Disney's Art of Animation Resort hotel

[MommyPoppins]

Wait..are these rooms accessible from INSIDE like a Deluxe? In that video there were no outside doors, just windows.

 

[lamb616]

yes, I believe all buildings except the Little mermaid will have inside corridors

 

[noahdove]

Thanks everyone for the info...I will now continue my planning..

 

[crazy4wdw]

Here are a few "close up" pics of Art of Animation. It appears that the main pool in the Finding Nemo section already has been filled with water.

http://themeparks.about.com/od/disneyworldgallery/ss/Disneys-Art-Of-Animation-Resort.htm

 

[VroomVroomLightning]

I have not read through this whole thread but my family is thinking of staying here in September but not in the suites just in the regular rooms? If Free Dining is offered do you think that they will offer it at this resort? And my other question was about the transportation. Is there any rumor on if the transportation will be shared with Pop Century? Thanks in adavance!

 

[PrincessTiffany]

I have not read through this whole thread but my family is thinking of staying here in September but not in the suites just in the regular rooms? If Free Dining is offered do you think that they will offer it at this resort? And my other question was about the transportation. Is there any rumor on if the transportation will be shared with Pop Century? Thanks in adavance!

The Little Mermaid rooms will be the only standard/non-suite rooms at the AOA resort and they are not scheduled to open until December of 2012, so their won't be any standard rooms at AOA open during your September trip.

There's a possibility that AOA will not have a free dining offer because they did not offer a free dining discount at the All-Star family suites the first year they were open. I'm sure it will just depend on what their occupancy numbers are. There should be a FD offer coming out in March or April, it will be interesting to see if AOA is included.

It's being reported here on The DIS that AOA will have their own bus service, but I don't think that has been officially confirmed by Disney.

 

[VroomVroomLightning]

The Little Mermaid rooms will be the only standard/non-suite rooms at the AOA resort and they are not scheduled to open until December of 2012, so their won't be any standard rooms at AOA open during your September trip.

There's a possibility that AOA will not have a free dining offer because they did not offer a free dining discount at the All-Star family suites the first year they were open. I'm sure it will just depend on what their occupancy numbers are. There should be a FD offer coming out in March or April, it will be interesting to see if AOA is included.

It's being reported here on The DIS that AOA will have their own bus service, but I don't think that has been officially confirmed by Disney.

Thank You so much! Looks like we will just stay at our usual Pop Century this time around since the normal rooms won't be open! Thanks again for your help!

 

[sl_underwood]

Anyone heard when they will start allowing bookings for LM? We are staying in December and we are booking a suite but my brother will be heading down at the same time with two toddlers and really doesnt want a suite but wants to stay at the same resort as us. Hoping to book him a LM room.

 

[PrincessTiffany]

Anyone heard when they will start allowing bookings for LM? We are staying in December and we are booking a suite but my brother will be heading down at the same time with two toddlers and really doesnt want a suite but wants to stay at the same resort as us. Hoping to book him a LM room.

Rumor is June, but Disney also hasn't confirmed that. Just waiting . . . .

 

[123Dis4Me]

Anyone heard when they will start allowing bookings for LM? We are staying in December and we are booking a suite but my brother will be heading down at the same time with two toddlers and really doesnt want a suite but wants to stay at the same resort as us. Hoping to book him a LM room.

I booked a Little Mermaid Room for February 2013 over the phone a few months back. Hope this helps

 

[Blessed_wth_Triplets]

I'm debating switching our current august res from Allstarmu to AOA family suite. What section would we be in for august?....and does anyone know by what pool that is and how close to the main building/food court that would be?

 

[PrincessTiffany]

I'm debating switching our current august res from Allstarmu to AOA family suite. What section would we be in for august?....and does anyone know by what pool that is and how close to the main building/food court that would be?

The Lion King, Finding Nemo and Cars sections of AOA are all Family Suites and will all be open by August.

 

[PrincessTiffany]

I booked a Little Mermaid Room for February 2013 over the phone a few months back. Hope this helps

They are not booking the AOA Little Mermaid strandard rooms for December 2012 on-line or over the phone. If they are booking them for 2013 I'm sure it's because they know the resort will be finished by then. The Little Mermaid rooms are on schedule to be done in December of 2012 so I'm sure until they are closer to completion, which will be this summer, they won't be taking December reservations - at least until the final construction dates are finished/released.

 

[Blessed_wth_Triplets]

Which sections closest to the main building...and do you know if this resort is much bigger than ASMu?? I just don't want to have a long hike to eat and the bus stop

 

[crazy4wdw]

They are not booking the AOA Little Mermaid strandard rooms for December 2012 on-line or over the phone. If they are booking them for 2013 I'm sure it's because they know the resort will be finished by then. The Little Mermaid rooms are on schedule to be done in December of 2012 so I'm sure until they are closer to completion, which will be this summer, they won't be taking December reservations - at least until the final construction dates are finished/released.

You can book a Little Mermaid room on-line if your arrival date is 12/31/2012, nightly rate at $179/night!

 

[Blessed_wth_Triplets]

sorry...one more question! Are the AOA family suites bigger in square footage at all compared to the ones at ASMU?? Still deciding if we should splurge the extra $50 if it's worth it? Will they have anything added/different amenities wise compared to ASMU? Thank you!! I can find pictures of the suites but can't seem to find much factual info.

 

[Blessed_wth_Triplets]

Well I just called to try to switch my reservation for August from ASMU family suite to AOA family suite and the agent said they didn't have any availability?? She wasn't sure why? Are they not booking suites in August yet?

 

[momof3ds]

We have had a cars suite booked for 5 monts, for the last week of August.

 

[michygoomy]

sorry...one more question! Are the AOA family suites bigger in square footage at all compared to the ones at ASMU?? Still deciding if we should splurge the extra $50 if it's worth it? Will they have anything added/different amenities wise compared to ASMU? Thank you!! I can find pictures of the suites but can't seem to find much factual info.

I've stayed in the suites at ASMu, and I've been looking into the AOA suites, and it seems the latter has two advantages over the former: outside cooridors and two pull-out beds rather than a pull-out and a chair (or 2?) pull-out.

 

[Phatoomch]

I am one of the few who is NOT interested in family suites. I love the themeing of this resort but have no need for a suite so would book a 'standard' room. I only see suites available on the WDW site, when are the rooms scheduled to be ready?

Thanks.