How much is Disney charging for Star Wars hotel?

More On: disney Billed as an immersive experience where guests can interact with characters from the “Star Wars” franchise, the 100-room hotel requires guests to book a minimum of two nights, priced at about $5,000 per couple and closer to $6,000 for a family of four. The cost of a “tricked out” suite jumps to $20,000.



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Pricing starts at the following: Two guests per cabin: Rates start at $1,209 per night, per guest. Therefore, 2-night stays for a party of 2 start at $4,809. Three guests (2 adults, 1 child): Rates start at $889 per night, per guest.

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A Disney spokeswoman attributed the Galactic Starcruiser's cost to the way it thoroughly immerses guests in a fantasy world. Beyond the hotel room, the price includes expedited theme-park admission, entertainment, food and experiences like lightsaber training.

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Why did the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel close? The short answer is that the hotel was just too expensive. At $1,200 per night per guest, the two-night immersive experience was one of Disney's most expensive attractions easily setting a family back $6,000 in just two days.

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Billed as an immersive experience where guests can interact with characters from the “Star Wars” franchise, the 100-room hotel requires guests to book a minimum of two nights, priced at about $5,000 per couple and closer to $6,000 for a family of four. The cost of a “tricked out” suite jumps to $20,000.

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In its most recent quarterly report, Disney revealed an embarrassing $250 million loss on its overpriced Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel.

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But the Starcruiser was also said to be immensely costly to operate, primarily because it employed a cast of about a dozen core actors who had to perform and interact with guests in full-day shifts. The Galactic Starcruiser features about a dozen core actors who interact with guests throughout the two-day experience.

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Another thing to consider here is that the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort is essentially an all-inclusive boutique hotel plus an interactive live entertainment experience.

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After announcing that Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will permanently close in Fall 2023, Walt Disney World reopened bookings and quickly sold out all remaining voyages.

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All of those activities are included in the cost of your stay, as are most of the drinks, snacks, and food on the ship. A breakfast buffet, lunch buffet, and family-style dinners are all included.

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Passengers are able to leave the Galactic Starcruiser at any point throughout their stay. Just let a Crew Member know that you need to leave and they will escort you onto a Launch Pod back to planet Earth.

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But what exactly does the cost of a stay at Galactic Starcruiser include? A stay at Galactic Starcruiser includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and most beverages, in addition to all those activities.

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Do Guests at the Star Wars Hotel Need Park Tickets? Guests aboard Galactic Starcruiser will not need to purchase an admission ticket to Hollywood Studios in order to experience the “port day” in Galaxy's Edge. This excursion is included in the price of your two-day voyage aboard the Halcyon.

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Speaking on May 22 in Boston at a J.P. Morgan investor conference, Disney parks chairman Josh D'Amaro stated the obvious: “It didn't perform exactly like we wanted it to perform,” he said. “Despite the fact it was a never-before-seen experience and raised the bar, we thought it was time to sunset this in September.”

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Every Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser vacation package includes a 2-night stay in a well-appointed cabin or suite, meals (excluding alcoholic and specialty beverages) and the opportunity to live your Star Wars story through exclusive experiences, missions and activities.

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Alcoholic drinks on board the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser are not included in the vacation package and must be paid for separately. Some non-alcoholic drinks are included (like soda and coffee), but alcoholic and non-alcoholic specialty drinks require additional payment.

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– Disney announced earlier this year that the company would be closing its Star Wars-themed “Galactic Starcruiser” hotel, with its final voyage scheduled from Sept. 28-30.

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FILE - Los Angeles Times columnist Todd Martens sits in one of the bunk beds inside a room in the Disney World Galactic Starcruiser on March 1, 2022. Less than a year after opening to great fanfare, Disney World's $5,000-a-stay Star Wars hotel is slashing rates in an attempt to increase bookings.

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And while it received glowing reviews from guests, ultimately it performed below Disney's expectations, according to Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D'Amaro. “It didn't perform exactly like we wanted it to perform, so we decided that we were going to sunset this in September,” D'Amaro said.

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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is a revolutionary 2-night experience where you are the hero.

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On May 18, when Disney announced that it was shutting down its ambitious Star Wars-themed Galactic Starcruiser hotel in Orlando at the end of September, just 19 months after opening, company executives did not immediately elaborate on what went wrong, framing the closure as merely “a business decision.”

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Guests can expect to shell out between $6,000 - $20,000 for a room at the new, immersive hotel. According to Disney, the new hotel will include lodging, meals and entertainment. The new Galactic Starcruiser hotel is sold out for March, April and most of June, according to Disney.

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Galactic Starcruiser is Closing The final voyage for the Star Wars Hotel will be September 28th-30th, 2023.

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