All-Star Movies vs. Pop Century Disney World Resort Guide 2023

If you are looking for the least expensive accommodations at Walt Disney World, Disney World’s Value Resorts will help you stick to your budget. But how do you choose between two popular resorts? Today, we’ll take a look at Disney’s All-Star Movies and Disney’s Pop Century hotels.

Pop Century Resort

Both resorts offer unique themes and while they have many of the same amenities, there are also some differences that you should know about.

We want to help stretch your vacation dollars because trips to Disney World can be costly. Not surprisingly, hotel expenses can take up a big portion of your travel budget. We want to help you make the right decision for your family, so you can choose wisely between All-Star Movies and Pop Century!

All-Star Movies

The best way to tackle such a massive decision like this is with as much logic as possible, so we broke down this comparison into five categories: Common Ground, Theme/Rooms, Pools, Food, and Transportation. Let’s see how these two resorts match up!

Common Ground

Both of these hotels fall under the category of Value Resorts at Disney World. That means they will both be at a comparable price point, with similar room sizes and amenities. Disney’s All-Star Movies and Disney’s Pop Century have strong theming found outside, in the rooms, and throughout the gift shop, food court, and lobby.

All-Star Movies Resort

Each resort is divided into different areas with the names matching their themes. This can help guests navigate when wandering around these often large resorts! Because of their kid-friendly decorations and amenities, you are more likely to see families with children at these resorts, as well as traveling groups from schools. With so many young people around it can get hectic, so don’t be surprised if it’s a little noisier here than at other resorts!

Pop Century Resort

At All-Star Movies, room rates start at $128 per night excluding tax for their Standard Rooms at the cheapest times of year when the parks are least busy. The most expensive room rates here will run you about $323 per night — that’s for a Preferred Room around Christmas, one of the more popular times of year. Both of these room types can sleep up to 4 adults.

Pop Century has slightly higher rates. Standard Rooms start at $174 per night in value season, and a Preferred Room with Pool View will cost about $403 per night during the December holiday season.

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Theme/Rooms

All-Star Movies and Pop Century have completed room refurbishments, and both have standard rooms measuring 260 sq. ft.

Pop Century

Get ready to roll through the decades and celebrate everything fab, nifty, and altogether GROOVY from the 1950s through the 1990s at Disney’s Pop Century Resort!

The Standard Rooms at Pop Century come with either a king bed or a queen bed and a queen-size murphy bed that becomes a table when not in use. We love the Mickey pop art above the bed! It fits in perfectly with the theme of the hotel and is a nice touch from the room’s renovations.

Full Room

The kitchenette area has quite a few amenities including a mini fridge, coffee maker, cups, and an ice bucket.

Click HERE for a Photo Tour of a Pop Century Room

From the 1950s through the 1990s, various areas of the Resort represent the different decades. They’re characterized by larger-than-life icons from the time periods!

Pop Century Resort

It’s well worth exploring the entire Resort to spot them all!

All-Star Movies

The rooms at All-Star Movies were recently updated. They have a modern design with pops of Disney art — when you pull down this Murphy Bed it reveals a mural of Huey, Dewey, and Louie!

Standard Room

These rooms, while smaller than those at Moderate or Deluxe Resorts, still have plenty of space for your belongings. They are functional and include large TV’s, multiple storage options, and generously sized showers.

Take a Photo Tour to see even MORE details of an All-Star Movies Standard Room here!

Outside of your room, you can explore the resort to discover larger-than-life versions of characters from classic Disney films like 101 Dalmations, Toy Story, Fantasia, and many more. The buildings in each area are also decorated to fit the theme of the movie!

Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort

Results

It’s a tie! Now that All-Star Movies has received a room makeover, both resorts offer welcoming and updated accommodations.

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