Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

4 star hotel

moderate

Disney Springs Area

8150 Reviews

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Overview

Southern mansions and bayou accommodations line the Sassagoula River at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort. Delight in a picturesque setting that evokes the romance of rural Louisiana of the late 1800’s. This charming Southern-style resort is well positioned just a stone’s throw from Disney Springs and Epcot and on days off from the parks, there are six swimming pools to enjoy including Ol’ Man Island, a 3.5-acre refuge with a swimmin’ hole, a fishin’ hole and a 95 foot-long rustic waterslide built into the millwork. Bike and boat rentals are available onsite and the 1.6km jogging trail along the Sassagoula River provides a great opportunity for a stroll with the family. Dine on hearty Southern-style specialities and family-friendly American fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Along with its sister property, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort French Quarter, Disney's Port Orleans Resort offers great value for money for a fabulous Disney holiday.

Magic Touches

Take advantage of the unlimited complimentary transportation to the Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks either via road or water. When away from the magical parks, take time to cycle around the resort, take a boat journey or better still relax on a horse-drawn carriage!
Dining

Enjoy Southern-style cuisine at Boatwrights, the resorts full-service restaurant which is modelled after a boat-making warehouse or sip a late drink in the River Roost Lounge, an old farming exchange where southern gentleman would meet to discuss their deals on harvest wares.
Room Upgrade
- 5th Sleeper - extra space for larger families
- Woods, Pool or River View
- Preferred Room (Standard Room, but closer to all the resort amenities)
- Royal Guest Rooms
Location

Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts are located in the Disney Springs Resort area with direct access to the waterways for water taxi transportation to restaurants, entertainment venues and shopping. Epcot is the closest Walt Disney World Theme Park and guests have regular bus transport which runs approximately every 15 minutes.
Parking Charges

Complimentary self-parking is available at this hotel.
Leisure Facilities
- Ol' Man Island Feature Pool including a 95-foot waterslide
- Children’s wet play area
- Whirlpool hot tub
- 5 leisure pools - 3 in Alligator Bayou and 2 in Magnolia Bend
- Playground and bike rental
- Mile-long jogging trail along the Sassagoula River
- Video and pinball games at the Medicine Show Arcade (additional charges, payable locally)
- Disney Movies Under the Stars
- Campfire on de' Bayou - nightly old-fashioned family fun as you roast marshmallows by a crackling fire
Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible are rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking.
Resort Address

1251 Riverside Drive

Lake Buena Vista

Orlando

32830

Why we love it

The theming is grand and classical, yet still very Disney at the same time. Aside from all the wonderful dining and leisure experiences that this Moderate Hotel offers, one of our absolute favourite things has to be the decor of the rooms. The very special Disney princess themed Royal Guest Rooms really add a little extra magic to your holiday.

Hotel facilities and benefits

Babysitting Service (extra charge)
Bar
Bike Rentals (extra charge)
Children’s Playground
Concierge Services
Free Park Shuttle
Free Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Games Room (extra charge)
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Jogging Trail
Laundry facilities
Pool with Slide
Quick-Service Dining
Restaurants
Swimming Pool
Table-service Dining
Wheelchair Access

Our top tips

If you’re staying at a Disney Resort Hotel, use Extra Magic Hours – these give you the opportunity to escape the crowds and visit the parks outside of regular opening hours at no extra charge.

Disney Resort Hotel, use Extra Magic Hours

From early April 2025 through the end of January 2026, guest rooms in the Magnolia Bend at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort Riverside will undergo refurbishment. During this time, guests may see or hear construction work in the area.

Dining

Boatwright’s Dining Hall

A Giant boat hangs overhead in this restored warehouse once used for building ships. The casual dine restaurant overlooks the Sassagoula River and serves breakfast and dinner. Menu items include hearty breakfasts, steaks, prime rib, seafood dishes with delicious cajun flavours, Southern specialties plus there is a full-service bar. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made 180 days prior to your stay.
Riverside Mill Food Court

A working cotton press operated by a water wheel acts as the centrepiece of this food court. Several different stands serve many tastes from New Orleans including burgers, sandwiches, pasta, chicken dishes, salads, and more. There is also a country market loaded with pre-packaged items. Beer and wine are available. The food court is open from early morning to midnight and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
River Roost

River Roost is a typically old-fashioned southern style lounge that offers live entertainment by the ever popular Yehaa Bob. Light snacks and other refreshments are also served. Open daily from late afternoon to midnight.
Pizza Delivery Service

Perfect for that relaxed night in. Pizza, wings and more are available direct to your room during evening hours.
Muddy Rivers Pool Bar

Located next to the pool on Ol' Man Island, Muddy Rivers is the perfect place to relax. Sit back and enjoy the tranquil settings with one of the pool bar speciality cocktails, while the little ones have fun in the pool.

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Great day out

Trusted Customer reviewed Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park 17 Apr, 2025
4 stars:

Lovely day but extremely busy

Trusted Customer reviewed Magic Kingdom Park 17 Apr, 2025
4 stars:

Great experience but queue was too long for guardians of the galaxy and disappointed test track still wasn’t open

Trusted Customer reviewed Epcot 17 Apr, 2025
5 stars:

Excellent experience. We were lucky with queue waits and did everything we planned

Trusted Customer reviewed Disney's Hollywood Studios 17 Apr, 2025
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Trusted Customer reviewed Epcot 16 Apr, 2025
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Trusted Customer reviewed Magic Kingdom Park 16 Apr, 2025
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Trusted Customer reviewed Disney's Hollywood Studios 16 Apr, 2025
5 stars:

Always magical! Doesn’t disappoint. Lots to see and do. Only gripe is cost of parking and lightning passes on top of high ticket costs.

Trusted Customer reviewed Magic Kingdom Park 15 Apr, 2025
5 stars:

Great park love the safari, avatar ride and just the walkabouts

Trusted Customer reviewed Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park 15 Apr, 2025
5 stars:

My favourite park. Love the rides and world showcase. Same gripe with parking costs.

Trusted Customer reviewed Epcot 15 Apr, 2025
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Christine Devine reviewed Disney's Hollywood Studios 14 Apr, 2025
5 stars:

Great prices and great customer service

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Christine Devine reviewed Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park 14 Apr, 2025
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Christine Devine reviewed Magic Kingdom Park 14 Apr, 2025
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Christine Devine reviewed Epcot 14 Apr, 2025
4 stars:

Super busy and difficult to use children’s quick service dining plan . Big rides were constantly broken down. Thankfully we were there for 2 weeks so could come back but with thunder mountain closed and tiana (temporarily closed so many times ) and seven dwarfs also prone to breaking down .

Laura Aldworth reviewed Magic Kingdom Park 14 Apr, 2025
5 stars:

Favourite park. Que times were quite good. And the flower and garden was beautiful, just wished test track was open

Laura Aldworth reviewed Epcot 14 Apr, 2025
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Laura Aldworth reviewed Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park 14 Apr, 2025
5 stars:

Great park and so accessible from our hotel on the skyliner

Laura Aldworth reviewed Disney's Hollywood Studios 14 Apr, 2025

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