Hi there, Kathy!
Welcome back to planDisney. It's always a treat to help a return Guest plan their next magical vacation!
I'm so glad you're interested in staying at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter. It's one of my favorite Disney Resorts Collection hotels! Its immersive atmosphere always makes me feel as if I've woken up in the middle of the Crescent City rather than central Florida. In fact, the theming is so well done it even has New Orleans local,
Alison's, stamp of approval! It's also worth mentioning that
Scat Cat's Club - Café is home to her favorite beignets on Walt Disney World Resort property.
I will be calling Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter my magical home away from home in just a few days, so I was delighted to conduct a bit of research regarding your question. I reached out to a helpful Cast Member about the refurbishment, and he shared that while the estimated completion date remains November, the information available at this time does not indicate whether or not all of the Resort hotel’s Guest rooms will be undergoing refurbishment within the current timeline.
Although the scale of the refurbishment has not been announced, in my experience, the Walt Disney World Resort website does not update
room photos to reflect a Resort hotel's refurbishment until all Guest rooms are complete, so I suggest checking the website in December to see if the red refurbishment alert on the hotel's
'Overview' webpage has been modified or if room photos have been updated.
I'm sorry that I was unable to provide you with a definitive answer, Kathy, but I hope this was helpful for you as you make your plans. If you have any additional questions, feel free to
stop back by. I'm always happy to help!
Thinking Happy Thoughts,
Lizzie