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, here you can become part of dome of your animated favourites. And it's the perfect balance if you're wanting a fun resort that's a little quieter - as it's pretty spacious, allowing for a few calmer areas. Be sure to check out The Big Blue Pool (the largest one in Walt Disney World Resort), complete with water jets and a play area for little ones. And one of our favourite perks of staying here is the Disney Skyliner Transporatation so you can enjoy a birds-eye view as you're whisked right to EPCOT or Hollywood Studios.
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 people, plus one child under 3 in a cot.
Please note: All rooms will have views of either the parking areas, courtyard or pool.
Finding Nemo Family Suites, Cars Family Suites and The Lion King Family Suites all feature a microwave, kitchenette, coffee maker, 2 bathrooms, 1 queen-size bed, 1 double-size sleeper sofa, and 1 double-size table bed. These suites sleep maximum 6 people, plus 1 child under 3 in a cot.
Use of the Walt Disney World Resort Transportation System is included in your stay: This hotel has Disney Skyliner Transportation to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios, and bus transportation throughout the resort.
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.
The Big Blue Pool (Finding Nemo inspired, zero-entry pool, featuring Schoolyard Sprayground with pop-up jets). Cozy Cone Pool (Cars inspired, with life-sized models of Cars characters, and cone-shaped cabanas). Flippin' Fins Pool (The Little Mermaid inspired). Poolside activities. Campfire activities. Pixel Play Games arcade*. Playground. Jogging trail. Movies under the stars.
Disney-themed shop. Complimentary WiFi. Minnie Van service*. Laundry and dry-cleaning services*.
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.
Maximum stay 21 nights.
* Denotes local charge.
Based on 8835 reviews
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My daughter’s 7th birthday experience and 1st time to Disney.
Feb 25, 2025Keidra S
For the amount of money you’re spending it would be reasonable to expect a clean, pleasant room and hallway. Upon entering the hotel (The Lion king suites) the hallways stunk like years of trash build up. I held my breath every time we’d leave and come bk. Also the fixtures in my room were extremely dusty and my daughter ended up having an asthma…
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For the amount of money you’re spending it would be reasonable to expect a clean, pleasant room and hallway. Upon entering the hotel (The Lion king suites) the hallways stunk like years of trash build up. I held my breath every time we’d leave and come bk. Also the fixtures in my room were extremely dusty and my daughter ended up having an asthma attack.
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First visit, definitely not the last!
Feb 13, 2025U2471UEd
Visited here July 2024 as a family of 5.
We stayed in a suite, plenty of room for our family with an added bonus of separate bedroom and bathroom!
Facilities all good.
Pool always clean and never too busy, plenty pool towels available.
Laundry facilities were great.
Plenty storage in the room.
Theming is great.
Staff all friendly.…
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Visited here July 2024 as a family of 5.
We stayed in a suite, plenty of room for our family with an added bonus of separate bedroom and bathroom!
Facilities all good.
Pool always clean and never too busy, plenty pool towels available.
Laundry facilities were great.
Plenty storage in the room.
Theming is great.
Staff all friendly.
Transportation was fab, being on the skyliner was a huge bonus especially as we had a buggy with us so we didnt need to fold when going to epcot & hollywood
Only negatives -
Food very repetitive
Expensive when comparing to similar properties - have stayed in Endless Summer suites, 1/4 of the price and has 3 full beds rather than pulldown/sofa beds and much better kitchen facilities & permanent table, only thing AofA topped was the 2nd bathroom.
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Great value!
Feb 11, 2025Departure16053908047Delaware
Stayed here and Animal Kingdom lodge during a week in Disney. Despite a massive price difference, Art of Animation was the better choice in all categories. Staff was super helpful and friendly and we loved that as a family of 5 we could find a room the take care of all our needs. Stay in the Nemo rooms and your only steps away from the Skyliner,…
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Stayed here and Animal Kingdom lodge during a week in Disney. Despite a massive price difference, Art of Animation was the better choice in all categories. Staff was super helpful and friendly and we loved that as a family of 5 we could find a room the take care of all our needs. Stay in the Nemo rooms and your only steps away from the Skyliner, which is huge resource when traveling to Epcot and Hollywood studios
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From start to finish our experience at Art of Animation was 10/10!
Jan 4, 2025Bailey272014Lacey, Washington
From the moment we arrived we were transported into the world of Disney. The theming throughout the hotel and the rooms is amazing. All of the pools are so cute, but our family made time to take a relaxing break each day at the big blue pool. Our Lion King Suite was spacious and comfortable. Having two bathrooms made getting ready for rope drop a…
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From the moment we arrived we were transported into the world of Disney. The theming throughout the hotel and the rooms is amazing. All of the pools are so cute, but our family made time to take a relaxing break each day at the big blue pool. Our Lion King Suite was spacious and comfortable. Having two bathrooms made getting ready for rope drop a breeze. Everyone was so kind and you can’t beat the access to the skylines. I worried my 12-year-old would find the theming too childish, but she loves art and instead appreciates the quality animation. We would love to stay again! We are so grateful for every Cast Member who helped us and shared their pro tips throughout this trip. Loved AOA!
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A lot of value for a value resort
Dec 19, 2024Sandy CManheim, Pennsylvania
We are Disney Vacation Club members and generally stay at the deluxe villas when we go to Disney World. This trip was a booked relatively last minute to hear our daughter sing in the Candlelight Processional and took advantage of the annual passholder discounts that were available for the week we went. Art of Animation is now our favorite resort…
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We are Disney Vacation Club members and generally stay at the deluxe villas when we go to Disney World. This trip was a booked relatively last minute to hear our daughter sing in the Candlelight Processional and took advantage of the annual passholder discounts that were available for the week we went. Art of Animation is now our favorite resort to stay outside of DVC. We stayed in a Lion King suite courtesy of a surprise upgrade from the Little Mermaid room we originally booked. The suites are spacious and well equipped. (We had stayed at AoA once before in a Cars suite with six adults and we all slept very comfortably in the sleep accommodations provided.) Disney's Art of Animation is conveniently located at the end of the Skyliner line and the stop is shared with the adjoining Pop Century Resort. The only time we found this to be a problem is at the end of the evening when departing EPCOT, the line could be somewhat long, but it moves quickly enough. The Skyliner connects the resort with EPCOT and Hollywood studios and Caribbean Beach and Riviera Resorts. There is bus service to the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Disney Springs in front of Animation Hall, the main building. Animation Hall is also where you'll find the Landscape of Flavors dining and the Ink and Paint Shop, the store for merchandise and assorted groceries.
The rooms are spacious with a full kitchen There is a master bedroom with 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double-Size Sleeper Sofa and 1 Double-Size Table Bed in the living area. The Lion King buildings are conveniently located near the skyline and the main building, but I didn't get the feeling that even the farthest buildings were too far from any of the important areas. Housekeeping came every other day, so the rooms were kept clean and paper goods were regularly replenished.
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My daughter’s 7th birthday experience and 1st time to Disney.
