommodate up to four guests. 5,760 rooms total in all three All-Stars Resort complexes.
  

Comparing the Moderate Resorts
Moderate Resorts offer a decent compromise between value and amenity, and are tastefully decorated with excellent theming. Each resort has an assortment of swimming pools, onsite activities, food court dining, and sit-down restaurants. There is no room service at any of the moderate resorts. In terms of quality and price, the three moderate resorts are comparable to one another.

• Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort - Each cluster of buildings surrounding the lake is themed according to a particular Caribbean Island. The food court is pleasant, as is their sit-down dinner restaurant. A great choice for honeymooners on a budget, as well as families. You almost expect to see a pirate around the corner! Rooms accommodate up to four guests. 2,112 rooms total.
  
• Disney's Coronado Springs Resort - reminiscent of the Southwest, this resort also has Mexican décor, including a Mayan pyramid as the focus of the main pool area. A departure from the usual resort theme. This resort is laid out well, surrounding a central lake. Food court and sit-down dining available. Health Club onsite. Rooms accommodate up to four guests. 1,921 rooms total.
  
• Disney's Port Orleans Resorts - divided up into two sections - Riverside and French Quarter. The Riverside area is themed Mississippi River-style, reminiscent of the Mark Twain. The French Quarter is decidedly New Orleans style. Rooms accommodate up to four guests. Some rooms offer a trundle bed for a 5th person (child) in the room. 2,048 guest rooms in the Riverside area, and 1,008 guest rooms in the French Quarter area.
  

Comparing the Deluxe Resorts
The Deluxe Resort category is the largest and most varied of the Disney Resort category, and includes resorts that would be rated between four and five stars. The Deluxe Resorts are considered full-service resorts, with a higher level of service than what you find at the Value and Moderate Resorts. At the Deluxe Resorts you'll find room service, interior hallways, grand lobbies, exceptional swimming and recreational facilities, childcare centers, and the better dining venues. Also, there are more sit-down dining options, and the food courts are smaller than the Value and Moderate Resorts.

• Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - Disney's Flagship resort, the Grand Floridian is by far the grandest in the park. Excellent location, on the monorail and across the lake from Magic Kingdom. Rooms accommodate five guests, and larger suites are available as well. Some of Disney's finest dining is located here - including Citrico's and Victoria & Albert's. Themed to reflect Florida's elegant bygone era when folks would ride the rail down to Flagler's opulent resorts along the Atlantic coast.
  
• Polynesian Resort - a premium location, on the monorail and across the lake from Magic Kingdom. This resort has a South Seas theme - part Hawaiian, part Tahitian, and 100% fun. Excellent dining options onsite. Rooms are currently undergoing a renovation (Summer 2005). Rooms accommodate five guests. Premium rooms overlook the lake and offer views of the nightly fireworks. 847 rooms total.
  
• Contemporary Resort - the original resort at Walt Disney World, with the best location in town. On the monorail, within walking distance to Magic Kingdom, and within viewing distance of the fireworks at Magic Kingdom. Famous A-line tower, with the monorail going thru the lobby. Pools excellent, though not up to par with other Deluxe Resorts. Excellent dining options and recreational facilities. Rooms accommodate up to five guests. 1,008 guest rooms total.
  
• Disney's Wilderness Lodge - considered part of the Magic Kingdom Resort area, transportation is offered by bus and boat. Reminescent of the National Park lodges, with a decidedly Northwest theme, this place is both elegant and relaxing. Resort layout retains an intimate sense without as much walking as required in other Disney Resorts. Excellent dining, including Artist's Point. Excellent pool theme. Rooms somewhat small for a Deluxe Resort. Rooms accommodate four guests. 727 guest rooms total.
  
• Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - feel like you're on a safari! Many rooms overlook the Savannah, where African roam. There's nothing like watching a couple of giraffes from your balcony. Excellent dining venues, including Boma's and Jikos'. Excellent pool. Transportation offered is bus only. This is definitely the most unusual Disney Resort, and ranks as my favorite. Rooms accommodate four guests. Standard and Poolview rooms do not offer views of the animals. 1,293 rooms total.
  
• Yacht and Beach Club Resorts - these two complimentary resorts make up one complex. Excellent location for those wanting to focus on Epcot or Disney MGM. The theme is evocative of an upscale beach club along the North Atlantic. The best pool in Disneyworld, by far. Excellent dining options, and close enough to walk to Epcot for dinner. Rooms accommodate five guests. 1,197 rooms total.
  
• Boardwalk Inn - across the lake from the Yacht and Beach Club, this resort is a sentimental theme of a New Jersey boardwalk of the 1940s. Midway-style pool, and is a favorite among many, especially those with North Atlantic roots. Easy distance to nearby Epcot and Disney MGM. Rooms accommodate four guests. 372 rooms, though the complex itself also features the Villas (280).