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• Overview →
• What’s New at French Quarter →
• Layout and Theming →
• Rooms →
• Dining →
• Transportation →
• Pools →
• Recreation →
• What Can French Quarter Guests Use at Riverside? →
• Amenities and Services →
• Disney Resort Guest Benefits →
• AllEars Tips →
• Is French Quarter Right for You? →
• Frequently Asked Questions →

Overview

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

2201 Orleans Drive
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-8424
Phone: (407) 934-5000

French Quarter is a Moderate Resort inspired by New Orleans and the historic French Quarter. The Sassagoula River runs behind the Resort, connecting French Quarter with neighboring Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside and providing boat transportation toward Disney Springs.

The biggest advantage of French Quarter is its size. Compared with sprawling Moderate Resorts such as Caribbean Beach and Coronado Springs, French Quarter is much easier to navigate. Guest buildings are clustered around landscaped courtyards and pathways, with the lobby, dining, bus transportation, pool, and boat dock all relatively close together.

That’s an especially nice perk after a full theme park day when your feet have formally resigned from the vacation. The Resort also offers a feature pool with a waterslide, quick-service dining, a jazz lounge, a pool bar, recreation, and access to additional facilities at nearby Port Orleans Riverside.

The biggest drawbacks are the limited dining lineup and lack of alternative theme park transportation. The boats go to Disney Springs, but you’ll generally rely on buses for the theme parks.

What’s New at French Quarter

The guest rooms have been refreshed with updated fabrics, furnishings, storage, bathrooms, and decor inspired by New Orleans. Disney fans will also find subtle nods to The Princess and the Frog, including artwork featuring Tiana, Prince Naveen, Louis, and Charlotte La Bouff in their Mardi Gras finest.

Other room details reference New Orleans music, Mardi Gras colors, and Princess Tiana without turning the space into a heavily themed character room.  The Doubloon Lagoon pool area and Mardi Grogs pool bar have also received refreshed finishes and updated design details.

Disney currently offers Preferred Location rooms in addition to Standard Location and King Bed rooms. Older guides may tell you French Quarter is too small to have a Preferred category. That advice has officially joined paper FastPasses in the Disney history drawer.

Disney periodically refurbishes rooms, pools, dining locations, and other Resort facilities. Check current Resort notices before an upcoming stay rather than relying on an old construction schedule.

Layout and Theming

French Quarter is designed to resemble a romanticized version of New Orleans’s French Quarter, with colorful building facades, wrought-iron railings, brick pathways, fountains, courtyards, gas lamps, and lush landscaping.

Guest rooms are housed in several three-story buildings arranged around the Resort’s pathways and courtyards. Unlike many Disney Moderate Resorts, French Quarter does not have separate sprawling villages or multiple distant Resort hubs. The whole thing is refreshingly straightforward.

The Main Lobby Area

The Resort’s main building contains the Front Desk, guest services, dining, shopping, and South Quarter Games arcade. This is where you’ll find:

• Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory
• Scat Cat’s Club – Lounge
• Scat Cat’s Club – Café
• Jackson Square Gifts & Desires
• South Quarter Games
• Front Desk and Guest Services

The Resort’s single main bus stop is located outside the lobby area.

The Sassagoula River

The Sassagoula River runs along the back of French Quarter and provides one of the prettiest parts of the Resort. A paved waterfront path lets guests stroll or jog along the river, and the Resort boat dock provides access toward Disney Springs.

The riverfront also connects French Quarter with Port Orleans Riverside. It’s a nice walk, particularly when you’re not in a hurry and aren’t attempting to carry four refillable mugs and a sleeping preschooler.

How Important Is Building Location?

Location matters less at French Quarter than it does at most Disney Moderate Resorts. That’s not to say every room is the same distance from everything, but the Resort’s compact footprint means even a Standard Location room is generally manageable.

Preferred Location rooms are still worth considering if being as close as possible to dining, shopping, the lobby, and transportation is important to your group. For many guests, however, French Quarter is one of those rare Disney Resorts where we’d be comfortable saving the money and letting the room-assignment chips fall where they may.

