Disney’s Port Orleans Resort French Quarter
Experience the charm of New Orleans at Disney's Port Orleans Resort French Quarter! This guide covers the magic of this Moderate resort, focusing on why it’s a favorite: it’s the smallest at WDW (less walking!), features recently remodeled rooms, and offers unique boat transportation to Disney Springs. Get details on vacation packages, the Doubloon Lagoon Pool with its slide, and quick-service dining at Sassagoula Float Works.
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort French Quarter is a moderate-category hotel at Walt Disney World, modeled after New Orleans. This is the second most popular hotel at Disney, the first being Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. Port Orleans French Quarter is close to Disney Springs, Epcot, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Rooms are located in multiple 3-story buildings, accessed via corridors, and can sleep up to 4 adults.
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
What makes Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter great
Smallest at Walt Disney World (less walking and crowds)
Boat service to Disney Springs
Remodeled rooms (no more carpet, updated linens)
Pool has a water slide and a fun New Orleans theme
Connects to Port Orleans Riverside on a scenic walking path.
Horse and carriage rides are available
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Rooms at POFQ are accessed via exterior corridors.
Rooms at the end of most corridors have an additional side window that allows for more natural light, these are known as, “corner rooms.
There are no elevators at Port Orleans French Quarter Resort, so if stairs are an issue, you should make a request for a ground-floor room above all else.
Heat and air conditioning come from a built-in unit under the window.
Rooms can accommodate up to 4 people.
Room Categories at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Standard View - views of parking areas or landscaping. 2 queen beds.
Garden View - views of wooded areas or gardens
River View - views of the Sassagoula River
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ATM
Bell services
Self-service laundry
Gift shop
24 hour security
Free internet
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QUICK-SERVICE DINING
Sassagoula Float Works and Food Factory - food court is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
OTHER DINING OPTIONS
Scat Cat’s Club - Jazz club
Mardi Grogs - Pool bar
Pizza delivery service
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Bus service to all theme parks and water parks.
Boat service to Disney Springs
Approximate travel times to Disney World theme parks once underway:
Magic Kingdom 8 minutes
Epcot: 8 minutes
Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 5 minutes
Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 10 minutes
Disney Springs: 15 minutes
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Doubloon Lagoon Pool - Mardi Gras themed-pool with a water slide and whirlpool.
Campfire Activities
Disney Movies Under the Stars
Volleyball Jogging Trail Playground
Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter Resort address:
2201 Orleans Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: 407-939-5277
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