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Your thoughts on Port Orleans Riverside-Alligator Bayou vs Magnolia Bend Mansions
Can anyone give me your thoughts on Port Orleans Riverside Alligator Bayou versus Magnolia Bend Mansions versus the Royal Rooms.....benefits, likes, dislikes, disadvantages for each type of room? We know we want to stay at Port Orleans Riverside but still need to decide which area we are going to request.
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I'm staying there in July and I wanted a preferred room so am going to be in Aligator Bayou as that is only area with preffered rooms. There are no elevators in Aligator Bayou but the buildings are only 2 stories. If stairs are a concern then you may want to consider that.
Aligator Bayou is also the only area that can accommodate 5 because of the Murphy bed (which is only big enough for a child)
I prefer the theming in the Bayou area vs the mansions...but I don't have girls. I would imagine a girl would love the Royal Rooms! I like the look of the bayou area. It's rustic and has a lot of greenery.
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I'd recommend either the preferred rooms or the Royal Suites...location, location, location!
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We've stayed in the preferred AB rooms and in a royal room. I loved the AB room, and only liked the Royal room. I think for me it was the lush theming of the AB section, I loved looking out of the room and seeing nothing but lush landscaping. I also enjoyed the quiet pools more (better shade for the pool and sitting).
The preferred rooms are so close to the main building and pool, even closer than the Royal rooms/Mansions. The Royal rooms were beautiful, and I liked that there aren't any connecting rooms, so they are a bit quieter, but there is also no ceiling fan, so the room was a but stuffier in hot weather. But, what really swayed was the quiet pool, just a sunny square cement box. I much preferred the AB quiet pools.
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We have stayed in may rooms in the AB section, to include the preferred ones and have also stayed in the Royal rooms on the Mansion side. For me and convenience I like the AB section better. It's just closer and seems more relaxed than the Mansion side.
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Alligator Bayou for us. It has a more laid back feel to it.
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I don't really have a preference. I like both the mansions and bayou. I will say, every time I stay in the bayou, I get so turned around and lost due to all the trees and winding pathways. I am directionally challenged, though.
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AB for us as well. It can be a long hot walk to the food court from the mansions.
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I stayed in the Royal room over Christmas and it was nice but not quiet at all. It wasn't too far from the pool or the dinning. I did not like being the last stop on the bus and I found the buses to be a long wait overall.
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We went back and forth and finally decided being closer to the main building was most important to us so we decided to go with Alligator Bayou Preferred Location room with additional request of King room on upper level. Now on to planning ADRs and. fast passes!!
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We will be staying at POR on the AB side in Novemeber, are the paths marked to different buildings?
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I believe they are. At least I think that is what I remember anyway. We have never stayed in that section but we have walked through there a number of times but that is back in 2010.
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There are signs along the paths for the different buildings.
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My two cents. Go with the Mansions!!!!! For me, WDW is a lot about the views and the scenery. And the AB is hideous! We got talked into staying in this section for our Honeymoon back in 2002. We were so mad as we saw all these graceful mansions and we end up in a building that looks like an apartment complex or a Grapes of Wrath labor camp. We never returned to POR for fear that we'd get stuck in the AB.
And now, it's one of the few Mod places that can house 5 people, so we may be stuck going back to it one day. I hate that fact. Go with the mansions...you won't be disappointed.
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As you can see, it truly is a matter of opinion.
My opinion is I much prefer the AB section with the lush landscaping and comfortable theming - and it is very well themed.
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I agree the AB side was pretty with regards to having the feel of the bayou. If you want the mansion feel the yes go there. I honestly can't say you go wrong in any of the place. I would be more concerned about how close to dining and bus stations are in respect to what building they put you into.
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Nutsnbolts you are so right and that is exactly what we decided. Being close to the main building and bus stops was most important to us so we decided on alligator bayou preferred location.
1288 very long miles to WDW!
1958 DL-Off property
Dec 1998 WDW-Off property-Chaperone HS Band trip
Sep 2005 WDW-POR-25th Late Anniversary
Apr 2010 WDW-POR-30th Anniversary!
Aug 2012 DL-first time in 54 yrs!
Apr 2014 DL-34th Anniversary!!
Nov 2016 WDW-Retirement!
Apr 2018 Disney-DGD's 1st trip!
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Originally Posted by Genie1953
Nutsnbolts you are so right and that is exactly what we decided. Being close to the main building and bus stops was most important to us so we decided on alligator bayou preferred location.
We have stayed in those rooms before, you will not be disappointed - it is so convenient!
Carrie
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POR: 1/7-1/14/14 -Dopey 48.6
POR: 6/11-6/17/13
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ASMu: 9/22-9/28/11
ASMu: 6/7-6/13/11
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Pop: 2/1-2/7/09
Pop: 1/08
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