OverviewLocated at Walt Disney World and about a 6-minute drive from the nearest Osceola Parkway on-ramp, Disney's All-Star Movies Resort is geared towards vacation travellers who prefer an economical Disney-themed hotel with a free theme park shuttle and on-site dining.
This non-smoking hotel has 1,920 air-conditioned guest rooms located in five pairs of three-storey buildings. Each pair is themed after a featured movie, such as
Toy Story.
Each room offers two double beds or one king bed, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a mini-fridge, an in-room safe, a table and two chairs, a desk, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. Mini-fridges are available upon request as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Pets are not permitted. Designated smoking areas are available on the resort, but as noted above, all rooms and common areas are non-smoking.
Hotel amenities include two outdoor pools, a pool bar, a playground, an arcade, guest laundry, a gift shop, free parking and a food court. Transportation to and from Disney's All-Star Movies Resort is complimentary for guests, and a free airport shuttle is also offered (please contact the hotel for departure and pick-up details).
Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is roughly an 8-minute drive north of the hotel, while Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park is an 8-minute drive northwestward. Downtown Disney can be found about 15 minutes northeast by car and Orlando International Airport (MCO) is a 30-minute drive northeast.
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: July 4, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's value, staff and shuttle.
Numerous guests praised the hotel's value, describing the room rates as affordable, budget friendly, economical and inexpensive. One reviewer remarked, "I don't see a better value for what you pay in any other resort option at Disney World", and guests also cited the free theme park shuttle as significantly adding to the hotel's overall worth.
The hotel's staff were the source of many compliments by reviewers, who characterized them as accommodating, friendly and helpful.
Several lodgers were pleased with the hotel's free theme park shuttle. They found it to be safe, fast and smooth, with short waits and frequent departures.
The hotel's location was also praised by several guests, who described it as close to Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom and Downtown Disney.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the rooms and food.
While many guests described their rooms as clean and quiet, some reviewers had complaints about their accommodations. They reported worn decor and furniture, small rooms, small beds, inefficient air-conditioning units and some cleaning issues. A few guests were disappointed with their rooms' lack of coffeemaker and microwave.
The hotel's food was a source of complaint by a few lodgers. They described it as expensive and overpriced, with a lack of healthy options and poor quality.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #141 of 329 Orlando hotels with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 2,073 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.1 out of 5 with an 87% recommendation rate from 1,130 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4 out of 5 from 555 reviews.
The author called the hotel on July 4, 2013 to verify some information.