Disney's Riviera Resort

Walt Disney World, Orlando

Virgin rating

Deluxe Studio
Topolino's Terrace
Tower Studio
Topolino's Terrace
Interactive Water Play Area
Pool with slide
1 Bedroom Villa - Standard View
Topolino's Terrace Flavours of the Riviera
2 Bedroom Villa - Preferred View
Topolino's Terrace
Deluxe Studio
Topolino's Terrace
Tower Studio
Topolino's Terrace
Interactive Water Play Area
Pool with slide
1 Bedroom Villa - Standard View
Topolino's Terrace Flavours of the Riviera
2 Bedroom Villa - Preferred View
Topolino's Terrace

The hotel

Just like Disney’s classic fairy tales, this Disney Deluxe Villa Resort is inspired by the enchanting villages and romantic castles of Europe, with grand fountains, elegant socialising spaces, waterfront gardens, and rooftop dining that has the feel of a cliffside restaurant in Italy or the French Riviera. The self-catering studios and villas at Disney’s Riviera Resort let you mix days of park-hopping (with the Disney Skyliner Transportation giving you a bird’s eye view as it whisks you to Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios) with days at the hotel’s relaxed Beau Soleil Pool or its fun family Riviera Pool, which features an interactive splash zone with a unique Fantasia spin.

Amenities

  • Babysitting service
  • Bar
  • Free Parking
  • Free transport to theme parks
  • Games Room
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Swimming Pool

Where is it

In the Epcot resort area. Driving time from Orlando International airport: approx 30 minutes.

Hotel information

Stylish studios and villas, all with a private balcony or porch, air-conditioning, flat-screen TV with Disney Channel, microwave, mini fridge, toaster, basic cutlery and dinnerware, safe, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. 

Tower Studios feature views of landscaping or the parking area, with 1 queen-size pull down bed, sleeping maximum 2 people.

Standard Deluxe Studios have views of the parking area, and feature a kitchenette, wet bar, bathroom with both bathtub and walk-in shower, with 1 queen-size bed, 1 queen-size pull down bed, and 1 single pull-down bed, sleeping maximum 5 people. 

Preferred View Deluxe Studios are the same as above, but with views of the courtyard, lake, landscaping, pool or Disney Skyliner.

Standard One Bedroom Villas have views of the parking area, and feature a separate living/dining room with fully-equipped kitchen, bathroom with bubble-jettub and walk-in shower, and 2 TV's, with 1 king-size bed, 1 queen-size pull down bed and 1 single pull down bed, sleeping maximum 5 people.

Preferred View One Bedroom Villas are the same as above, but with views of the courtyard, lake, landscaping, pool or Disney Skyliner.

Standard Two Bedroom Villas have views of the parking area, and feature a separate living/dining room with fully-equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, 2 bathrooms (master has both bubble-jettub and walk-in shower), and 3 TV's, with 1 king-size bed, 2 queen-size beds, 1 queen-size pull down bed and 1 single pull down bed, sleeping maximum 9 people.

Preferred View Two Bedroom Villas are the same as above, but with views of the courtyard, lake, landscaping, pool or Disney Skyliner.

Use of the Walt Disney World Resort Transportation System is included in your stay: Connected to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios via the Disney Skyliner Transportation, with Walt Disney World Bus Transportation available for all other Resort locations.

Complimentary self-parking. Valet parking $39 including tax per night (payable locally, subject to change).

Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera (rooftop restaurant serving French and Italian cuisine for dinner, and character breakfast). Le Petit Café (authentic Parisian cafe). Bar Riva (poolside drinks and bites). Primo Piatto (quick service restaurant, offering a range of options).

Riviera pool with waterslide and interactive water play area. Beau Soleil pool (quieter pool). Campfire activities. Movies under the stars. Athlétique fitness centre.

Complimentary WiFi access. Disney-themed shop. Minnie Van service*.

Click here to view Disney's pocket guide for this Resort.

Maximum stay of 21 nights.

*Denotes local charge.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic service, lovely amenities with great skyliner access!

