Disney’s Art Of Animation Family Suites – Are They Right For You?

Please note: some posts may contain affiliate links which means our team could earn money if you purchase products from our site

Art of Animation

Art Of Animation Is Walt Disney World’s Newest Value Resort which opened to the public in 2012. It’s themed after Disney animated classics – The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Cars, and Finding Nemo, and each movie has its own “section” where the rooms, walkways, courtyards, and pools are all styled after the movie – like this amazing Nemo themed pool!

ResortPool

Something unique about this Resort is that it is comprised mostly of Family Suites, which is something new for Disney – there are some family suites over at the All Star Music Resort too, but this is the first Resort to be marketed mainly towards families who might want to utilize the larger suites – which leads us to the question – Are the Art of Animation Family Suites right for YOUR family? Let’s take a closer look….


NemoSuite

SuiteKitchen

The suites can sleep up to six people and feature 2 separate bathrooms, a master bedroom with a queen size bed, and a main living space that has a pull out couch that converts to a double size bed, and a table that converts to a bed that can sleep 1 or 2.

A kitchenette which includes a microwave, coffee maker, sink, and small refrigerator is located in each suite, which can be a big money saver – especially if you have a rental car – you can travel to one of the nearby grocery stores and stock up on snack and breakfast items to have on hand (items that would end up costing a LOT more in the Parks). No car? Don’t worry – groceries are still readily available to you through the Garden Grocer delivery service – order online, and have the items delivered right to your Suite! Other suite amenities include free wi-fi, an in room safe, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, and cribs are available upon request as well. Laundry facilities are available at the Resort too – just in case!

land

The Art Of Animation Resort is themed after the 4 animated moves, and of course since this is Disney – everything is themed, so much so that you will feel immersed in your favorite animated movies, which is great for kids and adults too! The theming continues on through the Landscape Of Flavors food court area – where you will see schools of fish and some amazing artwork and detailing throughout the sprawling dining area. There are some pretty unique meal options available here, at breakfast you can sample smoothies, create your own parfaits and fruit bowls, and challah French toast. Lunch and dinner feature new items like Tandori shrimp/chicken, Mongolian beef/fish, and create your own salads. But don’t worry – the standards like burgers, sandwiches, and pizzas are still available here too, as well as a kid’s menu with mac and cheese and other familiar items

The Bottom line is that you should above all consider what your party really needs – if you could do with the extra sleeping space, spare bathroom, and kitchenette – then I suggest you strongly consider staying in one of these family suites

StandardROom

Oh, and regular rooms are available at AofA too – so if you have a smaller party or would rather stay in a standard room, or if you just LOVE The Little Mermaid, you can stay in one of the standard rooms in the Little Mermaid section of the Resort – which come with 2 double or 1 King bed

Many of the “comforts of home” are available with these suites at A Of A and I think it’s a great option for families who don’t want to crowd into a standard Resort rom – but I want to know what YOU think – have you stayed in these Family Suites? Would you?


D2T-1

Let our friends at Destinations to Travel help you book your next Disney Vacation. They are the preferred Travel Agency of Chip and Company and Disney Addicts, and who we use ourselves.

Get started below for your FREE No Obligation Quote.

Book With our friends at Destinations to Travel

Name(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

For the BEST in Disney, Universal, Dollywood, and SeaWorld Theme Park News, Entertainment, Merchandise & More follow us on, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. Don't forget to check out the Chip and Company Radio Network too!


Written by:

297 Posts

Catie Hiltz is an avid Walt Disney World lover who has been vacationing there since she was tall enough to ride Space Mountain. She believes there is something for everyone at WDW-and especially writing about the benefits of vacationing there as an adult
View All Posts
Follow Me :

4 thoughts on “Disney’s Art Of Animation Family Suites – Are They Right For You?

  1. We have stayed at AoA more than any other resort. It’s perfect for my daughter and I and a few friends. It’s by far the best Value Resort. I got a little tired of it because it felt like we’ve been there monthly…so onto the AKL for our next stay.

  2. We stayed at AoA in April. It was our first trip to Disney, so I cannot compare it to other resorts. My mother-in-law came with us and it was her 4th trip to Disney. She stated they were much better than the All-Star Suites. Our party had 3 adults and 2 children. It worked out great. POR has the trundle bed, but you have to be under 9 years old to use it. We just figured that would not work because our kids would either fight about who was sleeping it or who wasn’t! Having 3 beds and 2 bathrooms is awesome. We were all able to sleep comfortably, eat, shower, get ready without getting into each other’s way. We did not drive, but we still packed breakfast food and ate breakfast every day in the room. The food in the Landscape of Flavors was our favorite Quick Service restaurant out of all the ones we tried in the parks. The pool is fantastic. The placed is saturated with fun and Disney colors and characters. I could not think of a better place to stay–at least once–at Walt Disney World.

  3. When I priced one out for a family of 5 it was considerably more than staying at POR. I know there is less “extras”, but I’m looking for less of a charge!!
    Thoughts?

Comments are closed.