One of the easiest ways to do Disney on a budget is by staying at an inexpensive value hotel right on Disney property.
The cheapest hotel at Disney World is a three-way tie between Disney’s All-Star Movies, Disney’s All-Star Music, and Disney’s All-Star Sports. These three value resorts offer the lowest nightly rates while keeping you close to the magic of the Disney parks.
Let’s take a closer look at the three cheapest hotels at Walt Disney World® Resort—how much they cost per night stay, and the pros and cons of each resort. We’ll also explore a few more budget-friendly Disney hotels that you may want to consider.
Finding the Cheapest Hotel at Disney World
You might be thinking of staying at an off-property, non-Disney resort to save money. Well, it could save you money, but it’s not always the case.
Disney has three main tiers of on-property resort hotels: Disney Value Resorts, Disney Moderate Resorts, and Disney Deluxe Resorts. The least expensive tier is the Disney Value Resorts.
Staying at 1 of Disney’s 5 Value Resorts will allow you to be in the heart of the park without breaking the bank. Plus, you can take advantage of the free transportation and other perks of staying at a Disney-owned hotel.
Among the Value Resorts, Disney’s All-Star Movies, Disney’s All-Star Sports, and Disney’s All-Star Sports are all generally tied for having the lowest nightly rates at Disney World. You don’t have to compromise on theming, amenities, or proximity to the theme parks and water parks when you stay at one of these hotels.
Let’s take a closer look at the cheapest hotels at Walt Disney World® Resort.
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
The All-Star Movies Resort is tied as the cheapest hotel at Disney World.
This Disney Value Resort celebrates classic Disney films, namely 101 Dalmatians, Toy Story, Mighty Ducks, Fantasia, and The Love Bug. The hotel’s exterior portrays these films with playful, larger-than-life figurines.
This resort features a Fantasia-themed pool, World Premiere Food Court, free outdoor film screenings (Movies Under the Stars), a jogging trail, an arcade, and a playground.
The theme parks are just a short (complimentary) bus ride away.
Pros
The theming is fun, the food court has plenty of options, and all of the amenities can be found within short walking distance of the hotel rooms. The biggest selling point is that All-Star Movies is located right inside Walt Disney World Resort in the United States and offers affordable rates.
Cons
Although bus transportation is free and runs frequently, we do hear of Guests waiting for a while before the bus shows up. There are multiple stops along the way to in from the theme parks because busses are shared between the other All-Star resorts. We love the pool, but keep in mind that Disney Value Resorts do not usually offer large water slides or hot tubs. There are also no table service restaurants on the property.
Cost:
The standard rate for a room at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort in 2025 is $190.00 USD per night on average, with a median price of $187. This rate includes a 13.5% tax and reflects costs without any applicable discounts (referred to as the “rack rate”).
The cheapest standard room rate at All-Star Movies is $133 on select dates in January through early February. These rates are available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Similarly, select dates in late August through September are quite affordable, especially on Mondays to Wednesdays.
Please note that room rates at All-Star Movies (and all Disney resorts) may vary from day to day, depending on various factors such as the season, specific days of the week, events happening in the park, room type, and the number of people in your party. They can also increase as it gets closer to the actual date of the stay (dynamic pricing). To get the best rates, I recommend avoiding school breaks, holidays, weekends, and early/mid-summer.
To give you an idea of how the price may fluctuate during a given month, let’s consider the rack rates for May 2025.
