Disney's Port Orleans Resort French Quarter, Lake Buena Vista

Our most recent stay was July 2005. The French Quarter is a nice place to stay overall, we not stay there again though. Did not like the food court style meals. And you never would know when housing keeping was going to show up, one day they would wake you up at 9A and the next day you come back to your room at 3p and they had not even came yet. Pool is only 4 foot 9 inches for the deepest parts so when taking teenagers, they did not like that

I thought the place was great! we were there in Nov and we're going back this Nov. staying at port orleans agAin! had great service, the room was immaculate and the people were friendly! Salem, N.H.

We stayed there for our engagement trip. We liked everything, especially the attentive cleaning personnel, who created veritable works of art out of simple towels and napkins, to raise our mood after a weary day at the Disney parks. When we visit Disney World again, we are sure to stay in the same hotel!

We've stayed at this hotel twice, and had a great experience both times. Service was excellent, and we especially liked the convenience of staying on Disney property, and the use of their transportation system. It is a great place when you're ready to get away from the crowds at the parks and enjoy a quiet time to relax. We will stay there again.

We loved the Port Orleans French Quarter. Our family of 11, included 6 adults and 5 children, from ages 4 to 16. We appreciated the convenience of the Disney transportation system to the parks and Downtown Disney. The kids loved the large pool area. The food court was great for breakfast before heading out to the parks. The service was excellent, from the time we checked in until we said our last goodbyes. We definately will stay there again on our next trip to Disney.

I really enjoyed this hotel. Great service, and location, it made me think I was in 2 palces at the same time. Also I loved the water taxi to Downtown Disney, is just a plus that you have to try while there. Transportation to the parks is comfortably provided, during the whole day. Rooms are ok, very clean and tidy, nice sheets, excelent staff.

We decided to try a different hotel at Disney. Usually we stay at the Contemporary (Love that Monorail!). We were pleasantly surprised. We went in April of 2004. The hotel was just finishing a full renovation and everything was up and running. They were still painting the railings on our building. The workers were pleasant and as quiet as possible. It is a smaller resort then the Riverside, and we liked it that way. The Sassagoola (?) Float Works had fairly good food (for Disney). It is like a cafeteria. There is no real restaurant at Port Orleans, you must go to another resort or Downtown Disney for that. (Oh! You must try the beignets!!! Oh my!) Port Orleans has a small shop, an outdoor bar, and a pool with a King Triton(?)and Sea Monster waterslide. Some of the walkways are like cobblestones and most rooms are fairly close to the boat launches. We liked the Mardi Gras feeling of the resort. The music keeps you going! The rooms are fairly small but well appointed with a southern, old fashioned feeling. (They were cute.) One thing it would be good for Disney to do (My Disney wish!) would be to put those 'day beds' that they have at the Contemporary in their other resort rooms. You know...the ones that are couches that flip over into a bed? My children thought it was the coolest thing when they saw it for the first time years ago! (Having older children who WILL NOT sleep together in one bed makes it difficult for small families to have enough room choices that are not more expensive or having to get two connecting rooms! I am sure that allowing one child to sleep on the floor has ended many a fight in Disney World!) You can walk up to the Riverside resort by asphalt (or was it concrete?) path, but with all the walking we did every day we didn't want to. You can take a really nice boat ride to Downtown Disney (great access!). It takes about 15 to 20 minutes. It is slow, but a refreshing rest. The 'captain' jokes around with the guests and explains different parts of the river and Disney property to the group as you ride. Once in a while the waits for the boats would be a bit long, but then you got to meet other guests while waiting in line, right? ;-) Usually the boats came every 15 to 20 minutes (I think). I could stay by the pool, and my husband could take a boat to Downtown Disney. Then he would call me on the cellphone and we would arrange to meet somewhere. He was never bored! All-in-all, we really liked this resort.

Traveled in Sept 2000, first time to Disney in over 10yrs for both of us. Things have changed for the better. Excellent food, a little on the high side. Jazz band in the bar area in evenings. Great landscaping.