Disney Hotel & Universal Hotel Split Stay Holidays
A Disney Hotel and Universal Hotel Split Stay is the perfect way to experience the Best of Both Worlds in 2025/2026. By staying at multiple hotels, you get to enjoy different atmospheres, amenities, and locations whilst making the most of your time at both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort. Staying onsite at each resort comes with incredible perks—Disney hotel guests enjoy early park entry and complimentary transportation, while Universal hotel guests at select resorts, such as Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, receive FREE Unlimited Universal Express Passes. A Disney Hotel & Universal Hotel Split Stay allows you to maximise your holiday by taking advantage of on-site resort benefits including extended park hours and fun theming!
Staying at a Disney Hotel
Walt Disney World offers a range of hotels categorised into Value, Moderate, and Deluxe resorts, each catering to different budgets and preferences.
Universal Hotels: Value, Prime Value, Preferred, and Premier Hotels
Universal Orlando Resort offers an impressive range of hotels across four categories, including three highly anticipated additions opening in 2025.
Why Staying Onsite and a Split Stay is the Best Choice
Choosing to stay onsite at both Disney and Universal during a split stay offers the full experience at both resorts. At Disney, you benefit from early park entry, immersive theming, and (at select resorts) skyliner transportation around Walt Disney World. At Universal Orlando, guests enjoy perks like early park admission and, at select hotels, free Unlintied Express Passes, saving both time and money.
A split stay allows you to experience a variety of hotels, access unique resort-exclusive amenities, and minimise travel time between the parks. By strategically planning your holiday with a split stay, you can fully immerse yourself in the magic of Disney and the thrills of Universal without compromise.
A split stay means staying at both a Disney World and a Universal Studios hotel during your trip. Here’s how to do it:
Yes! You can book your Disney and Universal package directly with Charter Travel to bundle both destinations into one holiday, including:
Yes, it’s possible to visit both Disney World and Universal Orlando in the same holiday. Since each resort has multiple theme parks, a split stay is the best way to experience both fully. You can spend 7 to 10 nights at Walt Disney World, exploring Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios before heading to Universal Orlando for 4 to 7 nights, where you can enjoy Epic Universe, Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay. This approach allows you to make the most of both destinations without feeling rushed.
Disney does not provide direct transportation to Universal. Here are a few options:
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