Disney4me Posted 8 hours ago Report Posted 8 hours ago Another day, another Disney World resort coffee! It’s time for episode SIX of trying to find out which Disney World hotel is the best for people who want good coffee and also want to add a little Disney magic to their workday! Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge We’re on the hunt to find the BEST hotel in Disney World to work from home at, and we’re basing it all on their coffee, their atmosphere, and their space (the number of tables and outlets available). For today’s workday, we’re headed to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! Animal Kingdom Lodge is one of Disney World’s Deluxe Resorts and is just a short bus ride away from Disney’s fourth gate, Animal Kingdom. This resort is also home to Disney Vacation Club Villas at Kidani Village. While the resort itself is stunning, it’s also home to several large savannas with over 200 animals and birds living there! Have you ever wanted to wake up to a giraffe outside your window? Or perhaps a zebra? You can do that here at Animal Kingdom Lodge! The Savanna at Animal Kingdom Lodge There are several dining locations spread through both Jambo House and Kidani Village. At Jambo House, you’ll find The Mara (quick-service), Jiko (table-service), Boma (table-service), Cape Town Lounge and Wine Bar (lounge), Victoria Falls (lounge), and Uzima Springs Pool Bar (pool bar). At Kidani Village, you can grab food from Sanaa (table-service), Sanaa Lounge (lounge), and Maji Pool Bar (pool bar). Sanaa Bread Service Coffee – 7/10 For my coffee here, I grabbed a latte with cookie butter syrup and sweet cream for $7.23 from The Mara. I was so excited to hear that they had a cookie butter syrup because most resorts don’t! It’s a big new, but the Cast Members anticipate that it will be here for a while. It’s so new that there isn’t even a button in the system for the Cast Member to ring it in, so they just put vanilla. You’ll just have to confirm with the Cast Member at the coffee counter that you want cookie butter syrup instead of the syrup the cashier rings in, since they don’t have that button. Cookie Butter Latte with Sweet Cream When it comes to taste, this one was actually better than the specialty Biscoff Latte they serve at Cafe Rix at Coronado Springs Resort! This latte is made with two shots of espresso, your choice of milk, and cookie butter syrup topped with sweet cream. I really liked how you could actually taste the flavor of the coffee, but I unfortunately wasn’t getting much cookie butter flavor. Because of that, this coffee gets a 7/10. Cookie Butter Latte with Sweet Cream Atmosphere – 10/10 Did you really expect anything less from a resort that literally has roaming animals that you can watch? I didn’t think so! I started my day sitting outside, overlooking the Arusha Savanna where I saw Ankole cattle, giraffes, springbok, and more! It was honestly SO magical outside because at one point, the Ankole cattle actually decided to speak! Did I shed a tear? Almost, but it came close… I stayed strong. My morning view! I then moved inside and worked from a couple of different locations. The first was The Mara, which wasn’t ideal, but it got the job done: A place to sit and work. I was there during lunch, so it got quite loud at times — this is something to keep in mind if you’re coming to work here. The Mara I also worked in the lobby of the resort, which, in my opinion, was much better than the quick-service restaurant. The chairs were much more comfortable, and you could definitely hear the music better than when you were in The Mara. The only downside of working in the lobby is that there are really no tables to put your laptop on, so I worked with my laptop on my lap. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Space – 7/10 Speaking of tables, it’s time to talk about the space of this resort! Starting with chairs, there are PLENTY of them all around the resort — outside, in the lobby, in the quick-service restaurant, around the pool area; When I say everywhere, I mean EVERYWHERE. I wish I could say the same for the tables, but those can only be found in the lounges and quick-service restaurants around the resort. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge This may have been the best resort for outlet availability. In the lobby, there were these little boxes with outlets for plugs, USB-C ports, and USB-A ports. And these were almost at EVERY side table where the lamp is! However, space gets a 7/10 because of the lack of tables. Outlets at Animal Kingdom Lodge Overall – 8/10 We now have a tie for the silver medal because the BoardWalk Inn also received an 8/10; however, there can only be one resort per spot. Animal Kingdom Lodge takes (drumroll, please!)… 3rd place! The deciding factor ultimately came down to table availability, which the BoardWalk had more of. The seats outside overlooking the savanna were also uncomfortable. But still a great resort overall! Here are my current rankings: Riviera Resort — 8.5/10 BoardWalk Inn — 8/10 Animal Kingdom Lodge — 8/10 Coronado Springs Resort – 7/10 Polynesian Village Resort – 5/10 Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds — 5/10 Ankole Cattle at Animal Kingdom Lodge We are headed to ALL of the Disney World resorts for this series, so stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for more because they’re coming real soon! And if you’re looking for some snacks to go with your coffee, check out our video below, which highlights the snacks in Disney World with the BEST value! Hotel Coffee Crawl: Does Disney World’s Most Popular Coffee Shop Live Up To The Hype? Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! 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