Animal Kingdom Lodge Rssort at Walt Disney World

Animal Kingdom Lodge

A look outside your balcony

A bridge thru the lobby

A look out from the lobby

Another guest

The reading room

A standard room

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is a "deluxe" classed hotel resort in the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida and opened on April 16, 2001.

The resort is located very close to Disney's Animal Kingdom and has an African theme that blends in seamlessly to the large preserve it is built on. The hotel is unique in that it affords guests the opportunity to watch wildlife graze outside their rooms within proximity, conveying the feeling of being in an actual African savannah.

This hotel was designed by architect Peter Dominick, who also designed Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Disney's Grand Californian Hotel. All three properties are somewhat similar.

Dining

Jiko: The Cooking Place - American and African food

Boma: Flavors of Africa - African food

Mara - American food (counter-service)

Resort facts

Category: Deluxe
Theme: African Wildlife Preserve
Location: Animal Kingdom Resort Area
Opened: April 16, 2001
Areas: Kudo Trail, Zebra Trail, Ostrich Trail, and Giraffe Trail
Rooms: 1307

Most rooms are available with your choice of king-size bed (available with daybed), two queen-size beds, or one queen-size bed and bunk beds (available with daybed). Disabled accessible rooms available, 6:00am to midnight room service, Non-smoking rooms available, Irons, ironing boards, hairdryers, and make-up mirrors in each room. In-room coffee makers and refrigerators available at no charge. Cribs available upon request, In-room safes, Dataport on phone, Disney Channel and ESPN, Newspaper delivery available, and Laundry facilities/services.