Oooh, this is a hard one! And a fun one to boot! Well, since the Art of Animation is going to be coming out I would want a resort that focuses more on the architecture, feel, details and time period of the movies.
My Favorites:
Beauty and the Beast: Like others have stated, one could do a Parisian/French Chateau theme, though Paris never really featured in the movie. A mixture of a large 'castle' based loosely off the one in the movie (though not too similar to the one in DLP) and smaller B@B type Chateaus surrounding it would be picturesque. This could also set the stage for a deluxe (castle) and moderate (chateaus) all in one resort! Another possibility would be another hotel building inside a version of Belle's Village. The movie is set in a mountainous/hilly area surrounded by coniferous forests (remember that awesome first scene in the movie?) I would imagine that the landscaping would play off this, along with a plethora of roses. For the castle, maybe bring in a tough of Versailles, while the Chateaus would have a more rustic but charming feel. Overall, this could be a very romantic resort, grand yet intimate.
PP: There are two possibilities here, an Edwardian London resort or a Neverland resort. While the Edwardian would be the easiest to pull off, a Neverland resort, if properly done, would be a sight to see! The rooms/buildings themselves would be tree houses, 'caves', even pirate ships! The coolest thing that could be done, though, would be the pool. Imagine a large pool complex spanning a massive area, starting at the lagoon with a Captain Hooks pirate ship in the middle (on an island with a bridge of some sort, so everyone can reach it) that is a water playground, with water slides, water bucket, water sprayers and water cannons. A lazy river could connect it to the mermaid lagoon (A zero entry pool, with a beach!) and finally to another pool featuring Skull Rock, and a large water slide or two. Along the way one could encounter pools, caves and waterfalls. And maybe even pirates, mermaids or a giant croc. The landscaping would be based on the whimsy the island has in the movies, bright colours, trees of all sorts from all around the world, all in one place. And some tree's and flowers that can't be found in the world too.
Ferns, Palm Trees, Pine Trees, Vines, Orchids, fields of grass, all sorts!
A few other ideas:
The Jungle Book: A colonial India style resort with a few JB details, as opposed to entirely based on the book.
Aladdin: Agraba, the resort! Agraba is a mix between Egypt and the Middle East, and could make for an interesting resort. I would base the resort of the palace and it's grounds, with fountains, reflecting pools, small gardens, a cool white palate with gold accents.
I love the way you described them....very creative!
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