All Star Music Resort at Walt Disney World is a value resort. It is themed with different styles of music including Broadway, Calypso, Country, Jazz and Rock n’ Roll and it is one of the cheapest resorts on Disney property. All Star Movies is part of the All-Star Resorts. Other resorts include All Star Sports and All Star Movies.
Price: $112 to $233 a night depending on season; $15 fee per 3rd and 4th adult (first 2 adults pay no fee)
Preferred: You can pay extra per night to be in a room closer to the food court and transportation. It is not larger or nicer than non-preferred rooms. Keep in mind that being this close means extra foot traffic outside your door.
Room size: 260 square feet with 2 double beds or 1 king bed
Room features: 2 double beds (one is a murphy bed in updated rooms), a table with 2 chairs, an entertainment center, outlets & USB ports, a mini-fridge and wall-mounted television, bathtub and toilet inside the bathroom, vanity with single sink located in the vanity area with barn style door to close off the area from the room. All Star Music Room Video Tour
Available to Request: bed rails; Pack N Play
Sleeps: Up to 4 people + one child under 3
Room count: 1920 rooms
Buildings: Country, Broadway, Jazz, Rock and Calypso. Calypso is closest to the food court and bus stop areas. Each building features oversized icons related to their style of music.
Family Suites: 520 square feet with queen bed, pull out sofa and ottoman and chair sleeper. Sleeps 6. Features a kitchenette, refrigerator, microwave, sink and coffeemaker. Video Tour of Family Suites
Food options: Intermission Hall food court open from 6 am to 11 pm; pizza delivery is available to your rooms from 5 pm – 12 am. There is also a poolside bar.
Shopping: Maestro Mickey’s is the resort’s gift shop. It is located just off the food court. Expect to find Gifts, Houseware items, Toys & Plush, Food & Beverages and more.
Parking at the resort overnight is $15.
Transportation: This resort only offers bus transportation and there is only one bus stop at this resort located by the main lobby. At times you may share a bus with the other All Star resorts. The All Star Music bus stop at the parks is usually located at one of the stalls the furthest from the entrance.
Distance from parks by bus:
- Animal Kingdom – 10 minutes
- Hollywood Studios – 10 minutes
- Downtown Disney – 15 minutes
- Epcot – 15 minutes
- Magic Kingdom – 15 minutes
Pools: The main pool is the guitar shaped Calypso Pool that features a fountain of the Three Caballeros in the center. There is a kiddie pool nearby. During the day, there are activities and a pool party. In the evening, they air a movie by the pool. You can purchase spirits and refreshments from the Singing Spirits Pool Bar.
The quiet pool is a Piano Pool shaped like grand piano.
There are no slides or hot tubs.There are towels, life jackets, showers, lockers, restrooms and a laundromat at each pool area.Lifeguards on duty from 10 am – 10 pm.
Activities: Nightly Movie at the pool; Daily Pool Party at 3 pm; Poolside Activities from 1:30 – 7:30; Arcade; new balance Running Trail; Pin Trading in the lobby from 5-5:30
Playground: Located near the Jazz Inn section
Amenities:
24-hour front desk
atm
connecting rooms
check-in and guest service
childcare service
complimentary wifi
daily mousekeeping
dry cleaning
fridge
gift shop
hair dryers
handicap accessible rooms
ironing boards
irons
kiddie waiting area in lobby
laundry facilities
luggage service
Magical Express
mail services
merchandise delivery and pickup
online check-in
outdoor smoking areas
resort airline check-in
safe
Mailing address: 1801 West Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: 407-939-7222
Featured Reviews:
This review comes from my reader Heather…
My family of five (myself, husband and kids 11, 8, and 6) stayed at All Star Music Resort from December 3 -11, 2010 in a Family Suite. We chose ASMu for a couple reasons. First, we liked the idea of the extra space (living room with hide-a-beds, separate bedroom, 2 bathrooms and a kitchenette) the suite gave us. We also wanted a microwave and refridgerator so we could have some food in the room to save costs. We could have stayed at another resort in a single room for less money, but decided at the end of the day parents and kids would need a little space from each other.
We thought the rooms were fine – clean and well maintained – but nothing fancy. It is a large complex and we ran into several people who got “turned around” and couldn’t find the main building. This was our first stay on property, so I can’t compare to other categories but we were really only in the room to sleep at night. The carpet in our room had just been cleaned before our stay which was nice. We had plenty of room for us and our stuff. The kitchenette also gave us some extra room to put stuff away.
We didn’t have many chances to check out the amenities of the resort since we were gone from park opening to bedtime most days. The pools are heated, but don’t have any fancy slides. The kids loved that they could swim when it was only 42 degrees outside. We were very impressed by the lifeguards and how they did their jobs! Upon check-in you receive a list of daily family activities like bingo, treasure hunts, nightly movies etc. The laundry room wasn’t anything fancy and a couple units were kind of beat up, its only a laundry room! Music does play poolside late at night, so that may be a concern if near the pools. We were at the back of our building and couldn’t hear anything in our room.We had about a 5 minute walk to the buses from our room in one of the Jazz buildings. We never waited more than about 15 minutes for a bus at the resort. In the morning there was a Cast Member keeping track of what busses were needed and answering any questions we may have. At the parks it usually took no more than 10-15 minutes to get off the bus, go through security and get to the gates, but we were at a slower time of year. The busses were more crowded at the end of the day in general, but we lucked out and always made it onto the bus without waiting for a second one.
We did the Quick Service Dining Plan and were pleased with the Food Court, which was open from 6 am to midnight. We only ate breakfast and dinner at there because we were gone during the day. Both menus provided a lot of variety and everyone found food they liked. Many of the dinner meals didn’t “feel like” food court fare – roast turkey breast, baked chicken, quesadillas – all very yummy. There are 4 or 5 separate “kitchens” were you order your food, so when we all wanted something from a different spot it took awhile, especially when we were still figuring out how the dining plan works. But we got to meet some nice people while waiting in line. J And with the Value Resorts catering to tour groups it was crowded at times, but nothing horrible. I still wish for Mickey Waffles and their yummy hash browns!
I would stay at All Star Music again with my family. We may look into the possibility of adjoining or connecting rooms for our next stay to cut down on costs. The fridge was nice, but we didn’t really use it and the food court has a microwave if we’d want some popcorn, etc.
You might want to check out All Star Sports.
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We are AP holders who frequent the value resorts for 1 and 2 night stays at the last minute. Of course we prefer deluxe resorts, but by staying at values we can go more often. We have found all the value resorts to be clean and pretty equivalent with the difference being the theming. The rooms are the same floor plan and size no matter which value you go to. We think it’s worthwhile to pay extra for a preferred location. The less expensive the resort, the more convenient it is to use a Disney refillable mug. A value is where you’ll really utilize a mug, but the quick service eateries at the deluxe resorts are pretty inconvenient unless you are going swimming. All Star Sports has more drinks than the other values. They have Powerade and Cherry Coke at their drink station.
All the complaints about other guest’s behavior at this resort is just bad luck. However, we have found that since the rooms open to the outdoors, people going into the parks early forget to keep using their indoor voices, or they think everyone is up before the sun. In the deluxe resorts it’s quieter in the morning as people head to the parks. Maybe Art of Animation will be quieter. Too bad they don’t have regular ice cream (gellato only).
My family would not be happy here for a week unless they were in a family suite or split into 2 rooms. I have teens and a husband who like space. It’s more important to them than being on site. When I had 2 preschoolers, ASMu was a perfect fit, though. We transitioned to off sight condos as the kids got bigger.
We stayed here because we wanted to stay inside the Disney Resort but wanted to keep on a budget.
The room was fine but very small. It was only DH,DD, and myself and we weren’t in the room except to sleep so it wasn’t a big deal. No frig in the room but we brought an ice chest. I think I would rather pay extra for a frig. The room was clean and had a cute theme.
