Disney's All-Star Music Resort vs JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa

Disney's All-Star Music Resort

Photo: Disney's All-Star Music Resort

Value Animal Kingdom Resort Area
JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa

Photo: JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa

Deluxe Disney Springs Resort Area
Alex Young
Alex Young
· Updated · 5 min read

At a Glance

Tier

All-Star Music

Value

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

Deluxe

Area

All-Star Music

Animal Kingdom Resort Area

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

Disney Springs Resort Area

Transportation

All-Star Music

Bus

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

None listed

Table-Service Dining

All-Star Music

None

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

None

Quick-Service Dining

All-Star Music

2 locations

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

None

Pool Amenities

All-Star Music

Pool

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

Pool

Extended Evening Hours

All-Star Music

No

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

No

Top Highlight

All-Star Music

Typically cheapest of the All Star Resorts with best discounts

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

Luxurious rooms and suites at competitive prices vs Disney Deluxes

Overview

Disney's All-Star Music Resort

A value resort with giant music-themed courtyards and a mix of standard rooms and family suites in the southern part of Walt Disney World.

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa

A newer luxury Marriott property just outside Disney-owned hotels, positioned in the Bonnet Creek cluster near Disney Springs and Epcot-area access roads.

Amenities

Disney's All-Star Music Resort

Recreation

  • Pool
  • Playground
  • Arcade
  • Running Trail

Other

  • Gift Shop

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa

Amenity details coming soon.

Transportation

Disney's All-Star Music Resort

  • Bus

    Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney Springs

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa

Transportation details coming soon.

Pros

Disney's All-Star Music Resort

  • Typically cheapest of the All Star Resorts with best discounts
  • Fewer large school groups than All Star Sports
  • Fun guitar-shaped Calypso Pool with Three Caballeros theming
  • Refurbished rooms with fold-down table bed that frees up space
  • Background music throughout grounds adds to the theme

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa

  • Luxurious rooms and suites at competitive prices vs Disney Deluxes
  • Impressive pool complex with lazy river and waterslides
  • Full-service spa and multiple restaurants on property
  • Located within Disney property boundaries with shuttle to parks
  • Often significantly cheaper than comparable Disney-owned Deluxe resorts

Cons

Disney's All-Star Music Resort

  • Very small standard rooms at 260 square feet
  • Buses shared with other All Star Resorts, often standing room only
  • Single sink in bathroom unlike moderate and deluxe resorts
  • Only bus transportation, no Skyliner or monorail access
  • Long walk from some buildings to the main lobby and bus stop

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa

  • Shuttle to Disney parks is slower and less frequent than Disney buses
  • No Early Entry or on-site Disney booking advantages
  • Not as Disney-immersive as staying in a Disney-owned resort
  • Far from all theme parks, requiring a car or shuttle every time
  • Parking fees apply on top of already high nightly rates

On-Site Dining

Disney's All-Star Music Resort

  • Intermission Food Court

    Quick Service

    American

    breakfast

    View menu
  • Singing Spirits Pool Bar

    Quick Service

    American

    snack

    View menu

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa

No on-site dining information available.

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