Disney's Lakeshore Lodge Nears Exterior Completion With 2027 Opening Target
On-site reporting shows the former River Country project has moved into interior build-out, signaling real momentum.
Overview
- Recent visuals show most exterior structure in place as crews pivot to interior work and exterior finishing, with construction walls still enclosing the site.
- Disney revived the long-paused Reflections — A Lakeside Lodge plan in late 2024 under the new name Disney's Lakeshore Lodge.
- The resort is being built on the former Disney’s River Country parcel near Fort Wilderness at Walt Disney World in Florida.
- Disney describes a nature-focused design shaped by how the natural world influenced its artists, with concept art hinting at classic characters near the entrance.
- The progress update arrives as multiple Disney World hotels undergo multi-year renovations through 2026, including Contemporary, Bay Lake Tower, Pop Century, Kidani Village, Port Orleans Riverside, BoardWalk Inn, and Polynesian Village Resort.