The 5 Best and 5 Worst Resorts for Large Families at Walt Disney World

Finding the right resort accommodations at Walt Disney World for larger families can sometimes be a challenge, especially for families for five or six that want to stay in the same room together.  There are always a variety of options, but the budget also has to come into consideration. Here is our list of the five best and worst resorts for large families at Walt Disney World:

5 Best Resorts for Large Families:

5 – Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Value Resort Category

Art of Animation offers a variety of family suites, which are perfect for large families.  There are multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, plus a kitchenette.  These suites come at a lower price than the Deluxe Villa category, making it a more affordable option for families.

4 – Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort – Moderate Resort Category

Caribbean Beach is great for families since this is one of the resorts that offer standard rooms that accommodate five guests.  Families of five often have a hard time finding a resort that will work for them without paying a lot more for their room.

3 – Disney’s All-Star Music Resort – Value Resort Category

All-Star Music is the home to suites that accommodate families that are larger than four.  The other All-Star resorts don’t have these room types, so this is definitely among the friendliest of the value resorts for these families.  This will allow families to stay together without having to spend a ton on their resort.

2 – Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground – Disney Vacation Club Cabins and Campground Resort Category

Fort Wilderness is a great option for larger families.  You can stay in a cabin, you can camp in a tent, or you can stay in an RV, etc.  All of these options are great for families and tend to be more affordable, too!  You can have large groups and rent multiple spots if traveling with other families. Note while the refurbished cabins are now a Disney Vacation Club property, any guests can book and stay there. You don’t have to be a member.

1 – Disney’s Beach Club Resort – Deluxe Resort Category

The Beach Club Resort has it all.  You can find rooms that will accommodate larger groups, and there are a lot of amenities and transportation options at the resort, which makes the resort extremely accessible to other areas around Walt Disney World.

Extra tip:  Any of the Deluxe Villa resorts are great options for families since there are a variety of different Studio, 1, 2, or 3 bedroom options available.  These can sometimes be on the pricey side, but if budget is less of a concern they can be very accommodating to larger families.

5 Worst Resorts for Large Families:

5 – Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – Deluxe Resort Category

Wilderness Lodge is a fantastic resort, but the room sizes aren’t very accommodating to a family that is larger than four.  There are only a few rooms that can sleep up to six and they are among the most expensive rooms.

4 – Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside – Moderate Resort Category

The rooms at Port Orleans are listed on the Disney website as “sleeps up to 4 adults.” There are a few room categories available at Riverside that list “5th Sleeper,” which includes two queen beds and a “child-size pull-down bed.” So, while it might work for a family of five, the 5th person would need to be young enough to fit in the pull-down bed. We stayed here with my seven-year-old nephew, who just fit in the bed. If he was any bigger, it would not have worked. These 5th Sleeper rooms will not work if you have four or more kids or if you have larger tweens and teens.

3 – Disney’s All-Star Movies and Sports Resorts – Value Resort Category

Unlike All-Star Music, the All-Star Movies and Sports Resorts do not have any room options for more than four guests in a room. This makes a stay challenging for any family that is larger than four without booking multiple rooms.

2 – Disney’s Pop Century Resort – Value Resort Category

The same is true for Pop Century Resort. The rooms at the resort are mostly designed for families of four, as this is probably the most popular size of a room that is needed.  This is why this is definitely not one of the top picks for a larger family.

1 – Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Deluxe Resort Category

While Animal Kingdom Lodge is one of the most unique and fabulous resorts on property, many room types only accommodate a maximum of four guests.  They have at least a few options for larger families, but the options tend to be more expensive.

Extra tip:  Larger families can always check out the cost of booking multiple rooms if there is a resort that they really want to stay at.  Guests will need to compare that cost option against other, more family-friendly options to determine what makes the most sense.