On this page

• • Overview →
  • What’s New at Riverside →
  • Layout and Theming →
  • Magnolia Bend →
  • Alligator Bayou →
  • Rooms →
  • Royal Guest Rooms →
  • Dining →
  • Transportation →
  • Pools →
  • Recreation →
  • Shared Port Orleans Amenities →
  • Dog-Friendly Accommodations →
  • Amenities and Services →
  • Disney Resort Guest Benefits →
  • AllEars Tips →
  • Is Riverside Right for You? →
  • Frequently Asked Questions →

Overview

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside is located in the Disney Springs Resort Area at:

1251 Riverside Drive
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-8514
Phone: (407) 934-6000

Riverside is a Moderate Resort themed around rural Louisiana and the American South. The Sassagoula River winds through the Resort before continuing toward neighboring Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter and Disney Springs.

The Resort’s biggest strengths are its peaceful landscaping, multiple room configurations, table-service and quick-service dining, feature pool, substantial recreation lineup, boat transportation to Disney Springs, and access to additional amenities at French Quarter.

The biggest drawback is size. Riverside is significantly larger than French Quarter, and your room may be a noticeable walk from the lobby, dining, feature pool, or a particular transportation stop. Fortunately, bus stops are spread around the Resort, and several bridges help connect the different guest areas with the main buildings and Ol’ Man Island.

Still, this is one of those Disney hotels where understanding the map before arrival is a very good idea.

What’s New at Riverside

The Resort’s current room lineup includes Standard Location rooms, Standard Location rooms with a fifth sleeper, Preferred Location rooms, King Bed rooms, and Royal Guest Rooms.

Royal Guest Rooms have also received updated design details inspired by Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen, while maintaining the more elaborate look that sets them apart from Riverside’s standard accommodations. Disney periodically refurbishes guest rooms and other areas around Riverside. At any given time, work may be underway in one part of this large Resort while other sections operate normally.

If you have an upcoming stay, check Disney’s current Riverside Resort information shortly before arrival for any refurbishment notices that might affect your room area. A multi-year hotel renovation schedule is exactly the sort of information that goes stale while nobody is looking, so we’re not carving temporary construction dates into this page.

Layout and Theming

Riverside’s guest rooms are divided between two major themed areas:

• • • Magnolia Bend
    • Alligator Bayou

The Sassagoula Steamboat Company area serves as the Resort’s central hub. This is where you’ll find:

• • • Lobby and Front Desk
    • Riverside Mill Food Court
    • Boatwright’s Dining Hall
    • River Roost
    • Fulton’s General Store
    • Medicine Show Arcade
    • Riverside Levee Marina
    • Main South bus depot

Ol’ Man Island sits near the center of the Resort and is home to the feature pool, Muddy Rivers pool bar, playground, fishing area, and other recreation.

Bridges connect both sides of the Sassagoula River, but room location still matters. This is not French Quarter, where almost any room assignment comes with a shrug and a manageable stroll. Riverside can absolutely hand you some bonus vacation steps.

Magnolia Bend

Magnolia Bend features grand Southern mansion-style buildings surrounded by manicured lawns, gardens, fountains, and the Sassagoula River. This area generally has a more formal feel than Alligator Bayou. Current Standard Location rooms are found in Magnolia Bend, and the Resort’s Royal Guest Rooms are also located here.

Depending on your building, Magnolia Bend can provide relatively convenient access to Ol’ Man Island, the main Resort buildings, or one of Riverside’s smaller leisure pools.

Elevators

The multi-story Magnolia Bend buildings have elevator access. That’s worth knowing if stairs are a concern because the Alligator Bayou buildings have a different setup.

Who Might Prefer Magnolia Bend?

