The trap with a family of five is that many standard Disney resort rooms officially sleep four, not five. So the real question isn't "which resort is nicest" — it's "which rooms actually fit our family," then which of those fits the budget.
Your main options:
- Rooms that sleep five. A subset of rooms across the resort tiers are rated for five guests (often with a fold-down bed). These are the simplest fix if you can book one.
- Family suites. Some value-tier resorts offer suites built for larger families, usually the most budget-friendly way to sleep five-plus in one space.
- Two-bedroom / villa options. More space and a kitchen, at a higher price — worth it for longer trips or multi-generational parties.
Beyond capacity, weigh the usual levers: transportation (walking/monorail/skyliner vs. bus), budget tier, and theming the kids will love. There's no single "best" — there's the best fit for your party size, budget, and how much time you'll actually spend at the resort.
This is exactly the kind of constraint-juggling an agent does fast and a family does slowly. Ask Astra free to match a resort to your party, or have a Disney specialist handle it end to end.