Disney's All-Star Resorts

Trio of Value-Priced Disney World Resort Hotels

Bigger than life might describe the icons celebrating movies, sports and music. They are huge, but in contrast to the enormity of the icons at Disney's All-Star Resorts is the hotels' price structure... the lowest on Disney property.

Walt Disney World Resort introduced a value-level resort experience — priced below its moderate and deluxe accommodations — in the mid-1990s, and through a three-phase expansion completed in 1999, has a total of 5,760 "value-category" rooms currently available at the three All-Star resorts, with room rates as low as $79.00 per night (based on the season).

Here's what budget-conscious vacationers will find:

• Disney's All-Star Music Resort doesn't "miss a beat" with giant banjos, guitars, trombones, conga drums and maracas that stand out among the collection of three-story buidlings that feature themes like Broadway, Calypso, Jazz, Country and Rock 'n Roll. The music theme continues into the two pools, one in the shape of a guitar and the other a grand piano.

• Disney's All-Star Movies Resort features larger-than-life big stars like a 35-foot-tall Buzz Lightyear from the movie Toy Story and a 21-foot-tall Herbie. You'll also delight in colossal images from 101 Dalmatians, Fantasia and The Mighty Ducks. Cinematic swims can be taken in the hockey rink-themed pool in the Mighty Ducks or join Sorcerer Mickey as he directs a liquid symphony at the Fantasia Pool.

• Disney's All-Star Sports Resort "sports" gigantic football helmets, megaphones, surfboards and basketballs that team up with value prices to "score" a winning Disney World vacation. You'll cheer at the pool in the shape of a baseball infield.

Value-resort accommodations may be the least expensive Disney has to offer, but they feature a number of Disney hotel advantages:

• Kids under 3 are provided free admission to all Walt Disney World theme parks.
• Kids ages 17-and-under stay at no additional charge in their parents' room (up to the designated room capactiy).
• Guests save on gas and parking fees by using a transportation system of buses, monorails and water launches available to them — absolutely free.

Also, value-resort includes these amenities:

• Food courts featuring kid-favorite and parent-approved fares.
• Themed pools along with a kiddie pool.
• Retail stores and gift shops.
• Fun arcades.
• Laundry facilities.

All this an an absolutely fun and carefree atmosphere... what more could a family ask for?