Disney Announces New Hotel For The Former Site of River Country

Disney has announced today a new hotel, tentatively called the Disney Discovery Lodge. The lodge will have over 900 rooms and Disney Vacation Club Villas and will open by 2022.

Built between Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground this nature themed resort is sure to impress. Terri Schultz, senior vice president and general manager of Disney Vacation Club, said this: “This resort experience will be a celebration of Walt Disney’s lifelong love and respect for nature, with some fun and even surprising accommodation types that families will find irresistible. It will give our members and guests yet another opportunity to stay in close proximity to all the newest attractions and experiences in our theme parks, and with the flexibility, value and world-class service families expect from Disney.”