Complete Guide to Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort (w/ review)

Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort is 1 of 5 Value Resorts located on Walt Disney World property. It also has 2 sister hotels located nearby: Disney’s All-Star Music Resort and Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort.

Being a Value Resort, All-Star Movies is cheaper per night and doesn’t offer the same amenities as Moderate and Deluxe Resorts. But, it is still a popular resort, especially due to pricing.

Here’s everything you need to know about All-Star Movies.

Pros and Cons

Pros: Affordable, fun movie theming especially suited for young kids, refurbished rooms include pull-down table beds

Cons: Small rooms, spread out, buses are sometimes shared between All-Star resorts (and All-Star Movies is often the last of the resorts to be picked up or dropped off)

Overview

All-Star Movies is in the Animal Kingdom Resort Area. For a Value Resort, it’s quite big and has different buildings with either Standard Rooms or Preferred Rooms.

The latter are priced higher due to Preferred Rooms being located closer to both transportation and dining.

If you want to be in closer proximity to both the food court and to hop on a bus and also don’t mind paying more, then you may want to consider booking a Preferred Room.

The buildings are also themed to different Disney movies, including 101 Dalmatians, Fantasia, Mighty Ducks, Love Bug, and Toy Story. The decor is over-the-top and larger-than-life and make for great photo ops.

Guest Rooms and Bathrooms

There are 2 types of rooms to book at All-Star Movies. You can either make reservations for a Standard Room or a Preferred Room. The rooms can sleep up to 4 adults, total.

They are both similar in style, but the difference is, as mentioned above, Preferred Rooms cost more and are located closer to the food court and transportation.

The standard amenities are included in the rooms, including a hairdryer, TV, free WiFi, a coffee maker, telephone, in-room safe, and an iron and ironing board.

There are also plenty of outlets and USB ports available for anything you may need to plug in or charge. 

The beds also have space underneath for luggage, along with drawers, cubbies, and an open closet for other personal items. The bathroom has a lot of counter space and storage, as well. 

Take note that some of the rooms also have a pull-down bed. As you can see in the photo below, you can remove the chairs from the table and pull down on the silver handles for access to another bed.

Standard and Preferred Rooms

Here are the rooms you can book:

• Standard Room: Views of the Courtyard, Pool or Parking Area; 1 King Bed or 1 Queen-Size Table Bed and 1 Queen Bed

• Preferred Room: Views of the Courtyard, Pool or Parking Area; Close to Cinema Hall, Dining, Shopping and Transportation; 1 King Bed or 1 Queen-Size Table Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Note: There are also both wheelchair and hearing accessible rooms available that include accessible bathrooms and visual alarms. 

You can check out room layouts below.

All-Star Movies Resort Room Options

Room type(s)	Bed size	Max people per room	Floor plan
Standard Views of the Courtyard, Pool or Parking Area	1 Queen and 1 Queen-size table bed	4
Standard – King	1 King	2
Preferred Room Views of the Courtyard, Pool or Parking Area Close to Cinema Hall, Dining, Shopping and Transportation	1 Queen and 1 Queen-size table bed	4
Preferred Room – King Views of the Courtyard, Pool or Parking Area Close to Cinema Hall, Dining, Shopping and Transportation	1 King	2

VIDEO: Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort tour (rooms, pools, dining)

Checking In and Out

When it comes to checking in and out, you have a few options: at the front desk, online through the official Walt Disney World website, or via the My Disney Experience app.

The front desk is located in the main lobby. Even though the front desk is there to assist guests, especially with checking in and checking out, all Disney World Resort guests are encouraged to check-in online or by using MDE.

• Checking-In: After you check-in online or using the app, you’ll receive a room-ready notification via next. You can then use your MagicBand or MDE’s digital key feature to unlock your room door.
• Checking-Out: Currently, guests will automatically be checked out of their rooms. You can also check out directly in the MDE app. But, if you have unresolved charges to your hotel folio, you’ll need to visit the front desk.

Note: Guests also have the option of to chat virtually with resort Cast Members via MDE for any assistance. 

