Disney Movies Resort

Built for big, tournament-style weekends, Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort is one of the most team-friendly options near ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex because it combines a short drive with a layout that keeps groups moving. The vibe is playful and high-energy, with larger-than-life movie icons and themed courtyards, but the real advantage for coaches and parents is how predictable the daily routine can be.

Located inside the Walt Disney World resort area, the property makes it easy to run a tight schedule without relying on off-site traffic patterns for every little trip. Most teams will treat it like a basecamp: wake up, grab breakfast, head to the complex, then come back for pool time, dinner, and an early night. That rhythm matters during multi-day tournaments when the smallest delays can snowball into missed warmups or rushed meals.

Unlike a tower hotel where everyone disappears into elevators, this resort uses low-rise, exterior-entry buildings. That setup helps groups in two ways. First, it is simpler to cluster rooms by section so teammates are close together. Second, it cuts down on the time it takes to get a full roster from “doors closed” to “we’re headed to the bus or the vans.” When you are moving 15 to 40 people at once, those minutes add up.

Food planning is also more manageable than at many limited-service hotels. The on-site food court gives you quick options for early mornings, post-game hunger, and late arrivals who just want something easy. You are not trying to coordinate a reservation for an entire team every time someone needs carbs and water. A pool bar adds another option for adults, and the resort’s shop setup is useful for the constant list of tournament needs: extra drinks, snacks, sunscreen, and forgotten basics.

After games, the property gives teams a way to unwind without leaving the resort. Two pools spread guests out, which is helpful when multiple groups are staying at the same time. The themed outdoor spaces also create natural meetup points for roll calls, curfew checks, or “meet here at 7:30” instructions that everyone can follow.

Engine.com is the part that keeps the planning organized when you are booking multiple rooms for a roster that changes. Room blocks, rooming lists, date shifts, and consolidated billing can stay under one workflow, which helps coaches, boosters, and trip leads avoid last-minute check-in problems.

Key hotel features and amenities

• Value resort with a large room inventory that can accommodate team blocks

• Low-rise, exterior-entry buildings that make it easier to keep groups clustered

• On-site food court for quick breakfasts, lunches, and dinners on a tournament schedule

• Pool bar option for adults

• Two outdoor pools, which helps spread out teams and families after games

• Arcade for downtime between events or during weather swings

• On-site shop setup for snacks, drinks, and basics

• Disney bus transportation for park access, useful for families extending the trip

• Themed courtyards that work well as simple meetup landmarks for roll calls

Points of interest and attractions within a 2–3 mile radius

• ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

• Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park

• Disney’s Hollywood Studios area (drive time varies by traffic and internal routing)

• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort area, a common reference point for groups moving between resorts and the sports complex

• Main internal resort roads that connect quickly to the broader Walt Disney World property

Features of interest to group travelers

• Short, repeatable drive to ESPN Wide World of Sports, helpful for early warmups and back-to-back game slots

• Room-clustering potential by building section, which helps with supervision and curfew checks

• Courtyard landmarks that make team meetups simple without complicated directions

• Food court format that supports fast meals, picky eaters, and changing schedules

• Two-pool setup that gives teams a place to reset without everyone piling into one area

• Exterior-entry design that speeds up loading and departure when the whole group moves at once

• Easy add-on appeal for families who want to pair tournament travel with park days

• Engine.com support for room blocks, roster updates, and consolidated billing when one organizer needs control over the booking