Disney's Port Orleans Riverside
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Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort (POR)is a moderate hotel in the Downtown Disney resort area of Disney World. The resort is right next to the Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter resort and, in ways, it can be hard to think of them as separate units. Both resorts are inspired by New Orleans and the surrounding area, making these resorts an obvious choice for fans of the Disney movie "The Princess & the Frog". Port Orleans French Quarter is like the historic New Orleans French Quarter district while Port Orleans Riverside takes its inspiration from the mansions district and rural areas you find away from the city center. Some of the rooms in the Alligator Bayou section of this resort have a trundle bed, in addition to the two double beds, making this the least expensive Disney World hotel for a family of five. The new Royal Guest Rooms will delight princesses and their fans. This is a pretty and peaceful resort though on-site activities and a convenient boat ride to Downtown Disney guarantee that you'll have more than enough activities to keep you busy, even when you aren't in the Disney theme parks.


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Port Orleans Riverside Pro & Con

Advantages - Fountains, architecture, and landscaping make this a very pretty resort that gives an relaxing feel to your vacation. Northern guests may enjoy the very southern feel of this resort. Boat transportation to Downtown Disney opens up a lot of shopping, entertainment, and dining options. Moderate resorts have refrigerators in the rooms. Bob Jackson performs most Wednesday - Saturday evenings in the River Roost lounge and is a lot of fun! Carriage rides, cane pole fishing, boat rentals round out the entertainment options. The pool has a water slide. Sassagoula River Cruises for children (extra cost)

Disadvantages - Port Orleans Riverside resort shares buses with neighboring Port Orleans French Quarter. The resort is quite large (2048 rooms) so it is a good idea to include a room location request with your reservation.

Port Orleans Riverside Resort Amenities

  • Outdoor movies available each night in the Oak Manor Courtyard
  • 314 Square Foot Rooms
  • Connecting Rooms available
  • Rooms come with a mini-refrigerator
  • Small safe in the room
  • Flat panel TV with basic Orlando Cable Stations
  • Bell services and luggage holding area
  • Guests services / Concierge desk in the lobby
  • Pack 'n Play Cribs and/or Bed rails available at no extra charge
  • Live music Wednesday - Saturday evenings
  • Boat Transportation to Downtown Disney
  • Free bus transportation to the Disney theme parks & water parks
  • Free parking for registered resort guests
  • Ole Man Island Feature Pool with water slide
  • 5 leisure pools (no slides) throughout the resort
  • Whirlpool spa near the feature pool
  • Buildings offer elevators and stairs
  • Children's playground
  • Arcade
  • Coin Laundry
  • Mile-long walking path along the Sassagoula River
  • ATM
  • High Speed Internet Access (extra charge)
  • Rooms being renovated Fall/Winter 2011
  • All rooms are non-smoking
  • Horse drawn carriage rides, cane pole fishing, bike rental, and boat rental available at an extra charge.
  • This resort sometimes has an evening campfire and Outdoor Movie

Port Orleans Riverside Resort Dining

  • Boatwright's Dining Hall - Table-service Restaurant
  • Riverside Mill Food Court
  • River Roost Lounge
  • Pool Bar
  • Boat transportation to Downtown Disney provides lots of nearby restaurant options.

Port Orleans Riverside Resort Shopping

  • Fulton's General Store (Gift Shop)
  • Boat transportation to Downtown Disney provides lots of nearby shopping opportunities.

Port Orleans Riverside Transportation

Guests may use Disney's Magical Express - a shuttle bus service included in your reservation - between the Orlando International Airport and Disney's Beach Club Resort and Villas. transportation info

Boat transportation available to Downtown Disney from Port Orleans Riverside Resort.

Bus transportation available to the Disney World Theme Parks & Water Parks.

Concierge desk can arrange for complimentary transportation for to the Disney golf courses, for guests with confirmed tee times.

