Disney's Art of Animation Resort

2.5 star property
Family-friendly stay near Disney's Hollywood Studios®

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3 outdoor pools
Room
Finding nemo family suite | Private kitchenette
Game room
Family Suite (Lion King) | Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1850 Animation Way, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830
  • Walt Disney World® Resort
    12 min walk
  • ESPN Wide World of Sports
    5 min drive
  • Disney's Hollywood Studios®
    6 min drive
  • Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.)
    33 min drive

Room options

Cars family suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

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About the area

Lake Buena Vista

Bay Lake stay.A stay at this Bay Lake hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Disney's Hollywood Studios® and 6 miles (10 km) of Epcot®. Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park and Disney Springs™ are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Disney Springs™ - 6 min drive
  • Disney's Hollywood Studios® - 6 min drive
  • Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park - 7 min drive
  • Epcot® - 7 min drive
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Orlando Station - 24 min drive
  • Kissimmee, FL (ISM-Kissimmee Gateway) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Toy Story Land - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪ESPN Wide World of Sports - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Muppet Vision 3-D - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Everything POP Shopping & Dining - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Woody's Lunch Box - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

Family-friendly stay near Disney's Hollywood Studios®
Disney's Art of Animation Resort offers its guests 3 outdoor swimming pools and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An arcade/game room, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Disney's Art of Animation Resort. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Lake Buena Vista hotel.

  • 2104 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 11 buildings
  • Built in 2012
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Disney's Art of Animation Resort offers 2104 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Lake Buena Vista hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Free theme park shuttle
  • Full-sized refrigerator
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Free theme park shuttle

Food and drink

  • Self-serve breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–11:30 AM: USD 5-30 for adults and USD 5-30 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Sauna
  • Shopping

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • DVR
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [My Disney Experience]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 30 for adults, and USD 5 to 30 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Guests must request a dog-friendly room at time of booking, or by contacting the property in advance of arrival. Guests traveling with their dogs must register them with the front desk and adhere to the pet policies they receive upon registration.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Animation Art Resort
Animation Resort
Art Animation
Art Animation Resort
Disney's Animation
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Disney's Art Animation Resort Hotel
Disney's Art Animation Resort Hotel Lake Buena Vista
Disney's Art Animation Resort Lake Buena Vista
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Disney's Art Of Animation
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Disney's Art of Animation Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 621 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tayri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I loved everything about the resort expect for housekeeping. The last day there they started to knock on our door at 7:30am, then again at 8:15 and again at 9:46 and again at 10:15 and again at 10:50. We were leaving on a Disney cruise ship that morning, and checked out at exactly 11am. We had kids in the room and they woke them several times. It was very inconvenient and we felt very rushed to leave when we were not late for check out. Check out was at 11am.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Carlos

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was really nice, the bedroom bed could be bigger then a full size that they put in there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daiesha

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience child and adult friendly

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Getting that Holiday feeling
Amazing Disney Christmas Celebration Trip . Beautiful decorations and the marvelous sounds of the Voices of Liberty at the American Pavilion at Epcot. Candlelight Procession inspiring.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Travelled with 3 adults and LOVED the two bathroom. Layout of rooms provided privacy!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Javier

Travelled with family
I found a dirty underwear in the bathroom

10/10 Excellent

josh

Travelled with family
Happy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

judith

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michaela

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Todd, Flint

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our 4th time staying at Art of Animation. 👍

10/10 Excellent

Tonja

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s always a great time at any of the Disney resorts.

6/10 Okay

Jared

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lady that checked us in was not friendly at all. She didn't provide us with clear directions in how to get to our rooms. ( the hotel has several buildings). We had to walk a lot and figure it out on our own where our room was located.The rooms are extremely small. The bathroom door hits your needs and the room door is inches away from hitting the bed. Overall it was not a pleasant experience. I will not be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Gregory

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Disney theming
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family had a great time in the little mermaid room! Highly recommend this value resort.

6/10 Okay

Heidi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Colleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

mhorena, carteret

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wry family friendly and very accessibility to the parks.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

yogaris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this resort!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best value resort on property!
Best Value resort on Disney property! Super clean, outstanding customer service. Lots of amenities. Huge heated pool and they even had a summer movie night out at the Big pool. Highly recommend and we will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved this hotel. Everything was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022