Disney Springs hotel guests gain more park benefits

Since Jan. 1, guests of the Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels have the same access to Extra Magic Hours at Walt Disney World Theme Parks as was previously granted exclusively to guests of Walt Disney World Resorts.

Each day, one of the four Walt Disney World Theme Parks opens early or stays open late for guests with a valid theme park admission to enjoy select attractions. The Extra Magic Hours calendar is at disneyworld.com/parkhours, or guests can request a copy of the printed Times Guide, available in each hotel's lobby.

The Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels are: the B Resort & Spa, Best Western Lake Buena Vista, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando, Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace, Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, Holiday Inn Orlando and Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista.

As of Jan. 10, guests who have booked a Walt Disney Travel Co. package, including a stay at one of the Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels, and theme park admission will be able to link their hotel reservation on mydisneyexperience.com, and with a linked, valid theme park ticket, these guests can utilize a 60-day booking window for FastPass+ selections.