Port Orleans Riverside Resort Room Options

  • This resort is divided into two sections: Magnolia Bend and Alligator Bayou. The Magnolia Bend buildings look like plantation manors while the Alligator Bayou rooms are more rustic, with twig style furniture and quilt-print bedspreads. If you prefer one style, be sure to add a request to your reservation.
  • Some of the Alligator Bayou rooms include a trundle bed and can accomodate a family of five. The trundle beds are shorter than a regular bed and are recommended for children age 9 or younger.
  • Magnolia Bend is undergoing a renovation which will include new Royal Guest Rooms with prince & princess themed art and a very royal feel.
  • Standard View Rooms (least expensive)
  • Garden View Rooms
  • Water View Rooms
  • Preferred Location Rooms - closer to resort main services
  • King Bed Room
  • Royal Guest Room - Standard View
  • Royal Guest Room - Garden View
  • Royal Guest Room - Water View
  • Disabled accessible Rooms Available
  • Note: the Royal Guest Rooms are sometimes called Princess Rooms.

Our Opinion of Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort:

Our Opinion: There is lots to love about Disney's Port Orleans Resort. The sights and sounds of the Disney theme parks can be overwhelming so it is nice to have a calm and leisurely feel to your resort. This disney moderate hotel offers plenty of activities and amenities and the rooms are comfortable. The trundle bed rooms are the least expensive Disney hotel option for a family of five and we appreciate the fact that larger families are not just limited to the more expensive deluxe resorts. We absolutely love Bob Jackson, who performes several nights a week at the River Roost Lounge. His sing-along show is family friendly and lots of fun. Because the rooms do not have balconies, we don't feel it is generally worth the cost for most people to upgrade to a water view room. Because the resort is so large, the upgrade to a preferred location room may be worth the cost for families with small children or anyone just wanting to be closer to the feature pool and food court areas. It is a good idea to put in a building location request which Disney doesn't guarantee but does try to honor. Those depending on Disney transportation may want to request "close to bus stop".

Note: The Port Orleans Resorts were formerly known as Dixie Landings.

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Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Address & Phone Number

Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort
1251 Riverside Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Phone: 407-934-6000

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Port Orleans Riverside Resort Address & Phone Number

Port Orleans Riverside Resort
1251 Riverside Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Phone: 407-934-6000 / Fax: 407-934-5777

 

 
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Port Orleans Riverside Entrance Sign
Port Orleans Riverside Sign 		entrance to Port Orleans Riverside Resort Hotel
Port Orleans Riverside Entrance
Port Orleans Riverside Resort Sign on the roof
Port Orleans Riverside Sign 		Fulton's General Store Gift Shop at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort
Fulton's General Store gift shop
Luggage Services Area at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Luggage services at POR 		Bell Services Window at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort
Port Orleans Riverside Bell Services Area
Port Orleans Riverside Resort Lobby
Port Orleans Riverside Lobby 		Check-In and Registration Area at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort Hotel
Check In & Registration Area
Seating in the lobby of the Port Orleans Riverside Resort
Port Orleans Riverside Lobby 		River Roost Lounge Sign
River Roost Lounge Sign
Medicine Show Arcade at Port Orleans Riverside
Medicine Show Arcade 		Entrance to the Gift Shop at Port Orleans Riverside
Gift Shop at Port Orleans Resort
Inside Fulton's General Store at POR
Inside Fulton's General Store		 Souvenirs and snacks
Souvenirs & Snacks
POR hallway and River Roost entrance
River Roost Lounge 		Inside the River Roost Lounge at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort
Inside the River Roost Lounge
Sing Along Wtiht Yee Ha Bob Jackson
Sing-Along with Yee-Ha-Bob		 Bob Jackson performs at the River Roost Lounge on Wednesday - Saturday evenings
Family Friendly Live Entertaimnet
Boogy Woogy piano sing along and live entertainment at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort
Bob Jackson is talented & fun 		Boatwright's Dining Hall Restaurant sign
Boatwrights Dining Hall Sign
Boatwright's Dining Hall looks like an old boat manufacturer.
Inside Boatwrights Restaurant 		Dinner is served nightly at Boatwright's restaurant at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort in Orlando, FL.
Good food at Boatwrights
There is also a food court at Disneys Port Orleans Riverside resort.
Port Orleans Riverside Food Court 		River Mill Food Court at POR
Inside the River Mill Food Court at Port Orleans Rivesi
Lots of choices at the Port Orleans Riverside food court
Lots of choices in the Food Court 		Dine in or grab and go at the POR foodcourt
Grab & Go Items
Select your own pasta at the River Mill
Fresh & hot food available 		River Mill cafeteria at Port Orleans
Don't forget dessert!
Beverage and condiment station at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside
Beverage & condiment area at the Port Orleans Food Court 		Comfortable dining room at POR at Disney World
The food court has a pretty seating area

