Where to Stay - The Easy Guide to Your First Walt Disney World Visit 2015 - page 42

Josh ranks resorts on a wider set of criteria, but largely arrives at the same results.
Value Resorts
Art of Animation and Pop Century are the top two choices.
The distinctive features of the value resorts are their tiny 260-square-foot standard rooms,
their terrific—but garish to the eyes of many adults—kid appeal, and their short list of re-
sort amenities compared to what you'll find at the moderates and deluxes. For instance, a
lot of first-time visitors are surprised that standard value rooms don't have coffeemakers.
You also won't find bikes and other leisure activity rentals or table service restaurants at
the values.
Standard value resort rooms sleep four in two full beds. You may also add a child young-
er than three in a crib. These rooms fit the needs of many first-time family visitors looking
for low prices, as they won't be spending much time in them other than sleeping.
Family Suites at the All-Star Music (520 square feet) and Art of Animation (565 square
feet) resorts are much larger, sleep six, and include coffee-makers in every room, but cost
more than double the price of standard rooms.
Dave favors Art of Animation with its oversized icons of some of Disney's most popular
contemporary properties like Cars and Finding Nemo that are sure to excite kids. Rooms are
bright and cheery, from the deep red clam-shell-themed chairs to the oversize Ariel motif
on the shower curtain. Josh loves Animation's detailed theming, but all its standard rooms
are located in the Little Mermaid section, which is a five to seven minute walk from the
main building. This is less of a concern if you're already planning to stay in one of its more
convenient family suites. Pop rooms are blander and more generic looking with little in-
room decoration. Some families and couples may prefer the subdued theming at Pop, while
others favor the over-the-top décor at Animation. Otherwise, Pop standard rooms usually