ModerateDisney Springs Resort AreaPrice tier $$

Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter

The most compact and walkable Moderate resort, themed to New Orleans' French Quarter. Its size makes getting around easy, and boats run to Disney Springs along the Sassagoula River.

Transportation

BoatBus

Pools & water play

Feature poolSplash padWater slide

Good for

Compact moderate stays with boat access to Disney Springs

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Overview

Is this resort right for your trip?

How this resort fits different trips, with its strengths and tradeoffs.

Trip fit

Best for

Compact moderate stays with boat access to Disney Springs
Families balancing resort amenities with a controlled budget
Families traveling with toddlers and young children

Tradeoffs

Not ideal for

Guests chasing the lowest possible on-property nightly rate
Travelers who need Deluxe-level park adjacency

Pros

Compact, easy-to-navigate layout
Boat service to Disney Springs
Dragon-themed feature pool with a water slide

Cons

Smaller resort means fewer dining options on-site
Bus transportation to all four parks
Standard rooms sleep up to four

Rooms & availability

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Room availability

Live availability and rates

Rooms

Room types

Standard rooms
Preferred rooms

Rates

Typical price range

Mid-range nightly rates that climb during holidays and peak seasons.

Resort size

Noise, size, and walking distance

The smallest Moderate resort — a single, walkable cluster of buildings around the pool and food court.

Amenities

Pools, recreation, and getting around the resort

Pools, water play, walking paths, and parking details.

Pools

Pools and water play

Expect a themed feature pool with a water slide, and a splash pad or kids' water play area.

Zero-entry pool

No zero-entry pool listed; pools use standard step or ladder entry.

Not available

Water slide

The feature pool includes a water slide.

Available

Splash pad or kids' water play area

A splash pad or interactive water play area for young children.

Available

Paths

Walking paths

A riverside path connects to Port Orleans Riverside
A walking path follows the Sassagoula River toward Disney Springs

Arrival

Parking notes

Standard self-parking is included; no valet service.

Dining

Dining and characters

On-site dining options and where to meet characters.

Dining

Dining overview

Dining includes a quick-service food court plus at least one table-service restaurant and a lounge. No character meal is hosted at this resort; characters meet in the parks.

Character dining

No character meal at this resort; characters appear in the parks.

Not available

Characters

Characters and meals

No character meal at this resort
Meet characters in the four theme parks

Transportation

Getting to the parks

Estimated door-to-gate travel times from this resort to every theme park and Disney Springs.

Estimated door-to-gate travel times from Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter to each theme park and Disney Springs.
Destination	Ways to get there	Fastest estimate
Magic Kingdom	Bus · 30–40 min Often shares buses with Port Orleans Riverside at slower times of day.	30–40 min
EPCOT	Bus · 25–35 min	25–35 min
Hollywood Studios	Bus · 25–35 min	25–35 min
Animal Kingdom	Bus · 25–35 min	25–35 min
Disney Springs	Boat · 20–30 min Sassagoula River boats sail to the Disney Springs Marketplace dock. Bus service substitutes when boats pause for weather. Bus · 20–30 min	20–30 min

Travel times are estimates for a typical door-to-gate trip — the walk to the stop, an average wait, and the ride — not official Disney times. Waits stretch at park open and close.

Estimates last reviewed June 10, 2026. Compare travel times across every resort

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