Disney's Art Of Animation Hotel Takes Shape
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Construction on Disney's Art of Animation Resort is well under way, and park representatives said they hope the hotel will provide families a fun and economical place to stay when they visit Walt Disney World.
The resort will take guests inside four different modern Disney films, planners said, with separate wings dedicated to "Cars," "Lion King," Little Mermaid," and "Finding Nemo" will be brought to life at Art of Animation.
'We're immersing them into a story," project manager Gary Hoffman said. "A beloved classic story that everyone can relate to.
More than half of the resort's 2,000 rooms will be family suites with a sitting area and kitchen. The cost per night starts at $240 for a suite, but value rooms are available for $92 per night.
The resort is taking shape near the Pop Century resort and has already brought hundreds of construction jobs to Central Florida. Another 800 permanent positions are expected to be filled for hotel's staff.
Disney has been in the hotel business for nearly 40 years and offers 26,000 rooms over its 24 resorts.
The resort will open in phases, with the final phase opening by the end 2012, according to Disney.