3 years ago
I've stayed at all kinds of hotels and resorts. I'...
I've stayed at all kinds of hotels and resorts. I'm not a picky person per se, but I've certainly seen better and I've seen worse. Having said all that, I was expecting the All-Star Music Resort to be much worse than it was based on negative reviews.
Outside, it's a motel-type situation where there is a group of buildings that have the same exactly layout with doors to each room that open to the outside. And yes, the colors and theme are quite garish and bright. But the landscaping is very beautiful and pulls your attention back to earth rather than to the colorful facade around you. The pools are very clean and nice. The water was the perfect temperature. There was nary a dandelion or dead leaf or piece of trash to be found at any time. We saw bunnies, birds and little lizards during our stay on the property. There s a big guitar shaped pool with lots of action and music. The piano shaped pool is quiet and peaceful.
Indoors, we were in a family suite. There is one bedroom with a queen sized bed, and in the main area the sofas and ottoman turn into 3 more beds. There was a handy desk with charging outlets. It was clean, but there was some dust on the lampshade the entire stay. No big deal. Housekeeping came regularly and gave us lots of towels and toiletries; paper towel and disposable dinnerware. There was a nice little fridge and microwave. The showers were great and I appreciate the clothesline for the wet things.
Amenity-wise, there are few. There is a game room, a gift shop, and a food court area. This is all in the front building, so if you don t like walking I would try to reserve a room in the Calypso section (which we did). Not only is this the place to be for the fun stuff, but this is closest to the bus stops too. I m sure the other sections of the resort are quieter, if that s your thing. They do offer a poolside concession area which includes beer. Also by the big pool, there were free activities every day. The young people directing the activities were full of energy and fun ideas. We loved this. My husband and I even played bingo; and the kids did dances and water balloon games. Again, the big guitar pool area is where the action is.
After a few nights, I did yearn for a little bit of quiet and neutral colors. But for the price and the convenience for staying on Disney s property, I don t think All-Star Music disappoints.