Which one is best French Quarters or Riverside???? need your help - The DIS Discussion Forums

Lilybee · 11-24-2009, 07:55 AM

Hi all,

We need your help!!!

Ok we got back in september after two lovely weeks in disney and now have saved up enough deposit money for next years trip back

and flights but we just cannot decided where to stay, so I thought i would go to the people in the know.

Is just me and my DBf mid 20's at the time of going and like a hotel with disney magic what would suit us best??

Its between French quarters and Riverside?

Appreciate any help and thanks in advance

Lilybee and spikey

michelle1 · 11-24-2009, 08:50 AM

Many people prefer POFQ because of it's compact size but we prefer POR as it has more to offer for us. The food court at POR is one of the best IMO and it also has TS restaurant which POFQ doesn't. POFQ only has 1 pool whereas POR has the main pool plus several quiet pools...nice when you don't have kids and want some pool time with a little less activity! Both resorts have the boat to DTD which is a really nice change from the bus but the watercraft/bike rentals are at POR if that matters to you. I'm not sure about POFQ but POR has a lounge with nightly live entertainment. Regardless of which you choose, you can use the pools, etc at both if you don't mind taking a short stroll.

ready4mouse · 11-24-2009, 08:55 AM

We love POR! It's so relaxed and beautiful- just what we need after a day in the parks!

FSUSammy · 11-24-2009, 09:00 AM

I like POFQ because of its size and the fact that every building has an elevator. Not all of the buildings at POR have elevators (only the mansions do from what I've heard). Also at POFQ you are the first stop for the bus that also hits POR so you are on and off the bus first.

Rip · 11-24-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FSUSammy

I like POFQ because of its size and the fact that every building has an elevator. Not all of the buildings at POR have elevators (only the mansions do from what I've heard). Also at POFQ you are the first stop for the bus that also hits POR so you are on and off the bus first.

In addition, there are many times that POFQ has its own bus and never stops at POR. The only time we ever shared a bus was during the middle of the day.

POFQ has a great lounge (Scat Cat's) as well. As mentioned earlier, it doesn't have a TS restaurant and it only has one pool, but POR is a very short walk away and, unlike the other resorts, pool-hopping is allowed between the two.

GoHerbie · 11-24-2009, 09:15 AM

Search for previous threads, this is a common question and you'll find lots of opinions. We've stayed at POR twice in the last year and would choose it again. 2 weeks ago we did the POR carriage ride which went through POFQ and I wasn't impressed. The French Quarter was nice, but just not our cup of tea. The rooms also seemed much farther away from the parking lots than POR so you might have to haul your stuff farther if you have a car (could be a good thing depending on your point of view).

GovieMom · 11-24-2009, 09:45 AM

Riverside - by a mile. Larger food court, gift shop and pool(s). Much more lushly landscaped and beautifully themed. We truly felt the Disney "magic" at POR. POFQ to us was mediocre and bland.

Lilybee · 11-24-2009, 09:49 AM

Thank you everyone, im now going to have a good look at riverside, im thinking that its going to be what we want

cheers

lilybee and spikey

jamie&Greg · 11-24-2009, 10:01 AM

French Quarter!! River side is too big!

Geoff_M · 11-24-2009, 10:08 AM

Stayed in both... We like FQ better for the reasons others have already stated.

FSUSammy · 11-24-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GoHerbie

The rooms also seemed much farther away from the parking lots than POR so you might have to haul your stuff farther if you have a car (could be a good thing depending on your point of view).

This totally depends on which building you get. We were in building #1 and didn't have far to go to get to an elevator to lug our stuff upstairs. When we stayed at POR we had pretty far to go, plus had to lug all the stuff up a flight of stairs which was NO fun

Brian Noble · 11-24-2009, 10:12 AM

All depends on what you want.

FQ is smaller, more compact, and so nothing in FQ is far from anything else. FQ also has the slight edge in bus service, because there are times when the bus is not shared, and FQ has only one stop. But, R is better provisioned in terms of restaurants, has what I think is a better main pool complex, and is a bit more lush in theming.

