Explore Disney World's Value Resorts

disney world’s value resorts are a collection of 5 budget-friendly hotels. these hotels provide a more affordable option for guests who want to experience the magic of an on property disney world stay while on a budget. while the rooms are standard size, they still offer a lot of disney amenities, themes, and complimentary transportation to the parks. prices range from $193 a night for standard rooms to $350 a night for family suites. prices vary depending on the time of year you visit.

here’s a breakdown of the 5 disney value resorts to help you discover if they are the right fit for your family’s needs.

disney's all-star value resorts

all-star value resorts: there are three “all-star” resorts: all-star movie, all-star music, & all-star sports. these resorts are connected by a mile long jogging path and are located in the animal kingdom resort area on the western side of the disney property. they are the furthest from the parks with about a 20-25 minute bus ride to any of the disney parks.
- one shared amenity: these three resorts share a singular bus route. the resorts offer complimentary bus transportation to all the theme parks, disney water parks, and disney springs, but one individual bus for each park will stop at all three resorts. depending on crowd levels, each resort may have its own bus service, but more than likely, it will share service with the other all-star resorts.
- bus wait times: a shared bus route could mean longer ride times on the bus, but the plus to this shared amenity is that the my disney experience app has a bus wait time tracker. you can find bus wait times by selecting the resort hotel tile in the app.
- themed: disney all-star resorts are heavily themed with the magic of a disney resort experience. these resorts are decorated with large-scale imagery and vibrant colors. they are perfect for families and kids.
  - the all-star movie resort: this resort highlights disney movies like toy story, 101 dalmatians, the mighty ducks, & fantasia.
  - all-star music resort: this resort highlights themes with musical instruments, notes, and favorite disney tunes.
  - all-star sports resort: this resort highlights sports themes of large football helmets, basketball courts, and tennis rackets.
- standard rooms: all-star resorts standard rooms can accommodate 4 guests. rooms types are 1 king bed or 1 queen bed with 1 queen table bed. rooms have a separate sink area & bathroom, mini-fridge, and large flat-screen tv. preferred rooms give views of the courtyard, pool or parking area and are close to the cinema hall, dining, shopping and transportation. suites have kitchenettes, microwaves, and refrigerators.
- amenities: all-star resorts each have their own lobby, online check-in, food courts, playgrounds, pools (2), & activities like movies under the stars, but you can access any of these amenities no matter which all-star resorts you stay at during your trip.
- dining: each all-star resort has a food court that offers burgers, pizza, pasta, and quick options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

disney's pop century resort

pop century: the pop century resort is located in the hollywood studio’s resort area near disney’s ESPN wide-world of sports. nearby attractions also include the disney spring’s shopping and dining area. it is a 15-20 minute bus ride to hollywood studios, epcot, and disney springs. it is a 20-25 minute bus ride to the magic kingdom and animal kingdom.
- transportation: the pop century resort has its own disney bus stop located outside classic hall in front of the main building. it offers complimentary bus transportation to all the theme parks, disney water parks, and disney springs.
- bus wait times: a bus wait times can be tracked on your my disney experience app by selecting the resort hotel tile in the app.
- skyliner: guests staying at pop century also have access to the disney skyliner. guests can use the gondola system to travel to other disney parks and resorts like hollywood studios and epcot. access: guests can board the skyliner between the resort and art of animation. transfer station: to reach epcot or hollywood studios, guests will have to transfer to another skyliner at the caribbean beach resort station.
- themed: the pop century resort is decorated with larger-than-life icons from popular culture. decorations include an over-sized jukebox, a giant cell phone, and a massive mickey mouse telephone.
- standard rooms: rooms have recently been refurbished. a standard rooms can accommodate 4 guests. rooms are 260 sq ft with 1 queen size bed and 1 queen murphy bed. every room has a separate sink & bathroom area, mini-fridge, and large flat-screen tv. standard rooms can be furthest away from the feature pool and amenities. preferred rooms give views of the courtyard, pool or parking area and are closest to all the pools, dining, shopping and transportation. pop century has a limited number of king rooms. no suites: there are no family suites at pop century.
- amenities: pop century has online check-in, a front lobby, food court, playgrounds, pools (2), & activities like movies under the stars.
- dining: pop century has a food court, pool bar, and quick service station options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. pop century offers breakfast options of eggs, waffles, & breakfast sandwiches; lunch options of chicken, burgers, wraps, subs, pizza, salad, & soups; dinner options of fish, chicken, wraps, subs, pizza, salads, & soups.

