Reviews of Port Orleans Riverside Resort (Moderate Resort)
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 11/28/2023
Rating: (10) Recommended
I stayed for the first time in mid November. I usually stay at a deluxe property or Fort Wilderness. I absolutely loved this resort. I booked a preferred building and we were in building 14. It was close to everything and beautiful. The hotels were sold out for my three nights and it did not feel at all crowded there. I enjoyed it so much I rebooked on a bounce back offer. I can’t wait to go back.
Pros:
Beautiful grounds. Close to what we were doing.Cons:
You could have a long walk depending on what building you get.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 05/03/2022
Rating: (10) Recommended
Me and my family stayed during Christmas it was so nice!! The rooms were beautiful! 6 wonderful pools.Walk distance to French Quarter.Not very busy. Magnolia Bend is the best.Buses are not crowded with having 4 bus stops.I will always stay here.
Pros:
food,location,quiet,cheaper,and many bus stopsCons:
noneReviewed by QuincyIsMySpiritAnimal Review Date: 02/01/2022
Rating: (10) Recommended
Been here twice! It was a suggested resort by a cast member for my 1st visit to WDW with my bestie. I loved it so much I came back here with my husband a few years later. And have chosen this same spot for our future trip in September. It's tranquil, beautiful and fairly quiet. Honestly it's the best of both worlds if you're trying not to break the bank yet feel like you're splurging a bit for such a beautiful spot.
The boat ride to Disney Springs was so relaxing. We loved it! For some only having bus transportation to the parks is a con however we never had any issues and enjoyed not having to worry about driving anywhere ourselves for over a week! BIG pro as far as we're concerned.
Love love love this resort!
Pros:
Fairly quiet. Beautiful views. Boat to Disney SpringsCons:
Hahaha! Oh your serious? None. Final answer. 🙂Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/13/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
We have stayed at port orleans riverside several times and love it every time. This resort is perfect for anyone that doesn’t want a lot of Disney characters around, but also offers the princess rooms for those that do.
Pros:
Relaxing, the best cinnamon rolls, beautiful theming, relaxingCons:
NoneReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 04/22/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
My family and my parents went there in July 2019 for 5 nights. We stayed in the Acadian houses. We absolutely LOVED staying there! The rooms were really nice- we had a connecting room with my parents. My husband and I liked that it had a curtain separating the sinks/bathroom from the beds- especially when we were getting ready for the day before waking the kids up. We had about a 5 min walk to the bus stop each day- but manageable. And about 10 mins to their quick service/lobby. We loved the quick service- yummy
Food! The main pool was a lot of fun- we went there the first day but we loved the quiet pools next to our building. It was very nice to go there after going to the parks.
Can’t wait to stay there again in the future!!
Pros:
Rooms are beautiful Yummy quick service restaurant Fun pool and quiet pools Beautiful resort- you forget that you are in Disney- but has the Disney charmCons:
NoneReviewed by HeartBreakKris Review Date: 03/01/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
I had an absolutely great stay at Port Orleans Riverside! Stayed in one of the Royal rooms which was a lot of fun. The food options were very good & I enjoyed the shopping as well. The resort grounds are beautiful & provided a great atmosphere for evening walks
Pros:
Beautiful grounds, good food optionsCons:
NoneReviewed by sassystopsign Review Date: 12/16/2020
Rating: (10) Recommended
This resort is my family's favorite by far. We LOVE the theming and ambiance everywhere throughout. After staying here four times we couldn't imagine choosing another resort on property if this one is open. The rooms are always amazing and the fact that there are multiple bus stops makes every part of the resort easily accessible. It's absolutely gorgeous and the boat to Disney Springs is a great bonus.
Pros:
Beautiful, quiet atmosphere Clean and comfortable rooms Great food Easy access to bus stopsCons:
A bit of a walk to the lobby/dining from some rooms Only transportation to parks is by busReviewed by Charkle2 Review Date: 12/01/2020
Rating: (10) Recommended
We had a fantastic stay at POR! It felt like a deluxe to us. We’ve stayed at the Polynesian in the past and this didn’t feel like it was in a different league from the Poly. The fifth sleeper was perfect for us and I like that it’s a real bed vs a pull-out. We loved the Princess and the Frog feel.
Pros:
Beauty all around, serene, fifth sleeper bed, lots of bathroom vanity storageCons:
You might have to do quite a lot of walking and there’s hardly any drawer storage. I brought a hanging clothes organizer for this.Reviewed by LucasC Review Date: 09/15/2020
Rating: (10) Recommended
I truly love this resort! I love how quiet it is at night, which makes it perfect for a restful evening after a crazy day in the parks. I love how wonderfully decorated the rooms are. And talking about the room, they’re super comfortable! The bed is amazing and the bedding was perfect. I also love that are so many awesome things to do around the resort as well, and how close it is to Mickey Beignets!!
Pros:
Awesome outside areas, lots of activities for the little ones, just a (very relaxing) boat ride away to Disney Springs. Amazing accommodations!Cons:
Transportation to the parks (by bus only). The resort is pretty big and the buses go on a loop, it takes about 20 minutes for them to do the entire loop. Which makes planning a bit challengingReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/01/2020
Rating: (10) Recommended
Loved staying here. The grounds are great, clean safe and the river going through it made a great place to just walk around. Lots to see and do and good entertainment. Restaurant was good also. Room was very nice. I’ll stay here again.
