Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Coming to former Reflections Site in 2027!

[GADisneyDad14]

The other A frame currently being constructed on the far west side of the site (the side closer to WL). Mostly hidden behind shoreline trees.

 

[CarolynFH]

@GADisneyDad14, I'm Liking your posts because I appreciate the photos, not because I appreciate the location of the structures themselves. Yes, I'll probably use my DVC points to stay there sometime, but I'll probably want one of the cabins, not the lodge.

 

[Dave006]

Yes, I'll probably use my DVC points to stay there sometime, but I'll probably want one of the cabins, not the lodge.

Well the good news about the cabins is that they are on the sides of the main building like at the WL vs the Bungalows that block at the Poly.

Do you know how many guests the 18 new cabins, (9) on each side of main building will sleep? Any DVC insider info.

Dave

 

[CarolynFH]

Well the good news about the cabins is that they are on the sides of the main building like at the WL vs the Bungalows that block at the Poly.

Do you know how many guests the 18 new cabins, (9) on each side of main building will sleep? Any DVC insider info.

Dave

No, everything seems to be based on the announcements for Reflections, and I don't recall them being that specific. I'd think they'll probably sleep 8 like the bungalows and WL cabins do.

And I'm sorry I didn't clarify - I mean I expect/hope to book one of the Fort Wilderness Cabins someday, not one of these. I've looked at booking the WL cabins, but they cost way too many points for us, and I'm sure these new ones will cost more points than the WL ones do.

 

[Dave006]

And I'm sorry I didn't clarify - I mean I expect/hope to book one of the Fort Wilderness Cabins someday, not one of these.

No problem, it is going to get very confusing with (2) types cabins at Ft. Wilderness both in the same DVC. We already see confusion between WL and FW cabins in general yikes...

Dave

 

[Girlstar30]

No, everything seems to be based on the announcements for Reflections, and I don't recall them being that specific. I'd think they'll probably sleep 8 like the bungalows and WL cabins do.

And I'm sorry I didn't clarify - I mean I expect/hope to book one of the Fort Wilderness Cabins someday, not one of these. I've looked at booking the WL cabins, but they cost way too many points for us, and I'm sure these new ones will cost more points than the WL ones do.

Same reason why im not excited about them, looks expensive lol

 

[mrsap]

Painting Continues on Disney Lakeshore Lodge at Walt Disney World​

Crews continue to paint walls of Disney Lakeshore Lodge while installing walls on other parts of the building.



In this staging area next to the resort, a tall triangular structure is visible. This is notable because we already spotted a similar structure on the beach between Lakeshore Lodge and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort.



We previously speculated the foundation work on the beach was in preparation for cabanas. Those could still be in the cards, but these triangular structures are much larger than cabanas would usually be. The one on the beach already has two vertical rectangular elements sticking out of its side.



When compared to the nearby building, the triangular construction appears to be about two stories tall.



Speaking of the building, some of the yellow exterior has now been covered in black paneling.



Around the corner, there is scaffolding covering one side of the building as crews install more sheathing and wall paneling. Some white sheathing is visible behind the scaffolding on the bottom several floors. In the foreground are groups of vertical steel poles filling out openings in the walls.


The building is now seven stories at its tallest points. Construction permits indicate it will be 10 stories when complete.



Across the construction site, sheathing is visible on exterior walls.



Crews have started painting this sheathing yellow, perhaps as a primer.


Similar work is underway on other parts of the building. In one area, crews have painted just the borders of the balcony doorways. Another area has fully yellow walls around the openings.



We have yet to see sheathing or paneling on any interior walls, but there are steel frames in place for these walls.


The Floatmaster barges have moved to a different area of the Disney Lakeshore Lodge construction site. These barges hold construction equipment and vehicles, essentially acting as a temporary extension of the land onto the water.



On the land right next to the barges is a dark brown steel structure. We could also see a crew member on a barge close to the land when we sailed by on Friday.

 

[CarolynFH]

We previously speculated the foundation work on the beach was in preparation for cabanas. Those could still be in the cards, but these triangular structures are much larger than cabanas would usually be. The one on the beach already has two vertical rectangular elements sticking out of its side.

Suspicion is that those are the first of the lakefront cabins planned for both sides of the lodge, as opposed to cabanas (which I interpret to mean poolside for day use). There is concept art for the cabins posted on DISboards but I don’t have time to search for it right now.

 

[mrsap]

Suspicion is that those are the first of the lakefront cabins planned for both sides of the lodge, as opposed to cabanas (which I interpret to mean poolside for day use). There is concept art for the cabins posted on DISboards but I don’t have time to search for it right now.

@GADisneyDad14 posted THIS picture/post, which makes more sense ...

“A reminder of the original concept art.”

 

[Girlstar30]

Looks pricy lol

@GADisneyDad14 posted THIS picture/post, which makes more sense ...

“A reminder of the original concept art.”

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[CarolynFH]

Looks pricy lol

I expect they'll cost at least as much as the CCV cabins, possibly more, closer to the Poly bungalow costs.

 

[Girlstar30]

Im leaning towards more because they look bigger than the cabins

I expect they'll cost at least as much as the CCV cabins, possibly more, closer to the Poly bungalow costs.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

With due respect, that blog’s continued use of the “beachside cabana” thing is so sloppy. Like do some research. Stormwater permits showing these things go back to 2019, as does the 2019 D23 announcement that showed two styles of lakefront cabins - one being an A-frame structure. I know these are blogs and not real journalists held to some different standard, but just seems really uninformed. In my humble opinion.

 

[Girlstar30]

I agree, a cabana isn't a fully equipped accommodation and is very misleading

With due respect, that blog’s continued use of the “beachside cabana” thing is so sloppy. Like do some research. Stormwater permits showing these things go back to 2019, as does the 2019 D23 announcement that showed two styles of lakefront cabins - one being an A-frame structure. I know these are blogs and not real journalists held to some different standard, but just seems really uninformed. In my humble opinion.

 

[Dave006]

I expect they'll cost at least as much as the CCV cabins, possibly more, closer to the Poly bungalow costs.

They look bigger than the CCV lakeside cabins at WL, and the Bungalows at the Poly.

Dave

 

[CarolynFH]

They look bigger than the CCV lakeside cabins at WL, and the Bungalows at the Poly.

Dave

You’re right, so likely they’ll cost more than the Poly bungalows. Possibly the entire Lodge will be more expensive than Poly.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

From what I have read from people who seem to know what they’re talking about, there are potentially going to be 2-sizes of cabins, some one bedroom, some two bedroom. May help out on the points side for some!

 

[VGCgroupie]

You’re right, so likely they’ll cost more than the Poly bungalows. Possibly the entire Lodge will be more expensive than Poly.

Saw them in person and they do look rather large. I told my husband hmm what if they split it down the middle and it was like a duplex cabin and have an entrance on the front side and back side! But the framing doesn't suggest that happening.

My husband was perplexed by how heavy they are building them out with a steel frame. He said its $$$$

 

[CarolynFH]

My husband was perplexed by how heavy they are building them out with a steel frame. He said its $$$$

More durable for their location at the water’s edge? Hurricane/tropical storm wind resistance?

 

[Girlstar30]

Is it just me or does it possibly look like they could be two stories? Maybe like a grand villa situation but way more expensive? Lol