New Disney Vacation Club Resort Disney Lakeshore Lodge to Open in 2027

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Disney Lakeshore Lodge concept art

Posted: Tuesday November 26, 2024 12:10pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has officially announced the development of a brand-new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resort hotel—Disney Lakeshore Lodge. Set to open in 2027, the new resort will be constructed within the same footprint as the previously announced Reflections—A Disney Lakeside Lodge project, which was shelved in 2020.

Disney Lakeshore Lodge concept art

Disney Lakeshore Lodge will be inspired by the majesty of nature and its enduring influence on Disney artists. According to Disney, the resort will offer a unique blend of rustic elegance and imaginative storytelling, providing guests with a serene escape along the shores of Bay Lake, between Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort.

The original Reflections project was announced in 2018 as a deluxe nature-themed resort featuring over 900 hotel rooms and Disney Vacation Club villas. However, it was quietly shelved amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the area remained largely untouched until recent activity suggested the project might be revived.

Stay tuned for further updates as Disney Lakeshore Lodge begins to take shape and more information becomes available.

Reflections - A Disney Lakeside Lodge Construction - October 18 2024

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lazyboy97o6 days ago

It’s a pond. The numbers are the elevation of the contours. It starts at +99’ and goes down to +83’.

John park hopper7 days ago

If it makes Disney money they will do it

Epcot82Guy7 days ago

I would guess a pond. I can't imagine they would back up two wing of rooms directly into a sizable berm. Sadly, I think the WL view is going to go from secluded national park to national park with a modern apartment complex in the middle. (Could be wrong, and happy to eat my words if not...) If true, this is the worst part of this whole thing. It's like Disney wants to actively dismantle all the things that make the resorts feel like true escapes.

MisterPenguin7 days ago

I'll give you a shovel and you can find out!!

DisneyDreamer087 days ago

Oooh ok thank you! I do remember that now. So what is in the old horse stable right now? Anything?

MisterPenguin7 days ago

DisneyDreamer087 days ago

Oh interesting, I did not know that!

Starship8247 days ago

They already relocated the horses a while ago in preparation for this project before it was paused and restarted.

DisneyDreamer087 days ago

Thank you both! I wonder if they will relocate the horses? The parking lot is awfully close.

BrianLo8 days ago

Refer to circle D ranch (C-112) to orient yourself. It looks like there might be a berm (or is it a retention pond?), in which case wilderness lodge should be spared.

Starship8248 days ago

On the old River Country site. Right below the island on that map.

DisneyDreamer088 days ago

Sorry, can someone just clarify where this is being built? Is it in this general area?

BrianLo8 days ago

Here’s some recent activity. It’s going to be very visible from Contemporary and vis versa. I prefer they build more of a buffer against Wilderness Lodge. It’s not the end of the world and mostly going to stick out from the boat dock if they don’t buffer it correctly.