Disney's All-Star Sports Resort vs Disney's Art of Animation Resort

Disney's All-Star Sports Resort

A value resort near Disney's Animal Kingdom with oversized sports theming across baseball, football, basketball, surfing, and tennis sections.

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

A value resort themed to Pixar and Disney animation, with family suites, Little Mermaid rooms, and a Skyliner station shared with Pop Century.

Disney's All-Star Sports Resort

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

Disney's All-Star Sports Resort

• Bus

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

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

• Skyliner

  EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios

• Bus

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

Disney's All-Star Sports Resort

• First bus stop on the shared All Star loop so buses fill here first
• Very affordable rates, often under $150 per night with discounts
• Includes on-site perks like Early Entry and free Disney transportation
• Refurbished rooms are a significant upgrade from the original design
• Large Surf's Up pool accommodates big crowds well

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

• Disney Skyliner gondola access to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
• Family suites sleep up to 6 with two bathrooms and a kitchenette
• Does not share bus service, giving it the best bus reliability of Value Resorts
• Landscape of Flavors food court is best among Value Resorts
• Big Blue Pool is the largest hotel pool at Walt Disney World

Disney's All-Star Sports Resort

• Frequently hosts youth athletic tournaments creating noise and crowds
• Decidedly early-90s feel in the lobby with faded athlete photos
• Food court quality is consistently below expectations
• No Skyliner or monorail, bus-only transportation to parks
• Common areas can be very loud especially at night

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

• Family suite prices are double to triple standard Value Resort rooms
• Little Mermaid standard rooms are very small and far from lobby
• Theming is bold and loud, not appealing to all adults
• No table service restaurant on property
• Long walk to Skyliner station from some room sections

Disney's All-Star Sports Resort

• End Zone Food Court

  Quick Service

  American

  breakfast

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• Grandstand Spirits

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

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Disney's Art of Animation Resort

• Landscape of Flavors

  Quick Service

  American

  breakfast

  View menu

• The Drop Off Pool Bar

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

  View menu

Disney's All-Star Sports Resort

• All star movies, music, or sports? : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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• All Star Sports - Expectations & What to Do?
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• All star sports vs Coronado : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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• All Stars Sports opinions? : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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• What the heck is going on at all stars? : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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Disney's Art of Animation Resort

• Art of Animation : r/WaltDisneyWorld
  r/WaltDisneyWorld
• Art of Animation Resort: Is it a good resort?
  r/WaltDisneyWorld
• Art of Animation Resort! : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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• Booking art of animation : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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• Is art of animation that bad? : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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