Resort Thread Disney's ALL-STAR SPORTS Resort

Hi everyone! This board has been SO informative! I went back and read from when the page was started in 2007! This is our third year going to Disney, and we have stayed at Moderates the past 2 years; and booked a moderate this year for Free dining! With some careful thinking (and our dollar is not the greatest being Canadian lol) we decided yesterday to up and change resorts, and All Star Sports was our option!
I have been reading such amazing information, and I am so excited to try this resort with our family! We also opted to drive down this year as the flight prices are just crazy! We can't wait for November!! :dumbo:
 
Well, I'm back from our fabulous belated Mother's Day Mommy and Me trip! I thought I'd pop in and share our experiences after our first stay at All Star Sports. For a little background, we've stayed at BC, BWI, POFQ, CBR, and Pop. I'm not particularly a fan of the values in general mostly because they tend to feel a bit crowded and chaotic to me, but we use them because they are generally a cheap and clean onsite room, and for short trips, that's all I'm looking for.

The CMs upon arrival were great. Very friendly and took an interest in DS, bringing him coloring books and crayons and chatting him up while I checked in. Compared to Pop I think most of the CMs here took more of an interest in interacting with the guests. Especially those in the gift shop and at the front desk. But even the cashiers in the food court seemed friendlier.

We requested close to transportation and landscape view with online check in and got the landscape view. We were given a room in the baseball section. As we were entering the room I was assaulted with a chemical smell that seemed very pesticide like. I decided to give it some time and propped the door open a little before going to dinner and see if it helped. Upon doing my usual bed bug check I also found some evidence that there at least at some point had been bed bugs in the room. One of the mattresses top right corner was sprinkled with red marks all over it exactly like they describe from bed bug infestations. I couldn't find any droppings but it made me really nervous. Add to this the very mildewed grout on the bathroom floor and and overall very run down looking room, I requested to be moved. I didn't mention anything but the smell because really with my migraines it wasn't something I could have handled.

They were very nice about it and moved us to the Hoops section building three. This room was definitely in better condition although still could have been cleaner. There was sticky stuff on the table and they didn't vacuum very well. The bathroom wall also looked like something had been spilled on it behind the toilet paper. But it smelled fresh and clean. Even a hint of bleach, so much better than the other room. Mousekeeping was good otherwise good during our trip. Left us extra towels and toiletries every day and arranged DS's toys on the bed.

The food court offerings didn't have much that I was interest in and definitely seemed a lot less than I was used to at Pop, particularly in regards to baked goods. I had spoken to a chef ahead of our trip because of my son's multiple allergies and we made some plans for foods for him. Which included special ordering his safe "ice cream." Unfortunately, he said he was unable to get it and I didn't know this until after excitedly telling my son he was going to have dessert that night. He was okay but I was bummed that I was told it was being ordered and not that they "might" be able to get it. It seemed like a done deal.

It also seemed like they were regularly understaffed at the registers and items at the condiments station were frequently empty (napkins, knives, spoons, etc.). I mostly grabbed snacks and packaged items, but did try the pot roast which was pretty good w/Mac & Cheese. The Mickey waffle sundae was pretty yummy.

The weirdest thing happened our first night. First my phone was ringing in the middle of the night. Whoever it was hung up but it jolted me out of a sound sleep. But then at 4:50am someone was knocking on my door! Scared the crap out of me. I ignored them and they knocked 3 times. By the time I finally got up to look out the peephole they were gone. About 10-15 minutes later I heard a lot of talking and it sounded like a family nearby was checking out so I assume someone just went to the wrong room. Whoever it was, there was no falling asleep after that.

We also heard a LOT of noise around us throughout the trip. I thought I was used to this at Pop, but it just seemed like a lot more people were hanging out outside late at night talking (or even yelling) full volume and it was a bit much for me.

And last but not least the buses. On the upside we only shared a bus once on the way back from MK and we were the first drop off. But the waits for buses seemed far longer than we have experienced at other resorts. Several times while waiting in line I started conversations with other guests and asked what their experience had been with the buses and most seemed to agree that week the buses waits seemed long. One family even mentioned they had been there last year and thought everything was fabulous but this trip they weren't as happy and the bus wait was one of the reasons.

So all in all, I don't regret having tried it, but I don't think it's a resort we will be returning to. I might consider giving it another shot if they get a refurbishment at some point but in the meantime we'll be returning to Pop when we need a value resort. I just wish we could take the CMs with us, lol.
 
