Disney's Pop Century Resort vs JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa

Disney's Pop Century Resort

Photo: Lester Shalloway

Value ESPN Wide World of Sports 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

Pop Century

Value

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

Deluxe

Area

Pop Century

ESPN Wide World of Sports Resort Area

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

Disney Springs Resort Area

Transportation

Pop Century

Skyliner, Bus

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

None listed

Table-Service Dining

Pop Century

None

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

None

Quick-Service Dining

Pop Century

2 locations

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

None

Pool Amenities

Pop Century

Pool

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

Pool

Extended Evening Hours

Pop Century

No

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

No

Top Highlight

Pop Century

Disney Skyliner access to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

Luxurious rooms and suites at competitive prices vs Disney Deluxes

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.

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 Pop Century Resort

Recreation

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

Other

  • Laundry Facilities

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa

Amenity details coming soon.

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

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa

Transportation details coming soon.

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

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 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

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 Pop Century Resort

  • Everything POP Shopping & Dining

    Quick Service

    American

    breakfast · lunch · dinner

    View menu
  • Petals 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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