Sell me on POFQ please!!

[Mikeheidi2]

Hi!

We are tentatively traveling the beginning of November with 2 boys, 5 & 7. We stayed at the AKL last time and of course everybody loved it, but this trip is sadly on a smaller budget, so mod it is. (We need queen beds, lol.)

I can't tell from the pictures if POFQ looks more "adult" than kid friendly. Any advice or stories of the resort would be very much appreciated. Thank you!

Heidi

 

[*Fantasia*]

My opinion.. Though the resort is very lovely and romantic, it is also a kid friendly resort, especially the walkway to the pool. The description of the pool you can read in this post at the bottom. When you're at the food court, you are surrounded by these colorful props from the Mardi Gras parade.
Here are some information on POFQ. Please visit the site here, because they have a wonderful pictures of POFQ.

I have taken this information right from DISbaords website:

The fun and frolic of the New Orleans Mardi Gras combined with the romance and charm of the French Quarter is what you'll find at the Port Orleans French Quarter Resort (formerly Disney's Port Orleans Resort). The rooms are situated along quaint little "streets" decorated with mini wrought iron fences, cascades of bougainvillea and fountains. Romantic strolls along the Sassagoula River pathways add to the charm of this quiet little resort.

Mardi Gras parade props decorate the walls of the Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory food court. American and Creole cuisine is served here. Guests can feast on pizza, pasta, hamburgers, fried and spit-roasted chicken, barbecue ribs and sandwiches, cafe au lait, fresh fruit and baked goods. Hours are from 6 a.m. to midnight.

Room service is limited to pizza, salads, soft drinks and beer and is available from 4 p.m. to midnight.

A sea serpent water slide and a water spouting alligator band are both found at the main pool, the Doubloon Lagoon. A kiddie pool and spa can be found close by as well. Currently pool towels are available at the main pool and are distributed by CMs. Simply show your resort ID to get them. Swim noodles and tubes can also be rented. When you're tired of swimming, try the arcade, bicycle or Surrey Bike rentals, croquet or pedal, pontoon or canopy boat rentals at the marina.

Another benefit of being a guest at Port Orleans French Quarter, is that you can take the Sassagoula River boat cruise to the Downtown Disney Marketplace. These half-hour cruises leave about every 20 minutes or so.

 

[GeraldineW]

We stayed at POFQ in 2010 with DD5 and DS3. We are going back to POFQ this August with DD7 and DD5. We found the resort to be very child friendly. It is small so the walk from one end to the other is not very big, which was helpful for us after long days in the park. The food court had child friendly options and nice bright decorations. The pool was just right for my kids who are not adventurous - they both enjoyed the slide. I chose POFQ in part b because I thought the slide was the right size for them. The CM were friendly and the door greater hands out beads and mardi gras coins which my kids loved "collecting" You can also throw the coins into the lobby fountain to make wishes. My kids also traded pins with the CM's and traded vinyls in the gift shop. We thought the bus service from POFQ was great, although in the evenings we did use our car instead of the busses. We had previously stayed at the Poly. POFQ is not a deluxe resort but it is very warm and easy for the kids to get familiar with and navigate.

 

[ZebraDomeCrazy]

I agree with previous posters! French Quarter is the perfect size for small children. At the end of the day it is nice to only have a short walk back to your room. The pool and arcarde are great. They will definitely enjoy the boat ride to Downtown. You can also walk over to Riverside easily, where you can use their pool as well. The only thing I believe POR has over POFQ is the playground near the pool at Riverside is really very large and fun! Also, at POR there is a larger lounge with some entertainment (child friendly) in the evenings. You will surely enjoy POFQ!

 

[DIS-OH]

Like other resorts, POFQ has lots of child-friendly activities durung the day and outdoor movies in the evenings.

It is a small, fun resort!

 

[Kim1964]

We stayed there when my girls were 12 and 6. The pool slide was the perfect size for my 6 year old. It is a really pretty resort and my kids were perfectly happy there.

