Riviera is the nicest resort I've stayed at so far

[kanerf]

One of my favorites and one where I own as well. Even the studios seem large and comfortable compared to some other resorts. I have stayed once in a Tower Studio and might do so again, but only if I can get it really cheap. Try the burger in Le Petit Cafe, I think it is one of the best at WDW.

 

[DeeBee3]

I love Riviera. People downplay the pools, but I loved them. I can sit on the little shelf and relax and my kids can play the games and do the slide. We are all happy. From how some people speak, the skyliner is down a lot and is a hassle, but we haven't had an issue during August trips. Just luck I think. We also love the skyliner and treat it as a semi-ride to enjoy.

 

[muppets3d]

One of my favorites and one where I own as well. Even the studios seem large and comfortable compared to some other resorts. I have stayed once in a Tower Studio and might do so again, but only if I can get it really cheap. Try the burger in Le Petit Cafe, I think it is one of the best at WDW.

Burger at Primo Piatto you mean? La Petit Cafe is the coffee shop off the lobby. I do agree, it is very good.

 

[Newsies]

My current favorite (and the current favorite of everyone else in my family!) -- we own at Poly but when we're ready to buy a second contract, we're going to buy Riv. Just so relaxing.

 

[mikeuno]

Our home resorts are OKW & HHI, but we have stayed twice at RIV the last two years and loved the resort and sky liner access.

 

[sethschroeder]

I think it's a beautiful resort, however, I didn't love that the quick service restaurant/store and Bar Riva don't offer AP discounts.

What QS offers a discount anywhere at WDW? I am not aware of any?

 

[sethschroeder]

Try the burger in Le Petit Cafe, I think it is one of the best at WDW.

Do you mean Primo Piatto? The Cafe doesn't have burgers but the QS down by the lawn does.

How does it compare to Dluxe? That is always our favorite especially for the price at WDW.

 

[sticker231]

We enjoyed our stay at Riv last week. Can't beat the access to the skyliner. It was so convenient when I was craving fish and chips, being able to jump on and be in EPCOT in less than 15 minutes. The signature burger at Bar Riva is really good(had it several times at the pool), staff there was awesome also. The staff overall was very friendly. I can understand the lobby comments, it was packed at times. Everything looked and felt new/clean. Personally, as a point miser it is hard to justify the point chart.

The worst part was the bus to Disney Springs, there was obviously people who were parking for free at the garages and using Disney transport. I overhead parents telling their telling their tired kids they were going home once they got their cars at the parking lot.

 

[sticker231]

Do you mean Primo Piatto? The Cafe doesn't have burgers but the QS down by the lawn does.

How does it compare to Dluxe? That is always our favorite especially for the price at WDW.

The burger is good, pricier than Dluxe, but comes with fries included. I am also a fan of Dluxe and enjoy their fries with all the sauces.

 

[muppets3d]

Do you mean Primo Piatto? The Cafe doesn't have burgers but the QS down by the lawn does.

How does it compare to Dluxe? That is always our favorite especially for the price at WDW.

I think Dluxe is better but neither are as good as Geyser Point. In my opinion.

If you get fries at Primo Piatto make sure you get the parmesan fries if you like parmesan.

 

[sticker231]

I think Dluxe is better but neither are as good as Geyser Point. In my opinion.

If you get fries at Primo Piatto make sure you get the parmesan fries if you like parmesan.

Love the burger at Geyser point

 

[Mouseforward]

My family loves RIV , they liked VGF but it was too crowded. if you’re tripping over people at the pool and jammed in like sardines, it doesn’t feel any thing like luxury. Kinda like the difference between a Viking and Holland America cruise just having less people per square foot makes it better.

 

[muppets3d]

Love the burger at Geyser point

It's the kind of meal I prepare my body for by not eating much all day so I can really enjoy it.

 

[sethschroeder]

I think Dluxe is better but neither are as good as Geyser Point. In my opinion.

Dluxe sauce bar makes it a massive win for a burger joint for our family and the fries are great.

We still hit up Geyser every trip but not always for the burger most get something else.

Might have to try the Bar Riva burger this time around. I feel like I had it once but it was back in like 2021 when staying there.

 

[byurick]

What QS offers a discount anywhere at WDW? I am not aware of any?

La Cantina de San Angel in Mexico gave me a DVC discount in Feb when my wife and I stopped there to grab food. I actually did a double take and asked the CM "are you sure?" It may have been a mistake so I plan to try again next time we're there.

 

[crazycatlady]

La Cantina de San Angel in Mexico gave me a DVC discount in Feb when my wife and I stopped there to grab food. I actually did a double take and asked the CM "are you sure?" It may have been a mistake so I plan to try again next time we're there.

La Cantina does give a DVC discount. I have used it on a few occasions.

 

[DisMomNCM]

Riviera itself is nice, but I found the regular studios to be so cramped! The bathroom with the million doors nonsense was such a pain. We were happy to be doing a split stay at the Poly after so we could get some space (it was just me, my husband, and our 5 year old). We will definitely go back, but it will have to be in a one bedroom at minimum

 

[Maistre Gracey]

I have never stayed there, so perhaps I would change my mind if I did.
That said, I have visited a few times… and I find it fugly.

 

[MerlinandtheMouse]

Riviera itself is nice, but I found the regular studios to be so cramped! The bathroom with the million doors nonsense was such a pain. We were happy to be doing a split stay at the Poly after so we could get some space (it was just me, my husband, and our 5 year old). We will definitely go back, but it will have to be in a one bedroom at minimum

That’s actually interesting I always felt like they were the most functional and spacious rooms out of most we’ve stayed in. Aren’t the RIV studios the 2nd or 3rd largest in the WDW system behind Poly longhouses and maybe BPK?

And as much as I love them, I actually find the longhouses to be a bit deceiving in size since they’re only slightly larger in sq footage but a-not-so- insignificant amount of the size is wasted in how unnecessarily large that full bathroom is. The living spaces feel more cramped to me than it does in BPK or RIV But we haven’t stayed in a studio in PIT yet, maybe they feel roomier. We’ve only stayed in a duo at the tower and those do feel spacious for what they are, especially in comparison to the tower studios at RIV.

 

[matt and beth]

I also like Riv very much when have stayed there.
To me, it felt upscale but not a little snooty like I sometimes feel at GF when I've stayed there.

Plus I'm a Skyliner lover (own at BCV) and it's so wonderful and convenient when at Riv.

Only thing I wish was Disney made the lobby a little bigger. I always feel slightly claustrophobic when numerous people there. And while I'm complaining (ha..only kidding), I'd like a larger gift shop, but that's just me.

We visited to see if we’d like it and this is 100% what we felt. Very boxy closed off feeling. Slightly lost-ish navigating various hallways. We couldn’t understand why?