There are a lot of construction projects happening in Disney World right now. Magic Kingdom just got one updated ride, is about to reopen another updated ride, is getting a Cars expansion in Frontierland, and is getting a new Villains land. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is reimagining Animation Courtyard into The Walt Disney Studios, while also building a new Monsters, Inc. land. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is also getting a new land.
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But there’s even more construction than that going on. Disney World is also getting a brand new hotel, Lakeshore Lodge, and we now have a first look at what’s happening ON THE GROUND with construction on that hotel.
Disney World just released a new video showing some updates on construction happening around the resort. That includes a huge update on Lakeshore Lodge from Colin Happ, the Senior Construction Manager of the project.
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The video mentions that a lot of the steel is up for the building’s structure, as well as a lot of the building’s exterior. Windows and sliders have been installed. For the record, the entire project uses about 800 tons of steel. WHEW!
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Now, Disney is working on the “entry features” on either side of the hotel’s lobby. Some stucco walls for the mural are going up, too. But for the first time ever, the new video also takes you INSIDE the hotel. We get to see one of the guest room corridors.
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Right now, Disney is working on something called “rough in,” which means they’re at the construction stage after framing that includes plumbing, electrical, and HVAC ductwork installation. We even get a peek at one of the guest rooms, including some doors and finishes.
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Painting inside the rooms has also started.
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Here’s the full video, which also includes some behind-the-scenes peeks at other construction projects.
Lakeshore Lodge will “celebrate the beauty and magic of nature as seen through the eyes of Disney artists and storytellers.” The idea is inspired by Walt Disney’s love of the outdoors, so it will focus on Disney stories rooted in nature like Bambi, Pocahontas, and Brother Bear.
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The hotel will have 967 rooms ranging from studios to suites. Many of the rooms will overlook Bay Lake, which means they’ll have Magic Kingdom fireworks views at night. There will also be one- and two-bedroom lake houses on the waterfront. The hotel is expected to open summer 2027.
We’ll be keeping an eye out for more updates about Lakeshore Lodge, so stay tuned to DFB for more.
Everything We Know About Disney World’s Newest Hotel — Lakeshore Lodge
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Should not have built so close to ft wilderness. Should move the settlement farther down the lake
So happy to see Pocahontas getting the recognition she deserves ! hopefully there will be more character interaction and merchandise available for her as well
It’s beautiful! We’ve been watching the progress over the years! We LOOOVE staying in the cabins and campgrounds in fort wilderness. I am curious, do you think this hotel will have their own boat dock or share the one at Pioneer Hall? Hopefully we will get to stay there someday too! Thats for everything you post!