Rooms

French Quarter currently offers three primary room categories:

• Standard Location
• Preferred Location
• King Bed

Standard Location Rooms

Standard Location rooms generally sleep up to four adults and include:

• 2 Queen Beds

Views may include:

• Gardens
• Courtyards
• Riverfront areas
• Parking areas

Because Disney now groups several possible views into the Standard Location category, don’t assume that “Standard” automatically means staring lovingly at a parking lot for six nights.

Preferred Location Rooms

Preferred Location rooms also generally sleep up to four adults and include:

• 2 Queen Beds

The primary benefit is location. These rooms are positioned closer to the lobby, dining, shopping, and transportation. And we will repeat the rule that applies across Disney World: Preferred does not mean a fancier room. You aren’t getting more square footage, upgraded furniture, or a private jazz trio waiting outside your door. You’re paying for shorter walks.

King Bed Rooms

King Bed rooms generally accommodate up to two adults and include:

• 1 King Bed

Views may include gardens, courtyards, riverfront areas, or parking areas. This can be a particularly appealing option for couples or solo travelers who don’t need two queen beds.

Refreshed Room Design

The current rooms blend New Orleans-inspired colors and patterns with subtle Disney details. Mardi Gras purple, green, and gold appear throughout the design, while artwork features characters from The Princess and the Frog.

Look closely and you’ll find smaller references to Tiana’s tiara, jazz instruments, and New Orleans architecture incorporated into the patterns and artwork. The updated bathrooms also include additional storage and counter space, which becomes approximately 700 percent more important when four people are getting ready for Early Theme Park Entry at the same time.

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. French Quarter buildings do have elevators as well as stairs. If quiet matters, consider requesting an upper-floor room away from the pool, busy walkways, or other high-traffic areas. Room requests are never guaranteed.

What Do Rooms Cost?

Don’t rely on a fixed French Quarter room-rate range. Disney Resort hotel prices vary by travel date, weekend, holiday period, room category, demand, discounts, and availability. French Quarter can also be popular and sometimes has less discount availability than larger Resorts simply because there are fewer rooms to fill.

Use Disney’s current booking system with your actual travel dates for the most useful comparison. A hotel price somebody posted two years ago is not going to help much when you’re trying to book Presidents’ Day weekend.

Dining

French Quarter’s dining lineup is smaller than you’ll find at Resorts such as Caribbean Beach or Coronado Springs, but there are a few very important things here. And by “very important things,” we are mostly looking directly at the beignets.

Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory

Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory is the Resort’s main quick-service restaurant. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a mixture of familiar Disney quick-service fare and dishes inspired by New Orleans, Cajun, and Creole cuisine.

Menus change, but you may find options such as breakfast platters, burgers, sandwiches, gumbo, jambalaya, desserts, snacks, and other casual meals. Mobile Order is generally available through the My Disney Experience app. This is also where you’ll typically find the Resort’s refillable mug beverage stations.

Scat Cat’s Club – Café

Scat Cat’s Club – Café has one job we care very deeply about: beignets. This quick-service counter is the home of French Quarter’s famous Mickey-shaped beignets, along with beverages and rotating specialty offerings.

If you’re staying at French Quarter and somehow leave without eating a warm beignet covered in enough powdered sugar to compromise a black T-shirt permanently, we’re going to need to discuss what happened.

Scat Cat’s Club – Lounge

Scat Cat’s Club – Lounge gives French Quarter something we always appreciate at a Disney Resort: somewhere to sit down with a drink and stop behaving like you’re training for an endurance event. The lounge serves Southern-inspired cocktails, beer, wine, and other beverages.

Live jazz or jazz-inspired entertainment may be offered on select evenings. Entertainment schedules can change, so check current Resort information during your stay. But yes, a jazz lounge at a New Orleans-themed Disney Resort is exactly where we’re going instead of standing in another attraction queue. The attractions will survive.

Mardi Grogs

Mardi Grogs is the Resort’s pool bar beside Doubloon Lagoon. You’ll generally find cocktails, beer, wine, nonalcoholic beverages, and other poolside drinks. Operating hours and menus can vary.