What I remember most was the LONG walk to the main building. With a four year old in tow this was difficult. I remember us being worn out before we even got to the parks. I would highly recommend asking to be upgraded to a preferred room (if they allow it). This is extemely important if you have small children or elderly family members.
My DD loved the pool even though there wasn’t a water slide. I will tell you that this resort was very noisy and we much prefer the moderate resort. The price difference is worth it (larger rooms, most have queen beds, all have refrigerators, water slides at the pools, and they seem to be quieter).
Would probably would not stay here again simply because we have fallen in love with Port Orleans French Quarter. That resort is smaller in size (only 1000 rooms or so) and is quieter.
Why did you choose this resort? .
We choose this resort because my husband and oldest like music. We really enjoyed this resort. The employees were always helpful and friendly. We have stayed twice now. We only had 1 room the first time and we had 3 adults, a teen, and a 1 yr old. The room was plently for this trip. Then last year we got joining room because we took my nephew with us. The joining rooms were great! Gave us lots of extra space. We had the frig added to keep drinks and juice for the kids. Nice added bonus. We have said both times next year we are going to try another resort but haven’t only because we have enjoyed all star music. I would recommend it to anyone.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? The rooms are great! They are nothing fancy. They are clean and maintained. That’s all we need because we only sleep and shower there. I do recommend to get joining rooms if you have very many people.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
The amenties are wonderful. There is plenty to choose from. You have 2 pools and a kiddie pool. There is always some type of activity going on. We have not participated in any activity since we are always going or swimming. We go to a park when it opens then in the afternoon go back to the room and rest or swim. Then we go back to the same park in the evening til closing. We go to the park that is open the latest for the day. The GAME ROOM is the biggest hit with my husband and the 2 boys. The youngest one was 2 last year and all he wanted to do was play games.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
There is a variety of food to choose from. There would be no reason everyone didn’t get something they like. The meal plan is the way to go!
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
The first year we drove everywhere. Last year we used the buses. The buses are the BEST THING EVER!!! We always go the first week in October. The weather is still warm but not to bad. The walk to/from the buses at the resort/parks is not bad at all even with a 2 year old. The buses were usually had more riding at park closing than in the mornings. When a bus would arrive at the resort it may say one park then change if a line to another was longer which was really nice.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason
We will probably always stay here. We love the people and the resort. The price is a really nice PLUS also. Can’t wait til next October. Here we come ALL STAR MUSIC!!!
I do recommend the waterpark package instead of the park hopper. My family enjoyed Disney Quest (I think ymy mom and husband had more fun than the teenagers). Its the same price as the hopper but you get more because of the magic hrs you can choose to go to the park that stays open the latest and make the most of it.
We stayed at this resort last November. My sister was coming in from out of town and we planned on attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. The room was clean and my son loved all the different Towel shapes all over the room. We had the delux meal plan and were only staying one day. ( I only live 45 minutes away from Disney) I used 1 meal and 1 snack the first day and planned on using my remaining points the following day. They turned my card off aat 3pm its supposed to be good till midnight the night you check out. We had to pay for dinner. Then i was sent back and forth spending a total of 2 hours of my time to get my money back and was told my card was turned back on. We got to the magic Kingdom and went to get our last snack and had the same issue. Make sure you have your resorts phone number as they are the only ones who can fix this issue if you have it. I’m gonna try a different resort next time we plan to stay a night.
I stayed at All Star Music May 2010. I was by myself in Orlando for a conference and got a better rate at ASMU than any of the hotels near the conference. I have an Annual Pass so the stay was even better. I loved ASMu! It is a small, compact resort. I requested to stay in one of the Broadway buildings and my request was granted. Walking does not bother me and as a plus I was able to park very close to my building. The food court was wonderful with a wide variety to chose from. Mousekeeping took very good care of me and I appreciated the extra touches they left even though I was by myself and had no children along. The entire staff at ASMu was very pleasant to encounter. I stayed at the resort 6 days and went to the parks via the Disney Busses each evening. Only one time did I wait over 10 minutes for a bus. Each evening a portable movie screen is put up by the pool and a different movie is played for all to watch. I thought this was a very nice touch. I loved walking through the resort and my area was very quiet. I would definitly stay at ASMu again.
Our family of four stayed at ASMu this past March and we loved it! We chose this resort because of the value and we had read many positive reviews on ASMu. We weren’t looking for anything fancy, just a place to sleep, shower and splash around in a pool during our down time. ASMu was that perfect place. Upon arrival we were greeted with roses & balloons and told we were Family of the Day! What a great start to a great trip!
The rooms at ASMu are about the size of any standard hotel room. Maybe even a tad smaller actually. (Or maybe it was our obscene amount of luggage and stuff that made it seem smaller! ;) There were two full size beds, a small table with two chairs and a nice flat screen TV. The TV is housed in a piece of furniture that had shelves, doors and drawers galore! We found this most helpful in organizing and storing our clothing and belongings for the duration of our stay. The bathroom was small but very clean. Every shower/bath was warm and water pressure was great! There is a small sink area off of the bathroom that also has a full size ironing board, blow dryer and a rack with plenty of hangers. There is also plenty of room in this area to store your suitcases etc. The entire bath/sink area can be curtained off from the sleeping area which makes it nice for changing etc. Overall we found the rooms at ASMu to be comfortable and acceptable.
If you’re looking for ammentities galore than ASMu probably isn’t for you. ;) It’s pretty basic in that regard. They do offer activities for the kids every day at the main pool. My kids are pretty shy and didn’t care to participate in any so I can’t really say what they were like. There isn’t any room service other than pizza which wasn’t an issue for us since we don’t use room service anyway. There is coin operated laundry on site which I only used once to dry our wet clothes from a rainy day. The laundry area was definitely less than stellar but it got the job done.
The Food Court at AMSu was decent. Even at the busiest times we never waited in long lines to check out. The cashiers were always friendly and always made sure we used our meal/snack credits in the best way to save us the most money. I loved that! There were many food options to choose from for each meal. We never felt like we didn’t have options there. They had everything from cereal, bagels, waffles, muffins, cookies, deli sandwiches, burgers, turkey dinner to chicken alfredo! Lots of beverage & snack options as well. Our favorites were the Mickey Waffles and the Chicken Alfredo.
The resort buses were great. We never waited very long our from ASMu for them to arrive. For the duration of our trip (8 days) we did share buses with the other AS Resorts which did make for a few very packed trips. However, we found most riders to be courteous and they would offer seats to those holding children or the eldery. We found most walks to the park gates to be fine and not too lengthy. We did notice that the Value Resorts seemed to be farthest away but that wasn’t a big deal in our opinion. We aren’t scared to walk. ;) Then again, I am the woman who always parks farthest away from the door in parking lots just to get in that extra bit of exercise. LOL We found the drivers to be friendly and we enjoyed chatting with them. Overall a great experience with the buses at Disney.
We would absolutely stay at ASMu again! It was perfect for us. We were looking to save some extra money by booking a value, we were looking for a clean place to shower and sleep and we were looking to be treated with respect by a friendly staff. All of those needs were met and it far exceeded my expectations. Great place to stay!
Why did you choose this resort? DS21 and DD20 love music so we originally stayed there for them. They both also love to take pictures for Facebook and the decorations at Music were awesome for that! We started staying here years ago when they were much younger.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? The rooms we always have are two full beds. At a value resort, it’s either two full beds or one king. With DS, DD, DD’s bff, and me, we had plenty of room. We recently added DD’s little one to the mix and he fits just fine with the pack and play provided. We haven’t had any problems with the size of the room. The beds are comfortable and the rooms have always been clean.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
We love the pools at the resorts. They are Disney-themed, which is what I like when I’m at Disney. I can see a square pool any day. They also have a little tiki type bar by the main pool/lobby area, and a game room.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? The food court provides many options for dining. We especially love the Mickey waffles for breakfast and the chicken parmesian for lunch or dinner.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? We’ve stayed at the AS resorts many times (atleast a dozen) and never had bad bus service. If you don’t get a preferred room, the walk will be farther, but still not like walking from the far ends of POP or Coronado Springs. It is commonly known that the AS resorts share buses, but in our experience, this rarely happens. Most of the time we have been the only resort on the buses and the times they did share, we still were not crowded. There seems to be a steady stream of buses.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. We would absolutely stay here again. I stay there every chance I get because I love it! It is totally decorated Disney and that’s what I go for. I don’t stay there just for the costs (but that helps) but I do stay because it’s convenient and fun!
