Disney World Club Level typically costs hundreds of dollars more per night than a regular room at the same resort, but there is no fixed Club Level upgrade price. The difference changes with the hotel, room view, travel dates, discounts and the specific Club Level room you compare.
At Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, for example, current rack rates show Resort View Club Level rooms commonly costing roughly $250 to $400 or more per night above Resort View rooms on the same dates. Other resorts can have an even larger gap.
What you are paying for is not simply a nicer hotel room. Club Level adds access to a private lounge with food and drinks throughout the day, personalized guest services, secured lounge access and other resort-specific benefits.
Whether that is worth several hundred extra dollars each night depends heavily on how much time you will actually spend at the resort.
There is no single Disney Club Level price
Disney prices Club Level rooms as separate room categories rather than selling Club Level as a flat add-on.
That means there is no universal “$200 Club Level upgrade.” You may be comparing a standard Resort View room with a Resort View Club Level room, or you might be comparing a standard room with a much more expensive Theme Park View Club Level room or suite.
The difference can therefore reflect both Club Level access and a better room category or view.
Before judging the premium, compare the closest equivalent room categories for your exact dates on Disney’s booking site.
If you’re still comparing general resort prices, our guide to how much Disney World hotels cost provides a broader starting point.
What is included with Disney World Club Level?
The Club Level experience varies somewhat by resort, but Disney currently lists several core benefits across its Club Level hotels.
- Secured access to the resort’s Club Level lounge
- Refreshments in the lounge from approximately 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily
- Food and drink presentations throughout the day
- Personalized Front Desk and Guest Services
- Club Level concierge service at participating resorts
- Access to Disney Signature Services for eligible Club Level guests
- Complimentary health-club access where offered
The lounge is usually the benefit guests notice most because it can replace some breakfasts, snacks and light meals while giving you a quieter place to spend time at the hotel.
Disney Club Level lounge hours are generally 7 AM to 10 PM
Disney currently lists secured Club Level lounge access with refreshments from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily at resorts including Yacht Club, Beach Club, Contemporary, Polynesian, Wilderness Lodge, Animal Kingdom Lodge and Gran Destino Tower.
That does not mean the same food is available continuously for 15 hours. Lounges generally cycle through different food and beverage presentations as the day progresses.
Exact menus and presentation times can vary, so I would not plan your trip around one specific dish you saw in an older review.
What food do you get at Disney Club Level?
Club Level is not an all-inclusive meal plan, but the lounge can cover a surprising amount of food if your eating style matches the offerings.
A typical day may include:
- Morning: pastries, fruit, yogurt, cereals and selected hot breakfast items
- Midday: lighter snacks and drinks
- Early evening: appetizers, cheeses, breads, small hot dishes and alcoholic beverages for eligible guests
- Later evening: desserts, sweets and cordials
The exact selection varies from one lounge to another. Some Club Levels lean heavily into the theme and restaurants of their resort, while others offer a more straightforward assortment.
I would think of the evening presentation as substantial appetizers rather than a guaranteed full dinner. Some guests can easily make a light meal from it. Others will still want a normal restaurant reservation afterward.
Can Club Level food offset the extra cost?
Food is where people often try to justify the Club Level premium mathematically.
For a family of four, replacing four purchased breakfasts, multiple drinks and snacks, and some evening food certainly has value. But it is difficult for lounge food alone to offset a Club Level premium of several hundred dollars every night.
The better way to evaluate Club Level is to combine the value of:
- food and beverages you would otherwise purchase;
- time saved by eating at the resort;
- access to a quieter lounge;
- personalized services;
- the location or view attached to the Club Level room; and
- how much time you actually plan to spend at the hotel.
If you’re leaving before breakfast and returning after 10:00 PM most days, the economics become much harder to defend.
Yacht Club Club Level: Regatta Club
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort is worth examining separately because it appears frequently in searches for Disney Club Level.
Yacht Club’s Club Level lounge is the Regatta Club. Disney currently lists Resort View and Water View Club Level rooms along with several Club Level suites.
Club Level guests receive secured Regatta Club access, refreshments from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, personalized guest services and complimentary health-club access.
