port orleans - riverside

[mrsboz]

Hi. we have never stayed at the Riverside before but are considering it this time. What do you think? There will be five of us so I guess there are only certain sections that we will be able to stay in. I have heard that some of the rooms are renovated and that some of them are not. Is this true? Has anyone stayed in a room with the trundle bed that has been renovated and is not a far walk? We've stayed at POFQ when we only had two children and the last three years have stayed at the Dolphin. Are we going to be happy here?

 

[Okiemom]

We stayed there for the same reason, we had 5 in a room. It is a nice place. The food court is wonderful there. The grounds are beautiful, can walk by the river and take the boat down to DD too. You will enjoy it.

 

[rkmassa]

You will have to stay in AB section. I am not sure where Disney is at in renovations, but you can just put on your room request that you would like to have a renovated room. I love the POR. We are going back in August. You can also go over to the FQ and use the pool there or eat at the food court. I am sure your kids would love that. You can either do the short walk or take the boat.

 

[gracelrm]

We stayed in a room for five in December. I don't know if it was renovated, because it was the first time I'd ever stayed there. But, the room was in good condition. We had a first floor room and were very close to a bus stop. Don't know where the closest pool was - we were only there one night until we moved to BWV. I'd stay there again!

 

[AcornLover]

Hi
We stayed there last March, just my 15yo son and me, it was a lovely place although I think all 5 of my family (21,19,15 plus DH and Me) would be alittle too cramped. My son and I loved the food court and whirlpool. We were in building 5, we had such a nice time, alittle cold, but nice!

 

[HANDYMOM]

We stayed in AB in May 2004 with our sons 2 and4. We loved everything about it. our May 2006 trip is in the planning phase right now and we'll definately be back to POR

 

[Winter921]

Does anyone feel like Disney is not too accomodating to families with 5? I was really surprised when I made my reservation to know that I had basically 1 option of where to stay. I know the more expensive resorts have rooms for 5, but having 5 in a family kinda puts me on a budget at it is, so I was disappointed not to be able to stay at a Value Resort, they looked so nice not to mention the cost was nice. I think nowadays there are ALOT of families of 5, even consider that many families travel with a grandparent or two. Anyway, I have heard really nice things on here about the POR, and since that is where we are staying, I hope we enjoy it.

 

[Okiemom]

Yes, I agree. We have 5 in our family and there are so many more things you have to think and plan for. Most hotel rooms are for 4 people, and you really need PS for sure, because so many booths and tables are for 4 people. So, it can all be a blast, you just have to plan more.