Disney Parks and Experiences has announced significant discounts for their hotels in 2025, which could indicate soft expectations as they go head-to-head with a brand new Universal Studios Epic Universe opening in the same year.

Disney Port Orleans Resorts in Walt Disney World via Disney Parks YouTube
Beyond what has been announced at the Disney Parks Blog, it also appears that Disney World Annual Passholders can get up to a 35% discount on hotels on select dates.
Walt Disney World announced some new discounts on rooms and packages for select dates in 2025 including $200 off per night with room/ticket package, 25% off select Disney hotels, and up to 35% off for Passholders. pic.twitter.com/PgoWYF9J88
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) October 1, 2024
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Here’s the official report from Disney:
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Starting today, you can plan your 2025 visit and save up to $200 per night with a 3-night, 2-day room and ticket package, or save up to 25% on room-only bookings at select Disney Resort hotels. Learn more at DisneyWorld.com/offers. Plus, the new year means more fun with the launch of a brand-new water park perk for guests staying at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel in 2025.
Staying at a Disney Resort hotel makes it convenient to maximize your memory-making time.
Visit a Disney Water Park on Check-In Day
Staying at a Disney Resort hotel gives you ultimate flexibility during a vacation with several perks like complimentary resort transportation. For 2025 stays, water park admission is included on your check-in day.* Brave thrilling raft rides with the whole family, let the little ones explore a water play area just for kids, or relax on the sandy shores of the wave pool. And hey, it’s totally OK if your favorite memory is the walk back down the stairs of the tallest waterslide.
Be First in the Parks
Remember those perks we mentioned? Disney Resort hotel guests can enter the park 30 minutes earlier than everyone else, every single day.** Being among the first to walk down Main Street and take in the views of Cinderella Castle is something you don’t forget.
Explore More at Your Resort
Your Disney Resort hotel is more than a home base for your Disney World vacation. From poolside activities to movies under the stars, there’s a world of recreation right outside your door to keep you connected to the magic. And you never know when a special guest might make an appearance at your resort (hint: surprise character visits).
Whether celebrating a special occasion, the vacation of a lifetime, or just a day of fun, we’re incredibly honored so many guests choose to create some of their most cherished memories with Disney. Our planDisney panelists shared some of their favorite ways to save on your next Disney World vacation.
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Contemporary Hotel at Walt Disney World Resort; via Wikimedia
The next calendar year will be an interesting one for Walt Disney World Resort. How much market share can they maintain in the face of Epic Universe? It’s a battle that will have huge implications for both companies’ stock. For now, it already has an impact on your wallet if you’re planning a Central Florida trip in 2025!
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