Yacht Club is particularly appealing for Club Level because the resort is within walking distance of EPCOT and shares the Stormalong Bay pool complex with Beach Club. If you plan midday resort breaks, it is much easier to actually use the lounge than it would be on a trip where you remain in the parks all day.
See our guide to Disney hotels within walking distance of EPCOT if location is part of your Club Level decision.
Beach Club Club Level: Stone Harbor Club
Disney’s Beach Club Resort offers the Stone Harbor Club. Like Yacht Club, Disney currently lists lounge refreshments from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, personalized guest services and secured lounge access.
Beach Club makes sense for many of the same reasons as Yacht Club: easy EPCOT access, Stormalong Bay and the ability to return to the hotel without dedicating a large portion of the day to transportation.
For a guest who intends to use the lounge several times each day, location can have almost as much effect on value as the food itself.
Grand Floridian Club Level: Royal Palm Club
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa currently uses the Royal Palm Club for its Club Level experience.
The Grand Floridian is generally one of the most expensive places to experience Club Level, so this is less about finding a bargain and more about adding another layer to an already luxury-focused stay.
If this is the Club Level you’re considering, read our dedicated Royal Palm Club guide. The food, lounge and overall atmosphere matter more here than simply comparing the room price.
Contemporary Resort Club Level: Atrium Club and Tower Club
Disney’s Contemporary Resort currently offers Club Level accommodations connected with the Atrium Club and Tower Club.
Available categories can include Theme Park View and Resort View Club Level rooms as well as larger Club Level suites.
The Contemporary has one major advantage that can make Club Level easier to use: you can walk between the hotel and Magic Kingdom.
If Magic Kingdom is the center of your trip, compare it with the other best Disney hotels for Magic Kingdom before spending more for Club Level.
Polynesian Club Level: King Kamehameha Club
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort offers Club Level access through the King Kamehameha Club.
Disney currently lists Resort View and Theme Park View Club Level accommodations among its options, along with Club Level suites.
The Polynesian can work especially well for guests who plan significant resort time because dining, pools, monorail transportation and Seven Seas Lagoon views are already a large part of the appeal of staying there.
Animal Kingdom Lodge Club Level: Kilimanjaro Club
Animal Kingdom Lodge’s Club Level is the Kilimanjaro Club.
Disney currently offers Club Level hotel rooms and suites at Animal Kingdom Lodge, and Jambo House also has some DVC accommodations with Club Level service.
This creates an interesting combination of Club access and the resort’s savanna setting. The tradeoff is location: Animal Kingdom Lodge is not within walking distance of a theme park, so guests spending full days away from the hotel may use the lounge less frequently.
If you’re considering this resort against another immersive property, see our Animal Kingdom Lodge vs. Wilderness Lodge comparison.
Wilderness Lodge Club Level: Old Faithful Club
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge offers Club Level access through the Old Faithful Club.
Current Club Level options include Resort View rooms and suites, with secured lounge access and refreshments from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Wilderness Lodge is another resort where Club Level can make more sense for a hotel-focused vacation. The resort itself is a major part of the experience, and boat transportation to Magic Kingdom makes returning during the day relatively practical.
BoardWalk Inn Club Level: Innkeeper’s Club
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn offers the Innkeeper’s Club.
Disney currently lists Club Level rooms, Deluxe Rooms and several suites with access to the lounge. The official room description specifically includes continental breakfast, midday snacks, evening wine and cheese, cordials and dessert.
Like Yacht Club and Beach Club, BoardWalk benefits from an excellent location near EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. That makes returning for lounge food or a break much easier than at more isolated resorts.
Coronado Springs is the only Moderate Resort with Club Level
You do not have to book a Disney Deluxe Resort to get Club Level.
Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort currently offers Club Access rooms and suites with access to the Chronos Club.
Disney lists Club Access accommodations including Resort View rooms, Deluxe Suites, One-Bedroom Suites and the Presidential Suite.
Chronos Club includes concierge service, Disney Signature Services, personalized guest services, health-club access and lounge refreshments from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Because Coronado Springs is a Moderate Resort, its absolute Club Level room price can be lower than Club Level at Disney’s Deluxe hotels. That does not necessarily mean the Club Level surcharge over a normal Coronado room is small, so compare the exact categories for your dates.
Our Coronado Springs Resort review covers Gran Destino Tower and the rest of the property.
