Disney World Hotel Deals

“Everything” depends on how much you spend, where you eat and how much, whether you buy souvenirs, what types of entertainment you are interested in, etc. Since you didn’t mention those things, it’s virtually impossible to come up with an exact figure.

For hotels, I always recommend the Candy Cane Inn and Howard Johnson. Both are located very close to the entrance, so you don’t have to pay for parking. They cost $100-$150 per night, depending on the time of year and whether it’s a weekend.

If you eat in the park, it’s more expensive than eating outside the resort. However, it’s highly inconvenient to go outside during the middle of the day to get a meal. I recommend eating at Carnation Cafe, where entrees are around $9-$10. For dinner, try Cafe Orleans or the chicken dinners at the Plaza Inn. Entrees are $10-$15. You could eat a meal at McDonald’s just outside the park for about $7-$8 each, but it really takes away from the whole Disney experience.

You can save a lot of money by bringing your own water into the park. Sodas cost $2-$3, which adds up very fast.

I am not sure of the discount offered through the military however the regular cost for entrances are as follows. The cost varies depending on whether you want to see just one park or both Disneyland and California Adventures. A day pass to a park, which allows you into only one of the parks that day, is $66 for an adult. A better deal are the Park Hopper Passes which allow you to go into either park each day. A 2 Day Park Hopper Pass will cost you $132.00 which is the same as 2 individual park tickets however you can go between parks if you want.

Downtown Disney is the only place where you will need money for entertainment and it varies depending on what you are interested in. There are a number of places to eat and some of them do provide entertainment. While in Disneyland or California Adventures all shows/attractions are included in your admission. The only costs you will have are for food, souveniers, and the arcades.

Eating costs vary however with such a short time you will probably want to spend as much of it in Disneyland as possible. If you are interested in meeting Characters then one of the character breakfasts, if they have them on, is a good deal. They are expensive however I personally feel that they are worth it. As they are buffett style I generally combine my breakfast/lunch into one to cut down on the costs. The cost, per person, for a character breakfast is $28.45. I generally allow about $54 per day for myself which will allow you to eat at Disneyland/California Adventures.

As for hotels, I use Expedia to look at rates and they will start at around $60 for a basic room and up from there depending on what you want. The Quality Inn & Suites Anaheim which is one of the Disney Good Neighbour Hotels runs about that cost for one night in April however I would splurge and go for something a bit more upscale. The Howard Johnson is abour $131 per night, close to Disneyland, and the last time I stayed there quite nice for the money but try for a room on the Disney side, it is quieter. Of course there are a variety of hotels at or close to this range around Disneyland so you should not have any trouble finding one.