Riverside has 4 different bus stops so you have a lot of options for being close to a bus stop. West depot is picked up first, so best chance for a seat, South is picked up last so shortest ride to the parks. How many in your party will also determine what area of the resort you are put in. If you are a party of 5, you will definitely be in the Alligator Bayou section as those are the only rooms with the pull down bed. Here is a map: https://www.portorleans.org/maps-and-directions.php
Riverside has 4 different bus stops so you have a lot of options for being close to a bus stop. West depot is picked up first, so best chance for a seat, South is picked up last so shortest ride to the parks. How many in your party will also determine what area of the resort you are put in. If you are a party of 5, you will definitely be in the Alligator Bayou section as those are the only rooms with the pull down bed. Here is a map: https://www.portorleans.org/maps-and-directions.php
You can request #16, but you may or may not get it. Booking Preferred virtually guarantees you will be in one of the four blue (on the map, not irl) buildings.
We have stayed at POR a number of times with 2 DDs including a stroller, and just chuckle when I read that it's a "huge" resort. The longest walk is about 10 minutes, I'm sorry but to me that is not that long and I'm totally out of shape We would actually get off at the front of the resort and enjoy the relaxing walk back to our room towards the back of the resort, instead of rushing back. Of course, we have learned how to relax and take our time to enjoy the resorts etc.
I really liked Building 34 because it was so close to to the West bus stop, which was really great at the end of the night. I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
We just stayed at Riverside last week and stayed in Acadian House - it is only a 4 minute walk to everything. Call a week before your stay and request it.
I faxed a request in December and we were not granted the request. We still had a great trip, and a couple of the more crowded stops, we were glad we ended up close to West Depot even though it’s not what we requested since it was the first stop and we got a seat on the bus