Magnolia Bend can be a particularly good fit for guests who:

• • • Prefer a more polished Southern mansion theme
    • Want a standard two-queen room
    • Need elevator access
    • Want to book a Royal Guest Room
    • Prefer landscaped courtyards and formal gardens

Alligator Bayou

Alligator Bayou takes Riverside in a completely different direction. The area is filled with smaller rustic buildings surrounded by trees, winding pathways, lush vegetation, and bayou-inspired landscaping. It feels deliberately tucked away from the more formal architecture of Magnolia Bend. This is also where Riverside’s fifth-sleeper rooms are located.

Fifth-Sleeper Rooms

Standard Location – 5th Sleeper rooms currently feature:

• • • 2 Queen Beds
    • 1 Child-Size Pull-Down Bed

The small pull-down bed gives families another sleeping surface without moving into a suite or booking a second room. Disney labels these as fifth-sleeper rooms, but the extra bed is child-sized. Always check the occupancy and bedding shown for your exact party when booking. This isn’t a secret third queen bed hiding in the wall. Your 6-foot-2 uncle is probably not going to enjoy it.

No Elevators in Alligator Bayou

The two-story Alligator Bayou buildings do not have elevators. If someone in your party cannot comfortably use stairs and you want to stay in Alligator Bayou, make sure Disney knows you need an appropriate ground-floor or accessible room.

Who Might Prefer Alligator Bayou?

Alligator Bayou can be a particularly good choice for guests who:

• • • Need the child-size fifth sleeper
    • Prefer rustic, wooded theming
    • Want a quieter, more tucked-away atmosphere
    • Don’t mind winding paths and a potentially longer walk

And yes, you may get mildly turned around during your first day. Alligator Bayou believes straight lines are a failure of imagination.

Rooms

Riverside currently offers several main room categories:

• • • King Bed
    • Standard Location
    • Standard Location – 5th Sleeper
    • Preferred Location
    • Royal Guest Room

Standard Location

Standard Location rooms are currently located in Magnolia Bend and generally include:

• • • 2 Queen Beds

They sleep up to four adults. Possible views include landscaping, gardens, courtyards, bayou areas, riverfront areas, courtyard pools, or parking areas.

Standard Location – 5th Sleeper

These rooms are located in Alligator Bayou and generally include:

• • • 2 Queen Beds
    • 1 Child-Size Pull-Down Bed

The additional sleeping surface is primarily useful for families traveling with a child who doesn’t want to share a queen bed.

Preferred Location

Preferred Location rooms are positioned closer to the Sassagoula Steamboat Company area, dining, shopping, or transportation.

They currently feature:

• • • 2 Queen Beds

Preferred rooms may be located in either Alligator Bayou or Magnolia Bend. And the usual reminder applies: Preferred means location, not luxury. You’re primarily paying for fewer steps. At Riverside, that can be a more meaningful upgrade than it sounds.

King Bed Rooms

King Bed rooms may be found in either Alligator Bayou or Magnolia Bend.

They generally include:

• • • 1 King Bed

These rooms sleep up to two adults and can be a good option for couples or solo travelers.

Typical In-Room Amenities

Current room amenities generally include:

• • • Beverage cooler
    • Coffee machine
    • Complimentary Wi-Fi
    • Hairdryer
    • In-room safe
    • Iron and ironing board
    • Television
    • Telephone

Rooms open onto exterior corridors rather than interior hotel hallways. There are no private guest-room balconies or patios. That’s worth remembering before paying extra based entirely on a view. You may admire the river through a window, but other Resort guests may also be walking directly past that same window while you’re standing there in pajamas holding a coffee cup.

What Do Rooms Cost?

Don’t rely on a fixed Riverside room-rate chart. Disney Resort pricing changes based on travel dates, weekends, holidays, demand, room category, discounts, and availability.

Preferred rooms and Royal Guest Rooms may cost more than Standard Location accommodations, while exact pricing changes throughout the year. Use Disney’s current booking system with your actual travel dates for the only price comparison that really matters.

Royal Guest Rooms

Royal Guest Rooms are one of Riverside’s most distinctive accommodation options. These rooms are located in Magnolia Bend and currently feature:

• • • 2 Queen Beds
    • Sleeping capacity for up to 4 adults

The rooms are themed around Princess Tiana and her royal friends, with a more elaborate design than Riverside’s standard rooms.