Is There a Table-Service Restaurant?

No. French Quarter does not currently have its own traditional table-service restaurant. This is one of the Resort’s bigger limitations compared with some other Moderate hotels.

However, Port Orleans Riverside is nearby with additional dining, and Disney Springs is a boat ride away with considerably more restaurants than anyone could reasonably conquer during one vacation. We’ll leave the full Riverside dining discussion for that Resort’s own page.

Transportation

French Quarter has two primary forms of complimentary Disney transportation:

• Disney buses
• Disney water transportation

Disney Buses

French Quarter has a single main bus stop located outside the lobby. That sounds like a minor feature until you’ve stayed at a giant Resort with several internal bus stops and spent the first two mornings trying to determine which direction the bus is going.

Complimentary Disney buses provide transportation to Walt Disney World’s theme parks and other destinations based on current operations. Bus service is typically used for:

• Magic Kingdom
• EPCOT
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom
• Disney water parks and other destinations based on current routes

Bus operating patterns can change, and French Quarter transportation may sometimes interact with neighboring Riverside depending on destination, crowd levels, or current Disney operations. Don’t build your morning around an assumed exact number of bus stops. Transportation senses confidence and punishes it accordingly.

Boat Transportation to Disney Springs

One of French Quarter’s best features is complimentary water transportation to Disney Springs. Boats travel along the Sassagoula River between the Port Orleans area and Disney Springs. Service patterns and stops can vary depending on current Disney operations, weather, and water conditions.

But when it’s operating normally, this is a genuinely lovely way to get to Disney Springs. A sunset boat ride to dinner beats staring out the window of a rideshare while somebody argues about traffic on Buena Vista Drive.

Getting to Port Orleans Riverside

French Quarter and Riverside are connected by the Sassagoula River and a landscaped walking path. You can walk between the Resorts, and water transportation may also provide convenient access depending on current operations.

The walk is scenic and relatively straightforward, making it easy for French Quarter guests to visit Riverside without turning the excursion into a major transportation project.

No Skyliner or Monorail

French Quarter does not have direct Disney Skyliner or monorail service. If Skyliner access is one of your top Resort priorities, you’ll want to compare French Quarter with options such as Caribbean Beach or Pop Century.

Rideshare and Minnie Van Service

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

Pools

French Quarter’s main pool is Doubloon Lagoon. And this isn’t one of those pools where Disney added three decorative umbrellas and called the theming finished.

Doubloon Lagoon

Doubloon Lagoon leans directly into Mardi Gras, complete with colorful characters, an alligator jazz band, King Neptune, and a giant sea serpent named Scales.

Scales also happens to be the waterslide. The serpent’s tongue delivers riders into the pool after a 51-foot trip through its twisting body.

Children’s Water-Play Area

A separate themed water-play area is located near Doubloon Lagoon for younger guests. Disney currently limits the play area to children meeting the posted height requirement, so check the rules at the pool during your stay.

Whirlpool Spa

A whirlpool spa is located in the Doubloon Lagoon pool area. After walking around Disney World all day, this is less an amenity and more a medical necessity according to my calves.

Mardi Grogs

Mardi Grogs sits alongside the pool and offers beverages without requiring you to wander back toward the main dining area.

Can French Quarter Guests Use Riverside’s Pools?

Yes. Disney currently allows French Quarter guests to use the pools at neighboring Port Orleans Riverside, including the Ol’ Man Island feature pool complex. That’s a nice bonus if you’re staying several days and want a different pool experience.

But Doubloon Lagoon is already a strong feature pool, so don’t assume you need to march the family over to Riverside on Day One just because another waterslide exists.

Recreation

French Quarter has several Resort activities of its own, plus access to additional recreation at nearby Riverside.

Cajun Campfire Activities

French Quarter typically offers evening campfire activities where guests can gather around a fire and roast marshmallows. Schedules can change, so check the current Resort recreation calendar.

Movie Under the Stars

Complimentary outdoor screenings of Disney movies are offered on select nights. Movie selections, schedules, and locations can vary.

