Paying full sticker price for a Walt Disney World vacation? We don’t know her! If you’ve been waiting to learn about Disney World’s end-of-year discounts, you’ve come to the right place. Planning a November or December vacation to Disney World is stressful enough when you consider all of the holiday offerings and, with them, the holiday crowds. You might as well save a few dollars along the way.
The good news is that Walt Disney World Resort guests can not only save on their hotel reservations this holiday season, they can get some extra modern-day Disney Dollars (remember those?) in their pocket in the form of a gift card. Keep reading to see exactly what I mean.
Save up to 20% on Disney Resorts Collection rooms
The total amount of money you stand to save on your November or December Walt Disney World vacation varies based on WHEN you visit and WHERE you stay. The exact discount will be determined by dates and resort type — in short, the fancier the hotel, the more you stand to save…but only on certain dates.
This promotion is valid for stays most Sunday to Thursday nights from October 12 to November 20, 2025; and most nights from November 23 to December 25, 2025. It’s a little confusing, so I’ve broken each category down for you.
Save up to 20% on Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts
If you’re looking to book a Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort, you can save anywhere from 10% to 20% on your stay. Disney World’s website organizes exactly which discount amount applies to which set of dates.
Save up to 20% on stays:
- Most Sunday to Thursday nights from October 12 to November 1, and November 16 to November 20, 2025
- Most nights from November 23 to November 29, and December 12 to December 25, 2025
Save up to 15% on stays:
- Most Sunday to Thursday nights from November 2 to November 15, 2025
- Most nights from November 30 to December 11, 2025
The above 20% and 15% discounts apply to the following hotels and room types:
- Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort (Disney Vacation Club)
- Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
- Disney’s Beach Club Resort
- Disney’s Beach Club Villas
- Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
- Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort – 1-Bedroom & 2-Bedroom Villas
- Disney’s Riviera Resort
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
- The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Save up to 15% on stays:
- Most Sunday to Thursday nights from October 12 to November 1, and November 16 to November 20, 2025
- Most nights from November 23 to November 29, and December 12 to December 25, 2025
Save up to 10% on stays:
- Most Sunday to Thursday nights from November 2 to November 15, 2025
- Most nights from November 30 to December 11, 2025
The above 15% and 10% discounts apply to the following hotels and room types:
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort – Deluxe Studios
Save up to 10% on stays:
- Most Sunday to Thursday nights from October 12 to November 20, 2025
- Most nights from November 23 to December 25, 2025
The above 10% discounts apply to the following hotels:
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Save up to 20% on Moderate Resorts
Similar to the Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts, guests can save anywhere from 10% to 20% when booking a Moderate Resort. The breakdown based on dates is as follows:
Save up to 20% on stays:
- Most Sunday to Thursday nights from October 12 to November 1, and November 16 to November 20, 2025
- Most nights from November 23 to November 29, and December 12 to December 25, 2025
Save up to 15% on stays:
- Most Sunday to Thursday nights from November 2 to November 15, 2025
- Most nights from November 30 to December 11, 2025
The above 20% and 15% discounts apply to the following hotels and room types:
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – King Bed Rooms
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Next, save up to 15% on stays:
- Most Sunday to Thursday nights from October 12 to November 1, and November 16 to November 20, 2025
- Most nights from November 23 to November 29, and December 12 to December 25, 2025
Save up to 10% on stays:
- Most nights from November 30 to December 11, 2025
- Most Sunday to Thursday nights from November 2 to November 15, 2025
The above 15% and 10% discounts apply to the following hotels:
- Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Save up to 15% on Value Resorts
The lesser savings are usually found with Value Resorts; however, the rack rate is also lower than Moderate and Deluxe Resorts so there are still good savings to be had. Guests can save 10% to 15% off of a Value Resort stay, which breaks down as follows:
Save up to 15% on stays:
- Most Sunday to Thursday nights from October 12 to November 20, 2025
- Most nights from November 23 to December 25, 2025
The above 15% discount applies to the following hotels and room types:
- Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites
Save up to 10% on stays:
- Most Sunday to Thursday nights from October 12 to November 20, 2025
- Most nights from November 23 to December 25, 2025
The above 10% discount applies to the following hotels and room types:
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort
This hotel discount does not need to include park tickets, meaning that this can be used as a room-only discount or a package discount. If you want the gift card, however, you will need to upgrade your resort reservation to a room-and-ticket package that includes nondiscounted 4-day (or longer) standard theme park tickets.
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Get a Disney gift card when you upgrade to a vacation package
The hotel discount is not all! Guests who book the holiday promotion above and upgrade to a room-and-ticket package that includes nondiscounted 4-day (or longer) standard theme park tickets for the dates listed above also receive a promo card.
The promo cards are valid for use at select participating food, beverage and merchandise locations at Walt Disney World Resort. Not all promo card amounts are the same — just like the discounts, the amount received is based on the resort tier you book. Here’s the breakdown:
- $100 promo card for packages at Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resort hotels
- $75 promo card for packages at Disney Moderate Resort hotels
- $50 promo card for packages at Disney Value Resort hotels
To earn the promo card, simply add the nondiscounted 4-day (or longer) standard theme park ticket after you select your room to create a room-and-ticket package. This digital Walt Disney World Resort Dining & Shopping Promo Card will be sent to you via email when you check in at your Disney Resort hotel.
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Should you book this new Disney World hotel discount?
While Disney World discounts are tempting, it’s important to crunch the numbers and determine whether or not it makes sense to take advantage of one. If you were already considering a trip from mid-October through late December, then this is a great opportunity to save some money.
The holiday season is already priced at a premium, so these discounts may bring the overall cost down to an amount you might already see during an off-peak season. So, this discount doesn’t suddenly make the holidays the most financially feasible time to go. But it certainly makes it an easier pill to swallow.
Shop around for other discounts to see if bigger savings are available. For example, you can save up to 30% — a bigger savings — on Walt Disney World Resort hotels from August to early October. If your dates are flexible and you don’t need to visit during the holidays, you might stand to save more money.
Pay close attention to the eligible dates for the hotel discount. If you’re considering a mid-October to late November trip, the valid dates are Sunday to Thursday nights, so you will pay the normal rack rate for Friday and Saturday.
In short, every Walt Disney World discount will work out well for somebody, but not everybody. Take a look at your calendar, vacation budget, and price out a few sample packages on Disney World’s website to determine whether this particular promotion is right for your family. And be sure to follow along as we share more of the latest planning tips from Disney World.
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Disney World Announces Hotel Discount and Gift Card Offer For Fall and Holiday Season originally appeared on The World of Spark.
