Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

Walt Disney World, Orlando

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Royal Guest Room
Standard King Room
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Royal Guest Room
Standard King Room

The hotel

Bringing Southern USA to Florida, Disney's Port Orleans will have every member of the family constantly entertained. You can enjoy the likes of waterslides, pool parties, evenings campfires, movies under the stars, and that's just the start. The picturesque setting evokes the romance of rural Louisiana, and you're just a wander along the river away from the French Quarter at Port Orleans with even more facilities to enjoy. You can also enjoy some down time here too, and your room is a cosy retreat after a full-on day. Heading to the Disney Springs for the evening? Hop on the water taxi and enjoy a leisurely sail to shops, restaurants and shows galore. 

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Babysitting service
  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Free Parking
  • Free transport to theme parks
  • Games Room
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box

Where is it

In the Disney Springs Resort area, with direct access to the waterways for water taxi transportation. Disney Springs is full of restaurants, entertainment venues and shopping. Transfer time from Orlando International Airport: 30 minutes.

Hotel information

All rooms have air-conditioning, cable TV with Disney Channel, complimentary WiFi access, safe, mini-fridge, hairdryer, iron and ironing board.

Standard View Rooms offer views of the parking area, and feature 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

King Bed Rooms offer a variety of views, and feature 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 people.

Standard Location Rooms offer views of either the landscaping, courtyard, garden, bayou, riverfront or couryard pool, with 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Preferred Rooms are in a preferred location, close to dining, shopping and transportation, with 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Woods View Rooms feature 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

River View Rooms feature 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Pool View Rooms feature 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Royal Guest Rooms offer special headboards that create a 'firework' display, and can offer a range of views, with 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Standard and Woods View rooms can be booked as '5th sleeper rooms', which include a child-size pull-down bed that is suitable for an additional child under the age of 9.

Please note: cots must be requested at time of booking.

Use of the Walt Disney World Resort Transportation System is included in your stay: This hotel offers water taxi transportation to Disney Springs, as well as Disney Bus transportation throughout the resort.


Complimentary hotel parking

Riverside Mill Food Court (open for all day dining, with 5 different stations as well as grab and go items). River Roast (lounge bar serving light snacks and a full bar from 5pm). Muddy Rivers (poolside bar offering sandwiches, salads, and a range of beverages). Boatwright's Dining Hall (family-friendly Southern fare, open for dinner). 

Daily pool party. Movies under the stars (selected evenings). Campfire activities. 

Ol' Man Island with swimming pool, 95-foot long waterslide, whirlpool, kids' pool, daily pool party, evening campfires and movie screening (selected nights). 5 pools including 3 in Alligator Bayou and 2 in Magnolia Bend. Games arcade*. Children's playground. Jogging trail. Bike rentals*. Fishing*. Horse-drawn carriage rides*.

Disney-themed shop. Complimentary WiFi. Disney Minnie Van™ service*. Laundry and dry-cleaning services*. Babysitting service*. Merchandise pick-up and delivery.

Click here to see Disney's pocket guide for this Resort.

Wheelchair accessible 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. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

Maximum stay 21 nights.

* Denotes local charge.  

Please note: rollaway beds are no longer available.

Please note: from early April 2025 through the end ofJanuary 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.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good resort - worth the money

Aug 30, 2025 Brandon B

4th time we've stayed here and it's still one of the better resorts to stay at. The only things holding back a 5 star review is the disturbances at night in the pool area, and the irregular housekeeping. While the smaller pools state that it closes at 11pm, we noticed on a few occasions we could hear shouting and screaming from guests in the pool… Read more
4th time we've stayed here and it's still one of the better resorts to stay at. The only things holding back a 5 star review is the disturbances at night in the pool area, and the irregular housekeeping. While the smaller pools state that it closes at 11pm, we noticed on a few occasions we could hear shouting and screaming from guests in the pool at half 11 or more in the night. Would probably make sense to have a member of staff go to check everyone is out the pool at the agreed time and nobody is causing any other guests sleepless nights. The housekeeping/maid service is another iffy point. While our first week was brilliant, the second week was a nightmare. We had an ADR at 5pm and were in the process of getting ready when we heard a knock at the door at 4pm; it was housekeeping asking if they could come clean the room. Told them it was far too late as we we had members of our party getting ready or using the shower. Two days later we came back from Magic Kingdom at 3pm and noticed our room had not been done again, with another ADR booked for 5:30pm. We waited down by the smaller pool area and watched the housekeeper/maid clean the room opposite us. However, after she finished that room, she took her cleaning cart and bypassed our room entirely and went to another room further down the hall. We proceed to chase after her and asked her why she skipped our room. She then blatantly lied to our face and showed us her phone to say she was just going to do it. She pulled her cart back to where it was originally and proceeded to clean our room. If she was planning on cleaning our room next, why did she move her cart and bypass our room entirely and then move the cart back to where it was, outside our door in order to clean the room? She got caught red handed as she did not think anybody was watching and tried to come up with an excuse. Safe to say, the 2nd week housekeeping clearly don't have a schedule or routine and just make it up as they go along. However, the 1st week were brilliant! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A Magical Stay with a Side of Long Queues