My family stayed here last December. The rooms were clean and the beds comfortable despite the fact they were all doubles. The maids had towel animals and things in our rooms. We went with my daughter’s chorus trip. Her choir sang as part of the Candlelight Processional and our family joined in on the trip. We had an awesome time. We ate at the food court every day. The food was excellent. My husband and son would eat burgers and fries, but I was awaiting gall bladder surgery and had to keep it low-fat and was able to do so very easily. Their baked chicken was yummy! Other than the food and sleeping, we didn’t spend much time at pools or anything because it was December. We never had a problem waiting on buses or anything. It was easy to do and we never had to wait long. When we were there, we never shared a resort bus with any other hotel. The buses were always just for All Star Music. We were at the very back of the resort, so we would sometimes drive our car back to the front to get on the bus. Some days we just drove our car since there is no parking fee for resort guests. When we did drive to the front, it was nice to have our car right next to the bus drop off so we didn’t have to hike back to the room at 2:30 am after Magic Hours. Apparently our group got a very good group rate because we were able to stay here so inexpensively. This is a great option for a small budget.
We recently stayed at the All-Star Music resort in February 2011. We are a family of 5 (mom, dad, 9, 8, 3) so we stayed in the family suite. We also always bring my mom along to be an extra set of hands, my 9 year old daughter has cerebral palsy and can’t walk, so between a stroller for my 3 year old son, and the wheelchair for my daughter we can use all the help we can get! We were snug with the 6 of us, but it worked fine, besides we don’t hang out in our hotel room anyway when we’re at Disneyworld. The atmosphere of the hotel is fantastic for kids, and so is the food court. My husband has the palate of a 12 year old, so he does great with the basics, and so do my kids. But the food court had lots of choices (healthy and otherwise), and was open very late. They routinely had activities planned for kids by the pool, some of these included; karaoke, movies on a huge projection screen, and Disney trivia games. The pool was nice and warm (so swimming in 60 degree evening weather was no biggie), and it also went along with the theme of the hotel. We requested a wheelchair accessible room, because of our daughters needs, and it accomodated her very nicely with a roll in shower and larger door frames plus it was close to the entrance so we didn’t need to walk far to catch any of the buses to the parks. We also made good use of the microwave and fridge that the suite comes equipped with. The staff was very nice, and we would definately stay there again. My only complaints were that the room was getting on the shabby side, with holes in the couches and chairs and the main bedroom had no closet (although it did have a few drawers), and the fact that because it is a value resort, there are always a lot of groups staying there which can get a little loud sometimes but, honestly, that could happen anywhere. It’s a shame Disney doesn’t have more accomadations for families larger than 4 people. It’s either value resorts or deluxe villas. But like I said before, when we go to Disney we DO Disney. We’re hardly ever at the hotel, except when the parks are closed. So it makes more sense for our family, to save a lot on accomodations and use the savings somewhere else….like churros. ;0) The great thing about the All-Star Music Resort is that you will still get to have all of the wonderful spirit and hospitality that you expect from Disney without having to pay outrageous costs for accomodations. We’ll be going back to the All-Star Music very soon!
Why did you choose this resort? I didn’t. My oldest son, 8, did. He wanted to stay in the Music area b/c he was getting into music.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? The rooms were fine. If it wasn’t for the fact, we were able to get connecting rooms to my mother in law and my mom, no the room wouldn’t have been big enough.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? They were okay. The pool was nice. We were way in the back of the hotel so we weren’t close to anything.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? The food court was big. We didn’t eat there but a couple of times. At the end of our trip, I really looked at their menu and wished we ate there more.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? We did the bus to the downtown disney and had no problem. The 2nd time, we used it coming back from a park. It was HORRIBLE. Too crowded. The driver drove WAY TOO FAST. People were being tossed all over the place. I was lucky to squeeze my youngest on a seat, between strangers b/c I wouldn’t have been able to hold myself up and her. After that, no one wanted to do the bus again.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. Probably not. It was nice and a fun change. But overall, I wasn’t impressed with the themes or large statues. Though I do have a great picture of my middle son being squished by a cowboy boot. Plus the layout of the whole resort wasn’t good.
My family stayed at the All Star Music Resort in 2008. We loved this resort during our stay and even more so after our stay in 2009 at a moderate resort. We arrived at the resort early in the morning and were given our room right away even though check-in wasn’t until 4:00pm. The staff at check-in was very courteous and provided us with all of the information that we needed to plan out our days at Disney. The resort was very clean. Our room had more than enough room for a family of four (the room at the moderate resort that we stayed in was not much larger than our room at All Star Music). The resort was very busy, but in a good way. There were a lot of activities scheduled at the pool for the children to enjoy. The children also enjoyed the playground. We loved seeing all the window scapes during our stroll through the resort (this was not something that was done at the moderate resort). The food court was clean and offered enough of a variety even for picky eaters. We didn’t have too much of an issue with transportation. Once you learn the process, it is pretty simple. We only experienced a longer than normal wait time at Magic Kingdom. That was due in part to the lines from all three of the All Star resorts being so close together.
I tell all of my family and friends to stay at the All Star Music. For the amount of money that you pay, it is well worth it. I did not find that the moderate resort provided enough of a difference to justify the higher cost ($400+ difference).
We stayed at the All Star Music resort the last time we went to Disney and we loved it. I love that every detail, down to the shape of the pool was music related. We are Broadway music fans, so we also loved the themes of the different buildings in the resort. We were in the farthest building from the front of the resort, but we enjoyed the walk every day because we found something new to pose for a picture with! We will definitely be staying at the All Star Music Resort again in the future!
(BTW, we visited all of the other All Star resorts after we checked out just for photo ops! :)
*Why did you choose this resort?
-My friends and I were able to get a major discount from a friend who was working in The Disney College Program in October 2010. We wanted to stay at an affordable Disney Resort at the time because my friend Stephanie had her three year old daughter with her and felt this would be a fun experience.
* What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
-Our room was mediocre. I know this is considered a “budget” resort, but I was disappointed. We wound up getting the Jazz building and we were at the very end of a long dark corridor which is not appealing for three women and a toddler. The room was a bit smaller than I expected and it was moldy. I could smell and actually see mold in one of the picture frames. The shower was nice and everything worked. There were no issues with outlets, water pressure, the television, or anything electric inside the room. I think the room was acceptable, but not worth $80 a night. I have stayed at much nicer hotels for $30 less. I did not find the beds comfortable and overall I did not like the location of our room being in the back area. It was quite dark in the area because there were a few lights out and it felt like quite a walk to the gift shop/food court from our room which would have been fine if the area was better lit.
* What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
-The amenities were alright. We did not have the luxury of enjoying the poolside movies because we went to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween event. I think my favorite amenity would have been watching one of the movies on the big screen by the pool because they were showing some good movies that week.
* What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
-The food court had a nice selection of food. Everyone was able to get what they wanted, but some of the food was left out too long. I had to exchange chicken nugget baskets because the food was cold and we were concerned with how long they had some of their food left out. They do have a microwave in the food court which is nice if you bring microwavable meals or left overs to heat up, but not ideal if you have to warm the food you just purchased. My favorite food was the pizza. It tasted very delicious and it filled all of us.
* How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
-We did not take the buses because there were a lot of people and we had a little girl with us. We did not have to pay for parking so we decided it best to drive and not have to worry about the stroller.
*Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
-Probably not. The staff was very nice, but I have been up to Orlando multiple times because my boyfriend and I have power passes for Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. We were able to stay at two really nice hotels for less than $80 per night. We stayed at Hawthorne Suites in December and Baymont in March. I do not have any kids right now and if I were to stay at a Disney Resort again, I would choose one that is a little nicer and not just mediocre. I want to stay at a Disney Resort that actually feels magical.
*Staff: I would like to add that the staff in the lobby is very nice. We felt very welcomed when we went to check in. My friend Krystal injured her toes before we were to leave to go to the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween event at Magic Kingdom. We pulled our car around the front by the buses even though were not suppose to do that. We explained the situation and they gave us some gauze and band-aids. One of the guys wanted to make sure that everything was alright and even gave us some Mickey stickers and a balloon for my friend’s three year old daughter. I think having a friendly staff is one of the best qualities of this resort.
*Advice: It is not a bad resort, but I would recommend that parents asks for a room closer to the lobby and not in the very back area of the hotel or ask for rooms facing the parking lot so you are in an area that is well lit.
The staff was friendly & helpful. The rooms were clean. We had a standard room with 2 double beds. The rooms weren’t big, but since we were pretty much only there to sleep, they served their purpose. The pool is huge! That was nice because you didn’t feel shoulder to shoulder with people while swimming. The food was really good. We were also able to order Domino’s pizza & have it delivered to the room. That was nice after a long day at the park when we just wanted to eat our dinner in the peacefulness of our own room. Mine & my husbands best memory of this hotel AND our favorite Disney souvenir from the trip, was the little bundle of joy we welcomed to the world 9 months later. :)
I stayed at ASMusic for the Princess Half Marathon 2010. It was my first time staying onsite and I was with a friend and her mother. Our building was probably one of the farthest from the main building and bus stops, but it wasn’t that bad of a walk. It was too cold to swim, so can’t judge the pool. The buses were so convenient and I had an overall good experience there.
Have stayed here twice. It was ok. Rooms are small. Stayed here because it was cheap and we were young (13 yrs ago) before we had kids. Liked the variety in the food court. Pool was cold. Buses were always crowded. I would only stay here again if we stayed in a suite but more than likely we’d either save to stay at a better Disney resort or stay off site where we can get more for our money.
(my other reviews were longer, but after typing them out 3 times and not showing up I’m getting frustrated and not typing a long review again! lol)
I have stayed at the All Star Music 2 seperate times at 2 stages in my life. Once as a student, on a high school band trip, and once with my family including my chronically ill 4 year old.
I think if you are going to Disney strictly to spend as many hours as possible in the park and only using the room to sleep, this is a wonderful resting place for you. However, if you are wanting to relax and come back for naps then I would choose a moderate resort if your budget is tight.
Either way, spend the extra $100+/- to stay in a preferred room. The last building is way to far out there!
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I’ve stayed at the All Star Music several times, and it is actually my favorite of the value resort options.
The theming is probably the most consistent of the All Stars and the music theme seems to adapt itself much better to a resort than the Sports and Movies counterparts. From the more subtle room decor to the vibrant colors (love the piano key pool deck) on the exteriors it is the most visually appealing of the three. I find Sports garish and the Movie theme just too intense aesthetically.
The rooms are standard. They’re average-sized, rather minimalistic, and there are no views to speak of. When you stay Value, you’re staying primarily for the rate and the ability to be on property and take advantage of the WDW transportation system. That said, the pools are large, heated, and the atmosphere is pleasant. The large food court is busy and noisy, but pretty comfortable. Microwaves are available for guest use in the food courts and there is a bar if you want to have an adult beverage.
There’s a moderately-sized game room for the children off the food court and main lobby area.
The gift shop has a nice selection of Disney merchandise and sundries.
You have the availability to book preferred rooms for a higher rate. This places you closer to the main lobby area. I’ve never found it necessary; I actually prefer being farther away from the busy areas and don’t mind the walk to get to the pools and food court.
When we can justify it, we prefer to stay at Port Orleans. However, sometimes the rates at the value resorts are too good to pass up and the cleanliness standards are just as high. If you’d like to stay on property without paying for the extra amenities that Deluxe and Moderate resorts provide, these are a good option. You still get access to the extra magic hours, the transporation, and the convenience of key imbedded pass and charge options.
We stayed here in 2005. The rooms are comfortable – but you have to be organized. There is not a lot of space for chaos. If you are just looking for a place to sleep at night and don’t want to spend a fortune on somewhere you are not spending a lot of time, this is great. The rooms can be a little noisy if you are near the pools or if you happen to go when all the bands/dance teams and cheerleaders are there. Another negative is the bus service. The busses serve all of the All Star resorts and can be really crowded at times. The food court was great but there is not a full service restaurant on site. We enjoyed our stay before there were too many of us to fit in one room!
I stayed at it back in 2005. The rooms are small, and when i mean small, i mean small. There are kids everywhere (I don’t have kids). The place was fun, and if you are looking to stay on property and save money, this is the place to go. The pool was fun, and it was generally a good atmosphere, overall, I would reccommend this place. I LOVE DISNEY!!!!
My husband, son and myself stayed at the All Star Music for Christmas 2007. We loved the themed areas, the huge drum set, trumpet and piano sets. Getting hot chocolate everynight was a highlight as well. We decorated our room but every evening would come back to find a little Disney magic in our room. It was a very memorable visit as we usually stay off property.
Why did you choose this resort? It was cheap and the first time we’d ever stayed at a Disney resort in 1998. So cheap was our #1 criteria.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? At that time, the rooms were fine. We were young and hadn’t stayed in many hotels so really didn’t know any better. The room was small, cramped and bathroom was super tiny. But, since it was just the two of us it worked ok. But the tv was horribly small! Ya I know….we’re at Disney all day, but I still like to come back and watch tv. I’d also like to have a fridge in my room but in order to have that you either need a medical reason or pay for it.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? Couple pools and arcade. Didn’t really use any. Pool was too cold.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? Food court had a good variety. Only wished it was open later. Crowded in the morning or at night. Some cm’s were nasty.
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? Buses were super crowded whenever we were on them. Hardly ever got a seat. If you waited for the next bus it took forever. We shared buses with all the All Star resorts so the buses were always full. Hated that.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. The ONLY way I’d stay here again is if we were to stay in the suites. We now have young children and are thinking of staying on property again. We now have 2 kids and like having the extra space, living room, kitchen, etc. We travel a LOT and find it hard spending Disney prices when we can get so much more for our money by staying off-site.
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We stayed here on our last trip to WDW…We ended up being upgraded to a family suite because of a mess up and we LOVED it…. I think next time we may go ahead and pay the difference. We had so much room for my hubby, 6 yr old and myself. Plus the added benefit of the microwave and fridge! Not to mention the 2 bathrooms!!!!!
Everything was perfect for us.
All Star Music was nice for what it is. The rooms are average hotel room size and not over the top gorgeous or anything. We enjoyed the pools and playground and even caught up on some laundry as the kid played nearby. The laundry room was conveniently located by the pool so that we didn’t have to leave them. Depending on where your room is located, it’s just a short walk to the buses and the food court. We took advantage of refill mugs at the resort. The gift shop was nice too. We have chosen the AS resorts several times and will use them again in the future. We don’t spend much time in the rooms while we are there anyway! We have a large family and usually have to book two rooms to accommodate all of us, but have had adjoining rooms several times too. One word of caution is that the bus routes have “peak” times that fill the bus! There are several buses running, but we have had to wait for a second or third bus before to get to the parks!
■Why did you choose this resort? – We chose this resort because of price, we were looking at value resorts but this was one that we hadn’t stayed at so we wanted to try a new resort
■What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? – The room was okay in size and looked like it might have been updated recently (flat screen and earthfriendly toilet and shower heads) but getting around in the resort was difficult, usually after the first day we have no problems getting to our room or bus stops but every time we got turned around.
