Description: Return to the elegant and charming days of riverboats and Mark Twain when you stay at the fantastic Port Orleans Resort Riverside. Courtly pillars, grand staircases and spendid gardens blend with the Mississippi River-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. This Resort is located in the Downtown Disney® area.
Disney Transportation:
Most areas of the Walt Disney World Resort are accessible by bus from other areas within the Resort, including Theme Parks, Water Parks, the Disney Hotels and the Downtown Disney area. Buses travel on routes throughout the Resort and do not provide direct service between all destinations.
Rooms: Guest rooms are located either at the sprawling Garden District mansion or farther up the Sassagoula River on the Bayou. Rustic retreats, brimming with unique hickory woodwork, decorative touches and Southern charm - set amidst stately trees and fragrant blossoms.
Guest room views include:
Water View -
Enjoy views of the Sassagoula River or the pools.
Standard View -
Take in views of Resort grounds from your Guest room.
Standard Guest Rooms: maximum 2-4 Guests
Enjoy comfortable accommodations that embody the spirit of Southern hospitality.
Room Features:
Most rooms are available with two double beds.
(A limited amount of rooms with king-size beds are also available)
Disabled accessible rooms available
In-room pizza delivery
Nonsmoking rooms available
Irons, ironing boards, hair dryers and coffee pots in each room
In-room refrigerators
In-room safes
Disney Channel and ESPN
High Speed Internet Access
Laundry facilities/services
Facilities and Activities:
Pools:
Five heated pools located in Alligator Bayou and Magnolia Bend, or enjoy swimming down by the levee at the Ol' Man Island feature pool.
Arcade:
Play a variety of video and pinball games at the Medicine Show Arcade.
Playground:
Located on Ol' Man Island.
Watercraft Rentals:
Kayak, canopy boat, pontoon boat or Sea Raycer by Sea Ray®.
Jogging Trail:
Take a scenic .7-mile run along the Sassagoula River.
Bike Rentals:
Rent a bike or surrey for a leisurely ride.
Fishing:
Enjoy a trip with the entire family. (Catch and release only)
Horse Drawn Excursions:
Take a relaxing ride through the beautiful byways of the land along the Sassagoula.
Services and Amenities:
Limited room service
Concierge desk
Babysitting and child services
Pak-n-Play Crib available
Rooms and facilities for Guests with disabilities
Laundry facilities/services
Convenient self-parking