Should You Pay More for Less at This Disney World Hotel? Riviera Resort Tour
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
- Disney's Riviera Resort is a controversial hotel that some love and some think might NOT be worth the $$$. With unique but small rooms and limited but AMAZING dining, join Quincy as she takes a FULL TOUR. Check out the rooms, the food, the pools, the theming and more to see if this resort is right for YOU!
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Quincy you make a good point regarding the theme. I have walked around the resort and it is lovely and beautiful but having just seen Molly's resort tour at Portofino Bay at Universal Studios......that is the level of theming that should have been done here.
Goodness…if I were staying in a room that small, I’d better be floating somewhere in the Caribbean! 😂
My daughter just turned to us and asked “Did she play the part of the babysitter from “The Incredibles”?” And now I can’t unsee it LMAO 😂 😂😂
This is very much like an actual Parisian hotel room - yes, the bathrooms over there are often as big as if not larger than the bedrooms in their hotels. As I told my family, the only thing missing for the maximum authenticity was the bidet in the bathroom.
Literally stayed in this exact room for the past three nights. I think money plays a big factor in reviews. If one was paying cash for this room, it wouldn’t be worth it. For DVC members, however, it is a great option to use for saving points or quick trips. Honestly, the room is not that small. I was expecting much, much smaller.
I know it is an unpopular opinion, but I was unimpressed with this hotel when we were touring it for our next stay. Not saying it was bad, just really overpriced for the room size, location and amenities. We chose Swan and Dolphin. Not technically a Disney hotel but has all the same perks, nicer rooms and tons of dining options for less than 1/2 the price of Riviera. Sorry to the fans.
I don’t think that you are expressing an unpopular opinion. I don’t care for Riviera at all, and would never pay to stay there. When you compare it to some of the more wonderful DVC properties…it just does not stand up.
Well, thank you for speaking up. I'm getting tired of the ones who pull the wool over their heads and keep gushing that this or that is "amazing" just because it's Disney-related. I've gotten NASTY emails and messages from rabid Disney fans just because I criticized Disney. The worst: a crazy mouth breather bashed me severely when I dared to criticize a ludicrously overpriced bag just because she lives, eats and breathes Dooney and Bourke. The website administrator gave me a ban for hurting the D&B fangirl's feelings. Ugh, this is why I don't visit travel websites any more. Too many zombies like her ruining it for everyone.
@@largol33t1 I am sorry that happened to you, everyone has a right to their opinion and we should be able to disagree with each other in a respectful manner. I was literally only on Twitter for 2 days before I canceled. The amount of cruelty and disrespect I saw was mind numbing. It was like the mean girls from my old high-school, times a million, lol.
I love the Dolphin. After several stays, I consider it my WDW home!
Guys .. great video.. but when its an hour long can you pleas setup chapters??... room, dining, transportation, etc
I made a special trip to Riviera Resort to buy a print of the Aristocats kitten painting. Its SO adorable and I have it in my kitchen now. One of my favorite purchases I made on my last Disney trip.
Great job as usual Quincey! I love touring with you, especially your room redecorating montage 😂
I’m only seven minutes in, but I am SO GLAD you’re reviewing the tower studio. I’m a solo traveler and am always so intrigued by these! Update: I think the chance of getting a first floor room and being immediately next to the walkway may have ruined that as an option for me.
Cracks me up every time Quincy forgets her magic band 🤣. I can’t wait to stay here in April!
I don't know about others, but I really enjoy checking in with cast members at the front desk instead of skipping them altogether. I really think that's where the vacation begins, chit-chatting with a super awesome CM is such a great start to my trip! Although, I do like the option of just going straight to your room especially if you come in super late. Quincy, are those actual fridges or beverage coolers? I heard that with the new Grand Floridian studios, they will only be getting beverage coolers and that eventually all studios will replace mini fridges with coolers. I really hope this isn't the case! OH my gosh 51:32!!! 😂😂💓
Great tour as always. That dinner montage at Topolino's Terrace had me drooling! 🤤
Quincy, Thank you for the tip about coffee at Le Petit Cafe. We were at WDW two weeks ago and made a special effort to get to the cafe. I had an iced Cinnamon Cold Brew with the honey-almond whipped cream and it was the BEST coffee I had the entire trip! The BEST, no contest.
Quincy is definitely thorough with her tours!! The Riviera is such a beautiful resort! I have never been but will be staying at Caribbean next door and have a Topolinos dinner reservation for the night before we leave..can't wait to take it all in in person!
