Which Walt Disney World Hotels Are on the Monorail Line?

Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida opened in in 1971 with just one theme park, Magic Kingdom, and a handful of hotels. Today,Walt Disney World Resort has four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom) in addition to 33 on-site hotels.

While the resort has grown to include 33 hotels, only three of the hotels are directly on the Walt Disney World monorail line. The other hotels are served by either motor coach and/or boat service to the theme parks and other hotels, but if you want a experience the thrill of returning to your hotel after a day at Magic Kingdom or Epcot be sure to stay at one of the three hotels on the Walt Disney World Monorail line. (Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom do not have monorail service).

Disney's Contemporary Resort

A distinct landmark at Walt Disney World, Disney's Contemporary Resort is an A-frame hotel in which the Walt Disney World's monorail system glide through the hotel. Situated on both the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake, this resort is prefect for those who want to be in the middle of it all. The hotel is just outside the Magic Kingdom's main gate, and because of that, offers resort guests a spectacular view of the nightly fireworks from the Magic Kingdom (and the music that accompanies the fireworks is even simulcast in the hotel's California Grill restaurant on the 15th floor).

Disney's Polynesian Resort

Situated on the Seven Seas Lagoon and on the Magic Kingdom monorail line, the resort invokes the lush landscaping and hospitality of the Polynesian islands. From the main Ceremonial house to the longhouses in which guests stay, Disney's Polynesian Resort feels like a South Seas hideaway; right in the middle of Walt Disney World.

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is inspired by the grand Victorian resorts of Florida in the late 1800s. The newest resort on the Monorail line, the resort offers direct monorail service to the Magic Kingdom. Located on the Seven Seas lagoon Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa offers guests white sand beaches, a marina, and two swimming pools. Additionally, as the names implies, the hotel is home to a world-class spa.