Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge

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

The resort is located very close to Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park 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 savanna. The feeding of animals from the room balconies is strictly prohibited. Video cameras are in place outside to record and discourage such activities.

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

On October 11, 2006, Disney announced to local media that this resort would be home to the newest Disney Vacation Club property, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas. Early reports say that 134 rooms on the fifth and sixth floors of the existing lodge would be remodeled as Disney Vacation Club units and open in Fall 2007 (currently scheduled for September 2007.) A separate building will be built to the left of the lodge to house more than 300 villas, with the Sunset Savanna extended to the new structure and an introduction of even more species of animals.

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Aerial view of the Animal Kingdom Lodge.

[edit] Dining

Jiko: The Cooking Place - American and African food
Boma: Flavors of Africa - African food (buffet-style)
The Mara - American food (counter-service)

[edit] Resort facts

Category: Deluxe
Theme: African Wildlife Preserve
Location: Animal Kingdom Area Resorts
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.