all star movies vs pop century??

[mapleleafmom]

ok we're planning on going for star wars week and we'll be staying on property so my and ds2 and dd11 can go to other resorts while ds9 and dad go to dhs...

which of the 2 has the better food?
better busses?
any closer to a park than other?
i'm guessing the rooms are similar?
either have a food court that is open later?

thanks for the advice..we got a great deal on csr last time we stayed...but unless a KILLER deal is offered, it'll be a value this time

thanks

 

[ToddyLu]

WE have stayed several times at both. We only wanted to stay at Movies before Pop came along. Pop is just a bit newer. Both food courts are very similar and stay open til 11 many nights. You will also now have a fridge in the room for late night snacks. At Pop you can also walk over to AoA for a meal in that foodcourt.

One big difference to us are the buses. Pop has a dedicated service and is closer to DTD I think. All Stars are near AK. Travel time is the same for both depending on where you are going so location doesn't really matter. At night AllStars has shared a bus back to the resort. So three quick stops and your home. Movies is the last stop. This only happens occasionally and I am sure depends on crowds. It may not even happen on your trip, but all three AllStars resorts are next to each other.

DH and I do not have children so Movies had the best theming to us and seemed more Disney when picking from the 3 All Stars resorts. Pop has decade theming and we now prefer the vibe of it more.

 

[twinboysmom]

Each resort has its own fans. To me, you can't go wrong at either but I will give you my opinion. Pop is larger and IMO, very spread out. We stayed in a standard room and it was a long walk to the food court and buses. I would give a slight edge to the food court at pop. Here's my take on the buses. Neither is better. Pop has dedicated buses. To me that meant nothing as they were always busy and crowded. Movies may share at non peak times but in my experiences, it has only been during mid day. When we have stayed at the all stars they always had their own buses during the morning rush and at night. To me, both provide adequate bus service. Rooms are the same, size and everything. Movies is the more recently updated but pop has been updated not too long ago. Of the two, I prefer movies but woukd happily stay at either one.

 

[mapleleafmom]

thanks, answered my questions..but i guess i'll choose what is avail..lol..since i don't think, in our case there would be much of a difference

 

[Dancing Queen]

ok we're planning on going for star wars week and we'll be staying on property so my and ds2 and dd11 can go to other resorts while ds9 and dad go to dhs...

which of the 2 has the better food?
better busses?
any closer to a park than other?
i'm guessing the rooms are similar?
either have a food court that is open later?

thanks for the advice..we got a great deal on csr last time we stayed...but unless a KILLER deal is offered, it'll be a value this time

thanks

Have stayed at both...

Liked the food court at ASMo better - less crowded, better organized.
Pop (imo) had better buses. Sometime ASMo shares with other all-star resorts
POP (imo) was closer to dhs.
Rooms are similar (got better towel animals at ASMo)

We liked both values. For us, Pop edges out ASMo. but both were good.

 

[goofyintoronto]

Having stayed at both I have to say the Pop food court is a bit better.

Otherwise theyre both very similar and great resorts. I suppose pop buses is better because it doesnt share. But no matter which you choose it will be great. I love them both!

If i REALLY had to choose thou, it would be Pop. A bonus: think about the fact that while at Pop it would be easy for you to go next door to checkout AoA!




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[ben1993]

Pop is guaranteed its own bus service and the food court is better, so it's the better choice, however I actually prefer the decor and icons over at Movies, Pop is so random to me.

 

[Airb330]

Pop is guaranteed its own bus service and the food court is better, so it's the better choice, however I actually prefer the decor and icons over at Movies, Pop is so random to me.

I agree with you. I've stayed at All Star Sports and POP. I like the themeing at the All Stars much better. Even the sports...I thought the wave shaped pool was nice. POP seemed bigger to me, but the food court is definitely better. POP also seemed a little cleaner overall, though POP was just refurbished when I traveled in 2010. Bus service seemed about equal; sure the All Stars share, but it does mean more buses come more often, so it seemed to balance out.