Interesting to see the Tower Studio. My family had the pleasure of staying this past summer in a Two bedroom with probably one of the best locations. The highest floor, center overlooking the pools. It was fabulous. Previous fall DH and I had a beautiful one bedroom. Love this resort! 😎👍🏻
We were able to enjoy the Riviera last year. It's indisputably a beautiful resort, but we got a "high end hotel" vibe more than DVC resort vibe. When you walk into lobbies such as AKL and Wilderness you get that "Wow" factor that's missing with the Riviera. We enjoyed the pool area, the food, and the Skyliner was nice. The 1 bedroom had a great living area, but only one bathroom (I don't count rooms that don't have a toilet) for a larger family is a problem. The cast members were amazing and super helpful. Overall, glad we did it...but would not buy there. But it is a really beautiful hotel.
I think that was kinda the goal though. Not everyone wants disney in their face the whole stay, so I think this was a good move to be lighter on disney theming. They have so much of that elsewhere you know? But I guess it just depends on what you like to see in the hotel.
What you’re describing is a dvc resort. Those others AKl and Wilderness are not stand alone dvc resorts. Saratoga was the last dvc resort that was opened at wdw property. They all have the same standards same as old key west. Akl and wilderness have dvc rooms but they’re not actually dvc resorts. This resort was designed to be a five star resort and that acts in a totally different form. I don’t appreciate it like some do. I prefer a Disney resort.
We have never stayed at Riviera, but we visited to have the Monte Cristo which is served at the restaurant by the pool:)) yum yum! It is SO BEAUTIFUL!
I LOVE YOUR TOURS!! YOUR SOOO FUNNY, AND FUN!!
Quincy good video! You made some great points thank you😊
A dinner reservation at Topolinos with Quincy and Molly is as good as it gets! That's a character meal in and of itself!! Love you gals! :)
We stayed 7 nights on February in the tower studio and we had a great time. We were on the 5th floor and I could lie in bed and see fireworks! Will try to book a studio again when it is just us two. We kept the bed down the entire time.
Quincy knows her stuff! Thanks Quincy!
Looks like a great way to see if you could live in a tiny house! We stopped at this resort (taking Skyliner) when staying at Carribean Beach and loved the coffee at Petit Cafe too. The grounds and decor all around just have a fresh feel here. : )
No thanks. I’d stay in a value resort first. I have no desire to have to haul my bed down from the wall and pay over $400 for the honor. I don’t see anything about that room that says it’s worth the price they are asking for it.
Our family had the chance to stay there last summer, and it quickly became our favorite resort.
I’ve stayed at many Disney resorts. I spent a week at Riviera last year. It’s a beautiful resort BUT the one bedroom while pretty has a frustrating bathroom situation (more toilets please!!). It’s proximity to the skyliner is great. The service was good. All of that said, I couldn’t help but feel like it wasn’t worth the price. Disney isn’t particularly known for being affordable and I went into it with that understanding, but I found myself often thinking that I was paying way more than I should for what I was getting. I won’t be staying here again.
In the one two bedroom there is artwork on the wall of the Murphy bed over sofa. I just notice there is none. Which, makes decor a little dull.
The fact you can stay at Coronado Springs with also delicious dining and beautiful, mature theming : and actually have real beds and space, for almost the same cost : you won’t catch me paying for that closet sized room with a pulldown bed 😆
The Aristocats painting in the cafe 💯👌💯👌💯👌💯👌💯👌💯👌
that view from your room is BEAUTIFUL
Great Review! We just got back from our stay there. We have DVC at the Animal Kingdom, and stayed here in a 1-BR. We fell in love with the Riviera! And actually bought there after our stay. The food, grounds, vibe and Skyliners made a huge impact. More Luxury feel than other Disney resorts. Like a Floridian... with a more modern hip vibe. LOL. Wouldn't pay that Riviera nightly rate though. Hence, the DVC decision.
quincy is awesome!! loving the new hair btw😊
I've just booked to stay at the Riviera in a 3 Bedroom Grand Villa for 10 nights in 2023. I'm so excited. I've only ever stayed in value resorts (Pop Century and Art of Animation). I decided to spend a little extra as I'm taking my family. It will be the trip of a lifetime. Thank you for all your videos, it helped me decide which hotel I should book.
Good tour!
Thanks Quincy. Now all I can think about is how well the bread service from Sanaa would go with the bowl of olives.
Donald is my fav, too! Love your resort tours and reviews.
