By the Hotels for Families of 5 editorial team · Updated November 7, 2026
The Short Answer
Our top pick is the Walt Disney World Dolphin, between Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Its rooms are set for two adults and three children, so a family of five fits in one room with two double beds, and Disney gives Dolphin guests 30-minute Early Theme Park Entry. Book the Dolphin, not the Swan next door, which is listed for four.
- Want a bedroom door: Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando, by Disney Springs, has deluxe two-room suites with a pull-out queen sofa, and Drury allows up to six in a suite. It also has Early Entry. Drury's rule for five is one reason it tops our hotel chains guide.
- Want a full suite: Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace and DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, both in the Disney Springs hotel area, have one-bedroom suites with two queens and a sofa bed that sleep six, with Early Entry.
- On a budget: Lake Buena Vista Resort Village has 1,080-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bath suites for up to six and a free shuttle to the four Disney parks, but no Early Entry.
Most of Disney's own resort hotels don't have Booking.com pages, so they aren't listed here. If you're also going to Universal, see our Universal Orlando guide.
Disney World's Hotel Areas Compared
| Area | Our hotels | Best for | Early Entry |
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| Epcot Resort Area | Dolphin | Epcot and Hollywood Studios | Yes |
| Disney Springs hotels | Drury Plaza, Buena Vista Palace, DoubleTree Suites | Suites with a sofa bed | Yes |
| Lake Buena Vista, off-site | LBV Resort Village | Two-bedroom suites for less | No |
| Kissimmee | Margaritaville Resort | Cottages and a water park | No |
| South International Drive | Floridays | Disney plus Universal | No |
"Early Entry" means the hotel is on Disney's list for 30-minute Early Theme Park Entry. Disney says the benefit will continue through 2027.
Map of Disney World Hotels for Five
The Dolphin is on the left of the map near Epcot; the Disney Springs hotels and Lake Buena Vista are to the east, and Kissimmee is to the south.
Map prices come from Booking.com and other partners through Stay22. Enter your dates on the map to see live rates.
Search all Disney World Area, Orlando stays →Rooms and Suites with Disney Early Entry
These hotels are on Disney's Early Theme Park Entry list and have a room or suite for five or more.
Walt Disney World Dolphin
Epcot Resort Area, Disney World Area, Orlando
Our top pick: the Dolphin sets its rooms at two adults and three children, so a family that wants Epcot and Hollywood Studios close by can share one room and still get Early Theme Park Entry.
Best for: Epcot and Hollywood Studios
- Rooms with two doubles, or a king plus sofa bed
- Occupancy: 2 adults and 3 children
- Disney Early Theme Park Entry (30 minutes)
More about this hotel
A large resort hotel between Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios that Disney lists for its 30-minute Early Theme Park Entry. The Dolphin sets its rooms at two adults and three children, while the Swan next door is listed for four, so make sure you book the Dolphin side.
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Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando - Disney Springs Area
Disney Springs, Disney World Area, Orlando
Best for parents who want a door to close: deluxe two-room suites with a pull-out queen sofa, plus Early Entry.
Best for: Parents who want a door
- Deluxe two-room suite with a bedroom door
- Pull-out queen sofa sleeper in the living area
- Drury rule: 5 per standard room, 6 per suite
More about this hotel
A Drury hotel on Hotel Plaza Boulevard, by Disney Springs, that Disney lists for Early Theme Park Entry. Drury allows up to five people in a standard room and six in a suite, and its deluxe two-room suites put the parents behind a door with a pull-out queen sofa in the living area.
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Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace - Disney Springs Area
Disney Springs, Disney World Area, Orlando
Best for a full one-bedroom suite at Disney Springs: two queens and a double sofa bed for up to six, though a daily resort fee applies.
Best for: A real suite near Disney Springs
- One Bedroom Suite: two queens plus double sofa bed
- Up to 6 in a Tower suite
- Early Theme Park Entry at Disney World
More about this hotel
A big Hilton in the Disney Springs hotel area, on Disney's list of hotels with 30-minute Early Theme Park Entry. Its Tower suites add a living room with a double sofa bed to a bedroom with two queens, and the hotel says they accommodate up to six.
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DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando - Disney Springs Area
Disney Springs, Disney World Area, Orlando
Suits families who want a suite with Early Entry on a mid budget; book the 2 Queens 1 Bedroom Suite, because the others sleep four.
Best for: A suite on a mid budget
- 2 Queens 1 Bedroom Suite with sofa bed
- Hilton lists it as sleeping 6
- Early Theme Park Entry at Disney World
More about this hotel
An all-suite Hilton on Hotel Plaza Boulevard, in the Disney Springs hotel area, with Early Theme Park Entry at Disney World. Hilton's room list shows one type, the 2 Queens 1 Bedroom Suite with sofa bed, that sleeps six; its other suites sleep four.
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Two Bedrooms Outside Disney
More space and a kitchen for less, without the Early Entry perk.
Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa
Lake Buena Vista, Disney World Area, Orlando
Best for families on a budget who want two bathrooms and a kitchen, and can live without Early Entry.
