dripping with the culture and the Mardi Gras vibes of a romanticized New Orleans
it's hard to resist the southern charm of this moderate Disney World Resort but is it meeting
expectations just like the real city of New Orleans there are a couple of things you'll
want to consider before booking the visit hi I'm the frugal Brit my mission is to review
every Hotel Resort near Disney World and Orlando and for this video which was requested by Sally
Ray I'll be providing a breakdown of the good and the not-so-good reviews of Disney's Port
Orleans French Quarter but at the end I look to provide some hopefully useful tips to help in
getting the best out of any vacation here but before we get into all that I'll outline the
key features of this famous resort this resort is fairly centrally located within Disney World with
Epcot being the nearest park just in case you don't know there are two separate port orleans
resorts in disney world within ten minutes walking distance of each other so you have
Port Orleans Riverside to the north which is much bigger and has more of a southern rustic theme to
it whereas Portland's French Quarter the subject of this review has a New Orleans antebellum era
theme it's situated on the banks of the Sasagawa River which is a man-made Creek and the great
thing about this is that it provides a water taxi service that'll take you over to Disney Springs
furthermore you've also got horse-drawn carriage rides that will take you around the resort and
over to Port Orleans Riverside realistically though most of the time you'll probably be using
Disney's bus transportation system as mentioned this is a moderate Disney Resort and pricing will
vary significantly depending on when you're traveling and how many rooms they have left
but from my experience it is quite susceptible to swings in price changes but generally expect
between 200 and 300 dollars per night standard rooms feature a large flat-screen TV a safe a
hairdryer refrigerator and coffee machine iron ironing board and of course Mardi Gras beads
all the essentials for your shopping needs you have the Jackson Square gifts and desires where
you can pick up souvenirs and groceries amongst other things the pool area our French Quarter
has an awesome Mardi Gras theme to it with a giant sea serpent slide you also get an impressive kids
splash pad area and if you need of a cocktail a poolside you have the Mardi Gras ghoul bar
behind this you have a hot tub and opposite the hot soap you have a kids playground within the
lobby area you have the Sassa Goulet float works FoodCorps where you can grab a bowl of
gumbo some Mickey beignets but if you prefer some booze in your beignets you'll want a head to scat
cats next door which is the resort's lounge bar which also features live music in the evenings
this resort has a well-equipped at modern arcade room known as the south quarter arcade and if
you ever wake up at 3:00 a.m. desperate to play some pac-man you won't be disappointed with its
opening times the reviews of this resort overall are wonderful I believe it's the highest reviewed
moderate Disney World Resort maybe on a par with cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness one of the
main reasons that it's meeting expectations overall is due to its size it's one of the
smallest hotel resorts in Disney World and so you don't have the risk of having a room that
feels miles away from the amenities which can be an issue for some resorts like a Caribbean beach
for example a French Quarter everything within the complex is a super short walk away another
factor for the positive reviews is the theming which is massively OnPoint there's a serene and
quaint atmosphere that'll draw you in the minute you arrived everything here is beautifully details
from its buildings the famous New Orleanian colors and wrought iron railing the brick
line streets there's so many small details that make such a difference here by the street names
being embedded into the walkways the landscaping I should expect at Disney World is gorgeous with
huge magnolia trees which by the way come in very handy in providing shade and those hot days and
also shelter from the rain another advantage to being one of the smaller Disney resorts is that
it's typically a lot quieter than most resorts in this price range there's a very high proportion
of guests referring to it being both quiet and peaceful the size of the resort also helps with
the transport when compared to other moderate resorts such as Port Orleans Riverside and
Caribbean Beach French Quarter guests complain a lot less about queues for transport from my
analysis which is one of the most common Disney World Resort complaints there's no sky liner at
French Quarter but those who have taken the serene and riverboat trip over to Disney springs are not
complaining the pool is another area that is comfortably meeting expectations I would say
compared to its sister resort it's more focused for children personally I prefer the theme of
the Riverside pool and slide but young kids will most likely prefer the sea-serpent slide that is
aptly named scales I think that's something to keep in mind if you're torn between the two port
orleans resorts I would say this resort overall is probably the better choice for young families
whereas the Riverside resort has a reputation as being more of a couple's resorb which is slightly
better for romantic strolls around the hotel grounds so it bears repeating that this is a
highly reviewed hotel so the context of that for this section is important if you search like I
have you will find some less than favorable reviews one of the main issues of complaint
you will find with this resort is the food at the SAS Agora float works food core most people were
satisfied with it but there are those that compare it to what's on offer at other moderate Disney
World resorts including the Port Orleans Riverside nearby which has a much bigger food core more
significantly Riverside has a proper table service restaurant so yeah on this front French Quarter
doesn't compare well in terms of dining options also if you're looking for a healthy meal options
