This Mistake Could Ruin Your Disney World Hotel Stay (and It’s SO Easy to Make)

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Disney World’s hotels have long been known for their perks. From Early Entry and Extended Evening Hours to immersive theming and feature pools, Disney’s resort hotels offer a slew of amenities… which can make it surprising to realize things they DON’T have.

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In fact, a somewhat common hotel room amenity is NOT automatically available in the vast majority of Disney hotel rooms: Microwaves.

That’s right, if you were planning to heat up some late-night leftovers or a bag of popcorn in your hotel room, you’re not going to have an automatically included way to do it in most standard Disney World hotel rooms. However, it should be noted that some Disney World properties — namely Disney Vacation Club accommodations and family suites like those at the Art of Animation Resort — do feature microwaves in their kitchenettes.

A Microwave in one of the BoardWalk Inn’s Garden Suites

That said, if you do find yourself staying in a standard Disney World hotel room without an included microwave, you do have a couple of options. First off, you can request a microwave from your hotel’s front desk. However, availability is not guaranteed. Next, Disney’s hotels also offer communal microwaves for guest use in their quick-service locations or main food service areas. However, they may not be accessible at all hours, and needing to travel from one’s room to heat leftovers to bring them back isn’t all that convenient.

The Microwaves at All-Star Movies

Speaking of those leftovers, a microwave isn’t the only missing amenity that makes keeping them in a Disney hotel room hard. The majority don’t feature refrigerators. Instead, they’re home to beverage coolers, which are cool enough for drinks but not cold enough to safely store items like medications, breastmilk, formula, and refrigerated food, all of which will spoil. In other words, you likely won’t be able to store your leftovers or easily heat them.

Beverage Cooler

If you’re planning a Disney World hotel trip anytime soon, be aware of not only the perks included, but also the amenities that aren’t commonly available as well. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney hotel room tips.

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