We are staying at All-star Sports Sept 21-26 in a preferred room. This will be our first time staying in a value resort. I was wondering if anyone has any tips for this hotel. How is the buss transportation? Any info would be appreciated!
My wife and I have been to the Disney World many times and have stayed at numerous resorts - moderate, deluxe and the all stars. My mother used to reside in Florida so we would go twice a year to wdw and stay on site. The last deluxe we were at was the animal kingdom lodge which was truly a theme park of it's own. our room overlooked the savanah (sorry about spelling) which would have feeding times where all the animals would come clearly into view for my camera and camcorder. the transportation to the parks was subpar compared to the all star resorts, taking as much as 45 minutes to get a bus only to find it was not going to the theme park we were seeking (although they were always empty but us, made for great video).
My wife and I are going to stay in sports next month to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. We have stayed at all 3 all stars and find this one the quickest to get on and off. The time to get in line and on the bus is very short - 15 minutes would be long to get on the bus to the park of your choice. The rooms are clean and the "no frills" is not a problem if you are down to earth people. If transportation to the park is your priority, this is the place. You are the first to be picked up and the first off the bus if the bus has to go to all 3 all star resorts. The food is reasonable in the food court and the gift shops have an ample supply of needed items and souveniers.
My goal in picking an on site resort is the quick transportation, not the ambience. How much time are you going to spend in your room? I am a big all star fan in case you didn't figure that out. Though I live in northern NY, I have been to Disney world no fewer than 20 times and love the price, look and transportation at the all stars. I have been a Florida resident in the past and have not found a better way to enjoy the resort then the all star.
If you are at a leisurely pace, I reccommend the animal kingdom lodge for non-stop entertainment. The animals are real and fun to watch from your room if you have one overlooking the savannah. We had a balcony suite and did lots of video and photos. My children were wowed by the closeness of the animals during the morning and evening feedings.
Sorry for the long post, just a passionate newcomer to this board!
