Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort is one of Walt Disney World’s five value-category hotels, sitting in the Animal Kingdom Resort Area on the southern end of property. It opened January 15, 1999, and packs 1,920 rooms into five movie-themed sections — 101 Dalmatians, The Mighty Ducks, The Love Bug, Fantasia, and Toy Story — each announced by oversized character icons (giant puppies, a towering Buzz Lightyear, Herbie the Love Bug) that make the courtyards feel like walk-through movie posters.
It’s the pick for travelers who want to say they slept on Disney property without paying deluxe-resort prices: you get Disney’s signature theming and the same resort-guest perks as the fanciest hotels on site, just in smaller rooms with motel-style exterior hallways and no full-service restaurant.
Stats at a Glance
- Resort: Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- Location: Animal Kingdom Resort Area, Walt Disney World, Florida
- Opened: January 15, 1999
- Rooms: 1,920
- Price tier: Value (roughly $130-$220/night in shoulder season)
- Park transport: Disney bus only (no monorail or Skyliner)
- Perks: 30-minute Early Theme Park Entry at all four parks (no Extended Evening Hours)
- Theme: Giant icons from Disney/Pixar films: 101 Dalmatians, The Mighty Ducks, The Love Bug, Fantasia, Toy Story
Rooms, Theming and Dining
Standard rooms sleep up to four with two queen (or double) beds, or a limited number of king-bed rooms, and include a mini-fridge, hair dryer, in-room safe, and iron/ironing board. The five themed sections each have two guest-room buildings; Fantasia, Toy Story, and 101 Dalmatians are the ‘preferred’ buildings closest to the main lobby (Cinema Hall), food court, and bus stop, while Mighty Ducks and Love Bug sit a bit farther out. Two pools anchor the property — the Fantasia Pool and the Mighty Ducks-themed Duck Pond Pool — plus the poolside Silver Screen Spirits Bar, the World Premiere Food Court for quick-service meals, and the Reel Fun Arcade.
There’s no table-service restaurant on site, so dinner usually means the food court, delivery, or a short bus ride to another resort or park.
Getting to the Parks and Perks
All-Star Movies runs on Disney’s bus system exclusively — there’s no monorail or Skyliner gondola access here, so every park and Disney Springs trip is a bus ride, typically 10-20 minutes depending on traffic and stops. Buses generally start about 45 minutes before park opening and run until roughly an hour after close. As an on-site Disney resort guest, you still get the same 30-minute Early Theme Park Entry at Magic Kingdom (https://thrillzing.com/theme-parks/magic-kingdom-walt-disney-world/), Epcot (https://thrillzing.com/theme-parks/epcot-walt-disney-world/), Hollywood Studios (https://thrillzing.com/theme-parks/disneys-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-world/), and Animal Kingdom (https://thrillzing.com/theme-parks/disneys-animal-kingdom-orlando/) that deluxe-resort guests get — but value-resort stays don’t include Extended Evening Hours, which is reserved for Deluxe and Deluxe Villa guests.
Who Should Stay Here
This resort suits families with young movie-loving kids, budget-conscious first-timers who still want to be on Disney property and eligible for Early Entry, and anyone prioritizing park time over resort amenities. It’s less ideal if you want a quiet, quick walk to a park (everything requires a bus), a full-service restaurant on-site, or spacious rooms for a big group — larger families may prefer All-Star Music’s family suites or a moderate resort instead.
Explore more: More Where to Stay guides, Disney’s Animal Kingdom guide, Magic Kingdom guide.
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort FAQs
Does staying at All-Star Movies get you early entry to the parks?
Yes. As an on-site Disney resort guest, you get 30 minutes of Early Theme Park Entry at all four Walt Disney World parks every day, the same as guests at pricier deluxe resorts. You won’t get Extended Evening Hours, though — that perk is limited to Deluxe and Deluxe Villa resort guests.
Is Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort worth the price?
At roughly $130-$220 a night in shoulder season, it’s one of the cheapest ways to stay on Disney property with full resort-guest perks like Early Entry and Disney transportation. You’re trading room size and dining options for that price, so it suits travelers who plan to spend most of their time in the parks rather than at the hotel.
How do you get from All-Star Movies to the theme parks?
Exclusively by Disney bus — there’s no monorail or Skyliner service to this resort. Buses run from about 45 minutes before park opening until about an hour after closing, with ride times generally in the 10-20 minute range.
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Photo: Juliana Lopes from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.