Disney's All-Star Movies Resort
by the TopOfHotel team
All-Star Movies is the cheapest Disney resort there is — giant Toy Story icons plus the Fantasia pool where Sorcerer Mickey sprays water, perfect for Toy Story fans on the tightest budget (the trade-off is small rooms that sleep 4 and bus-only transport).
All-Star Movies is the cheapest Disney resort there is — giant Toy Story icons plus the Fantasia pool where Sorcerer Mickey sprays water, perfect for Toy Story fans on the tightest budget (the trade-off is small rooms that sleep 4 and bus-only transport).
In-Depth Review
If your family's goal is to sleep inside a real Disney resort for the lowest possible price and pour the leftover budget into park tickets and activities, Disney's All-Star Movies Resort is the answer. It's the cheapest Disney resort there is, themed around five Disney films, and plenty of reviews crown it the most Disney of the three All-Stars. Guests rate it around 8.3/10.
Rooms and decor
The clearest draw for kids is the giant Toy Story icons — a 25-foot Woody seated in front of the bookcase building, a 35-foot Buzz Lightyear under a "TO INFINITY AND BEYOND" star, Rex the green dinosaur, Bo Peep, and the Green Army Men lined up across the roof, plus a giant "WOODY" letter block. Toy Story kids get a photo in every corner. There are also 101 Dalmatians, Herbie (The Love Bug) and Fantasia sections to explore, and reviews describe kids running around hunting for their favorite character. Rooms were renovated in 2019 and look more modern, with Mickey, Minnie and Donald artwork above the bed, laminate flooring, and a Murphy bed that folds into the wall to free up daytime space.
Food and amenities
For kids, the pool highlight is Fantasia Pool, the main pool where a Sorcerer Mickey statue sprays water under a red movie-curtain arch — striking, and especially distinctive at night when the lights come on — alongside a kids' splash zone and the secondary Duck Pond pool themed around The Mighty Ducks. The World Premiere food court was renovated in 2025, and there are free outdoor Movies Under the Stars screenings in the evening. It's a budget resort, so there's no character dining or table-service restaurant here.
Location and getting there
The resort sits in the All-Star zone of Walt Disney World, and the only way to the parks is the bus. Buses run to all four parks plus Disney Springs — there's no Skyliner, monorail or boat — and they share stops with All-Star Music and Sports, with Movies often one of the last stops on the route. That means at rope drop the bus can be full or the wait long, so pad your timing. It's also near ESPN Wide World of Sports, which is why the crowd skews toward youth sports teams.
Things to know before booking
The honest stuff to know up front: rooms here are the smallest at any Disney resort (around 260 sq ft, sleep 4), the beds run fairly firm, and the Murphy bed leaves little floor space once unfolded with no work desk. Transport is bus-only, sharing stops with All-Star Music and Sports, with Movies often near the end of the route. The atmosphere tends to be big-group and noisy (it's close to ESPN Wide World of Sports, so lots of youth teams), and there's no Family Suite or character dining — all of which is the trade-off for the cheapest price at Disney.
Our take
After reading through plenty of real guest reviews, All-Star Movies fits best for budget-focused families whose kids love Toy Story and Disney movies and who want to sleep in a genuine Disney resort for the lowest price, putting the savings toward tickets and activities — it's a value and genuinely cute, and many call it the most Disney of the All-Stars. The trade-off is a small room that sleeps 4, firm beds, bus-only transport and a big-group vibe. Families of 5-6 who need a suite should book All-Star Music for a Family Suite, and if your kids are into sports, look at All-Star Sports instead.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- It's the cheapest Disney resort, yet you still get the full Disney hotel-guest perks (Early Theme Park Entry and the rest) just like the pricey resorts.
- The giant Toy Story icons are a blast for photos — a 25-foot Woody, a 35-foot Buzz Lightyear, and the Green Army Men lined up on the roof, plus a giant WOODY letter block.
- The Fantasia main pool is themed around Sorcerer Mickey, who sprays water under a red movie-curtain arch, with a kids' splash zone and a second Duck Pond pool (Mighty Ducks).
- The movie-themed sections are fun to wander and photograph — 101 Dalmatians, Herbie (The Love Bug) and Fantasia — and rooms were renovated in 2019 with Mickey, Minnie and Donald artwork.
- The World Premiere food court was renovated in 2025, there are free outdoor Movies Under the Stars screenings in the evening, and plenty of reviews call this the most Disney of the three All-Stars.
- Rooms are the smallest at any Disney resort (around 260 sq ft, sleep 4), beds run firm, the Murphy bed leaves little floor space once unfolded and there's no desk, and there's no Family Suite.
- The only way to the parks is the bus, which shares stops with All-Star Music and Sports — Movies is often one of the last stops, so at rope drop the bus can be full and the wait long.
- The vibe tends to be big-group and noisy (it's near ESPN Wide World of Sports, so lots of youth teams), there's no character dining or table-service restaurant, and some buildings are a long walk out.
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Insider Tips
- Toy Story fans have to grab photos with the giant Woody, Buzz and Green Army Men, and let the kids loose in the Fantasia pool where Sorcerer Mickey sprays water.
- It's the cheapest Disney resort but you still get the full guest perks — ask for a preferred room near Cinema Hall or the bus stop if you'd rather not walk far.
- Pad your bus timing (Movies is often one of the last stops on the All-Star route) during rope drop and after fireworks.
- Catch the free outdoor Movies Under the Stars in the evening, and note that families of 5-6 should book All-Star Music instead for a Family Suite.