The lobby is located in Cinema Hall, which is the main building. Cinema Hall also houses the World Premiere Food Court, the arcade, and the gift store. Bus transportation is located right outside, as well..

The pickup and dropoff location for Mears Connect (which is the replacement for Magical Express) is also outside the lobby. Luggage storage is right out front of the lobby for those who have checked out or are waiting to check in.

Note: Resort Airline Check-In and Magical Express are no longer available.

Package Delivery & Pick Up

You can have packages and groceries delivered to your Disney Resort hotel, along with shipping select items home.

Here’s everything you need to know about having packages delivered and picking them up.

Grocery Delivery

You can have groceries delivered directly to your Disney Resort hotel. Dry-good storage and refrigerated storage are offered (subject to availability).

Important: a $6 fee will be charged to your room account for each grocery delivery order brought to your room by Bell Services or Luggage Assistance. Or, you can pick up these deliveries yourself from Bell Services or Luggage Assistance — at no charge.

Select items will need to be picked up in person, like alcohol. Most grocery delivery services require an individual of age to sign for alcohol and to show valid identification. Disney Resort hotels will not accept these types of orders on behalf of you.

Resort Hotel Delivery (temporarily unavailable)

If you’re staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you can have park souvenirs delivered to your hotel instead of carrying them around with you all day.

Just tell the Cast Member at checkout that you want your purchase delivered to your hotel. You’ll usually pick up these items at your hotel’s gift shop (a Cast Member should tell you the designated pick-up location).

Home Delivery

In-park purchases can also be shipped to your home via UPS or FedEx for an additional fee.

Sending and Receiving Mail

Sending Mail

You can mail postcards, letters, and packages from the theme parks and select Disney Resort hotels.

Letter and Postcards
Postcards and letters with postage already applied can be mailed from any mail box located throughout the theme parks and at the Front Desk of Disney Resort hotels.

Packages
You can ship pre-packed, pre-labeled packages at the Front Desk or Concierge desk of most Disney Resort hotels. Hotels that include an onsite Business Center, including Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, can also ship packages for you.

Regular shipping and handling fees will apply.

Purchasing Postage
Postage stamps are available for purchase at various gift shops including:

• Art of Disney (Epcot)
• Celebrity 5 & 10 (Hollywood Studios)
• Disney Springs Welcome Center (Disney Springs)
• Disney Traders (Epcot)
• Garden Gate Gifts (Animal Kingdom)
• Heritage Manor (Epcot)
• Main Street Chamber of Commerce (Magic Kingdom)
• Mickey’s Gift Station (Transportation and Ticket Center)
• Mickey’s of Hollywood (Hollywood Studios)
• Movieland Memorabilia (Hollywood Studios)
• Newsstand (Magic Kingdom)
• The Outpost Shop (Animal Kingdom)
• Sundries (Disney Springs)

Receiving Mail

If you’re staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you can receive mail throughout your stay. Occasionally, some guests will ship items in advance of their vacation to help save luggage space.

If you want to receive mail during your vacation, be sure the letter or package:

• Includes the mailing address of your Disney Resort Hotel
• Clearly features the word “Guest” on the front and the date of your arrival

Important: a $6 per package handling fee will apply to all packages that are received through the Front Desk or are delivered to your Disney Resort hotel room.

Parking

Although parking at Disney World resort hotels used to cost a nightly fee for resort guests, Disney has changed their policy so that parking is now free for all on-site resort guests. This change was implemented on January 10, 2023.

Complimentary standard self-parking is also available for non-resort guests exploring dining, shopping, entertainment, and other experiences during the day.

We have a complete Walt Disney World parking guide you can browse.

Resort Map

All-Star Movies Buildings

101 Dalmatians

Buildings: 1 and 4 (Preferred room location)
Location Tips: Buildings 1 and 4 are located close to Cinema Hall, which includes the lobby and food court. The bus stop is also right outside Cinema Hall. Plus, the Fantasia Pool is nearby.

Fantasia

Buildings: 5 and 8 (Preferred room location)
Location Tips: Buildings 5 and 8 are very close to Cinema Hall. The Fantasia Pool is centered between these 2 buildings.