disney's art of animation

art of animation: the art of animation resort is located in the hollywood studio’s resort area near disney’s ESPN wide-world of sports and next door to the pop century resort. it is a 20-25 minute bus ride to the disney parks.
transportation: the art of animation resort has its own disney bus stop located outside of animation hall in front of the main building. it offers complimentary bus transportation to all the theme parks, disney water parks, and disney springs.
bus wait times: a bus wait times can be tracked on your my disney experience app by selecting the resort hotel tile in the app.
skyliner: guests staying at art of animation also have access to the disney skyliner. guests can use the gondola system to travel to other disney parks and resorts like hollywood studios and epcot. access: guests can board the skyliner between the resort and pop century. transfer station: to reach epcot or hollywood studios, guests will have to transfer to another skyliner at the caribbean beach resort station.
themed: art of animation is themed after beloved movies like cars, finding nemo, the lion king, and the little mermaid.
standard rooms: standard rooms are similar to those at pop century and can accommodate 4 guests. rooms have 2 queen size beds or 1 king bed. standard rooms are located in the little mermaid section of the resort. every room has a separate sink & bathroom area, mini-fridge, and large flat-screen tv. standard rooms can be furthest away from the feature pool and amenities. preferred rooms give views of the courtyard, pool or parking area and are closest to all the pools, dining, shopping and transportation.
family suites: art of animation offers family suites that can accommodate 6 people. suites have a bedroom, living room, two bathrooms, and a kitchenette. the suites are themed after disney movies like cars, the lion king, and finding nemo. family suites have interior hallways to the rooms.
amenities: art of animation has online check-in, a front lobby, food court, playgrounds, pools (3), & activities like movies under the stars.
dining: art of animation has 4 themed dining areas, 5 quick service counters in its food court, and a pool bar. there are options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. art of animation offers breakfast options of eggs, waffles, sides, & pastries; lunch options of chicken, burgers, wraps, subs, pizza, salad, & soups; dinner options of fish, chicken, wraps, subs, pizza, salads, & soups.

all-star resort rooms

pop century resort rooms

art of animation family suite

pixie dust tips

there are many key features and money savings to be had by staying at a disney world value resort.
budget-friendly pricing: value resorts offer some of the most affordable on-property resort options. they are a great choice for families on a budget. these resorts are motel style rooms. all guest rooms open to the outside, but let’s be honest, when visiting disney you will spend the majority of your time in the parks. a hotel is just a place to lay down your head. the value resorts offer clean rooms, disney themes, and magical disney service.
transportation: value resorts offer complimentary transportation to all of the disney theme parks, water parks, and disney springs, including buses and the skyliner service for pop century and art of animation.
pools: each resort offers more than one pool option (one themed and one smaller quieter pool area).
dining: value resorts offer a variety of food options at a food court and access to mobile ordering through the my disney experience app.
staying at a value resort: staying at a disney value resort means you get the full disney experience like early theme park entry, advanced dining, & lightning lane reservations.
amenities: housekeeping service; free toiletries, including hair dryers, body wash, and shampoo; bars in the main pool area; rooms include, mini-fridge, coffee maker, table with two chairs, & storage.

captain hook tricks: value resorts are further from the parks, some resorts share bus transportation, less room space, no sit down dining service, & no room service. value resorts may have larger crowds because of the lower price point. this can make the resort crowded and a bit noisy.