Reviews of Riviera Resort (Deluxe, DVC)

Reviews

67

Rating

8.76 / 10

Recommended By

85%



Reviewed by Reed2015 Review Date: 08/29/2023

Rating: (10)
Recommended

Breathtakingly gorgeous. Amazing food from the pool bar up to Topolino's.

Pros:

Theming, food, atmosphere, pools.

Cons:

The price is high, but you get what you pay for at Disney and it is the newest resort. You shouldn't expect anything different.
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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 06/27/2023

Rating: (10)
Recommended

We had the 1-bedroom villa, and I fell in love with this hotel as soon as I set my eyes on it. Top notch staff, amazing food and everything felt just like new.

Pros:

Brand New Hotel Transportation Great Food

Cons:

Very Pricey
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Reviewed by jase Review Date: 06/05/2023

Rating: (9)
Recommended

The Riviera resort is amazing. This is probably my favorite resort on Disney property. First of all, the atmosphere is amazing. It's very modern and french, and the resort is overall pretty, inside and out. The food is the star of the show. Le Petit Café serves amazing coffee an pastries, and Primo Piatto had amazing sandwiches, and they even give you silverware.
Topolino's Terrace has good food an good views, but expensive. The rooms are big an beautiful. Even though we got a standard view, we could see Epcot. The rooms have a luxurious bathroom and a lovely balcony. The murphy bed is also a game changer. I love how big the pool is. It also has a slide, which is fun. The kid splash pad is called "s'il vous play," which was really cute. (I'm not a boomer) The prices aren't the best, with the deluxe studio ranging from $600-$1250. Though the price is hefty, Disney does offer discount for these hotel on select night. We only paid $550 dollars in April for a deluxe studio. I think that price is worth it, if you factor in the big pools an skyliner. Overall, this resort is amazing, and stilk stands as my favorite hotel in Disney.

Pros:

- amazing atmosphere - best food in a hotel - big rooms - skyliner - good pools -fun activities

Cons:

-expensive - using buses to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom
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Reviewed by Lifewithkelskels Review Date: 12/06/2022

Rating: (8)
Recommended

I stayed in a tower studio room at the Riviera Resort. I loved how close I was to the skyliner! I ended up staying on the 6th floor and had GREAT views of Spaceship Earth. I was even able to see the fireworks from Harmonious right from my balcony! I will say, this room is TINY. I was super cute and comfortable for a trip by myself but it could be cramped for 2 people. My biggest gripe was the bed was kind of hard to pull down by myself. The bathroom was super large and luxurious feeling, especially since the room was so small. I think this particular room is great for solo traveler or a couple.

Pros:

The views, Skyliner access, large bathroom, the dining on site was awesome!

Cons:

This room in particular is very small. Bed was hard to pull down by myself.
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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 08/20/2022

Rating: (9)
Recommended

Stayed in a 1-bed 8/8-14, 2022. It's a wonderful place to stay. We asked for a room near the elevator and we ended up on the sixth floor near elevator only steps from the lobby and the pool.
The transportation at Riviera was the best I have ever experienced at Disney. The skyliner is a game changer. I watched videos that told about long lines in the morning but we found no lines at all at 7:30 a.m we were inside DHS before 8:00. Park was supposed to open at 8:30 but at 8:00 we were in line for slinky dog dash. By 8:30 we had done both SDD and TSM.
The days we used the bus we also found that they were not at all crowded.

The murphy bed was also terrific, much better than a pull-out sofa.

Pros:

Transportation (A+), Location, Beautiful rooms, very new

Cons:

Quick-service restaurant is good, not great. The main pool is good, but a little below average for a DVC resort, not crowded though, that's a plus.
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Reviewed by winags Review Date: 06/12/2022

Rating: (10)
Recommended

This resort exceeded my expectations. We stayed in a beautiful standard view 2BR villa. It was large, spacious, plenty of storage and absolutely sparkling clean. I cannot rave about this enough, and I am very picky.

We could see both Epcot and Magic Kingdom fireworks from both balconies even though we were on the 4th floor overlooking the hotel entrance.

The hotel was very quiet and clean. The eating options were fantastic. I thought the breakfast in Primo Piatto was every bit as delicious as Topolino's. We also thought the dinner was good at Primo Piatto and Bar Riva.

The convenience of the skyliner is a total gamechanger. We loved using it. We also loved the convenience of the kitchen and washer/dryer in the room.

My son ended up sleeping on the murphy bed in the living area and I layed on it and thought it was very comfortable. I may have preferred it to the queen bed mattresses because the murphy bed was very firm.

Pros:

skyliner access great food choices on property clean and spacious beautiful

Cons:

price
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Reviewed by MrsLightyear Review Date: 05/11/2022

Rating: (10)
Recommended

This resort is beautiful. The dining options are the best at any Disney resort on every level, quick service, coffee, and table service dining. We loved being able to take the skyliner to Hollywood Studios and Epcot. The courtyard with games is great for families and the artwork throughout makes you feel like you really are in the French riviera.

Pros:

Dining!!! Very nice villas for larger groups Skyliner Beautiful

Cons:

Very expensive May not be worth the cost for smaller parties
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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 04/15/2022

Rating: (10)
Recommended

Riviera is amazing!!! We stayed for the first time in Dec 2021. The deluxe studio room was perfect for our family of 4. We love the decor and every food option was delicious. It is relaxed luxury!

Pros:

Small so it is easy to navigate, it is luxury without being too formal, it has the skyliner and a single bus stop

Cons:

None
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Reviewed by cathdittr Review Date: 12/27/2021

Rating: (9)
Recommended

Riveria is a lovely resort. I love the elegance of the lobby, as well as the Quick Service (which is great by the way, one of our favorite resort QS) The hints of Walt add to the European feel, making it a simplistic and relaxing resort to stay in. The only downside is if you purchase DVC points at Riveria, they can't be used elsewhere. Riveria would not be my first choice of contract but may be in the future.

Pros:

Great European Feel, Clean and Comfortable, Relaxing, Home Away from Home. Skyliner Access

Cons:

DVC Contract
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Reviewed by FleurDeLys Review Date: 12/14/2021

Rating: (9)
Recommended

This resort is tastefully decorated, well appointed, and has lovely details all around. The mosaics are gorgeous. We had a 1BR preferred view for two of us in October 2021. The room was large compared to other DVC villas. We used the Skyliner twice, and it was OK. We used the bus once, and it was better than average. Although we liked it a lot, I don't think it was worth the premium points cost compared to other DVC resorts.

Pros:

Large villas, private patios, tasteful decor.

Cons:

the resort is huge. it is confusing to navigate.
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