Disney's All-Star Music Resort

Rooms and decor

The headline here is the Family Suite — All-Star Music is the only one of the three All-Star resorts with a suite that sleeps up to 6. It runs about 520 sq ft with a separate main bedroom, a fold-out bed in the living area, a small kitchenette (fridge and microwave) and 2 bathrooms. For a big family priced out of Art of Animation, this is the cheapest sleeps-6 suite you can book. Straight talk: the design is older and the fold-out mattress is thinner than Art of Animation, and the standard rooms are older and small at about 260 sq ft, tight around the beds. But if the goal is everyone in one room at a budget rate, it does the job.

Food and amenities

The theme is fun for kids. You can walk the property and photograph the giant music icons — a big blue electric guitar, the 3-story jukebox at the Rock Inn arch, a giant cowboy boot in the Country zone, a gold saxophone in the Jazz zone, and a neon Broadway sign. The Calypso main pool is shaped like a guitar, with Three Caballeros statues (Donald Duck and Jose Carioca) spraying water for kids, plus a Piano-shaped pool. Dining is the Intermission food court and the Singing Spirits poolside bar — no character dining or table-service restaurant — and the bright, musical atmosphere gives the resort some life.

Location and getting there

Here is the part to know before you book: All-Star Music reaches the parks by bus only — no Skyliner, monorail or boat — and the stop is shared with All-Star Movies and Sports, so the morning rush and the after-fireworks crowd can be slow or packed. The trade-off is the lowest starting price in this group, and you still get the Disney resort guest perks — including Early Theme Park Entry — that the pricier resorts offer.

Things to know before booking

Three things. The transport is bus only on a shared stop, so allow extra time at rope drop. The crowd often skews to large groups — cheer and youth-sports teams stay here seasonally, which means noise and a busy food court and bus. And there is no character dining or table-service restaurant, with some buildings a long walk from the central areas.

Our take

From reading through real guest reviews, All-Star Music fits a family of 5-6 on a tight budget who want a suite at the lowest price (the Family Suite), or a small budget-minded family who like the music theme — worth it if you can live with bus-only transport and older, smaller rooms. The trade-offs are no Skyliner and a large-group atmosphere. If you want the Skyliner or newer rooms, move up to Pop Century or Art of Animation; if you want the cheapest option and the kids love Toy Story, look at All-Star Movies next.