I’m about to suggest something so wild that it just might make perfect sense.
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that not all Disney World hotels are equal — otherwise, they’d all cost the same. We have our favorites and ones we generally think people should avoid, but we’re throwing all that out the window. In fact, we’re suggesting Disney World first-timers stay at some of the WORST-rated Disney World hotels. Here’s why…
They may not be the most boujee, but Disney’s All-Star Resorts are gonna be your most AFFORDABLE option if you wanna stay on Disney property during your vacation.
All-Star Music Resort
There are THREE different All-Star Hotels you can choose from, depending on you and your family’s personal interests: Music, Movies, and Sports. For the most part, all you’re gonna find at these resorts are your very basic, standard room set-ups that can sleep up to four guests.
Standard Room at All-Star Movies
HOWEVER, All-Star Music also has FAMILY SUITES — which is why, out of the three All-Star choices, we ABSOLUTELY think All-Star Music is the best of ‘em.
Family Suite at the All-Star Music Resort
These family suites give you just as much space to spread out as the family suites you’ll find at Art of Animation. And while they might not be AS themed as the Art of Animation rooms, they’re definitely CHEAPER. And while the All-Star Music suites don’t have a full-sized kitchen, they DO have a full-sized fridge — which is more than what Art of Animation will give you in their family suites. Those only have your basic mini-fridges in the room. So that’s ANOTHER point for Team All-Star Music!
All-Star Music Resort
Depending on when you visit, the price for a basic room at Coronado Springs versus a whole family suite at All-Star Music might be about the same.
All-Star Music
Despite the All-Star hotels being the cheapest hotels on property — meaning you’ll have fewer high-end resort amenities at your disposal — that doesn’t mean you’re gonna be stripped of all your Disney hotel perks. You’ll still get that early theme park entry benefit, free bus transportation, food court offerings, colorful immersive theming, Lightning Lane pre-selection seven days before check-in, the free water park perk, AND themed pools/daily activities to check out.
All Star Sports
As an added perk that most other Disney hotels DON’T get, you can pool-hop between the All-Star resorts if you’re staying as a guest at one of them. Pretty sweet deal — especially if your kids absolutely LOVE hotel pool days.
Calypso Pool at All-Star Music
The All-Star Resorts can be a lifesaver for first-time guests who are feeling intimidated by Disney’s hotel prices and are just figuring out what they want from a Disney trip. Honestly, they can be great for Disney veterans who are still intimidated by the price of a Disney trip. Best of all, if you’re able to find a good promotion on Disney’s Special Offers, Deals, and Discounts page, you could easily pay UNDER $200 each night for a standard room at any of these All-Star Resorts.
Football courtyard at All-Star Sports
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One overlooked advantage of All-Star Movies is the theme features many Disney characters little ones will recognize. While all Disney Resorts have amazing theming, few feature the iconic characters we know and love.
We love staying at AS Music as our Disney home. The clean, recently remodeled rooms have a nice modern feel, and now have coffeemakers, a drinks cooler, queen size beds, and a safe big enough for my laptop. The family suites may not be heavily themed, but they are a bargain compared to those at Art of Animation, and that full size fridge could be a lifesaver for families who want to keep larger quantities of milk, juice, cheese, yogurt and other items like adult beverages cold. The food courts have also been updated at the All Stars and the pools have fun theming. You can easily walk from one AS to another to enjoy the food and pools at each when you stay at one. AND – big deal for my son – there is a 24-hour McDonald’s right outside the All Stars’ main gate.
We are big fans of the ASRs, BUT – I will say this. If you’re consdiering staying there, and if you’re using Disney transpo, consider upgrading to a preferred room. If you’re driving (and not using Disney transpo or spending a LOT of time at the resort), do not get a preferred room; they are usually pretty far from parking areas. Also, do some research to see if it is a typical time that band or sports teams visit the resort. Our last visit to an ASR resort, the parking was terrible, and it was due to a large number of student groups staying at the resort. One rainy, late night, I had to park about as far away from our room as I could have possibly had to park at the resort – I’m not sure that we weren’t technically parked at a different resort.