Which Disney World Value Resort Should You Book?
At Walt Disney World, you don’t need to spend money on an expensive hotel room.
Sure, you can, but if that’s not your preferred way of vacationing, Disney has you covered!
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Disney’s All-Star Resorts
In Central Florida, you’ll find five official Disney hotels offering inexpensive rooms that fit any budget.
So, which Walt Disney World Value resort should you pick? Let’s discuss the options.
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
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First, you should know that three Value Tier hotels share many similarities.
Some describe them as cookie-cutter resorts because Disney designed them in generally the same way.
Thus, you’ll discover that your preference among them will come down to which theme you like the best.
Also, the amenities will vary slightly depending on the property. Otherwise, they’re eerily similar.
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Two of the hotels even host the same number of rooms: 1,920. All-Star Movies is one of them.
Notably, this hotel came last of the three, opening in 1999. So, it’s the newest one at 25 years old.
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The theming here is movies, specifically Disney titles.
You’ll find tributes to classics like 101 Dalmatians, Fantasia, The Love Bug, The Mighty Ducks, and Fantasia here.
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Disney has leaned into these premises by crafting entire themed areas around each film, which makes exploring the resort fun.
All-Star Movies also hosts the World Premiere Food Court, the best restaurant in the Value Resort tier. It even includes a secret menu:
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Every All-Star property comes with its own pros and cons.
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At All-Star Music, you’ll discover hotel grounds that celebrate various musical styles, such as Broadway, Calypso, Country, Jazz, and Rock.
Again, when you explore the hotel campus, you’ll discover any number of brilliant tributes to the various kinds of popular music.
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However, theming aside, that’s not what distinguishes All-Star Music. Instead, it’s the room types.
This hotel is the only one of the All-Star properties to offer suites.
Even better, the suites here are cheaper than the ones we’ll discuss in a bit at other Value Tier properties.
A savvy consumer can book a 525-square-foot suite here that sleeps six, but it won’t stretch your vacation budget.
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Thus, All-Star Music stands out for its affordability for larger families or traveling parties.
The basic rooms are also inexpensive, even by Value Tier expectations. So, this is an affordable choice for all vacationers.
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
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Here’s the oldest of the All-Star properties, which is to say it was the first.
All-Star Sports recently turned 30 years old. From 1994 to 1999, Disney World dramatically upgraded its hotel inventory this way.
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The introduction of the All-Star lineup added more than 5,000 rooms over those five years.
This hotel serves a second purpose in that ESPN Wide World of Sports often hosts youth tournaments.
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So, children will compete in various sports, with Disney frequently offering packages to stay at All-Star Sports as part of the trip.
As such, All-Star Sports sometimes skews very young and can be quite loud.
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On the plus side, the rooms are incredibly inexpensive, making this one of the cheapest Disney hotels in North America.
The theming will also delight sports fans. The various sections feature tributes to baseball, basketball, football, surfing, and tennis.
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
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Repainted Goofy Statue at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Now, we get to the newer resorts built this century.
At Pop Century, Disney celebrates decades of pop culture. You’ll find tributes to everything from Play-Doh to the Walkman to the Rubik’s Cube.
One section of this campus even includes stairways styled after the Rubik’s Cube.
Disney history is also a part of this backdrop, with a giant Mickey Telephone reminding a certain generation of a beloved toy.
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Knickknacks like this populate the entire resort grounds. You can’t walk ten feet without noticing something iconic from your youth.
Okay, the item may not be from your youth, but it might be from your parents or grandparents. The point remains.
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Pop Century provides a fascinating history lesson and a place to reminisce for tourists in between visits to Disney theme parks.
You’ll enjoy all the trinkets, some of which may cause you to ask Alexa for an explanation.
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Notably, Pop Century’s room prices align with the All-Star resorts.
You’ll pay a bit more, but that’s because the hotel is newer and offers better amenities.
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Most significantly, you’ll find a shared Disney Skyliner station here.
This gondola will take you directly to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, allowing you to skip the buses.
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Repainted Railings at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Historically, arguably the biggest knock against the Value Tier resorts is that the bus system can be a bit…challenging.
That’s why the final two resorts on this list may appeal to you more. Each one will liberate you from buses at half the parks.
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
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Art of Animation
Here’s the newest of the Value Tier resorts…and by quite a bit.
Originally intended as a part of Pop Century, Art of Animation suffered a nearly decade-long delay due to tourism industry setbacks.
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So, this property opened in 2012, 18 years after All-Star Sports and All-Star Music.
Like Pop Century, this hotel offers Disney Skyliner transportation, providing ideal logistics.
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Art of Animation also shares similarities with All-Star Music in that both properties offer suites.
All-Star Music’s suites, while cheaper, can’t hold a candle to the themed ones at Art of Animation.
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Cozy Cone Motel Refurbishment at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
You’ll find tributes to The Lion King, Cars, and Finding Nemo in these Family Suites.
These rooms sleep up to six but are not the only themed ones. Some standard hotel rooms are themed to The Little Mermaid.
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Disney’s Art of Animation
For this reason, kids will looooove staying at Art of Animation, as it brings Disney stories straight to your room.
Which Value Resort Should You Book?
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Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
There’s no wrong answer here. If you stay at an official Disney hotel, you’ll gain all the accompanying benefits.
That means you can take advantage of Early Theme Park Entry and purchase/schedule Lightning Lanes a week early.
So, you’ll love any of these hotels. Still, you should have a good idea of which one best fits your travel needs.
Do you spend little time in your hotel room during a Disney trip? If so, choose one of the All-Stars properties.
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Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Would you rather stay in a newer resort? Art of Animation becomes your best bet.
Similarly, if avoiding the buses matters to you, pick Art of Animation or Pop Century.
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Meanwhile, when your child has a sporting event, don’t overthink it. Choose All-Star Sports!
If you plan to eat at the hotel often, All-Star Movies is definitely the most entertaining dining option.
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Finally, those traveling with larger groups should consider the suites at All-Star Music and Art of Animation.
There aren’t many hotel rooms in Central Florida that sleep six, but since these are part of the Value Tier, they’re less expensive.
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If you’re unsure what to choose, speak to a MickeyTravels agent.
These Authorized Disney Vacation Planners know everything about the Value Tier resorts.
Their services are totally free, and they’ll happily match you with the right hotel.
Best of all, they’ll probably save you money on your trip by finding discounts you wouldn’t even think to check!
So, what have you got to lose?
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