The Official Riviera Owners & Info Thread

[js]

Hi.
Do the Riviera resort studios have the combined Keurig/regular pot coffee maker.

Thank you very much.

 

[js]

Hi.
Do the Riviera resort studios have the combined Keurig/regular pot coffee maker.

Thank you very much.

Just wondering about above and do the studios have one or two bathrooms?

Thank you.

 

[MerlinandtheMouse]

Just wondering about above and do the studios have one or two bathrooms?

Thank you.

I believe it’s regular coffee maker but I don’t have first hand recollection, just watched a video.

It’s a split bathroom with 2 showers (one tub, one standing) and 2 sink areas but 1 toilet.

 

[byurick]

Was just there in June and we had a regular coffee maker.

 

[muppets3d]

Hi.
Do the Riviera resort studios have the combined Keurig/regular pot coffee maker.

Thank you very much.

There are no resort studios at Riviera, only tower and deluxe studios. The tower studios have Keurigs and the deluxe studios have 12-cup coffee makers.

 

[js]

I believe it’s regular coffee maker but I don’t have first hand recollection, just watched a video.

It’s a split bathroom with 2 showers (one tub, one standing) and 2 sink areas but 1 toilet.

Thank you very much. I'm excited about the extra shower LOL and thank you for the coffee maker information.

Was just there in June and we had a regular coffee maker.

I thought when I stayed in February at BWVs in a studio that we had a split regular coffee/keurig machine.

One of us drinks regular machine while another drinks the keurig.

Thank you both very much!

 

[muppets3d]

Thank you very much. I'm excited about the extra shower LOL and thank you for the coffee maker information.

I thought when I stayed in February at BWVs in a studio that we had a split regular coffee/keurig machine.

One of us drinks regular machine while another drinks the keurig.

Thank you both very much!

They seem to be converting over to the combo keurig/pot machines as the resorts are refurbished. However, since Riviera only opened in 2019 it has not been due for a refurbishment yet. I think they offer these in the 3 bedroom grand villas at Riviera so maybe you could call housekeeping and get one sent down if you need one, if they have any available.

According to the standard 7/14 year cycle, Riviera should begin a soft goods refurbishment in a year or so. Maybe we'll see the Keurig/pot makers installed in more villas then.

 

[kboo]

Hi. Staying at the RIV for 8 nights next month! Our first time at this resort.
I booked a resort studio. What will my views be like with a resort studio?
Is there an option with a resort studio for me to see the water and the skyliner? I would LOVE
to see the skyliner from my balcony. It's not something I can see everyday at home LOL

Thank you so much!

this may be stale (and you got a lot of responses) but while you won't see water or skyliner, you will most likely see the Epcot ball and EP and MK fireworks. And even if you're not there for fireworks, the ball is pretty cool all lit up.

And we’re not supposed to hang clothes or swim suits on the balcony to dry!

oops

With rare exception like savanna view at AKV, I think paying more points for a better view is a waste of points. I wouldn't even do a theme park view at BLT. Each to their own!

I agree. The one time DH and I splurged for a BLT TPV for a big anniversary without the kids, and we were out both nights so we missed the view anyway. (One night at V&A and the other night at HS after hours, so it was totally our own choice)

Also - both BLT and RIV have the best fireworks views ... facing the parking lot. As long as I don't look down, the views are pretty spectacular.

Also, really like that those rooms face North so the sun isn’t cooking you when you’re trying to enjoy the balcony.

unfortunately that also means it takes longer for our swimsuits to dry.

So if as a ‘standard view’ owner, I’m expecting one thing and then suddenly the definition of ‘standard view’ changes - makes me think there could be some implications.

if you're talking about a FW, I think that's why you get like 10% more points than the week actually costs.

What I would hate is a first floor room with people walking by.

we got "stuck" in a 2br lockoff on the first floor once (with a family of first timers to Disney, even though we requested a high floor, sad). once in a while we saw people at their cars right outside our window (not great) but there was very little hallway noise. On the + side, we were very close to the skyliner and it was a refreshingly short walk there and to the backyard/pools and the lobby.

YES I DO sorry. I prefer the east wing!

Well, the west wing is forbidden.

