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Amenities at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort



By Dave Shute

For the first page of this review of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, see this.

AMENITIES AT DISNEY’S ART OF ANIMATION RESORT

Amenities at Disney's Art of Animation Resort from yourfirstvisit.net

Most amenities at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort except the pools and Skyliner station are in its central “Animation Hall” area.

Lobby Disney's Art of Animation Resort from yourfirstvisit.net

Here you’ll find the loveliest lobby, by far, among the value resorts. The check-in area…

Gift Shop Wall Disney's Art of Animation Resort from yourfirstvisit.net

…the side wall that separates it from the gift shop…

Lobby Wall Disney's Art of Animation Resort from yourfirstvisit.net

…and note the art on the back wall.  On one visit, characters from Winnie the Pooh were greeting as we checked in!

Bus Stop Disney's Art of Animation Resort from yourfirstvisit.net

Outside you’ll find the bus stops. With one stop, and no bus sharing, Art of Animation has the best bus service among the values.

On the topic of transportation, Art of Animation shares with Pop Century the distinction of being the only values on the new Disney World Skyliner gondola system to Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

It shares a Skyliner station with Pop Century, on the bridge connecting the two resorts over Hourglass Lake. From this station, you ride to the main hub, at Caribbean Beach, and re-board there for either the Epcot or Hollywood Studios lines.

Gift Shop Disney's Art of Animation Resort from yourfirstvisit.net

Back inside, between the lobby and the food court you’ll find the large gift shop.

Gift Shop Disney's Art of Animation Resort from yourfirstvisit.net (2)

More from the gift shop.

Food Court Disney's Art of Animation Resort from yourfirstvisit.net (2)

Next is the food court, “Landscape of Flavors.”

Burger Menu Food Court Disney's Art of Animation Resort from yourfirstvisit.net

At opening, this was the best food court among the values or moderates, combining traditional food court fare…

Food Court Disney's Art of Animation Resort from yourfirstvisit.net (3)

…with fresh and interesting selections–my favorite was the Mongolian Grill Beef Stir Fry, being prepared here…

Food Court Detail Disney's Art of Animation Resort from yourfirstvisit.net

…in a setting that is, mostly, warmer and more inviting than the other food courts of its size. This sky light fixture is from the ceiling in the “Lion King” area of the food court.

However, the menu has been dumbed down over the years, so while this is still a fine food court, it is less distinctive than before.  Current menus can be found here.

Flatware and China at Art of Animation from yourfirstvisit.net

Perhaps best of all–real plates and utensils!!

Carl Trent Buying me Breakfast Disney's Art of Animation Resort from yourfirstvisit.net

If you are lucky and win a bet from a guy who looks like this (like I did)…

What Carl Bought Me Disney's Art of Animation Resort from yourfirstvisit.net

…you might even get a free breakfast (like I did)!

THE POOLS AT DISNEY’S ART OF ANIMATION RESORT

This review continues here.

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4 comments

1 Melissa { 05.10.15 at 11:49 pm }

Trying to decide where to stay. I like the idea of 2 bathrooms and separate sleeping spaces at Art of Animation. However I am wondering if the decor may be a little over the top for my parents who are paying for the trip. Don’t really want to share sleeping space at Polynesian. Any further advice? Need space for 4 adults and a 10 year old. Thanks

2 Dave { 05.11.15 at 7:04 am }

Melissa, the family suites at All-Star Music are much less over the top. See this.

3 Sabrina Morse { 06.08.21 at 2:15 pm }

Do you know if AOA has Halloween activities?

4 Dave { 06.08.21 at 2:39 pm }

Hi Sabrina, traditionally most of the resorts have some minor Halloween activities. Here’s what AofA has done in the past: https://herewiththeears.com/what-every-walt-disney-world-resort-is-doing-for-halloween/#art-of-animation-halloween-activities

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