Disney's Art of Animation Resort

Walt Disney World, Orlando

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The hotel

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*.

Click here to see Disney's pocket guide for this Resort.

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.

Please note: Between 24 January 2027 to 30 January 2027, Disney Skyliner will be closed for refurbishment. Complimentary bus service will be available.

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (4523)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Staff was great. Rooms small but fine.

Feb 27, 2026 angiewH7390ZG Largo, Florida

Staff was great. Friendly. The rooms were cute. We stayed in building seven in Little Mermaid room. The property was always clean. The restaurant was fast service but prices were good. Pool was heated. Lots of people in there. Not warm enough for me though. Took a long time to get checked in. Would we return? Definitely.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Long weekend for family of five

Feb 23, 2026 Roberta L Greenville, Pennsylvania

My family of 5 spent a long weekend at this hotel. We loved our time and felt it was a value for our family. We loved the ease of transportation. The resort is large but easy to navigate. Our room was in the Nemo section. Check in was amazing. Our experience with staff was welcoming.
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Feb 15, 2026 ToneSavvy Massachusetts

We had a four night stay with our kids and grandchild. We stayed in the Lion King section of the resort and the suite was the perfect size for our party of five. I was impressed with the number of activities, pool, grounds and dining hall, all really geared to the kids, which was great for us to experience with/through the eyes of our… Read more
We had a four night stay with our kids and grandchild. We stayed in the Lion King section of the resort and the suite was the perfect size for our party of five. I was impressed with the number of activities, pool, grounds and dining hall, all really geared to the kids, which was great for us to experience with/through the eyes of our grandchild. In fact, on our “down day” there was plenty to do and explore right on the resort property. I would highly recommend this value resort. The transportation options and proximity to the parks was top notch. Read less
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Feb 11, 2026 elenagO4586HG Baltimore, Maryland

I want to write a review about the great animation team of this resort, Armendi, Fernando, Sequetel and Beba get guests engaged in activities during the day and night, they are an extraordinary team of people that work very hard to make our stay pleasant and fun. There are also singers almost every night prior to a show of dancers or this year… Read more
I want to write a review about the great animation team of this resort, Armendi, Fernando, Sequetel and Beba get guests engaged in activities during the day and night, they are an extraordinary team of people that work very hard to make our stay pleasant and fun. There are also singers almost every night prior to a show of dancers or this year they had a neon show along with acrobats and a robot on stilts that was fantastic then a silent dance that was a lot of fun. In general there are activities at night and for those that have learned the different dances at the beach during the day, they get to practice what they learned at night. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wouldn’t recommend if you have toddlers

Feb 9, 2026 stefy8785 Miami Beach, Florida

This was the first and last time staying at this resort. I am a AP holder and decided to try a different Disney Resort than my usual go to. Big mistake! The rooms were tiny. Far from the main entrance. Only one bus at the main entrance. The skyliner takes you to Epcot and Hollywood studios. But if you travel with a toddler and take the Skyliner,… Read more
This was the first and last time staying at this resort. I am a AP holder and decided to try a different Disney Resort than my usual go to. Big mistake! The rooms were tiny. Far from the main entrance. Only one bus at the main entrance. The skyliner takes you to Epcot and Hollywood studios. But if you travel with a toddler and take the Skyliner, you have to take it back to the resort. We got stuck in the front looking for the bus to the resort and security told us we had to walk back all the way to the end of Epcot to catch the Skyliner to the resort. We ended up taking an Uber because with a cranky 2 year old walking all the way back was not an option. These things are told to you when you stay there. Read less