Which resort should we take Art of Animation or Animal Kingdom lodge.

[JEANYLASER]

Please help me to decide which resort we should take Art of Animation or Animal Kingdom lodge for my birthday on January next year.

 

[SplashJacket]

I don’t think it’s intentional, but Animal Kingdom Lodge is such the obvious choice the question almost comes across as satirical.


Animal Kingdom Lodge is the obvious choice in just about every way. Only reasons not to go to AKL is price, occupancy, and accessibility.

Since the Art of Animation rooms tend to be larger than AKL, if you can’t find a room that fits your whole party at AKL for a reasonable price, you might be stuck with Art of Animation.

Price is self explanatory.

Art of Animation is a skyliner hotel, so there’s benefit to that, if you enjoy the skyliner, but really there’s nothing else going for the resort in a head to head versus Animal Kingdom Lodge.

 

[ppet]

Actually, I would recommend AoA over AKL. This is only if the Skyliner is running during your stay. It has yearly down period near end of Jan for maintenance. When I go to WDW I go for the parks mainly, AKL just seems so isolated and your travel to any of the parks except AK is time consuming. I've stayed there a couple of times and never seen an animal in the savanna. Maybe I've just had crappy luck.

 

[JIMINYCR]

For a special celebration I'm splurging on myself and going Deluxe ....AKL. Treat myself to a nicer dinner spot. Order a meal not caring about the cost. Live it up.

 

[NelleBelle]

If you need a bigger place, another option to consider over AoA is to rent points and get a dvc room that will fit all of you.

 

[Figgy1]

AKL for the food as it's the best food resort the lounges are also pretty good
AKL for the theming one of the best imho Not knocking AoA at all on that
AoA for transportation
IMHO I always ask how much time are you going to spend at the resort. If it's only to shower and sleep I'd go with the cheaper option and add a day, if it's a more resort centered vacation AKL

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

You can't go wrong with either one, I feel like. However, my vote was for Animal Kingdom Lodge.

 

[wdwfan22]

Animal Kingdom lodge is a deluxe and art of animation is a value. I wouldn’t stay at a value.

 

[Eeyorenot74]

I generally stay at AK. It's been a few years since visiting AoA, but the Lion King Family Suite was one of my favorite rooms (deluxe and value) and I really like the theming of AoA and its pool. I'd probably stay there if I wasn't with DVC.

 

[tpoly88]

I don’t think it’s intentional, but Animal Kingdom Lodge is such the obvious choice the question almost comes across as satirical.


Animal Kingdom Lodge is the obvious choice in just about every way. Only reasons not to go to AKL is price, occupancy, and accessibility.

Since the Art of Animation rooms tend to be larger than AKL, if you can’t find a room that fits your whole party at AKL for a reasonable price, you might be stuck with Art of Animation.

Price is self explanatory.

Art of Animation is a skyliner hotel, so there’s benefit to that, if you enjoy the skyliner, but really there’s nothing else going for the resort in a head to head versus Animal Kingdom Lodge.

couldn't have said it better, 2 totally different hotels. AoA has the family rooms, AKL is more of a higher end hotel and i think has some of the best restaurants on property.

 

[Plowboy]

To me it's a no-brainer. AKL all the way. I say that assuming money is no object and it's more of an 'adult' trip. That is not to say that AoA doesn't have its pluses. For kids theming and the skyliner to 2 of the 4 parks I think AoA is definitely superior.

 

[Vicarious Fan]

yeah if price isn't an issue then Animal kingdom is the way to go. If it is then nothing wrong with Art of Animation. The Skyliner is really convient and nice.