We’re on the hunt to find the BEST hotel in Disney World to work from home at, and we’re basing it all on their coffee, their atmosphere, and their space (the number of tables and outlets available). Welcome to episode FOUR of trying to find out which Disney World hotel is the best for people who want good coffee and also want to add a little Disney magic to their workday!

As a writer for DFB, I have the privilege of working from home. And living close to Disney World gives me another privilege on top of that — working from the resorts! Today, we’re headed to Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds!

While it may not be one of the easiest locations to visit, it’s certainly one of the most beautiful when it comes to its surroundings. Fort Wilderness Resort and Campgrounds is located on Bay Lake, just a boat ride away from the Magic Kingdom. It can either be one of the cheapest or most expensive resorts to stay at depending on the type of “room” you choose — you can either camp in your own tent in the woods or stay in a cabin.

It can even be a hike to get around the resort itself, which is why guests staying there have the option to rent a golf cart (or they can wait for the internal bus to come). There are several dining locations here, including the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue table-service restaurant, Trail’s End quick-service restaurant, The Chuck Wagon, Crockett’s Tavern, and Meadow Snack Bar.

Coffee – 4/10

Where do I even begin with the coffees (YES, plural) I had here? Let’s start off with the Strawberry Shortcake Latte. This latte is made with a single shot of espresso, your choice of milk, a strawberry puree lining the cup, wild strawberry and vanilla syrups, and topped with whipped cream, strawberry puree, and crumbled strawberry shortcake pieces. Unfortunately, the strawberry puree tasted like it had been used for the last week because I got an extremely fermented taste. Luckily, the Cast Members were nice and let me get a different latte free of charge, so I opted for the Gold Rush Latte.

This latte is made with a single shot of espresso, your choice of milk, a caramel-lined cup, and vanilla syrup, topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle for $6.38. If you like your coffee tasting like coffee, I’d recommend getting an extra shot of espresso because there is a LOT of milk compared to the shot — so much that I couldn’t even taste the coffee at all. After a little bit, the caramel sauce that lined the cup also traveled to the bottom, so I got chunks of that when I sipped it. I’d have to give this latte a 4/10.

Atmosphere – 8/10

The atmosphere really carried the weight when it came to working at this resort. The foliage of the leaves in the trees and the sounds of wildlife and nature are just so beautiful and something that you can never go wrong with. I started my day at one of the tables outside of the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue, and I really enjoyed the light breeze (HELLO, FALL!) and sounds of nearby nature and boat horns.

Other than the quick-service restaurant, there aren’t many places to work from at Fort Wilderness. I really enjoyed the western atmosphere and woodsy feel of Trail’s End, but there are many other better places to work from on property than one of their quick-service restaurants. During peak mealtimes, like lunch, it also tended to get quite busy and loud.

Space – 3/10

While there was plenty of seating indoors and outdoors at Fort Wilderness, what there weren’t many of was outlets. During my workday here, I found ONE outlet, and luckily, I was able to get a table near it, so I could charge my laptop! You can find this table in the back corner of Trail’s End Restaurant next to the arcade. If you have a portable laptop charger and are hoping to work from Fort Wilderness, I recommend bringing it and using it because you may not be able to snag that table.

Overall – 5/10

Based on the coffee I had, the atmosphere, and the space, Fort Wilderness Resort gets a 5/10 when it comes to working from home at the Disney resorts. While the atmosphere was great, especially when I was outside, working from the quick-service restaurant wasn’t what I had hoped for. Additionally, the coffee (my second one) was too sweet for my liking, and I like my coffee sweet! Finally, there was really no place to charge my computer other than the ONE outlet I found in Trail’s End.

Here are my current rankings:

1. BoardWalk Inn — 8/10
2. Coronado Springs Resort – 7/10
3. Polynesian Village Resort – 5/10
4. Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds — 5/10

And yes, I am putting it below Polynesian even though their ratings are tied.

We are headed to ALL of the Disney World resorts for this series, so stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for more because they’re coming real soon!

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