Playground

A children’s playground is located adjacent to Doubloon Lagoon. This is useful for that mysterious stage of childhood where swimming for two hours has somehow produced additional energy.

South Quarter Games

South Quarter Games is the Resort’s arcade and is located in The Mint building.

Games may include video games, pinball, air hockey, and other arcade options.

Walking and Jogging

A paved path follows the landscaped banks of the Sassagoula River and connects French Quarter toward Riverside. Disney identifies a roughly mile-long route for walking and jogging. It’s also simply a nice place for a morning coffee walk if you believe running on vacation is evidence of questionable priorities.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

Horse-drawn carriage rides are available at neighboring Port Orleans Riverside for an additional charge. The rides depart from the Riverside area and travel along scenic pathways near the Sassagoula River. Reservations may be recommended, and pricing or operating schedules can change.

Additional Recreation at Riverside

Additional activities such as bike rentals, surrey bikes, fishing, and other recreation may be available at Riverside. French Quarter guests can walk over when they want to use those facilities. We’ll get into those details properly on the Riverside page rather than making French Quarter carry its sister Resort’s entire recreational résumé.

What Can French Quarter Guests Use at Riverside?

Port Orleans French Quarter and Port Orleans Riverside are separate Resorts, but they’re sister properties located along the same stretch of the Sassagoula River. French Quarter guests can walk over to Riverside to explore additional dining and recreation. Disney also currently allows French Quarter guests access to Riverside’s pools.

That effectively gives French Quarter guests a larger amenity footprint without forcing them to stay in Riverside’s much larger and more spread-out layout. We wouldn’t choose French Quarter solely because Riverside exists next door, but it’s a useful bonus. And that’s about all we’re going to say here. Riverside deserves its own page and presumably would like us to stop stealing its material.

Amenities and Services

French Quarter offers the expected Disney Resort services without requiring us to write an individual novella about every washing machine.

• 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
• Dry-cleaning and valet laundry options
• ATM
• Mail services
• Designated outdoor smoking areas
• Front Desk and Guest Services
• South Quarter Games arcade
• Jackson Square Gifts & Desires
• Water bottle refill options

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

Jackson Square Gifts & Desires

Jackson Square Gifts & Desires is the Resort’s primary shop. You’ll generally find Disney merchandise, Resort souvenirs, snacks, beverages, clothing, and practical vacation supplies. It also exists for the traditional first-night Disney realization that nobody packed toothpaste.

Laundry

A self-service laundry facility is located near the Doubloon Lagoon pool area. Dry-cleaning and valet laundry services may also be available.

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 when the room becomes available and can use supported digital room-entry options without necessarily stopping at the Front Desk.

Of course, the Front Desk remains available for room requests, reservation problems, accessibility needs, billing questions, and anything else where talking to an actual person is preferable to having a silent argument with your phone.

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 a notification through the My Disney Experience app when their room becomes available.

Disney Resort Guest Benefits

Because French Quarter 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 procedures before, so check the current rules before your vacation instead of relying on the booking window from an older trip.

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. Dining reservation procedures can change, so confirm current Disney policies before your booking date.

Extended Evening Theme Park Hours

French Quarter guests generally do not qualify for Extended Evening Theme Park Hours. That benefit is typically available to guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts, Disney Deluxe Villas, 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 current Disney Resort hotel benefits before your vacation rather than assuming a promotion from a previous trip is still available.

AllEars Tips

The compact layout is the selling point. If sprawling Disney Resorts make you tired just looking at the map, French Quarter should move up your list.

Don’t assume you need Preferred. French Quarter is small enough that a Standard Location room can still be reasonably convenient. Compare the price difference before automatically upgrading.

Preferred still makes sense for some guests. If mobility is a concern or you want the shortest possible walk to food and transportation, the category now exists for exactly that reason.

Do not leave without eating the beignets. We don’t make many absolute Resort rules. This is one of them.

Scat Cat’s Club deserves an evening. French Quarter is one of the few Moderates where you can wander out of your room, hear jazz, order a cocktail, and temporarily forget that you spent the morning refreshing Lightning Lane times.

