I've Tried Every Disney World Hotel Hack, and I'm Sharing the Trick to Score a Room Under $100

We don’t know about you, but getting a good deal on our Disney World hotel room is almost the best part of our whole trip… almost.

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We’ve done TONS of research and tried every hack in the book to find the most savings when staying at Disney World hotels since they can be pricey. By now, we thought we’d tried them all, but we found one that can score you a Disney World hotel for under $100 a night. And the trick is… not booking directly with Disney World.

Let’s talk about Priceline, an online travel agency that helps people find discounted flights, hotels, and car rentals — including hotels at Disney World. Priceline actually has two ways to book Disney World hotels — you can just pick your dates, look for the hotel, and book it. Those rooms may be discounted, but you prob won’t find any major savings compared to what Disney may be offering.

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But, they also have hidden deals known as Express Deals, where the hotel isn’t revealed until you pay. And, if you know what you’re doing and have decent detective skills, you can sometimes figure out which Disney World hotels are being offered with these deals.

? ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTE INCOMING!!! ⚠️ ? These rooms are nonrefundable and you can’t change the dates. You’re locked in. So, doing this is definitely a risk because even if you think it’s a Disney World hotel, it could be Wyndham Bonnet Creek or some other non-Disney hotel. You have to be willing to accept that you’re getting a good deal but you’re rolling the dice. If you’re cool with that, then we’ll tell you how it’s done!

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Here are the steps to BOOK and LOCATE Rooms:

In the “Where to?” section, enter “Orlando, FL”
Select your dates and number of travelers
Select “Find Your Hotel”
FILTERS ARE YOUR FRIEND!!!
- Sort by: Lowest price
- Neighborhoods: Walt Disney World — Bonnet Creek, Walt Disney World — Disney Springs (this narrows your search so any non-Disney hotel in Disney World is filtered out)

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BUT, if you do your research and use your investigating skills, you can narrow down those hidden Express Deals to where you’re pretty positive you know what the hotel is, even if it’s hidden. For example, with every hidden deal, they tell you the number of stars, the ROUNDED number of ratings, and the guest rating. So, you can look at the non-hidden Disney hotels on Priceline and compare them to the hidden hotels!

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For example, we found a room for $194/night with 3.5 stars, 700 ratings, and 8+ average guest rating in the Bonnet Creek area. That narrows it down to potentially Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort OR Club Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort. But when you click on the deal, it lets you look at the room, and you can see it’s not a Disney hotel.

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If Priceline did NOT show you a preview of the room, the chances of it being Coronado are much much higher, since you can see there are no room previews for the Disney World hotels.

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Keep in mind that you have to really look at the details of those hidden deals because they reveal a lot more than you think. If the description lists a spa or fitness center, you know it’s not a Value or Moderate Disney World hotel room. Or if it lists “Guaranteed to be one of these hotel brands,” you know it’s not Disney, either.

One of our team members used this hack and snagged an Express Deal at All-Star Movies for $99 per night. It’s listed on Priceline as a 3-star, 8+, with 400 Reviews in the Bonnet Creek Area!

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We also found a 4-star, 300 ratings, 8+ hotel in the Bonnet Creek area for $444 a night in March. This could (emphasis on the COULD) be the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve since a lot of the descriptions match up — but there’s no way to be certain until booking!

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And, if you want even more help planning your Disney World vacation, check out our friends over at Small World Vacations! They’re Disney Travel Agents with years of experience in the biz who can help you plan from start to finish and get the BEST deals!

In the meantime, we’ll be on the lookout for the latest Disney World planning hacks and updates. Make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for more Disney news!

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