4. Insane theming

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The level of theming at Disney’s Value Resorts is off the charts. Disney very easily could have just installed their own version of Motel 6 and called it a day. Instead, they made five of the most larger-than-life, vibrantly-themed resorts in their entire collection.

All Disney’s Value Resorts feature stunning theming to leave any kid gawking. There’s a certain Toy Story feel to the resorts, as if you’ve been shrunk to the size of an action figure in a kid’s playroom. Each wing has its own gigantic theme elements, giving the value resorts a distinct sense of fun compared to the moderate and deluxe resorts. They’re the type of resorts where you can just cut back and enjoy some utterly ostentatious Disney magic. Oh, and as for those rooms at The Art of Animation Resort? They’re some of the most bonkers fun rooms you can get a Disney World without splurging on a Pirate’s suite at the Caribbean Beach Resort.

Even if you aren’t into the theme of a certain resort, Disney does an admirable job appealing to a wide range of interests. I have very little interest in sports, but I still found myself taken in by the groovy surfing section of Disney’s All-Star Sports resort. The bottom line is that Disney managed to take value accommodations and inject a crazy level of fun. This gives the value resorts one advantage that trumps all others.

5. Kids may actually like them better!

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I was a kid when Disney announced the opening of the All-Star Sports, Music, and Movie resorts. I had no concept of the difference between a deluxe, moderate, or value resort. All I knew was that these new resorts looked so insanely cool. I repeatedly asked my parents why we weren’t staying there when we visited Walt Disney World.

While Disney makes sure kids can have a grand time at any of their resorts, the Disney Value Resorts seem to be designed with them in mind above any other audience. Adults may appreciate the classic elegance of the Yacht and Beach Club, the sharp trendiness of the Contemporary, or the rustic charm of Port Orleans, but many kids couldn’t care less.

For kids, Disney is a living dreamscape, and Disney’s Value Resorts take this to wacky levels. For kids, there’s real magic to a hotel populated by giant football helmets and guitars. Their imagination is captured seeing their favorite characters staging a full-on invasion. The theming of Disney’s Value Resorts is so wonderfully kid-centered that many younger kids might enjoy these resorts more than their swankier counterparts.

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Oh, and the value resorts also have tons of stuff for kids to do. They have great pool areas, as well as scattered recreational activities. Each one also has a game room and a huge cafeteria for loading up on kid-friendly snacks. Oh, and the room service menu has pizza. What kid could ask for more?

Have you stayed at one of Disney’s Value Resorts? What was your experience?