There are 1-2 rooms in the resort view/standard view east wing side where you can't quite see fireworks because of a bend in the building - we got that once. But pretty much anywhere 2nd floor or above you'll see good Epcot fireworks (our view from the 1st floor that time was through the trees), and I *think* once you're at 4th floor or above you are also high enough to see MK fireworks. This is, to me, the best use of RIV points even though we can well afford the extra for preferred view.

Although having quicker drying swimsuits could be a reason to switch to preferred view.

 

[Sandisw]

Hi.
Do the Riviera resort studios have the combined Keurig/regular pot coffee maker.

Thank you very much.

I did not have that when I was there last weekend.

 

[tx911]

I did not have that when I was there last weekend.

Regular coffee pot for me too

 

[js]

I did not have that when I was there last weekend.

Thank you. Great for me, not great for my bff although she packs a travel Keurig LOL

I have a studio booked, resort view. Do you know where I want to request? It's our first time staying at the RIV.
I would love to see Skyliner but I know that is preferred view.
If I want to see Spaceship Earth (can I?), what do I need to request.

Thank you.

 

[tx911]

Thank you. Great for me, not great for my bff although she packs a travel Keurig LOL

I have a studio booked, resort view. Do you know where I want to request? It's our first time staying at the RIV.
I would love to see Skyliner but I know that is preferred view.
If I want to see Spaceship Earth (can I?), what do I need to request.

Thank you.

I"ve had good luck using https://touringplans.com.

It will show you the view from various rooms and can even put in the request for you.

 

[muppets3d]

Thank you. Great for me, not great for my bff although she packs a travel Keurig LOL

I have a studio booked, resort view. Do you know where I want to request? It's our first time staying at the RIV.
I would love to see Skyliner but I know that is preferred view.
If I want to see Spaceship Earth (can I?), what do I need to request.

Thank you.

Pretty much all the resort view rooms will have some type of Spaceship Earth view. I would request a high floor just so you see more of EPCOT vs the Riviera parking lot.

 

[js]

I"ve had good luck using https://touringplans.com.

It will show you the view from various rooms and can even put in the request for you.

Pretty much all the resort view rooms will have some type of Spaceship Earth view. I would request a high floor just so you see more of EPCOT vs the Riviera parking lot.

Thank you.
Yes, I use touringplans too but my subscription just ran out and I wasn't sure if I can still use the request form without a paid subscription.

 

[muppets3d]

you can look at the views and resort maps on touringplans without a subscription, but if you want them to actually submit requests for you, then you need a subscription.

 

[WeIcomeHome]

The main options for resort view studio requests are "near skyliner" or "high floor". I'd recommend high floor as your primary request as everything is near the skyliner IMO.

 

[Sandisw]

Thank you. Great for me, not great for my bff although she packs a travel Keurig LOL

I have a studio booked, resort view. Do you know where I want to request? It's our first time staying at the RIV.
I would love to see Skyliner but I know that is preferred view.
If I want to see Spaceship Earth (can I?), what do I need to request.

Thank you.

I do not submit requests because I want my room earlier as a priority.

But, I can say that the higher the floor the better!

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

When switching here from another Disney hotel will they hold balloons with luggage?

Yup

 

[js]

you can look at the views and resort maps on touringplans without a subscription, but if you want them to actually submit requests for you, then you need a subscription.

Thank you very much. I appreciate your help. I thought that was the case. I have always had such great luck submitting through touringplans. Actually, I don't use them for anything else but looking/requesting rooms. Maybe I'll just renew today.

The main options for resort view studio requests are "near skyliner" or "high floor". I'd recommend high floor as your primary request as everything is near the skyliner IMO.

I would LOVE to see the skyliner since not something I can see every day but I believe that is preferred view but being near it would be nice. I do not mind walking.

I do not submit requests because I want my room earlier as a priority.

But, I can say that the higher the floor the better!

Thank you. I wonder if I didn't put in a request if I would get a low floor and if I asked to wait for another room, if they would say nothing available. hhhmmmm, I wonder if I should roll the dice.
I never thought of not requesting a room LOL

 

[VicarJT]

I would suggest that you ask to be on at least the 4th floor. I've been in this room and it was quite unpleasant out on the balcony. The next trip I was put there again, but did ask to move and they were able to do so.