Current design details include water lilies, royal monograms, decorative mirrors, stained-glass-inspired artwork, ornate fabrics, gilded accents, and other nods to Tiana and Prince Naveen. The signature feature is the headboard, which can create a special fiber-optic-style “fireworks” display.

Are Royal Guest Rooms Worth It?

That depends almost entirely on how much your group values the theme. These aren’t larger rooms, and they don’t come with Deluxe Resort privileges. You’re paying for the more elaborate room design and the experience of staying somewhere that feels significantly more Disney-themed than Riverside’s standard accommodations.

For a Princess Tiana fan, that may be completely worth it. For someone who plans to arrive at midnight, collapse into bed, and leave before sunrise, perhaps let someone else enjoy the transforming headboard.

Dining

Riverside has a stronger dining lineup than French Quarter thanks primarily to one big difference: Riverside has its own table-service restaurant.

Boatwright’s Dining Hall

Boatwright’s Dining Hall is Riverside’s table-service restaurant. The restaurant is themed to a Southern shipyard, complete with a large wooden boat hull suspended overhead.

Boatwright’s generally serves dinner and focuses on Southern and Louisiana-inspired comfort food. Menus change, but expect hearty entrees, Cajun and Creole influences, Southern-style sides, desserts, and family-friendly options.

Advance Dining Reservations are recommended when available.

Riverside Mill Food Court

Riverside Mill Food Court is the Resort’s primary quick-service restaurant. A giant working-style water wheel and mill machinery dominate the space, which contains several food stations serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Menus can change, but you’ll typically find:

• • • Breakfast platters
    • Mickey waffles
    • Burgers and sandwiches
    • Pizza and pasta
    • Southern-inspired dishes
    • Salads
    • Desserts
    • Grab-and-go food

Mobile Order is generally available through the My Disney Experience app. This is also where you’ll typically find Riverside’s refillable mug beverage stations.

River Roost

River Roost is Riverside’s lounge, with a full bar and Southern-inspired drinks. More importantly, this is also where you may find Yehaa Bob Jackson. Yehaa Bob’s piano show mixes boogie-woogie music, Disney songs, comedy, audience participation, and the kind of energy that suggests a piano may have recently consumed four espresso martinis.

He’s a longtime Riverside institution, and if he’s performing during your stay, we’d strongly consider making time for a show. This is exactly the sort of Resort entertainment that makes skipping another evening attraction queue feel like an excellent life choice.

Muddy Rivers

Muddy Rivers is Riverside’s pool bar at Ol’ Man Island. The bar serves cocktails, beer, wine, nonalcoholic drinks, and other refreshing things designed to pair nicely with doing absolutely nothing beside a pool.

French Quarter Dining

French Quarter is a walk or boat ride away and adds a few more choices, including Sassagoula Floatworks and the all-important Mickey-shaped beignets at Scat Cat’s Club – Café. That’s all we’re going to say here because French Quarter already has its own page and doesn’t need Riverside rummaging through its refrigerator.

Disney Springs Dining

Boat transportation to Disney Springs also puts a huge number of additional restaurants within relatively easy reach. For a Resort without a massive dining lineup of its own, having Disney Springs downstream is a rather useful cheat code.

Transportation

Riverside offers two primary forms of complimentary Disney transportation:

• • • Disney buses
    • Disney water transportation

Disney Buses

Disney buses provide transportation between Riverside and Walt Disney World’s theme parks and other major destinations based on current transportation operations. Unlike French Quarter, Riverside has multiple bus stops around the Resort.

The main South Depot is near the lobby and dining area, with additional stops serving the outer sections of the Resort. This can be helpful because you don’t necessarily have to walk all the way back to the main building every time you need a bus.

The tradeoff is that your bus may make additional Resort stops before heading to the park or before reaching your stop when you return. Translation: do not build a 7:42 AM transportation spreadsheet that assumes the bus will immediately leave Riverside after you board.

