Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort & Gran Destino Tower (Hotel Tour)

Located on-site at the Walt Disney World Resort, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort & Gran Destino Tower is one of the “Moderate” on-site resorts at Walt Disney World.  This spectacular hotel originally opened in 1997 and features 1,951 rooms in four different sections throughout property.

Situated along Buena Vista rive and Western Way, this property is themed after the southwest American and Spanish. It is a short distance to all four Walt Disney World theme parks, the water parks and Disney Springs.  The Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando are both less than 30 minutes away.

Amenities at this hotel are quite good for a property of this size and includes four resort style pools, the La Vida health Club, the Fitness Center at Gran Destino, complimentary resort wide transportation, organized recreational activities / entertainment and complimentary Wi-Fi service.

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Frequently Asked Questions – Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

What are the hotel rates at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort?

Prices for Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort & Gran Destino Tower typically range from over $300 per night to more than $1,000 per night for the Tower suites and Casitas depending on the time of year.  See our price chart below for rates during specific nights.

Does Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort provide transportation to the Walt Disney World theme parks?

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort offers complimentary bus transportation throughout Walt Disney World including the theme parks, water parks, Disney Springs and the Resort hotels.  

Is there free transportation from the Orlando International Airport to hotel?

Complimentary transportation from Disney’s Magical Express is no longer offered.  However, Mears Connect shuttle service provides transportation from the Walt Disney World Resort to the Orlando International Airport at a cost of around $32.00 per person.

Is there a Resort Fee or Parking Charge at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort?

There are no resort fees or parking charges at Disney’s Riviera Resort.

How many pools are there at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort ?

There are four individual pools at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort.  The main pool is the Lost City of Cibola pool features a waterside inside of a Mayan pyramid.

What are the food & beverage options at the Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort?

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort features 10 food & beverage options including the Dahlia Lounge which is on the top of the Gran Destino Tower.

What is the check-in and check-out time at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort?

The check in-time at the Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is 4:00 pm and check out time is at 11:00 am.

What is the pet policy at the Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort?

With the exception of service animals, pets are not allowed at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. However, Disney’s has an ongoing program that allows pets at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort and The Cabins at Fort Wilderness Resort.  

About Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort originally opened in 1997 and was expanded in 2017 to include the 15-story Gran Destino Tower.  The property is one of the “Moderate” resorts at Walt Disney World and is highly themed after the Spanish and American southwest.

The resort is home to one of the largest conference facilities of any on-site resort within Walt Disney World.  There is a total of 228,000 square feet of function space including a 86,000 exhibit hall, a 24-seat boardroom, multiple breakout rooms and a full service business center.

There are 2,416 guests rooms that include 64 suites. In addition to the Gran Destino Tower, the three other “settlements” of the resort are known as the Cabanas, the Casitas and the Ranchos.

Access to the resort is provided by Buena Vista Drive which connects to Epcot Center Drive and Interstate 4 just a few miles to the east.

It will take about 30 minutes to get to Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort from the Orlando International Airport.  Guests can either take SR-528 (Beach Line Expressway) to Interstate 4, west to Osceola Parkway or SR-417 west to the Osceola Parkway.  Both routes are similar in mileage and fairly easy to navigate for out-of-area travelers.

From Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, the time / distance to the visitor toll plazas at the Disney theme parks are as follows (per Google Maps):

• Magic Kingdom Park: Approximately 10 minutes
• Epcot: Less than 10 minutes
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Less than 10 minutes
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Approximately 10 minutes
• Disney Springs (Orange Parking Garage): Less than 15 minutes