 

[MickeyNicki]

DH and I have stayed at POFQ a few times and we love it, it so quiet and small and relaxing and the food court and pool are never a mad house like the other mods. Love the live music at the inside bar and the pool bar is great as well. While it is quieter that is not to say that kids are not present, there are lots of families there...since the resort is smaller it doesnt seem as chaotic

 

[KrazeeK120]

I don't have kids yet but my husband and I stayed there 5 years ago. I think that it's a great resort for just about anyone. As previous posters stated, the biggest advantage to this resort it its size. I think it's the smallest of all the non-deluxe resorts. It has a really fun pool and the pool slide looks nice. The river cruises to Downtown Disney and Port Orleans Riverside are fun for all ages. Also, the pathways have street signs on them with fun names such as "Cake Walk" and "Rue D'Bega." Have fun walking around the resort and looking at the clever signs!

 

[Disney Sheri]

We stayed at POFQ last time and my girls, then 11 and 8 LOVED it. They just loved the pool and it was never too crowded. The liked the open spaces to run and do gymnastics or throw a ball or frisbie. We tried to stay there for our upcoming trip but couldn't. Also, we loved the boat ride to DTD...very peaceful. Have fun!

 

[DisneyHardin]

We stayed at POFQ last fall after staying at the Contemporary for our last trip and I was worried I would be disappointed, but I wasn't French Quarter was fantastic. Of course I missed having the Monorail right there, but the busses were very efficient, the room was beautiful, the pool area was nice, etc. We are going back again this fall and staying at POFQ again since the cost is just so much less than deluxe.

 

[saskdw]

We don't care for the theme at POFQ, pictures don't do anything for us. It would be the last Mod we would stay at.

 

[bigdaddy511]

Our first stay was at PO for the same reason as you. We had a family of five and they, at the time (there were no family suites back then) were one of the only places that could accomodate us.

We found it very kid friendly, with lots of families there. And we loved having a "private" pool to jump into almost right outside our door. The main pool was a blast for the kids as well.

You'll like it there.

 

[Lilipad206]

I am in love with this resort! They have a very kid friendly pool and family events! Sometimes at night they have movies in the courtyard. We did this and they showed The Lion King. If you do stay and hope to see a movie, since your going in November, bring a blanket or two because believe it or not it gets cold at night! Another great thing thing about this resort is it has a fairy boat to take down to Down Town Disney! I hope you stay here because it is a blast!

 

[pwdebbie]

We don't care for the theme at POFQ, pictures don't do anything for us. It would be the last Mod we would stay at.

I didn't like the pictures either, especially the food court. But we took the advice of a TA and ended up decided she picked the perfect resort for us. We find it to be very relaxing, love the music in the background, and enjoy the landscaping.

 

[DMGeurts]

I booked POFQ with Free Dining back in September... I was kind of "meh" about my choice. Let's face it, here are other moderate resort options out there that are much more fun and the theming would be so much more awesome, especially for my teenage daughters.

I really wanted to change my mind on several occasions - the ONLY reason I kept it is because nearly everyone that stayed there loved it. And if you go searching for the thread on the Community Board - I think it's titled "the worst room view ever" - there is only one post about POFQ...

So, I kept our reservation... Even with two teenage daughters - they loved it more than any other resort we had the chance to visit on all of our trips... And they said they never wanted to stay anywhere else.

I will let the pictures speak for themselves...

Honestly - there is nothing more tranquil and relaxing after a day in the park, than to come "home" to a nice quiet resort. All of the CMs were very friendly and nice... Hands down - our favorite resort!

D~

 

[mlittig]

There is a super site about both Riverside and the French Quarter that is maintained by Andre, one of our fellow DISer's
www.portorleans.org
You will mind wonderful information and awesome photos along with the most up to date information

 

[rhonda_2003]

We have stayed at Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans French Quarter and Coronado Springs so far. Of these 3, POFQ is my favorite by leaps and bounds. I adored it! We are staying at OKW with friends for our trip this month, but it will probably be the only time we ever stay deluxe as our budget does not stretch that far. I hope I don't get too spoiled in a week that I only want to do OKW in the future. Seriously, though, we adored POFQ and hope to stay again there soon!

 

[trishadono]

I just had a great stay there with my sister. We loved it and chose it because she loves New Orleans! My ds10 dd12 a few years back did not like the themeing. The prefer POP Century! Last year my ds 13 and I had a mom and friend come with us. I had them research the moderates and the boys picked POR. The Aligator Buyou section is very boy friendly! The theme pool is great too. When I was there 3/1/12 POFQ pool was cold and walked up to POR for warmer water. SO, pick a resort and do some exploring! You will have a great time at any you choose!