Disney World Hotels Enter Summer With Widespread Refurbishments

Overview

• Coverage Sunday detailed a resort-wide construction push that keeps hotels open while overlapping projects reshape access and amenities through the summer.
• New work begins in late May at All-Star Movies with phased room updates into early 2027, and Animal Kingdom Lodge shifts from Kidani Village to Jambo House for refurbishments on a similar timeline.
• The Grand Floridian Café will close from mid-July to October for a refresh, Yachtsman Steakhouse goes dark starting in May with a planned summer return, and Saratoga Springs is rotating dining closures.
• Guests should expect travel changes such as a temporary boat dock closure at Wilderness Lodge, entrance and bus loop work at the Polynesian, and arrival detours at the Grand Floridian.
• Major projects continue for months or years at Deluxe resorts, including exterior work at Beach Club into 2027, BoardWalk through late 2026, and extensive upgrades at the Contemporary, with phased construction bringing daytime noise and rerouted walkways but promising refreshed rooms and facilities.