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All-Star Movies Resort Reviews

 

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"Like they say disney is the greatest place on earth!  We have gone to disney many times but last year we decided to stay inside disney.  We stayed at All Star Movies.  The rooms were very clean and we were all so excited over the decore.  We loved the tall buzz lightyear and RC the car.  Staying there was like being a kid all over again.  And staying inside the park had so many benefits to it.  We were able to stay for extra hours at parks and with the bus system we had no need to drive disney took care of everything!! We are going back in 25 days!! This time we are staying at the sports motel.  I love that disney leaves no detail out they are great!!! I would live in disney if I could. We ate breakfast at the resort every morning and I thought the food was well priced and delicious.  The dinning hall was very clean.  You have to expect to pay a little more than mcdonalds when you come to a place as wonderful as Disney. For anyone who has never stayed at a disney resort they are really missing out.  It is fun just to walk around and see how they decorated each portion of the motel.  If you think they way they set up the theme parks is cute wait until you see the motels!" (8/05) Mellissa Hayes


"My husband and I stayed at All Stars Movies for 14 nights in Sept 99. It was just the right time of year parks were not crowded and weather was lovely. We had no children at this time and we absolutely loved staying at All Stars Movies. I adore Disney and now can't wait for my young daughter to be old enough to enjoy it. Staying on site is worth every penny it makes the world of difference, but do your homework on what time of year to go we were advised to go straight after labour day - perfect. Food court at All Star Movies was good quality and good value for money. Absolutey loved it, themes are great we stayed in Dalmations very convenient for transport and food court." Donna


"I thought that the All Star Movies Resort was wonderful. My almost three year old daughter also thought it was great. It was clean, staff was friendly, and it was just an all around great resort. The food was good and no more expthan anywhere inside the parks. I would recommend this resort to anyone that I know. It was great!!!!" (6/03) Leah


"I loved staying at the All-Star Movie resort. Staying within the Disney dream is much more magical than staying outside, say at International Drive. Our room (for my husband and I) was within the Mighty Ducks section right next to the Mighty Ducks pool which was very handy indeed! Our room was OK, much smaller than I was expecting though and not as clean as the other rooms mentioned in this feedback, we didn't arrive back to fancy scultured towels. I guess you could say I was a little disappointed. And although the food was lovely and there was loads of choice in the food hall, the food was more expensive than I had hoped. It's amazing how much of our savings went on meals.....and we didn't really eat that much! But all in all it was a lovely experience. The transportation system was excellent. It was probably one of the best things about staying there. Only once had we to wait longer than 10 mins for a bus, I just can't fault it at all. I really hope we can stay within the Disney resort again, possibly at another All-Star - but the prices from the UK have risen so much since 2000!!" (6/00) meshell6


"what a place to stay in! brilliant!rooms were immaculately clean and were kept that way for the duration of our stay.we stayed in the toy story section in the building behind woody 1st floor up and facing the car park. it was a nice quiet area but still close enough to all the ammenities.the rooms were well soundproofed also .one bit of advice though,do not take your own towels with you, at one stage we thought ours were being cloned there were so many of them and they were all so white and spottlessly clean.beds were very comfortable and clean.after a long day at the parks we knew we were going back to comfort!i liked the way that you could control the heat in the room also,upwhen chilly down when warm.we hope to go back to disney in the near future and you wont need any guesses as to where we will be staying!!!!" (1/03) marina mc laughlin


"This was not my families first time staying at the All-Star Movies Resort. We just visited from the end of Nov. 2002 to the 2nd of December. We absolutely love staying on Disney property. Our rooms were allways clean and the housekeepers even got creative with our washcloths and towels. One day I went our room after a long day at the parks and what to my suprise, they had made a bird sitting on a perch. Our rooms were located in the Love Bug. Let me tell you we never thought about the walk as a hassle(accept for when we got back at night). The beds were extremely comfortable. It was nice to have the added features of an alarm clock radio and the availability for a wake up call. The dining hall was excelent. They try there hardest to you your food as fresh and as quickly as possible. There is one tip that I would give to any Resort or non-resort guests. Breakfasts in the parks cost a little less but you sometimes get more for your buck." (12/02) Chris


"We had a wonderful stay at All Star Movies, the room was always clean. We had a perfect vacation. The room was perfect. Dec. 4th was our 30the wedding anniversary and when we came back that night we had baloons and a card from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. So nice. We had a great housekeeper, I lost a small ring with my madian name made at Fort Wilderness ( JOY ) and she found it. I was so pleased the about everything. I thought her name was Maria but my husband said is was Marianna. We never saw her but she was great in our eyes. Very PLEASED!!! Another person was Alice she had a cart where she sold small items and she just loved how we were taking it all in. It was our very first trip to WDW. We are going again this December it will be our 32nd anniversary.We are staying at All Star Movies again. Oh! I forgot it was at Fantasia and we are staying at Fantasia again. The Food Court was very nice and the cast members were very busy in keeping everyone happy. We ate breakfast and super at our resort and we enjoyed ourselves their also. I have told many people about All Star Movies and one friend might go next year and stay at All Atar Movies,and another friend is going in the spring and she said she is going to All Star Music. My vacation was perfect. We are going down again this December." (12/00) Elizabeth Eckhart