FQ seems to be the "Disboards Darling" (as well as the fan favorite at a couple other sites). The Unofficial Guide, in the past, had POFQ rated significantly more highly than POR, but the most recent survey has POFQ falling back into the pack a bit.

It would be hard to go wrong with either. I've got a reservation at POFQ for an upcoming trip---the bus situation there tipped in its favor. But, it was a close call, and I almost ended up in POR because of the more lush setting.

pooh2001 · 11-24-2009, 10:24 AM

Here you go... enjoy....

the Unofficial Port Orleans Visitor’s Guide
http://www.portorleans.org/

Lots of information and reviews of POR and POFQ

Have fun

Momof2Disneyboys · 11-24-2009, 10:31 AM

We have stayed at both and prefer POR. More spacious and relaxed and beautiful!

Here is the link to my review with lots of pictures, hope it helps ~ http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2333071 Good luck!

Lilybee · 11-24-2009, 10:36 AM

o thank you thank you, ive done a list of what we want and im going to compare the two hotels.

thanks for the links will help a lot

11-24-2009, 08:50 AM	#2
michelle1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ontario Posts: 1,130	Many people prefer POFQ because of it's compact size but we prefer POR as it has more to offer for us. The food court at POR is one of the best IMO and it also has TS restaurant which POFQ doesn't. POFQ only has 1 pool whereas POR has the main pool plus several quiet pools...nice when you don't have kids and want some pool time with a little less activity! Both resorts have the boat to DTD which is a really nice change from the bus but the watercraft/bike rentals are at POR if that matters to you. I'm not sure about POFQ but POR has a lounge with nightly live entertainment. Regardless of which you choose, you can use the pools, etc at both if you don't mind taking a short stroll. __________________ 1969, 1971 Disneyland 1977, '79, '87, '89, - WDW offsite 1991- WDW honeymoon offsite 2002- All Star Sports, 2003-POR, 2005-Dolphin, 2006-CSR, 2007-POP 2008- Disneyland Sept 2008- POR July 2009- Dolphin Aug 2009- CSR / GF

11-24-2009, 09:00 AM	#4
FSUSammy DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 634	I like POFQ because of its size and the fact that every building has an elevator. Not all of the buildings at POR have elevators (only the mansions do from what I've heard). Also at POFQ you are the first stop for the bus that also hits POR so you are on and off the bus first. __________________ Me DH DS2 Next Up in 2010: POFQ - Feb, POFQ - May, BCV - Sep, POFQ - Oct, POFQ and CR - Nov Past Trips: CSR - Nov 2009 , WL - Oct 2009, SSR - May 2009 , AKL - March 2009 , POR - Nov 2008 , POFQ - July 2008

11-24-2009, 09:15 AM	#6
GoHerbie Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 110	Search for previous threads, this is a common question and you'll find lots of opinions. We've stayed at POR twice in the last year and would choose it again. 2 weeks ago we did the POR carriage ride which went through POFQ and I wasn't impressed. The French Quarter was nice, but just not our cup of tea. The rooms also seemed much farther away from the parking lots than POR so you might have to haul your stuff farther if you have a car (could be a good thing depending on your point of view). __________________ Nov 08 & 09 - WDW POR, 1992-DL, 1970's - WDW twice

11-24-2009, 09:49 AM	#8
Lilybee and Spikey Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: England UK Posts: 156	Thank you everyone, im now going to have a good look at riverside, im thinking that its going to be what we want cheers lilybee and spikey __________________ Walt Disney World 2007 OS - never again 2008 Wilderness Lodge 2009 Saratoga Springs 2010 Port Orleans Riverside Disneyland Paris 2009 Sequoia Lodge Disney = happy Boyfriend and Girlfriend forever

11-24-2009, 10:01 AM	#9
jamie&Greg Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 167	French Quarter!! River side is too big! __________________ <a href='http://www.mickeypath.com/'> <img src='http://www.mickeypath.com/id/1240631811.jpg'> </a>

