This most recent stay happened the end of February 2024.
My party for this trip was 2 adult friends. We had a garden view room with 2 queen beds. We arrived at the resort about 6:30 PM and had received notice that our room was ready on the way from the airport. This was timely since I had indicated during online check in that we would be arriving about 6 PM. On arrival we were greeted and welcomed.
Since we knew our room number, we made our way straight to our room. We were in 3120. It was in the building to the right of the lobby as you exit.
It was a ground floor room just off the main “road” around the resort.
We were never bothered by any noise coming from this area. Here is a look towards our room coming from the lobby.
These rooms do still have ceiling fans. I know a lot of the resorts have removed these during remodeling.
There is a table and 2 chairs by the door area.
The 2 queen beds are located on the opposite side of the room.
The Hey Disney version of Alexa is available in the rooms. There are 2 more plugs and a few USBs in the nightstand between the beds.
The bathroom area has a double sink and lots of hanging space along with the trash and recycle bins. This hotel also has an iron and ironing board. The safe is on the wall to the right. You can see its reflection in the mirror.
There is a full, locking door to the shower and toilet area. A lighted magnifying mirror is on the wall closest to this door. Full sized, wall mounted bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash are in the shower.
This resort has several activities available every day. During our stay, the pool was being refurbished. However, they did have a shuttle (golf cart) that went from the lobby over to Riverside if you wanted to use the Ole Man River pool there. Here is a sample activity schedule from our stay.
This is the nightly campfire area.
We did randomly encounter characters one day on our way through the lobby. This is the outside area right before you enter the lobby.
French Quarter is much smaller than Riverside. They are connected by a walkway. This bridge is the line between the 2 properties.
The river is the pathway for the boats between the two and over to Disney Springs when they are running.
The boat is in the back of the resort kind of behind the pool. This sign is at the entrance.
French Quarter is small enough that there is only one bus stop area in front of the lobby. You can easily walk the property and it has many beautiful areas. Here are a few.
This resort has a food court, Sassagoula Float Works. They have a decent menu with kid friendly and New Orleans themed option. This is a picture of the shrimp and grits and on the far side is the Jambalaya with corn bread.
Be aware that the super slice of pizza is basically 1/4 of the pizza.
Scat Cats lounge is a jazz bar at night. The area also serves beignets during the day. I personally love them.
Lastly, I’ll leave you with a view of the lobby entrance from the resort day and night.
This is a great, compact resort. It is a great place to stay if you are concerned about the amount of walking or internal bus loops. Although some buses also make the stops at Riverside, you never have to worry about getting off at the correct stop for French Quarter. When the pool is open, it has a sea serpent slide and plenty of area for the kids along with a decent sized kids splash area. I’ve never seen it super crowded. I would suggest this resort for adults and those looking to cut down on walking. Also, if you have a love for New Orleans, this might be right up your alley.
Travel By Kristin 