Rates for Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort (May 2025):
| Date | Standard Room | Preferred Room | |
| May 1 | Thu | $192.00 | $239.00 |
| May 2 | Fri | $239.00 | $259.00 |
| May 3 | Sat | $239.00 | $259.00 |
| May 4 | Sun | $192.00 | $239.00 |
| May 5 | Mon | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 6 | Tue | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 7 | Wed | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 8 | Thu | $192.00 | $239.00 |
| May 9 | Fri | $239.00 | $259.00 |
| May 10 | Sat | $239.00 | $259.00 |
| May 11 | Sun | $192.00 | $239.00 |
| May 12 | Mon | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 13 | Tue | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 14 | Wed | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 15 | Thu | $192.00 | $239.00 |
| May 16 | Fri | $239.00 | $259.00 |
| May 17 | Sat | $239.00 | $259.00 |
| May 18 | Sun | $192.00 | $239.00 |
| May 19 | Mon | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 20 | Tue | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 21 | Wed | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 22 | Thu | $192.00 | $239.00 |
| May 23 | Fri | $255.00 | $287.00 |
| May 24 | Sat | $255.00 | $287.00 |
| May 25 | Sun | $255.00 | $287.00 |
| May 26 | Mon | $204.00 | $236.00 |
| May 27 | Tue | $204.00 | $236.00 |
| May 28 | Wed | $204.00 | $236.00 |
| May 29 | Thu | $243.00 | $275.00 |
| May 30 | Fri | $243.00 | $275.00 |
| May 31 | Sat | $243.00 | $275.00 |
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort has a musical theme and celebrates several different music genres: country, rock n’ roll, jazz, calypso, and Broadway show tunes. The resort is adorned with giant musical novelty items such as drums, trumpets, and guitars.
All-Star Music Resort was Disney’s first Value Resort to offer family suites. It features two pools (one shaped like a guitar and another like a piano), the Intermission Food Court, Slinging Spirits Pool Bar, Movies Under the Stars, a jogging trail, a playground, and the Note’able Games Arcade.
Pros
Family suites and standard rooms are in the same buildings, so this layout may work well for groups or large families. In the middle of All-Star Movies and All-Star Sports, so you’ll be able to walk to either if you wish to explore the grounds or visit their food courts.
Cons
Like the other All-Star resorts, bus transportation can mean long waits and multiple stops (shared bus services to the theme parks and water parks). There aren’t any table service restaurants, water slides, or hot tubs on the property.
Cost:
The standard rate for a room at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort in 2025 is $190.00 USD per night on average, with a median price of $187. This rate includes a 13.5% tax referred to as the “rack rate”.
The cheapest standard room rate at All-Star Music is $133 on select dates in January through early February. These rates are available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Similarly, select dates in late August through September are quite affordable, especially on Mondays to Wednesdays.
Please note that room rates at All-Star Music (and all Disney resorts) may vary from day to day, depending on various factors such as the season, specific days of the week, events happening in the park, room type, and the number of people in your party. To get the best rates, I recommend avoiding school breaks, holidays, weekends, and early/mid-summer.
To give you an idea of how the price may fluctuate during a given month, let’s consider the rack rates for May 2025.
Rates for Disney’s All-Star Music Resort (May 2025):
| Date | Standard Room | Preferred Room | |
| May 1 | Thu | $192.00 | $227.00 |
| May 2 | Fri | $239.00 | $276.00 |
| May 3 | Sat | $239.00 | $276.00 |
| May 4 | Sun | $192.00 | $227.00 |
| May 5 | Mon | $176.00 | $192.00 |
| May 6 | Tue | $176.00 | $192.00 |
| May 7 | Wed | $176.00 | $192.00 |
| May 8 | Thu | $192.00 | $227.00 |
| May 9 | Fri | $239.00 | $276.00 |
| May 10 | Sat | $239.00 | $276.00 |
| May 11 | Sun | $192.00 | $227.00 |
| May 12 | Mon | $176.00 | $192.00 |
| May 13 | Tue | $176.00 | $192.00 |
| May 14 | Wed | $176.00 | $192.00 |
| May 15 | Thu | $192.00 | $227.00 |
| May 16 | Fri | $239.00 | $276.00 |
| May 17 | Sat | $239.00 | $276.00 |
| May 18 | Sun | $192.00 | $239.00 |
| May 19 | Mon | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 20 | Tue | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 21 | Wed | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 22 | Thu | $192.00 | $239.00 |
| May 23 | Fri | $255.00 | $287.00 |
| May 24 | Sat | $255.00 | $287.00 |
| May 25 | Sun | $255.00 | $287.00 |
| May 26 | Mon | $204.00 | $236.00 |
| May 27 | Tue | $204.00 | $236.00 |
| May 28 | Wed | $204.00 | $236.00 |
| May 29 | Thu | $243.00 | $275.00 |
| May 30 | Fri | $243.00 | $275.00 |
| May 31 | Sat | $243.00 | $275.00 |
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort is the perfect resort for athletes, sports fans, or those of you on a budget. As one of the three cheapest hotels in Disney World, kids and parents will have much to love about the Disney Value Resort.