■What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? – We only used the piano pool and it was nice, the first day there weren’t too many people there and it was great but they keep closing the large pool so we didn’t use it again as it was over crowded.
■What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? – We only ate there once and everything was fine, the seating area was clean and the condiment bars were stocked and clean.
■How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
The buses, well they are shared on the return trip with the other All Stars at 3 of the parks so it made for long returns back to the resorts.
The bus stops at the parks because of being a value were the furthest and most of the time were busy.
■Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
We will not be staying at this resort again. The front desk was unfriendly and unhelpful, this is not a good way to start our vacation and it was little things that added up through the week. The larger pool was closed 4 out of 6 nights so that the smaller pool was over crowded and was not enjoyable the one time we tried to use it so we ended up taking cool showers in the room to cool off. We were only able to get 2 washcloths and 2 towels for the first 3 days before we were able to get anymore. and then on our last evening discovered that we had NO hot water and when we called they said that they had another couple rooms that called but offered no solution and we still had no hot water in the morning we left.
My family and I stayed at All-star Music the 2nd week of Dec, 2010. This was my husband and I’s second time staying at All-Star Music. As we were pulling up to the main building approximately 5 bus loads of band students pulled in behind us. Well, this just happened to be one of the coldest times in Florida in a long time, we had been driving for approximately ten hours we were tired, hungry and now sick with sinus, colds etc. We went to the check-in and I (feeling bad and a little irate from being sick at the beginning of our vacation) immediately ask if we were going to be surrounded by band students etc. Originally we were told they were completely booked with no spare rooms. We got our room keys and headed on out. Once arriving to our first room we purposely stay around to see who would be lodging next to us. Sure enough we had band students on both sides, below and above us. My husband called and asked to speak with a manager, who was VERY NICE said let me see what I can do and let you know. We went ahead and went to the food court got a bit of food and by the time we were done, they not only had changed our room but gave us a room that was in the very back facing the woods completely secluded and quiet in the country section, this also turned out better for us luggage wise, because we drove and we were able to park our car in the back parking lot near our building and did not have very far to go. The manager also threw in a Fridge because we were all so sick and they explained they wanted us to have a fridge to put some drinks or whatever we might need to help us feel better. Excellent customer service. The room while not my children’s fave theme was nice, clean and very warm! We had decent amt of room, there are four of us my children were 14 and 18 at the time so while we could have used a tiny bit more space, we were very satisfied even had room to put a cooler that was holding more drinks etc.
We choose the All star music because of the price and my children are both band students (yes I know don’t say it ironic, but we know how noisy they can be when excited lol) It was exactly what we were looking for in a hotel.
The Food Court was excellent, we were using the free dining plan and was quite surprised at how much food we got and the choices they had. my husband is a diabetic and does not eat a lot of carbs and he had a wonderful selection of food to choose from. We ate most of our breakfast and evening meals in the food court and were completely satisfied. We favored the Oatmeal, eggs with bacon platters and the roast chicken with vegs platters. They worked very nicely with our dining plan. Allowing us to use snack points for things like the oatmeal. At the end of our trip we had quite a few points left and our kids enjoyed going through the food court and “stocking” up on the ride home. They even allowed us to convert a few of the meal points into snack points on our last day. We only had one day that the cashier was just not really familiar with how to charge the dining plan and had to call for assistance.
Our bus experience was ok. As i mentioned before, it was extremely cold for Florida and while the time seemed quite long because of that it really was not. For anyone who does not like to stand on the buses you would probably have to wait a bit. We did a lot of standing because they would pack us in. Even waiting on the buses at the parks to return to the hotel was not bad. Actually our worst bus experience was when we went to one of the larger hotels to see the xmas decorations and we waited at their bus stop for over thirty mins. Our walk to the bus stop was long, but we wanted to be put “away” from everyone and we were in the country section furtherest away from the main building. We do not mind those walks, we figure we walk in the parks that much further to our room was not a big deal.
The Gift shop was also very helpful, my husband is a big Tron fan and the new movie had just come out and we had gone to see it at the theater at Downtown Disney. He loved the soundtrack and wanted it. We looked at all the stores it seemed like in all the parks trying to find it and could not. I finally went to the gift shop at the hotel and jokingly told them that this was an all star MUSIC hotel they should have the Tron soundtrack. The cast member told me to hold on and the next thing I know he has found me the CD at the All-Star movie gift shop next door. He offered to go get it himself but I told him no I wanted to see the decor over there anyway and I was able to get the CD. They definitely went above and beyond, they could have just told me they were out.
I would definitely stay here again, even without my children. It fits our needs money wise, convenience wise and all the “big” decor is fun playful and fits our family perfectly.
Why did you choose this resort?
*We have stayed here twice. We chose it because the cost was lower and figured if we weren’t going to be in the room much anyway why spend more money on a fancier resort.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
*They were just fine for us. But it was also just my husband and I so we didn’t need much space. They were very clean and cozy. Nothing really good or bad to say. It was a typical hotel room.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
*We loved the guitar Shaped pool and the pool bar. We wished the fridge had not cost extra but still paid to have it in our room.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
*The food court was just what you would expect. I loved the nachos and the buscuits and gravy breakfast. My husband swears this food court was better than Port Orleans Riverside (I happen to disagree).
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
*The first year we stayed here, we stayed in Calypso (preferred room) and the second we stayed in the back side of the Jazz Building. The walks TO the bus stop were just fine. The walks back at the end of the day were fine so long as we were in the preferred room. The walk back to the Jazz building was hard at the end of the day. Especially when your feet already hurt.
The buses were crowded as all of the All Star Resorts are grouped together. They are also the furthest stop back from the parks. It definitely made for a long walk back.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason
Probably not. After two years of staying at All Star Music we tried a moderate. The amenities at the moderate made the extra cost worth it. Now that we have a young child of our own I would rather stay in a more laid back atmosphere. If we were to stay here again we would pay the extra cost to stay in a preferred room
Why did you choose this resort?
We brought a babysitter with us and the family suite was the best deal for the space. 3 adults 3 kids ages 2,7,9. Also loved the idea of having 2 bathrooms and a kitchen with a microwave and a refrigerator.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
The room was great, clean and exactly what we needed. The kitchen had plenty of storage with lots of cubbies for our snacks and breakfast foods. The frig held all our waters and even a gallon milk. They even provided paper towels, plasticware, and paper plates and bowls. The kids loved the Mickey mouse towel ears and little towel animals found in the windows. The housekeepers were quick to reply with extra towels and the room was very clean.
What were the amenities of the resort like? Great pools and poolside entertainment for the kids. Laundry facility nice and clean.
What was your favorite one? The pools. The kids had a blast. The 2 yr was able to play in the shallow kiddie pool while the other 2 were in the larger pool. I could keep an eye on both the whole time.
What was the food court like? We did not eat at the food court but looked like they had plenty of variety. Plus late night pizza delivery.
How were the resort buses? We drove our own car because the parking is including when you stay at a DW resort.
Would you stay at this resort ? I would stay at this resort again. We had a wonderful time and the resort was part of the fun!
Our stay at ASM was not something I would ever do again. The amenities were non-existent, like why should I have to pay extra to have a fridge in my room? They put us in the building farthest from the main building, which with an 18 month old was a huge hassle. There was nothing good about it except that it was clean. The next trip after that, we stayed off-site. On our trip this December we’re going to try moderate; it’s sad that we’ll have to pay three times as much as a regular hotel to get the same amenities as one, but we’re going to at least try.
Why did you choose this resort? – We choose this resort because I had worked at Maestro Mickey’s back in 1999 and had always wanted to stay in the rooms. Well when we went for a weekend to attend Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party we opted for staying at All Star Music.
What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? – The resort rooms were very nice, big enough for two people other than the fact that we had requested ajoining rooms (since we were going with another couple) with queen beds. I actually spoke with a cast member on the phone when I booked the room and was assured that our request would be taken care of. Needless to say the ajoining rooms was right but we had two full beds in the room. Other than the beds the room was very acceptable.
