Has anyone stayed at ASMovies? We stayed at Pop last trip and loved the resort but we want to try a different one. We were thinking AS Movies. Has anyone been there before? Pros/Cons?
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Has anyone stayed at ASMovies? We stayed at Pop last trip and loved the resort but we want to try a different one. We were thinking AS Movies. Has anyone been there before? Pros/Cons?
We've stayed at Movies several times (three or four I think) and loved it. Of course, we have two young boys so that was our main motivation.
It's big, but no worse than POP. I have to say that I love the bright colors, noise and hustle and bustle that you find at the value resorts. We stayed at the Contemporary one year and were so out of our element!
The Fantasia pool is quite fun and the theming is awesome. I think everytime we stayed we ended up in the Toy Story buildings. No, wait, the last time we went we were in the 101 Dalmatians buildings...right behind Pongo. Or was it Perdida? Either way, we've never had a far walk to the buses or the lobby.
The only downside that I can really think of is that they share buses with the two other All Star resorts. That's really what made us make the move from AS resorts to POP since POP has its own bus.
Enjoy your trip!
Thanks. When I was looking at Mods on the Disney website the first thing I thought was "oh this looks a bit fancy for my disney vacation!" I loved the 2 mods I've stayed at before but there is something about coming back to the values that makes you feel like you are still in the parks. I think its the bright and overly big decorating around there.
We have stayed in All Star Movies and really enjoyed it! It is a fun place and DD loved it more than the mods! I would stay there again and probably will!!!:mickey:
I for all of my trips where we have stayed on site we have only stayed at the movies! That would be three times sofar in 13 days will be #4, we have never had a bad room or bad resort experiance. We have stayed in both mighty ducks wings, and one of the herbie wings, I do prefer the mighty ducks becuase its an equal distance to walk to the movies bus stop or the music, which ment we could choose, when going to the parks, and the best was when returning home, we would get off at the music, and save us some time getting back to our room after a long night, or even take the music or movies bus when returning depending on which would come first when they would run diffrent busses.
The Movies themeing is wonderful. The main Pool is great i love the themeing its amazing. I think the entire themeing of movies is great, but i guess thats because we like disney movies, and really enjoy toy story, 101 dalmations, sororcer mickey, and the rest. The Gift shop has great themeing and having visited the Sports, and music gift shops, I think that the Movies, is best in thememing, stock, and size. The food court is also not that bad, we have never had to wait long usualy no wait to get our food, pay, get our drinks, and sit down! Never had any problems getting seating for a party of 5 plenty of room!
In the end all we truley required was a bed, a bathroom, and some AC! and we got all that and more from the values, we get the disney magic, and its not the same disney magic i get when i visit some of the deluxe resorts. I love the value disney magic!
I hope this added review will help you in your planning.
We stayed there last August and loved it! We were in the toy story section, very short walk to the food court and main building. Our room was right in front of RC (the remote control car from toy story). The theming is great and we walked around one afternoon, just taking pictures of everything. We are going to stay in Music next time in one of the suites since my daughter will be over 3 then, otherwise, I would probably stay here again. Sharing busses did not bother us. Sometime we got our own because it was August, so the crowds were higher. We were just happy to be on Vacation in Disney!
Just a thought But i think that 2 value rooms are still cheaper then the value suites, and you do get the second bathroom in two rooms! Just an idea to consider! I know its more hassle to book two rooms and all since thats what we do with 5 of us, but the rooms connecting! and the added bathroom are very handy when getting ready in the morning, the kitchenette would be nice, but bathroom wins over that any day!Quote:
Originally Posted by MKelley226
That's what we found when we went in January. Thought about the suites, but they ended getting 2 value rooms, and that worked out well for us!! We've stayed at ASMovies 3 times, and will be staying there again next year on our trip. Been in Dalmations 2 times and Toy Story once. Love getting lots of pics with the kids and the big statues!!! The rooms are pretty small, at least for 4-5 people like we usually have, but we figure since we spend minimal time in the hotel, we'd rather soend our money on other things than a bigger/fancier room. Though my all-time fav room was pre-kids - the Poly, with a room that looked out at the castle. We sat on the little deck and watched the fireworks.......super romantic!! :love:Quote:
Originally Posted by bs4free
Yeah I am just the same way less on the room we are not there but to sleep anyways and spend more on longer trips! They do get tight with 4-5 people in a room but we manage to spread out and fully use both rooms we have had both connecting and adjecent and both have worked well!Quote:
Originally Posted by zoodoyle
That room at the poly sounds nice! Mabey some day i will spend a nigth or two at some of the nice resorts, that i have on my must see/stay list, but that is for the furture, Now its All steam ahead for another trip back to the Movies! Lights Cameras Action!!!!!!
That is my dream to stay at the Poly, just the hubster & I for an anniversary trip...maybe for our 20th. Our 10th is in 2 years and that is when we plan on going back to the world to celebrate with the kiddos.
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How old are the kiddos....
Could you mabey book a one night room at the polly for a getaway during your trip for your tenth!
If not i am sure you will love it for your 20th!
They will be 11, 8, & 4 in 2009. That is a possibility, huh? :)Quote:
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Mabey!!! I think no matter what happens you will have a great trip! Mabey you should plan to eat a few nights at the poly! That would work!
We plan to do the Spirit of Aloha again, we did that last year. I actually surprised DH with it (kept it a secret for 6 months) and he loved it! That was probably his favorite moment of the whole trip.Quote:
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yeah that sounds like a nice meal/show, I do not know how you kept it a secret for 6 months wow! If i was not on the dining plan i probley would have booked that its yummy and fun!
We stayed at the ASMovies several years ago. My son was a baby so he stayed home with my MIL and we took our daughter. We LOVED:heart: it. We stayed in the Toy Story section and the theming was fantastic. LOVE the BIG Buzz & Woody!!!! The pool is fun...the food court was great...LOTS of choices. I can't speak to the bus system because we rented a car that trip. The service was great and the room was clean.
However, the room is really really small. If it just the two of you it definately will not be a problem at all. Now that we vacation with both our kids, who are 4 & 5 there is no way we could stay comfortable with them in a room that size. But for 2 people who love the Disney feel, I would HIGHLY recommend ASMovies.
We will most likely stay at Movies on our next trip - in 2 years.....Wanted to this year, but we saved $$ and stayed at POR (We are a family of 5, and 1 room at POR is cheaper than 2 at Movies).
I am trying to talk DH into letting me and the kids go to WDW with my Mom and Dad and sister and her family next summer. He is not too keen on the idea yet, but maybe he will come around. I keep entering sweepstakes hoping to win a trip, so then he wouldn't be so against it. Crossing my fingers!
Angela
Has anyone stayed at ASMo and Pop? Which did you like better?