Disney's Wilderness Lodge

“Great Mother’s Day weekend”

My daughter surprised me with a stay at the Fort Wilderness Lodge Resort for Mother’s Day knowing I’d been wanting to stay here, yet never did. We checked in on Saturday, May 9th, which was a breeze. We arrived a bit early, so our room was not ready yet. We took that opportunity to go have lunch at… more

My daughter surprised me with a stay at the Fort Wilderness Lodge Resort for Mother’s Day knowing I’d been wanting to stay here, yet never did. We checked in on Saturday, May 9th, which was a breeze. We arrived a bit early, so our room was not ready yet. We took that opportunity to go have lunch at Geyser Point. Service was great as was the food. It wasn’t too long till we received a text that our room was ready. My daughter reserved a Fireworks view room and were assigned room 6066. Good location: short walk from elevators; close to ice and vending machine; non-connecting room which is always a plus. The room was very clean, spacious, and comfortable. The fireworks view at night was good and we could hear the music being streamed thru the Club Level speakers above us. We did have one issue with noise, which sounded like a sander to me, at 1:00-1:30AM and then again a little later. Notified the front desk and didn’t hear it again. We checked out the following morning, a little tired from being awakened by the noise, but overall happy with our stay. We greatly appreciated having the manager, Patrick, reach out to my daughter regarding the noise. Great customer service and caring about your guests makes a world of difference! I look forward to our next time, Fort Wilderness Lodge!

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“Wilderness lodge”

The vibe is nice and peaceful. Location is great, however there needs to be more than 1 boat going to and from magic kingdom. The rooms were nice, the decor is a little underwhelming for me personally but still very much enjoyed our stay and would return. The food was very good and service was grea… more

The vibe is nice and peaceful. Location is great, however there needs to be more than 1 boat going to and from magic kingdom. The rooms were nice, the decor is a little underwhelming for me personally but still very much enjoyed our stay and would return. The food was very good and service was great. Overall if the cabin/ lodge is your vibe this resort is a great stay and the lobby is gorgeous!

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“Beautiful Resort, Relaxing Stay & Honest Pros + Cons”

We stayed in a 2-Bedroom Villa at Copper Creek at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and overall had a really great stay. There was construction/refurbishment happening during our trip outside. Originally it was supposed to be completed before we arrived, but the timeline got delayed. Thankfully, it only ca… more

We stayed in a 2-Bedroom Villa at Copper Creek at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and overall had a really great stay. There was construction/refurbishment happening during our trip outside. Originally it was supposed to be completed before we arrived, but the timeline got delayed. Thankfully, it only caused a pretty minor inconvenience, mainly the boat dock route being a little longer than normal (but it was still open). Now onto the details! Pros: The Copper Creek Villas are beautiful. The rooms have been recently refreshed and felt updated while still fitting the Wilderness Lodge theme perfectly. The bathrooms were spacious, and the soaking tub in the primary bathroom was amazing after long park days. We stayed on the second-to-top floor, which ended up being perfect because we had a large overhang over our balcony that gave us extra shade and coverage. Our room overlooked the Boulder Ridge pool, which we loved because it was much quieter (but you aren't going to see fireworks). The resort itself is gorgeous. One thing I really appreciated was how much of the property has covered walkways or is indoors, even walking to the buses. It’s Disney… it rains. One thing I disliked at the Grand Floridian in the past was having to walk outside in the rain if you weren’t staying in the main building. Wilderness Lodge felt much more convenient in that regard. The boat rides to Magic Kingdom and the neighboring resorts were so convenient, and we never waited long for a boat to arrive. Cons: The pools weren’t my favorite compared to some other Disney resorts, although they were still nice overall. I thought it was odd that the pool geared more toward children didn’t have a zero-entry area, but it wasn’t a huge issue because we spent a lot of time at the quieter Boulder Ridge pool instead. The water slide also wasn’t as exciting as some of the other Disney resort slides, though the kids’ splash/play area was very nice. The EPCOT bus sharing with Fort Wilderness was probably my biggest complaint. Fort Wilderness is huge, and at the end of the night (and even some afternoons), the buses were packed with people standing almost every ride. These resorts really should have separate buses given the size of both properties. We shared with the Contemporary for Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom as well, but only during less busy mid-day times, mornings were separate and much smoother. Food-wise, the quick service left a little to be desired for us. I appreciated that they offered different options, but if you’re not really into BBQ or heavier meat-focused meals, choices felt somewhat limited. I just wish there were a few more basic options. That said, Geyser Point was absolutely delicious and definitely worth ordering from, even though it costs a bit more. Overall, Wilderness Lodge is a stunning resort and we truly enjoyed our stay. We would absolutely come back one day, although it may not be our very next Disney resort stay simply because there are a few other resorts we personally enjoy a little more.

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“Fireworks view let down”

We just returned from our 2026 Disney World trip and stayed at the Wilderness Lodge. We absolutely loved the resort! It was very clean, the guest services were top-notch, and everyone was so courteous and helpful. Staying inside the Disney bubble is a must-do, and the bus transportation was so easy… more

We just returned from our 2026 Disney World trip and stayed at the Wilderness Lodge. We absolutely loved the resort! It was very clean, the guest services were top-notch, and everyone was so courteous and helpful. Staying inside the Disney bubble is a must-do, and the bus transportation was so easy—it wasn’t even a long walk from the hotel entrance. We decided to upgrade to the fireworks view room, which saw every night……but we also ended up looking out onto the service area for the hotel’s trash bins, air conditioning units and vents. It was a bit of a letdown because we could hear the trucks backing up every morning at 5:00 a.m. (beep beep beep!), which is the last thing you want to hear after a long day at the parks. It wasn’t the most beautiful or peaceful view. We couldn’t even use the balcony because of the noise, which was a real disappointment, especially since we paid for the room upgrade. I would suggest asking for a room away from that service area, or you will be wasting your money.

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