Use the Disney Springs boat. It’s transportation, but it also feels like a little Resort activity. Give yourself time to enjoy it instead of treating every Disney journey like a Formula 1 pit stop.

Have a backup plan for the boat. Weather and operating conditions can affect water transportation. If you have a reservation you absolutely cannot miss, leave enough time to pivot.

French Quarter is especially good for adults. The compact grounds, riverfront setting, jazz lounge, boat to Disney Springs, and New Orleans atmosphere make this one of our favorite Moderate choices for an adults-only trip.

Doubloon Lagoon is better than its relatively small size suggests. You still get a proper waterslide, hot tub, children’s water-play area, pool bar, and a wonderfully weird sea serpent.

Remember that Riverside is nearby. You can walk over for additional amenities without actually having to navigate Riverside every time you want coffee.

Don’t obsess over room view. These rooms open onto exterior walkways, so you may keep your curtains closed more than the phrase “riverfront view” suggests.

An upper floor can be quieter. If you’re sensitive to foot traffic outside your room, consider adding an upper-floor request.

Check the recreation schedule when you arrive. Movies, campfires, pool activities, and entertainment can change from week to week.

Is French Quarter Right for You?

French Quarter is one of Disney World’s easiest Moderate Resorts to recommend to guests who want convenience without moving up to Deluxe Resort pricing.

The compact layout is a huge advantage. You get a feature pool, quick-service restaurant, jazz lounge, boat transportation to Disney Springs, attractive grounds, and Disney Resort perks without spending half your vacation hiking between different Resort villages.

It’s also a particularly good fit for couples and adult trips. The riverfront is lovely in the evening. Scat Cat’s Club gives you an actual lounge. Disney Springs is accessible by boat. And the Resort’s New Orleans theme feels playful without making every surface scream “small children are vacationing here.”

Families still have plenty to enjoy, particularly Doubloon Lagoon, the playground, arcade, outdoor movies, campfire activities, and Mickey beignets.

There are tradeoffs. French Quarter does not have its own table-service restaurant. Theme park transportation is bus-based. Standard rooms sleep four rather than offering the fifth-sleeper setups available at some other Moderate Resorts.

And if your ideal Resort vacation requires six restaurants, several pools, and enough acreage to develop your own internal ZIP code, French Quarter may feel small.

But that’s exactly why many people love it. French Quarter isn’t trying to be a massive destination Resort. It’s charming, compact, easy to navigate, and sitting beside a river with warm beignets and a jazz lounge.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

French Quarter is a Disney Moderate Resort located in the Disney Springs Resort Area.

What is the address for Port Orleans French Quarter?

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter is located at 2201 Orleans Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-8424.

How many people can stay in a French Quarter room?

Standard Location and Preferred Location rooms generally sleep up to four adults with two queen beds. King Bed rooms generally sleep up to two adults.

What room categories are available at French Quarter?

Disney currently offers Standard Location rooms, Preferred Location rooms, and King Bed rooms.

What is a Preferred Location room at French Quarter?

Preferred Location rooms are positioned closer to the lobby, dining, shopping, and transportation. They generally have the same two-queen-bed configuration as Standard Location rooms.

Does French Quarter have connecting rooms?

Connecting-room requests may be available, but requests and room configurations are not guaranteed. If connecting rooms are important to your party, note the request with Disney when booking.

Are the French Quarter rooms themed to The Princess and the Frog?

The refreshed rooms include subtle references to The Princess and the Frog, including artwork featuring Tiana, Prince Naveen, Louis, and Charlotte La Bouff. The rooms retain their broader New Orleans and Mardi Gras design rather than functioning as heavily themed character rooms.

Does Port Orleans French Quarter have elevators?

Yes. The multi-story guest buildings include elevator access as well as stairs.

Does French Quarter have a table-service restaurant?

No. Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory is the Resort’s main quick-service location. French Quarter also has Scat Cat’s Club – Lounge, Scat Cat’s Club – Café, and Mardi Grogs.

Where can I get Mickey beignets?

Mickey-shaped beignets are served at Scat Cat’s Club – Café at Port Orleans French Quarter. Specialty offerings may change.

Does French Quarter have a lounge?

