One of the first questions individuals ask themselves when considering a vacation to Disney World is, which hotel should I stay with? That answer can be challenging with more than twenty-five properties available. This includes notable titles like the Art of Animation Resort, Grand Floridian and The Riviera Resort. Unfortunately, some people maintain a smaller budget and must locate the more affordable hotels. When it applies to affordable hotels, there’s one that’s becoming famous for being the worst. That location is the All-Star Sports Hotel. It features the convenience of a Disney World hotel, with basic amenities and inferior room quality. It’s become hated by visitors, with all the reviews indicating a negative experience.

The All-Star Sports Hotel is located in the Animal Kingdom, with the average nightly price ranging for $160.00 to $200.00. This is an overvalued price-point with the condition of this hotel, which opened in May 1994. Since then there haven’t been any renovations to the lounge areas or its 1900+ rooms throughout ten buildings. Those that attend this hotel receive rooms themed around different sports, ranging from Basketball to Hockey. It seems like something from an 80’s film, with conditions similar to a Motel 6.

One of the most significant shortcomings with the All-Star Sports Hotel is the lack of restaurants. There’s a competent court offered, with cooking conditions being incredibly outdated. Basic food like Pizza, Cheeseburgers and Chicken Tenders are available. When it applies to the bedroom, the only amenities include a bathroom and bed-set. Televisions are outdated from the early 2000s, making them incredibly difficult to use for guests. Overall, the standard experience of this location is considered the worst in Disney World.

The Experience Gets Worse!

Those thinking that this would be bad enough are wrong. The experience with All-Star Sports becomes worse, with travelling times being the longest for Disney World. Guests share a singular bus, which travels between two other resorts under the All-Star classification. This means that wait times for busses average 30+ minutes, with the buss being overcrowded and often exceeding weight limits. It should be noted that All-Star Sports in the furthest hotel from Disney Worlds various theme parks, with it being more than five miles from the Magic Kingdom.

Additionally, the All-Star Busses don’t offer priority access. This means that travelling from the resort to Disney’s kingdoms must be traversed on regularly designated roads. Expect long travelling times, upwards of one hour or more. Subsequently, this means that using the All-Star Sports transportation could take one to two hours to arrive at various destinations. This is in a space less than ten miles.