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So.... I have already booked a package with a room at POFQ over Dec. 23rd to 26th. After doing some research I could switch to All-Star Sports and add a day for the same amount of my 3 day trip. Maybe a difference of about 20 bucks more, if that. The only value I have ever stayed at was POP and I enjoyed it, but my last 2 stays have been at Moderate resorts. It will just be me, so I don't know what the chances of getting a King room would be. But here are some questions.
1. Is it worth it to upgrade to the preferred room?
2. Is this resort as big as POP?
3. If not getting the preferred room, what building should I request to be as close to food court/buses as I can be?
4. Does anyone have any recent pictures of the rooms/grounds?

Any other information would be welcome, I do plan on reading through most of the comments on this thread when I get the time.
 

So.... I have already booked a package with a room at POFQ over Dec. 23rd to 26th. After doing some research I could switch to All-Star Sports and add a day for the same amount of my 3 day trip. Maybe a difference of about 20 bucks more, if that. The only value I have ever stayed at was POP and I enjoyed it, but my last 2 stays have been at Moderate resorts. It will just be me, so I don't know what the chances of getting a King room would be. But here are some questions.
1. Is it worth it to upgrade to the preferred room?
2. Is this resort as big as POP?
3. If not getting the preferred room, what building should I request to be as close to food court/buses as I can be?
4. Does anyone have any recent pictures of the rooms/grounds?

Any other information would be welcome, I do plan on reading through most of the comments on this thread when I get the time.

1. In this families opinion, no.
2. Nope, not even close.
3. I would word your request as "close to food court" instead of a building.
 
3. If not getting the preferred room, what building should I request to be as close to food court/buses as I can be?

Request Touchdown!/Building 10/side opposite the Football Field.

Some of the rooms there are just seconds from the Bus Stops.:)

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Hey everyone. Day three of my knee replacement. Surgery was Monday and I went to rehab center yesterday already. Therapy was tough today. They beat me up pretty bad. I started to tear up from the pain.

Tomorrow is another day.
 
Hey everyone. Day three of my knee replacement. Surgery was Monday and I went to rehab center yesterday already. Therapy was tough today. They beat me up pretty bad. I started to tear up from the pain.

Tomorrow is another day.

You got this! :thumbsup2 :cheer2:
 
Hey everyone. Day three of my knee replacement. Surgery was Monday and I went to rehab center yesterday already. Therapy was tough today. They beat me up pretty bad. I started to tear up from the pain.

Tomorrow is another day.

Hugs
Hope you feel better real soon

Keep thinking about your next trip so you can escape the pain

Keep taking the pain pills to get the pain under control

Hang in there

Next week will be better
It is the first week that is bad
 
Hey everyone. Day three of my knee replacement. Surgery was Monday and I went to rehab center yesterday already. Therapy was tough today. They beat me up pretty bad. I started to tear up from the pain.

Tomorrow is another day.
:grouphug:
 
Hey everyone. Long time no post. Rehab is going great. I should be able to come home in a couple of days.

Have to get back in action for my trip in the end of October.
 
glad to hear you are getting sprung soon from the joint.
it will be lovely for you to be able to sleep in your own bed real soon.

each day you wil be making progress and will be up for the parks come late october !!
 
So I went ahead and changed my reservation from 3 nights at POFQ to 4 nights at All Star Sports standard view with DP. It was a very pleasant experience on the phone with the CM. I am used to it not being so easy with changing trip plans around when I go other places but this was a very good call. She was very helpful. I actually saved about 40 bucks or so on the reservation. Yes, I know not a whole lot but enough for a tank of gas since I will be driving from Port Canaveral over. This trip is in addition to a 6 day cruise beforehand (sadly not a Disney Cruise).
I may have a lot of questions as I get closer to my trip, which isn't until December 24th. I have never stayed here.. So bare with me!! I am looking forward to this trip. After a not so great start to 2016, I want to end it on a positive note and Disney is just the place to do that.
 
Disney needs to start over with these 3 resorts i know they are inexpensive but i was just at universal studios and went to check out the cabana bay resort. One of the coolest hotels i have been to it is in the same price range as the disney all-star resorts these are dumpy looking compared to the cabana bay!!!
 
at universal i stay at the deluxe hotels.
at disney i stay at sports.

i adore sports resort.....:yay:
 
Does Sports have a little splash pad area? Like an area with fountains coming up or do any of the other All Stars have that?
 
Is luggage pickup or drop off available at 7am? MK is now opening at 8am on our resort switch day of our split stay. TIA
 


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