Wondering if I made the right choice!

[natolij02]

We usually stay at POP since while I would love to stay in Moderate or Deluxe I can not justify the additional cost when we are not in our room much. This year POP was not available for our dates so we picked AS Music. I have spent one night there and it was fine but never a full week. I read everyone still suggests POP or AOA so please someone tell me that AS Music will be fine and give me some highlighted points to this hotel!!! Thanks

 

[mattdenine]

I've never stayed at an AS resort. However if you are basically just there for a place to sleep I say don't worry about it and just enjoy your trip.

Everyone including myself seems to stress about ADR's, resorts and FP+, the real magic is when you're at the parks or walking around DTD. I say just enjoy your trip.

 

[bee]

I've stayed at both Pop and Music twice. I think you will still love Music! The food court area was recently remodeled and to me it doesn't feel quite as much like a zoo as the Pop food court does. The gift shop is also separate which is a plus for some. The themed areas based on different music styles are a lot of fun and I encourage you to explore all of them! One nice thing about the All Stars is that, since they are older than Pop and AoA, the greenery around them is older and more filled in. We had fun just walking around the outside of Music last time we were there and seeing the bigger trees at the resort.

If you're worried about the bus situation, yes, it can be a little annoying to share buses and I prefer the dedicated bus system at Pop. However, the nice thing is if you're headed to Music but a Sports or Movies bus arrives first you can take the alternate bus and walk back to Music (provided there's enough room on the bus of course!).

If you really aren't happy about staying at Music maybe you could do a split stay. You can call and ask if Pop is available part of your stay. Or maybe your dates are flexible and you can find a different week when Pop is available? I think you'll still enjoy Music; the rooms are basically the same as Pop after all and you probably won't be in them that much since there is so much to do at WDW! Good luck and have a great trip!!

 

[SweetEvangeline]

We have stayed at both POP and Music, and liked them both. We liked the separate bussing for POP, but we really enjoyed the theming at Music. I am sure you will love it!

 

[dreamfinder]

I have had no problems staying at the All Stars. For most resorts within a class it really comes down to theme.

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

Not wanting to sound a snob but we've never stayed in a Value Resort. The point that I want to make is that a resort is just a resort where you'll spend 80% of your time there asleep.
Go with it, get there without any preconceptions and whatever you do, don't start comparing it to Pop - that'll spoil your trip

 

[hooch]

I can't help too much, b/c I haven't stayed there, but we have friends who always stay at POP but couldn't get in there this January, so they stayed at AS Music. They loved it!

 

[Much-Pixie-Dust]

I haven't stayed there, but my sister and her family love it. They especially like the remodeled food court.

 

[belledream]

You will be FINE! I've stayed at the All Stars and Pop many times, and the bus situation can be blown out of proportion. They don't always share. And also, depending on which building we were in, we sometimes caught the bus to Sports or Movies and just walked on over to Music! It was pretty close and we preferred to spend that time walking as opposed to waiting in a bus line.

 

[rsoxguy]

I find that all of the Value Resorts share very similar characteristics and quality. The differences are fairly negligible. Consequently, I do not believe that you will suffer for your choice. Have fun.

 

[Figmentation]

I've stayed at All Stars a few times, it isn't a bad hotel, it just feels cheaper than the other value resorts.
Though I have not been there since they have done all the refreshing and referbing of the resort.

I've mostly stayed at POP and we're going to Art of Animation this fall

 

[bethymouse]

You'll enjoy it. The main pool is a nice one. We stayed in a suite, but all of the rooms are clean. I love the towel animals that the maids make. The food court is in general like any other quick service restaurant at the value resorts ( although Aof A has better quality food IMHO). Ask for the Calypso building or the closest to the main pool complex. The huge icons are about the same at all of the all star resorts. I liked Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head at POP. But, overall the value resorts have a "motel-like" feel to them. Still.... you are on Disney property, and can enjoy all of the ammenities available to you including my favorite bus transportation ( LOL). The shopping area is in the main building where you check in. Nothing special really. It's all good though, so go have fun!

