Disney to close its "Star Wars" hotel that opened last year

MoneyWatch Disney to close its "Star Wars" hotel that opened last year .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Khristopher J. Brooks Khristopher J. Brooks Reporter, MoneyWatch Khristopher J. Brooks is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. He previously worked as a reporter for the Omaha World-Herald, Newsday and the Florida Times-Union. His reporting primarily focuses on the U.S. housing market, the business of sports and bankruptcy. Read Full Bio Khristopher J. Brooks Updated on: May 16, 2026 / 2:00 PM EDT / MoneyWatch Add CBS News on Google Walt Disney World is closing its Star Wars-themed hotel one year after the space adventure attraction opened in Florida. Disney announced the closing of Halcyon on its website late Thursday, saying the final guest stay will be September 30. Anyone who previously booked a stay for after September 30 should contact Disney to modify their reservation, the company said.  "We are so proud of all of the cast members and imagineers who brought Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser to life and look forward to delivering an excellent experience for guests during the remaining voyages over the coming months," the company said in a statement. "Thank you to our guests and fans for making this experience so special."Disney also said it's pausing the hotel's reservation portal until May 26 to focus on helping customers who made reservations for after the closing date. Disney didn't disclose why it's closing the hotel or how much it spent to build the 100-room facility in Bay Lake, Florida.Halcyon opened with steep prices in March 2022:  $4,800 for a couple, $5,299 for two adults and a child, and $5,999 for three adults and a child. At the time, Disney said guests would experience a two-day stay inside luxurious rooms with "exquisite dining and out-of-this-world entertainment."Disney is pulling out of a $1 billion investment in Florida Disney revamps federal laws...