1) Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
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The All-Star Movies Resort is the third of three All-Star resorts, all of which are s enough that choosing between them is a splitting of hairs. The most recently built in 1999, All-Star Movies is also currently in the shakiest condition. Many TripAdvisor reviewers have requested renovations for several years now. That’s the downside and enough to push many people toward Music or Sports, an understandable decision.
In terms of transportation, All-Star Movies Resort is the last stop on the way to the parks. That’s great news, as long as the bus has room. The time that you save on logistics is a key reason why this place is so appealing, but your evaluation of the resort’s value will vary depending on how much you prioritize bus access and convenience.
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The food court at All-Star Movies is my favorite of the three All-Stars options. I love the theming of World Premiere Food Court for reasons you’ll understand in a moment. I also like that Disney cartoons play on a loop here, which may be something that’s available at the other All-Star resorts. I’ve only noticed it here, though. This restaurant is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and offers the deepest menu, with two different steak options and lasagna to boot! When you’re traveling with a party that has a lot of divergent diets, World Premiere Food Court is your best bet.
Why is this resort the best, though? I’ll be blunt here. I run a pair of movie websites and have done so for more than a decade. My love of movies is integral to how I rank the three resorts listed. Cosmologically, they’re all similar. These are low-rent hotels by Disney standards. Their purpose is to get people who spend most of their time at the parks to stay onsite rather than with hotel industry competitors. Their pools don’t have hot tubs or slides, they don’t have Table Service restaurants (although one is currently rumored), and the transportation issue is often nightmarish.
Image: DisneyI like All-Star Movies the best of the three due to its theming. It has Toy Story characters sprinkled throughout the lot in addition to other classic Disney characters like Herbie The Love Bug, 101 Dalmatians, and Fantasia. As opposed to trumpets and tennis racquets, this hotel’s design feels truly Disney at its core, and I love that. If you’re ambivalent to these characters, you won’t feel the same, as the atmosphere is actually better at All-Star Music in particular.
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I've stayed at Sports and Music and preferred Sports because the walk from the front of the resort to our room seemed shorter, lol. Don't forget that Music offers suites for families that sleep up to 6 too. As far as the buses, I remember having our own bus on the way back from the parks at night. The only time we had to share a bus was in the afternoon when most people were already in the parks.