Disney's Pop Century Resort vs Disney's Wilderness Lodge

Disney's Pop Century Resort

Photo: Lester Shalloway
Value ESPN Wide World of Sports Resort Area
Disney's Wilderness Lodge

Photo: Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Deluxe Magic Kingdom Resort Area
Alex Young
Alex Young
· Updated · 5 min read

At a Glance

Tier

Pop Century

Value

Wilderness Lodge

Deluxe

Area

Pop Century

ESPN Wide World of Sports Resort Area

Wilderness Lodge

Magic Kingdom Resort Area

Transportation

Pop Century

Skyliner, Bus

Wilderness Lodge

Boat, Bus

Table-Service Dining

Pop Century

None

Wilderness Lodge

3 restaurants

Quick-Service Dining

Pop Century

2 locations

Wilderness Lodge

3 locations

Pool Amenities

Pop Century

Pool

Wilderness Lodge

Pool

Extended Evening Hours

Pop Century

No

Wilderness Lodge

Yes

Top Highlight

Pop Century

Disney Skyliner access to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios

Wilderness Lodge

Stunning Pacific Northwest National Park Lodge-inspired theming

Overview

Disney's Pop Century Resort

A large value resort celebrating late-20th-century pop culture, with Skyliner access shared across Hourglass Lake from Art of Animation.

Disney's Wilderness Lodge

A deluxe lodge inspired by U.S. national park hotels, with boat service to Magic Kingdom and adjacent Disney Vacation Club inventory.

Amenities

Disney's Pop Century Resort

Recreation

  • Pool
  • Playground
  • Arcade
  • Running Trail (1.3 miles around Hourglass Lake)

Other

  • Laundry Facilities

Disney's Wilderness Lodge

Recreation

  • Pool
  • Arcade
  • Playground
  • Tennis Courts
  • Jogging Trail
  • Boat Rental listed in Activities & Recreation

Wellness

  • Fitness Center
  • Spa

Rooms

  • Club Level

Other

  • Wilderness Lodge Mercantile shop
  • Boat dock on Bay Lake for ferry to Magic Kingdom and Fort Wilderness

Transportation

Disney's Pop Century 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 Wilderness Lodge

  • Boat

    Magic Kingdom Park

  • Bus

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

Pros

Disney's Pop Century Resort

  • Disney Skyliner access to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
  • Best-value resort among the Value tier with superior amenities
  • Refurbished rooms with fold-down table bed and modern design
  • Does not share bus service, one of the best bus experiences at Value tier
  • Fun decades-themed theming from the 50s through the 90s

Disney's Wilderness Lodge

  • Stunning Pacific Northwest National Park Lodge-inspired theming
  • Boat service to Magic Kingdom from the resort dock
  • Geyser Point Bar and Grill offers outdoor lakeside dining
  • Boulder Ridge Cove Pool with waterfalls and Pacific Northwest theming
  • Peaceful wooded setting away from resort bustle

Cons

Disney's Pop Century Resort

  • Standard rooms are small at 260 square feet
  • No family suites, only standard double-queen or single-king rooms
  • Skyliner can have long waits during peak park opening and closing times
  • Theming can feel less immersive than Art of Animation next door
  • No table service restaurant on property

Disney's Wilderness Lodge

  • No monorail access, requires boat or bus to reach Magic Kingdom
  • Far from EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom
  • Standard rooms are on the smaller side for the Deluxe tier
  • Limited transportation options compared to monorail resorts
  • Some rooms lack balconies

On-Site Dining

Disney's Pop Century Resort

  • Everything POP Shopping & Dining

    Quick Service

    American

    breakfast · lunch · dinner

    View menu

  • Petals Pool Bar

    Quick Service

    American

    snack

    View menu

Disney's Wilderness Lodge

  • Geyser Point Bar & Grill

    Table Service

    American

    snack

    View menu

  • Geyser Point Bar & Grill To Go

    Quick Service

    American

    lunch · dinner

    View menu

  • Roaring Fork

    Quick Service

    American

    breakfast · lunch · dinner

    View menu

  • Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White

    Table Service

    American

    dinner

    View menu

  • Territory Lounge

    Quick Service

    American

    snack

    View menu

  • Whispering Canyon Cafe

    Table Service

    American

    breakfast · lunch · dinner

    View menu

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