New Disney Vacation Club Resort Disney Lakeshore Lodge to Open in 2027

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Disney Lakeshore Lodge concept art

Posted: Tuesday November 26, 2024 12:10pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has officially announced the development of a brand-new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resort hotel—Disney Lakeshore Lodge. Set to open in 2027, the new resort will be constructed within the same footprint as the previously announced Reflections—A Disney Lakeside Lodge project, which was shelved in 2020.

Disney Lakeshore Lodge concept art

Disney Lakeshore Lodge will be inspired by the majesty of nature and its enduring influence on Disney artists. According to Disney, the resort will offer a unique blend of rustic elegance and imaginative storytelling, providing guests with a serene escape along the shores of Bay Lake, between Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort.

The original Reflections project was announced in 2018 as a deluxe nature-themed resort featuring over 900 hotel rooms and Disney Vacation Club villas. However, it was quietly shelved amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the area remained largely untouched until recent activity suggested the project might be revived.

Stay tuned for further updates as Disney Lakeshore Lodge begins to take shape and more information becomes available.

Reflections - A Disney Lakeside Lodge Construction - October 18 2024

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Disgruntled Walt7 hours ago

Boy, those cranes multiply like rabbits!

JoeCamel15 hours ago

Only two cranes working? Slackers! We got marks to fleece, get to building!

SplashJacket18 hours ago

Today:

CJR6 days ago

WL has the boats, but I always felt like the point of it was to feel more isolated, without really being isolated. Like the most convenient escape to the wilderness ever. Keep in mind, when it was built (mid-90's), you had Discovery Island and River Country right there.

Chef idea Mickey`=6 days ago

It wouldn't be if Riviera had a pedestrian sidewalk between there along Buena Vista Street to Boardwalk. I love walking

plutofan157 days ago

Trapped? Hardly. In fact, on more than one occasion we have gone to Primo Piatto for a meal while at Epcot for a bit of down time from the park. Very easily done with the Skyliner. Of course, that would be a lot more difficult if the Skyliner was down. But that could be said of any resort which relies on any sort of transportation other than busses such as the monorail and boats. I would consider AKL and Coronado Springs resorts as more isolated than Riviera. You could also add Wilderness Lodge as being more isolated.

MR.Dis7 days ago

Since I go to WDW 2 to 3 times a year, I have taken the Skyliner many times. My problem is they shut it down way too often. So if you stay a RIV and are totally dependent on Skyliner for transportation, you are playing with fire. When I stay at Saratoga or AKL, I will automatically get a rental car. If I would ever stay at RIV, my guess is I would just not risk issues and have a rental car. For me, the big draw of the Skyliner would not be a draw at all.

FiestaFunKid8 days ago

I don't agree with trapped - but the monorail resorts are in the premium MK location. Riv location may not be horrible, but it's not a go to for anything. If you want Springs, it's Saratoga - if you want Epcot/HS, it's cresent lake. Monorail resorts also have easy access to each other - all great resorts/dining - and are set on Bay Lake. To each their own, bur for me this location blows the Riv out of the water. Admittedly, I have an irrational love for the monorial, so I suppose it's possible the skyliner could do it for others.

Chip Chipperson8 days ago

I'd hardly call easy access to 2 parks being trapped. By that logic, all of the guests at MK monorail resorts are "trapped," too, because the monorail to Epcot requires more effort than the Skyliner to Epcot and they have to take buses to Disney Springs, DHS, and DAK.

larryz9 days ago

Looks more like a YMMV...

Bocabear10 days ago

trapped except for the Skyliner... and yes you are closer to Disney Springs, but you still have to take a bus or get in your car to get there.... there is nothing to walk to nearby.... And when I stayed there the Skyliner went down fairly often...

Chef idea Mickey`=10 days ago

I wouldn't say you are trapped in that location, your the closest to Disney Spring's, access to Caribbean Beach, skylines access to two park areas and crescent lake resorts, pop century and art of animation.