Disney's Port Orleans Resort French Quarter

Downtown Disney Resort Area

Take a stroll through the Big Easy at this quaint resort offering the lifestyle, charm and cuisine of the South.

Main Details
Category Moderate Resort
Website French Quarter
AAA Rating 3 Diamond
Address 2201 Orleans Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 32830
Phone 407-934-5000
Fax 407-934-5353

Resort Information
Number of Rooms 1008
Check In Time 3pm
Check Out Time 11am
Convention Space
DVC Villas
Extra Magic Hours
Room Charging
Shopping Delivery
Self Laundry
Valet Laundry

Pools
Feature Pool
Pool Slide
Slide Length 51ft
Hot Tub
Quiet Pool
Pool-side Activities

Dining and Lounges
Signature Dining
Table Service
Quick Service
Food Court
Character Dining
24h Restaurant
Room Service Pizza 4pm to 12am
24h Room Service
Pool Bar
Indoor Bar

Room Types
Price Range $162 - $253
Standard
Preferred
Pool View
Special View
Club Level
Suites
Special Themed
Interior Corridors
Exterior Corridors

Transportation
Magical Express
Bus Transport
No. of Bus Stops 1
Monorail
Water Craft
Free Parking at Theme Parks
Overnight Self-parking Fee $19 per night
Valet Parking
Airline Check-In

Recreation
Boat Rental
Kid's Club
Playground
Splash Playground
Arcade
Running Trail
Poolside Movies
Tennis Courts
Gym
Health Spa

Room Information
Balcony
Safe
Refrigerator
WiFi Internet
Coffee Maker
Iron and Board
Pool Towels
Hair Dryer
TV
Bathroom Sinks 2

Important Dates
Opening May 17 1991
Name Change April 1 2001

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Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter pool area 2018

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Disney's Port Orleans Resort French Quarter guest room

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2013 Port Orleans French Quarter guide map

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Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter mid 2013 refurbished lobby area

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Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter grounds and buildings

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Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter bus stop

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5 years ago

A new lounge space and cafe are part of the changes coming to French Quarter.

Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter set for room refurbishments in the new year
7 years ago

A soft-goods refresh will bring French Quarter rooms up-to-date in 2018.

RFID touch door locks now being installed at Port Orleans French Quarter
11 years ago

French Quarter is the latest resort to receive new touch locks

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"Thumbs on Beautiful Grounds and Boat to Disney Springs!" 6 years ago by Starlight67

This resort is my favorite moderate, and I have stayed here many times:

It's a manageable size...even if you are given a 'far away' room from food court/bus stop area it can't be THAT far. I've stayed at Riverside too, but if you are given a far away room there, you could be REALLY far away from the main buildings.

There is a simple and consistent beauty to the grounds at this resort.

Connected to Port Orleans Riverside by a walking path along the river. Nice walk, and all the amenities at Riverside are available to French Quarter guests(and vice versa.)

The boat to Disney Springs is an awesome perk. 20 minute relaxing ride. (The boat leaves from both the French Quarter and the Riverside dock.)

In my experience, the usual wait for a bus to the parks is 15-20 minutes. The longest I have ever waited is 25 minutes but that has been rare.

As opposed to value resorts I have stayed at, I have never been bothered by noise outside of my room here.

Things to Considert:

The food court is on the smaller size, heavy emphasis on Southern food, but you can always get the usual burger or pizza here too. The French Quarter store is also small. The Riverside side store has much more variety. Especially if you like to just grab a box of donuts for breakfast in your room, Riverside carries a lot more more items.

The Table Service restaurant here closed years ago. However, sister resort Riverside still has one.

Anytime I have taken Magical Express from the airport, this has been the third stop..after a drop off at Key West and Saratoga Springs. So just know that you will be on the bus for a while.

I gave this 4.5 stars instead of 5 because when I was there a few weeks ago the amount of staff available at the front desk area seemed to be lacking. A VERY long line and very long wait to check in. We could have hit it at lunch break time--who knows. Also, compared to the rest of the resort the front desk area is pretty bland, not a lot of theming here! This isn't a huge deal of course, just noticeable.

Highly recommend a stay at this resort!

"May just be the best moderate resort !" 7 years ago by Dizwiz328

We just got back from a stay at POR - FQ (Mon 11/13 - Sat 11/18)
My wife and I took our 12 year old granddaughter on her first trip to WDW. We have both gone to the world 14 times before and consider ourselves very knowledgeable about Disney and have always stayed on site. We have stayed at all 3 main categories of accommodations and think that this resort is the best of any of the Moderate Resorts. POR - FQ has a lot going for it from the perspective of a couple in the over 60 years old range the compact size and ease of navigation here is a big plus. The rooms were just OK, I understand that they are planning a resort wide soft goods refurbishment in early 2018, in our opinion they probably should have done this last year. The carpets and bath fixtures are looking worn out. We found that the food court can have some very busy times and get very, very crowded and chaotic, it is also rather small for a resort with the projected capacity. Transportation was excellent we never waited any longer than 15 minutes for a bus or a boat and this was even during peak travel hours. Housekeeping was the only negative experience that we encountered.This may be because they seem to be putting a lot of pressure on people to opt out of having your room cleaned on a daily basis. they are offering a gift card for X number of dollars if elect to not having the service provided. One of the results of this is that they have reduced the housekeeping staff and are expecting the remaining staff to cover more areas. Unfortunately this has a negative effect on the quality and care that you should expect.
In our case the rooms were not vacuumed, tissue dispenser not resupplied, sheet and pillow cases not refreshed and overall general cleaning of the bathroom and sink areas were poor.

