Disney's Art of Animation Resort

Walt Disney World, Orlando

Virgin rating

The hotel

We all know and love those Disney classics - The Lion King, Finding Nemo, Cars, The Little Mermaid - and Disney's Art of Animation is where you'll find inspiration from each of them. From themed swimming pools to family suites with themed decor, there's something for everyone here. Be sure to check out The Big Blue Pool, complete with water jets and a play area for little ones. And after those busy days in the parks, order a pizza (or two!) to your room.

Amenities

  • Babysitting service
  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Free Parking
  • Free transport to theme parks
  • Games Room
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box

Where is it

In Disney's Hollywood Studios Resort area. Transfer time from airport: approx 30 minutes.

Hotel information

1,984 rooms and suites. All have air-conditioning, cable TV with Disney Channel, safe, mini-fridge, hairdryer, iron and board. Standard Rooms are located in The Little Mermaid section of the resort and feature either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults, plus one child under 3 in a cot.

Finding Nemo Family Suites, Cars Family Suites and The Lion King Family Suites all feature a microwave, kitchenette, coffee maker and 2 bathrooms, one with 1 queen-size bed, and the other with 1 double bed, plus a double sleeper sofa in the living area. They sleep a maximum 6 guests, plus one child under 3 in a cot. 

Use of the Walt Disney World Resort Transportation System is included in your stay. Complimentary hotel parking.

Landscape of Flavors (food court with 4 Disney-themed dining areas, and 5 quick-service counters, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). The Drop Off Pool Bar. Pizza delivery service* (dinner and late night).

The Big Blue Pool (Finding Nemo inspired, zero-entry, and Schoolyard Sprayground with pop-up jets, and a themed playground). Cozy Cone Pool (Cars inspired, with life-sized models of Cars characters, and cone-shaped cabanas). Flippin' Fins Pool (The Little Mermaid inspired). Games arcade*. Playground. Jogging trail. Movies under the stars.

Disney-themed shop. Complimentary WiFi. Disney Skyliner Transportation to Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Disney bus transportation. Minnie Van service*. Laundry and dry-cleaning services*. Babysitting service*.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. To discover all the special assistance services we offer please see additional information below.

Minimum stay 5 nights at all times.

Maximum stay 21 nights.

* Denotes local charge.


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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating BEWARE OF BEDBUGS

Mar 11, 2024 Sydney O

BEWARE OF BEDBUGS!!!!!! We spent $400 a night to stay at art of animation. We loved the theming and the fact that it has skyliner access. Our joy ended there. Our Cars suite had 3 beds (a bedroom, a kitchen table bed, and a pullout couch.) We slept on the pullout couch. On the 2nd day of visiting the parks, my husband started to notice small… Read more
BEWARE OF BEDBUGS!!!!!! We spent $400 a night to stay at art of animation. We loved the theming and the fact that it has skyliner access. Our joy ended there. Our Cars suite had 3 beds (a bedroom, a kitchen table bed, and a pullout couch.) We slept on the pullout couch. On the 2nd day of visiting the parks, my husband started to notice small bug bites. They were completely unlike mosquito bites, but we live across the country so we dismissed it. The bites increased each day to the point that we were worried about bed bugs by the time we were heading home. Unfortunately, we were only on resort for 4 nights and had 3 full park days planned so we didn't get a chance to ask art of animation staff to check our room. Bed bugs, turns out, are a delayed reaction for up to two weeks so we've seen more and more pop up each day. I personally experienced reactions about 5 days after my husband started. By the time we were needing to head to the airport, both of us were covered in bites. Our bites meet every single sign of bed bugs. We filed a claim with Disneyworld and asked them to check the room. Since we'd seen reddit reviews that Disney takes care of guests who experience bedbugs, we were confident they would be honest and kind. It took Disney 5 days from when they inspected the room for bed bugs to tell us that we don't have them. Pat Casey, our awful Disney claims rep, even had the gall to tell us she thought we got them at home. We've never experienced bites like this until visiting Art of Animation. We've done a thorough screening of our house, heat washed everything (120+ degrees F). My guess is since we aren't throwing a fit on resort, they are covering it up. Absolutely appalling. Evil resort. I will never visit Disneyworld again. (This is coming from a lifelong Disneyland fan who goes several times a year.) Save your money and skip this place. Read less
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Mar 6, 2024 deborahgG1351OU Connecticut

This Resort is so much fun for families with children.Three different Themes to stay in. Three Pools, big Checkers Board, Cornhole, Arcade, Bus Transportation to and from all Disney Parks, Sky ride to and from Disney Parks. Small Kitchens in some rooms. Restaurant serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Small Store on site. Off site store Delivery… Read more
This Resort is so much fun for families with children.Three different Themes to stay in. Three Pools, big Checkers Board, Cornhole, Arcade, Bus Transportation to and from all Disney Parks, Sky ride to and from Disney Parks. Small Kitchens in some rooms. Restaurant serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Small Store on site. Off site store Delivery available to you at the Resort. Such a Wonderful place to stay. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Can't wait to go back. Loved not having to rent a Vehicle. Everything right there for you. Read less
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Mar 4, 2024 Pietra E

The place was really magical and wonderful, everything is beautiful and I felt I was on a disney film. It’s very close to the parks. The rooms are comfortable, all my family liked to be there. I really loved to have the experience of being in this hotel.
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Mar 1, 2024 Katie P

there is no longer free airport transportation- hopefully trip advisor will update this because that was one of the main reasons we booked this hotel. Airport transport is easily $100 uber/lyft or catching a magic bus group transport. Which when time is of the essence for a trip like this, that can be a bit of a bummer
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Dusty rooms.. but its not pixie dust...

Mar 1, 2024 ny_beach_fanatic New York, NY

We stayed here for two reasons: 1) my young children wanted a fully animated hotel 2) the skyliner But i will never stay here again. We upgraded to a nemo suite .... when we entered at first glance looked ok. we unpacked and left for the day. Once we returned I started looking around i could see the dust & dirt. The room appeared to not have… Read more
We stayed here for two reasons: 1) my young children wanted a fully animated hotel 2) the skyliner But i will never stay here again. We upgraded to a nemo suite .... when we entered at first glance looked ok. we unpacked and left for the day. Once we returned I started looking around i could see the dust & dirt. The room appeared to not have been dusted or deep cleaned in Months. For example I could write my name in the dust on top of the microwave. The drawers had even some crumbs left in them from previous gusts. Every corner filled with dust/dirt.... the lights layered in dust.... and i could go on. The vents for the room had clumps of dust on them in all the rooms! My daughter is allergic to dust and pet dander so the whole trip she had a rash/hives on her skin. We were able to manage with cream and Benadryl but she was uncomfortable. I complained and all that could be done was a deep clean while all our stuff was there ... so that wasn't a risk i wanted to disturb all the dust and have in on our clothes etc. the other option was to check out of a room and wait 4-5 hours for a different suite to be cleaned and ready.... again not ideal. For the price i would say this is not worth it and truly poor attention paid to Proper cleaning aside from a swiffer and fresh towels. We would've switched hotels but my sister in law was coming for a night as well and most hotels were full due to it being marathon weekend. The food court also looks like it needs attention. Half the soda machines were broken and the chairs in the hall when you looked at them from the side you could see old food and grime. tables sticky. it is a high volume hotel so i understand it is tough but this just was not up to my disney standards. If you or someone in your family has dust allergies definitely do not stay here. But I will say all the employees in food court and other areas were very nice and wanted to help. the transportation was great on bus and skyliner Read less