UPDATED July 24, 2024

Celebrate the characters, colors, and creativity of Disney animated films at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort!

Walt Disney World offers three Resort hotel levels: Value, Moderate, and Deluxe. Disney’s Art of Animation is a Value Resort.

Fours areas are meticulously themed to classic Disney and Pixar animated films. Family suites along with standard rooms, three pools (including the largest one at a Disney Resort!), a huge food court, and access to the Disney Skyliner are just a few of the features that make a stay at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort a truly memorable experience!

If you’d like to jump to a specific topic, simply click on any of the links below:

• Art of Animation Atmosphere
• Art of Animation Dining and Shopping
• Art of Animation Guest Rooms
• Art of Animation Amenities and Activities
• Disney World Resort Hotel Guest Benefits
• Art of Animation Transportation

Atmosphere

Four distinct areas are themed to four beloved Disney and Pixar animated films: Cars, Finding Nemo, The Lion King, and The Little Mermaid.  

The lobby features a large chandelier that is decorated with Disney character sketches.

FUN FACT: When the resort first opened, Pat Carroll, the voice of Ursula, and Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel, from Disney’s The Little Mermaid signed some artwork that you can see within that chandelier!

Even before setting foot in the guest room buildings, visitors are immediately immersed into the themed courtyard areas. It truly feels as though you are paying a visit to Radiator Springs in the Cars section!

The Finding Nemo section welcomes guests to a “Big Blue World…” 

Hakuna Matata! It means “no worries for the length of your staaaaaaay” (okay, we paraphrased a bit) in The Lion King section!

And The Little Mermaid section is unique not only in its Under the Sea theme.

… it is also the only section to offer Standard guests rooms. (The other three sections all feature Family Suites, which we’ll discuss shortly.)

Dining and Shopping

Connected to the lobby and main check-in area is the Ink & Paint Shop, the Resort’s merchandise location.

You may want to pick up a little something here to remember your Art of Animation Resort stay!

After checking out a few souvenirs, guests can proceed into the Landscape of Flavors food court which serves Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

The menu offers classic counter service eats such as pizza and pasta, burgers, and more. You might even order up a dish inspired by global flavors like Mongolian Stir-fry. Or you can grab a creative cupcake from the bakery case!

Guests can also rest their fins and grab a drink at The Drop Off Pool Bar located by the Big Blue Pool.

P.S. This is a GREAT place to stop and check out what they’re serving up for the Drink of the Month!

Find our COMPLETE GUIDE TO EATING at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort HERE.

Guest Rooms

Guests may reserve a Lion King Family Suite, a Cars Family Suite, a Finding Nemo Family Suite, or a Little Mermaid Standard Room for their Art of Animation stay.

We’ll be sharing some pictures below from The Lion King section featuring Family Suites.

Family Suites

Family Suites sleep up to 6 Adults in three separate sleeping areas with 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double-Size Table bed, and 1 Double-Size Sleeper Sofa.

The bedroom with the Queen bed is a good indicator as to how the interior rooms are as colorful and well-themed as the Resort’s exterior!

A dresser and TV are part of the included features in the bedroom.

This room is where you’ll also have access to the room’s safe and an ironing board, along with a small rod to hang clothes, if you wish.

The bedroom also features a connected bathroom.

A roomy walk-in shower lets you enjoy the sunrise anytime!

The living area presents a Sleeper Sofa and kitchenette. 

These face the television, along with the dresser and an open wardrobe.

Here is a look at the Sleeper Sofa pulled out for the evenings.

A closeup of the Kitchenette shows the mini refrigerator, a sink, a coffeemaker, and a microwave.

But where is the final bed, you may ask? Well, when folded, the unique Table bed offers a table with seats for four!

At the end of a fun days in the parks, you can pull it down to enjoy some no-longer-hidden Disney details (oh, and grab some shut-eye, too)!

A second bathroom echoes the same savanna sunrise theme as the Master bathroom in the Lion King suites.