Best for: Budget space with two baths
- 2-Bedroom 2-Bath Suite: 1,080 sq ft, up to 6
- King, two fulls and a sleeper sofa
- Free shuttle to all four Disney parks
More about this hotel
A self-catering condo resort less than four miles from the Disney parks and an official Walt Disney World Good Neighbor hotel. Its 1,080-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bath suites have a king bedroom, a second bedroom with two full beds and a living-room sleeper sofa, for up to six.
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Margaritaville Resort Orlando
Kissimmee, Disney World Area, Orlando
Suits families who want a standalone two-bedroom cottage and a water park, and don't mind driving to the parks.
Best for: A house with a water park
- 2-Bedroom Cottage: 976+ sq ft, space for 6
- A standalone house, not a hotel room
- Island H2O admission with March–October stays
More about this hotel
A Walt Disney World Good Neighbor resort in Kissimmee with a hotel plus a village of standalone rental cottages and villas. The 2-Bedroom Cottage, at least 976 square feet, has space for six, and stays from March to October include admission to the resort's Island H2O Water Park.
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Floridays Resort Orlando
South International Drive, Universal Orlando and International Drive
Suits week-long stays that split time between Disney and Universal, with a full kitchen and washer-dryer.
Best for: Week-long stays
- Two-bedroom suite: 1,017 sq ft, up to 6
- Full kitchen, washer and dryer
- Good for a week-long stay
More about this hotel
An all-suite condo resort on the southern end of International Drive, a drive from both Universal and Disney. Its two-bedroom suites are 1,017 square feet with a full kitchen, a washer and dryer and a balcony, and the resort says they accommodate up to six.
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Disney World Hotels for Five at a Glance
Prices change by date and room type, so check your own dates on Booking.com before you decide.
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Walt Disney World DolphinEpcot Resort Area, Disney World Area, Orlando · SplurgeEpcot and Hollywood StudiosCheck prices -
Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando - Disney Springs AreaDisney Springs, Disney World Area, Orlando · Mid-rangeParents who want a doorCheck prices -
Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace - Disney Springs AreaDisney Springs, Disney World Area, Orlando · Mid-rangeA real suite near Disney SpringsCheck prices -
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando - Disney Springs AreaDisney Springs, Disney World Area, Orlando · Mid-rangeA suite on a mid budgetCheck prices -
Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & SpaLake Buena Vista, Disney World Area, Orlando · BudgetBudget space with two bathsCheck prices -
Margaritaville Resort OrlandoKissimmee, Disney World Area, Orlando · Mid-rangeA house with a water parkCheck prices -
Floridays Resort OrlandoSouth International Drive, Universal Orlando and International Drive · Mid-rangeWeek-long staysCheck prices
| Hotel | Location | Price level | Best for | Prices | |
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Walt Disney World Dolphin
Resort hotel
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Epcot Resort Area, Disney World Area, Orlando | Splurge | Epcot and Hollywood Studios | Check prices |
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Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando - Disney Springs Area
Family hotel
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Disney Springs, Disney World Area, Orlando | Mid-range | Parents who want a door | Check prices |
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Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace - Disney Springs Area
Resort hotel
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Disney Springs, Disney World Area, Orlando | Mid-range | A real suite near Disney Springs | Check prices |
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DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando - Disney Springs Area
All-suite hotel
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Disney Springs, Disney World Area, Orlando | Mid-range | A suite on a mid budget | Check prices |
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Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa
Condo resort
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Lake Buena Vista, Disney World Area, Orlando | Budget | Budget space with two baths | Check prices |
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Margaritaville Resort Orlando
Cottage resort
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Kissimmee, Disney World Area, Orlando | Mid-range | A house with a water park | Check prices |
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Floridays Resort Orlando
Condo resort
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South International Drive, Universal Orlando and International Drive | Mid-range | Week-long stays | Check prices |
Hotel details checked on November 7, 2026.
What to Check Before You Book
- The room type, not just the hotel. At DoubleTree Suites only the 2 Queens 1 Bedroom Suite sleeps six; its other suites sleep four. At the Swan and Dolphin, only the Dolphin's rooms take five.
- The fifth bed. The Dolphin's rooms have two double beds, or a king with a sofa bed, and a rollaway is available. With older kids, a suite with a sofa bed or a two-bedroom unit is more comfortable.
- Babies and cribs. Occupancy rules differ by hotel and room, and most official room pages don't say whether a crib counts. Ask the hotel before you book if a baby will sleep in a crib. Our guide to what "sleeps 5" means covers the other common catches.
- Fees. Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace and DoubleTree Suites charge a resort fee on top of the room rate.
Getting to Disney World Hotels
- From Orlando International Airport (MCO): about 30 to 45 minutes by car to Lake Buena Vista and the Disney Springs hotels, and 35 to 50 minutes to Kissimmee on US 192.
- South International Drive: about 25 to 40 minutes from the airport, and a short drive to both Disney and Universal.
- Disney to Universal: about 20 to 35 minutes by car from Lake Buena Vista, depending on traffic. Our Universal Orlando guide covers the hotels on that side.
- Park shuttles: Lake Buena Vista Resort Village runs a free shuttle to all four Disney parks; at the other off-site hotels, plan on driving.
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