We found this budget hotel fine as a base to explore all the theme parks. The rooms were comfy and clean.

The food was basic but we ate in or outside the parks.

The staff were helpfull and we even had a little gift bag delivered to the room christmas morning.

The pools were clean and heated .

Good.

I am going again soon!

Staying on-site at the disney all star resort was amazing. the staff were very friendly and helpful, the hotel was kept super clean and if you asked for something you got it straight away.

The refillable mugs are a great advantage, there is a great variaty of drinks to choose from. the food is not fantastic, but there are some lovely resteraunts at downtown disney. I highly recommend the house of blues.

If you do decide to eat out get there early as the ques can be hours long, the same applies to character dining.

The location of this hotel was excellent, staying on-site had the added advantage of the shuttle buses (there is a chain of bus stops outside of every hotel in disney world.

Each one dropping off at a different park. The buses keep coming until the que has gone, there is no cost to the buses and you can hop from one park to another by using them).

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We've stayed in All Star Sports, 2 years running. This hotel was very basic, but all we wanted it for really was to sleep.

The free Disney shuttle bus was excellent (although took a while to get collected from Epcot to come back to the hotel on one occasion after the fire works) and the food was nice. If you don't like the look of the menu, there is a McDonalds a short distance away.

We were there during the Hurricane and it was reassuring to see other people being transferred into this hotel. It caused a few of the trees to come down, but there was no structural damage that we witnessed. We were continuously updated via telephone messages re the curfews.

The best pool in this hotel is tucked up by the large Coke Cup.... It is deserted in an afternoon.

We did take a look at the some of the other hotels out there at Disney:

Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge entrance hall/lounge area was absolutely amazing, but when we went for a nose about there were no animals to be seen.

The Grand Floridian was beautiful, there was a wedding happening when were there, and it looked extremely well organised. A beautiful place just across the lake from Magic Kingdom.

We stayed here for 3 weeks, In the Toy Story section.
Cant say anything bad about the hotel or its staff, Very clean and the staff were great.

The location wasnt the best, A little far out of everything, But you had the Disney transportation for that. But taxi cabs cost a bit to take out of disney.Unless you hire a car.

The food was ok, Like American foods are, Burgers n chips, pizzas all that stuff.

But you can walk to the other two theme hotels the Sports and music.

We stayed here for three weeks one year, the hotel and the surroundings are spotless.

The food court are plentyfull, But not a great selection of food.

Location was ok if you stayed in Orlando just for Disney, If not. A little out of the way for other things.
Staff were wonderful at all times, Nothing to much trouble for them.

Entertainment was Disney, at your doorstep.

Would recommend to all.

We have just come back from All Star Movies, and wouldn`t hesitate in going back.

Stopping in resort meant you could get early entrance into a particular park on a particular day. This sounds great, but everybody else seems to have the same idea, and they can get busy.

You can register your credit card details when you check in and don`t have to worry about carrying cash around with you.

The rooms were quite spacious with 2 double beds a tv, with disney channels and an open wardrobe and about 6 drawers. They brought us extra hangers within 10 minutes of asking. There was an ironing board and iron.

The bath was not very deep and the shower was very high up and not much use. Shower gel and shampoo was provided in a dispenser, but did not use it as took our own. Mickey Mouse soap also provide and loads of clean towels and flannels.

We asked for a quiet room, and that`s what we got, Toy Story 9, right on the edge of the complex. We had nothing opposite the room, just a few shrubs and trees and a family of rabbits who visited us most nights.

The Fantasia Pool was fantastic to see and was very popular even on a cool evening(10 o`clock), so it must have been warm.

The refillable mugs were great and if you booked with Virgin, you got 2 per room free. They were $11.99+tax to buy. This meant you could fill with any soda, tea, coffee and hot chocolate totally free for the duration of your stay.

The food courts were resonably priced and served mainly fast food, but you could get pasta and roasts. There was a good selection, and as we were too tired to go out after a long day ate in quite regularly. The taco salad with a huge taco shell filled with lettuce, spicy chicken/beef, cheese, tomatoes, olives and chilli, pot of sour cream and salsa was less than $7 . A cheese-burger with fries was less than $6. With the re-fillable cups this provided a reasonable and tasty option to going out.

There was a Disney shop next to the food-court which sold loads. Also if you bought anythig in the parks, you could get it delivered to your hotel free of charge.

The cleaning staff were excellent and it was good fun to see where your cuddly toys were placed when you get home in the evenings(usually in the window). On one occasion we were confronted with a naughty cuddly Pluto who had shredded a piece of loo roll and wrapped it round itself.

We would definitely go back, but would like to be around the same area as it`s quiet and nicely away from the busier areas. It really captures that Disney Magic being on site.

My daughter (11 yrs) and I travelled to Disney All Star Movies. We travelled with Virgin Holidays who were second to none! The service and films during the flight were fantastic, and the cabin staff were extremely attentive to the children on board.

We stayed for Christmas and New Year. The themes around about for Christmas were brilliant. I would recommend attending the Very Merry Christmas Parade at night time. It is a bit extra, but well worth it. The parade is the same as the one during the day, but it is great at night when they have fake snow! New Years Eve in the Magic Kingdom is truely magical - Tinkerbell flying over the Castle at midnight is great.

The hotel was brilliant. We stayed in the Fantasia block, which you had to walk through Mickey's Hat to enter the block. The rooms were spotless, housekeeping came everyday, and always had my daughter's cuddleys in a different position everyday. There was an answering machine in the room, so family were able to connact us! There are washing machines and tumble dryers, so we had clean clothes coming home!

As I dont drive, having the buses outside the front door of the hotel was fantastic. The only thing was trying to get home from Epcot, as the one bus went to all three All Stars Hotels, it was a long queue to get home! On our 'off' days, the pool is great and a few times we went back to the parks in the evenings, just for the nights parades. Downtown Disney is great, epecially the Sunday Bruch in House of Blues.

We are hoping to return in a few years, and would have no hesitation going back to All Stars, but might try the Pop Century next time.

The food in the food court was just alright - lots of fast food that wasnt very healthy.

A first rate hotel for families with young children. Food in the hotel food court wasn't great but this was compensated by a superb selection of restaurants within easy reach around Disney.

Rooms were adequate and well furnished, themed aroun Disney films. Staff were outstanding. Entertainment all around Orlando is the best in the world

Fantastic holiday. It was like a dream come true.

We were in the Toy Story block and the children loved it.

Enormous figures of Buzz and Woody and a massive bedroom door to walk through, with a sign saying 'Andy's Room'. Room was reasonably sized, we had interconnecting rooms with my in laws, 2 double beds per room. Air conditioned to your own liking.

Food courts were 2 minutes away. Quite a choice of foods, my children especially liked the breakfasts and regularly toasted their own bread and bagels. Tip, buy the refillable mug, about $12. It can be filled endlessly during your stay with hot and cold drinks. You would see everyone in the mornings, carrying 3/4 cups, off the fill them up, brilliant idea.

The pool was well manned by lifeguards and was never overcrowded.

The staff on reception were brilliant, with advice and chat. They booked a birthday character meal for us, advising us on the best park and time for our requirements. There is also a gift shop next to the reception area.

During our time their all the christmas decorations went up, they were amazing.