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Disney's Art of Animation Resort reviews

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Posted: May 31, 2012

Opening in phases starting May 31, 2012, Disney's Art of Animation Resort is a "Value" hotel in the ESPN Wide World of Sports area, with 1,120 family suites and 840 rooms.

The Finding Nemo wing opened in May, with the other wings following later in the year: Cars on June 18, The Lion King on Aug. 10 and The Little Mermaid on Sept. 15.

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14 votes, so far

I stayed in The Little Mermaid and, short of it being a pretty long walk (1500 steps per my pedometer) from that area of the property to the main building, I have no complaints. This resort is themed PERFECTLY, from the carpeting to the plants. My shower was Ariel's grotto. My inner nine-year-old went NUTS when I saw that. TLM section had plants that looked like seaweed, or had flowers in the same purple as Ariel's seashells (even the petals had a similar shape). The Lion King had long grasses that swayed in the breeze...and the music was hilarious. They have fun facts about the films on the walking paths around the buildings, and you MUST stop and look in the windows of the Cozy Cone...check out the postcards. If you are debating one of the All Stars vs. this one and your budget can handle it, stay here. - Jo M

January 2013 was our first time to Disney World and I was unsure what resort to go with, and I have to say for choosing a resort this was an outstanding pick. There was plenty to see in the courtyards, movies every night for the families, huge swimming pool, and the rooms were very spacious. We stayed at the Lion King wing and loved every little detail of the rooms. We are actually planning on another trip in October and we will be staying at the same resort but trying the Nemo room for a different view :) - Meg T.

We stayed in the Finding Nemo section and it was adorable. The pool is huge and the music is piped in underwater. So nice. The family suites are a nice size and the mattresses are very comfortable. Kids as well as adults will enjoy this hotel. - Melissa Faulkner