Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside vs Disney's Contemporary Resort
Both Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside and Disney's Contemporary Resort are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Disney's Contemporary Resort scores slightly better than Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside. Disney's Contemporary Resort comes in at #36 in Orlando with positive reviews from 7 publications such as Frommer's, DK Eyewitness and Gayot.
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside
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1251 Riverside Dr, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $166 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Designed like an old town on the Mississippi Delta, the huge, 2,048-room Riverside is one of Disney's best Moderate-category hotels."
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DK Eyewitness
"This antebellum, Southern-style resort has two distinctive areas alongside a picturesque Mississippi-style waterway."
Rough Guide
"This resort
combines two Southern themes: the row houses and
cobbled streets of New Orleans in the French Quarter; and
the grandiose manors overlooking the Mississippi River at
the Riverside."
Zagat
3.5
""Evoking the grandeur of the Old South" and offering "serenity to the overstimulated", this "gem" is a "sprawling" resort set on "lovely" grounds in a "killer" location."
Fodor's
"Buildings in this family-friendly, moderately priced resort look like Southern plantation–style mansions (in the Magnolia Bend section) and rustic bayou dwellings."
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Disney's Contemporary Resort
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4600 North World Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $380 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness
"The monorail passes right through the middle of this concrete resort, where the rooms have recently undergone a complete renovation."
Rough Guide
"Disney monorail runs right through the centre of this hotel, which takes its exterior design from the futuristic fantasies of the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland."
Fodor's
"You're paying for location at this sleek, modern, luxury resort next to the Magic Kingdom, as the monorail runs right through the lobby, making park hopping a breeze."
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Travel + Leisure
"The Contemporary is one of Disney’s original resorts, and it’s a favorite among kids both because it’s home to both Chef Mickey’s and the Monorail cuts right through the hotel."
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Gayot
"Spectacular views and convenient monorail station highlight this futuristic Disney icon."