Boat Transportation to Disney Springs

One of Riverside’s best transportation perks is complimentary water transportation along the Sassagoula River. Boats travel from Riverside toward Disney Springs, generally serving the Port Orleans Resort area along the route.

Water transportation can be affected by weather, water conditions, or other operating factors. But when the boats are running, this is one of our favorite ways to reach Disney Springs. It’s slower than teleportation but considerably prettier than staring at brake lights.

Getting to French Quarter

French Quarter sits downstream along the Sassagoula River. A scenic paved walking path connects the Resorts, and water transportation may also make traveling between them convenient depending on current operations. The walk is useful when you want French Quarter’s dining or recreation without committing your entire vacation to another bus journey.

No Skyliner or Monorail

Riverside does not have direct Disney Skyliner or monorail transportation. If you want gondola access to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, compare Riverside with a Resort such as Caribbean Beach instead.

Rideshare and Minnie Van Service

Rideshare is another option when Disney transportation isn’t especially convenient. Disney’s Minnie Van service, when available, can also provide transportation around Walt Disney World through the Lyft app for an additional charge.

Pools

Riverside has six swimming pools. Yes, six. The Resort is enormous, so Disney apparently decided the correct number of pools was “enough that nobody has to cross Louisiana in a swimsuit.”

Ol’ Man Island

Ol’ Man Island is Riverside’s main feature-pool complex. The 3.5-acre recreation area is themed around an old-fashioned swimming hole and abandoned sawmill. The main pool includes:

• • • 95-foot-long rustic waterslide
    • Waterfalls
    • Whirlpool spa
    • Kiddie pool
    • Nearby playground
    • Muddy Rivers pool bar
    • Poolside activities

Several wooden bridges connect Ol’ Man Island with surrounding sections of Riverside.

Five Leisure Pools

Riverside also has five quieter leisure pools. Disney currently has three in Alligator Bayou and two in Magnolia Bend. These pools don’t offer the feature-pool waterslide and activity lineup, but that’s frequently the entire point. If your pool strategy is “water, chair, silence,” the leisure pools may be your winners.

Can Riverside Guests Use French Quarter’s Pool?

Disney currently allows Port Orleans guests to use the pool facilities across Riverside and French Quarter. That means Riverside guests can also visit Doubloon Lagoon at French Quarter. It’s a fun option during a longer stay, but Riverside already has six pools. This is not a situation where you’re hurting for water.

Recreation

Riverside has one of the more substantial recreation lineups among Disney’s Moderate Resorts.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

Horse-drawn carriage rides depart from Riverside Levee Marina. The scenic rides travel along pathways near the Sassagoula River and are offered for an additional charge. Advance reservations are a good idea when this experience is important to your trip.

Fishing

Fishing opportunities are available at Riverside. The Fishin’ Hole at Ol’ Man Island offers old-fashioned cane-pole fishing, while guided catch-and-release fishing excursions may depart from Riverside Levee Marina. Fishing experiences cost extra, and availability can change.

Bike Rentals

Bicycles can be rented for exploring Riverside’s pathways and riverfront areas. This is one of those activities that makes more sense here than at a compact Resort because Riverside actually gives you somewhere to go.

Surrey Bike Rentals

Covered surrey bikes are also available for rent from the marina area. Depending on the size selected, they can accommodate multiple riders. Please remember that “everyone pedals” is the optimistic marketing version of a surrey-bike rental.

Campfire on de’ Bayou

Complimentary campfire activities are generally offered on select evenings. Guests can roast marshmallows and spend some time outside without an attraction wait time attached to the evening.

Movie Under the Stars

Disney movies are shown outdoors on select nights. Schedules and locations can vary, so check Riverside’s current recreation calendar during your stay.

Playground

A themed children’s playground is located near Ol’ Man Island.

Medicine Show Arcade

Medicine Show Arcade is Riverside’s video arcade, located near the Resort’s central lobby area. It’s home to a large selection of arcade games for anyone who comes to Disney World and decides what they really need is several rounds of air hockey.

