AOA v PO

[mrs moon]

Hi everyone ,i am staying at the Poly next Oct for 10 nights and want to book an extra 3 nights at somewhere cheaper ..I am thinking of maybe AOA "mermaid" room or Port Orleans RS,what are yr thoughts?..we are 2 ladies and a 12 yr old girl...thank you ps we will have no tickets or meal plan for those extra days....

 

[englanddg]

Either or. Really doesn't matter (based on what you described)

PORS has slightly better rooms (in terms of size and beds), AoA has slightly better bus service. AoA has a better food court, imho, if that matters...

 

[ParentsOf4]

POR is a lovely resort, arguably WDW's best Moderate. AOA is a Value Resort, meaning less services and a lower staff-to-guest ratio.

POR has the better pool, better food court, better bus service, a sit-down restaurant (something AOA doesn't have), and is quieter.

Straight up, POR is far better. The question is, do you want to pay the price difference?

 

[Master Yoda]

I would go with PORS.

The simplest explanation as to why...PORS is a resort, AoA is a hotel.

If you are going to have 3 days with no park tickets, PORS offers a lot more onsite entertainment options and has boat service to Disney Springs.

 

[bunnyman]

As a moderate resort, POR has besides the food court a sit-down restaurant (Boatwright's Dining Hall), a lounge (River Roost), a pool bar (Muddy Rivers) and a more themed pool area with a water slide. With AOA you just get the food court and a pool bar. As someone else mentioned, POR has more of a resort feel with its overall theming.

 

[officialtom]

My vote is for POR! It's our favourite resort. We've stayed at AoA too.

Pros for POR:
-water taxi to Disney Springs, FQ, and and other resorts if you want to visit them without taking a bus
-beautiful main pool and multiple quiet pools
-Boatwright's restaurant is one of our favs anywhere
-the mill food court has a great selection
-more relaxed grounds, more to explore
-Yeehaw Bob!
-new royal rooms (if you want to spend a bit extra)

Pros for AoA:
-themed for kids
-massive main pool
-the family suites are beautiful but probably expensive for just 3 people

 

[LeighM]

Another vote for Riverside! I love the proximity to Disney Springs. And Yeehaw Bob is great!! I can't get my husband to stay anywhere else It really is a nice, relaxing resort. Also, the ability to walk to French Quarter is another reason we love it so much. We can listen to the musicians there and enjoy their beignets.

 

[TXDisney]

PO I think is the best moderate resort, so I'd recommend that. Not sure how your schedule is but it might be better for you to do the 3 days before going to poly. I've found on split stays it's better to do the delixe the second half.

 

[BASS]

I've stayed at both. If you're going to do a standard room, I'd also choose PO since it's quieter. However, if you don't mind the higher price, the suites at AoA might be more accommodating.

 

[Magenta Panther]

As a moderate resort, POR has besides the food court a sit-down restaurant (Boatwright's Dining Hall), a lounge (River Roost), a pool bar (Muddy Rivers) and a more themed pool area with a water slide. With AOA you just get the food court and a pool bar. As someone else mentioned, POR has more of a resort feel with its overall theming.

It's really beautiful too!