11-24-2009, 07:55 AM	#1
Lilybee and Spikey Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: England UK Posts: 156	Which one is best French Quarters or Riverside???? need your help Hi all, We need your help!!! Ok we got back in september after two lovely weeks in disney and now have saved up enough deposit money for next years trip back and flights but we just cannot decided where to stay, so I thought i would go to the people in the know. Is just me and my DBf mid 20's at the time of going and like a hotel with disney magic what would suit us best?? Its between French quarters and Riverside? Appreciate any help and thanks in advance Lilybee and spikey __________________ Walt Disney World 2007 OS - never again 2008 Wilderness Lodge 2009 Saratoga Springs 2010 Port Orleans Riverside Disneyland Paris 2009 Sequoia Lodge Disney = happy Boyfriend and Girlfriend forever Last edited by Lilybee; 11-24-2009 at 08:07 AM. Reason: spelling!!

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11-24-2009, 08:55 AM	#3
ready4mouse Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 200	We love POR! It's so relaxed and beautiful- just what we need after a day in the parks!

11-24-2009, 09:45 AM	#7
GovieMom DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,174	Riverside - by a mile. Larger food court, gift shop and pool(s). Much more lushly landscaped and beautifully themed. We truly felt the Disney "magic" at POR. POFQ to us was mediocre and bland.

11-24-2009, 10:08 AM	#10
Geoff_M DIS Veteran, DVC Member, "Cum Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,934	Stayed in both... We like FQ better for the reasons others have already stated. __________________ "Cry 'Havoc', and let slip Tomas Holmstrom!!!" "In-a da crease... Out-a da crease... In-a da crease... Out-a da crease!!!!" "Way, way back many centuries ago... Not long after the Bible began..."

11-24-2009, 10:12 AM	#12
Brian Noble Absent-Minded Professor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 6,215	All depends on what you want. FQ is smaller, more compact, and so nothing in FQ is far from anything else. FQ also has the slight edge in bus service, because there are times when the bus is not shared, and FQ has only one stop. But, R is better provisioned in terms of restaurants, has what I think is a better main pool complex, and is a bit more lush in theming. FQ seems to be the "Disboards Darling" (as well as the fan favorite at a couple other sites). The Unofficial Guide, in the past, had POFQ rated significantly more highly than POR, but the most recent survey has POFQ falling back into the pack a bit. It would be hard to go wrong with either. I've got a reservation at POFQ for an upcoming trip---the bus situation there tipped in its favor. But, it was a close call, and I almost ended up in POR because of the more lush setting.

11-24-2009, 10:24 AM	#13
pooh2001 been there, done that, TRYING to go back Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: 100 Aker Woods Posts: 5,050	great website to help you select POR or POFQ... Here you go... enjoy.... the Unofficial Port Orleans Visitor’s Guide http://www.portorleans.org/ Lots of information and reviews of POR and POFQ Have fun __________________ The Pooh Crew & Past resorts:Dolphin, CR tower, WL, Dolphin, next resort for our 25th anniversary Dolphin with a teacher rate

11-24-2009, 10:31 AM	#14
Momof2Disneyboys DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 13,533	We have stayed at both and prefer POR. More spacious and relaxed and beautiful! Here is the link to my review with lots of pictures, hope it helps ~ http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2333071 Good luck! __________________ ME & DH DS 10 DS 8 ~ Oct 2005 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ May 2007 Port Orleans French Quarter ~ May 2008 Coronado Springs Resort ~ ~Jan 2009 back to our favorite Caribbean Beach Resort ~ November 2009 Port Orleans Riverside & Old Key West ~ Up Next: November 2010 Boardwalk Inn CBR Review (2009) ~ POR Review (2009) ~ My November 2009 TR ~ Check out our WDW vacation video here!

11-24-2009, 10:36 AM	#15
Lilybee and Spikey Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: England UK Posts: 156	o thank you thank you, ive done a list of what we want and im going to compare the two hotels. thanks for the links will help a lot __________________ Walt Disney World 2007 OS - never again 2008 Wilderness Lodge 2009 Saratoga Springs 2010 Port Orleans Riverside Disneyland Paris 2009 Sequoia Lodge Disney = happy Boyfriend and Girlfriend forever

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