"We stayed in the Pongo Dalmation Building which was ideally and centrally situated for the reception, foodcourts, swimming pool, bus stops. Housekeeping staff were very good except for the day we forgot to leave a top. Although the room was fine for two of us it would probably be a bit crowded with 4 especially as there was not much storage space. I was not impressed with the Foodcourts. The food was expensive and in my opinion nicer food could be purchased at the parks for the same amount. On the plus side buying a refillable mug was definitely good value. Generally I was pleased. The staff were friendly and helpful and it was kept immaculately clean." (4/02) Rachel


"We just returned from an 8-day stay at the All-Star Movies. When we made our reservations in February, I requested a nonsmoking room in the Mighty Ducks section. When we arrived for check-in, we were told there were no nonsmoking rooms available and that we would have to stay in the smoking building. I went to Guest Services and explained my situation and they immediately placed us in a nonsmoking room in the Mighty Ducks section. No explanation was given for telling us none were available. Our room was very small, but OK for just the three of us. I can't imagine having four people in such a small space. The last time we were at Disney, we stayed at Dixie Landings and this was a big letdown from that. If we had not stayed at DL before, we probably wouldn't have been as disappointed. The room was not clean and there was a dirty hairbrush in the floor, apparently left behind from the previous guests. The towels and wash cloths were very thin and rough and we were left without toilet tissue and soap for a couple of days after housekeeping had made up the room and we had to call for these items late at night when returning to our room. On the positive side, our son loved the hockey themed pool! It is a little bit longer distance from the food court and check-in, but definitely worth the walk to be away from the crowds and noise. We would definitely recommend staying at a moderate resort if possible. We certainly will from now on! We didn't find t h e price difference to be worth the differences in accomodations." (7/02) Tese Stephens


"All-star resorts are uncomparable for the price. Even though it is a value-resort,you don't feel like you are missing anything. I have stayed at both music and movies. In music our rooms were a little far from the lobby and pools but we were also traveling as part of a group that would be competeing at WDW. Our last trip,we stayed at movies. We stayed in the 101 dalmatians building and were very close to everything. When checking in, request a building close to the lobby. We arrived early,but they found an open room and we were able to check in early rather than have to leave our luggage and come back. Rooms are very clean ( as is all of Disney) and well-themed. The resort has a decent food court. The food was better than average but not pheneomenal. Definitely buy yourself "the cup"(refillable mug). It definitely saved us a lot of money. We generally ate there for a lite breakfast and had our other meals at the parks. If you are watching your money, definitely stay here. You save money on lodging , but don't sacrifice fun or enertainment. Transportation times are ususally good when using the disney buses, but if you have priority seating for breakfast definitley get out there early. Mornings tend to be the longest wait. Save some time to take a walk around this resort, you never know what you'll find." (3/02) JUSTINE


"This resort was great. I had heard so many bad things about the resorts before we left, but it was the greatest time. We stayed in the Love Bug Building, we were far enough from all the noise and yet close enought to the pool and the food court. The rooms were on the smaller size, but how much time do you really spend in the room anyway, and they were very clean. Our year old daughter thought the giant icons and pool were great. The food court was decently priced, always clea n and there was a great selection. I would recommend buying the refillable mug. We saved so much money on drinks and food eating mostly at the food court that we had more money to spend on souveniers. I plan on staying here again next time we go." (5/02) Janet


"My Husband, 2 daughters (3 and 5) and I stayed at the ASM Resort and the kids absolutely LOVED it! We stayed in the Love Bug building, which I was disappointed, but my 5 yr old loved it. It turned out great for them because the Herbie in the courtyard was also a little water area with fountains that shoot up out of the pavement and a shower of water from a tire that they could run under. The rooms were great, always ready to turn down when we came back for our naps. Don't come ex p ecting the Ritz, it is a Value Resort, so no little bottles of shampoos and only a box of soap with Mickey's pic on it, but if you want a great priced hotel to sack out, that's inside the park, with LOTS of props that the kids LOVE, this is the hotel for you! The dining was okay. It was all a bit pricey, we didn't even notice a price difference between lunch and dinner. There was a great variety, though. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Resort. It was just the perfect place for the kids, I couldn't imagine any other hotel that they would have enjoyed more. So many photo ops it's unbelievable! Anyone with small children have to stay here just to see the expression on your kids' faces when they see a 3 story tall Buzz Lightyear!" (6/02) Misty Carroll