That shower looks amazing 🤩. That alone would probably make the room worth it for me.
btw. You can see fireworks from Epcot at that patio…
@AllEars Can we get a video on the deluxe park perks? Like what the parks are like during those “perk” hours?
Quincy,
My family and I had a similar issue at check-in during our stay at The Riviera Resort in late Feb. We loved the room and it kinda made up for the check-in issues. Rm 8106… right near the room you were in.
I love the caramel macchiato from le petit cafe
We got 40% off riviera when using Disney visa for deposit and we were nervous deviating from the Polynesian but we loved the riviera. If you get a deal book it. The fast serve restaurant had awesome brick oven pizza instead of flat bread. The premium restaurant had an absolutely amazing filet mignon and atmosphere. Rooms smelled amazing too. The pool was great. Anyway yes you should give the riviera a shot if you see a discount
When did you get that discount? I have the Disney visa and never have gotten any offer like that!
@@louisagalaska5713 directly from disney. No travel agent. It will be shown during promotions. we went in March pre-covid. You can also ask the phone representative when you book over the phone. They only required us to place our deposit on the disney visa and then we could pay the balance anyway we wanted
Love a Quincy review!
Aaahhh Quincy I have that backpack too. Anyway, on with the video
Love me some Rivera! Le Petite is fabulous!👍🏻😎
Disney is killing me with these Murphy beds 😂
Rivera is pricey. We were so glad we were DVC members when we stayed last summer. The going rate for a 2 bedroom in August was over $1700 per night! The points to stay were reasonable. And we loved the location and the Skyliner! 😎👍🏻
I'm a single Mom and Travel with 1 Child now as my older is college age and prefers to room with friends or on his own. I bought DVC and upgraded from Pop Century. I get that most don't like the decor and theming but after spending so much time at the super themed Value Resorts... We're good at Riviera, plus with the Skyliner you have a lot of options of places to go, tour and dine at. We usually do a week's stay and a short cruise. Now we have accommodations that are more on par with each other and have better facilities now to do inroom light breakfast or snacks. The points for a Tower Studio and Deluxe Studio isn't far apart. So going from sleeping 2 to sleeping 5 isn't much, and booking a room when we want is easier 11 months in advance. We usually visit during lower crowd times as we are non Americans so it's "affordable" for us. Hope the dining plan and APs return soon. That way we can do weekend trips more often. Also the self service laundry area is complementary indoors and nicer, So you can pack less.
I think this room is kind of the epitome of imagineering capturing the spirit of an area/theme. The actual Italian/French Riviera is a super expensive place and so you get lots of small, yet high end accommodations like these. The finishes are what make it high end, not the space. You get all the finish and amenities of the deluxe resorts but in a smaller space and that feels more European. Is it everyone's cup of tea? No, but I do love that it's so on theme with the resort and if I ever do a stay with just hubby and I am very much looking forward to staying in one of these. Also, yeah it's not as nice to look out the window, but man I'd love to be able to just walk out my room and go straight to the skyliner LOL.
You can also order joffery's online! I love the Rivera and Kona blends 🤤
We made it into your video. I yelled “Hey Quincy , we love your stuff!”
Honestly, if price is a factor in your decision making, the only time you should consider staying here is if you own or rent DVC points.
Exactly! None of the DVC resorts are a good deal for cash stays. It is meant for DVC members and cash inventory is there because they are required by law to have it.
Cars room at art of animation is the best when it comes to a beautiful shower at least best for the price!
It's like a tiny house version of a Disney hotel room!
You could not pay me to stay in that room.
I did stay in that pink building and pretended I stayed at riviera the whole time 🤣
I love the look of it but I can't believe how small that room is for the price.
Question… how soon as you contact Disney to make a request for a room type or section, etc?
Quincy, were you at Universal Studios yesterday? I thought I saw you but wasn't sure lol
Quincy's right might not be right. At 8:04, the full length mirror would appear to be on the left not 'right on the right' as this tour would lead you to believe. LOL She may need some more caffinated beverage.
I think you had the worst room at Riviera!
The best resort! 🤩
The bathroom is disproportionately large compared to the rest of the room. I guess that is where the money went lol! How does it work with non-DVC can someone stay there if they're not a member?
It may be luxurious but I prefer creative THEMING to be top priority.
We just came back from our vacation at Disney World. I did a variation on a theme and it was "Bed Science with Nancy"... If "bed science" could be a career, I'd seriously consider a career change.
do waldorf astoria
Jeez they really didn't know who had booked this room did they 😱 that outdoor patio was kinda dreadful.