Yes. Scat Cat’s Club – Lounge serves cocktails, beer, wine, and other beverages and may feature live jazz entertainment on select evenings.

Does French Quarter have a pool bar?

Yes. Mardi Grogs is located beside Doubloon Lagoon.

How many pools does Port Orleans French Quarter have?

French Quarter has one main feature pool, Doubloon Lagoon. Guests are also currently permitted to use pools at neighboring Port Orleans Riverside.

Does French Quarter have a waterslide?

Yes. Doubloon Lagoon features Scales, a 51-foot-long sea serpent waterslide.

Does French Quarter have a hot tub?

Yes. A whirlpool spa is located in the Doubloon Lagoon pool area.

Does French Quarter have a children’s splash area?

Yes. A themed water-play area for younger children is located near Doubloon Lagoon. Posted height restrictions apply.

Can French Quarter guests use the pool at Riverside?

Disney currently allows guests staying at Port Orleans French Quarter to use the pool facilities at Port Orleans Riverside, including the Ol’ Man Island feature pool complex.

Can you walk from French Quarter to Riverside?

Yes. A scenic paved path along the Sassagoula River connects the two Resorts.

How long is the walk from French Quarter to Riverside?

The exact walk depends on your starting point and destination, but the Resorts are close enough that walking between them is a practical option for many guests.

Does French Quarter have boat transportation?

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

Does French Quarter have a boat to the theme parks?

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

Does French Quarter have Skyliner transportation?

No. French Quarter is not connected to the Disney Skyliner.

Does French Quarter have monorail transportation?

No. The Resort does not have direct monorail service.

Does French Quarter have bus transportation?

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

How many bus stops does French Quarter have?

French Quarter has one main bus stop located outside the Resort lobby.

Does French Quarter share buses with Riverside?

Bus operating patterns can vary. French Quarter service may sometimes be combined with or otherwise interact with neighboring Riverside depending on current Disney transportation operations.

Does French Quarter have an arcade?

Yes. South Quarter Games is located in The Mint building and offers video games, pinball, air hockey, and other arcade games.

Does French Quarter have a playground?

Yes. A children’s playground is located adjacent to Doubloon Lagoon.

Does French Quarter have Movies Under the Stars?

Yes. Complimentary Disney movie screenings are generally offered on select nights. Check the current recreation schedule during your stay.

Does French Quarter have campfire activities?

Yes. Cajun Campfire Activities are generally offered as part of the Resort recreation schedule.

Can French Quarter guests go on horse-drawn carriage rides?

Horse-drawn carriage rides depart from neighboring Port Orleans Riverside and are available for an additional charge, subject to current schedules and availability.

Does French Quarter have bike rentals?

Bike and surrey-bike rentals may be available through the Port Orleans Riverside recreation area. French Quarter guests can walk to Riverside to access additional recreational options.

Does French Quarter have a gym?

French Quarter does not have the type of dedicated fitness center you’ll find at many Disney Deluxe Resorts. Guests who require a traditional hotel gym may prefer another Resort.

Can I use Online Check-In at French Quarter?

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

Is parking free at French Quarter?

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 French Quarter get Early Theme Park Entry?

Eligible registered guests at Port Orleans French Quarter currently qualify for Early Theme Park Entry at Walt Disney World theme parks.

Does French Quarter get Extended Evening Theme Park Hours?

French Quarter 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.

Is French Quarter good for adults?

Yes. Its compact layout, New Orleans atmosphere, Scat Cat’s Club, riverfront paths, and boat transportation to Disney Springs make French Quarter an especially appealing Moderate Resort for adults and couples.

Is French Quarter good for families?

Yes. Families may appreciate the compact layout, Doubloon Lagoon pool and waterslide, children’s water-play area, playground, arcade, outdoor movies, campfire activities, and quick-service dining.

Is French Quarter better than Port Orleans Riverside?

It depends on your priorities. French Quarter is smaller and more compact, while Riverside is much larger and offers additional dining and recreation. Both share the Sassagoula River setting and are within walking distance of one another. Compare current rates, room needs, and which atmosphere works best for your group.