you're not in the best place at French Quarter so I've talked about the size of this resort and how
this factor probably contributes most towards the good reviews that this resort has but this
potentially may not provide the sort of atmosphere that you'd want from your vacation if you're
looking for a more happening hotel with a lot of action and restaurants you may want to consider
one of the resorts on the boardwalk area like the Swan or the dolphin hotels you're not really close
to anything at this resort unfortunately over than the Port Orleans Riverside of course the
Disney buses can be a bit of a pain lay in the evening after a long day in the park especially
if there's a queue this can cause some frustration you do have Disney Springs relatively close by and
the water taxi over there is very pleasant it's just a shame there isn't much else you could walk
to nearby and this resort there isn't the Disney Mouse ears feel that you'll find in some of the
other resorts if that's the sort of theming and atmosphere you want for the family there may be
better options out there for you if you're used to staying a bigger Disney World Resort you may
be used to having quiet pools scattered around near the hotel room buildings unfortunately
because of the size of this resort you don't get any of those here and you just got the one main
pool area so if you plan on sunbathing away from noisy kids you'll find a limited respite poolside
at French Quarter the rooms from the outside look outstanding in my opinion but inside the rooms are
okay satisfactory many have been renovated fairly recently one thing that was praised a lot was the
space under the beds which is perfect for storing suitcases but this space really is crucial for a
lot of families as the rooms are comfortable but not spacious and the drawer space isn't quite the
best either the shower and toilet is crammed in a fairly small area in the back and the sink is
open to the rest of the room separated by a curtain not appreciated by Sean and I think
it's fair to expect a bit better than this for the price bracket this is one of the areas where those
advocating to stay off site for value reasons do gain a bit of ground I did see a sizeable number
of people online reporting their floors had not been swept during their stay towels not replaced
the sheets not changed that sort of thing nothing capable of ruining a vacation but it was no way
in summary I believe that if you like the idea of a more compact layout when compared to some of the
sprawling moderate resort options in Disneyworld this is very likely to be the best resort option
for you if you can find the right price which I know is sometimes difficult you can access all
the hotel amenities comfortably and that is the standout attraction with French water which helps
it to meet expectations overall however within its compact layout there are no table service
options and the food court may not be enough for you if you're staying for more than a few nights
but most of those that have stayed will tell you that the beignets and the Mardi Gras vibes and
the southern hospitality more than make up for it before I get on to the tips for this video I
should ask that if you enjoy this video so far please hit the like button if you disliked it
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out so with the room selection unlike some of the other hotels are reviewed there's no clear
bad choice and where to pick a room I'm glad to inform it's well balanced in that sense few
extroverts who want to be next to the pool in the hot tub I'd recommend building five building two
is also near the pool on the opposite side nearer the playground Rawal in the hot tub
these buildings are not going to be the quietest though bear that in mind if you want peace and
quiet building one would be your best choice but I would prefer building seven which is also very
quiet but it has the advantage of being the closest if you want to walk over to port or
Leeds Riverside if you value the convenience of being close to everything then I would probably
pick buildings 3 or 4 the raw elevators in each of the buildings but if you'll be taking a stroller
with you you're definitely going to appreciate a room on the ground floor so raise that with
reception if needed I'm informed by people online that the corner rooms offer a bit more space and
are overall just a better choice if you get the opportunity I can't vouch for this next one but
I did see several reviews saying that the Garden View upgrade was not worth the extra cost most
people saying that even the rooms overlooking the parking lot were nice let me know in the comments
have you had a different experience number two if you think you can get away without having
housekeeping for your vacation and you feel you could do with a bit of extra cash I mean who
doesn't have this new rule you do have the option of opting out of housekeeping for $10 per night
number 3 so as highlighted several times this resort is very close to Port Orleans Riverside
so my tip here which may be obvious is to make the most of the amenities over there if you want
a table service restaurant without having to head over to Disney Springs you can take the 10-minute
walk to Riverside for boat rights dining hall by the way it's a really nice walk over there and
it won't feel like a chore they also have a bigger food court there as well which you may want to try
out I mentioned earlier that I prefer the rustic theming of the pool at Riverside so if you don't
mind the walk you can head out to Riverside with your swimsuit and pool hop which isn't an issue we
have some really nice recreational activities at French Quarter but don't feel like you're limited
to just what's on offer here you should also check out what's on that Riverside for example
if you fancy the movie under the stars we get to watch an outdoor Disney movie this is usually only
available a few nights a week whereas at Riverside it's on every night well that's it for this review
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