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Disney's Art of Animation Resort

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Disney's Art of Animation Resort

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Disney's Art of Animation Resort
  • Walt Disney World value resort on Hourglass Lake
  • Little Mermaid room for up to 4, or a family suite for up to 6
  • Walt Disney World theme park tickets available with the stay
  • Disney Skyliner to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, plus Disney bus to the other parks
  • Early Theme Park Entry for Walt Disney World resort guests

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Disney's Art of Animation Resort is a value resort on Hourglass Lake, next to Disney's Pop Century Resort. Four sections are themed to Finding Nemo, Cars, The Lion King, and The Little Mermaid. Family suites sleep up to 6. Little Mermaid rooms are standard rooms for 4.

Why stay here

  • Family suites with a kitchenette, so a party of 6 can stay in one room
  • The Big Blue Pool, the largest resort pool at Walt Disney World, themed to Finding Nemo
  • Disney Skyliner to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
  • Disney bus to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, the water parks, and Disney Springs
  • Early Theme Park Entry with a Walt Disney World resort stay

Location: 1850 Animation Way, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The Skyliner station sits between this resort and Pop Century.

Little Mermaid rooms are the standard hotel rooms. Family suites are in Finding Nemo, Cars, and The Lion King, and they are the larger stay. The photo is the Finding Nemo courtyard and the Big Blue Pool at the resort.

Little Mermaid Room Sleeps up to 4 is the standard room, in the section farthest from Animation Hall. These buildings do not have family suites.

  • Sleeps up to 4, plus a child under 3 in a crib
  • Two queen beds, or one king bed in some rooms
  • About 260 sq. ft.
  • Mini refrigerator and coffee maker. No microwave and no kitchenette
  • Views of the courtyard, Flippin' Fins Pool, or the parking area

Finding Nemo Family Suite Sleeps up to 6 is the closest suite section to Animation Hall, the Big Blue Pool, the buses, and the Skyliner.

  • Sleeps up to 6, plus a child under 3 in a crib
  • Queen bed in the bedroom
  • Double sleeper sofa and a double table bed in the living area
  • Two bathrooms
  • Kitchenette with a microwave, small refrigerator, and coffee maker
  • About 565 sq. ft.

Cars Family Suite Sleeps up to 6 uses the same suite layout, in the Cars courtyard beside the Cozy Cone Pool.

  • Sleeps up to 6, plus a child under 3 in a crib
  • Queen bed in the bedroom
  • Double sleeper sofa and a double table bed in the living area
  • Two bathrooms and a kitchenette
  • About 565 sq. ft.

Lion King Family Suite Sleeps up to 6 uses the same suite layout, in The Lion King section.

  • Sleeps up to 6, plus a child under 3 in a crib
  • Queen bed in the bedroom
  • Double sleeper sofa and a double table bed in the living area
  • Two bathrooms and a kitchenette
  • About 565 sq. ft.

Lounges / Bars

  • Pool Bar — The Drop Off, at the Big Blue Pool in the Finding Nemo courtyard

Restaurants

  • Landscapes Café — breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Four cooking stations serve pizza and pasta, all-American burgers, international favorites, fresh salads, and sandwiches, plus Grab 'n Go market selections.

Pizza delivery

4pm to midnight, plus other limited menu options.

Pools

There are 3 pools on site.

  • The Big Blue Pool — the feature pool in the Finding Nemo courtyard, with The Drop Off pool bar
  • Flippin' Fins Pool — in The Little Mermaid courtyard
  • Cozy Cone Pool — in the Cars courtyard

Children's pool

There is 1 children's pool on site.

The Schoolyard

Splash around and cool off in this interactive wet play area in the Finding Nemo courtyard.

Children's program

Kid's Nite Out, Inc. can provide one-on-one in-room childcare in a Walt Disney World Resort room. Caregivers read books, color, play "I Spy," and other activities, or stay with the family as a helper. Kid's Nite Out also plans children's parties, camps, and children's theme conventions.

  • Advance reservations are required. Call 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
  • 4-hour minimum. Children ages 6 months to 12 years
  • Call up to 90 days in advance. Same-day calls and unusual hours are accepted when they can be accommodated
  • Phone: 407-828-0920

Getting to the parks

  • Disney Skyliner to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. The station is a walk across the bridge by Pop Century
  • Disney bus to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, the water parks, and Disney Springs
  • A bridge over Hourglass Lake connects this resort to Disney's Pop Century Resort
  • Movies Under the Stars on the lawn

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