Topolino’s Terrace
An amazing restaurant located on the 10th floor with skyline views! It has an incredible character breakfast with unique costumes and a great dinner with most tables having a Hollywood Studios fireworks. There are also indoor and an outdoor bars with the outdoor bar boasting great views of the property, the fireworks at Hollywood Studios and Epcot plus the sky gondolas. We also love a character breakfasts that is not a buffet. It’s a nice treat not to constantly be up and down with the little ones. Topolino’s design may remind you of Disney Cruise Line and the muffin basket for breakfast definitely takes us back to Animators Palate.
Pro Tip: they are happy to box any of the extra pastry for you to enjoy later in the day, since they can not re-serve anything that has been on the table. (For Gluten Free guests, it’s an awesome Udi’s selection)
Variety of Rooms
Riviera offers five different size rooms! Deluxe studios and one bedroom villas which can accommodate five guests, two bedroom villas accommodating nine guests and incredible three bedroom grand villas sleeping up to twelve! This is also the first resort to offer a tower studio, these very limited rooms accommodate just two guests. Check out how spacious both the studio and 1 bedroom are!
Hidden Mickeys
Who doesn’t love a good hidden Mickey hunt? Here you’ll find them both on the carpet and on many of the balcony railings as we’ll as a few other locations around the resort.
Hidden Minnies
What’s better than a hidden Mickey? Disney’s Riviera resort is the first resort to post a hidden Minnie. Look carefully and you’ll see her bow. A great fun new way to explore.
Kids Splash Area
This wonderful section boats a slide, water splash pads, water guns and more all in just inches of water. Perfect for the little ones. It’s whimsical characters come from Fantasia. With this area fenced off from the main pool, the kids are free to roam.
Activities Galore
Not only do they have poolside movies like other resorts, you can enjoy life size chess, Baci and more. Relax and enjoy one of the beautiful bench swings or sit around the fire pit.
La Petit Cafe
In addition to sit down dining at Topolino’s Terrace and quick service dining Primo Piatto, La Petit Cafe is welcoming for quick coffee and incredible pastry treats to make you feel like you are truly on the European Riviera. Take on the go or sit in the Voyager Lounge next door for some real solace.
Art Work
There is incredible detail around every corner in this resort. Be at the main hallway heading to the elevators with all of the pictures of Walt and his family on vacation to the incredible mosaics on your way to the sky gondola, there is just so much to see. Currently, there is even a scavenger hunt available from the DVC desk to see all of the art on property and get a bonus souvenir. ( limited time, while supplies last)
Skyliner Access
We’re simply in love with the ease of the sky gondola. No folding strollers, just hop aboard. A few minutes and you’re at the International Gateway to head into Epcot or a visit over to the Boardwalk. If Hollywood Studios is your destination, one quick stop at the Caribbean Beach station and a switch of gondolas and you’re there! If you’re headed to Magic Kingdom or Animal Kingdom the bus is a single stop on property with monitors showing the next bus arrival time. Riviera is centrally located on property making it a quick ride anywhere.
The level of details is incredible. I loved your post – even though it made me want to be there more than I can afford to be 🙂
Thank Jk Bloom. One of the great things about Disney is there are options for all budgets and you can still visit any resort you want! Let us know when you are ready and we’ll start planning!
This is one place we would love to go. The rooms look so comfortable, and let’s not forget about the food! An overall amazing experience.
Hi Bill – Riviera Resort definitely delivers on being an amazing experience. Let us know when you are ready to start making memories!
So much Disney awesomeness . I have a friend who is a Disney fanatic. I will share this with her.
Thanks so much!We appreciate the share
Oh, I had no clue about how beautiful the Disney Rivera Resort is!! Now I’m definitely debating with my BF on adding an extra night there on our Florida Roadtrip 🙂
Cheers 🙂
Thanks Joy, we think it is pretty amazing too! If you have any other questions or would like help with a reservation, just let us know 877-EZDIS-EZ (8773934739). Enjoy where ever your road trip takes you!
I haven’t been to Disneyworld or Disneyland in forever! I really need to make it back to one of those. That resort looks so awesome! So many amenities!
Thanks Matt…sounds like it’s time to start planning on Making Memories. We would love to help when you are ready
Great pictures. I’ve never been to Disney World, but I would like to go there to eat those goodies for sure. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Leslie, we really enjoyed our visit to the resort and being able to share it with all our readers. We plan some amazing adult only itineraries to Disney. Let us know when you are ready.
Oh no, it’s my first time hearing of this resort! From the looks of it, I wanna pay a visit. Anything Disney has my heart, always.
We are definitely in love with it. Let us know if we can help you plan a magical stay
I am so excited about this new Disney resort! The activities area is similar to what they have at the Contemporary. I like the Gondola access!
Hi Myrah- We are there with you, Riviera is definitely exciting. You are right, as a deluxe villa resort it has all the features you will find at the Contemporary besides the monorail. I think it is perfect for those with older kids or adults only trips who may spend more time at Epcot and Hollywood Studios.
So funny I said I want to go to Disney for my birthday this year. This resort is amazing and fun for all Disney lovers.
That’s awesome Lily! Disney is definitely an amazing place to celebrate! We would love to help plan an incredible time for you!
I saw the skyliner express and wondered what it was! Loving Minnie’s dress there.
You really can’t go wrong with the Disney brand. I would love to stay at this resort!
I love spotting hidden Mickey’s! It’s so fun! The rooms seems comfortable and clean. I hope to try it soon.
We love “the hunt” too Emman. Let us know when you are ready to start planning. We can even share a resort that has a full Mickey Hunt!
Sounds like a great place to stay! I’ve never stayed in a Disney resort before.
Everything about this is so beautiful from Minnie’s dress to the food and dwellings. I love Disney for this sort of vacation. 🙂