Which Disney World resorts currently have Club Level?
Club Level is currently concentrated at eight Disney Deluxe Resorts plus Gran Destino Tower at one Moderate Resort.
| Disney resort | Club lounge |
|---|---|
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge | Kilimanjaro Club |
| Disney’s Beach Club Resort | Stone Harbor Club |
| Disney’s BoardWalk Inn | Innkeeper’s Club |
| Disney’s Contemporary Resort | Atrium Club / Tower Club |
| Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa | Royal Palm Club |
| Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort | King Kamehameha Club |
| Disney’s Wilderness Lodge | Old Faithful Club |
| Disney’s Yacht Club Resort | Regatta Club |
| Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Gran Destino Tower | Chronos Club |
If you are choosing among the Deluxe properties first, compare our Disney World Deluxe Resorts guide and Disney World Deluxe Resorts comparison.
Is Disney Club Level worth it?
Club Level is easiest to justify when the resort itself is a significant part of your vacation.
It tends to make more sense when:
- you plan to return to the resort during the day;
- you expect to eat breakfast in the lounge most mornings;
- your family regularly uses snacks, drinks and evening appetizers;
- you value having a quiet lounge outside your hotel room;
- you want access to personalized guest services;
- you are taking a shorter resort-focused trip; or
- you are celebrating and specifically want a more premium hotel experience.
It becomes harder to justify when you leave for rope drop every morning, eat most meals in the parks and return to your hotel after the lounge is closing.
In that situation, you are paying for amenities you rarely use.
Club Level does not give you better theme park access
It is also important not to confuse Club Level with Disney Resort guest benefits.
Booking Club Level does not create a separate version of Early Theme Park Entry, give you a special Lightning Lane tier or provide a private Disney transportation system.
Many important park benefits come from staying at an eligible Disney Resort rather than from Club Level specifically.
Our guide to the benefits of staying at a Disney World resort separates those standard hotel benefits from what Club Level actually adds.
Can you get a discounted Club Level room?
Yes, when an eligible Club Level room is included in a Disney resort promotion and inventory remains available.
This can change the value calculation dramatically. A discounted Club Level room may cost less than the original rack rate for another premium room category.
If you already have a reservation, check whether a newly released Disney offer can be applied or whether changing room categories produces a better overall price.
Monitor current Disney World hotel specials, discounted Disney World resorts and other Disney World hotel deals before paying full rack rate.
Can you upgrade to Club Level after booking?
If Club Level inventory is available, you may be able to modify an existing reservation to a Club Level room and pay the new rate.
You can also ask about availability closer to or during your stay, but there is no reason to assume a last-minute Club Level upgrade will be discounted.
If Club Level is important to the trip, booking it when you find a rate you are comfortable paying is safer than hoping something appears at check-in.
Our separate guide explains how Disney World resort room upgrades work and why complimentary upgrades should never be part of your vacation budget.
Club Level vs. spending the money elsewhere
Before paying several hundred additional dollars per night, consider what the same budget could change elsewhere in the trip.
For example, the extra money could potentially pay for:
- a better resort location;
- additional park days;
- more table-service meals;
- a longer vacation;
- a better room view without Club Level; or
- another Disney experience your family values more.
This is why I would choose the right hotel first and evaluate Club Level second. A Club Level room at a resort that does not fit your trip is still the wrong hotel.
Use our guide to choosing a Disney World resort or the Disney World hotel comparison chart before deciding where the Club Level premium is worth considering.
The simplest way to decide if Club Level is worth the cost
Compare the Club Level rate with the closest regular room you would actually book, then divide the difference by the number of people in your room.
Next, ask how many times each day your group will realistically use the lounge.
A family of four returning for breakfast, afternoon drinks, evening appetizers and dessert is receiving considerably more from Club Level than two adults who leave at 7:00 AM and come back at midnight.
The Club Level room itself may be attractive, but the lounge and service are what you are paying extra to access. If your park schedule prevents you from using them, a regular Deluxe room can provide the same resort location, pools, transportation and much of the overall hotel experience for less.
If you’re still deciding among Disney’s higher-end hotels, start with the best Disney World hotels for adults or our main Disney World hotels guide before adding Club Level to the reservation.
