Parking Restriction Now In Place At This Disney World Resort

A new parking restriction is in place for Walt Disney World Resort guests. How will this affect your next trip?

Parking at Disney World

One of the most unwelcome changes at Walt Disney World was the additional parking charge for Walt Disney World Resort guests. Previously, Disney charged a nightly fee for Guests who drive to Disney World. Currently, parking is $15/night at value resorts, $20/night at moderate resorts, and $25/night at deluxe resorts.

The parking fees were not received well by guests who were already paying high prices for Disney Resorts. In November, the Walt Disney Company underwent a big shakeup with previous CEO Bob Iger returning. 

When he returned to his previous role, he commented that he was alarmed by the high price increases that now affect guests in the Disney Parks. Back in January, Disney once again began offering FREE self-parking for guests of Walt Disney World Resorts.

New Parking Restriction

Guests are welcome to book dining reservations for Walt Disney World Resorts and have the option to drive and park for their meals. The security guard will check your MagicBand for your dining reservation.

Guests are free to park their car while they enjoy their meal, but at busier times certain restrictions are put in place. This helps to limit the number of cars in the parking lots primarily for resorts with prime entry points to both the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT.

Now Guests visiting Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa for dining reservations are begin redirected to another parking lot. People are now directed to park across the street in the Cast Member parking lot.

At this time, a Cast Member is located at the entrance to this parking lot. They will verify your dining reservation before allowing you into this parking lot. This does add a bit of extra walking for guests being directed to this parking lot.

Now Guests visiting Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa for dining reservations are redirected to another parking lot.

There is no end timeline for this new restriction. If you plan to enjoy a dining reservation at Disney’s Grand Floridian, be sure to add extra time to walk from this parking lot.

What do you think of this new restriction? Will this change your plans to book a dining reservation at Disney’s Grand Floridian in the future? Share your thoughts with us and share this news with a fellow Disney pal.