Walking and Jogging

A paved path follows the Sassagoula River and connects Riverside toward French Quarter. Disney identifies a roughly mile-long route for walking and jogging. It is legitimately lovely in the morning.  I continue to maintain that walking it with coffee is a perfectly respectable substitute for jogging.

Shared Port Orleans Amenities

Riverside and French Quarter are separate Resorts, but guests can take advantage of some amenities across the two Port Orleans properties. Under current Disney operations, Port Orleans guests can visit the pools at the sister Resort.

Riverside guests can also walk or take available water transportation toward French Quarter for dining, recreation, or simply a change of scenery. This gives Riverside guests easy access to French Quarter’s Doubloon Lagoon pool, Scat Cat’s Club, Sassagoula Floatworks, and famous Mickey-shaped beignets. Meanwhile, French Quarter guests may wander over here for Boatwright’s, Yehaa Bob, carriage rides, fishing, bikes, and Riverside’s larger recreation lineup.

Dog-Friendly Accommodations

Riverside is one of the select Disney Resort hotels that currently offers dog-friendly accommodations. Under Disney’s current program, designated rooms may accommodate dogs subject to availability, fees, and Resort rules.

Disney currently limits the number of dogs permitted per room, and dogs must meet behavioral, vaccination, and leash requirements. Pet-relief areas and designated outdoor spaces are available around the Resort.

Dogs other than service animals are not permitted in most restaurants, pools, or other Resort common areas. If bringing a dog is important to your vacation, contact Disney or review its current dog-friendly Resort policy before booking. Disney itself describes this as a limited program, so we would not assume the exact rules or fees will remain frozen forever.

Amenities and Services

Riverside offers the expected Disney Resort services, and we’re putting them all here instead of asking you to read a separate novella about the ATM.

• • • Complimentary Wi-Fi
    • Online Check-In
    • Supported Direct-to-Room features
    • Complimentary self-parking for registered Resort guests under current Disney policy
    • Housekeeping service
    • Self-service laundry facilities
    • Dry-cleaning and valet laundry options
    • ATM
    • Mail services
    • Designated outdoor smoking areas
    • Bell Services
    • Front Desk and Guest Services
    • Fulton’s General Store
    • Medicine Show Arcade
    • Water bottle refill options

Individual services, fees, and housekeeping schedules can change, so check current Disney information if a specific amenity is especially important to your stay.

Fulton’s General Store

Fulton’s General Store is Riverside’s primary merchandise location. You’ll generally find Disney souvenirs, Resort merchandise, apparel, snacks, beverages, sundries, and other vacation necessities. It’s also where somebody in your family will eventually go because apparently no one packed enough sunscreen.

Laundry

Self-service laundry facilities are available around Riverside, typically near leisure-pool areas. Dry-cleaning and valet laundry services may also be offered.

Online Check-In and Direct-to-Room Service

Guests can use the My Disney Experience app to begin Online Check-In before arrival. Eligible guests may receive their room number through the app once their room is available and can use supported digital room-entry options without necessarily visiting the Front Desk.

But if you have a location request, accessibility need, reservation problem, or other issue that requires actual assistance, don’t be afraid to talk to the Front Desk. Sometimes a Cast Member remains more useful than tapping the same button in an app seventeen times.

Check-In and Check-Out

Disney Resort hotel rooms generally have a 3 PM check-in time and an 11 AM check-out time. You can arrive before your room is ready and begin using many Resort amenities.

Guests using Online Check-In may receive an alert through the My Disney Experience app when their room becomes available.

Disney Resort Guest Benefits

Because Riverside is part of the Disney Resorts Collection, eligible guests receive many of the standard benefits available to Disney Resort hotel guests.

Early Theme Park Entry

Eligible Disney Resort hotel guests currently receive Early Theme Park Entry at Walt Disney World’s theme parks. This benefit generally allows qualifying guests to enter participating parks before regular opening. Valid theme park admission is required, and operating details can change, so check current park hours before your visit.

