Overview
All Star Music Resort is one of the "value"
Disney resort hotels. It's theme is music of several various
styles. Rock 'n' Roll, Country, Jazz, Broadway, and Calypso
are the musical styles that are given a nod at this colorful
resort.
Even though it is not as finely appointed as the
deluxe WDW resorts, the Disney touch is still there. However,
with the large number of rooms this resort can become very crowded
so bus service, food service, and even check-in and check-out
can require lengthy queues.
The center of the resort, Melody Hall, is where
you'll find the front desk, guest services, the food court facilities
(including express check-out), gift shop, arcade and playground.
The two swimming pools add to the atmosphere
besides providing a nice place to cool off in the mid-day heat.
Room Description
Of course, the theme of the room decor is Disney
movies. The vast majority of the rooms are equipped with
two double beds. A very few have one king-sized bed.
Non-smoking and connecting rooms, and accommodations for guests
with disabilities, are also available.
The rooms are equipped with only one sink and
one mirror (most of the other WDW resorts provide two of each).
Fortunately, the sink is located outside the bathroom, but even
so a single sink and mirror is something you should plan around
(especially if you're used to having more available at home
for your family). Also, the resorts are very sparing on
the number of WDW souvenir shampoos and Mickey soaps provided
in each room. The rooms also have no ceiling fan
There are two elevators located near the center
of each building and stairs are located near the elevators and
around the perimeter. Ice, soft drinks, and snack machines
are located near the elevators.
Preferred Room Locations
Three major factors will determine which room
location is best for you: first, proximity to the pools and
Melody Hall, second, which floor the room is located on, and
third, the building theme.
The rooms that are closest to the pools and Melody
Hall are noisier than the others simply because of the noise
produced by the greater pedestrian traffic and swimmers.
On the other hand, if close proximity to those facilities is
a priority for you, then you'll have to trade off the peace
and quiet for less walking distance.
 Each
building has two-stories. If you'd like to avoid the elevator
or stairs, you should request a first floor room.
The building themes are:
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Calypso (buildings 1 and 10)
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Jazz Inn (buildings 2 and 9)
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Rock Inn (buildings 3 and 4)
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Country Fair (buildings 5 and 6)
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Broadway Hotel (buildings 7 and 8)
The Calypso buildings are the closest to Melody
Hall with Jazz Inn being a close second. Country Fair
is are at the farthest extreme.
Food and Drink
Each stand in Intermission Food Court offers
a different kind of fast food, so if you want a burger and your
wife wants pizza and the kids want hot dogs...you're going to
stand in three lines.
Singing Spirits pool bar serves drinks throughout
the day.
Disney Transportation
When you stay at the All-Star Resorts you travel
by bus. Everywhere. It's not bad service, but the large number
of people at these resorts sometimes mean long waits at the
bus stops. The resort's only bus stop is located at Melody
Hall.
There is one major disadvantage for guests staying
at the All Star Resorts. The bus stops at the the Theme
Parks, Downtown Disney, etc., are almost always the furthest
from the park entrance so you'll have to walk further than folks
staying at the moderate, home-away-from-home and deluxe
resorts.
Other Comments
ASM resorts do not provide towels at the pool
so you'll have to take the towels from your room but housekeeping
will bring you more if you call for them.
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