What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? – The All Star Music resort has two separate pools which was nice because we were closer to the piano pool which tends to be less crowded (the pools were not being used as we had unseasonably cold weather).
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? – The food court was very nice and offered every variety of food that you could want. My favorite food from Disney is their cheeseburger and french fries which were cooked to perfection.
How were the resort buses? – The resort buses ran on time and were perfect for going to the park in the evening and traveling back to our resort at 1am after working all day then playing in the park at night.
What was your walk to the bus stop like? – Unfortunately at the value resorts there is only one bus stop so when you are in a building that is at the back of the properly you have quite a hike just to catch a bus to get to one of the parks.
How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? – The bus stop at the resort is well lit and clearly marked for loading based on where you want to go.
How far was the walk to the gates? – All of the value resorts are the furthest stops from the gates at the Magic Kingdom so when you get there you have quite a ways to walk and to get back on the bus it is a long walk.
How crowded were the buses at any given time? – We didn’t find the buses busy at all. Everyone had a seat and no one had to stand up so riding was a pleasurable experience.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. – I would stay at the All Star Music resort again if I could stay in a building that is closer to the main resort building.
– Why did you choose this resort? Our family loves music in general. We stayed here for the first time as a family in 2002 (I had stayed there before). I knew what it was and thought the kids would love it the most of the value resorts.
– What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? I thought they were great! We had a 2 adults, a 4-year old, and a baby. The playpen was in our room and fit perfectly. There was more than enough room for us, and easy to organize :) The theme was great – well anything Disney themed is great though ;)
– What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? We loved the pools. Absolutely LOVED the main pool! We just loved the whole layout and enjoyed spending an evening walking around the resort checking out all the different buildings :)
– What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? I LOVE the food court! it’s my favorite food court actually in Disney World. I absolutely am obsessed with their Quesadillas :) I love the quick serve items and also the dinner entrees.
– How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? Walk to the bus stop wasn’t bad at all – even at the buildings farthest away, it wasn’t bad. The Park bus stops for ASMusic was usually long, since for the All Star Resorts, a bus is shared, but at the same time, there were busses more often. Busses tended to be a little more crowded because the 3 resorts shared. Walk to the gates was a little longer, but I’m ok with that to save money at Disney ºoº
– Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. I WILL stay at this resort again. To my family, it’s like HOME. End of story. My husband and I went alone on a short Disney vacation without the kids and they put us in a poolside room in the Calypso building right by the main building. They were absolutely LOVELY to us and made our special trip even MORE special with that Disney magic that NEVER ceases to amaze me :)
Why did you choose this resort?
What were the resort rooms like?
We stayed in a family suite in 2010 (we have four children). It wasnt fancy, but was clean and roomy for all of us.
Were they big enough for your family? Yes. It was especially nice to have two bathrooms and showers and the full kitchen (mini fridge).
Did you find them to be acceptable? Yes
What were the amenities of the resort like?
Restaurants and pools were nice.
What was your favorite one? Pools.
What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? The food courts were nice, quick and clean. We dis the dining plan – very convenient
How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? It was a fair wal to the main buildin and buses, but we never had to wait long. The buses served all the all star resorts, so they were crowded at times.
Would you stay at this resort again? If we could all fit in the family suite still, we would stay here again. However; with four older kids we are better off staying in one of the resorts that provide one room big enough for all of us.
I would recommend this resort – especially for families with young children. Very kid friendly with lots of character-related decorations and activities.
We chose this resort because of the price, location and theme.
The rooms were simple, but tasteful. We never knew what kind of magical towel creature we would find upon return. They were big enough for our family- we did not want a fancy room because we were afraid our little ones might break things. We spent most of our time in the park. The room served it’s purpose- we slept well and were able to focus on spending time in the park.
Although we arrived right after Christmas, the pools were amazing and we loved the decor- especially the holiday touches.
The food court had many options- from snacks to meals- healthy and unhealthy. My daughter liked the Mickey waffles. My husband loved the endless diet coke. : ) I got to explain what a Pop Tart was to an English visitor! Personally, I liked the hot cocoa.
The buses arrived on schedule and it took about ten minutes to get to the park. It didn’t take that long to walk to the bus stop with two young kids. We went early- and left at naptime. It seemed to work best that way so we could regroup and return later. By arriving early, my kids actually got to help start a ride in the Magic Kingdom and decorate ornaments for the Christmas trees! : )
I would stay in this resort again! The value and bonus features of Extra Magic Hours, free drink refills, and transportation to the park were a plus in our book! It was an awesome experience! I have stayed inside and outside the park. This hotel was worth all of the extras- the staff even made sure my husband and I (who have birthdays at that time) had special balloon surprises waiting in our room! Traveling to Disney at the holidays was a wonderful memory we will never forget- and we look forward to staying in the resort again next spring after my husband returns from deployment!
We stayed here Dec’09 in a family suite. It was nice and big for our large family with 2 bathrooms and a small kitchen…We didn’t use the pool as we spend all our time in the parks…the food court was well enough.
As a family we would rather stay at POP because the food court is better and the buses aren’t shared..
* Why did you choose this resort?
We chose this resort because it was the only budget resort with a single room to accommodate 2 adults and 4 children.
* What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable?
Things were definitely tight. I did like the fact that the bedroom was separate but 4 children in the main living area was a tight squeeze.
* What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one?
I was extremely disappointed to learn the only food options were cafeteria style and there was no bar for a light night escape with my husband. The pool was acceptable but not special by Disney standards.
* What was the food court like? Any favorite foods?
I was extremely disappointed with the food court. There were very few vegetarian option.
* How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time?
The buses ran smoothly for the most part. There was only one day that a bus was over an hour late. The walk to the gates at the parks was easy for the most part.
* Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
NO WAY! I was really disappointed that we didnt spend the little bit of extra money to upgrade to a nicer room.
My DH and I stayed here way back in 2002 before we had children. It was our first trip to Disney together and my husbands first time in his life. We loved it. We found taking the bus very easy and convenient. We were there in November though when it was less crowded. We mostly stayed there so we could be on property but save on lodging expended and spend our money on other things. It was perfect. I’d go there again with my two boys in a heart beat.
We stayed at all star music the rooms were nice for a value resort the only drawback was our room was a long walk from the front of the resort to catch the bus or from the food court other than that I would stay there again….
We have also stayed at this resort! Love the theme! We also loved the food court! The swimming pools were great! It was very reasonably priced… we only needed a place to sleep really.. so it served its purpose and was nice at that too! The employees/staff were very nice. Housekeeping was always great! I give this resort an A+++. Wish we were going soon..
Why did you choose this resort?
We were relative newbies to WDW and decided on Music as we figured young children would prefer movies and we are not big sports fans. POP was not built yet and were looking for the least expensive on-site option.
What were the resort rooms like?
Rooms were adequate, but over priced. No refrigerator, no microwave, not even a coffee pot. The room had two double beds, a small table and two basic chairs. The bathrooms are tiny. You almost have to stand in the tub to shut the door. Sink is outside the door from the tub/toilet – how “germy” is that door nob? Closet is open (no door) and there is not even a privacy curtain for dressing. The rooms were clean and nicely themed.
Were they big enough for your family?
We were a party of two, so the room was big enough. I am impressed by those that put four in these rooms as it would be a little to much family closeness for me!
Did you find them to be acceptable?
At the time I found the room acceptable. Over priced for what you got, but acceptable.
What were the amenities of the resort like?
The theme of the resort is nice, I believe we stayed in Rock and Jazz. The pools are cute, but we didn’t swim. Nor did we use the laundry facilities. I believe there was a game room, but we did not use it. We wandered through the gift shop. Lots of Disney souvenirs and over priced items you might have forgotten.
What was your favorite one?
I don’t think I have one.
What was the food court like?
The food court was adequate, but we rarely ate there, preferring the more interesting options else where at WDW. Good for refilling the mug or a late night snack.