Lightning Lane Planning

Guests staying at eligible Disney Resort hotels generally receive an earlier opportunity to purchase and plan eligible Lightning Lane passes than most off-site guests. Disney has changed Lightning Lane systems and booking rules before, so check current procedures before your trip rather than relying on instructions from an older vacation.

Advance Dining Reservations

Disney Resort hotel guests can generally begin making dining reservations 60 days before arrival and may receive the ability to book eligible reservations across their Resort stay when that window opens. Reservation procedures can change, so check current Disney policies before your booking date.

Extended Evening Theme Park Hours

Riverside guests generally do not qualify for Extended Evening Theme Park Hours. That benefit is typically reserved for Disney Deluxe Resorts, Deluxe Villa Resorts, and certain other eligible hotels.

Seasonal Resort Benefits

Disney occasionally offers additional limited-time benefits to guests staying at Disney Resort hotels. These perks may depend on travel dates, season, or Resort category. Check Disney’s current Resort hotel benefits before your vacation rather than assuming a promotion from an older trip is still available.

AllEars Tips

Decide between Magnolia Bend and Alligator Bayou before obsessing over building numbers. The two areas feel very different. Pick the atmosphere and room configuration that works for your family first.

Need a fifth sleeping surface? Look at Alligator Bayou. Riverside’s fifth-sleeper rooms are located there and include the child-size pull-down bed.

Need an elevator? Magnolia Bend is the safer bet. Alligator Bayou’s two-story buildings do not have elevators.

Preferred can actually matter here. Riverside is big enough that paying to be closer to dining and transportation may be worthwhile if long Resort walks make you cranky.

But don’t automatically pay for Preferred. Multiple bus stops and leisure pools make some farther rooms more convenient than they first appear.

Royal Guest Rooms are about the theme. Book one because somebody loves Tiana and wants the fireworks headboard, not because you’re expecting a larger room or Deluxe Resort upgrade.

Use the leisure pools. Ol’ Man Island gets the attention, but Riverside’s five smaller pools can be much calmer.

See Yehaa Bob if he’s performing. This is one of those delightfully weird Disney traditions that becomes far more memorable than whatever attraction you considered squeezing into the same evening.

Boatwright’s makes a Resort evening easy. Dinner followed by River Roost is a perfectly respectable night at Disney World, particularly when your feet are already filing formal complaints.

Take the Disney Springs boat. It turns transportation into part of the evening instead of merely the thing standing between you and dinner.

Have a backup plan for water transportation. Weather and operating conditions can affect boat service.

Learn your bus stop. Riverside has several. The closest stop to your room may not be the main South Depot.

Don’t assume the first bus stop is the last bus stop. Depending on routing, you may make additional stops around Riverside.

Use French Quarter when it helps. A walk down the river gets you beignets, another pool, another lounge, and a change of scenery.

Don’t overpay for a room view without thinking about the exterior corridors. These aren’t balcony rooms. A pretty river outside your window may also include a steady parade of people walking past it.

Dog owners should book carefully. Riverside is dog-friendly, but only under Disney’s current pet program and restrictions.

Check refurbishment notices before arrival. Riverside is large, so work may be happening in one section without significantly affecting another. Current Disney notices will always beat a months-old construction schedule.

Is Riverside Right for You?

Port Orleans Riverside is a strong choice for guests who want a Disney Moderate Resort with more recreation and dining than French Quarter but don’t mind a larger property.

Families may especially appreciate the fifth-sleeper rooms in Alligator Bayou, six pools, playground, arcade, fishing, bikes, outdoor movies, campfires, and boat access to Disney Springs. Princess Tiana fans get the Royal Guest Rooms.

Adults get Boatwright’s, River Roost, Yehaa Bob, peaceful riverfront paths, carriage rides, and the ability to float downstream toward Disney Springs when the evening requires considerably more restaurant choices.

