If you’re planning a trip to Disney World, you probably want everything to be perfect for the dollars you’re spending. That means you probably don’t want to arrive to a closed pool or a freshly gutted lobby. In this post, we’ll outline the major hotel refurbishment and construction going on at Disney World!

About This Post and Related Posts

This post focuses on construction work at Disney’s hotels in Disney World. We have a separate post addressing ride and attraction refurbishments and closures.

As always, for the most certainty you’ll want to visit the Disney World website, consult with a travel advisor, or check forums / social media for recent guest reports. Most of the information here is direct from the Disney World website. When it isn’t, I try to link to a source.

This post is usually dated as of its most recent update, but I’ll sometimes make small updates without changing the date.

This post is organized by hotel tier (value, moderate, deluxe & DVC). I provide a link to my tier-specific post to start each section, but you might also consult our Guide to the Hotels of Walt Disney World.

Refurbishments at Value Resorts

All Star Resorts

All Star Music Store Refurbishment: Now through mid-October 2025, Maestro Mickey’s gift shop will undergo a phased refurbishment. During this time, the store will remain open.
All Star Sports Pool Refurbishment: From January 2026 until late April 2026, the Surfboard Bay Pool and the kiddie pool will be closed for maintenance. Guests may use other pools throughout the All Star Resorts complex.
All Star Movies Pool Refurbishment: From September 8 through late October 2025, the Fantasia kiddie pool and water play area will be closed. During this time, the Fantasia Feature Pool and Duck Pond Pool will remain open and Guests are also welcome to use the kiddie pools at Disney's All-Star Music and All-Star Sports Resorts.

Art of Animation Resort

Skyliner Refurbishment: From January 25, 2026, through January 31, 2026, Disney Skyliner will be closed for refurbishment. Complimentary bus service will be available. Read more about the Disney World Skyliner here.
2027 Skyliner Refurbishment: From January 24, 2027 through January 30, 2027, Disney Skyliner will be closed for refurbishment. Complimentary bus service will be available.

Pop Century Resort

Room Refurbishment: Pop Century has an ongoing room refurbishment, continuing into February 2026. Several buildings are complete and have guests in the new rooms, and you may be able to contact the resort (or work with a travel advisor) to request a new room. During this work, all resort amenities will remain available, but guests may notice construction during daytime hours.
Lobby Refurbishment: Moreover, through early October, the lobby at Disney’s Pop Century Resort will be getting a “retro-inspired refresh.” The lobby will remain open during construction and all amenities will still be available. (July 28 Update)
Skyliner Refurbishment: From January 25, 2026, through January 31, 2026, Disney Skyliner will be closed for refurbishment. Complimentary bus service will be available.
2027 Skyliner Refurbishment: From January 24, 2027 through January 30, 2027, Disney Skyliner will be closed for refurbishment. Complimentary bus service will be available.

Refurbishments at Moderate Resorts

Caribbean Beach Resort

Skyliner Refurbishment: From January 25, 2026, through January 31, 2026, Disney Skyliner will be closed for refurbishment. Complimentary bus service will be available.
2027 Skyliner Refurbishment: From January 24, 2027 through January 30, 2027, Disney Skyliner will be closed for refurbishment. Complimentary bus service will be available.

Coronado Springs

None

port Orleans Riverside

Room Refurbishment: Through the end of February 2026, Guest rooms in the Magnolia Bend area will undergo refurbishment. Some of these rooms are now available, but you aren’t able to guarantee one via booking at this point (a request may help). The updated Royal Rooms have not debuted yet. You can track this project closely at PortOrleans.org.

port Orleans French Quarter

From August 25 through the end of September, the lobby French Quarter will undergo renovations. The lobby will remain open during construction and all amenities will be available.

Refurbishments at Deluxe & DVC Resorts

Animal Kingdom Lodge

Samawati Springs Pool Slide: September 8, 2025, through an unspecified date, Samawati Springs Pool Slide at Kidani Village will close for routine maintenance.
Kidani Room Refurbishment: From October 2025 through May 2026, guest rooms at Kidani Village will undergo refurbishment.
Jambo Room Refurbishment: From May 2026 through January 2027, guest rooms at Jambo House will undergo refurbishment.

Beach Club Resort

Exterior Maintenance: Work on the exterior of the resort is ongoing into 2027. The porte cochere will be closed through November 2025 (previously September). All services—including valet, luggage assistance, and transportation—will remain available. All pools, resort dining and most other amenities will remain available. (June 12 Update)

Boardwalk Inn

Pool Etc. Refurbishment: From January 11, 2027, through April 2027, the Luna Park Pool, the Luna Park Crazy Play Area and Leaping Horse Libations at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn will be closed for refurbishment. Guests may see and hear work taking place during daytime hours. The Villas Pool and the Inn Pool will remain open for Guests to enjoy.

Contemporary Resort

General Refurbishment: Through July 2026 refurbishments will occur throughout the resort, including at Bay Lake Tower. This project is relatively nonspecific and doesn’t seem to be significantly impacting trips, but you may want to check on forums or with a travel advisor as your travel date nears.
Bay Cove Pool Refurbishment: From January 26, 2026 into early May 2026, The Bay Cove Pool, the Cove Bar, the water play area and the whirlpool spa at Bay Lake Tower be closed for maintenance. This is the DVC side of the resort, but it may lead to increased crowds in the hotel area, as the Bay Lake Pool, the feature pool, the water play area and the whirlpool spa at Contemporary will remain open.

Fort Wilderness Cabins and Campground

Lobby Refurbishment: Work will be ongoing in the lobby of the Fort Wilderness complex during October and November 2025. Check-in may be temporarily relocated.
Disney Lakeshore Lodge: Disney Lakeshore Lodge, a new DVC complex, is being added to the Fort Wilderness area. There is little impact to the resort itself, but construction is visible. Lakeshore Lodge opens in 2027. (Sep 20, 2025 Update from WDWNT)

Grand Floridian

Extensive Common Area Refurbishments: Through an unspecified date, extensive work is going on in the Grand Floridian lobby, with the convention center and other areas also earmarked for updates. All pools, dining and other amenities will remain available. (October 1 Update from BlogMickey)

Old Key West

None

Polynesian Village Resort

Roadway Rebuild: Through 2026, the front entrance roadway and bus area are being redesigned. All Resort dining, pools and amenities will remain available. (Sep 4 Update)

Riviera Resort

Skyliner Refurbishment: From January 25, 2026, through January 31, 2026, Disney Skyliner will be closed for refurbishment. Complimentary bus service will be available.
2027 Skyliner Refurbishment: From January 24, 2027 through January 30, 2027, Disney Skyliner will be closed for refurbishment. Complimentary bus service will be available.

Saratoga Springs

None

Wilderness Lodge

Copper Creek Refurbishment: Now into September 2025, Copper Creek Villas & Cabins will undergo guest room refurbishments. (September 15 update)

Yacht Club Resort

Exterior Maintenance: Work on the exterior of the resort is ongoing into late 2026. The porte cochere will be closed through October 2025. All services—including valet, luggage assistance, and transportation—will remain available. All pools, resort dining and most other amenities will remain available. (July 23 Update)

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