Disney College Program: Walt Disney World Housing

One of the perks of the program is that housing is provided during your program. Disney World has four housing complexes where Disneyland just has one complex. If you are doing Disney World it can be tricky to figure out what one is the best complex for you.

Rent includes

Fully furnished apartment

Kitchen appliances, utensils, and dishes (more detail in packing blog)

All utilities, including water, electricity, and waste disposal

Maintenance of the apartments

High-speed internet access in all apartments

Cable ready

24/7 security 

Bus transportation

Each complex has a different lay out as well as some amenities that aren't in every complex. I listed each complex with its the pro, cons and amenities of the complex your are interested in.


Vista Way
13501 Meadow Creek Dr
Orlando, FL 32821

As of Spring 2017, the rent is $106-107/per week. Vista offers 2 or 3 bedrooms in each apartment.

3 bedrooms share bathrooms with 2 bredrooms. If in a 2 bedroom apartment each rooms gets a bathroom.

• Cheapest
• Branded as the party apartment.
• Oldest complex but is currently getting renovated.
• Hub of transportation and the closest to buses
• No balconies
• No pantries
• No bunk beds
• Club house/front desk and service center
• 1 mail room
• Laundry facility located in every building on the ground floor
• Learning center (check out games and movies)
• Computer lab
• 2 pools
• Fitness center
• Pavilion
• Pool table
• Tennis court
• Basketball court 

walking distance from a Walgreens, liquor store, Chick-Fil-A, Wendy's, Starbucks, a gas station, 7-Eleven, Applebee's, CiCi's Pizza and much more.

If you choose to walk to the other complexes its about a 15 minute walk, but taking the buses may be easier depending on the situation.

The Commons
8050 Gables Commons Dr
Orlando, FL 32821

As of Spring 2017, the rent is $108 - $130/per week, and offers 1,2,3, and 4 bedrooms in each apartment. If the apartment is a one or two bedroom apartment these may come with bunk beds in one of the rooms

1-3 bedrooms have the same number of bathrooms in the apartment. 2 bedroom apartments  share bathroom and half bath in hallway in a 4 bedrooms apartment.

• Open to everyone
• Washer and Dryer in the Apartments!!!!
• some have balconies
• A lot more space in bedrooms, living room, and bathroom.
• Club house/front desk and service center 
• Bus stop (only some buses come here)
• pool
• tennis court 
• volleyball court
• fitness center
• 2 mail kiosks 
• computer lab
• The Grid (a small convenience store)
• Apartments very in size and  designs as some may be on the first floor or you may go in your front door and walk up a few steps before getting to your main area.
• Some apartments are renovated

Chatham
8161 Chatham Manor Blvd
Orlando, FL 32821

As of Spring 2017, the rent is $99 - $126/per week, and offers 1,2,3, and 4 bedrooms in each apartment. If the apartment is a one or two bedroom apartment these may come with bunk beds in one of the rooms.

2 bedroom units will have 1 bedroom with 1 private full bathroom in the room and the other bedroom will a have full bathroom with a door connected to the hallway. 4 bedroom units have 2.5 bathrooms, with 2 bedrooms sharing a full bathroom and half bathroom located in the hallway. 1 and 3 bedroom get the same number of bathrooms in the apartment. 1 and 3 bedroom apartments have the same number of bathrooms.

• Has balconies
• service center and club house/front desk in same building
• Bus stop in front
• tennis court
• volleyball Court
• Fitness Center
• Pool
• closest to Mickey's Retreat for cast members only
• 2 mail kiosks
• Laundry facilities  spread across the complex
• Computer labs
• Education Classrooms
• All the events are held here

Patterson Court
8139 Patterson Woods Dr
Orlando, FL 32821

As of Spring 2017, the rent is $106- $126/per week, and offers 1,2, and 3 bedrooms in each apartment.  If the apartment is a one or two bedroom apartment these may come with bunk beds in one of the rooms. All of the Bedrooms have the same number of bathrooms. Starting for the Spring 2017 semester Patterson court is Offering a 3 person 3 bedroom apartment for $200 per week

• Newest apartments 
• Has balconies
• No bus stop except H  and will have to walk to Chatham for the rest.
• Known for being the much quieter complex
• Units are larger here and sinks separate from shower and toilet
• Laundry facilities  spread across the complex
• Pool
• Fitness center
• Club house/front desk and service center
• Pool table
• Computer lab
• 4 mail facilities
• Education Classrooms

To better understand how the bedrooms work and how many people can live in an apartment here is an example.

One bedroom = Two-three people

Two bedrooms = Four-six people

Three bedrooms = Six people

Four bedrooms = Eight people

The Commons, Chatham and Patterson are within walking distance to The Premium Outlets with food court, Publix Grocery Store, Walgreens, sushi, Mcdonalds, Panera,

LongHorn , Subway, Outback Steakhouse, bus stop for the iTrolley and Lynx city bus, and more shops. It is a bit of a walk from Vista but can be done. It may be easier to take the bus over to Vista, but that is up to you.

Depending on your age you will be placed in a Wellness or Non-Wellness apartment.

Non-Wellness means that you are 21 or over and you CAN consume or keep alcohol in your apartment.

Wellness means that you are UNDER 21 and you cannot consume or keep alcohol in your apartment

If you are over 21 you may room with someone that is under 21, but can't have alcohol in the apartment.