Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside opened in 1992 and is one of the moderate-level resort hotels at the Walt Disney World Resort. The design is reminiscent of the Old South, with beautiful architecture and stunning grounds. Its sister resort, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter, is located nearby and guests can walk there to enjoy additional amenities.
Resort Overview
This moderate resort is inspired by the Antebellum South and is located near Disney Springs. There are two sections in the resort – the Alligator Bayou and Magnolia Bend.
Reasons We Love This Resort:
- Amenities: This resort offers beautiful grounds with great amenities including horse-drawn carriages, fishing, and a water taxi to Disney Springs.
- Convenience: As a moderate resort, guests enjoy Disney bus transportation to and from the Disney theme parks. There is a water taxi to take guests to Disney Springs.
- Theme: The resort is beautiful and has a great theme, including Royal Guest Rooms which are perfect for anyone who loves Disney Princesses.
Amenities:
- Wi-Fi Service (complimentary Wi-Fi access in guest rooms, main lobbies, and main pools)
- Dining Options (table service, quick service, and poolside service)
- Business Center (computer services, print services, shipping services, office supplies)
- Designated Smoking Area
- Luggage Service (luggage assistance, valet parking assistance, dry cleaning)
- Laundry Services (24-hour self-service laundry room is available)
- Housekeeping Services
- Valet and Self-Parking
- 24-Hour ATM (near the front desk)
- Front Desk Service (banking and mail)
- Merchandise Delivery and Pickup
- Grocery Orders
- Ice and Vending Machines
- Concierge Service (purchase tickets, upgrade tickets, special requests)
- Safekeeping (in-room safes with safe-keeping boxes available at Front Desk)
- Rapid Fill (refillable mugs)
- Wake-up Call Service
- Disability Service (mobility, hearing, visual, and service animal accommodations)
- Resort Airline Check-In
- Early Park Entry: Available 30 minutes prior to park opening for resort guests
A Full Range of Accommodations
Standard View – 5th Sleeper:
- Sleeps up to 4 adults
- Views of the parking area
- 2 Queen beds and 1 Child-Size Pull-Down Bed
Woods View:
- Sleeps up to 4 adults
- Views of Landscaping, Courtyard, or Bayou
- 2 Queen beds
Woods View – 5th Sleeper:
- Sleeps up to 4 adults
- Views of Landscaping, Courtyard, or Bayou
- 2 Queen beds and 1 Child-Size Pull-Down Bed
River View:
- Sleeps up to 4 adults
- Views of Riverfront
- 2 Queen Beds
Preferred Room:
- Sleeps up to 4 adults
- Views of Landscaping, Courtyard, Garden, or Bayou
- Close to Sassagoula Steamboat Company, Dining, Shopping, and Transportation
- 2 Queen Beds and 1 Child-Size Pull-Down Bed
King Bed:
- Sleeps up to 2 adults
- Views of Landscaping, Courtyard, Garden, Bayou, Riverfront or Courtyard Pool
- 1 King Bed
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- Royal Guest Room
Royal Guest Room – Standard View:
- Sleeps up to 4 adults
- Views of the Parking Area
- 2 Queen Beds
Royal Guest Room – Woods View:
- Sleeps up to 4 adults
- Views of Landscaping, Courtyard, or Bayou
- 2 Queen Beds
Royal Guest Room – River View:
- Sleeps up to 4 adults
- Views of Riverfront
- 2 Queen Beds
All Dining & Lounges
Riverside Mill Food Court
This family-friendly food court serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are five food stations that include a bakery, grill, pizza and pasta, and sandwiches. Grab ’n’ go items are also available for purchase.
Boatwright’s Dining Hall
Head over to this casual table-service restaurant overlooking the Sassagoula River for a delicious meal filled with Southern hospitality and flavors of the bayou. This restaurant is open for dinner only.
Muddy Rivers
Enjoy a drink poolside at this bar and lounge on Ol’ Man Island.
River Roost
Dine at the center of Lago Dorado as you take in sweeping views of the resort. The menu includes appetizers that are perfect for sharing or full entrees with a unique twist. The bar also features a large variety of cocktails and signature sangria pitchers.
Pools, Grounds, & Recreation
Pools
The main pool at this resort is found at Ol’ Man Island. Designed after an abandoned sawmill, the pool is accessible by 3 wooden bridges. It includes a 95-foot-long waterslide and there is also a whirlpool tub and kiddie pool nearby.
In addition to the main pool, there are five leisure pools at this resort. There are three in Alligator Bayou and two in Magnolia Bend. These pools are perfect if you would like to lounge and relax away the day!
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Head to the Riverside Levee Marina to enjoy a 25-minute horse-drawn carriage ride along the banks of the Sassagoula River. The cost is $55 and each carriage holds up to 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 small children. Advance reservations are recommended.
Bike & Surrey Bike Rentals
Head to the Riverside Levee Marina to rent bikes or Surrey bikes. Surrey bikes are covered with 2-person or 4-person options. Then, head off on one of the waterfront trails and take in the peaceful views of the resort.
Medicine Show Arcade
Enjoy video games, pinball, air hockey, and more at this arcade located in the Colonel’s Cotton Mill building. The arcade is open daily. Purchase your game card using cash or credit card and then refill it as you please to use at any of the other Walt Disney World Resort arcades.
Movies Under the Stars
After a day at the parks, enjoy complimentary movie screenings under the stars on select nights. These screenings are located at the Magnolia South Pool deck, between buildings 90 and 95.
Volleyball
This white-sand court is near the Dig Site. Volleyballs can be checked out from the Siestas Cantina.
Jogging Trail
Enjoy a walk or run on this mile-long paved trail along the banks of the Sassagoula River
Fishing
Enjoy a guided catch-and-release fishing excursion, departing from the Riverside Levee Marina. Old-fashioned cane pole fishing is also available at the Fishin’ Hole on Ol’ Man Island.
Playground
Located near the main pool, kids can climb, slide, and play at this playground at Ol’ Man Island.
Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Transportation
Get around Walt Disney World Resort with ease using these convenient, complimentary transportation options.
How to get to each park:
While staying at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, you may be wondering how you can get to each park using the free transportation systems offered at Walt Disney World. We have it broken down for you:
- Magic Kingdom: There are free resort buses that offer transportation to the Magic Kingdom. These buses run approximately every 20 minutes from the resort until an hour after the park close.
- EPCOT: There are free resort buses that offer transportation to EPCOT. These buses run approximately every 20 minutes from the resort until an hour after the park close.
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios: There are free resort buses that offer transportation to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. These buses run approximately every 20 minutes from the resort until an hour after the park close.
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom: There are free resort buses that offer transportation to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. These buses run approximately every 20 minutes from the resort until an hour after the park close.
- Disney Springs and Water Parks: Water taxis are available to take guests to Disney Springs. These boats run approximately every 20 minutes.
Parking
*Guests who drive either their own vehicle or a rental car to Walt Disney World can enjoy complimentary standard self-parking during their resort stay. Complimentary standard self-parking is available while you enjoy select dining, shopping, entertainment, and recreation experiences at this resort.
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