Any favorite foods?
Not that I recall.
How were the resort buses?
The buses were adequate. However, Sports, Music and Movies often shared a bus. So, sometimes the bus was already almost full or skipped the resort entirely depending on the previous stop.
What was your walk to the bus stop like?
Unless you opt for a preferred room, your walk is long. The values are large resorts and not as well planned as POP. After a long day at the parks, the walk is a killer.
How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates?
The value results are the red-headed step-children resorts. The bus stops are always the furthest from the park and always seem to have the longest lines.
How crowded were the buses at any given time?
If you get an early start and leave at an odd time, your OK. If you leave at park closing, the wait can be lengthy and the buses crowed. Scary crowded.
Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.
No, I doubt I would stay here again. I can get so much more for less if I stay off site. I’ve stayed at suite hotels with full kitchens and free breakfasts as well as three bedroom condos that were less per night than the value resorts, even with pin codes and AP discounts. If I had to stay at a value, my choice would be POP.
* Why did you choose this resort? — We wanted a value for the price, and since it was just my husband and I, I read about all the value resorts and most said ASM was the quietest.
* What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? — The room was great, so cute and very clean, the bed was comfortable, and halfway during our stay we were told they were replacing all the mattresses that week, so we had a brand new mattress mid-week.
* What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? — We loved the evening movies by the main pool! That was almost my husband’s favorite part of the trip, floating in the pool and watching Pixar movies!
* What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? — We liked it, but we did the dining plan so we didn’t eat there very much, just a couple quick snacks. The unlimited refills on the souvenir mugs were great, though!
* How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? — The buses were AMAZING! We never waited longer than 10 minutes for a bus, the gate walk was reasonable (I don’t remember how far, but I am thinking I would remember if it was long). The buses were clean and pretty comfy. We stayed at a fairly far building (Jazz) but the walk seemed short.
* Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.– YES YES YES!!
In 2005, our family (of three then) stayed at Music. We hadn’t been to an onsite hotel yet, so we chose a value resort for our first onsite experience. We took the best avialable and it happend to be Music at that time. For our family, the rooms were more than large enough. The accomodations were perfect for us as we were only going to be in the resort after the theme parks were closed. Our 2 year old did love the pool though! We allowed her in with me a time or two for some splashing around and it was harder to get her out of the pool than it was to get her to sleep! She loved it! We didn’t find a part of the resort that was overcrowded which was very pleasing to us. We did not however, take advantage of the food court because we brought the food for the baby and then my husband and I had already planned to get the full magic by eating in Magic Kingdom while we were there, so I can’t give an honest review of the food court at this time. The fact that the resort bus stopped at the other value resorts on our way to and from Magic Kingdom wasn’t my favorite part of the trip, however, it wasn’t all that bad. We were at our desitnation within a 1/2 hour. I would definately stay at Music again, however we are really into camping right now, so unless Ft. Wilderness is booked up, I don’t know when that will be. That and my children for some reason want to try Pop Century! I will close with this, on a scale of 1 to 10 I will give the whole experience a 9.5. The value is definately worth it!!!
We stayed at All-Star Music in Jan 2009 and loved it. We got a building way in the back so it was nice and quiet, although quite far from the main building. We had a car that we planned on using anyway and were not planning on eating at the food court so this wasn’t a problem. We were very pleased with what we got for the price we paid! We’d love to stay here again!
We stayed at ASM in January 2010. We ended up here because we were looking for a value resort and this was the only one that had rooms available at the time of booking. We are a family of 6 so we booked (and received) 2 adjoining rooms. With Florida resident rates, this saved us money over booking the family suite. 2 rooms for the 6 of us gave us plenty of space and the rooms were clean. We ended up in the Country section of the hotel. The kids were not as impressed with the theming here as at the other All Star hotels. I guess the music icons were not as appealing to them.
We did not eat at the food court at all on this visit. We always eat breakfast in our room when we travel and ate all other meals in the parks. We did visit the gift shop in the lobby to pick up a couple of necessary items. Be aware that such items are much more expensive than outside of Disney, so pack carefully. We did like looking at all of the framed photos in the lobby of various music stars.
The pool here looked great and they were showing movies at night there but, again, it was January and we’re Floridians so it was too cold for us to swim. Plus, we spent all day, every day in the parks so we didn’t plan time to do much around the resort.
The bus system is efficient. They can be extremely crowded at peak times but are a very pleasant way to get around at other times of day. We had a little bit of a walk to get to and from the buses, but not too bad.
I don’t know that I would choose to stay here again. I’ve heard that ASMusic can be a little quieter than the other All-Stars but we just like the theming a little better at the other resorts and we’ve never had a problem with noise at any resort. The family suites are probably a good option but we prefer to wait for the new ones to open at the Animation resort. :)
We stayed here last August and found it wonderful. the kids loved the pool and the activities were wonderful. We didn’t have the food plan but we ate at dinning area almost everyday and the food was great my kids loved it. The room was good and we never heard any noise. The buses ran continually and we never waited long for one. We would definately stay here again!
Value resorts are great if you are on a budget and don’t mind sleeping in full size beds! If you are looking for the same bang for your buck.
Swan & Dolphin
If you are a teacher or in the medical field (ex. Dr., RN, EMT) you can score a nice deal at the Swan & Dolphin. Since, I’m in the medical field I just call the resort or Disney direct and ask for this discount. Last time we got $350.00 room for just $109.76. Perks: This hotel offers about 18 different places to eat, Board Walk, and you walk right out your room and 5 mins later be at the back gate of Epcot (near France).
Bonnett Creek
This is not a Disney resort but on Disney property. You can score deals on 2 bedroom, kitchen, dining room, living room, washing machine & dyer units for around $650.00 for 7 days from Ebay. We did this once and really enjoyed it. At night they have movies by the pool (sit in a float and watch movies) and great kids programs. They do have swing sets and a water slide at the pool. We got asked one time if we would like to do the “TIMESHARE OFFER” we said no and that was it. This is an awesome way to see Disney on budget with a big family or if you just want to stay somewhere that you have (washing machine & dryer in your room).
Oh! I did not know about the teacher discounts at the Swan and Dolphin. I just called and checked and college teachers DO qualify – yay! (FYI, we do NOT qualify for the free Sea World ticket – only K-12 get that perk). Thanks for the info!
We didn’t really have a choice due to the “deal” we got from Disney. This was our first and only time we have stayed on Disney property–so we don’t have a lot to compare it to! We LOVED it regardless! There is just something so magical about being at Disney–and we are not a HUGE Disney family–or at least we weren’t until we stayed there–and joined in the “pin trading” sensation. We also started looking for hidden Mickey’s this go around! What fun!
The hotel was VERY clean, but it was your run of the mill basic hotel–except for Disney decor all around! The pools were very nice–and the theme as far as the outside of the hotel room was excellent! We enjoyed it very much, and for those who are cost conscience it is a good fit! :)
We stayed in a family suite this past December, from the 26th to the 29th. The suite was great for us, a family of 7 with children ranging in age from almost 18 to 2. Our sons took over the living room area with the pull-out couches, chair, and ottoman; while our youngest, a girl, slept with my husband and I in the bedroom. It was fantastic to have two bathrooms, and the kitchenette was very handy as we brought cereal and milk with us for quick breakfasts in the room. I did not know about the laundry room at the time (do now!), but that was minor since we brought plenty of clothes with us. Next time we may bring fewer clothes and just wash them mid-stay.
There did seem to be lots of student groups, but they didn’t bother us too much with their noise. The food in the cafeterias was great, and each person in our family was happy with their food choices.
The only minor drawback was how crowded the buses were at the end of the day, returning to the resort from the parks. But since that’s to be expected, we weren’t disappointed at all.
While we were there, it was SO COLD!! Since we’re from Michigan, we were totally hoping for a nice, warm Florida vacay — but ’twas not to be. My sons braved the pool, which was so pleasant while they were actually in the water, but they froze as soon as they came out. They did have a blast in the arcade, and my husband made a new buddy in the bartender.
