8 Disney World Hotels That Will ALWAYS Crack Down on the Parking Rules

Parking at Disney World can be a little complicated, and that sometimes applies to Disney’s hotels.

Disney’s BoardWalk

Fortunately, Disney hotels offer lots of perks, such as FREE parking for hotel guests and guests with Advance Dining Reservations! With that in mind, not just anyone can pull up to a Disney hotel and park — and there are some Disney World hotels that enforce that rule more so than others…

If you don’t have a dining reservation or aren’t a hotel guest, it’s very unlikely you’ll be allowed to park at the hotel. While some hotels are lax with this rule, allowing you to visit and grab something without a dining reservation, other popular resorts enforce the rules without mercy.

All-Star Movies Parking

For starters, Disney’s monorail resorts — Disney’s Grand Floridian, the Polynesian, and the Contemporary Resorts — are within walking distance to Magic Kingdom, and that reason alone means parking is super strict.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

If you’re banking on parking at one of these hotels and running over to the park, we’re here to kill that dream. Parking policing is much stricter at these resorts, so if you really want to take advantage of these locations, you should make a dining reservation first and then hop on a monorail or walk to Magic Kingdom.

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

The EPCOT area resorts — Disney’s Yacht Club, Disney’s Beach Club, and the BoardWalk Inn — have the same focus, just with EPCOT instead of Magic Kingdom. These hotels are fairly close to both EPCOT AND Disney’s Hollywood Studios, so folks sometimes want to park at these locations to get the best of both worlds.

The BoardWalk

Once again, a dining reservation is the way to go if you’re looking to park here without a stay.

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn

If you’re trying to maximize transportation, you probably know about the Disney Skyliner — which takes passengers to both EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. Resorts along the route, like Disney’s Riviera, also get tough on parking. If you’re looking to take advantage of the Skyliner without a reservation, get ready to turn right around and find somewhere else to park.

Disney’s Riviera Resort

During the holidays and peak seasons, Disney’s Fort Wilderness gets pretty stingy with parking, as well.

Fort Wilderness

This camping resort is home to holiday golf cart parades that draw in extra attention and stays, forcing the resort to really crack down on the parking situation. If you want to get in on the fun, you’ll need to reserve a stay.

Additionally, The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort allow parking for one motorized vehicle per campsite — so if you’re bringing more than one vehicle or want to rent a golf cart, you’ll need to park near the lobby and away from your site.

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Disney World’s rules and trends are always changing, so keep it posted right here at the Disney Food Blog to stay in the know and get all the latest updates!

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