Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Experience the unforgettable fads of the 1950s through the 1990s all over again. From yo-yos and Play-Doh® to Rubik’s Cube® and rollerblades, this Resort hotel salutes the timeless fashions, catch phrases, toys and dances that captivated the world through the decades.
Check out this Disney Pop Century Review!
*The guest rooms were all refurbished in 2018.
1050 Century Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-8433
(407) 938-4000
Know Before You Go
- Transportation : Disney Skyliner Transportation- connecting Guests to Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios from select Disney Resort hotels—including Disney’s Pop Century Resort.
Learn more about Disney Skyliner transportation.
Disney Bus Transportation- Takes guests to theme parks, water parks, and the Disney Springs area. The bus stop at Disney’s Pop Century Resort is located outside Classic Hall.
- Check-in time 3:00 PM, Check-out time 11:00 AM.
- Location: Disney’s Pop Century is located close to Disney Hollywood Studios and just south of Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and next to the Art of Animation.
- Laundry rooms are located near all three pools.
- Yes, there is an Elevator
Each Disney’s Pop Century Resort room is furnished with the following:
- Either a king-sized bed or a queen bed and a pull down Innova bed (queen size)
- A dresser with drawers for storage and a touch pad safe
- A 50″ Flat Screen TV
- Queen rooms the pull down bed has a table with 2 chairs, king rooms have a separate table and 2 chairs
- A hutch with a refrigerator and a coffee maker (Joffery’s coffee included)
- Telephone
- Multiple charging stations with USB ports
- Bathroom with a shower tub, or a walk in shower in the handicapped rooms
- a hair dryer, ironing board and iron
Resort Aesthetics
The Classic Hall is the center of the resort, both literally and figuratively. It’s where you check-in, where you eat, drink, and even play video games. There are displays on the walls around the Classic Hall that have everything from saddle shoes to pet rocks. Check them out.
Guest buildings are grouped in decades. Each of the decades has a different look. The decades are the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s.
1950’s: Features include dancing “sock-hoppers” on the side of the buildings, massive bowling pins, a bowling pin shaped pool, and a 40-foot tall jukebox that blares early rock-and-roll tunes. Forty-foot tall Lady and the Tramp figures smile lovingly at each other in the courtyard. (Lady and the Tramp was released in 1955.) The sayings along the top of the buildings include “Be Bop, Rock n Roll, Sock Hop, Hoop Skirt, Hang Loose, and The Most!”
1960’s: Tie-dye and psychedelic colors rule the 60’s section of the Pop Century. Play-Doh cans, Baloo and Mowgli (from the Jungle Book) tower over the flower shaped swimming pool. Duncan Yo-Yo’s are all around. Sayings from the 60’s include “Groovy, Can You Dig It, Out of Sight, Nice Wheels, and Peace Man.”
1970’s: The Big Wheel rules the courtyard in the 70’s section. Eight-track tapes demonstrate the chosen music of the decade, while rows of foosball men are lined up in the courtyard. Mickey Mouse makes a big appearance as a telephone. Sayings include “What’s Your Handle, 10-4 Good Buddy, Polyester, and Smile.”
1980’s: Rubic’s Cube the great puzzle of the 80’s dominates the 80’s section. There are several different cubes showing the progression of the solution. The 80’s section is combined with the 90’s.
1990’s: Giant computers and cellular telephones decorate the courtyard that’s shared with the 80’s section. Stacks of “floppy disks” surround the pool, which is in the shape of a computer. Sayings on the 80’s/90’s buildings are “Keep it Real, Fer Shure, Hip Hop, To the Max, and The Net.”
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Resort Rooms
Pop Century has the most rooms of all the Disney Resorts. There are 2,880 guestrooms in 10 four-story buildings. The guest rooms at all of the value resorts are pretty small. They measure 260 square feet, and there is not a lot of wasted space. Most a queen bed and a pull down Innova bed that is queen sized.
Disney hotel rules allow 4 guests per room. You can add one infant that can sleep in a crib. If you have more than 2 adults, Disney charges an additional fee per additional adult per night. The rooms are reasonably comfortable for a family of 4 but might be a little tight for 4 adults.
Room Types
Standard View: Views of the Resort Hotel or Parking Areas. 1 Queen-Size Table Bed and 1 Queen Bed or 1 King Bed (up to 4 adults)
Standard Pool View: Views of Bowling Pool or Computer Pool. 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen-Size Table Bed or 1 King Bed. Sleeps up to 4 Adults
Preferred Room: Views of Courtyard or Landscaping. Close to Classic Hall, Dining, Shopping and Transportation. 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen-Size Table Bed or 1 King Bed (up to 4 adults)
Preferred Pool View : Views of Hippy Dippy Pool. Close to Classic Hall, Dining, Shopping and Transportation. 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen-Size Pull Down Bed or 1 King Bed
Pools
There are three pools. The Bowling Pin Pool is in the 50’s area. The Hippy Dippy Pool is in the 60’s area, and the Computer Pool is in the 80’s/90’s area.
Lifeguards are on duty from 9:00am until midnight. The pools all have fencing around them and you will need to be a guest of the Disney’s Pop Century to enjoy them.
Rent a locker near the Bowling Pin Pool, Computer Pool, and Hippy Dippy Pool if you aren’t in a nearby room.
Pool activities happen throughout the day. There might be a dance or pool party, trivia, or other games!
Dining
- Everything POP Shopping and Dining – serves fresh breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can also grab snacks and drinks- almost like a small convenience store. 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM. The eating area does have lots of tables and outside seating is available.
Breakfast Menu – $ ($14.99 and under per adult)
Lunch and Dinner Menu – $ ($14.99 and under per adult)
- Petals Pool Bar – Serving house specialties as well as wine, beer and liquor. Does have some snacks like chips available Pool Bar Menu
Resort Amenities
- Everything POP Shopping and Dining – offers Disney merchandise and essentials for purchase
- Movies Under the Stars are free movies shown on certain nights at the Hippy Dippy Pool.
- Start your day off with a jog on the one-mile trail that’s part of Pop Century.
- Fast Forward Arcade is the home of games both old and new. Located in the Classic Hall, it’s a great place to hang out on a rainy or non-park day.
- There’s a playground located in the 70’s section.
- There’s an oversized Twister and Ping Pong table (with paddles and balls).
- Every evening at around 6, the staff at the front desk does the Hustle.
- Check out all of the over-sized icons. They make for some great photos!
Money Saving Tip: If your family has more than 4, or you just want some extra space on your Disney World vacation, reserve 2 rooms. Disney only requires one adult per room. You can request connecting rooms. The Pop Century has over 700 connecting rooms. Two rooms would give you 520 square feet, which is more space than any other regular room at Disney World. PLUS you would have two bathrooms.
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