All-Star Sports is sports motifs throughout – basketball, baseball, football, tennis, and surfing. The hotel features a large pool with a surfboard motif, the End Zone Food Court, Grandstand Spirits Pool Bar, Movies Under the Stars, jogging trails, playground, and the Game Point Arcade.
Pros
All-Stars Sports is the FIRST stop on the shared bus services. That means you’ll be the first to be dropped off on your way home from the parks (before Guests staying at All-Star Movies and All-Star Music). The food court has plenty of good options for everyone in the family. And, of course, the price can’t be beaten.
Cons
Bus transportation can be slow. Like the other Disney Value Resorts, there aren’t any table service restaurants, water slides, or hot tubs. The nearby ESPN Wide World of Sports will occasionally host athletic tournaments; participating youth teams often stay at this hotel, which can occasionally lead to a raucous atmosphere (especially during cheerleading competitions, with groups occasionally practicing their routines in the open-air common areas).
Cost:
The standard rate for a room at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort in May 2025 is $190.00 USD per night on average, with a median price of $187. This rate includes a 13.5% tax referred to as the “rack rate”.
The cheapest standard room rate at All-Star Sports is $133 on select dates in January through early February. These rates are available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Similarly, select dates in late August through September are quite affordable, especially on Mondays to Wednesdays.
Please note that room rates at All-Star Sports (and all Disney resorts) may vary from day to day, depending on various factors such as the season, specific days of the week, date of booking, events happening in the park, room type, and the number of people in your party. To get the best rates, I recommend avoiding school breaks, holidays, weekends, and early/mid-summer.
To give you an idea of how the price may fluctuate during a given month, let’s consider the rack rates for May 2025.
Rates for Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort (May 2025):
| Date | Standard Room | Preferred Room | |
| May 1 | Thu | $192.00 | $239.00 |
| May 2 | Fri | $239.00 | $259.00 |
| May 3 | Sat | $239.00 | $259.00 |
| May 4 | Sun | $192.00 | $239.00 |
| May 5 | Mon | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 6 | Tue | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 7 | Wed | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 8 | Thu | $192.00 | $239.00 |
| May 9 | Fri | $239.00 | $259.00 |
| May 10 | Sat | $239.00 | $259.00 |
| May 11 | Sun | $192.00 | $239.00 |
| May 12 | Mon | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 13 | Tue | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 14 | Wed | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 15 | Thu | $192.00 | $239.00 |
| May 16 | Fri | $239.00 | $259.00 |
| May 17 | Sat | $239.00 | $259.00 |
| May 18 | Sun | $192.00 | $239.00 |
| May 19 | Mon | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 20 | Tue | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 21 | Wed | $176.00 | $224.00 |
| May 22 | Thu | $192.00 | $239.00 |
| May 23 | Fri | $255.00 | $287.00 |
| May 24 | Sat | $255.00 | $287.00 |
| May 25 | Sun | $255.00 | $287.00 |
| May 26 | Mon | $204.00 | $236.00 |
| May 27 | Tue | $204.00 | $236.00 |
| May 28 | Wed | $204.00 | $236.00 |
| May 29 | Thu | $243.00 | $275.00 |
| May 30 | Fri | $243.00 | $275.00 |
| May 31 | Sat | $243.00 | $275.00 |
Tips for Getting the Cheapest Hotels at Disney World
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Disney hotels are typically less expensive on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, followed by Sundays and Thursdays. Rates tend to be highest on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Rates are usually lower when Disney World is less crowded. Avoid holiday weeks, weekends, school vacation time, summer, and times when Disney is hosting special events or holiday festivals. The cheapest time to visit Disney is when kids are back to school, especially after January 1st and after Labor Day. See our Disney Crowd Calendar, Disney World Weather, and Best Time to Go to Disney World pages for more information.
