Should YOU Stay at Disney World's Port Orleans Riverside?

I have stayed at so many different hotels on Disney properties over the years, from value to all deluxe. Riverside is by far our families number one resort. Yee Haw Bob is one of the biggest draws. We do not normally spend a lot of time at our resorts so we book just the amount of days we will be using the parks. When we stay at POR I book for two weeks with 10 days of park tickets. That gives us four days at our resort that we love. Always my number one choice.🎉❤🇨🇦🍁👩‍🦽

This resort is the ONLY reason I was able to get my husband back to Disney! We aren't people who do well with crowds. Being outside, and in the quiet is always our preference. Riverside gave us that. When we were completely worn out from all the people in the parks, Riverside was incredibly relaxing to come back to. My kids enjoyed looking for lizards, and riding the boats. And we could even see the nightly fireworks from the right spots!

I stayed at Riverside in a Royal room by myself with the river view on the 1st floor, and I could not have been happier!! I stayed for 6 nights and transferred to another moderate resort, and I wish I would've stayed at Riverside. Not one complaint. I studied this channel before my trip (lol) and had the best vacation I could've ever planned. Hands down, Disney did it right and going for my birthday was phenomenal. Thank you for this channel! ❤️💃🦋

We've stayed here 7-8 times in Sept. each time in the "mansion" buildings (Magnolia Bend) one time in a Royal Room ... beautiful. Quiet and sprawling property. Great place for guests who would enjoy a serene morning jog. There are some adjoining rooms available in Magnolia Bend ... perfect for our family of seven. We love Port Orleans Riverside ❤

Absolutely, positively YES! Port Orleans is my go to comfort spot… beautiful sprawling walks, great live music at Scat Cat Lounge in French Quarter, and those beignets!!! I love the savory trio of beignet and dipping sauces in the lounge Much better than those specialty and regular ones sold in the cafe. Have a great Friday, y’all! 🎩🥂🖤

We got upgraded to a suite room when there a few years ago for no extra charge. The cast member at the front desk just kind of did it because our initial room wasn't ready lol. It was an amazing room

My mom and I stayed there (Alligator Bayou) many tears ago. She needed a wheelchair for mobility and the room worked very well. When we traveled, I would build in extra rest times for her. One afternoon she napped and I sat out on a bench by the river and read. Very relaxing. We ate at Boatwright’s several times. Dinner was OK but for breakfast they had the amazingly good sweet potato pancakes.

Just returned from a 10 day vacation to WDW and this is where we stayed. We absolutely loved it. The scenery was so beautiful and peaceful. The food court had lots of variety to choose from. And the rooms were very nice, spacious, and the beds were comfy. The bus system was easy and convenient. My only gripe was the lack of Port Orleans Riverside merch in the gift shop. Not bad if that is the only gripe! I would recommend this place to family and friends 10 out of 10 times!

We love this resort. This is home!!!! ❤ Christmas can't come fast enough

My wife, daughter, and I stayed here last month for a few nights and it was amazing. We loved everything that came with it. The proximity to French Quarter was great too. We did the horse carriage ride during sunset and it was such a great experience.

Stayed in Port Orleans Riverside a few years ago and loved it! it is a very peaceful, old south style environment in lush surroundings. Once we got used to utilizing the bus service, that was no problem at all (although we did not have children with us). We found that the food really was not optimal most of the resorts, but there are so many other choices on Disney property!

It was good to see Port Orleans, Alligator Bayou, and Magnolia Bend again! I never stayed there, but I did work on the construction crew building the first phase back in late 1990 to early 1992. I remember when Disney purchased an 100yr Old Oak Tree for Ol Man Island. Disney paid $3M from the original owner and hired specialists to dig up, transport and replant the old tree on Ol Man Island near the swimming pool. I didn't see it in the video there. I wondered if it had survived!

PO Riverside is a great place to stay if you’re doing a quiet laid back adult’s only trip. It’s very peaceful with incredible scenery. The boat rides to Disney Springs are a big perk. The multiple bus stops shorten walks (we never had any trouble with waits). And the YeeHaw Bob show might have been the most fun we had during our trip…no kidding! We had a blast.

I love the energy of this channel. It just keeps me excited to get back to Disney even though we just recently went twice in the last year and have another trip planned for this holiday season. I've gotten to the point of watching your videos everyday and it just keeps me happy and learning how to have a better trip next time. Thank you for all you do as your passion really shines through.

AJ, thank you for the fantastic overview! Our first Disney trip (2012) we stayed at AoA with our 5 & 7 year olds plus grandparents. It was fun but, wow so many people. No escape from all the action. 2015 just the four of us stayed at Riverside in a 5th room sleeper. Such tranquility. Kids loved the pool, it was nice to go to Disney Springs for many dining options. We returned in 2019 and it will always be our go-to resort (unless we win big in the lottery and then it will be Polynesian but even then I wonder if we would tire of all the people there).

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I worked at Riverside and French Quarter while in the DCP allll the way back in 2014! While I love both resorts, I enjoyed having the opportunity to walk through the luscious gardens and landscaping of Riverside. The resort is amazing and I’d absolutely stay as a guest. Thanks for covering one of my favorite Disney resorts (please do more)!

I'm staying here for 5 days in November. I am so happy you have these videos available for us. So much great info. Love DFBGuide.

My husband and I have only stayed at value resorts in the past, but we decided to stay at Riverside for our next trip later this year. We’re really looking forward to it. Thanks for this video. We love your channel!

Have this booked for July. Thanks for the video. Very informative.