Oct 10, 2024 Rebecca S

Highly recommend this resort. Easy access to the skyliner! Great on site quick service options, amazing pools, lawn games, excellent arts and crafts staff for the kids and amazing roof top dining with firework views! Disney's fantastic service reputation is well preserved at the Riviera. We will be choosing this resort as a regular now!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating New Must Stay

Oct 8, 2024 Z8419WEjasonb Glenview, Illinois

What a great hotel for a family! This has the only 3 bedroom villa that I believe Disney offers. The coffee shop in the hotel is great for your early morning and night caps. They have a nice splash pad for young kids and a slide going into the larger pool which my kids loved. As for proximity to the parks you are walking distance from the skyline… Read more
What a great hotel for a family! This has the only 3 bedroom villa that I believe Disney offers. The coffee shop in the hotel is great for your early morning and night caps. They have a nice splash pad for young kids and a slide going into the larger pool which my kids loved. As for proximity to the parks you are walking distance from the skyline which gives you direct access to Epcot and Hollywood Studios. This is a must stay resort on property. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very Pleasant

Sep 21, 2024 alstrooper Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

This was a 'splurge' trip for my family as we were celebrating a special birthday. We chose Riviera primarily because it is newer and the proximity to EPCOT where we planned to spend most of our park time. I will get right to my PROs and CONs: PROs - Staff were overall super nice and made my birthday feel very special with some magic Disney… Read more
This was a 'splurge' trip for my family as we were celebrating a special birthday. We chose Riviera primarily because it is newer and the proximity to EPCOT where we planned to spend most of our park time. I will get right to my PROs and CONs: PROs - Staff were overall super nice and made my birthday feel very special with some magic Disney touches in my room and at dinner (Topolino's). - The 1 bedroom villa was beautiful, spacious with a wonderful bubble tub I treasured for my sore legs after each day in the parks. - Location to the Skyliner for EPCOT and Hollywood Studios was excellent and the ride was fun! - Nice family greeting on the room TV upon first entrance into the room. - Cute artwork throughout the hotel. - Viewing areas for the EPCOT fireworks. - Decent food at the casual service restaurants, love the mobile order to go (saves time). CONs - I did not feel like I was in the Rivera. The overall building architecture was uninspiring (a huge blocky grey building, come on Disney, what were you thinking??). The other Disney hotels are superior to creating the atmosphere/vibe that reflects the theme but to me, Riviera did not pull of that immersive experience we expected. - The 'resort' view is pretty to see the pool area and lake BUT, what I mostly saw was the Caribbean Beach Resort. It was just weird the way the designers plunked this resort into a section of the Beach Resort without designing the proper set up to make you feel like you are in you own themed resort. - There are barely any trees to shade the area and the pool areas are super hot. And frankly, the pool design was the most uninspiring I have seen of the multiple Disney properties I have stayed at. - The bathroom pocket doors were a challenge to lock and you will have 2 doors to deal with on either side when taking a bath. - The overall resort had a large scale crowded feel to it. I was told by many to expect a nice quiet relaxed vibe compared to other Disney properties. in fact, it was quite busy and the public areas were not spaciously designed (you can see this with the cafe, gift/grocery shop, coffee shop, library room, and lobby). Tight and crowded. We felt very happy to come back to our room each day, it was our little haven to unwind from the Disney heat and crowds and we overall enjoyed our time there. In my humble opinion, I believe Disney took too many shortcuts in the overall design of this resort. Given the $$$$ price and design flaws, we most likely will not return but we are very glad we had this experience. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Love love loved it!

Aug 16, 2024 ModernWanderers Fairfield, Connecticut

I’ve stayed at a good handful of DVC resorts over the past few years (thanks to my hubby) and I think this could be right up there with my favorites! We moved here after 3 nights at Kidani (Animal Kingdom) and I felt this resort was a thousand times bigger and I just loved the grounds. In an awesome, magical pixie dust moment, we were upgraded to… Read more
I’ve stayed at a good handful of DVC resorts over the past few years (thanks to my hubby) and I think this could be right up there with my favorites! We moved here after 3 nights at Kidani (Animal Kingdom) and I felt this resort was a thousand times bigger and I just loved the grounds. In an awesome, magical pixie dust moment, we were upgraded to a one-bedroom (from a suite) — and OMG it was incredible and could have fitted 20 people! Room was clean and spacious and had everything we needed — if not more! Hubby loved Le Petit Cafe (lobby level) and Primo. Housekeeping staff were super lovely and helpful. Fabulous 1.22-mile running track with amazing views throughout! No complaints all all :) Read less
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Aug 2, 2024 Ken D

The grounds are perfect. Clean and friendly. Can see Hollywood Studios and Epcot from parts of the hotel. It is not too spread out and has a pool area for quiet, one for family and one for kids. Good restaurants and great staff. I would definitely recommend to my friends.