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    Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge

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    InWalt Disney World Resort, Orlando, United States Of America

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    ABOUT THE HOTEL

    • Official Rating: Disney Deluxe Resort
    • Free Wi-Fi

    Thanks to some very special residents, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge will have you wondering whether you’re in Florida or Kenya.

    You can wake up to a scene straight out of The Lion King when you stay here. The hotel's built around a 43-acre savannah, so you can sit on your balcony and watch gazelles, giraffes, and zebras grazing, safari-style.

    The African theme doesn’t stop with the animals. Walk into the three-storey lobby and you’re met with dark-wood floors, carved furniture and tribal art. It’s more of the same in the bedrooms, too.

    • Rooms: 970
    • Lifts: 3 sets of lifts
    • Floors: 6 in main building, 5 in other 2 buildings

    Things you'll love

    • Set in a wildlife reserve
    • Excellent dining options
    • Shuttle bus to the Disney Parks

    Location

    Fly Long Haul With TUI

    • Direct flights from 7 UK airports
    • Fly on the spacious new Dreamliner
    • Experience quieter, jetlag-busting flights
    • Enjoy complimentary meals accompanied by your choice of wine
    • Upgrade to Premium Club for additional benefits
    • UK airport lounge access for Premium Club guests

    Platinum

    Holidays in premium hotels

    • 4T and 5T hotels
    • Minimum 4/5 Trip Advisor score
    • Luxury properties
    • 20kg luggage allowance with TUI

    Find out more about Platinum »

    SPECIAL OFFER

    FREE DISNEY DINING OFFER

    Enjoy a free Disney Dining Plan for your whole holiday when you book this Disney Deluxe Resort. Book between 25th April 2019 and 5th November 2019 for selected arrivals between 1st January 2020 and 3rd October 2020. This excludes arrivals between 30th March 2020 and 18th April 2020. This offer is not available in the Pool View rooms. Certain menu items may incur an additional cost. As long as you're staying for five nights or more, and book your ‘Disney park tickets and dining plan’ combo at the same time as your accommodation before 5th November 2019, you'll receive this offer. You can book your tickets and free Disney Dining Plan online with us when you book your holiday, or alternatively, you can book in-store.

    DISNEY GUEST BENEFITS

    Extra Magic Hours
    With Extra Magic Hours, each day one of the Disney Theme Parks is open an hour early or stays open up to two hours later, so Disney Resort Hotel guests can enjoy selected attractions (valid Theme Park and Resort ID required).

    Disney FastPass+ Planning(1)
    Guests at selected Disney Resort Hotels get early access to reserve some Disney FastPass+ attractions, shows and more – up to 60 days before they arrive!

    Disney’s Complimentary Transportation
    Complimentary Walt Disney World transportation to and from the Disney Parks, Disney Springs and more.

    Free Parking
    Standard parking is complimentary until 31st December 2019 when you stay at a Disney Resort Hotel, and also when you visit any of the Disney Theme Parks or Disney Water Parks.

    Complimentary MagicBands(2)
    Disney Resort Hotel guests can use their secure MagicBands to access Disney Theme Parks (valid admission required), unlock their Disney Resort Hotel room, check-in at the FastPass+ entrance for attractions and entertainment they selected, make payments at shops and restaurants and link Disney PhotoPass photos to their Disney account.

    Disney Dining Plans(3)
    Exclusive to Disney Resort Hotel guests, these convenient and flexible plans allow you to dine throughout your holiday in up to 100 restaurants across Walt Disney World.

    (1)Valid Theme Park admission and online registration required for Disney FastPass+. Disney FastPass+ attractions and entertainment experiences, the number of selections you can make, and available arrival windows are limited. Disney Fastpass+ is a service provided in the US. (2)MagicBands are available to guests staying at selected Walt Disney World Resort Hotels. MagicBands are intended for use in the US. Credit card must be presented at Walt Disney World Hotel check-in for purchase withMagicBand. Purchases are charged to your Disney Resort Hotel account. Your privacy is important to us - visit mydisneyexperience.co.uk/privacy for information about our privacy and data collection policies. (3)A Disney Dining Plan must be selected for all members of the party travelling aged 3 and over at time of visit. Children aged 3–9 (at time of visit) must order from the children’s menu where available.

    FOOD & DRINK

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    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Evening Meal
    • Drinks
    • Snacks

      

    Facilities

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    • Simbas' Cubhouse*

      On the first floor near the Uzima pool deck area, a supervised activity centre for children aged 3-12 is open daily. At this themed play space, children are invited to play video games, enjoy dinner and snacks, watch Disney movies and interact with other kids, while parents are off experiencing more adult-oriented fare.