It’s also one of the more atmospheric Moderate Resorts. The river, trees, bridges, gardens, courtyards, and quieter corners give Riverside a real sense of place.

The tradeoff is that there’s a lot of that place. If you want a compact Resort where every room is a few minutes from the lobby, Riverside probably isn’t your best match. French Quarter is sitting right down the river waiting to have that conversation.

Riverside also relies heavily on buses for the theme parks, and the multiple stops can add time to your transportation.

But if you don’t mind the sprawl, it can work in Riverside’s favor. There are quiet pools tucked between buildings, wooded paths in Alligator Bayou, grand gardens around Magnolia Bend, horses pulling carriages beside the river, and enough room for the whole Resort to breathe.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of Resort is Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside?

Riverside is a Disney Moderate Resort located in the Disney Springs Resort Area.

What is the address for Port Orleans Riverside?

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside is located at 1251 Riverside Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-8514.

What are the two sections of Port Orleans Riverside?

Riverside is divided primarily between Magnolia Bend and Alligator Bayou.

What’s the difference between Magnolia Bend and Alligator Bayou?

Magnolia Bend features grand Southern mansion-style buildings and includes Standard Location and Royal Guest Rooms. Alligator Bayou has a more rustic, wooded theme and is home to Riverside’s fifth-sleeper rooms.

Which Riverside rooms have a fifth sleeper?

Standard Location – 5th Sleeper rooms in Alligator Bayou include two queen beds and one child-size pull-down bed.

Can five adults stay in a Riverside fifth-sleeper room?

The additional pull-down bed is child-sized. Disney’s booking system lists adult occupancy separately, so check the exact occupancy shown for your party before booking.

Do Alligator Bayou buildings have elevators?

No. The two-story Alligator Bayou buildings do not have elevators. Guests who cannot use stairs should request an appropriate ground-floor or accessible accommodation.

Do Magnolia Bend buildings have elevators?

Yes. The Magnolia Bend mansion-style buildings have elevator access.

What is a Preferred Room at Riverside?

Preferred Location rooms are located closer to the Sassagoula Steamboat Company area, dining, shopping, or transportation. They currently include two queen beds.

How many people can stay in a Standard Riverside room?

Standard Location rooms generally sleep up to four adults with two queen beds.

Does Riverside have King Bed rooms?

Yes. King Bed rooms are available in both Magnolia Bend and Alligator Bayou and generally sleep up to two adults.

What is a Royal Guest Room?

Royal Guest Rooms are specially themed rooms in Magnolia Bend inspired by Princess Tiana and other Disney royalty. They feature two queen beds and elaborate decorative details including special headboards that create a fireworks effect.

How many people can stay in a Royal Guest Room?

Royal Guest Rooms generally sleep up to four adults.

Are Royal Guest Rooms larger than regular Riverside rooms?

No. The major difference is the upgraded theme and decor rather than substantially more space.

Does Port Orleans Riverside have a table-service restaurant?

Yes. Boatwright’s Dining Hall is Riverside’s table-service restaurant and generally serves dinner.

What quick-service restaurant is at Riverside?

Riverside Mill Food Court serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner from several food stations.

Does Riverside have a lounge?

Yes. River Roost is the Resort’s lounge and may feature live entertainment from Yehaa Bob Jackson on select evenings.

Who is Yehaa Bob?

Yehaa Bob Jackson is a longtime Disney entertainer known for his energetic piano show featuring music, comedy, Disney songs, and audience participation at River Roost.

Does Riverside have a pool bar?

Yes. Muddy Rivers is located at Ol’ Man Island.

How many pools does Port Orleans Riverside have?

Riverside has six pools: the main Ol’ Man Island feature pool and five leisure pools throughout Magnolia Bend and Alligator Bayou.

Does Riverside have a waterslide?

Yes. Ol’ Man Island has a 95-foot-long rustic waterslide themed to an old sawmill.

Does Riverside have a hot tub?

Yes. A whirlpool spa is located at the Ol’ Man Island feature-pool complex.

Can Riverside guests use the French Quarter pool?

