Hotel

Disney's Port Orleans Resort Riverside

Orlando 4.0

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Overview

Return to the charming days of riverboats and Mark Twain and discover this moderately priced resort. Courtly pillars, grand staircases and splendid gardens blend with the Mississippi-style waterways and gracious Southern hospitality. "Mosey over" to Alligator Bayou and discover its rustic architecture, front porches and meandering walkways. A stocked fishing hole, country-style pool, flowered fields and two-story cottages create the nostalgic romance of down-home charm.

Check in

3 p.m.

Check out

11 a.m.

Rooms

2048

Rooms

Standard View
  • 2 queen beds
  • Views of parking area
  • No more than 5 guests in the room
Standard View
Featured amenities
Included in all rooms
  • A/C
  • Alarm clock
  • Coffee maker
  • Crib (on request)
  • Iron/Ironing board
  • Safe
  • TV
  • Pack 'n Play playard available upon request
  • Fridges can be provided on a "request basis only" and will be based on need priority
Additional details

*Rooms can accommodate up to 5 guests per room if one guest is under 3 years of age. 5th person will be accommodated in a crib. Please contact WestJet Vacations at 1-877-737-7001 to book.

Pool View
  • 2 queen beds, and 1 trundle bed, or 2 queen beds
  • Views of courtyard pool
  • No more than 5 guests in the room
Pool View
Featured amenities
Included in all rooms
  • A/C
  • Alarm clock
  • Coffee maker
  • Crib (on request)
  • Iron/Ironing board
  • Safe
  • TV
  • Pack 'n Play playard available upon request
  • Fridges can be provided on a "request basis only" and will be based on need priority
Additional details

*Rooms can accommodate up to 5 guests per room if one guest is under 3 years of age. 5th person will be accommodated in a crib. Please contact WestJet Vacations at 1-877-737-7001 to book.

Royal Guest Room
  • 2 queen beds
  • Views of parking area
  • No more than 4 guests in the room
Royal Guest Room
Featured amenities
Included in all rooms
  • A/C
  • Alarm clock
  • Coffee maker
  • Crib (on request)
  • Iron/Ironing board
  • Safe
  • TV
  • Pack 'n Play playard available upon request
  • Fridges can be provided on a "request basis only" and will be based on need priority
Additional details

*Rooms can accommodate up to 5 guests per room if one guest is under 3 years of age. 5th person will be accommodated in a crib. Please contact WestJet Vacations at 1-877-737-7001 to book.

Amenities


Location

Address
1251 Riverside Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, Florida, 32830, United States of America
31 km from MCO airport

Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

4.0 Very Good

  • Cleanliness 4.3
  • Location 4.3
  • Rooms 4.1
  • Service 4.3
  • Value 4.0
TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

Fantastic Resort- Friendly - Clean - Definitely 4 Star

David D on May 03, 2025

We stayed at the Port Orleans Riverside for 10 nights - 19th-28th April- on arrival the check in was fast and very efficient - it is a massive resort so it took us a while to take our cases to our room ( b...ut there is a service free for them to take you and your luggage to your room ) we found all the staff so friendly and very helpful -we eat out most nights but did use the restaurant in the hotel several times and found the food / drink fantastic ( you can buy a large cup for 22 dollars and it's then FREE to refill at all times ( all soft drinks and tea or coffee) the hotel bar is great and fast service ( you can also have light snacks - I recommend the cheese board ) there is a huge games room full of machines to play and also outside they do a horse and cart ride for 65 dollars ( it's great ) the boats to Disney springs go from the hotel every 15 minutes and we loved it ( although you can expect to wait a bit coming back to the hotel ) going to the Disney parks - bus stop just outside reception and they go every 15 minutes and it's about 25 minutes to every park ( really well organised) there is also a large store in the hotel - sells great official Disney merchandise and food/ drink etc - 3 swimming pools -2 are relaxing and the main pool is busy but enjoyable ( with good entertainment for the kids ) we travel a lot and I would recommend this hotel - it's a 4 star hotel and very chilled - Thank you for a wonderful stay - The Davies Family xx

TripAdvisor users rated this property 4 out of 5

A Charming and Beautiful Resort!

southarnbelle (Charlotte, North Carolina) on Apr 28, 2025

My family had a really nice time at this resort. They have a lot of great things and a few things that could use improvement. Pros: 1. The charm and the layout of the resort as a whole are just really nice... and beautiful. We loved walking around the resort and walking to the french quarter also( 12 to 15 min walk). 2. One of my favorite things about the resort was that they have several pools. We really enjoyed the quiet pool near the Acadian House. It was so nice and quiet most of the time we were there. 3. The bus service to the parks I thought was very easy and convenient ,they have a schedule posted on the my disney experience app and also on the tv by the bus stop.We only did rope drop one morning ,so I can't really comment on crowds during the early morning hours. 3. I loved the character meet and greet they offered at the hotel. They have a caravan come by with characters a few times a week, and we were very lucky to be a part of that when we stayed. 4. I felt like all cast members that we encountered were so friendly and kind. 5. The resort itself looked very well maintained and cleaned. I could see all the effort that was given to make the resort look nice. 6. The arcade was a pretty fun option to take my family to. We all had a great time playing games. Cons: 1. While the food court was very large and never felt crowded. I felt like the options were not great. I was sick of burgers, chicken tenders, and fries by day 3 of my stay. We even drove to a restaurant to get something different one night. I really prefer to park the car and not have to leave my resort. I think more freshly made items would be great , not just food sitting in the fridge for fresh options. This is the biggest difference I noticed in deluxe and moderate resorts. Food options are better at the deluxe resorts. We did stop at the muddy rivers pool bar, and they had several good drinks. They do not have many food options, though, and the pretzel I ordered was awful. It is a nice place in the shade to sit at ,but just not a lot of food. 2. The main pool was just not my favorite at this resort. It was often too crowded, and the hot tub was always full. We did not use it much even though other people did seem to enjoy it. 3. I do have to comment on how the gift shop smelled . I am not sure what scent they were going for, but it smelled like urine the entire week. I could not get my child to go in to pick out a gift. The cast members that worked there were amazing and kind ,I just wish they had a better selection of items to shop for. 4. I think the room was good enough for what we needed. I could definitely tell a difference in size between the deluxe and moderate. The bathroom was definitely small but functional, and the closet was in the bathroom. A little more space would have been helpful. We always enjoy the provided soaps and shampoo and conditioner. Also, the air conditioner was definitely loud, and a quick swiffer mop over the floors would have been nice. We did get very lucky with the building we stayed in, I don't think I would have like the alligator Bayou section. I will make a quick comment on our experience at Disney Springs. We took a quick bus ride over at night. Unfortunately, it was so crowded we could hardly walk around or shop. We took the boat back from Disney Springs to our resort, and it took forever because of the crowds. Just a tip if you plan on going is to make sure you time it right. Summary: I definitely think I would come back here in the future, just maybe for a shorter stay or a split stay. I really did enjoy the charm of the hotel and how you could walk to french Quarter. We did have a lovely time. A mostly positive experience. I just wanted to give full details to help someone make the right decision for themselves.

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