 

[MRGEFF]

We usually stay at POP since while I would love to stay in Moderate or Deluxe I can not justify the additional cost when we are not in our room much. This year POP was not available for our dates so we picked AS Music. I have spent one night there and it was fine but never a full week. I read everyone still suggests POP or AOA so please someone tell me that AS Music will be fine and give me some highlighted points to this hotel!!! Thanks

We are a mature couple and like Music, it is our second favorite value behind POP. It seems to be quieter than Sports or Movies. Haven't stayed at AOA yet but maybe in the spring with the grandsons.

 

[BigRedDad]

Our stay at the AS resorts were great except one issue: morning buses. You will go resort to resort to resort. They are often packed. Knowing the resorts are packed, you would think the morning rush would have buses at each resort instead of sharing. Other than the morning rush, the buses were OK.

 

[DizneyPryncess]

We usually stay at POP since while I would love to stay in Moderate or Deluxe I can not justify the additional cost when we are not in our room much. This year POP was not available for our dates so we picked AS Music. I have spent one night there and it was fine but never a full week. I read everyone still suggests POP or AOA so please someone tell me that AS Music will be fine and give me some highlighted points to this hotel!!! Thanks

It will be fine. Like you said, you're not in your room much. And you liked it well enough for the night that you stayed there. Those are two good reasons not to stress. I've never stayed at AS so I can't give any highlighted points, but so many others have done so and it sounds like you will have a great time!

 

[Disneydreamer23]

I can't speak for that resort specifically I did stay in sports and I hated every second of it I used to always stay at pop now I stick to Caribbean beach

 

[pixiesteno]

We have stayed at both POP and AS Music and by far we have enjoyed AS Music more than Pop. We were in the same type of situation with an impromptu visit and could only get a place at AS Music. What a pleasant surprise! The landscaping was much more mature than it was at Pop, this is comparing Dec 08 to March 09. The food court was much nicer and did not have the same echoing effect that you get at Pop. The "grocery area" where you can get cereal, sandwich meats, etc is located in the shopping area. We found that the meal selections were nicer at AS Music. The "bus sharing" was a non issue, and you can see from my signature that we have stayed there numerous times. If I were going to take a trip to WDW without taking our RV my resort of choice would be AS Music for the values. Enjoy your trip!!

 

[SW_matt]

ASM is really nice! I too was sceptical when I stayed there having stayed at AKL 2 years previously, however I was pleasantly surprised. food is limited to a food court which can be restrictive but the choices there are nice. We stayed in a family suite which was ideal for us and nowhere is very far from anywhere. I really enjoyed the theming as well despite it being thought "tacky" by some.

We only notice the bus sharing in the evenings coming home at closing, only difference being they can be a bit crowded (only slightly more than dedicated buses) and you sometimes have to wait a little longer to get to your resort (a matter of minutes).

I was really keen to stay again in October but OKW is one that I have really wanted to try plus I am from the UK so we got a discount so couldn't really say no. I don't doubt you will have a good trip.

 

[EvilQueen-T]

I've stayed at both AS music and Pop...the rooms, food courts etc...are basically the same just different decor. You'll be fine.

 

[graphite1326]

We usually stay at POP since while I would love to stay in Moderate or Deluxe I can not justify the additional cost when we are not in our room much. This year POP was not available for our dates so we picked AS Music. I have spent one night there and it was fine but never a full week. I read everyone still suggests POP or AOA so please someone tell me that AS Music will be fine and give me some highlighted points to this hotel!!! Thanks

The same thing happened to us, Pop was not available so we are staying at Music. I have stayed at Music before. It's pretty much the same as all the value resorts. The only reason I pick Pop over the other values is that it doesn't share a bus with other resorts.