![]() I told the front desk I misplaced my key and the app’s mobile key function didn’t work (it never did). (Photo by Katie Genter/The Points Guy)Īnd to see how the front desk staff verifies identity, I pretended to lose my room key on the second night. This service will effectively replace the Magical Express service for travelers willing to pay for the service.) However, Mears will launch a new paid shuttle service to Disney resorts starting in 2022. (Note that Disney will no longer offer its Magical Express service for guests arriving on Jan. ![]() As an All-Star Movies Resort guest, you can take Disney’s Magical Express service between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and the resort for no extra charge. Related: Why having a Disney World ticket isn’t always enough to get you in the gates this summer Locationĭisney's All-Star Movies Resort is in the Animal Kingdom resort area of Walt Disney World, but you can get direct buses from this resort to all four Disney World theme parks, Disney Springs and Disney’s two water parks.Īs such, the location is ideal for anyone who wants to stay on-site at a Walt Disney World resort and is comfortable taking Disney's bus transportation (or driving) to the parks.Īnd if you fly to Orlando and stay at Disney's All-Star Movies Resort, you may not need to rent a vehicle for your Disney trip. So, if you don’t need extra help planning your trip and the price is the same, you may prefer to book through to earn stamps on your stay. For example, you can book Disney's All-Star Movies Resort through and earn Rewards on some dates. She also offered to do a call shortly before my trip to answer any last-minute questions.Īlthough I appreciated this extra assistance, you may want to check prices through your favorite online travel agency as well. Since I booked through Mouse Counselors, the counselor I worked with provided helpful information for getting the cheapest park tickets and planning my itinerary. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. ![]() I would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. Different areas of the resort have themes, including "Toy Story," "Fantasia," and "101 Dalmations." Rooms have either one king bed or one queen bed and one Murphy bed. And the only difference between standard and preferred rooms is their location within the resort, with preferred rooms situated in better locations. There are only two room types at this resort: standard and preferred. But, the All-Star Sports Resort is currently closed, so the Mouse Counselor advised me that Disney's All-Star Movies Resort would be the least-expensive resort for my dates. I’d initially planned to stay at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort, as this resort is typically the least expensive of Disney's value resorts. After I filled out the web form, a Mouse Counselor agent reached out to me about an hour later. I booked my stay through Mouse Counselors (an authorized Disney vacation planner). Get the latest points, miles and travel news by signing up for TPG’s free daily newsletter. However, for this trip, I booked the least-expensive on-site Disney value resort for my dates: Disney's All-Star Movies Resort, which reopened in March of 2021 after substantial renovations. After all, you can get a great value when redeeming hotel points to stay off-site near Disney World. ![]() Although I've traveled to Disney World several times as an adult, I stayed off-site on each trip. As an experienced budget traveler, I was assigned the budget angle and asked to stay at one of Disney's value resorts.īefore this visit, I hadn't stayed on-site at a Disney resort since I was a child traveling with my parents. On a recent trip, three TPG staffers decided to see what it’s like to visit Disney World on three different budgets. ![]()
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