A Waterside Treat

Disney recaptures good old-fashioned southern hospitality and a unique atmosphere of the rural Louisiana. They have super kid play zones and the themed Ol' Man Island pool area to cool off. The Cajun cuisine is delightful. It is a beautiful resort with spectacular gardens and fountains along the walkways.

pool area		comment Ratings Wow, what a great pools, Alligator Bayou, Magnolia Bend, and Ol' Man Island have pools, five in all. You will certainly spend plenty of time at this water fun zone. ★★★★★
cleanliness		comment Ratings The Port Orleans Riverside Resort is a prime time hotel, with great service and maintenance.★★★★★
parking		comment Ratings Just drive on in, get greeted at the lobby, and park the car for good. Why not use the free transportation around the resort, theme parks, and local Orlando area. ★★★★★
restrooms		comment Ratings Just wonderful, which really helps make the Disney experience that much better. ★★★★★
dining/drinks		comment Ratings Like most people, you time is limited with so much to see around Orlando. So we used the casual dining at the River Mill Food Court. A nice option is dining at Boatwrights Dining Hall. ★★★★★
kid friendly		comment Ratings One thing about Disney World Resorts, they take care of your children and make the laugh while having so much fun. Kids will jump for joy at Ol' Man Island pool area. ★★★★★
dog friendly		comment Ratings Just live your dog at home.
traffic/access		comment Ratings Sure, you may see some traffic coming down to check in to the Riverside Hotel. Once you arrive, a great experience begins. ★★★

Activities

The center piece of fun is the fantastic pool area on Ol' Man Island, one of the five pools. The marina offers watercraft rentals such as Sea Raycer and Boston Whaler. They also have a jogging trail, bike rentals, fishing, arcade zone, and children's playground.

biking		comment Ratings Yes, do bring your bikes as the area is very nice to cruise and sightsee. Also, you can rent various bike styles at both Port Orleans Riverside and Port Orleans French Quarter. It is really nice in the early evening. ★★★★★
boating		comment Ratings Hey, you have your own marina here at Port Orleans! I bet your children will really enjoy renting a boat and cruising around. The free water taxis are very nice as well. ★★★★
boat ramps		comment Ratings No.
camping		comment Ratings Just head over to Fort Wilderness Resort, and perhaps your next visit to Disney you will be camping.
fishing		comment Ratings They have a stock fishing area just waiting for you and your children to fish from. For the fishing crazy person, take the guided tour. ★★★★
hiking/walking		comment Ratings Of course you may be too tired from the walking at the Walt Disney World theme parks, but if not this is a beautiful place to walk. ★★★★★
nature trails		comment Ratings The sidewalks and pathways around the hotel are really nice, not typical trails, actually better. ★★★★★
picnicing		comment Ratings You can hit the Ol' Man Island pool and have a little picnic party right there, but I would recommend Boatwright's Dining Hall.
playgrounds		comment Ratings Your children will enjoy the playgrounds, pool, and neat outdoor areas to explore, such as the marina and around Ol' Man Island pool. ★★★★★
swimming		comment Ratings Yeah, a super pool zone to play, swim, splash, and slide is at Ol' Man Island. ★★★★★
tennis		comment Ratings No, but many of the other resorts have them, so choose another if tennis is your thing.
volleyball		comment Ratings This is Louisiana, no volleyball.
water recreation		comment Ratings Having five pools is sweet, the best being Ol' Man Island. You can also fish, buzz around in the boats, and they provide ferryboat rides to the theme parks. ★★★★★

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