Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Hotel - Page 4

This resort was nice and clean. The staff was helpful and friendly. But I would not return there at the time of year I went because it was peak season. The resort is large and was crowded.

This hotel made me feel welcome: It was my daughter’s birthday and at the restaurant they set up a special table for us.

This beautiful, peaceful resort is my favorite among all the Walt Disney World Resorts. I've stayed at Port Orleans Riverside five times now after staying four separate times at All-Star Music and another long vacation at The Wildnerness Lodge. I've been in nearly all the resorts at one time or another having dinner, attending a convention or a day reunion, along with taking advantage of the various shopping options. Disney offers a great deal of value for the money to stay on property. For me, from any of the Riverside Mansions, it is a pleasant walk to the main lobby that houses a huge gaming room, bar, Boatwright's Restaurant, and a fabulous food court. The food is outstanding and the chefs are more than willing to make food for those of us with severe food allergies. There are several pools, a main pool with a lifeguard during the day that has a cool slide, water fountains, a hot tub, and bar. There are quiet pools that are quite large between each set of two buildings along with a good-size laundry facility and bathroom, so it is easy to do laundry and catch a swim at the same time. I would recommend staying on property, not for simple convenience but for savings on parking and overall hassle. There is nothing like having a cup of coffee in the room and perhaps a yogurt from the food court then leisurely walking to the bus stop for a pleasant ride to one of the parks on an air-conditioned bus that lets guests out close to any given park, versus getting in a car, fighting traffic on World Drive then paying ten dollars to park only to have to use a tram to get to the park entrance. Disney knows how to treat their guests and the company is a well-oiled machine, especially as it pertains to one of their newest services, The Magical Express. This is a bus system that takes care of the luggage so all travelers have to do is get on a fabulous bus with soft seats and a small bathroom, while fun videos play on the numerous monitors throughout the bus. The one problem I had was when I tripped and fell prior to boarding the bus to go back to the airport. Disney was right on top of it, had me checked out by paramedics from Reedy Creek Fire Department who cleared me to fly but had me check with my own doctor the following day. I am grateful to the wonderful cast members that cared for me and the guests that saw me fall and made sure I was comfortable while awaiting the paramedics. I had such a positive experience throughout it all I would never hesitate to go back and have another vacation at Walt Disney World, this coming December. It is a wonderful place for people with all sorts of disabilities and there are many hotel and entertainment options to satisfy just about anyone wanting to travel there. My goal is to one day get to every Disney Park on the planet.

This hotel made me feel practical: I got the package that includes the Dining Plan and tickets that allow us to do something Disney every day that we spend there. I don't feel extravagant at all as I perceive I get a great deal for the buck spent at Disney.

The Walt Disney World resorts in general are primarily for visitors to the Walt Disney World theme parks, but I feel that some of these, like the Port Orleans Resort, are a valid resort destination in themselves. The room is well laid out, with the bathroom in back with a separate dressing area and a privacy curtain that allows one to get dressed outside of a steamy shower area. The room comes with a refrigerator and a coffeepot, large, soft towels, open closet, and good drawer storage. The resort itself has a good food court type restaurant that is visually appealing and not crowded. It is a pleasant place to have lunch or a snack. There is also a very good table service restaurant. The resort has bus transportation to all four theme parks and both water parks, along with a water launch transport to the sister resort, Port Orleans French Quarter and Downtown Disney. There are several quiet pools on the property, but the main pool is like a mini water park. It is very large, heated, has a huge water slide, water fountain spray area, a kiddie pool, and a hot tub. The theme is Rural Louisiana, with a Southern antebellum mansion side, and a more rustic Alligator Bayou side. The theme is very detailed and accurate, with architecture, costumes, landscaping, and music all blending in to create a realistic experience. There is a canal, Sassacagoula River, which offers boating and free boat excursions to Downtown Disney and the sister resort, Port Orleans. Other entertainments offered are numerous wooded walking trails, bike rentals, and a horse drawn carriage excursion. Round trip airport transfers are free with your hotel stay, and Disney even picks up your checked bags and delivers them to your room without tipping required. There are only two negatives. They have the most sandpapery toilet paper I have ever used and there are no decent television options.

This hotel made me feel content: The serene landscaping and the lovely walking trails made for a good feeling.

The services at Walt Disney Resort were excellent. Make sure to bring rain gear if you are visiting Walt Disney during winter season and sign up for Disney's Magical Express when making reservation.

It was pretty and nice but too expensive for me and the rooms were small.

It was a great resort. They always had good bus service to the parks. It was a very pleasant and relaxed stay.

This hotel made me feel excited: There were so many great rides and shows to see.

I would like a fitness room. The transportation from the hotel to parks was good. The service was slow in the restaurant area during lunch and breakfast.

This hotel made me feel excited: The atmosphere at Disney World made our stay great.

I was very surprised. The hotel was wonderful and the food beyond my expectations. I felt perfectly safe everywhere I went, whether in the parks or around my hotel. It was the best experience of my life.

I thought the room was of a great size. I loved the rustic feel of it. I would stay there again.

I loved the hotel! The bus stopped a little far from the rooms, when with kids! The buses were very cold at night when coming home from the parks.

I like the atmosphere that this resort provides. All of our experiences were positive and delightful.

I like staying on property at Disney, the service and the employee attitude are usually outstanding. For this stay, our room appeared as if it had not been properly serviced after the previous guest. This was unusual, but it took several hours and another phone call for the problem to be resolved. Overall, I would recommend staying on property if at all possible. Whatever the extra cost, it is more than worth it.

I just returned yesterday from a week at the Port Orleans Riverside. Our housekeeper was very attentive and our room very clean. We loved the hotel's southern plantation theme. Food at the food court was good, though pricey, but it was all covered on the meal plan. Our only complaint would be the Disney bus service, which tended to be very crowded, especially at park opening and closing times.

This hotel made me feel content: The relaxing setting and décor was lovely.

I have stayed four times at this resort and I fully enjoyed three stays. This stay we did not specify and we had a bad location. We could have changed rooms, but we spend very little time at the room. Everything else was great!

For the price and location to the resort parks, the hotel was excellent.

This hotel made me feel entertained: The staff at Port Orleans Riverside was very knowledgeable about the Walt Disney Resort.

We traveled in a party of four middle-aged adults, and we all agree that this resort at Disney World is the place to stay. The rooms were cleaned properly each and every day and the staff was amazing. No problems here for us. One member of our party of four was disabled and the staff helped us obtain everything we wanted to make our stay extra easy and comfortable.

I went there on my honeymoon back in 1998 and nothing has changed.

This hotel made me feel pampered: All you have to do is sleep and rest before going to Disney. Disney has its own buses that take you to any Disneyland park. It was so peaceful there, I did not hear any noise when I went to bed.

I loved the atmosphere.