Aug 28, 2025 E8215KIjimr

What an absolute belter of a hotel! From the second you walk through the doors, you’re hit with that Louisiana charm, and the staff can’t do enough for you. We stayed 14 nights in the Alligator Bayou area – ground floor, connecting rooms, right by one of the pools. And wow – there are loads of pools. Even with the Disney parks just a bus ride… Read more
What an absolute belter of a hotel! From the second you walk through the doors, you’re hit with that Louisiana charm, and the staff can’t do enough for you. We stayed 14 nights in the Alligator Bayou area – ground floor, connecting rooms, right by one of the pools. And wow – there are loads of pools. Even with the Disney parks just a bus ride away, the kids loved our little pool the most. There’s also a bigger one with activities and a bar, perfect for a lazy day (though drinks are pricey – $16 a pint, $20 for a cocktail including tip – a bit steep considering how much you’re already paying to stay there). Evening entertainment is limited – one act every other night at a very small lobby bar – but honestly, after all-day park adventures, the kids were ready for bed by 9pm, so it didn’t matter much. The real issue? The food. The menu barely changes – same meals for lunch and dinner – and after two weeks, it got repetitive. Plus, the queues are long. You line up to get food, then line up again to pay, which feels outdated. A simple “scan as you go” system would be way faster. The dining plan was a bit of a waste for us. It’s expensive, and we couldn’t eat three meals a day in the heat. Some things that should be meals – like a bowl of cereal for the kids – are classed as snacks, which makes no sense. Drink refills were another let-down – only available at the hotel, which isn’t great if you’re out all day at the parks. They really need refill stations closer to rooms or by the pools (or even allow refills in the parks!). They do have vending machines with drinks scattered about, but at $6 for a bottle of water, we skipped those. Transport is good – buses every 15 minutes, boats every 20 – but coming back in the evenings, expect queues. Even with these quirks, the hotel left a great impression, and I’d definitely come back. Just hoping Disney can tweak the dining and drinks setup to match the rest of the experience. Read less
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Aug 14, 2025 Molly F Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

It was quiet outside, but the food was the same every day which was a downside. Did not have a good night's sleep because the people next door brought a dog without saying they had and I have an allergy to dogs so we weren't in the pet friendly block. Would stay again because it was relaxing for the most part and parks were close by.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Terrible hotel stay!

Aug 9, 2025 JCCoquitlam coquitlam

We reserved two rooms, specifically requested adjoining since we were with our grandchildren. We also specifically requested not to be put in the "mansions" and we were advised that would not be a problem because they were under renovations. We double checked two weeks prior to arrival. We checked in, put us in the mansions and stated no other… Read more
We reserved two rooms, specifically requested adjoining since we were with our grandchildren. We also specifically requested not to be put in the "mansions" and we were advised that would not be a problem because they were under renovations. We double checked two weeks prior to arrival. We checked in, put us in the mansions and stated no other rooms available. Further, no adjoining rooms. We were then advised we could check out of those rooms in the morning and then we could get adjoining rooms the next day, which we did. Great views of the parking lot! Went for lunch one day, as a matter of fact, many days.....you order your food and then get in line to pay. By the time you get through the line, the food is cold. I spoke to the manager, ten people in line, took 15 minutes to get through to a cashier and by then the food was completely cold. All they do is apologize, nothing is done to correct the situation for all the guests. We asked for a late check out and they advised due to the issues we went through and with cheaper rooms than what we paid for, they allowed us to get a 4 o'clock check out. When we goy home, they charged us 189.00 for the room. Tried to dispute same but all they say is "sorry". Go to hotels off site, Disney is nothing more than money grab anymore. No service and when items are addressed, all you get is a shrug of the shoulders and a sorry. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great resort with beautiful grounds.

Aug 7, 2025 davidwM5597OW Solihull, United Kingdom

We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 week stay. The hotel is set in beautiful grounds, with the separate buildings and pools this big hotel has the feel of a small hotel. The kids really enjoyed the pool scene, the main pool was fun with a slide but they really enjoyed having another quiet pool closer to the room which was open late into the evening. The… Read more
We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 week stay. The hotel is set in beautiful grounds, with the separate buildings and pools this big hotel has the feel of a small hotel. The kids really enjoyed the pool scene, the main pool was fun with a slide but they really enjoyed having another quiet pool closer to the room which was open late into the evening. The staff were all very helpful and paid careful attention to detail. The grounds, rooms and communal areas were all spotlessly clean. We enjoyed the quick serve restaurant and found plenty of variety. Disney transport is a huge bonus that helped to make our trip nice and easy. We recommend this hotel wholeheartedly. Read less