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Disney's Art of Animation Resort

2.5 star property

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3 outdoor pools
Gift shop
Flat-screen TV
Front of property
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1850 Animation Way, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830
  • Walt Disney World® Resort
    12 min walk
  • Landscape of Flavors
    4 min walk
  • Poinciana Station
    28 min drive
  • Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.)
    33 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Cars family suite

Full-size fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Cars family suite

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

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About the neighborhood

Lake Buena Vista

Located in Lake Buena Vista (Bay Lake), Disney's Art of Animation Resort is within a 10-minute drive of Disney Springs™ and Disney's Hollywood Studios®. .This family-friendly hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Epcot® and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park.

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 Lake Buena Vista hotel in Bay Lake with 3 outdoor swimming pools
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.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a sauna.
Make yourself at home in one of the 2104 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Dip into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room. If you're planning a day at a nearby theme park, you can hop on the complimentary shuttle.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Self-serve breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Self-serve breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
Disney's Art of Animation Resort has a restaurant on site.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 30 for adults and USD 5 to 30 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Free crib
  • Free theme park shuttle
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • 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

More

  • 11 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2012
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVR
  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Late-night room service
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
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

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

Disney's Art of Animation Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 622 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1002 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

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Holly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

Traveled 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 traveler

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

8/10 Good

Jose

10/10 Excellent

Daiesha

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful. The resort was clean and very nice. The on site restaurant had a number options. Since this resort is aimed at children we expected it to be quite noisy but it really wasn't. We would stay there again.

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

Traveled 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

Traveled with family
I found a dirty underwear in the bathroom

10/10 Excellent

josh

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

6/10 Okay

Jared

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Joan

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Traveled 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