Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: A long, winding road marks the way to Disney's Wilderness Lodge, which is nestled among towering pine trees. Leisure travelers and families enter the resort through its soaring eight-story lobby complete with totem poles and floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook rock formations and winding streams. Native American carvings and decor add to the authentic feel of the lakeside lodge.
Amenity highlights: In addition to the 12-story geyser that shoots into the air on an hourly basis, the lodge has an outdoor pool with a waterfall and slide, hot and cold spa tubs, a fitness center, and a marina with boat rentals and fishing excursions. On select evenings, guests meet at the lobby fireplace for a round of storytelling.
Insider tip: Resort guests can shop at any store, outlet, or boutique at Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney’s Hollywood Studios™, Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, and Downtown Disney® area, and their packages will be delivered to their resort. The delivery service is complimentary.
Property Amenities
This grand, green-roofed resort has a geyser that shoots 12 stories high every hour as well as an outdoor pool with a waterfall and slide, a children’s pool, and both hot and cold spa tubs. There’s also a private, white-sand beach on Bay Lake. Cub’s Den offers supervised children's activities including arts and crafts, storytelling, and Disney movies (surcharge). Disney's Wilderness Lodge provides a fitness center; massage service is available (surcharge). Guests can rent boats and arrange bass-fishing excursions at the Wilderness Marina (surcharge). On select evenings, guests gather in their pajamas at the lobby fireplace for a round of storytelling.
Complimentary ferryboat service is provided to the Magic Kingdom® Park and select Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels. Complimentary transportation is also available to all areas of the Walt Disney World® Resort via motorcoach, including both water parks and all four theme parks. Disney’s Magical Express: Guests of this resort are eligible for complimentary Disney’s Magical Express service. Motorcoaches pick up guests at Orlando International Airport and drop off at Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels, while Disney staff members pick up bags and deliver them straight to guestrooms.
This hotel is nonsmoking except in designated outdoor areas.
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Arcade/game room
- ATM/banking
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Marina on site
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Medical assistance available
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 7
- Number of rooms: 727
- Parking (free)
- Parking (valet)
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Security guard
- Smoke-free property
- Supervised child care/activities
- Swimming pool - children's
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Television in lobby
- Tour assistance
- Wedding services
Room Descriptions
Disney's Wilderness Lodge has 727 guestrooms located in two wings on either side of the lobby. Rooms feature private balconies or patios, and have views of the surrounding woodlands or the resort's inner courtyard. Décor is reminiscent of America’s historic park lodges, with Mission-style wood furnishings, colorful patchwork-quilt bedspreads, and armoires accented with animal drawings and nature scenes.
All guestrooms have tables and chairs as well as separate writing tables. Both air conditioning and ceiling fans are provided. Bathrooms have hair dryers and refrigerators are available upon request.
All guestrooms (including room patios and balconies) are nonsmoking.
Room Features
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable/satellite TV
- Ceiling fan
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Internet access - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Iron/ironing board
- Massage - available in room
- Patio
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Shower/tub combination
- Telephone
- Television
- Turndown service (on request)
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
Area Attractions
Orlando International Airport (MCO): Approximate driving time to Disney's Wilderness Lodge is 34 minutes and distance is 25 miles.
Driving directions from Orlando International AirportDriving directions from Orlando International Airport:
- Head south on Airport Blvd.
- Take the ramp to S exit/SR-417-TOLL.
- Merge onto S Access Rd.
- Slight left to stay on S Access Rd.
- Slight left at Boggy Creek Rd.
- Merge onto Central Florida Greeneway/SR-417 S via the ramp to Tampa/Disney World (partial toll road).
- Take exit 6 toward I-4 E/SR-536/SR-535.
- Merge onto SR-536 W/World Center Dr (continue to follow SR-536 W).
- Continue on Epcot Center Dr.
- Take the ramp to Magic Kingdom/Fort Wilderness/Magic Kingdom Resorts.
- Merge onto World Dr.
- Turn right at Timberline Drive and proceed to the hotel at 901 Timberline Dr.
Getting there: Disney’s Magical Express: Guests of this resort are eligible for complimentary Disney’s Magical Express service. Motorcoaches pick up guests at Orlando International Airport and drop off at >b>Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels, while Disney staff members pick up bags and deliver them straight to guestrooms.
Taxis to Disney's Wilderness Lodge are approximately $19 one way per trip. Rental cars are another transportation option; reservations can be made online.
All prices are subject to change.
Getting around: All Disney Resort Hotels, including Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, provide regularly scheduled, complimentary transportation via motorcoach to the four Disney Theme Parks, two water parks, and Downtown Disney® area. Travelers who wish to avoid driving altogether should take a taxi or shuttle from the airport to the hotel (approximately $19), then use the complimentary transportation provided around the resort. Guests who wish to visit downtown Orlando or other points in the Orlando area will want to rent a car.
Activities
The resort has a heated outdoor pool with a waterfall set amid large rock formations, a slide and children’s pool, and hot and cold spa tubs. There’s also a playground and a private, white-sand beach on Bay Lake. Guests can rent boats, and can also arrange two-hour bass-fishing excursions (catch and release) at the Wilderness Marina (surcharge). The Cub’s Den offers supervised children's activities, including arts and crafts, board games, storytelling, and Disney movies (surcharge). And guests at the resort have access to a fitness center with stair-steppers, stationary bikes, free weights, and Cybex machines.
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park and the 36-hole Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course are both within 5.5 miles of the resort via complimentary transportation. Guest services can assist with reservations at any one of Disney’s five tour-caliber golf courses, all located on Walt Disney World® Resort property. A nine-hole walking course is also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Motor boating on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Swimming on site
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Volleyball on site
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Parasailing nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Playground on site
Restaurants & Bars
Artist Point - Serving fresh Alaskan salmon, seafood, buffalo, and steaks, this restaurant also offers up a panoramic view of Bay Lake and Silver Creek Falls. A children’s menu is available. Dinner only is served.
Whispering Canyon Café - In a family-style setting, barbeque and wood-smoked meats are the specialty. The café offers an all-you-can-eat dinner with smoked and barbecue meats and all the fixings. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served, with a full bar available at lunch and dinner. A children’s menu is available.
Roaring Fork Snack Bar - Selections here include wholesome breakfasts, fresh fruit, sandwiches, burgers, desserts, and beverages. The snack bar is a counter-service restaurant open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Territory Lounge - The lounge serves appetizers and light bites alongside beer, specialty drinks, and Pacific Northwest wines from afternoon to late evening. Trout Pass Pool Bar - This seasonal bar serves cold brews, specialty drinks, cocktails, snacks, and smoothies.
Location
901 Timberland Dr
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
USA
Nearest major airport:
Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.)
Area:
Walt Disney World, Florida, United States of America
Important Information
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
