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Disney's Art of Animation Resort

A Value resort built around immersive theming from The Little Mermaid, Cars, Finding Nemo, and The Lion King. Its family suites are a standout for larger groups, and the Skyliner connects it to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios.

Transportation

BusSkyliner

Pools & water play

Feature poolQuiet poolSplash padZero-entry pool

Good for

Families who want big character theming and suites

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Overview

Is this resort right for your trip?

How this resort fits different trips, with its strengths and tradeoffs.

Trip fit

Best for

Families who want big character theming and suites
Budget-focused stays where most of the day is spent in the parks
Families traveling with toddlers and young children

Tradeoffs

Not ideal for

Guests who want the deepest dining, lounge, and pool lineup
Travelers who need the shortest possible trip to every park

Pros

Spacious family suites that sleep up to six
Skyliner access to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
The Big Blue Pool is Disney's largest resort pool

Cons

Suites carry higher pricing than other Value resorts
Skyliner does not run to Magic Kingdom or Animal Kingdom
Very popular, so common areas can feel busy

Rooms & availability

Check dates and room pricing

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Room availability

Live availability and rates

Rooms

Room types

Standard rooms
Family suites

Rates

Typical price range

Among Walt Disney World's lowest nightly rates; prices rise during holidays and peak seasons.

Resort size

Noise, size, and walking distance

A large Value resort; the Little Mermaid standard rooms are the longest walk from the main building.

Amenities

Pools, recreation, and getting around the resort

Pools, water play, walking paths, and parking details.

Pools

Pools and water play

Expect a themed feature pool, a zero-entry (beach-style) entrance, a splash pad or kids' water play area, and one or more quieter leisure pools.

Zero-entry pool

A beach-style, gradual-entry pool entrance.

Available

Water slide

No water slide at this resort's pools.

Not available

Splash pad or kids' water play area

A splash pad or interactive water play area for young children.

Available

Paths

Walking paths

Walkable paths connect to the neighboring Skyliner station

Arrival

Parking notes

Standard self-parking is included; no valet service.

Dining

Dining and characters

On-site dining options and where to meet characters.

Dining

Dining overview

Dining centers on a quick-service food court, with grab-and-go and pool-bar options. No character meal is hosted at this resort; characters meet in the parks.

Character dining

No character meal at this resort; characters appear in the parks.

Not available

Characters

Characters and meals

No character meal at this resort
Meet characters in the four theme parks

Transportation

Getting to the parks

Estimated door-to-gate travel times from this resort to every theme park and Disney Springs.

Estimated door-to-gate travel times from Disney's Art of Animation Resort to each theme park and Disney Springs.
Destination	Ways to get there	Fastest estimate
Magic Kingdom	Bus · 30–45 min	30–45 min
EPCOT	Skyliner · 30–45 min Transfer at the Caribbean Beach station; arrives at EPCOT's International Gateway entrance. Bus service substitutes when the Skyliner pauses for weather.	30–45 min
Hollywood Studios	Skyliner · 25–35 min Transfer at the Caribbean Beach station. Bus service substitutes when the Skyliner pauses for weather.	25–35 min
Animal Kingdom	Bus · 20–35 min	20–35 min
Disney Springs	Bus · 25–40 min	25–40 min

Travel times are estimates for a typical door-to-gate trip — the walk to the stop, an average wait, and the ride — not official Disney times. Waits stretch at park open and close.

Estimates last reviewed June 10, 2026. Compare travel times across every resort

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