"Most of the Moderate Amenities, much smaller footprint" 8 years ago by SPL

My wife and I stayed in the French Quarter of the Riverside resort in August of 2012 for 5 nights. We looked at all the moderate and value resorts before making a decision. After many reviews, the smaller footprint, less potential walking to shuttles, and fairly easy access to Riverside led us to booking at French Quarter.

Pros:
* Footprint - If you visit any of the other moderate resorts and walk from one end to the other, you realize just how big they are. French Quarter is much smaller. At the other moderates you can typically only be close to one or two key things, but not all of them. If you are close to the pool and shuttle, you are far from the food court...and so on. At French Quarter, everything is an easy walk.
* Not missing the Disney moderate feel. You still feel like you are at a moderate resort with the decor and staff.
* Easy access to downtown Disney on the boat shuttle
* Shuttles to parks are close by, but will make stops in Riverside as well. You'll save travel time to the shuttle, but might sit on it a little longer getting to the park
* Smaller footprint means less rooms means less guest at the food court
* Parking near your room is fairly easy with the layout

Cons:
* The rooms are not that great. They felt fairly generic, but as you aren't spending a lot of time there, not a huge deal
* No sit-down restaurant, but easy access to Riverside where there is one
* Only 1 pool (though there is a hot tub and baby wadding pool) - you can use the pool at Riverside

Overall, I would stay here again. I might stay elsewhere as I am not a WDW regular and I would want to try other places, I could see returning to French Quarter if I reach a place where I am looking for a regular annual spot to stay

"Absolutely in love" 8 years ago by disneyloverleach

This place was amazing! I would totally recommend it to anyone, but then again maybe not because i want it all for myself :) They beignets will leave you drooling after and dreaming about when your vacation ends, the casual atmosphere is just what you need after a long day at the parks and you can count on the cast members to also help you out and know what you need! absolutely amazing

Doubloon Lagoon feature pool closed for refurbishment (reopening TBA) Jan 04, 2024 to Apr 30, 2024

Room refurbishments Jan 06, 2018 to May 31, 2018

Doubloon Lagoon kids pool closed for refurbishment Sep 29, 2015 to Dec 24, 2015

Doubloon Lagoon feature pool closed for refurbishment Jan 13, 2014 to Feb 28, 2014

Description

The romance of the south comes to life at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort. The moderately priced resort combines two southern themes.
Ornate row-house buildings and cobblestone streets reminiscent of New Orleans provide fantasy adventures at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter.

Next door, the bayou and Cajun tradition of the lower Mississippi River is reflected at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-Riverside with grand manors and rustic, bayou dwellings along picturesque waterways.

French Quarter Details

Opening Date: May 17, 1991
Acreage: 325 acres including the Riverside area
Resort Area: Downtown Disney Resort Area
Resort Category: Moderate
Address: 2201 Orleans Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-1000
Phone: 407-934-5000
Fax: 407-934-5353
Resort Map

Formerly known as Disney's Port Orleans Resrot, it merged with Dixie Landings Resort on April 1 2001. The area formerly known as Disney's Port Orleans Resort, changed its name to the French Quarter region, and the area, formerly known as Disney's Dixie Landings Resort, changing its name to the Riverside region.

French Quarter Room Information

Number of Rooms: 1,008 rooms; there are 7 - 3 story buildings each containing 144 guest rooms. View photos.

Check In/Check Out: Check in 3:00 PM, check out 11:00 AM

Room Types and Sizes

Rooms accommodate 2-4 people, choice between one king sized or two double beds, non smoking rooms available, irons, ironing boards, coffee maker, hairdryer, makeup mirror and in room safe in each room, disabled accessible rooms available

Dining at French Quarter

Counter Service

Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory (6am-12am; pizza delivery 4pm-12am)
Mardi Gras parade themed food court featuring Pizza, hamburgers, spit roasted chicken, bbq ribs, cajun meatloaf, sandwiches, bakery, and ice cream. Seating for 300 guests.

Refillable Mugs: Disney Rapid Fill Drink Mugs are sold at Food Courts and Quick Service Restaurants at all Walt Disney World Resort hotels, and can be used at any resort self-service beverage location. The prices of the mugs vary based on Guest preference for number of days for refills. A day consists of one calendar day, and additional days are consecutive. Learn more about Rapid Fill refillable mugs.

Lounges

Scat Cat's Club (4pm-12am)

Featuring beverages, including The Hurricane, appetizers, and live entertainment.

Mardi Grogs (11:30am-9:45pm)
Pool bar located near the Dubloon Lagoon feature pool.

Recreation at French Quarter

Pools

Dubloon Lagoon pool featuring sea serpent/King Triton water slide, kiddie pool, and hot tub. The pool is 8500 sq ft in size. View photos.

Jogging Trail

1.7-mile trail along the Sassagoula River.

Playground

French Quarter Playground

Arcade

South Quarter Arcade (7am-12am) located next to Jackson Square Gifts and Desires

Shopping at French Quarter

Gift Shops: Jackson Square Gifts and Desires (8am-11pm)

French Quarter Transportation

Bus: Bus stop located in the front of the resort

Boat:Sassagoula River Cruise boat service to Downtown Disney

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