We have never stayed at RIV but managed to snag a room for October since recently acquiring APs. We toured the resort briefly 2 years ago and while beautiful didn’t really seem “us.” We typically stay at BWV or BLT. Why do you love RIV? Any tips?
So… besides being super tiny tell me all about the tower studios!
I love the location of Riviera and Skyliner access to DHS and Epcot. When traveling to MK, DAK, or Disney Springs, the bus stop is arranged well and isn't shared with any other resorts.
I like the theming at Riviera, but I can understand if somebody else has another opinion. I prefer the all-in-one-building arrangement vs. the resorts spread across many different buildings (SSR, OKW, etc). Topolino's is a nice restaurant for fancy dining, and you have a couple of options for some quick serve bites. The gift shop is convenient and has decent selection for its size.
I really like the arrangement and use of space in the Deluxe Studios. We've had a few stays in Deluxe Studios.
We had our first stay in a Tower Studio last week. The Tower Studios are in a fairly quiet corner. Even when you're relaxing on the small balcony, there is very little pedestrian traffic going by. The view varies from Skyliner to parking lot across the 3 Tower Studios per floor. The Murphy bed makes some spring squeaky noises as we're getting in or out of bed; we pulled it down as we were getting ready for bed on the first night, and we never put it back up throughout our trip. Even though the Tower Studios are small, they're cozy, and I think that they make good use of the space. The bathroom is very nice. The mini-fridge worked fine for keeping our drinks cool, but it doesn't even pretend to have a freezer section. I was afraid that the Tower Studio was going to be too small for my DW, but she's OK if we stay in one again.