Disney is FINALLY building its first new hotel since Disney’s Riviera Resort opened in 2019. The new hotel is called Lakeshore Lodge and is currently being constructed on the space that was once Disney’s River Country. The hotel is set to open on July 1st, 2027, and reservations will open on October 8th.

Lakeshore Lodge

Ahead of that booking date, though, Disney has been dropping all kinds of new details about the new hotel, which is themed around “the beauty and magic of nature as seen through the eyes of Disney artists and storytellers.” Well, Disney just dropped a NEW look at the hotel’s lobby AND lounge, and we just HAD to share it with you.

Disney revealed a new piece of concept art of the lobby showing its floor-to-ceiling windows, so that guests will always feel as if they’re surrounded by nature. The lobby takes inspiration from Pocahontas, and even has a fiberoptic river that will illuminate the lobby floor and flow around a custom bronze centerpiece. Okay, we have just one word: WOW. You’ll also spot some familiar friends from Disney animation, as well as a blown glass Colors of the Wind sculpture that has “hundreds of suspended glass leaves” so that the space has movement and color. And Disney magic, of course.

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What’s a hotel lobby without a lounge, though? The lounge in this hotel lobby will be called Branch & Brush, offering handcrafted cocktails and amazing views of Bay Lake. But what’s most impressive about this lounge is that it’s inspired by the changing seasons, so it will have “rich colors, natural textures, and an enchanting collection of artwork.” At its heart is a color-changing chandelier…yes, a COLOR-CHANGING CHANDELIER that will bring all four seasons to life while you’re enjoying a drink in the lounge.

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Simply gorgeous, right? Well, if you want to book a stay at this hotel, you don’t have much longer to wait. Bookings open up for Disney Vacation Club members on October 6th, for Disney World Annual Passholders on October 7th, and for everyone else on October 8th. We have a feeling this hotel is going to fill up fast for its opening week, so you’ll want to grab those reservations ASAP!

We’ll keep an eye out for more Disney World news, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

Everything We Know About Disney World’s Newest Hotel — Lakeshore Lodge

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