I Hate This Disney World Hotel Trend, and I Know I’m Not the Only One

If there’s one thing Disney World consistently gets right, it’s their hotels with the immersive theming, over-the-top details, and that unmistakable “Disney magic” you can feel the second you walk into the lobby.

All-Star Music Resort

From incredible pools to convenient perks, staying on property has always been part of what makes a Disney vacation so special. But lately, something has changed, and not for the better. Disney hotels go through refurbishments every year, but there’s one new trend that has taken over as rooms get refurbished.

What’s the deal with Murphy beds? Disney has been including them in rooms more and more, and we’re not sure why.

Art of Animation Suites

Practicality is the name of the game when it comes to Murphy beds, but we don’t find them to be all that practical. Murphy beds can be pulled down from the wall and then put back up, and their foldability is supposed to create more space. “More room for activities,” as one might say. But are they really saving space?

This table becomes a bed

Maybe it’s just us, but in our experiences, we don’t usually fold the bed back up every day.

Murphy Bed in a family suite

When the goal is to typically get out of the hotel room to explore Disney World, you’re not usually thinking about making the bed or folding it up. On the flip side, do you really want to come back to your room after a long park day and then take a bed down from a wall instead of just plopping right on?

Pull-Down Bed

Then there’s the question of quality. A standard Disney World hotel room comes with two beds, and we’re usually fans of those beds’ comfort. Murphy beds just aren’t as comfy. If you’re sacrificing a good night’s sleep so you can have extra space in a hotel room that you aren’t using for most of the day, is it really worth it?

Murphy Bed folded to provide table seating

Between the diminished comfort and the hassle of folding the bed up and down every day, we keep coming back to the question of “Why?”

Murphy beds can be found at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa (the first Disney World resort to use them), Disney’s Riviera Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows, The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and many more Disney World hotels, so Disney has clearly embraced the trend of using them more frequently, indicating that they’re popular in certain circles — just not ours.

Lowered Murphy Bed

As Disney hotels refurbish, there are going to be changes to the rooms that not everyone loves. For some guests, what is seen as a convenience might be frustrating for others. For more Disney news, follow us at DFB!

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