Walt Disney World Value Resorts

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The Walt Disney World Resort has over 20 resort hotels on property – this gives you A LOT of options to choose from – so how do you decide? That’s a great question! Where you stay depends on what you, the guest, are looking for. How much time do you want to spend at the resort and in your room? What type of recreation options do you want to have at your fingertips? What type of dining options would you like to have at your resort? What is your budget? These are all important things to take into consideration when you are deciding what resort to stay at.

Today we’re going to discuss the Disney Value Resorts. These resorts a big on theme and not so big on price! I personally think that these resorts feel more “Disney” than those in other categories. Each of the five Value Resorts features a distinct theme with larger than life (we’re talking the size of buildings in most cases) icons that represent those themes.

So, what are your options?

All-Star Sports
Theme: Sports! Featuring baseball, basketball, football, surfing and tennis. Larger than life sports equipment and Disney characters can be found throughout the resort.
Room Types: Standard and Preferred, both sleeping up to 4 adults.
Recreation: Playground, arcade, movies under the stars, jogging trail and two pools – Surfboard Bay Pool and Grand Slam Pool.
Dining:
·         End Zone Food Court – A Quick Service dining location that offers quick and delicious meals, pizza delivery and grab and go eats and treats.
·         Grandstand Spirits Pool Bar
Transportation: Bus transportation to Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, ESPN Wide World of Sports and Disney Springs. Note: During slower times of the day transportation may be shared between the three All-Star Resorts. During busy times, like park opening and closing, each resort has its own bus.


All-Star Music
Theme: Music! Featuring country, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, calypso and Broadway-style show tunes. Larger than life music icons can be found throughout the resort.
Room Types: Standard and Preferred rooms, both sleeping up to 4 adults, as well as Family Suites that sleep up to 6 adults.
Recreation: Playground, arcade, movies under the stars, jogging trail and two pools – the Guitar Pool and the Piano Pool.
Dining:
·         Intermission Food Court - A Quick Service dining location that offers quick and delicious meals, pizza delivery and grab and go eats and treats.
·         Singing Spirits Pool Bar
Transportation: Bus transportation to Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, ESPN Wide World of Sports and Disney Springs. Note: During slower times of the day transportation may be shared between the three All-Star Resorts. During busy times, like park opening and closing, each resort has its own bus.



All-Star Movies
Theme: Movies! Featuring 101 Dalmatians, Mighty Ducks, Herbie the Love Bug, Fantasia and Toy Story. Larger than life movie icons can be found throughout the resort.
Room Types: Standard and Preferred Rooms, both sleeping up to 4 adults.
Recreation: Playground, arcade, movies under the stars, jogging trail and two pools – the Fantasia Pool and the Duck Pond Pool.
Dining:
·         World Premiere Food Court - A Quick Service dining location that offers quick and delicious meals, pizza delivery and grab and go eats and treats.
·         Silver Screen Spirits Pool Bar
Transportation: Bus transportation to Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, ESPN Wide World of Sports and Disney Springs. Note: During slower times of the day transportation may be shared between the three All-Star Resorts. During busy times, like park opening and closing, each resort has its own bus.


Pop Century
Theme: Experience the fads of the 1950’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s!
Room Types: Standard and Preferred, both sleeping up to 4 adults.
Recreation: Playground, arcade, bike rentals, movies under the stars, jogging trail and three pools – Hippy Dippy Pool, Bowling Pool and Computer Pool.
Dining:
·         Everything Pop Shopping and Dining - A Quick Service dining location that offers quick and delicious meals, pizza delivery and grab and go eats and treats.
·         Petals Pool Bar
Transportation: Bus transportation to Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, ESPN Wide World of Sports and Disney Springs.


Art of Animation
Theme: The art of animation! Four themed areas offer guests the opportunity to step into the worlds of some of their favorite movies. The world of The Little Mermaid, Cars, The Lion King and Finding Nemo await you.
Room Types: The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms which sleep up to 4 adults and Cars, Lion King and Finding Nemo Family Suites that sleep up to 6 adults.
Recreation: Playground, arcade, bike rentals, movies under the stars, jogging trail and three pools – The Big Blue Pool, Cozy Cone Pool and Flippin’ Fins Pool.
Dining:
·         Landscape of Flavors - A Quick Service dining location that offers quick and delicious meals, pizza delivery and grab and go eats and treats.
·         Drop Off Pool Bar
Transportation: Bus transportation to Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, ESPN Wide World of Sports and Disney Springs.


We have stayed at All-Star Movies three times and All-Star Music twice, one in a standard room and once in a spacious family suite! No matter where you stay you won’t regret your choice to stay on Disney property!


Want help planning your next Disney vacation? I’d be happy to help! Contact me at miriyawhitaker@worldofmagictravel.com to get started! Feel free to follow me on Facebook for more information as well!

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