Earlier this week, we brought you a very thorough review of the Art of Animation Resort Food Court, Landscape of Flavors.
Today, it’s time to check out the kitchenettes and room service menu at this brand new Walt Disney World hotel!
Three quarters of the rooms at the new Art of Animation resort at Walt Disney World are “family suites.” These rooms sleep six, and have two bathrooms and a “kitchenette.” Your big question now is, “What’s a kitchenette?” Here’s your answer.
Art of Animation Kitchenettes
The kitchenette is cabinet on top of a small tiled area, which includes a dorm sized refrigerator, coffee maker, bar sink, and a microwave oven.
Position of kitchenette in the living room.
Art of Animation kitchenette
You’ll find extra paper towels under the sink.
Extra paper towels under the sink.
The Avanti brand microwave is small, but manageable. Here, I’m using a one-foot ruler to give you an idea of capacity.
Avanti brand microwave. One foot ruler to give an idea of capacity.
The fridge is slightly larger than a mini-fridge.
Refrigerator. One foot ruler to show size.
And the freezer won’t fit your ice cream, most likely, but you can make ice cubes.
There's a small functional freezer compartment.
Upon check-in, the room is stocked with six each of wrapped plastic forks, knives, and spoons; a bottle opener; a can opener; and two coffee service packs.
Room is stocked at check-in
Here’s what you get in the pre-wrapped coffee service packs.
Contents of coffee service packs.
The Coffee maker is Cuisinart brand. These have replaced most coffee makers in Disney World resort hotels this year. It makes one or two cups at a time using pre-measured pods.
Cuisinart Coffee maker
The room is supplied with regular and decaf coffee pods, and two kinds of tea. These were replenished daily.
Pods are replenished daily
Coffee pods.
Your room is also stocked with six each of paper plates, paper bowls, clear plastic disposable bathroom cups, and foam coffee cups, plus one ice bucket.
Bowls
Ice and Vending Machines at Art of Animation Resort
Ice machines are on each floor. One vending machine is on each floor. Two floors have soda machines, two floors have snack machines, and these alternate as you go up. If you want both a soda and chips, you’ll have to visit two floors.
Art of Animation snack vending.
Art of Animation soda vending.
Art of Animation Room Service
Pizza and some basic entrees and desserts are available for in-room delivery. This is a step up from the other value resorts, which only offer pizza delivery.
Note that the table for sitting down to enjoy your eats also doubles as a bedroom! Yep — the table folds down to reveal a Murphy bed.
In-room table
The Landscapes of Flavor Food Court is also quite good about offering takeaway boxes if you want to bring your food back to your room.
Overall
The kitchenettes are not big or fancy, but they are functional — great for heating a baby’s bottle, having a breakfast bowl of cereal, or reheating leftovers.
Now that you know what the Art of Animation kitchenettes are, does this impact your desire to stay there? Would you use a kitchenette if you had one in your room? Let us know in the comments below.
Erin Foster is the Disney Food for Families columnist and a behind-the-scenes guru here at Disney Food Blog! Check out more of her posts here.
All photos copyright Erin Foster.
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MommaNeedsaVaca, I relate with your name, first of all. 🙂 Thanks for reaching out about this post. Art of Animation is really great for families. The two bathrooms are seriously a gamechanger. Have an incredible trip!
I definitely need a kitchen for a week stay. Do wish it was bigger and more space in fridge for 6 people.