Disney's PORT ORLEANS FRENCH QUARTER RESORT Information & Questions

[siskaren]

This is exactly how I feel. It's kind of sad

I totally agree. I've actually read posts where people complain that the rooms at GF look like Grandma's house. Do these people not get the fact that GF is Victorian themed?

 

[NJRRK]

Rather my feelings too, the ornate bedspreads were part of the overall themed design of the room, and just replacing them with clinical white industry-standard bedding seems to rather miss the whole point of staying at a resort like Port Orleans in the first place.

In short, IT'S NOT MEANT TO BE trendy or modern, it's meant to evoke feelings of staying in a fine Southern hostelry somewhere along Mark Twain's beloved Mississippi in the mid-1800s.

Otherwise, we might as well just paint all the rooms in trendy shades of beige, so they look just like any other modern anonymous corporate hotel chain.

And while we're at it, let's replace the shops on Main Street with a fancy chrome and glass shopping mall - or an Apple Store maybe? Those are the latest trends in retail store looks after all. Or we could even stick a Starbucks in there... oh, wait...

In short, if I'd wanted to stay in a Marriott, I'd have booked one - in fact, there's one conveniently located just down the road, and it's half the price of Port Orleans for larger rooms. But I didn't (and still don't) want that.

All of the above said though, I would have been very happy for them to reduce the thickness and weight of the current covers to make them more practical for Floridian use (yes, I throw mine back while I'm asleep too) but still keeping a suitably themed design rather than making them look like sterile hospital beds. Light-weight Duvets would have been absolutely perfect, and more washable too for the germ-o-phobes.

Andre

Bravo! I whole heartedly agree, in fact I'm considering switching to the CR next year because of this.

 

[BlovesC]

We're checking in next Saturday and I'm devastated to hear about the bedspreads. We haven't been able to stay at POFQ since shortly after they first finished that last rehab that rolled out the purple and gold bedspreads and I LOVED them. Last October we were supposed to stay at POFQ but they were overbooked, so we got "downgraded" (IMO) to SSR. FINALLY we get to stay at POFQ again and we'd been so looking forward to it...now I'm kind of disappointed. We live right outside the parks, we don't need to stay at Disney resorts, we do it because we love them and we love their themes. If they make-over their rooms to resemble holiday inns, I'll just save my money and stay home.

 

[starrysky]

Yup they took our cover today looks like all the ones have been removed I saw the mouse keeping taking them all away today

 

[disneydee6]

Hi all! I'm new to this group! I've stayed at YC, BC (6x), and Pop. We are trying to budget a trip to disney this May, and POFQ is hopefully where we will be staying!

My question is, we won't have a car, and would like to get a few groceries from the HESS near downtown disney. Does anyone know what kind of a walk it is from DTD? Do they sell cases of water? How much trouble are we in for if they DO and we attempt to haul it back to the hotel? Thanks!

 

[pwdebbie]

One of our bedrooms is purple (it looks great -- people always comment on how pretty the room is). I sure would love to have one of those bedspreads.

I'm ok with the sheets IF they are freshly laundered.

 

[pwdebbie]

Hi all! I'm new to this group! I've stayed at YC, BC (6x), and Pop. We are trying to budget a trip to disney this May, and POFQ is hopefully where we will be staying!

My question is, we won't have a car, and would like to get a few groceries from the HESS near downtown disney. Does anyone know what kind of a walk it is from DTD? Do they sell cases of water? How much trouble are we in for if they DO and we attempt to haul it back to the hotel? Thanks!

I don't think that is a good idea, not even sure it is feasible. Why not order from one of the places that delivers? Or take a taxi over and back. But walking from DTD and then (I assume) walking back to DTD and taking the boat or bus back to the resort, I just don't think it will work. And it will be time-consuming. In addition, Disney doesn't want people walking the streets, so I am not even sure if you can walk to the Hess station at all.

 

[DCDisney]

I can see doing a much lighter cover during the summer when it's hard to keep the rooms cool enough but when we go in winter months we've needed a real comforter type cover. I hope they increase their stock of extra blankets for winter because a blanket and sheet won't be enough on cold days. I hate running too much heat and making the room stuffy.

