Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside is just steps away from Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter, but the two sister hotels have distinctly different feels. While Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter re-creates the feel of New Orleans and Mardi Gras, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside is inspired by the days of Mark Twain, re-creating the appeal of a rural Louisiana town along the Mississippi River.

Whether you are staying at either of Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts, you will have access and special privileges that only Walt Disney World Resort guests receive. These include Extra Magic Hours (admittance into the theme parks before they open to the public and after they close on select days), in which resort-only guests get to experience the best attractions with much lesser crowds. If you are flying into Orlando International Airport, you can also take advantage of Disney’s Magical Express Transportation, which picks you up and takes you to your Walt Disney World Resort hotel free of charge. Transportation is also complimentary on-site at your resort hotel, as you can hop on a bus and be shuttled anywhere on property without ever having to spend a dime to park or worry about how to get where. There are other resort benefits as well, such as the Disney Dining Plan, an offer where you can save 40 percent on dining on over 100 restaurants across property, as well as complimentary package delivery and amazing facilities that only Walt Disney World Resort guests can enjoy.

Just like at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter, guests at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside will enjoy amenities including limited room service, babysitting and child services, laundry facilities and self-parking. Guests here will also be able to enjoy five heated pools or the feature pool, Ol’ Man Island, play on the playground or in the arcade, rent watercraft, jog along the Sassagoula River, rent a bike, go fishing or take a horse drawn excursion. And after you take in all of the recreation opportunities, hop on over to either Boatwright’s Dining Hall or the Riverside Mill Food Court to fill your appetite with American and Cajun cuisine.