Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge is being built as we speak, and now we have MORE details about this brand-new hotel!
Disney Lakeshore Lodge Construction
Lakeshore Lodge is located in the former home of Disney’s River Country water park near Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. We have been keeping a close eye on the construction progress, but Disney recently announced that this Disney Vacation Club Resort will officially open in summer 2027!
Disney has officially announced that this hotel will be opening in summer 2027! While we knew it would open in 2027, the summer timeline is new — an official opening date has still not yet been shared.
A-frames under construction at Lakeshore Lodge
Disney also shared some updated concept art of the new hotel, and we’re even more excited for this resort to join the lineup!
©Disney
We already knew that this hotel was going to be “inspired by the majesty of nature and its enduring influence on Disney artists.” Previously released concept art featured Bambi, Flower, and Thumper from Disney’s Bambi, and a sign on the entrance that read, “The Wonders of Nature are Endless,” along with a silhouette that looked like Pocahontas. Now, with the new details, we are getting even more excited about this new hotel!
Disney has shared that Lakeshore Lodge will “celebrate the beauty and magic of nature as seen through the eyes of Disney artists and storytellers.” It is inspired by Walt Disney’s own “admiration for the great outdoors,” and the hotel will have nods to movies like Bambi, Pocahontas, and Brother Bear.
Previous Concept Art ©Disney
Originally, Disney had announced a hotel called Reflections: A Lakeside Lodge for the same space, but then stopped discussing the hotel. Now, Disney’s Lakeside Lodge will be opening instead.
Disney has shared that Lakeshore Lodge will have 967 rooms, which will include a variety of options, including studios and suites. Disney has also noted that many of the rooms will have views of Bay Lake and the Magic Kingdom fireworks. Plus, Lakeshore Lodge will debut with NEW 1- and 2-bedroom Lake Houses along the waterfront.
Disney Lakeshore Lodge Construction
We will continue to keep you updated on the construction progress at Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, plus any more details that Disney announces about the hotel. Stay tuned to DFB for all your Disney World news!
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Is it a DVC or just a regular room type? Those a frames look more like DVC villas but I hope they are not as point expensive as say the Polynesian bungalows. I have 3 contracts and I still don’t get enough point to use them for a few days
900 rooms!! The parks are already crowded, so I wonder how Disney will handle this increase in the number of guests. I also wonder how the transportation system will be organized to handle the extra bodies.