Hotels Near EPCOT: 12 Walkable and Shuttle Picks, Fees Compared

1. Walt Disney World Swan

The Swan is the 12-story building topped by two 47-foot swan statues, with 756 rooms including 55 suites. It’s part of Marriott Bonvoy, yet Disney lists it among the “other select hotels” that share its resort perks.

The resort describes walkways to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, and by our route check International Gateway is about 0.7 mile away, roughly 15 minutes on foot. Water taxis leave from the dock between the Swan and Dolphin about every 20 to 25 minutes, starting an hour before the parks open, though boats don’t run in bad weather.

• Why stay: a walkable EPCOT base with 30-minute Early Theme Park Entry every day, Extended Evening Hours on select nights and the same 7-day Lightning Lane booking window Disney gives its own resort guests.
• Getting there / to the parks: walk or take the boat to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. Buses run about every 20 to 25 minutes to Animal Kingdom, Disney Springs and Magic Kingdom, with Magic Kingdom drop-off at the Transportation and Ticket Center.
• Good to know: the resort’s FAQ lists a mandatory $50-a-day resort service package, self-parking at $40 a day and valet at $51 to $61, all plus tax. Standard theme park parking is included. Traditional rooms sleep two adults and two children, extra adults are $35 a night, and pets aren’t allowed.

Best for: couples and small families who want to walk to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios.

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2. Walt Disney World Dolphin

The Dolphin is the big one: a 27-story building rising above Crescent Lake, with 1,514 rooms, 124 suites and 11 restaurants and lounges, including Todd English’s bluezoo and Bourbon Steak. It also houses the Mandara Spa and the Camp Dolphin kids’ club. If you’re torn between the three hotels, our Swan vs Dolphin vs Swan Reserve comparison goes room by room.

The shared pool area is a big reason to stay. The resort lists a grotto pool with waterfalls and a water slide, two lap pools, a kiddie pool, a white sand beach and watercraft rentals. The walk to International Gateway is about the same as from the Swan, roughly 0.7 mile.

• Why stay: the highest standard room occupancy of the three. Dolphin traditional and family rooms sleep two adults and three children, and Camp Dolphin takes kids 5 to 12 in the evening, with reservations required.
• Getting there / to the parks: as at the Swan: walkways or water taxi to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, buses elsewhere.
• Good to know: the same $50 daily resort package and $40 self-parking, plus tax, as the Swan. The third, fourth and fifth adults are $35 a night each. Camp Dolphin’s page lists 3 to 10 pm nightly; confirm when you book.

Best for: families of five and anyone who wants pools and kids’ activities a short walk from World Showcase.

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3. Walt Disney World Swan Reserve

The Swan Reserve is the newest of the trio: a 14-story building with 349 rooms, 149 of them suites, and a Mediterranean restaurant, Amare. Its own pool area has an elevated deck and a fire pit.

Our route check puts International Gateway about 0.9 mile away, roughly 20 minutes on foot, and the water taxis leave from the dock between the Swan and Dolphin. Buses stop at the Swan Reserve’s own entrance.

• Why stay: the most modern rooms of the three and a high share of suites, with the same Early Entry, Extended Evening Hours and 7-day Lightning Lane window.
• Getting there / to the parks: walk or ride the water taxi from the shared dock to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios; buses go to Magic Kingdom (via the Transportation and Ticket Center), Animal Kingdom and Disney Springs.
• Good to know: traditional rooms are 330 square feet and sleep two adults and two children. Parking is $40 a day plus tax, and pets aren’t allowed. The resort’s FAQ lists the $50-a-day resort service package without separating the three hotels, so confirm the charge on your Swan Reserve booking.

Best for: couples and suite seekers who want a newer, calmer base within walking distance of EPCOT.

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4. Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek

Signia shares its Bonnet Creek grounds with the Waldorf Astoria, and our guide to the Bonnet Creek hotels compares it with its neighbors. The pool complex is the draw: a zero-entry, lagoon-style pool, a lazy river and a water slide (40 inches minimum, with a life jacket required between 40 and 48 inches).

EPCOT’s main parking lot is about 5 miles away by public roads, roughly 15 to 20 minutes via Chelonia Parkway, Buena Vista Drive and Epcot Center Drive.

• Why stay: Disney Early Theme Park Entry, big resort pools, and a resort charge that includes the Disney shuttle and four lazy river tubes (first come, first served).
• Getting there / to the parks: motorcoach service to the four Disney theme parks and Disney Springs. The hotel says it runs during regularly scheduled park hours only, so check the schedule if you want to use Early Entry.
• Good to know: the resort charge is $50 a night plus tax; self-parking is $40 and valet $60 a day, plus tax. Expect a $150-a-night incidental hold at check-in. Kids 12 and under get a free dinner from the kids’ menu at La Luce or Harvest Bistro with each adult entrée.