Homey setting for your meal. 		Old Fashioned toilet in the Port Orleans Riverside lobby restroom
Kids think the lobby restrooms are neat
Port Orleans Resort Welcome Mat
Welcome to Port Orleans Riverside		 Exterior sign for Boatwright's Dining Hall
Boatwright's Dining Hall Sign
The landscaping at Port Orleans is relaxed and lovely
A tranquil setting at POR 		POR is a very charming Disney World Resort Hotel
Charming exteriors
Horse drawn carriage rides at Port Orleans
Horse Drawn Carriages 		Main Services area at Port Orleans
Main Services Area
Port Orleans Riverside Disney
Relax at an outdoor table 		Water Wheel at Port Orleans Riverside
Water wheel sets the mood
Disney World Hotels are beautifully landscaped
Beautiful & Relaxing Setting 		Bridge to Ol' Man Island
Bridge to Old Mans Island
Old Mans Island sign
Ol' Man Island Sign 		Port Orleans Riverside Resort Swimming Pool Photo
Port Orleans Riveside Feature Pool
Feature Pool at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort Hotel
Ol' Man Island Pool 		Top of the waterslide at Port Orleans Riverside at Disneyworld
Top of the Water Slide
Muddy Rivers Pool Bar
Muddy Rivers Pool Bar 		Wading Pool at Port Orleans Riverside Resort
Port Orleans Riverside Kiddie Pool
Playground at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort
Playground at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort 		Ol' Man Island Playground at Disney World
Ol' Man Island Playground
POR Alligator Bayou Leisure Pool
Alligator Bayou Leisure Pool 		Alligator Bayou Quiet Pool at WDW
Alligator Bayou Quiet Pool
Magnolia Bend Leisure Pool
Magnolia Bend Leisure Pool 		Port Orleans Riverside Resort Mansions Area Quiet Pool
Mansions Area Quiet Pool
Directions for Port Orleans Riverside
You're headed in the right direction 		Disney World Sassagoula River & Bridge
Sassagoula River & Bridge
Natural Setting at Disney World's Port Orleans hotel
Beauty surrounds you. 		Port Orleans Riverside Alligator Bayou Building Exterior
Alligator Bayou Building Exterior
Port Orleans Riverside Resort Alligator Bayou Building
Port Orleans Riverside Resort Alligator Bayou Building 		Natural feeling landscaping in Alligator Bayou at Port Orleans at Disneyworld
Natural feeling landscaping in Alligator Bayou
Another picture of Alligator Bayou
Another Outside View of Alligator Bayou		 Experience Old Louisana at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort Hotel at Disney World.
Experience Old Louisana
building photo at Port Orleans Riverside
Another building at Port Orleans Riverside 		Drinking fountain and payphone at Disney's Port Orleans Resort
Taking care of all your needs
Photos of the buildings at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort
Another POR Building		 Sidewalk and bridge at POR
Enjoy a stroll over the bridge
Port Orleans Resort Photos
It is easy to find your building 		Covered Exterior walkways at the Disney Moderate resorts
Covered exterior walkways
Smooth paths to the buildings
Smooth paths to the buildings		 POR Acadian House Sign
POR Acadian House Sign
Port Orleans Riverside Magnolia Bend - Acadian House
Magnolia Bend - Acadian House 		Another Acadian House Exterior
Another Acadian House Exterior
Brick Building in Magnolia Bend
Brick Building in Magnolia Bend 		POR's Acadian House
POR's Acadian House
A view from the front of Port Orleans Riverside Acadian House
