Disney All Star Sports Resort

One of the nicely themed value resorts, Disney All Star Sports Resort offers kids and parents the possibility to enjoy a pleasant stay at Disney World.

The buildings at Disney All Star Sports Resort are designed around themes such as football, tennis, surfing, baseball, basketball. The resort opened in May 1994.

Resort

Value resort

Theme and atmosphere

There are five sports related themes, ten buildings each featuring specific details:

  • Football -- helmets and footballs
  • Tennis -- rackets, jumbo cans of tennis balls
  • Baseball -- giant bats, balls, scoreboards and cups of Coca-Cola
  • Surfing -- surfboards, lifeguard stands
  • Basketball -- basketballs, baskets, whistles, megaphones

Location

Disney All Star Sports Resort is located on Buena Vista Drive, west of Disney World main gate access road.

Address:

1701 W Buena Vista Dr
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-1000

Phone: (407) 939-5000

Fax: (407) 939-7333

Nearby attractions:

  • EPCOT, MGM, Disneys Animal Kingdom
  • Orlando Premium Outlets
  • Downtown Disney
  • Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park

Hotel

  • Check in: 4 PM
  • Check out: 11 AM

    • Rating

    • Three Diamonds(Five Max.), according to the AAA Rating System
    • Two stars and a half(Five Max.), according to Expedia Rating System
    • Two stars (Five Max.), according to the Mobil Travel Guide Star Rating System

    Hotel amenities

    Children:
    • Playground available
    • Babysitting and child services
    Disabled persons:
    • Rooms and facilities for guests with disabilities
    Pool:
    • Two outdoor, heated pools (Surfboard Bay, Grand Slam)
    • Children's pool available
    Gym/Spa:
    • Not available
    Outdoor activities:
    • Swimming, access to five Disney Championship Golf Courses and Disney miniature golf courses etc.
    Concierge service/Bell service/Security guard:
    • Not available
    Laundry service/Dry cleaning:
    • Laundry service available
    Transportation:
    • By bus free within Disney complex.
    • Fee for transportation to non-Disney parks.
    Parking:
    • Free self-parking.
    Pets:
    • Kennel, $9 a night
    Business services:
    • Not available.
    Equipment rental:
    • Not available.
    Medical assistance:
    • Not available on-site.

    Rooms

    1,920 rooms of which:

    • two double-size beds -- 1824
    • one king-size bed -- 96

    There are non-smoking rooms and the so-called "preferred" rooms -- due to their location, close to Melody Hall (food court, lobby) the pool, the bus stop.

    Room categories:

    • Standard Rooms
      • 260 square feet
      • Maximum occupancy: 4 people

    Standard room amenities:

    • Two double size beds/ one king size bed
    • Table and chairs
    • Air conditioning
    • Telephone
    • Voice mail, data port
    • Housekeeping -- daily
    • Room service -- limited
    • In-room safe
    • Television
    • Clock radio
    • Iron/ironing board

    Other available room amenities:

    • Refrigerator -- on a fee
    • Hair dryer
    • Extra pillows, blankets and towels
    • Bed rails
    • Cribs
    • Internet access -- fee

    Informative price list:

    • Standard Rooms: $77 - $119
    • Preferred Rooms: $89 - $131

    Dining

    The End Zone Food Court

    • Hours: breakfast, lunch, dinner
    • Pizza, pasta, sandwiches, salads, chicken, hamburgers etc

    Team Spirits -- pool bar

    • Snacks, frozen specialties and refreshments.

    Pizza delivery in the room

    • Available

    Strong points. Weak points.

    Pluses

    • Atmosphere: brightly colored greately themed for kids.
    • Price: affordable
    • Pools: nicely themed

    Minuses

    • Small rooms: the smallest rooms on the property.
    • Transportation: a single bus stop for such a big resort. Boat transportation not available.
    • Dining: no sit-down restaurant.
    • Recreational activities: not so many to chose from.
    • Large resort: long check-in times at peak periods.
    • No spas/hot tubs
    • One sink: bathrooms have only one sink.