How did you like the hotel? We usually stay the night before at a hotel by the airport. Our 2025 cruise is the day before my dd's 17th bday, so I'm thinking about flying to Orlando 3-4 days early to go to WDW before the cruise. If we do, we'll stay in a WDW resort.
There are 3 "tiers" of WDW resorts -- value, moderate and deluxe -- and they will have a very wide difference in price. All Star Music vs Animal Kingdom Lodge will be a significant difference.
Value resorts: All Stars (Music, Sports, Movies), POP Century and Art of Animation
Values are the more "budget" priced, though I wouldn't really associate them with Motel 6. They are exterior corridors, themed pools without slides or hot tubs, quick service dining only (no table service), very highly Disney-themed with larger-than-life icons, etc. A couple of resorts offer family suites that sleep up to 6, otherwise most rooms accommodate up to 4.
Moderate resorts: Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans (Riverside and French Quarters), Coronado Springs, and for now the "old" Cabins at Fort Wilderness
Moderates are sort of "intermediate" priced between the values and deluxes. Most of these are also exterior corridors; themed pools offer a little more with slides and hot tubs and some have a splash pad area for young kids, and there are also more basic quiet pools around the resort; both quick service and table service dining options (usually 1 of each); themed but not so much in-your-face-Disney IP. A couple of resorts offer rooms that sleep 5 but most rooms accommodate up to 4.
Deluxe resorts: Grand Floridian, Contemporary, Polynesian, Beach Club, Yacht Club, Boardwalk Inn, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Wilderness Lodge
Deluxe are the highest priced, but should not necessarily be confused as a luxury resort. Interior corridors; pools with slides and hot tubs, maybe a splash pad, there are also more quiet pools around the resort (without the bells and whistles); more dining options both quick service and table service; more subtly themed but still Disney touches. Some rooms sleep 4, some 5, some resorts also offer suites, and some resorts have club level accommodations as well.
Villas: Old Key West, Saratoga Springs, Riviera, Animal Kingdom (Kidani and Jambo), Beach Club, Boardwalk, Grand Floridian, Polynesian, Bay Lake Tower (at Contemporary), and Wilderness Lodge (Copper Creek and Boulder Ridge)
These are timeshare resorts, though most share facilities with a deluxe resort. They are also bookable direct from Disney. Amenities include a kitchenette and laundry as well as those items listed for deluxe resorts.
That's the basics. If you are unfamiliar with Disney resorts I suggest you check out the WDW website because each resort has it's own unique theme and feel.