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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

    At a glance

    • Platinum from May 2019
    • Set in a wildlife reserve
    • Excellent dining options
    • Shuttle bus to the Disney Parks

    location

    • In Disney's Animal Kingdom Resort Area
    • Transfers are by coach from May 2019
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    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
    SPECIAL OFFER

    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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    By far my favorite resort!
    12 Nov , 2018 Breanna S
    We have stayed at several on site resorts and this is by far my favorite! The Disney staff is AMAZING as usual. The beds are comfortable. No matter how many people are staying your room itself it quiet. Food options on site are fantastic (zebra domes yum!) This resort is themed so well. We love staying here whenever we get a chance. I will say that, if you are the type of people to go to the parks from open to close, then this is not the resort for you. This is the resort that you need to take time to appreciate not only the scenery, but also what the resort itself has to offer you and talk to some if the people that are out on the Savannah. They are a wealth of information. I had someone sing happy birthday to me in English and then in their native dialect. My daughter has colored out on the balcony while watching the animals. Also, this resort is only close to Animal Kingdom. It is the furthest resort from all of the other parks. We don't care, because in all actuality it still isn't that far. Will be staying again in a few months and can't wait!
    Great hotel with amazing views and staff, but so far from the parks
    11 Nov , 2018 Charla T, 57541
    This hotel is beautiful. We had an animal view and it did not disappoint. We saw so many animals from our balcony. Giraffes pretty much every day. Kids loved it. Pool areas are great. I would give the edge to Kidani Village. Unfortunately this hotel is just to far away from the parks. We stayed 7 nights and ended up spending about 12 hours total just on the bus going back and forth. Each morning we would go to a park (1/2 hour at least if you include loading and unloading) then we would take a mid day break as our girls needed abreak (another 1/2 hour) then after about 2 hours at the hotel we would go back to another park (1/2 hour) then at the end of the night come back. Animal kingdom is just around the corner so that day isn't to bad we also took a rest day at the pools and Disney Springs as well. If once does not need/want to take a mid day break then this hotel could probably work for you. Otherwise it is just to much time on the bus.
    Fantastic
    10 Nov , 2018 Don B
    Wonderful experience. The animals were so exciting to look at. A great hotel for all to enjoy. close to all the major parks. A one time great place to stay. a must to return someday. Found the food was wonderful at the many places to eat.
    Hotel rooms need to be updated
    11 Nov , 2018 sbslaw57, 34400
    I was really looking forward to staying at this hotel but was a bit disappointed with the overall experience. We stayed in a Savannah room with one queen bed and two bunkbeds. These room are not cheap, but they are quite small and outdated. The balcony overlooking the savannah was very narrow with only 2 plastic chairs (4 people in room). The bathroom itself is tiny, the TV was tiny, and there was nowhere to plug in and recharge your phone by the bed-not even one of those radios that have a charging port that can be found in even the most basic Hampton Inn. We were able to hear the next door guests actually using the bathroom and flushing the toilet and we were awakened by them arguing at 1:30 a.m. -the walls are apparently very thin. The hotel I thought overall looked its 17 years of age. Food wise, we were tired so opted to eat in the bar - the service portions were...tiny (the pricey cheese board had one small rectangle of cheddar and one small dollop of goat cheese with a microscopic quantity of meat -it was comical and we wished we had taken a picture to post but I guess we were so shocked it didn't occur to us until afterwards). Of course, you expect to overpay for everything at Disney, but even with that in mind, I expected a much higher quality than what was delivered. The vistas overlooking the animal areas are very nice and the hotel is unique in that regard, with attention to detail in the decoration themes, but for the price you are paying I can't say its worth it. Also, none of the employees encountered knew where anything was (1 did) and/or were otherwise unable to communicate in English which at a resort like this, where the guests will often be asking how to find something, is problematic.
    King of the pack !
    08 Nov , 2018 Sali W, 503778
    Had a wonderful stay at the Animal Kingdom lodge. You know you have arrived when you enter the amazing lobby with shields that form lampshades, a fire pit, African art and at the end of the atrium is a wall of glass with a view over the savannah, a tree like structure woven over it and lampshade made of emus and an egg which forms the light. it is definitely the best themed hotel we have stayed in. staff were very friendly. Getting to the room can be a hike but ask for one closer to reception if you have mobility issues. The savannah view rooms have a wonderful outlook over the animals. It was lovely to wake up with giraffes' zebra, deer and wilderbeasts outside your window. It has a very relaxed feel and there are some cultural thigns you can do as well as safari rides round the savannah. the breakfast at Boma is the best at Disney I think but I am addicted to plantain. You can get a grab and go breakfast from a service restaurant downstairs, The pool area could be better and we were disappointed when we were there it was closed. We went over to Kidani one day which is not as nice at all. a downside is whilst it is near Animal Kingdom and not too far from Epcot the other parks and Disney Springs feel a bit of a distance.
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