MousePlanet Park Guide - Walt Disney World - Port Orleans French Quarter

Port Orleans French Quarter

Port Orleans Resort French Quarter, the sister resort of Port Orleans Resort Riverside, is nestled along side the Sassagoula River and is laid out like the French quarter of New Orleans. Disney's story here is that Riverside is a riverboat landing up the mighty Sassagoula river. The French Quarter is the down river destination of the paddle wheel river boats that ply the waters of the river. The rooms are contained in buildings with streets (appropriately named "Pontchartrain", "Bourbon", and the like) running in a grid pattern between them. The buildings are decorated to look like they contain several row houses with mismatching, but coordinating, iron work.

General Information

Address: 2201 Orleans Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830

Resort Phone #: 407-934-5000

Resort Fax #: 407-934-5353

Reservation #: 407-934-7639

Date Opened: 5/17/1991

Resort Category: Moderate

Room Information

# of Buildings: 7 3-story guest buildings and one common building containing the lobby and dining locations.

# of Rooms: 1,008 rooms

Room Rates: There are three room types: Standard View facing away from the water, Water View facing the Riverfront or Pool, and River View facing the Riverfront. See the official Disney page for Port Orleans French Quarter for current room rates.

Services Information

Concierge Service: No

Valet Parking: No

Room Service:

Internet: Wired in-room ethernet port. $9.95 for 24-hours.

Laundry: There is a self-service laundry room near the Doubloon Lagoon pool. A laundry service is also available.

Pools and Swimming: The Doubloon Lagoon pool is the only pool on property and offers a water slide in the form of a large dragon. A hot tub can also be found there.

Gym and Exercise: No

Spa: No

Turndown service: No

Smoking:

Owner's Locker

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Transportation Information

On foot: It is possible to walk to the Port Orleans Riverside resort but walking to other destinations is not recommended.

Bus: There is one bus stop at Port Orleans French Quarter, outside the main building. Direct routes are offered to the four theme parks, both water parks, and Downtown Disney. Other destinations will require a bus transfer.

Monorail: No

Ferries: There is a boat that travels between Port Orleans French Quarter and Downtown Disney.

Dining

Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory is the resort's food court, open from 6:00 a.m. to midnight, though some sections close earlier. There are no other dining locations at the resort, though a full service restaurant is available at Port Orleans Riverside.

Entertainment and Amenities

Riverside Marina, shared by the two Port Orleans resorts, rents out various watercraft. 30-minute horse-drawn carriage rides through the Port Orleans resorts is available in the evenings starting at 6:00 p.m. for $30. Bike and surreys are available for rental, and the Medicine Show video arcade is located next to the lobby. Cane pole fishing is offered in 30 minute segments.