Riviera Rooms with a View

[pixieprincess925]

Room 8840, 1bd, preferred view, lock-off

 

[robinb]

SV studio 8669. I had one request and that was to be on a higher floor. They originally put me in 6369, which is on the third floor. I expressed my disappointment and they relocated me. I’m glad because I would mot have wanted to look into the weird gravel pit next to the mechanical area. From the 6th floor it’s a bit ugly but it’s not in my face like it would have been on the 3rd floor.

Photos later!

 

[Doberge]

SV studio 8669. I had one request and that was to be on a higher floor. They originally put me in 6369, which is on the third floor. I expressed my disappointment and they relocated me. I’m glad because I would mot have wanted to look into the weird gravel pit next to the mechanical area. From the 6th floor it’s a bit ugly but it’s not in my face like it would have been on the 3rd floor.

Photos later!

We requested "1. Skyliner review 2. Upper floor" and we were originally put on floor 2 behind the splash pad with zero skyliner review. Didn't enter the room so like you I asked if anything else might be available and we were moved to an available room fitting requests.

This was after being at CC only requesting "away from lobby" and being put into literally the first room off the lobby on the floor. We did not request a change there. We understand room requests aren't guaranteed but the two requests vs. actual were hilariously different.

Also photos coming later!

 

[DISguyDennis]

We got a little pixie dust for our first welcome home trip and got upgraded from a standard view to a preferred view studio! This is room 8466, east wing.

 

[ChimneyJim]

8771. SV 1BD

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

8771. SV 1BD View attachment 590327

Wow! That's the farthest away standard view room - I wouldn't have guessed you could see fireworks that well - that's awesome. I thought the rest of the Riviera building due to the curve would block your view - apparently not! Thanks for the pic!

 

[NashvilleMama]

We were assigned room 8615 - had deluxe studio - preferred view. But after looking at the map we could tell that wasn't at all the view we were hoping for (faced "skyliner" - like if you craned your neck- and the parking lots), and they switched us at check-in to 8342 which we loved.

 

[AndreAggie]

Apologies for bringing up an older thread, but I have skimmed through this one and I'm still not sold on our decision.

So help me out here. We've got a 1-bedroom preferred room booked for March 2023. My only requests are a higher floor and fireworks view. Should I switch this to a standard view? Which is going to give me a better shot at a fireworks view at EPCOT? We booked preferred because we had the points, but I'm not sure it's the best chance to get the fireworks view. We're only staying 3 nights because we've got a split stay booked....coming to Riviera from our other home resort, Poly.

I chatted with Member Services last week and she put the requests on our reservation (third floor, lake view for Poly too) but didn't really have a recommendation on standard vs preferred for Riviera.

 

[BcIcemen]

In August of 2021 we stayed in a 2 bedroom standard at Riveria (room #8233) and had a great view of the fireworks. I would modify to a standard and save the points

 

[4everluvDisney]

We are currently at Riviera in a standard studio (room 8955) east wing. It has a great view of both Epcot and DHS fireworks. You could try standard room, high floor, east wing.

 

[Sandisw]

SV will give you best chance of fireworks view. Add higher floor as a request. We have been as low as 3rd and still had a decent view.

 

[vikequeen]

Apologies for bringing up an older thread, but I have skimmed through this one and I'm still not sold on our decision.

So help me out here. We've got a 1-bedroom preferred room booked for March 2023. My only requests are a higher floor and fireworks view. Should I switch this to a standard view? Which is going to give me a better shot at a fireworks view at EPCOT? We booked preferred because we had the points, but I'm not sure it's the best chance to get the fireworks view. We're only staying 3 nights because we've got a split stay booked....coming to Riviera from our other home resort, Poly.

I chatted with Member Services last week and she put the requests on our reservation (third floor, lake view for Poly too) but didn't really have a recommendation on standard vs preferred for Riviera.

just got back from a trip to Riviera and our "preferred" view looked at the skyliner station and parking lot. I will never waste my points on the preferred view there again. The "preferred" views there just aren't that good.

 

[CarolynFH]

Apologies for bringing up an older thread, but I have skimmed through this one and I'm still not sold on our decision.

So help me out here. We've got a 1-bedroom preferred room booked for March 2023. My only requests are a higher floor and fireworks view. Should I switch this to a standard view? Which is going to give me a better shot at a fireworks view at EPCOT? We booked preferred because we had the points, but I'm not sure it's the best chance to get the fireworks view. We're only staying 3 nights because we've got a split stay booked....coming to Riviera from our other home resort, Poly.

I chatted with Member Services last week and she put the requests on our reservation (third floor, lake view for Poly too) but didn't really have a recommendation on standard vs preferred for Riviera.

Another vote for SV! We were in 8731 in Jan. 2020 and loved watching Illuminations from our balcony!

 

[DebbieB]

just got back from a trip to Riviera and our "preferred" view looked at the skyliner station and parking lot. I will never waste my points on the preferred view there again. The "preferred" views there just aren't that good.

Loved ours last month, 8844.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Loved ours last month, 8844.

You had the best preferred view one can get! This is what I'm hoping for in November.

I've had the Skyliner station view also and liked it. But we like to see the Skyliner because DH loves it. Also, nice greenery and fountain. You have to be very close to the tower studios to see any parking lot, and that won't be the majority of the view.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

I like standard for the point cost, but the view of the parking lot not do much. But we also like to be in the parks for fireworks to get the full experience, so the standard view don't have that other draw for us that many like to have.

 

[Sandisw]

I like standard for the point cost, but the view of the parking lot not do much. But we also like to be in the parks for fireworks to get the full experience, so the standard view don't have that other draw for us that many like to have.

This is very true! We tend to be back in the room by fireworks time...unless I am with people who haven't been in a while...so its a great thing. But, the PV is a nice option when I know its just me and I want to do a studio...then the point difference is fine!!

 

[McFlame]

Here’s our view we had for our recent two week stay at Riviera.

Room 8631 (1-Bedroom Standard View)

https://imgur.com/a/Ux8RD3T

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Here’s our view we had for our recent two week stay at Riviera.

Room 8631 (1-Bedroom Standard View)

https://imgur.com/a/Ux8RD3T

Thanks for the post. That’s a pretty awful view.

 

[McFlame]

Thanks for the post. That’s a pretty awful view.

To be fair to it, we could see the fireworks from both Epcot and Magic Kingdom really easily so that took away from the cars below.