Best of the Value Resorts....and why

[DisneyJunkie]

I've never stayed in any of the WDW value resorts - in part because I've been spoiled by the deluxe, and also because none are close enough to MK for me. But for those of you who have stayed, which of them would you say are the best, or are they pretty much about the same except for the obvious differences in theming?

 

[lostpro9het]

POP:
Dedicated bus
Nostalgic theming
Fun food court, love the TV dinners.
Plenty of pool space even when busy.

POP was our go-to before we drank the DVC kool-aid. We tried ASMovie and didn't care for it.

 

[betty rose]

Art of Animation, rooms are well kept. Really good food court. Dedicated bus. And can walk across a bridge and visit pop, which I love too. We have DVC, and stay there for one trip, and value for another.

 

[popcenturylover]

AOA
Newest
Clean
Great food court
Dedicated bus service
Great theming
Kids love it
Splash pad

OR

POP
Dedicated bus service
Good food
Clean
Nostalgia

 

[bethymouse]

POP is very nice! AOA only has limited value rooms ( Little Mermaid) but they're nice. I wouldn't spend any more than 100$ a night for the All Star Resorts- they're well themed nice motels. But, to be on Disney property is best if that's what you can afford. Of course, All Star Music had family suites that can go for over 300$ a night!

 

[JasonDeyoung]

Pretty much all previous comments said it all. I would go with PoP or AoA

 

[WedwayPM]

Pop. Because I said so.

 

[Dead2009]

Any of the All Star Resorts
-Dedicated bus service
-Great theming all around the resort
-Great food court

 

[Kokoum57]

We like Pop Century best. Mostly because there are 3 pools, each with a different atmosphere to enjoy. Comes in handy for us during our "re-charge day" in the middle of our stay. We also enjoy the bridge walk over to AoA for a lunch or dinner.

 

[Matt_Black]

The only thing All-Star Music has going for it, in my opinion, is that there is a very lovely little bench area between the two Jazz buildings.

 

[Andy_0410]

Only stayed at AS music
Was nice enough and did the job we needed it for but would prefer to spend a little more and stay in a moderate in future

 

[JohnD]

I vote Pop also for the reasons mentioned. Pick 60s Building and "Lake View" if getting a standard room. It's like getting a preferred. Near the pool but not the pool side. And a short walk to the food court and busses.

 

[popcenturylover]

Any of the All Star Resorts
-Dedicated bus service
-Great theming all around the resort
-Great food court

Actually, the All-Star resorts share bus-service none of them have a dedicated bus route to themselves. Although, if you do stay at the All-Stars it is best to stay at Sports because the buses pick you up & drops you off there before the other two resorts.

 

[NonnaT]

Art of Animation, rooms are well kept. Really good food court. Dedicated bus. And can walk across a bridge and visit pop, which I love too. We have DVC, and stay there for one trip, and value for another.

No longer a value resort, AOfA is now a moderate...

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

Art of Animation. I loved the theming and the food court had some good options.

 

[Mouse_Trap]

No longer a value resort, AOfA is now a moderate...

Sorry, it really isn't. It's a value motel and always will be.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/art-of-animation-resort/

 

[crosswagon]

Pop Century is our choice. We have always had to get 2 or 3 rooms for our family so we cannot swing the moderate and deluxe and continue to return annually. We tried the AofA the first year they opened and got rooms in the Little Mermaid section. AofA has wonderful theming but the Little Mermaid rooms are just a short walk to PoP Century which means a long(so beautifully themed) walk to AoA buses and food court. After 2 nights we swithced to PoP Century cause we were homesick! You really can't go wrong with either.

 

[JohnD]

Sorry, it really isn't. It's a value motel and always will be.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/art-of-animation-resort/

It may be called a "value" but I've never seen prices below $200/night.

 

[Tuvalu]

It may be called a "value" but I've never seen prices below $200/night.

The Little Mermaid rooms are priced only a bit more than Pop & All Stars. The suites are over $200.

 

[MotherofaPrincessLover]

I stayed in the LM rooms and definitely paid no where near $200.