Review of Port Orleans Riverside

mom2morgan;2514741 wrote: for the first time ever, I actually got what I requested! Asked for a room in the mansions and they put us in 8905 (third floor of Magnolia Terrace. I do think the rooms need a little updating - no clock or USB ports, not really enough plug ins. But it did feel larger than our room at Universal with more storage space, and I like the curtained off area with the two sinks. Comfortable beds. BUT the room smelled very strongly of mothballs. Why would that be? We didn't find it intolerable, but I touch weird. Noisy air conditioning, but it worked. It looks like the Alligator Bayou buildings have been more recently updated? At least on the outside. Pool area very nice although we prefer the quiet pools and I LOVE the new app for the laundry facility, which is never too busy!!! Very good service throughout - had some great conversations with people who clearly love their job. We took the "no housekeeping" option and got a $50 gift card (10 dollars per night). We called them twice - once for blankets and once for towels and to empty the trash and they were very prompt. I don't care about having someone else make my beds, so this worked very well for us. I just hope it isn't putting people out of work. I do also wonder why housekeeping walked in twice (I didn't think we needed to put up the privacy sign since we'd declined housekeeping)....maybe they have to check to make sure people aren't wrecking the place? Not a big deal - just the kid trying to sleep until noon both times. This is still my favourite moderate and I'd happily stay here again.

They do daily checks after the Vegas shooting and other issues.

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Oh god. I guess they'd have to. How sad that it's necessary.

mom2morgan;2514747 wrote: Oh god. I guess they'd have to. How sad that it's necessary.

And what good can it do to search your room? None. Unless they are going through your luggage. Yeah, they can see if you have 30 pelican cases in your room. But, a couple of rifles? Easy to hide. I can fit 2 breakdown AR's into my backpack.

Sounds like a great stay. Glad you had some fun.

texas211;2514753 wrote: And what good can it do? None. Unless they are going through your luggage. Yeah, they can see if you have 30 pelican cases in your room. But, a couple of rifles? Easy to hide. I can fit 2 breakdown AR's into my backpack.

True but they can show a reasonable effort. But it could be other issues too. A man was banned for joking about having a meth lab in his resort room. Health issues...

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williamabutler;2514754 wrote: True but they can show a reasonable effort. But it could be other issues too. A man was banned for joking about having a meth lab in his resort room. Health issues...

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Still stupid. I hardly say that is reasonable. But, not like I have a choice. Just keep them in the vehicle, except when I'm in my room.

I remember the meth guy. Stupid they banned him.

We don't need to highjack m2m's thread. To me, room searches for guns, is like FP+. Hate it, but nothing I can do about it.

I was also thinking on a more basic level - if you don't have daily housekeeping they really have no idea what you are breaking or stealing - it might be as simple as having eyes on their property once every couple of days.

mom2morgan;2514756 wrote: I was also thinking on a more basic level - if you don't have daily housekeeping they really have no idea what you are breaking or stealing - it might be as simple as having eyes on their property once every couple of days.

Well, stop stealing the wall mounted soap dispensers m2m.

but....but...I needed a souvenir! and with no housekeeping they aren't making me any towel animals!

mom2morgan;2514758 wrote: but....but...I needed a souvenir! and with no housekeeping they aren't making me any towel animals!

:funny:

mom2morgan;2514758 wrote: but....but...i needed a souvenir! And with no housekeeping they aren't making me any towel animals!

rofl