
Much of the resorts décor is drawn from New York's horse-racing heritage; and guests
check in at the Carriage House, charmed by the lobby's whimsical carousel-horse centerpiece and the building's colorful
Victorian architecture.
The resort provides transportation to all Disney parks, but also offers guests a variety of activities.
In addition to being across the lake from the Downtown Disney Area, the resort offers High Rock Spring, a zero-entry, grotto-style pool with waterfalls and two spa tubs. Additional activities include tennis, basketball, shuffleboard, and bicycle rentals. The on-site spa includes a fitness center and provides massage, facials, and body treatments. Complimentary children’s activities include ping-pong, foosball, video and board games, and Disney movies.
All Disney Resort Guests are now eligible to take advantage of Disney's Magical Express service, which offers complimentary airport shuttle, luggage delivery and airline check-in.
This service has been extended through 2011.
In
order to take advantage of this service, guests must have a confirmed Disney Resort reservation. Either the tour operator/travel
agent or the guest may use the website relevant to their market and complete the online form. The websites are listed
below:
The
booking number provided by either Welcome USA or Disney is required to complete the online form. The address inputted into
the online form is the address where the transportation documents are sent to.
Guests will receive a transportation booklet
prior to travel, which include tags that they should put on their luggage. Once they arrive in Orlando, their bags are taken
off the luggage belt and taken directly to their hotel, while the guests board the Disney Magical Express bus for transfer.
If
the guest does not receive the documents prior to leaving home, then they must claim their luggage and proceed to the bus
transfer staging area which is in Terminal A of the airport on the lower level 1, for the Disney’s Magical Express.
The resort has 280 guestrooms, including studios, one-bedroom villas, and two-bedroom villas in four-story buildings with both interior and exterior corridors. Victorian-style decor includes rich shades of green and gold, and is reminiscent of upstate New York country retreats of the late 1800s. All rooms have either kitchenettes or full kitchens and provide furnished, step-out balconies or patios with varied resort views. Additional amenities include ceiling fans, hair dryers, and TVs with Disney-specific cable channels--including CNN, ESPN, A and E, BET, PBS, and more as well as several special Disney channels.