Best for: pool-loving families who want Early Entry and a lazy river.

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5. Waldorf Astoria Orlando

The Waldorf Astoria is Signia’s more formal neighbor, with the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club and the Waldorf Astoria Spa. Its guests can also use Signia’s pool, lazy river and restaurants. EPCOT’s main parking lot is about 5.5 miles away by road.

• Why stay: Early Theme Park Entry at all four parks and a golf-course setting next to Signia’s pools.
• Getting there / to the parks: complimentary shuttle service to the four Disney theme parks and Disney Springs, included in the resort charge. Schedules vary by day, so check with the front desk or concierge.
• Good to know: the resort charge is $50 a night plus tax, and parking is valet only at $60 a day plus tax. The minimum booking age is 21. The hotel says its guests can buy Lightning Lane passes from 7 a.m. three days before their visit, the standard window for non-Disney hotels.

Best for: couples and families who want a polished resort with Disney perks and Signia’s pools next door.

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6. Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek

The Wyndham Grand sits beside a 10-acre lake with walking paths in the Bonnet Creek resort area, next to the Club Wyndham Bonnet Creek towers. Its heated Oasis Pool comes with access to four more pools, two lazy rivers and a children’s splash zone, and its Family Bunk rooms with two queens sleep up to six. Our Wyndham Grand Bonnet Creek review covers the rooms and dining.

By public roads, EPCOT’s main parking lot is about 5 miles away, roughly 15 minutes via Chelonia Parkway, Buena Vista Drive and Epcot Center Drive.

• Why stay: Bonnet Creek pools and lazy rivers for a lower daily fee than Signia’s, plus bunk-bed rooms for families.
• Getting there / to the parks: the resort fee covers a scheduled shuttle to the Disney parks and Disney Springs. The October 2026 schedule lists EPCOT departures at 7:45 and 9:30 am and 12:30 and 2:45 pm, with returns at 3:30, 8:30 and 9:45 pm. Seats are first come, first served, and you need your room key to board.
• Good to know: the resort services fee is $42 a day plus tax; self-parking is $36 and valet $42 a day, plus tax. The minimum check-in age is 21. At the time of writing, the hotel’s homepage said the lazy river at Club Wyndham’s Tower 5, one of the two its guests can use, was closed for renovations. The hotel calls itself a Walt Disney World Gateway Hotel, but it isn’t on Disney’s Early Entry list.

Best for: families who want lazy rivers and bunk beds and don’t mind planning EPCOT days around a fixed bus schedule.

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7. Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace

Buena Vista Palace is on Buena Vista Drive, a 5- to 7-minute walk from Disney Springs over a pedestrian bridge. For an EPCOT trip, the detail to know is its EPCOT Fireworks View room category in the tower, and the hotel says all suites and most rooms have a private balcony. Our Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace review covers the rooms, and our Disney Springs guide covers what’s at the end of that walk.

EPCOT’s main parking lot is about 4.6 miles away by road, roughly 15 minutes.

• Why stay: Early Theme Park Entry, fireworks-view rooms and easy Disney Springs evenings.
• Getting there / to the parks: an hourly shuttle to all four parks, included in the resort charge. Reservations are required for both directions and open up to 72 hours ahead. There’s no Disney Springs shuttle at the moment; you walk.
• Good to know: the resort charge is $41 a night plus tax and covers internet, the Disney shuttle and float lagoon access. Self-parking is $38 and valet $48 a night, plus tax.

Best for: visitors who want to split their evenings between EPCOT and Disney Springs.

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8. Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista

The Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista is an 814-room tower on Hotel Plaza Boulevard, linked by a pedestrian skybridge to Disney Springs, which Hilton puts 0.3 mile away. At last check it had two heated pools, a splash pad and a whirlpool, plus Covington Mill for breakfast and a Benihana. Our Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista review goes through the suites.

EPCOT’s main parking lot is about 5 miles away by road, roughly 15 minutes via Buena Vista Drive and Epcot Center Drive.

• Why stay: Early Theme Park Entry, a walk to Disney Springs and family suites that Hilton lists for seven or eight guests.
• Getting there / to the parks: the resort charge includes a shuttle to all four parks run by Fabulous Buses. The operator says departures start 90 minutes before the parks open and returns run until 60 minutes after closing. Reservations are required, up to 48 hours ahead (Hilton’s page said 72 at last check), and there are no extra runs for special events.
• Good to know: Hilton’s resort-charge policy lists what it covers, including internet, the Disney shuttle and breakfast for children 5 and under, but no amount; some room descriptions mention $38, so check your rate breakdown. At last check self-parking was $38 a night and valet $48 plus tax.

