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 8856 reviews
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Magical Cars Suite- Theming on Point
Aug 28, 2025mary hMcKinney, Texas
We will be back! Our second time staying here and we loved it. This time we stayed in a Cars Suite and the theming throughout the room and the resort was so fun! Plenty of room for 6 of us. The table/bed was surprisingly very comfortable. It made getting up and getting ready so much easier with two bathrooms and having two TV's was an extra plus.…
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We will be back! Our second time staying here and we loved it. This time we stayed in a Cars Suite and the theming throughout the room and the resort was so fun! Plenty of room for 6 of us. The table/bed was surprisingly very comfortable. It made getting up and getting ready so much easier with two bathrooms and having two TV's was an extra plus. We stay here for the option of having a microwave and fridge for my son who has Autism and is a picky eater. But we will definitely stay here again. Such a magical experience! Loved being so close to the parks, my husband went back and forth throughout our visit. We only took the Skyliner once but it was not busy and we were able to get back to the hotel pretty quickly from Hollywood Studios.
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Worst Hotel on Disney Property
Aug 19, 2025LeeS333
My family and I are serial Disney visitors, having stayed in Caribbean Beach, Beach Club, and Dolphin.
We were unfortunate enough to pick Art of Animation after hearing good things but regretted it almost immediately.
Rooms are small, dark, and lack any real storage space— three tiny square drawers for a family of four, a few hangers, and no…
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My family and I are serial Disney visitors, having stayed in Caribbean Beach, Beach Club, and Dolphin.
We were unfortunate enough to pick Art of Animation after hearing good things but regretted it almost immediately.
Rooms are small, dark, and lack any real storage space— three tiny square drawers for a family of four, a few hangers, and no bedside tables or charging sockets other than the main unit in the middle, again one tiny drawer.
The bathroom and shower are small, cramped, and dark with no towel rails, one small sink with very little room on either side.
The air conditioning in the room was broken and had to be fixed; the people servicing the room were lazy, leaving multiple damp towels and didn’t replace any of the coffee, milk, or cups in the room.
Reception was called to fix the above, but guess what, after returning to the room after a hard day at the park, nothing had been replaced…..yet another call to reception.
A real disappointment and WAY BELOW what you expect from Disney.
Do yourself a favour and try somewhere else.
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Overall very good and no complaints. Nemo suite is a bit small for 5 people.
Aug 3, 2025Monkey-Bob
We stayed here for 6 nights recently. Theming throughout the hotel is AMAZING!
Hotel didn’t seem that busy considering it was peak season. You could always get a table to eat or space at the pool.
Restaurant food was good, but choice could have been greater. Also very loud!!
Rooms were very clean and had everything you could need. Beds weren’t…
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We stayed here for 6 nights recently. Theming throughout the hotel is AMAZING!
Hotel didn’t seem that busy considering it was peak season. You could always get a table to eat or space at the pool.
Restaurant food was good, but choice could have been greater. Also very loud!!
Rooms were very clean and had everything you could need. Beds weren’t huge for 2 adults and 3 teenagers though!! Quite a squeeze in the room with suitcases as well.
Everything worked seamlessly and great service. Would recommend.
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So cute
Aug 1, 2025731jeanettepCalifornia City, California
This resort is theming is amazing! I absolutely loved the Cars suite! The cars at night headlights lit up! Room was very spacious! Loved having 2 bathrooms! Super comfortable beds! Food court was good. Room was quiet. Loved it here!
Jul 23, 2025Crystal T S
Cars hotel was filthy dirty! The pull out beds were nasty. Totally disgusting. Disney should really be ashamed and do some upgrading. Location is the best thing about this hotel
Magical Cars Suite- Theming on Point
