Orlando, FloridaWalt Disney World Resort
Disney's Pop Century Resort
Retro Americana playground
Walt Disney World Resort Orlando, Florida
Opened
2003
Price
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Rated for
Resort Design SocialOutside the door
The house
DisneyRetro Americana playground
This high-energy resort reimagines roadside America through five postwar decades, surrounding guests with oversized retro toys and themed pool courtyards.
What it’s good at
Notable
Three themed swimming pools anchored by the flower-shaped Hippy Dippy water play area.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
Signs featuring vintage slang like ‘Boogie Down’ and ‘Can You Dig It?’ adorn different wings of the hotel, and kids will love the 1970s playground.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Hourglass Lake borders the grounds, where the Disney Skyliner carries riders directly to Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios.
The rooms
Rooms are compact and functional, fitted with hard-surface floors and fold-down Murphy beds that double as dining tables.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
The flower-shaped Hippy Dippy Pool sprays pop-jet fountains, and a second pool takes the shape of a giant bowling pin.
Restaurant
Everything POP Shopping & Dining
Cafeteria stations serve grab-and-go meals and tie-dye cheesecake across a dining hall stocked with retro board games.
Petals Pool Bar
This walk-up counter serves cocktails and draft beer beneath oversized flower cutouts on the pool deck.
How it began
Arquitectonica designed the resort in 2003, originally planning a sister property across the lake dedicated to the century's earlier decades.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.