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Free self parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Business center
Laundry facilities

Located in Bay Lake, Disney's Art of Animation Resort is within a few miles (5 km) of popular sights such as Disney's Hollywood Studios® and Epcot®. This 1984-room, 3-star resort welcomes guests with 3 outdoor pools, a restaurant, and free in-room WiFi. Disney Springs™ and Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park are also near this Lake Buena Vista resort.

Dining

Enjoy a bite to eat at Landscape of Flavors, the resort's onsite restaurant. For your convenience, a cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning for a fee.

All of Disney's Art of Animation Resort's 1984 air-conditioned rooms provide safes, phones, and ironing boards. Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Rooms also include hair dryers.

Rooms

Guests of Disney's Art of Animation Resort enjoy features like 3 outdoor pools, free WiFi in public areas, and a business center. You can take advantage of free parking, along with a free airport shuttle (available on request). Front-desk staff can answer questions 24/7, and assist with dry cleaning/laundry, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this family-friendly resort include an arcade/game room, express check-in, and express check-out.

Property features

Highlights

  • Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
  • Free parking
  • Onsite dining
  • Free airport shuttle

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

1850 Animation Way FL 32830

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort features 3 outdoor pools, including one with a fun Finding Nemo theme. Guests of all ages will love the American and international fare on offer at the Landscape of Flavors restaurant, and parents can relax with a drink at the welcoming poolside bar. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.

A roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request), a theme park shuttle, and an area shuttle are complimentary for guests. Onsite parking is complimentary.

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort has designated areas for smoking.

  • Free airport transportation 
  • Restaurant 
  • Total number of rooms - 1984 
  • Number of floors - 4 
  • Number of buildings/towers - 11 
  • 24-hour front desk 
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge) 
  • ATM/banking 
  • Breakfast available (surcharge) 
  • Business center 
  • Elevator/lift 
  • Express check-in 
  • Express check-out 
  • Free theme park shuttle 
  • Arcade/game room 
  • Gift shops or newsstand 
  • Designated smoking areas 
  • Tours/ticket assistance 
  • Free WiFi 
  • RV, bus, truck parking 
  • Poolside bar 
  • Luggage storage 
  • Free area shuttle 
  • Free self parking 
  • Television in common areas 
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service 
  • Number of outdoor pools - 3 
  • Laundry facilities 

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family Hotel  
  • Outdoor pools  
  • Free Wi-Fi  
  • Area shuttle (complimentary)  
  • Theme park shuttle (complimentary)  
  • Laundry facilities  
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)  
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)  
  • Arcade/game room  
  • Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)  

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking, RV, bus, truck parking

Room Amenities

Disney's Art of Animation Resort offers 1984 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available 
  • Air conditioning 
  • Daily housekeeping 
  • Private bathroom 
  • Shower/tub combination 
  • In-room childcare (surcharge) 
  • Phone 
  • Satellite TV service 
  • Blackout drapes/curtains 
  • Free WiFi 
  • Hair dryer 
  • Free cribs/infant beds 
  • Iron/ironing board 
  • In-room safe 
  • Flat-panel TV 

Where to Eat

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Landscape of Flavors - This family restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Nearby Things to Do

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

  • Accessible bathroom 
  • In-room accessibility 
  • Roll-in shower 

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Special check-in instructions:

Airport shuttle service is available on request. Contact the property in advance to make arrangements.
Guests must pre-book Disney's Magical Express, a complimentary transfer from the Orlando airport to the hotel. This service picks up and delivers luggage directly to guestrooms for those arriving between 5 AM - 10 PM. Guests must claim their own bags after hours. For more details and to book transfer service, contact the resort directly using the number provided on the booking confirmation email.
Complimentary Resort Airline Check-In Service allows eligible guests flying on participating airlines and staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels to check luggage and receive boarding passes at the hotel. Guests flying on participating airlines and arriving through Disney’s Magical Express are automatically enrolled in the service. Guests must call 407-284-1231 (5 AM - 11 PM) to pay luggage fees prior to check-in, or guests can check bags at the airport. For additional information, please contact the property using the number provided on the booking confirmation email.

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

No rollaway/extra beds available

Fees

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: USD 3 per person (approximately)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Name

  • Animation Art Resort
  • Animation Resort
  • Art Animation
  • Art Animation Resort
  • Disney's Animation
  • Disney's Animation Resort
  • Disney's Art Animation Resort
  • Disney's Art Animation Resort Hotel
  • Disney's Art Animation Resort Hotel Lake Buena Vista
  • Disney's Art Animation Resort Lake Buena Vista

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

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Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Benefits

Guests staying at this Walt Disney World Resort hotel can enjoy the following benefits during their stay:

  • First access to reserve a limited number of Disney FastPass+ attractions and shows, up to 60 days before they arrive (theme park tickets required)
  • Extended theme park hours with Extra Magic Hours at 1 of the Disney theme parks each day. From May 27 – July 4, 2017, enjoy Extra Magic Hours from 11 PM to 1 AM only in Pandora—The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. This benefit is in addition to the Extra Magic Hours already available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park (valid theme park tickets and resort ID required)
  • Complimentary resort transportation via motor coaches, ferries, and monorail, providing convenient ways to explore all the theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort
  • Complimentary parking at Walt Disney World Resort hotels and theme parks
  • Complimentary MagicBands to access Disney theme parks (theme park tickets required), unlock guestrooms, check in at FastPass+ entrances for previously selected attractions and entertainment, and make payments at shops and restaurants
  • Complimentary roundtrip airport service between Orlando International Airport and select Resort Hotels via motor coach with Disney’s Magical Express, including luggage delivery straight to guestrooms
  • Resort Hotel entertainment, including themed pools with slides, outdoor Disney movie screenings, and Disney Character Dining experiences
Valid Theme Park admission tickets and online registration required for Disney FastPass+ attractions and entertainment (the number of selections guests can can make and available arrival windows are limited). To book airport transportation, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival; contact information is provided on the booking confirmation email. Offer subject to availability. Restrictions and blackout dates may apply.


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