A poolside bar, shopping on-site and a playground are just a few of the amenities provided at Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Enjoy on-site activities, such as fishing and hiking/biking. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars.
Located in Golden Oak, a neighbourhood in Lake Buena Vista, Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside is near theme parks and on a river. Mystic Dunes Golf Club and Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Disney Springs™ and Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets. Travelling with kids? Make time for Walt Disney World® Resort, or head to an event or a match at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Lake Buena Vista travel guide
1251 Riverside Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830
What's nearby
Walt Disney World® Resort
1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Disney Springs™
5 min drive - 2.3 miles
Magic Kingdom® Park
8 min drive - 5.2 miles
Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
12 min drive - 6.7 miles
Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course
5 min drive - 2.1 miles
Getting around
Orlando Station
25 min drive
Kissimmee, FL (ISM-Kissimmee Gateway)
30 min drive
Restaurants
Connections Eatery
5 min drive
La Cantina de San Angel
5 min drive
Connections Cafe feat. Starbucks
5 min drive
Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe
5 min drive
Scat Cat's Lounge
12 min walk
About this property
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside
Upscale family-friendly hotel by the river
At Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside, you can look forward to a poolside bar, shopping on-site and a playground. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Enjoy on-site activities, such as fishing and hiking/biking. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
5 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with a waterslide
Free self-parking
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a free theme park shuttle and bike hire
Express check-out, express check-in and supervised childcare (surcharge)
Guest reviews speak well of the overall condition
Room features
All 2048 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
Does Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside have a pool?
Yes, this property has 5 outdoor pools and a children's pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside?
As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside on 26 Oct 2026 start from £311, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside pet-friendly?
Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 75 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking at Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside?
Check-in begins at 3 PM.
What time is check-out at Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside located?
This family-friendly Lake Buena Vista hotel is located on a river, within 3 mi (5 km) of Walt Disney World® Resort and Disney Springs™. Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course and House of Blues Orlando are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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Reviews
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Adam made check in process very easy and was able to give us a first floor room in a building next to where our family was staying.
Breakfast was perfect and staff friendly and helpful
Resort was lovely, room was beautifully updated! Loved the bathroom!! Room was quiet even though it was busy during spring break. Love being at Disney and all the amenities.
Great stay and the staff were amazing. Had a great dinner at Boatrights Restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Trent Edward
2 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
They accommodated my gluten intolerance wonderfully and I was still able to enjoy most of the yummy foods!! Staff was very helpful. Grounds smelled great, were clean, easy to navigate, relaxing at most. Loooved it and we will be back!
The property is a nice resort to enjoy without necessarily having to go to the parks
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Anthony
7 Jan 2026
Beautiful property and landscaping. The rooms can be far from the lobby and no option other than walking was offered by the hotel. Also, the hotel only provided housekeeping every other day. This hotel was overpriced for the amenities.
I was looking to book a Disney trip and couldn’t find it through the Disney website, I’ve booked with the Hotels.com previously and easily found a room at the Port Riverside Disney. I was able to easily link my itinerary number to my Disney experience app so I was still able to have all the amenities of the Disney app of early check-in end of heading to the parks early.
Will certainly be booking with Hotels.com if I am unable to find any rooms through the Disney app itself.
Very clean and staff was great at answering any questions. Restrooms around resort were clean and stocked. Transportation was on time or came quickly. Only downside was food service was slower than at other resorts I have stayed at
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review
8/10 Good
Peter
25 Jul 2024
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Property is way out of the way. It is very spaced out. There’s a great distance from dining to buildings.
Great resort, yes it probably does need to be updated since the decor is a bit worn out but the kids won't even notice. Both my daughters were so happy to be staying in princess Tianas room! I liked that we didn't get a carpeted room since I had read some reviews that they smelled a little. The only reason why this wasn't a 5 star was because we stayed 3 nights so on the 2nd night we should've gotten room service cleaning but that didn't happen. The personnel was cleaning the room next to us when we got back from breakfast so we decided to leave again and were actually home for a few hours to allow for cleaning. That did not happen. Other than that we had so much fun staying there and would definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Theresa
24 Jul 2024
Housekeeping is no longer on a daily basis. Most times we had to call for more clean towels. The food in the food court is not very good except for the pizza and breakfast items. The soda machines were empty way too often as was the ice machines. This has been our 8th time staying at Riverside but the quality of the facility has gone down. French Quarter was so much nicer, especially the pool that was so beautiful & colorful. The food court was so much nicer & cleaner too. We would consider staying there instead of Riverside when we return next year.
Positives. Great staff - everyone very friendly. Comfy beds, spotless room, good shower. Excellent food with pretty much anything catered to our gluten free needs, just had to be willing to wait, but you can order ahead of time on the app if you’d like. Free boat transportation to Disney Springs and French Quarter.
Negatives: Not a ton to do if you’re looking for constant entertainment, but if you’re looking to relax, great option. Can always take boat to Disney springs or French Quarter with more to do. Lots of pool options. Wish every pool had an accompanying hot tub. One hot tub option looked a little slimy - didn’t see anyone attempt to go in it while we were there. My wife and I were excited to experience the jazz club at French Quarter, but there was no live music on Tuesday and Wednesday when we were there. For the price at a New Orleans themed restaurant, they should offer entertainment nightly. Main reason I removed a star, would go with four and a half it it was an option. Also, arcade was too well lit - glare on all the games with a few of them having broken controllers/buttons. Also too much light for “movies under the stars” - needed it to be darker to actually see the movie screen. Super nitpicky but I’m bored waiting for my delayed flight home.
Still highly recommend if you can’t afford big $ Disney resorts or you are just cheap like me and would rather give excess $ to charities/people in need rather than big corporations.
This was our first time staying on site at a Disney Resort, so to be fair, we weren't sure what to expect. The facility was clean and grounds were beautiful. Our unit was towards the end of the development, so parking was very limited. I'd usually have to make a couple laps to find something relatively close. First impressions on the room was that it was very small. It was more of a motel room where the door leads to the outside sidewalk that is right in front of your window, which means traffic from other rooms walk by your window. The room was adequate, but was just expecting more for a Disney resort experience. The eating was a kind of large food court with several options. No food was included in our package. Breakfast was in the food court, which included the basics. Eggs, bacon, sausage, tater tots and a mickey waffle or pancake. Omelets and some pastries available too. Quality was fine and reasonably priced. Had a couple restaurants on site, but weren't open for breakfast and required reservations for lunch and dinner. They may have offered walk in, but we never tried. We also ate dinner a couple times at the food court. Same experience. Food was good, decent selection, reasonably priced. Shuttle service to the parks was hit or miss. Overall experience was fine. Would likely try another location or off site next time.