Going to Disney World at Christmas? You’re BRAVE. Or reckless. Maybe both?
Pop Century Resort
It’s no secret that the weeks leading up to and following Christmas can be some of the busiest weeks of the year in Disney World. And they’re definitely the most expensive! So, what does the cost look like to stay at a Disney hotel during the holidays? We’re breaking down the prices for Pop Century Resort.
Standard Room
Starting things off with the most basic room offering, we have the Standard Room. These rooms are located in buildings further from the lobby and Skyliner, and do not have any special views or amenities. You’ll probably be facing the parking lot or woods area.
Pop Century Standard Room
For these rooms, it’s $344 per night from December 20th-23rd, and $359 per night from the 24th-31st. Note that those are the prices pre-tax, and prices may vary depending on room occupancy. This was priced with two adults.
Standard Pool View
Next up we’ve got the Standard Pool View Rooms, which are the same setup internally as the Standard Rooms, but they have an upgraded view. These will have a view of the Bowling Pool or the Computer Pool, but not the Hippy Dippy Pool (which is the main pool). Like the other standard rooms, they’re further from the lobby and Skyliner.
Pop Century Resort Bowling Pool
These rooms cost $376 per night from December 20th-23rd, then $387 per night from the 24th-31st. Once again, make sure to budget for tax, and any additional adults in the room may cause the rate to go up.
Preferred Room
The third category of room here is the Preferred Room! These are close to Classic Hall, dining, shopping, and transportation (which could include the Skyliner). They will have views of the courtyard or landscaping areas. This could be a big bonus if you don’t want to walk a bunch of extra steps at the end of the night!
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For these, the price is $384 per night from the 20th-23rd, and $399 per night from the 24th-31st of December. We’re getting into the “pretty pricey” territory here for a Value Resort! Keep in mind that this is one of the CHEAPEST Disney-owned hotels.
Preferred Pool View
The final room category, and the most expensive, is Preferred Pool View. This gets the same benefit of location with proximity to Classic Hall, dining, shopping, and transportation, but it also offers views of the Hippy Dippy Pool.
Hippy Dippy Pool at Pop Century
This is the largest and most popular pool at Pop Century, located in the 1960s section of the hotel. Here, the rates finally break that $400 barrier. The rooms cost $395 per night from December 20th-23rd, and $408 per night from December 24th-31st.
Current Discount
If those rates seem daunting, there is one way to save! Disney is currently offering a hotel room discount that gives 10% off your stay most nights from October 4th-November 19th and November 22nd-December 24th. If you’re going the week after Christmas, this won’t apply to your trip, but you could save some cash the week leading up to the holidays.
Pop Century Resort lobby
As you can see, it’s pretty expensive to visit Disney World on those dates, even at a Value Resort. Some tips to save money on your trip include:
- Bringing your own snacks and food into the parks or keeping snack items in your hotel room for breakfast.
- Use price trackers (like Google Flights) when booking your airfare so you can get the best deal.
- Purchase discount Disney gift cards at retailers like Sam’s Club and Costco.
- Set a hard limit for spending while you’re in the parks and put it on a gift card. When it’s gone, it’s gone!
Pop Century
No matter where you’re staying Christmas week in Disney World, it’s going to be pricey, but if you budget ahead and go on vacation with a strategy, you’ll get the most bang for your buck! Follow us at DFB for more Disney World news, updates, tips, and tricks!
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