Disney's All-Star Movies Resort is a resort hotel located at the Walt Disney World Resort. It is one of five Disney Resorts in the "Value" category, along with Disney's All-Star Sports Resort, Disney's All-Star Music Resort, Disney's Pop Century Resort, and Disney's Art of Animation Resort. The resort is located on the southern portion of the Walt Disney World property and has a Disney Movie theme. Like all Disney Value resorts, the property is decorated with giant Disney film icons such as the Fantasia Pool; a Mighty Ducks-themed Duck Pond Pool; Herbie, The Love Bug; puppies from One Hundred and One Dalmatians; and some of the residents of Andy's Room from Pixar's Toy Story. Like the other value resorts, the All-Star Movies has a large food court and poolside bar.[1][2][3]
Disney's All-Star Movies Resort | |
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Location | Animal Kingdom Resort Area |
Resort type | Value |
Opened | January 15, 1999 |
Theme | Disney Movies |
Areas | |
Rooms | 1,920 |
Address | 1901 West Buena Vista Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
Website | Official website |
Most rooms are available with two queen beds. A limited number of rooms with king-size beds are also available. Disabled accessible rooms are available. Irons, ironing boards, mini-refrigerators and hair dryers, and in-room safes are in each room.
The groundbreaking for the All-Star Resort complex was in November 1992. The architect of the resort was Arquitectonica.[4] of Miami. All-Star Movies was the third All-Star Resort to open after Disney's All-Star Sports Resort and Disney’s All-Star Music Resort. 101 Dalmatians and Mighty Ducks were the first buildings to open on January 15, 1999, Fantasia and Love Bug opened in March 1999, and Toy Story was the last to open in April 1999. The resort opened on January 15, 1999.
Areas
edit- 101 Dalmatians (Bldgs. 1 & 4)
- Mighty Ducks (Bldgs. 2 & 3)
- Fantasia (Bldgs. 5 & 8)
- The Love Bug (Bldgs. 6 & 7)
- Toy Story (Bldgs. 9 & 10)
Dining and shopping
edit- World Premiere Food Court
- Silver Screen Spirits Bar
- Donald's Double Feature store
- Reel Fun Arcade
Disney transportation
editDisney's All-Star Resorts are connected via bus to the various theme parks and activities located throughout the resort complex.
References
edit- ^ Henthorn, Dawn. "Disney All Stars Resorts". Florida for Visitors. About.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2007.
- ^ "All-Star Movies Resort". WDW Magic. Archived from the original on March 19, 2006. Retrieved April 6, 2006.
- ^ "All-Star Movies Resort". All Ears Net. Retrieved April 6, 2006.
- ^ Dunlop, Beth (1996). Building a Dream: The Art of Disney Architecture. New York, New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. p. 180. ISBN 0-8109-3142-7.