Best for: families who want a suite, Early Entry and Disney Springs on foot.

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9. Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando – Disney Springs Area

Drury Plaza is the value pick: no resort fee, and the rate includes a hot breakfast from 6 to 10 am and the 5:30 Kickback from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Rooms with two queen beds sleep up to five, and queen suites with a separate bedroom sleep up to six. See our Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando review for more.

EPCOT’s main parking lot is about 5.5 miles away by road, but with the free shuttle you may not need a car.

• Why stay: no resort fee, breakfast included and Disney Early Theme Park Entry in one package.
• Getting there / to the parks: a free shuttle to all four parks from the canopy at the front entrance, with no reservation needed; seats are first come, first served. The FAQ says service runs from 90 minutes before park opening to 90 minutes after closing; the October 12 to 18 schedule lists 16 EPCOT departures from 7:10 am and a last return at 10:20 pm from Lane 36.
• Good to know: self-parking only. The amenities page says $28 a night, while the FAQ says $25 plus tax, so confirm when you book. The pool is heated year-round and open 8 am to 11 pm.

Best for: budget-minded families who want breakfast included and the only shuttle in this guide with no resort fee behind it.

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10. Holiday Inn Orlando – Disney Springs Area

The Holiday Inn is a 14-story tower on Hotel Plaza Boulevard and, it says, the only Holiday Inn inside the Walt Disney World Resort. Every room has a refrigerator and a microwave, and its Kids Eat Free program covers up to four children 11 and under per family with an adult ordering a full-price main. Our Holiday Inn Orlando Disney Springs review has the room details.

EPCOT’s main parking lot is about 5.5 miles away by road, about 15 minutes, and the hotel puts Disney Springs a 7- to 10-minute walk away.

• Why stay: Early Theme Park Entry with one of the lowest parking rates on this list.
• Getting there / to the parks: the resort fee includes hourly buses to all four parks. Reservations are required for your whole party, up to 48 hours ahead at the front desk or with the QR code you get at check-in, and departures currently start an hour before park opening.
• Good to know: the resort fee is $39 a night plus tax, and standard parking is $27 a day plus tax ($31 preferred) on the hotel’s site. The minimum check-in age is 21. The hotel’s Early Entry page says its system defaults to four guests per room (two adults, two children), so parties of five should ask before booking.

Best for: budget-minded families who want Early Entry and a walk to Disney Springs.

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11. Caribe Royale Orlando

Caribe Royale is a suite and villa resort on World Center Drive. King suites sleep four, queen suites five and the two-bedroom villas five, and the main pool has a 75-foot waterslide, a waterfall and private cabanas. Our full Caribe Royale review covers the suites and villas in detail.

The resort’s site puts EPCOT 3 miles away. By road to EPCOT’s main parking lot, it’s about 6.3 miles, roughly 15 minutes without traffic.

• Why stay: space for families, with a lower resort fee than most hotels on this list and a park shuttle included.
• Getting there / to the parks: the resort fee covers scheduled shuttle service to the Disney parks and Disney Springs. At the time of writing, EPCOT departures were at 9:15 and 11:15 am and 5, 7 and 8 pm, with returns at 5:30, 7:30, 8:35 and 10:35 pm. Reserve at the concierge desk up to 24 hours ahead and at least an hour before departure.
• Good to know: the resort fee is $38 a night plus tax; self-parking is $36 and valet $49 a night, plus tax. Caribe Royale isn’t on Disney’s Early Entry list.

Best for: families who want a separate living room and are fine with set shuttle times or driving.

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12. Orlando World Center Marriott

The World Center Marriott is a big resort with seven waterslides and a 575-foot lazy river, and its $47 resort fee covers daily admission to the River Falls Water Park for up to four guests. Our Orlando World Center Marriott review covers rooms and dining.

EPCOT’s main parking lot is about 5.8 miles away by road, roughly 15 minutes.

• Why stay: the most waterslides on this list, for easy non-park days.
• Getting there / to the parks: the resort fee includes a daily scheduled shuttle to the Disney parks and a nightly Disney Springs shuttle, each for up to four guests. Marriott says you can reserve seats up to 3 days ahead with your confirmation number.
• Good to know: the resort fee is $47 a night plus tax. Self-parking is $40 and valet $61 a day, plus tax. The hotel isn’t on Disney’s Early Entry list.

Best for: families who want a water park at the hotel and only a few EPCOT days.

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