OUR TAKE AFTER STAYING
Would it suit your trip?
Worth considering for a Disney resort experience and Disney Springs time. Compare the complete stay cost and room location, especially if a long walk back to the room would affect your day.
What worked for us
- We experienced the Disney resort setting without booking the whole trip there.
- The boat towards Disney Springs was useful during our stay.
- Our video shows the room and the grounds before you choose.
What to weigh up
- Some room locations involve a substantial walk through the grounds.
- Breakfast was not included in our booking.
- An extra hotel night adds packing, luggage and check-in decisions.
The room and the space
Our Day 4 video shows the room we stayed in and the resort grounds. Disney sells different room categories and locations; use the room tour as our experience rather than a promise of the room you will receive.
Ask about room location and luggage help before arrival if distance from reception or dining matters to your group.
See our actual room in the episode ↗Getting around from here
We took the boat towards Disney Springs. Disney currently lists boat and bus transport for Riverside; destinations and operating conditions differ, so check the route you need.
Boat service is a useful connection to Disney Springs, not a direct boat to every Disney park. Check bus routes for park days and allow for weather disruption.
Read our Orlando without a car guide →Food and the breakfast question
We paid separately for breakfast. Include meals in the comparison when weighing this stay against a rate elsewhere that includes breakfast.
Disney lists Riverside Mill Food Court at the resort. Check current hours and menus, and leave time to get there from your room.
What we paid and what to check
Our recorded room cost for one night in August 2026. Breakfast was extra.
- Our room booking
- £224.45 · 1 night
- Breakfast on our rate
- Paid separately
- Universal journeys
- Plan and price separately
- Room upgrades
- Depend on the room and availability
These are recorded August 2026 costs, not a quote for your dates. Add taxes, mandatory fees, transport and food when comparing rates.
Before you reserve
- Room category and distance to facilities
- Current refurbishment notices
- Transport for each planned day
- Meals, cancellation terms and deposit requirements
The useful questions
Did we stay here for our whole holiday?
No. We booked one night alongside our main hotel booking. Our recorded price is for that single resort night.
Does the boat go to the theme parks?
The boat we used was towards Disney Springs. Check the current Disney transport routes for each park; don’t assume the boat serves every park.
Check the details for your dates
Our opinions describe our own stay. Room descriptions, current benefits and operating details are checked against the hotel’s official information; rates and availability depend on your booking.
Official Port Orleans Riverside information ↗Disney currently flags refurbishment work at Riverside. Read its live notice before choosing your room and dates.