Disney's Art of Animation Resort

Walt Disney World


One of four self-contained hotels along the same design (dazzlingly bright hotel, like a massive parking lot with its own theme) that are part of the five 'value' accommodation options. This one is Inspired by four animated Disney classics (Finding Nemo, Lion King, Cars and Little Mermaid).

It's the best bet for budget-conscious Disney travel and is (not surprisingly), filled with lots of little 'uns…and all the trimmings to keep them entertained.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Walt Disney World attractions

1. Disney’s Hollywood Studios

0.78 MILES

The least-charming of Disney's parks is home to two of WDW's most exciting rides: the plunging elevator in the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the…

2. Hollywood Boulevard & Echo Lake

0.8 MILES

This is where you'll find the Star Wars–themed Star Tours (FastPass+), one of Disney's best 3D-simulated experiences, the over-the-top stunt show Indiana…

3. Sunset Boulevard

0.89 MILES

The simple and sweet outdoor theater performance of Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage follows the storyline, incorporates the classic songs, and doesn…

4. Disney’s BoardWalk

1.16 MILES

Far less harried and crowded than Disney Springs, the very small Disney's BoardWalk area across from Epcot and along Crescent Lake echoes waterfront…

5. World Showcase

1.25 MILES

Who needs the hassle of a passport and jet lag when you can travel the world right here at Walt Disney World®? World Showcase, one of two themed sections…

6. Typhoon Lagoon

1.46 MILES

An abundance of palm trees, a zero-entry pool with a white sandy beach, high-speed slides and the best wave pool in Orlando make this one of the most…

7. Blizzard Beach

1.54 MILES

The newer of Disney's two water parks, themed as a melted Swiss ski resort complete with a ski lift, Blizzard Beach is the 1980s Vegas Strip hotel to…

8. Epcot

1.67 MILES

An acronym for 'Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow,' Epcot was Disney's vision of a high-tech city when it opened in 1982. It's divided into two…