Disney World's BEST 'Budget' Hotel: Art of Animation vs. Pop Century Resorts

You want to stay at a Disney World hotel. Your budget is tight. That’s where Disney’s Value Resorts come in! But, which one really reigns supreme? Today we’re putting Art of Animation and Pop Century head to head in the ultimate Disney World Value Skyliner Resort battle.
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[TheGoofy]

The correct answer is Pop. Those suites at A of A can run as much as a deluxe room. The only standard rooms are TLM. Pop is the better value. Plus the updated rooms are cute and you still get access to the skyliner.

[Molbyone]

The answer is POP if only just for the fact that the only true 'value' rooms at AOA are in the Little Mermaid rooms, which are the absolute farthest from everything at that resort.

[sierramcfarland]

I need more rando Quincy tirades in my life! I laughed so hard! Especially as a non dairy person!

[stuckinmopro]

We absolutely loved our family suite at AOA for our 3 generation family group! This more than made up for less than stellar food options or a longer walk. Let’s be real - there are so many options for food throughout all of the parks so you can eat anywhere!

[ktpaladino]

That tie dye cheesecake looks like the stuff nightmares are made of for those of us allergic to food coloring. 🤣

[MishyMouseEars]

We were at WDW in this past fall 2021 for 10 days. We stayed at POP and we will definitely stay there again. The room was perfect for us. There are just two of us and we only pulled the Murphy bed down once to see what it was like. We were in the fifties section and right at ground level by the pool side. If there were 4 adults it would have been tight and we are empty nesters so our kids pay for their own Disney trips now 🙌🏻 we only had 1 breakfast and 1 dinner at the resort… if we ate all of our meals there it would have probably gotten boring. We had many fabulous meals during our trip … breakfast @Topolinos, dinner @Steakhouse 71 we were there during Food and Wine, so yeah. Be Our Guest (don’t have the scallops 👎🏻) Skipper Canteen, Jiko so much food ! We didn’t even touch nearly the list of things we wanted to try, so food at the resort wasn’t an issue for us. The bed was comfy and we were able to do so much more, because of the cost savings on our room- seats and eats for Enchantment 👍🏻 we love Pop and will definitely be back!!

[sinistralwing]

I need a whole video of unedited Quincy now

[lalaland]

AOA is so cool, we stayed at the lion king suite. Theme is on point, pool is nice, and the food (and we actually ate there everyday) was pretty good. The only thing we missed was taking photos there, and exploring the rest of the sections

[danielsullivan]

As a solo traveler, Pop Century is the better option. A bed and a table and chairs suits me more than 2 beds. Asa far as food goes, both hotels benefit from the Skyliner and it's access to the other hotel dining.

[knriggz]

AoA is for larger families and parents who have kids young enough to really enjoy the wonderful atmosphere the rooms, space, and theming create. Pop is by far the better value. I've stayed at both with our 3 kids and now that my wife and I are going back alone, on a budget, we're going Pop.

[joellesmith]

My daughter & I go to Disney every year. AOA is amazing if you are in a family suite! The Little Mermaid rooms, not so much. If you want a regular room, definitely choose Pop! We actually love Pop!!

[CC-uiuh]

I stayed at POP in December and I loved it! Yes it lacks the Disney Theme but I love that “modern” touch it has in the rooms. I gave it a 9/10. Can’t wait to go back again this year!

[taylormademadness]

Can you please do a video on tips for big families? Best places to stay, where to eat cheap, and how do everything everyone wants.

[alexamerman]

I don’t know what planet you are from if you think $190 a night for a small af room is “budget” or “value” but one tip for pop guests: If you need a bus and lines are long, walk to AOA which tends to have shorter bus lines.

[bdchiaccio]

The walk from Mermaid is not as bad as people blow it up to be.

[MicheleKlinger]

This video couldn't have come at a more perfect time. I just locked in a trip for 1/29/2023 - 2/4/2023 and chose Pop Century over Art of Animation. I just stated at Art of Animation in September and I absolutely adored the resort. It was just me and a friend, so we stayed in The Little Mermaid rooms. I'm going solo on this next trip, and since I would be booking a normal room anyway, I decided to change it up and stay at Pop Century. Having the Skyliner for Epcot/HS days, a fun resort atmosphere (even though all I'll probably use the hotel for is sleeping/showering/breakfasts lol), and the price (my preferred room seems like it'll be a little over $200/day!) make it a perfect choice.

[melindaszabelski]

I love this channel. You guys crack me up. I may have left a little too hard at the ending of “we all work very hard including someone I’ve never met named Chauncey“

[drewaj]

I thought the thumbnail said a** insead of $$$

[Ecrious]

AoA for big families, PoP for small families or adult trip. Easy.

[valhalla]

Between this hotel and French quarter which hotel would you suggest for my family of 4, my kids are 8 and 10 but they might not need all Disney themed stuff, we just want what’s best for easier access to our room and parks.