    • Uzima feature pool

      A huge pool with a 128-foot long slide, a gently sloping zero-depth entry and the feeling of a natural watering hole. Surrounded by large canopy trees and Floridian palms, there are two whirlpools as well.

    • Jiko - The Cooking Place restaurant*

      Dishes are a blend of traditional African, Indian and Mediterranean cuisine. Steak, chicken, seafood, vegan and vegetarian dishes are infused with a bold blend of flavours and spices. The children’s menu features pizza, grilled chicken or steak and fish. Booking is suggested.

    Rooms

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    • Animal Kingdom Lodge Pool Pty 4

      These double rooms offer a view of the pool. They come with free two queen-size beds, Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, a coffee maker, a safe, an iron and board, a mini-fridge and a hairdryer.

    • Animal Kingdom Standard Savannah Pty4

      You'll be able to see the wildlife roaming around from these rooms. They come with two queen-size beds, free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, a coffee maker, safe, iron and board, a mini-fridge and a hairdryer.

    Daughter's 6th Birthday
    20 Jun , 2019 arcticfirefighter, 49243
    We stayed at this Disney lodge for our daughter's birthday trip to Disney. It was her first trip to Disney, and not only did she love the parks but the lodge as well. Every detail here is meticulously thought out, and the grounds as a whole are extremely well kept. Our room was very clean, the staff was more than friendly, and there is always something to do. We definitely recommend this lodge and will stay again when we return. One thing I will mention is this lodge is a good distance from the parks due to the animal's requirements. Don't plan on being able to walk to any of the parks, having a vehicle or taking the shuttle is a must.
    Poor service and dirty room
    19 Jun , 2019 hpfan100, 31230
    We stayed for 5 nights for a family vacation. We had a package deal that included tickets, meal plan and room. Our room was ready before we arrived. The location was terrible so we called the front desk and were moved to a slightly better location. Our son enjoyed the animal viewing from the balcony and watching the construction workers also. Our room had stains on the sheets and one pillowcase. When housekeeping came to change it a huge blood stain on the mattress pad was discovered. Management was notified and provided us with three fastpasses that we never used. At a later time, management provided a small credit for our troubles. We are at the quick service restaurant several times and lunch/dinner offerings were acceptable. We enjoyed the drumming circle and other activities available. For the price per night, rooms should never be this dirty. We would not stay here again but would consider another Walt Disney World resort
    If you upgrade to Savannah View do it!
    23 Jun , 2019 famising
    During our stay we had a Standard view when we checked in and that consisted of a view of the front car park, obviously the kids like us were disappointed. So we paid to upgrade. Essentially Animal Kingdom Lodge is just another ordinary hotel until you add the animals. Upgrade and yes the view was awesome. Only issue like others is no WiFi in the room had 3 days without and multiple calls once your back from the parks to get it sorted, but as with all things it’s not the front desk it’s Disney Telecoms Team who kept telling s a technical team had been and reset it but not tested it ... three days later WiFi. Also Standard room had no usb and rooms are a little dated , standard bathroom was awful compared to the upgraded savanna view room. Only issue other than WiFi was toilet was not flushing so repeatedly had to get their team so resolve. Cleaning teams and general cleaning was a little less than it should be. Staff are as always friendly and helpful. Jiko and Boma are not the best for food. Mara was a surprise and the staff great , again food options limited. Food options don’t really cater for Whole Food Plant Based ( WFPB ) or vegan options. Given the price , cleanliness, upgrade and WiFi the place is average. Add the view and yes it’s nice but that’s it really.
    Another good stay at a Disney Hotel
    22 Jun , 2019 Venusbeachreturners, 190737
    How nice it was to get up in the morning, go out onto the room balcony and view zebras, giraffes, wilderbeests and other animals grazing close by. We stayed at Jambo House, one of two blocks at this hotel. Three good restaurants and as always efficient transportation to the Disney parks. Expensive compared to some other Disney hotels and the standard of housekeeping service and cleanliness of our room was below that experienced at other Disney hotels in Orlando
    The animals were amazing...but otherewise..no.
    21 Jun , 2019 rms1111111, 60745
    Wow. No internet for 5 days. We were scheduled for 7 nights. but had to check out because you can't exists these days without internet. They claimed they were doing their best to fix it...but after 5 days we had to check out early. Food great. Hotel cleanliness OK.
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    Special Assistance

    This property is generally unsuitable for those with reduced mobility. Having said that, we understand that everyone has different needs, so feel free to contact our Customer Welfare team if you have any questions.


    Our Customer Welfare number is 0203 451 2585. Lines are open Monday to Friday 09.00-19.00, Saturday 09.00-18.00, and Sunday 10.00-17.00. Calls from UK landlines cost the standard rate, but calls from mobiles may be higher, so please check with your network provider.

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