Disney Resort Profiles: Pop Century Resort

 

Disney’s Pop Century resort  features buildings and furnishings inspired by different decades. Guests at this value 2,880-room resort have the opportunity to live and play inside these unique time capsules and experience the popular culture that defined the century.  Disney’s Pop Century Resort celebrates 20th-century pop culture by showcasing the popular fads, toys, dance crazes, and catchphrases of the 20th century. The resort features larger than life icons from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. Some of these giant pop culture towers reach over 60 feet and celebrate the decade they were introduced in, or when they gained their greatest popularity. 

Pop Century used to be my favorite value resort, I like the theming better than the all-stars, the busses were usually more efficient but in my last few stays I have encountered a few small issues, leak in the bathroom, misplaced luggage which are typically fixed quickly, efficiently and with kindness at all Disney resorts, but this was not the case at Pop.

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PROS:

Transportation is more efficient than other value resorts

Access to the Skyliner

Recently Renovated Rooms

CONS

I have found customer service lacking

Is a little more expensive than other value resorts

Pool is Busy

Good For:

Larger Families

Families with Toddlers

Families with Preschoolers

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Room Options

• Standard Room – Sleeps up to 4 (or 5 with a crib). With options of 2 double beds or 1 king bed.

• Preferred Location Room – These are Standard rooms but are located closer to Bus Stops, the Food Court, and Swimming Pools.

• Standard Pool View

• Preferred Pool View

• Accessible rooms for guests with disabilities are available such as hearing and wheelchair accessible rooms. TTY equipment is available upon request at check-in. Service animals are welcome. 

• 2880 Rooms– Most rooms have two double beds, some rooms have one King bed

Dining

Everything Pop

Blast back to the past at At Everything Pop!This fun- and fad-filled Food Court has four different counter-service shops offering a wide variety of favorites, including salads, pizza, sandwiches, pasta, burgers, and a bevy of baked goods. Eat your meal among popular retro icons from the 50s, all the way to the 90s that will have you reminiscing with relish. If you’re in a hurry to make that fast-pass, the Grab-N-Go Market serves fresh food to take out.

Pop Art Pizza Delivery

Pizza Delivery is shared between the Art of Animation Resort and Pop Century Resort and offers a menu that also includes starters, desserts, and beverages.

Petals Pool Bar

Find your inner flower power at Petals Pool Bar. This groovy bar is located near the Hippy Dippy pool. Try house specialties like the tropical Banana Cabana or Big Island Iced Tea! Cocktails, draft beer, sangria, and wine are also available.

Activities 

Disney’s Pop Century Resort offers three different pools. The first is the Bowling Pool located in the 50’s area. There also is a flower-shaped Hippy Dippy Pool located in the 60’s area, and a monitor-shaped Computer Pool located in the 90’s area. In the 60’s area there is a kiddie pool and a playground available for your little ones.Lifejackets are available for use as well. 

Fast Forward video arcade is located in Classic Hall.

Pop Century also hosts Movies Under the Stars by the Hippy Dippy Pool.

Activities and programs are subject to change. Although the activities vary by day and by resort, here is an example of some of the trivia, arts and crafts, dance parties, games, and bingo you might find.

Check your tv for the schedule during your stay. 

Services

Coin-operated self-service laundry facilities are located throughout Disney’s Pop Century Resort. Valet dry cleaning and laundry service is available for pickup from your room.

Shopping

Everything Pop shop located in Classic Hall, adjacent to the Food Court.

Transportation

These times are approximate, provided to give you an idea of average travel times. Please plan on up to a 20-minute wait for Disney transportation in addition to walking time to resort or theme park transportation stops.

Magic Kingdom – 24 minutes by bus, 31 minutes by car (with transfers)

Epcot – 20 minutes by bus, 19 by car, 18 minutes by Skyliner

Disney’s Hollywood Studios – 18 minutes by bus, 18 by car, 12 minutes by Skyliner

Animal Kingdom – 20 minutes, 15 by car

Disney Springs – 20 minutes by bus, 15 by car

Blizzard Beach Water Park – 19 minutes by bus, 11 minutes by car

Typhoon Lagoon Water Park – 20 minutes by bus, 13 minutes by car

Tips 

Find the outdoor Twister game available at Pop Century.

You can catch some of the Epcot fireworks from the ‘50s section, you may catch a view from the fourth-floor balconies.

I think the food courts at both Pop Century and Art of Animation are some of the best food courts on Disney property. They both offer some really unique things. Since the resorts are so close in proximity, you can always walk to the other resort to enjoy their food court.

The path near the water and across the Generation Gap Bridge is a really nice walk.

There are many icons at both resorts that make for great photo ops!

If you are at a park waiting for a bus for Pop Century and one for Art of Animation comes first (or vice versa), take the bus and just walk the short distance from one resort to the other.

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