- Speak with a Disney Travel Agent before you book your trip. They can help you locate the cheapest hotel rates at Disney World so you save as much as possible. They can also set up a Disney World payment plan so you don’t have to pay for everything at once! Contact The Vacationeer for more information.
Other Cheap Hotels at Disney World
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort showcases the most popular trends of the 1950s-1990s. It has its own dedicated bus service, great theming, a nice pool, and a food court, and it is located on the Skyliner. With nightly rates starting around $183, Pop Century is slightly more expensive than the All-Star Resorts.
- Starting at around $209 per night, Art of Animation is the most expensive Disney Value resort. It has THE biggest and one of the best pools at Disney World, a huge food court, fun theming, family suites, Skyliner service, and its own bus service.
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As for the absolute cheapest “lodging” option at Disney, the Campsites at Fort Wilderness Resort start at just $80 per night for a tenting or pop-up campsite. While it doesn’t feel like a beach resort, you’ll get that rustic, outdoorsy vibe—perfect for nature lovers who don’t mind roughing it a bit. It’s certainly a viable option if you are on a budget and don’t mind roughing it. RV campsites with water hookups are also available at higher price points. Contact a Disney travel agent for more information.
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Do you think it’s worth it to look for an Airbnb or a non-Disney hotel? My husband, two kids, and I are planning a trip, but we want to keep it budget-friendly. We don’t really care about the room or hotel since we’ll only need it to sleep.
Hi Jenna! While you may be able to find cheaper accommodations through Airbnb or non-Disney hotels, it’s important to consider the overall value and experience you’ll get by staying at a Disney Value Resort. Staying off-site might save you some money on the nightly rate, but you could end up spending more time and money on transportation to and from the parks. This can quickly add up and negate any initial savings, not to mention the inconvenience of being further away from the magic.
By choosing a Disney Value Resort, you’ll be immersed in the Disney experience from the moment you wake up until you drift off to sleep. These resorts offer fun themes, convenient amenities, and most importantly, proximity to the parks. You’ll spend less time in transit and more time enjoying all that Disney World has to offer. Plus, you’ll have access to exclusive perks like Early Theme Park Entry. If budget is a primary concern, I’d recommend staying at a Disney Value Resort for the best balance of affordability, convenience, and overall Disney magic. However, if you do decide to consider other options, be sure to look for off-site hotels that offer shuttle services to Disney World parks, as this can help mitigate some of the transportation costs and inconvenience. Enjoy your trip!
I was thinking of trying one of the All Star resorts for me and my 2 kids, because it cheap. However, I just read your article about Value Resorts and it sounds like being you think being on the Skyliner is worth paying a little bit more. Is that true? I’m kind of lost as to what we should do. Thank you for your help.
Hi Becca! Yes, our Best Disney Value Resorts page ranks Art of Animation and Pop Century higher mainly due to their Skyliner access, plus better dining, theming, pools, rooms, etc. The All Star Resorts are still a great choice if your top priority is staying on Disney property at the lowest possible rate – you’ll just need to decide what matters most to you between cost, transportation, and amenities. I’d recommend reaching out to our partners at The Vacationeer for free planning help and quotes to find the best fit for your family.