Disney's BoardWalk Inn vs Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

Disney's BoardWalk Inn

A deluxe Crescent Lake resort styled after early-20th-century Atlantic boardwalks, with walking access to Epcot and boat service to Hollywood Studios.

Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

The larger Port Orleans property, themed to the antebellum South and riverfront mansions, with boat service to Disney Springs.

Disney's BoardWalk Inn

Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

Disney's BoardWalk Inn

• Walk

  EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios

• Boat

  EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios

• Bus

  Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney Springs

Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

• Boat

  Disney Springs

• Bus

  Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney Springs

Disney's BoardWalk Inn

• Iconic BoardWalk entertainment district steps from the hotel
• Walking distance to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
• Beautifully themed 1920s Atlantic City-style atmosphere
• Excellent dining and nightlife options directly outside the door
• Crescent Lake location gives easy access to Beach Club and Yacht Club

Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

• Large, beautiful resort grounds with a bayou and river setting
• Royal Guest rooms with princess theming are uniquely themed for the tier
• Multiple pools including the Ol' Man Island pool complex
• Sassagoula River boat service to Disney Springs
• Quieter and more relaxed atmosphere than busier resorts

Disney's BoardWalk Inn

• BoardWalk entertainment area can be noisy late into the night
• Rooms are among the smaller at Deluxe tier for the price
• No direct monorail access to Magic Kingdom
• Pool options are not as impressive as Beach Club's Stormalong Bay
• Parking can be limited and inconvenient

Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

• Very large resort can mean long walks from room to main building
• Bus-only transportation to theme parks; boat service only goes to Disney Springs
• Limited dining, Boatwright's table service is the only full-service option
• Alligator Bayou rooms are more rustic and less recently renovated
• Can feel isolated due to the spread-out layout

Disney's BoardWalk Inn

• AbracadaBar

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

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• Belle Vue Lounge

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

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• Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

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• BoardWalk Deli

  Quick Service

  American, Bakery

  breakfast · snack

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• BoardWalk Ice Cream

  Quick Service

  snack

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• BoardWalk Joe's Marvelous Margaritas

  Quick Service

  American, Mexican

  snack

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• Carousel Coffee

  Quick Service

  Bakery, American, Quick Service - Coffee

  snack

  View menu

• Flying Fish

  Table Service

  American, Seafood

  dinner

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• Leaping Horse Libations

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

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• The Cake Bake Shop® Bakery by Gwendolyn Rogers

  Quick Service

  Bakery, American

  snack

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• The Cake Bake Shop® Restaurant by Gwendolyn Rogers

  Table Service

  American, Bakery

  breakfast · lunch · dinner

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• Trattoria al Forno

  Table Service

  Italian

  breakfast · dinner

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• Trattoria al Forno To Go

  Quick Service

  Italian

  lunch · dinner

  View menu

Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

• Boatwright's Dining Hall

  Table Service

  American

  dinner

  View menu

• Muddy Rivers

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

  View menu

• River Roost

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

  View menu

• Riverside Mill Food Court

  Quick Service

  American

  breakfast

  View menu

Disney's BoardWalk Inn

• Boardwalk Inn : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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• Boardwalk Inn & Villas : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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• Boardwalk Inn Resort View - any room preferences?
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• I'm staying at the Boardwalk inn for the first time!
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• Is the boardwalk inn worth it? : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

• Port Orleans Riverside : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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• Port Orleans riverside <> Polynesian : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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• Port Orleans Riverside or French Quarter?
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• Port Orleans- Riverside Reno : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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• Say something nice (or honest) about Port Orleans
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