 

[DCDisney]

My question is, we won't have a car, and would like to get a few groceries from the HESS near downtown disney. Does anyone know what kind of a walk it is from DTD? Do they sell cases of water? How much trouble are we in for if they DO and we attempt to haul it back to the hotel? Thanks!

You would need to take the bus or boat to DTD and then walk to Hess from there where there are sidewalks. I'm not sure though if the construction blocks access to that area though. Even if you are not a member of Costco you can order a case of water delivered to the resort and it's not very much. The prices for milk, bags of snacks, pop tarts, etc at the resort gift shop is not really any different than Hess. Not worth the time it would take in my opinion. We pack some snack/breakfast stuff in our suitcases and order the costco water and it works out nicely for us.

 

[starrysky]

Hi all! I'm new to this group! I've stayed at YC, BC (6x), and Pop. We are trying to budget a trip to disney this May, and POFQ is hopefully where we will be staying! My question is, we won't have a car, and would like to get a few groceries from the HESS near downtown disney. Does anyone know what kind of a walk it is from DTD? Do they sell cases of water? How much trouble are we in for if they DO and we attempt to haul it back to the hotel? Thanks!

You can walk to the Hess station its just opposite the pleasure island part of DTD.
I would however suggest you use a delivery service like garden grocer (have used them twice now and found it very useful) there is also we go shop or amazon etc plenty of options. It will be delivered to the bell services and you collect it from there or they will take it to your room. We as I said use garden grocer and ask for it to be delivered around the time we expect to arrive.

 

[hemingrw]

We r here now.....no purple comforters

 

[hemingrw]

 

[Sue M]

Very sad to hear about the comforters being taken away. They added to the theming if the rooms. I'll be back in January. Loved what they did with the renos, rooms look great. Now maybe not so much.

Hess it's not easy to take groceries from Hess and walk to get the bus or boat back to POFQ.
We pack stuff easily transported in our luggage on the trips we fly directly into MCO like instant oatmeal, granola bars, bags of bagels and go to resort shop to supplement & pick up cream cheese, juice, etc. I pack a filter water bottle like Brita or Bobble so don't need bottled water or use Mio to add to the water!

 

[disneydee6]

Thanks. We have used garden grocer in the past, but we won't be purchasing 40$ worth of groceries. I appreciate the feedback. We will figure out something, thanks again all!

 

[bookgirl]

Thanks. We have used garden grocer in the past, but we won't be purchasing 40$ worth of groceries. I appreciate the feedback. We will figure out something, thanks again all!

Walk to the Hess from Boardwalk area (bus to DHS and then a boat to BWI) then call a taxi back to PO.

That way you only pay for one way of the trip.

 

[andrewilley]

Walk to the Hess from Boardwalk area (bus to DHS and then a boat to BWI) then call a taxi back to PO.

From POFQ I'd suggest the Hess at Downtown Disney, take the ferry boat there and back from the resort (or get a taxi back if your purchases are too heavy).

Andre

 

[bookgirl]

From POFQ I'd suggest the Hess at Downtown Disney, take the ferry boat there and back from the resort (or get a taxi back if your purchases are too heavy).

Andre

Didn't even think of that one, not even sure I knew there was one there.

 

[andrewilley]

Didn't even think of that one, not even sure I knew there was one there.

Yeah, there's a Hess station just opposite Planet Hollywood. Might be a bit of extra walking at the moment as so much of that part of DTD is closed for the Disney Springs project (including the Pleasure Island water taxi dock).

Andre

 

[Fsudisney]

Just returned from POFQ! It was our first time there and I have a new favorite! We loved how quiet it was and I just always wanted to be outside walking around! No purple bedspreads but the top white sheet over the blanket almost looks like a duvet cover-it's a bit thicker and has a subtle striped pattern on it.

 

[geckodani]

Aw, I'm sad about the bedspreads too! I actually slept under mine as well - guess I'll be asking for an extra blanket this Feb! I like the room a little chilly and to be snuggled under the covers!