Compared to other hotels in Orlando that aren’t in the theme park, most Disney World hotels are considered quite expensive.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

The truth of the matter is that while they’re all expensive, they’re separated into three categories — Value (the least expensive), Moderate (middle of the road), and Deluxe (the most expensive). Some Deluxe rooms can easily cost up to $1,000 a night and while they come with proximity to the parks and other luxury amenities, even after three years, this one amenity is STILL missing.

Room service is a popular offering at just about every luxury hotel, but when the parks reopened after the pandemic closure in 2020, room service was not available. Currently, you can only get room service at ONE Disney World hotel, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. 

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

While other amenities like extra theme park hours, beautiful rooms with exquisite theming, and more have returned, in-room dining is not widely available. And why is that? Well, Disney hasn’t released any specific statement as to why room service is so hard to come by.

Grand Floridian Resort

You’re already paying so much for your Disney World room, especially at those Deluxe resorts, and while room service certainly isn’t free, the convenience of being able to call from your room to get it delivered so you can avoid walking all over the resort after you’ve walked thousands of steps during the day is a HUGE perk.

Grand Floridian Resort

This is especially wild when you consider that room service has returned to Disney Cruise Line vacations, which can be just as expensive as staying at a deluxe resort with your family for a few days.

Polynesian Village

Now, there are plenty of delicious resort restaurants available at these deluxe resorts, both quick service and table service restaurants alike. These spots do have some of the best hotel restaurants on property, so trying them out, whether you’re staying at the hotel or not, can be a great decision.

California Grill is a table service restaurant

So, Disney, what’s going on? Will we ever see room service at more hotels? Will we see it come back with the Disney Dining Plan in 2024? Of course, we won’t get an answer from Disney until they decide to give one, but in the meantime, be sure to take this into account if you’re thinking of booking a stay at a Deluxe resort. And stay tuned to DFB, because we’ll update you on the latest Disney news as soon as we hear it!

Here’s what the Disney Dining Plan will cost you in 2024!

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