Wasn't river County located here
Hi
Just wondering how long is the walk from Caribbean beach resort?
Depends on where your room is. Some buildings are super close and it's just a 5 minute walk. Others will be 15 mintues or so
Ok Quincy…y’all have the BEST jobs ever. Where do I sign up?
I'm going to be renting points for this.
A Murphy bed for $450? Another way that Disney is ripping off its biggest fans.
We stayed at CBR, but my 13 year old got obsessed with Riviera and demands we go there on our next trip!!😳😳😳
This one is for Molly, Time for you and Alan to do some fine dining videos. Could that be a possibility??🤔🤔🤔
Never understood why they don't do videos together, or why she always refers to "her husband" we all know it's Alan and if you didn't before now you do with the TV screen welcoming Molly and Quincy.
Im i the only one that will forget stuff in the table thingies 😂
I'm very curious about Peter Pan art here. Am I missing something? With so many French and Italian based movies, why include Pan? Its reallly pretty, but is there a British Riviera?
Maybe its to tie in the skyliner vibe? "You can fly" and all that?
How does this place have less toiletries than the Destino tower?
I just went to the Inspiring Walt Disney exhibit at The Met in NYC and THAT was actually inspired by French art and included video of Walt touring Versailles. The Riviera is such a disappointment. It could be richly decorated in French Rococo period art, feel like the entrance of a European palace, like Cinderella, Slerping Beauty or the Beast’s castle. Nope. There’s some art on the very white walls. The skyliner service is SLOW as proven in your other videos. So I’d stay in like, a Hyatt or the Swan/Dolphin is you are looking for classy. Cheaper and better.
Are you kidding me?! That's the whole room ??!!!
Sorry - you’re telling me for Riviera’s prices, you don’t even get a real bed?! A Murphy bed, y’all?! I’m - wha - speechless. I’m speechless.
..............sooooooooooooooo are you not gonna make a vid about your SW GS exp?
Beware of alligators.
The prices you listed are a crime.
I guess you are going to hate the new GF rooms
I just dropped a Sub!
Who the heck would pay those cash prices for a 3 bedroom?
Hold on…you said you pay. Are you guys responsible for your own food/and rooms for these videos and then get paid off views? Or does all ears actually pay and it was just the way you worded it. I have actually always wondered what your food/coffee budget was like on days you’re filming.
More specifically what is Molly’s coffee budget. Hahah. I absolutely love you guys.
They probably pitch in or get discounted rooms I’m sure because UA-cam $$ is only $1,000-$5,000 every MILLION views so
I like Quincy's videos but please get a stabilizer...the jiggly video makes me nauseous 🤢
It's never happened that I could not even finish a whole video from allears. This was the one. I just wonder if Quincy can mention one more time how small the room is and the windows open to the outside walkway. Just close the curtains...
Quincy, what is up with the speed talking??? I always love watching Quincy & Molly but I swear she talked soooooo fast and then muffled by mask while walking fast, it was highly frustrating. Then a speed tour of the room with camera swinging around at dizzying speed and angles. Of course, the only thing that was understandable was the usual rambling ode to coffee. I just bought DVC at Riviera and was excited to see this video, but completely disappointed. Molly and Quincy are my favorite Disney vloggers, but Allears should pull this video and do it right. 😣
I have to say I agree. I absolutely love these 2. But this tour seemed rushed and she was outta breath. Also why the hell did they get such an crazy small room for the 2 of them. Some of these videos are missing the mark on the audience.
You can adjust the video speed if you want it slower! I often speed up YTers haha
It’s literally fine
This video is okay but Allears needs to hire someone or become more knowledgeable on the ins and outs of DVC. She keeps saying check in is at 3 when she stays at a DVC resort, which is incorrect. DVC check in is at 4. The value in booking these DVC resorts is using your DVC points, not a cash stay.
Oh my goodness, the rambling during the room tour was crazy. On and on about the same two issues.
Why the mask?
If she wants to do it let her.... Freedom to choose applies both ways 🙂
Also it looks like it was still a requirement when filmed
Because some people still want to just mind your business
I wish they would not wear the masks at least outside. It's muffled which makes it a little harder to hear them clearly. Especially if there is wind on top of it.
@@allieree1743 I personally can't hear anyone wearing a mask irl indoor or outdoor haha
Molly is just so much more pleasant to watch.
How rude.