Disney currently allows guests of the Port Orleans Resorts to use pool facilities at both Riverside and French Quarter.

Can Riverside guests walk to French Quarter?

Yes. A paved path follows the Sassagoula River between Riverside and French Quarter.

Does Riverside have boat transportation?

Yes. Complimentary Disney water transportation operates along the Sassagoula River toward Disney Springs, subject to weather and current operating conditions.

Does the Riverside boat go to the theme parks?

No. Riverside’s water transportation serves the Disney Springs area rather than the theme parks.

Does Riverside have Skyliner service?

No. Riverside is not connected to the Disney Skyliner.

Does Riverside have monorail service?

No. Riverside does not have direct monorail transportation.

Does Riverside have bus transportation?

Yes. Disney buses provide complimentary transportation to Walt Disney World theme parks and other major destinations based on current operations.

How many bus stops does Riverside have?

Riverside has multiple bus stops around the Resort, including the main South Depot near the central lobby and dining area. Exact transportation operations are subject to change.

Does Riverside share buses with French Quarter?

Bus operating patterns can vary. Disney may adjust Port Orleans transportation depending on destination, time of day, crowds, and current operations.

Does Riverside have horse-drawn carriage rides?

Yes. Horse-drawn carriage rides depart from Riverside Levee Marina and are available for an additional charge.

Can you go fishing at Riverside?

Yes. Catch-and-release fishing experiences include cane-pole fishing at Ol’ Man Island and guided fishing excursions that may depart from Riverside Levee Marina.

Does Riverside rent bikes?

Yes. Bicycle and surrey-bike rentals are offered through Riverside recreation, subject to current availability and operating schedules.

Does Riverside have an arcade?

Yes. Medicine Show Arcade is located near the Resort’s main lobby area.

Does Riverside have a playground?

Yes. A themed playground is located near Ol’ Man Island.

Does Riverside have Movies Under the Stars?

Yes. Complimentary outdoor Disney movie screenings are generally offered on select nights.

Does Riverside have campfire activities?

Yes. Campfire on de’ Bayou is generally part of Riverside’s recreation schedule.

Is Port Orleans Riverside dog-friendly?

Yes. Riverside currently participates in Disney’s dog-friendly Resort program. Designated accommodations, fees, restrictions, and a limit on the number of dogs apply, so check Disney’s current pet policy before booking.

Can I use Online Check-In at Riverside?

Yes. Eligible guests can use Online Check-In and supported Direct-to-Room features through the My Disney Experience app.

Is parking free at Riverside?

Under Disney’s current policy, complimentary overnight self-parking is available to registered guests staying at Disney Resort hotels. Parking policies are subject to change.

What time are check-in and check-out?

Disney Resort hotel rooms generally have a 3 PM check-in time and an 11 AM check-out time.

Does Riverside get Early Theme Park Entry?

Eligible registered Riverside guests currently qualify for Early Theme Park Entry at Walt Disney World theme parks.

Does Riverside get Extended Evening Theme Park Hours?

Riverside guests generally do not qualify for Extended Evening Theme Park Hours. That perk is typically reserved for Disney Deluxe Resorts, Deluxe Villa Resorts, and certain other eligible hotels.

Is Port Orleans Riverside good for adults?

Yes. Boatwright’s, River Roost, Yehaa Bob, carriage rides, the riverfront setting, boat transportation to Disney Springs, and quieter pool areas make Riverside a strong Moderate Resort choice for adults.

Is Port Orleans Riverside good for families?

Yes. Families may appreciate the fifth-sleeper rooms, Royal Guest Rooms, six pools, waterslide, playground, arcade, fishing, outdoor movies, campfire activities, bike rentals, and transportation to Disney Springs.

Is Riverside better than French Quarter?

It depends on your priorities. Riverside is much larger and offers more pools, recreation, room configurations, and a table-service restaurant. French Quarter is significantly more compact and easier to navigate. Both offer a Sassagoula River setting and boat transportation toward Disney Springs.