A view from the front of Port Orleans Riverside Acadian House		 Acadian House has square columns and is in the Mansions area of Port Orleans Riverside Resort
Acadian House has square columns
Magnolia Terrace Sign
Magnolia Terrace Sign 		Port Orleans Magnolia Terrace Exterior View
Magnolia Terrace Exterior View
Curved roads and white pricket fences look at Port Orleans
Curved roads and white pricket fences at Port Orleans 		Beautiful stairways but elevators are also available at Port Orleans Riverside
Beautiful stairways but elevators are also available
POR Magnolia Terrace has covered exterior walkways
POR Magnolia Terrace has covered exterior walkways 		Enjoy beautiful walkways at Port Orleans Riverside
Enjoy beautiful walkways at Port Orleans Riverside
Great spot for a photo, especially if you packed a hoop skirt.
Great spot for a photo, especially if you packed a hoop skirt. 		A pretty gazebo at Port Orleasn Riverside
A pretty gazebo at Port Orleasn Riverside
Pretty as a picture Disney World landscaping
Pretty as a picture landscaping 		Port Orlean's Magnolia Terrace
Port Orleans Magnolia Terrace
Magnolia Bend - Oak Manor Sign
Magnolia Bend - Oak Manor Sign		 Port Orleans Oak Manor
Port Orleans Oak Manor
Round columns and blue rails at Oak Manor
Round columns and blue rails at Oak Manor 		More Beautiful trees & walkways
More beautiful trees & walkways
Grassy courtyard at Oak Manor at Port Orleans Riverside
Grassy courtyard at Oak Manor 		Open space at Oak Manor Building at POR
Open space at Oak Manor
Water Fountain at Port Orleans Fountain at Port Orleans Tree shaded sidewalk at POR
Tree shaded sidewalk at POR
Port Orleans Riverside Resort at Disney World gives you a chance to experience Southern charm and hospitality
Isn't this pretty 		Come and set a spell at Disney's Port Orleans
Come and set a spell
Port Orleans Riverside Oak Manor Disney World
Port Orleans Riverside Oak Manor 		Port Orleans Riverside Parterre Place Parking Area and sign
Port Orleans Riverside Parterre Place Parking Area
Disney World Resort Photo: Parterre Place has double columns
Parterre Place has double columns 		stately looking coutyard at Parterre Place at Port Orleans
A stately looking coutyard at Parterre Place
Port Orleans Riverside resort at Disney World used to be named Dixie Landings
A study in green
A fountain at Parterre Place
Smooth & wide walkways make it easy to get to your room, even in a wheelchair or ECV scooter
Smooth & wide walkways 		Elegant courtyard at Parterre Place at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort
Elegant courtyard at Parterre Place
Disney World Hotel Photograph: Exterior View of Parterre Place
Exterior View of Parterre Place		 Port Orleans Riverside Resort Parterre Place Sign
Port Orleans Riverside Resort Parterre Place Sign
The Sassagoula River is lovely at Disneyworld
The Sassagoula River is lovely 		Port Orleans Riverside Bus Stop
Port Orleans Riverside Bus Stop
Catch a bus to the Disney theme parks & water parks
Catch a bus to the Disney theme parks & water parks 		Take a boat ride to Downtown Disney
Take a boat ride to Downtown Disney
Port Orleans Horse Carriage
Port Orleans Horse Carriage		 Surrey Bikes & Carriage Rides
Surrey Bikes & Carriage Rides
Port Orleans Riverside Resort Marina
Port Orleans Riverside Resort Marina		 Rent a boat or Kayak at Port Orleans Resort
Rent a boat or Kayak at Port Orleans Resort