Activities and Amenities

You will definitely want to spend some time poolside… especially since Art of Animation boasts the largest pool of any Disney Resort hotel: it’s The Big Blue Pool!

Guests also have access to two more pools. The Cars section hosts the Cozy Cone Pool (complete with clever Cone Cabanas) and The Little Mermaid section hosts the Flippin’ Fins Pool.

A Jogging Trail around Hourglass Lake, the Pixel Play Arcade, and the Righteous Reef Playground (in the Nemo section) offer more Resort amenities.

And the Front Desk will provide you with information about current Resort Activities which may include options like Movies Under the Stars, Pool Parties, and additional activities (with some available for a nominal fee, where designated).  You will also see signs alerting to the day’s and week’s activities around the Resort, so you don’t miss any of the fun!

You may happen upon a chance to do some Sand Art!

And a signature activity unique to Disney’s Art of Animation Resort are Drawing Classes where you can learn to draw a favorite Disney character!

Additional amenities for Resort guests also include complimentary Wi-Fi, currency exchange, self-service laundry rooms, mail services, and online check-in.

Additional Benefits

MORE Theme Park Hours

Guest staying at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort have access to ADDITIONAL hours in the Disney World theme parks! Early Theme Park Entry allows guests to enter any of the parks 30 minutes early to get a head start on their day in the parks.

This benefit is available for ANY theme park every day. Please note that guests need a valid theme park ticket for the park they’re planning to visit in order to gain early access.

Early Access to Disney World Lightning Lanes

Lightning Lane Multi Pass is an optional paid service available through the My Disney Experience app which allows you to bypass standby lines and enter the Lightning Lane at select attractions in the parks by paying a base price for multiple attractions. When purchasing Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you can make up to 3 Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections in a park in advance of your visit. 

Additionally, guests may opt to purchase Lightning Lane Single Passes via the My Disney Experience app. Lightning Lane Single Pass is essentially a pay-per-ride service. Guests pay a fee to utilize the Lightning Lane for an individual, in-demand attraction.

DISNEY WORLD RESORT GUEST BENEFIT: Those staying at a Disney World Resort hotel (including Disney’s Art of Animation Resort) can purchase and select their first 3 Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections and/or Lightning Lane Single Passes up to seven days in advance of their check-in day for their entire stay (up to 14 days), with all other guests being able to purchase and select their first 3 Lightning Lane Multi Passes three days in advance.

Learn everything you need to know about Lightning Lanes in Disney World HERE!

“Hey, Disney!”

“Hey, Disney!” offers “custom voice assistance” to guests staying at Resort hotels in Walt Disney World!

This complimentary service, which works with Alexa on Amazon Echo devices, assists guests with room amenities, guest services, planning, and weather info… AND it brings along LOTS of extra Disney MAGIC to make all of these things a lot more FUN!

Click HERE to learn MUCH more about “Hey, Disney!”

Dog-Friendly Resort

And guess what? Fido can enjoy a stay at Art of Animation, too! This hotel is one of Disney World’s Dog-Friendly Resorts (a limit of two dogs per room, restrictions, and fees apply).

Pet owners interested in learning more may call (407) 939 – 7539.

Transportation

And now, as for getting around Walt Disney World… Disney’s newest form of transportation, the Disney Skyliner, hosts a station located between Pop Century and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort!

This is a HUGE perk for Art of Animation guests that makes getting around Disney World a whole lot easier. (And it’s really FUN, to boot!)

From Pop Century and Art of Animation, the Skyliner goes directly to Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort with transfers to Disney’s Riviera Resort, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT.

Additionally, guests have access to Disney Bus Transportation to and from all four theme parks and Disney Springs.

Another fun perk: guests can walk to the neighboring Pop Century Resort to check out the atmosphere or perhaps visit the Everything POP food court, as the two Resorts are connect by Hourglass Lake.

ENJOY a truly ANIMATED stay at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort!

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