4. Inside the hotel room
Five different guests rooms are available as booking options at Port Orleans – French Quarter, all of which are 314 square feet. Think of the entire room as a single master bedroom suite, albeit with a tiny master bath. There’s a sitting area that doubles as a great place to throw down all your stuff after a busy day at the park. A luggage seat provides more storage if you’re a pack rat/master shopper like me.
As mentioned, the bathroom is tiny to the point of claustrophobic. The shower and commode are almost touching, and there’s no sink in this “room”. Instead, twin sinks are positioned in the main area, only a couple of feet away from one of the queen beds. Relative to All-Star Resorts, the rooms are a step up in size and quality. For guests who have stayed at some of Disney’s nicer resorts, it definitely feels like a step down.
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Room categories include the usual Disney staples. The primary ones are Parking Lot View, Garden View, Pool View, River View, and King Bed. There’s not a lot of mystery to any of these options, as they’re all exactly as they sound. The quirk here is that Garden View is more desirable than normal. That’s because the landscaping at French Quarter is as good as anything you’ll ever see at a Disney resort. We took dozens of pictures of the New Orleans themed landscaping sculptures.
Pool View is also a worthy choice. That’s because the pool at the hotel is aesthetically gorgeous and also right near the hotel lobby. So, you’ll kill two birds with one stone by selecting this option. You get pool view from the room and a quick walk to the hotel lobby amenities.Notable among them is a Coca-Cola Freestyle machine, a wonderful option for guests who use the Disney Refillable Mug during their stay.
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I’d also add a word of warning about Parking Lot View. It’s probably worth a few dollars a day to avoid this option. The view isn’t the only issue here. A lot of dumpsters are in plain sight, and construction workers tend to gravitate to these areas, too. It’s oddly hectic and loud in addition to being, you know, a view of a parking lot.
As for River View, that’s what we had last time. We absolutely loved it. The accompanying picture demonstrates what you can expect. The lone caveat is that boat noise can be an issue. As I’ll discuss below, Disney transportation passes by several times an hour and the boats do honk.
Comments
We have stayed here twice in the last few years. The rooms are not huge but we Love the size of the resort and the pool area is fun for younger kids. The do activities by the pool daily which makes it a lot of fun. I would be happy to return there again.
I stayed there for a week. In fact I stayed in a room on the third floor facing the river in the picture posted. When I choose it was because it was the smallest resort on Disney property. For a Disney resort it smaller and very walk-able. The theme is great both inside and outside. The deluxe resorts have become unaffordable to me but I have stayed at the Polynesian and Contemporary several times.
French Quarter is my second favorite resort and would recommend it to anyone.
My favorite moderate is Caribbean resort due to the tropical themeing. If and only if you can get a room near the central hub where the food and services are offered. It's a very long walk from some rooms. The bus rides are long. Only stay here if you plan to spend some time hanging out at the hotel