We had originally planned on checking out on the 28th. However, we were so tired by then that my husband decided we’d stay an extra night; but unfortunately, the suite we were in had already been booked by someone else. The castmembers at the front desk just told us to pack up our suitcases and leave them in our room, and they would take responsibility for moving them to another room — or, in our case, adjoining rooms at another resort entirely — All-Star Sports. Which was also nice, but I did prefer ASMu overall.
I will say that the night we stayed in the Sports resort, our youngest son got sick all over the bed he was sleeping in. And I mean ALL OVER. I apologized to the housekeeper the next morning and she assured me that it was not a problem. Of course, that was BEFORE she saw what had happened… I felt so bad that I left a $10 tip. I do hope that was enough!
We would totally stay there again — we all loved it, and can’t wait to get back!
We stayed at the All Star Music Dec 29, 2010-Jan 2, 2011. We chose this resort because we were taking the grandparents on the trip too since it was the kids first time and the suites were a good price. We stayed in a family suite, 3 adults and 2 children and we had ample room. The kitchen was great for keeping drinks and snacks for the kids. We had plenty of space and having two bathrooms was great.
The kids enjoyed going to the arcade and looking at the pool even though it was too cold to go swimming. The food court was great with lots of options even for the pickiest eater. My favorite was the bacon and egg crescent sandwich. The kids enjoyed pancakes and chocolate chip muffins.
Getting to the buses in the morning was no problem. We were up early everyday so we never waited in line to get on. Our walk was minimal, 3 min if I had to guess. The bus lines at the parks were minimal, which I thought would be worse for the time of year we were there, but I was pleasantly surpised that there was minimal waits. Depending on the park the walk in to the gates could be longer but I don’t remember them being too outrageous.
Yes we would definatley stay at this resort again. We loved all aspects of the hotel and our stay there. Everyone was very nice, the place was clean and easy to get around.
* Why did you choose this resort? We actually ended up here for just an overnight stay. We were staying at Caribbean Beach for our 7night vacation but drove in a day earlier than expected. So upon check in in August with free dining we took whatever value resort had an open room for the night.
* What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? We are only a family of 3. I thought the rooms were perfect. We stayed at all 3 All Stars (this actually completed our quest to stay in all 3 lol) and out of all of them this one was the cleanest. I loved the headboards over the bed, something about it gave it a cozy feel. The TV dressers/TVs are newer and more updated than those found in the other All Star Resorts. It just seems its not as run down as the other 2. I am a neat freak and these rooms were the cleanest out of the 3 All Stars. We also had mickey mouse ear towels on our bed when we walked in and other little towel animals, one being a sting ray that my daughter thought was so neat!
* What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? Our favorite thing was probably the 3 Cabaleros pool. There’s nothing that special about it, just that water sprays out of their guns. BUT to understand our happiness with this pool you have to understand out daughter’s love for the 3 Cabaleros! When at Disney she rides it about a million times. When no one is waiting on line the cast members let us ride it non stop. She has the shirt, the DVD, etc! When we leave to go to Disney she talks about riding that ride first. I am so happy that we ended up staying here by accident b/c she got to experience that before we checked out to go to CBR!
* What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? Maybe because of free dining and/or because they had to do their nightly movie night that they usually hold outdoors, inside, the food court was jammed packed! It was very loud and noisy that evening, but I think it could have been because we were sitting to a very loud family and then on the other side of us were a bunch of teens goofing around. The next morning it was nice, we took our time, ate outside, it was very relaxing. My favorite thing, which is probably found all over Disney property are the Mickey Waffles and their cheese danishes ;)
* How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? Well we really didn’t take the buses for this resort since we only stayed overnight. But staying at the other All Stars we have never had a problem. Usually they will combine all 3 of the all stars onto 1 bus and Music is the 2nd stop. I believe when being dropped off All Stars was always far from the gates, except for at Epcot, I believe it was fairly close. I don’t recall the buses being particularly packed, only at park closings, but thats for all resorts.
* Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason. I would stay here again. I really liked the rooms, they were clean updated, etc. We stayed in the country fair section on the ground floor and had full view of their little picnic area which I thought was adorable! I loved the themeing, I think its great if you have kids or are a true music lover. I thought the cast members were wonderful with accommodating us on such short notice during a particularly busy season (free dining!). While checking in my daughter took a header and the cast member was so kind to her, gave her like 50 stickers, balloons, it was nice to see they wanted to make her smile again. I like that conceriage, check in, check out, food court, souvenir shop, and buses are all in one area. I was very pleased with All Star Music!
We stayed at this resort in December 2010 and it was the worst experience we ahve had at any Disney resort. We are DVC members and we decided to add a few extra days onto our trip at the last minute so we just paid to stay at this resort. There was terrible noise all night long for 3 nights in a row. Each night we called and complained and nothing happened. The last might at this resort I lost it. It was so loud with screaming, banging on the walls, people for the party next door coming to our room by mistake, etc. Security and resort management came and broke up the party that included overage men and underage girls. It turns out many school groups from around the world stay at this resort because it is a value resort and many of the groups have very little supervision. The resort gave us a $200.00 credit but we will NEVER stay at this resort again. My husband and I did not think it was family friendly at all but more of a party atmosphere.
The size of our room was fine for my husband, our 3 year old twin girls and myself. Our walk to the buses was only about 5 minutes and we never waited too long. I thought the food court area was nice with a variety of choices.
The kiddie pool area was cute but that was shut down on our warm day b/c of contamination. Overall, our stay at this resort was a very bad experience!
* Why did you choose this resort? — We picked it because we thought our kids would enjoy it the most and they did. They loved the Toy Story stuff. Plus with the military discount the price was too good to pass up.
* What were the resort rooms like? Were they big enough for your family? Did you find them to be acceptable? — The room was plenty big enough for the four of us. Dh – 25 Me – 22 DS – 3 and DD – 2. The room was nice. The beds were comfortable & my son loved the blanket on the bed.
* What were the amenities of the resort like? What was your favorite one? — The kiddie pool area. It was shallow enough for my disabled daughter to sit and play and still be with the other kids & not off by herself. My 3 year old was in heaven. He was in a pool & didn’t have to be held. The laundry area was nice. We weren’t there long enough to need it.
* What was the food court like? Any favorite foods? — loved the food court. They have a area off to the side with a TV that played Disney cartoons & had a coloring area. I would grab a table and let the kids color/watch tv while my husband got the food. It kept the kids happy & made the morning better. Loved the mickey waffles. Our son wanted to eat them for every meal.
* How were the resort buses? What was your walk to the bus stop like? How were the resorts bus stops at the parks? How far was the walk to the gates? How crowded were the buses at any given time? — We didn’t take the buses. We drove our own car.
* Would you stay at this resort again? If not, please provide a reason.– Yes we would stay here again. We stayed at Pop Century the last time we went and our kids were very upset that we weren’t staying with Buzz & Woody again.
The employees at this hotel are EXTREMELY nice. When we stayed here in Sep. 08 I had a twisted ankle the day before we left so i had a brace on and the floor was wet in the cafeteria i had already gotten and paid for my food and clutzy me slips and drops my whole try on the floor the manager made sure i was ok gave me an ice pack and went and got me a new one of everything i dropped for free and brought it to my table while i iced my ankle out of everything that happened i was worried about re-paying for my food.
My husband and I scatted here last november while attending a convention. This was, by far the worst Disney hotel we stayed at.
After a 10 minute walk from the lobby to out building, it was thie very last one, we found out that our key didn’t work. Called from a “courtesy” phone which was not answered.
Took us over 2 hours to check in and the computer system didn’t work!
I was glad that it was just me and my husband as this experience would have been a nightmare with my 3 kids.
We are DVC members and have stayed at multiple resorts. I would recomend spending the extra and go to a moderate resort.