If you have ever been curious as to the life of a princess, or more pragmatically, if you have ever wondered what the inside of a castle looked like, you’ll have more of a chance to find out this year as the Walt Disney World Resort will be keeping open its Cinderella Suite in 2009.

This three-room suite located at the top of Cinderella’s Castle at Magic Kingdom was refurbished in 2007 as a Grand Prize for the Year of a Million Dreams promotion. Since the promotion, which selected a lucky guest at random each day to spend a night in the suite, is now over, Disney will continue to use the room as a prize for other promotions, including some by outdoor companies. A sweepstakes by Orbitz called “Inside Your Celebration” was the most recent outside promotion to feature the Cinderella Suite as a prize.

Originally, the room at the top of Cinderella’s castle was intended to be an apartment for Walt Disney and his family when they were in Florida. But after Disney died in 1966, the apartment was left unfinished until 2006, when Disney announced its decision to completely redecorate and reupholster the “royal bedchamber.” Now, the suite features a salon, bedchamber, and bathroom off a private marble-floored foyer. The Royal Suite combines 17th century French style with state-of-the-art luxuries and classic Cinderella décor.

The bedchamber invites sweet dreams with two queen beds underneath a regal canopy. The stone bedchamber floor features a mosaic design inspired by the masterpiece at the castle’s entrance to Fantasyland. A parlor sofa is perfect for cozying up with a book (of which the suite has a few), and stone walls, hardwood paneling, and stained-glass windows complete the castle setting. A few magical additions include Cinderella’s famous glass slipper, which adorns a cove in the foyer, and a 17th century-style portrait of Cinderella in the bedchamber, which magically transforms into a flat screen HDTV.

The suite also features original Cinderella concept art by renowned Disney artist Mary Blair. A whirlpool tub and copper vanity basins complete the luxurious bathroom. The suite also comes with a personal concierge ready to assist with any special requests (though he’s also there to make sure no one goes wandering around Magic Kingdom at night).

Since the Cinderella Suite was opened for special Disney guests, there’s been widespread speculation about what Disney would do with it once the Year of a Million Dreams promotion was over. The most fervent hope among Disney fans has been that Disney would open the suite to guests much like a regular hotel suite. Others have speculated that the room would be donated to philanthropic causes. It’s still possible that all these options are in play, though the most popular rumor is that the Cinderella Suite is open to anyone with enough funds to enjoy the princess lifestyle.

“Other uses and opportunities for the suite are still to be determined,” said Disney spokesperson Rick Sylvain. “We will continue to evaluate all options.”

One of the newest rumors among Disney fans is that a stay in the Cinderella Suite will be awarded to some lucky birthday boy or girl as part of the new What Will You Celebrate? Promotion. Until we get the official word from Disney, however, it’s all speculation – but fun speculation, nonetheless. After all, can you think of any better gift than a night in Cinderella’s Castle? Plenty of dreams come true outside the castle – we can only imagine how magical it would be on the inside.