In Brief: Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge is scheduled to open July 1, 2027, at Walt Disney World Resort with 967 guest rooms, including studios, villas and waterfront Lake Houses.
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Rendering of the Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge – Image Credit Disney
Disney Vacation Club released details of accommodations planned for Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, a waterfront resort on Bay Lake at Walt Disney World Resort.
The resort will include duo studios, deluxe studios, one- and two-bedroom villas, three-bedroom grand villas, resort rooms, resort studios, resort studio king rooms, Lake Houses and the Hidden Willow Presidential Suite. Room interiors will use natural materials, earthy color palettes and artwork associated with Disney animated films.
Lake Houses will be freestanding one- and two-bedroom accommodations on the edge of Bay Lake. The one-bedroom Lake Houses will accommodate up to five guests, while the two-bedroom units will accommodate up to eight guests. They will include private porches, full kitchens, washers and dryers, A-frame architecture and floor-to-ceiling windows. Their interiors will include artwork referencing Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Brother Bear,” including a Northern Lights-inspired lighting feature in the primary bedroom.
Duo studios, intended for couples and solo travelers, will reference Disney Animation’s “Encanto.” They will include kitchenettes, split bathrooms and queen-size pull-down beds. Deluxe studios will reference Disney Animation’s “Bambi” and accommodate up to four guests. They will include kitchenettes, private balconies and seating areas.
One-bedroom villas will accommodate up to five guests, and two-bedroom villas will accommodate up to nine guests. Both will include full kitchens, washers and dryers, private patios, living areas and dining areas. The villas will include “Bambi”-related artwork and forest motifs.
Three-bedroom grand villas will accommodate up to 12 guests and reference Disney Animation’s “Fantasia.” The units will include multiple bathrooms, full kitchens, gathering areas and private patios with water views.
Resort studios will accommodate up to four guests, while resort studio king rooms will accommodate up to two guests. These accommodations will reference Disney Animation’s “Pocahontas” through carved wood paneling, murals and other design elements. Select accommodations will include access to The Artist’s Nest concierge lounge.
The Hidden Willow Presidential Suite will accommodate up to six guests and include two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a full kitchen, washer and dryer, and concierge lounge access. The suite will have views of Bay Lake and Magic Kingdom Park fireworks.
The resort’s outdoor recreation area, The Wetlands, will include a wet and dry play area inspired by “Pocahontas,” a lazy river, a zero-entry pool and a spiral water slide. Dining venues will include Moonglade, a waterfront table-service restaurant; Bay Lake Provisions, an all-day marketplace; and Paint Out Point Bar & Grill, a poolside dining venue.
Disney Vacation Club members can begin making rental reservations Oct. 6 through Member Services. Walt Disney World Annual Passholders can book rental reservations beginning Oct. 7. Reservations will open to all guests Oct. 8 online, by phone or through travel agents.