"The room was very clean and very well designed i looked out of the window and saw th jazz block from the music resort, I stayed in the dalmations block I really liked the room. Dining was brilliant when im a home and I go into a restaurant. I can smell the eating area as I go through the doors It always remindes me! Overall it was excellant and although it is a 3 Star it is still magical from staying on disney land. The reception has a big check-in desk and a tv in the lobby." (12/01) Mark


"The rooms were SPOTLESS! We stayed in the Toy Story section on the main floor. We actually had 2 rooms (connecting) because of our size (6), it was cheaper and more space than 1 room at a deluxed resort, plus 2 bathrooms!! The rooms were great, the cleaning service was wonderful, they made sure to take special care of my kids stuffed animals! We wondered from day to day how they would be in the room? Each time, they were put in a different position with a little piece of candy! I t was the best-my kids got a kick out of it! The food court was big, bright and noisy! But we were on vacation so we didn't mind! They had several "stands" with a large variety of foods, we mostly ate breakfast there and they had alot to choose from for kids meals. Of course we all got a refillable mug since we are big soda drinkers and plus my mom and husband like coffee. The kids even got hot choclate a few times! The prices were ok, nothing too outrageous, but again we were on vacation. It was opened until 11:30 p.m. and open a t 6 or 6:30 a.m., so it was very conveinent! The pools were great-the Fantasia pool was bigger than the Might Duck pool so my kids liked that one best. The HUGE statues of the characters, Woody, Buzz, Pongo and Perdy were neat-we got LOTS of pictures, even had the little car that you could sit in for more pictures! The hockey masks at the Mighty Duck pool were also HUGE! Kids will LOVE this resort, but as adults-we also loved it! We wouldn't hesitate in staying there again with or without the kids! I recommend this resort to anyone with kids or on a budget!!" (5/02) Angie


"The All-Star resorts are well-themed and charmingly whimsical. They have wonderful appeal to children, but the rooms are, in my opinion, too small for a family. Overall, we enjoyed our stay at the All-Star Movies, but will spend a few extra dollars for a larger, quieter resort next time." (1/02) Cindi Rosebecke


"This was my third trip to Disney and I loved this hotel!! I am 26 years old and I usually travel to WDW with friends my age. The All Star resorts are geared towards children, but they are also fun for adults!! I have stayed in All Star sports and loved that too, but All Star Movies was a lot of fun! We stayed in the Toy Story section which, like the rest of the hotel, was cleverly themed. Our room was clean and well kept and although it was a little small for 4 adults, it w a s perfect for the amount of time we spent in it. We were also close to the food court, pool, arcade, bar, and laundry facilities. The food court was conveninet for grabbing something quick. It offered a good selection and I found it met my needs with plenty of healthy snacks as well as fast food and sweets. The pool had a fun Fantasia theme and the bar was close by. It was hot, so we spent a lot of time at the pools and water parks, so the laundry facitlites helped us keep wet smelly towels and bathing suits out of the bathroom. The bus service was also excellent. We never waited more than 15 minutes to get to the parks. I have stayed off Disney property before, and this is much more convenient and fun. This hotel is perfect for someone on a budget who wants 24 hours of Disney magic!!!!" (5/01) Angie


"Our room at Movies was great! My husband had faxed the hotel a few days before we left requesting a room in the Toy Story building, and that was just what we got. We got the best room in the place! We were on the top floor, corner room, on the left side of Buzz Lightyear! Our daughter (age 4) was thrilled beyond belief. The room was a little on the small side, but I can't really complain since all we did was sleep there. It really was quite comfortable. Every night when we returned to our room, our daughter couldn't wait to see what her Barbies and Beanie Babies would be up to. One evening they were kicked back on the bed watching the Disney Channel, with the remote between them. The food court was usually very crowded, espicially around the beverage island. But seating was more than ample. The food was pretty good, although a bit pricey. And if you walked out of there hungry, it was your own fault. They seemed to have something for everyone. We had a great time. It's a wonderful atmosphere for kids and families. There is a certain energy in the main building; it's a happy place. Everyone, when we were there, was smiling and seemed to be very glad to be there. I hate reading reviews by these people who have complaints about everything. You're at Disney for crying out loud! A hot crowded bus full of tired children is better than a day at work any time. (And I really do love my job!)" (9/01) Krista


"A GREAT VALUE. We went at the "dead time" of year, and it was great. The place wasn't all that busy, so service was rather good. The one bad thing I have to say about Movies, is STAY VERY FAR AWAY FROM THE FOOD COURT. Decent selection, but very expensive. We ate there the night we got in, and spent $27 for the two of us. The next night we ate at Planet Hollywood at downtonw, and only spent $29. Needless to say, the food quality was much better at Planet than at the food court. The food was ok, but the price was just to high. As for the rest of the resort, I really liked. Please keep in mind I only paid $47 a night. The room was clean, decent size, and the locked worked. This is all i was expecting for that price at a Disney Hotel. I was very surprised at the quality of service for the price. We are going back in December 2002, and are going to once again stay at All Star Movies." (12/00) rich czarny


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