Toy Story

Buildings: 9 and 10 (Preferred room location)
Location Tips: Buildings 9 and 10 are near Cinema Hall, as well. While not as close as the Fantasia buildings to the pool, they aren’t a super far walk to the Fantasia Pool.

Love Bug

Buildings: 6 and 7 (Standard room location)
Location Tips: Buildings 6 and 7 sit behind the Fantasia buildings, making them a farther walk to Cinema Hall. But, the Fantasia Pool is somewhat close to these buildings.

Mighty Ducks

Buildings: 2 and 3 (Standard room location)
Location Tips: Buildings 2 and 3 are behind the 101 Dalmatians closest and a farther walk to Cinema Hall. The Mighty Ducks buildings also have their own pool — the Duck Pond Pool.

Amenities And Shops

From a gift store, to on-site laundry services, there are several amenities offered to guests at All-Star Movies.

Important note: Some of the following amenities might not be available at all times.

• Donald’s Double Feature: Find a variety of souvenirs, including Disney apparel, housewares, books, treats, and more.
• Laundry Services: There are 24-hour laundry rooms near Duck Pond Pool and Fantasia Pool.

• Dry Cleaning Services: Dry cleaning and valet laundry services are also an option.
• Childcare Services: In-room babysitting for children 6 months to 12 years old.
• Movies Under the Stars: Watch complimentary Disney movies outdoors on select nights at The Reel Spot, the outdoor seating location for World Premiere Food Court.

Pools And Recreation

All-Star Movies has 2 pools for guests. If you need a non-park day, we recommended spending the day at your hotel and enjoying a Disney Resort pool.

Important note: Some of the pools and recreation options might not be available at all times.

• Fantasia Pool: Themed after Fantasia, the pool features a Sorcerer Mickey fountain and has a smaller kiddie pool and water play area for kids. You can find this pool between the Fantasia building and Cinema Hall.

• Duck Pond Pool: Inspired by The Mighty Ducks, this leisure pool resembles a hockey rink.

Some other recreational options include:

• Jogging trail
• Playground
• Reel Fun Arcade

Restaurant & Dining Options

There is one main dining option at All-Star Movies and it’s Quick Service.

Guests can dine at the World Premiere Food Court, which features several different varieties of food. Take note that the food court also offers Mobile Order.

You can read more about the dining options below.

Quick Service

You don’t need reservations to dine at All-Star Movies’ Quick Service location, but Mobile Order is handy and we recommend using it, especially during peak dining times.

World Premiere Food Court

This is a food court-style restaurant with several stations that serve burgers, pizza, sandwiches, salads, desserts, and more.

Location type: Food Court
Type of food: American
Meals served: Breakfast, lunch, & dinner

• On the Disney Dining Plan? Yes, 1 Quick Service credit(s)
• Pros: Great theming, plenty of family-friendly options and seating, generous portions for breakfast platters, mobile ordering in My Disney Experience available
• Cons: Bit pricey for the quality of food

Everything Else

If you want to grab a beverage to drink by the pool or while you’re hanging at the resort, you may want to try the outdoor bar.

Silver Screen Spirits

Location type: Quick Service
Type of food: A pool bar that serves both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (you can order inside the food court and outside near the pool)

• On the Disney Dining Plan? No
• Pros: Convenient spot to grab a drink if you’re in the main building or at the pool
• Cons: Limited seating at the bar

How to get from All-Star Movies to anywhere at Disney World

There’s only one form of complimentary Disney transportation available: buses. They will transport guests to all of the theme parks and Disney Springs. You can find the bust stop in front of the main building/lobby, Cinema Hall.

Take note that sometimes the All-Star resorts share buses, which can make wait times longer compared to other resort transportation.

All of the different ways to get from All-Star Movies to anywhere in Disney World is detailed below.

Scheduled Refurbishments

None scheduled right now.

Other Info

• All-Star Movies Resort Maps
• Pros and Cons of on-site Walt Disney World Resort hotels

All-Star Movies Trip Reports

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