Riviera Resort Staycation | Disney World's Best Hotel?! Checking into a 2 Bedroom Villa

We had the best Disney staycation at Disney's Riviera Resort in the heart of Walt Disney World. The Riviera Resort is the newest Disney operated hotel on Walt Disney World property and it is my new favorite! This Disney World Resort Hotel is a Disney Vacation Club Resort and offers spacious villas in addition to standard hotel rooms. We checked into a 2 bedroom villa and were absolutely wowed by the space and how luxurious every detail was. This Disney hotel is located on the Disney Skylier system giving you easy access to both Epcot and Hollywood Studios as well as more disney world hotels.
After exploring the room and filming a riviera room tour we went to the resort's quick service restaurant Primo Piatto for lunch. The food at this resort is next level! Here you can also find Bar Riva - a great pool bar as well as Topolino's Terrace located at the very top of the resort. After lunch we went for a swim at the Rivera Resort pool and enjoyed relaxing poolside. In the evening we relaxed in the room with some snacks and drink and even got to see Epcot fireworks from our Riviera balcony!
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Hello! My name is Megan! I have a love for traveling especially to my favorite destination in the world, Walt Disney World! I am a huge fan of all things Disney Parks. My family and I have been Disney World Annual Passholders for about 10 years. We love making memories together in our happy place. I have always loved documenting our trips through photos and in 2014 I felt inspired to capture our memories in an even more in-depth way. I picked up the camera and discovered a pure passion for vlogging! I love getting to capture my travels, cherished times and fun moments! I enjoy getting to relive these moments while I edit the videos and love having these memories documented to look back on. I have discovered such a rewarding love from the feeling I get through sharing my vlogs here on KZbin! I love meeting people here in our online community who share the same interests as I do! We all get to connect over our mutual love of all things Disney and travel!
I have visited all of the Disney Parks in the United States: Disneyland, California Adventure, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom! It is my dream to one day visited all the international Disney Parks as well! My travel interests also go beyond the Disney Parks, I love vlogging my cruise vacations and trips to all-inclusive resorts!
I am from Pennsylvania and grew up in a small town outside of Philadelphia. My dream is to soon relocate to the Orlando area and live near Disney!
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Have a Magical Day!
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- Magical Meg

[@barbrakivisto1370]

I remember Stacy it was always so fun to watch her and get information about your stay

[@MagicalMeg]

Would love to see a Must Do Disney revival!

[@ryanwalsh3938]

You deserve to be here at this resort because your kindness towards others is amazing and I can’t even explain how touched you make people feel!

[@MagicalMeg]

I appreciate your kind words, thank you

[@jasonhebert6262]

100% agree about Stacey! We turned on the TV immediately when getting into our room. Maybe it's weird that I still watch her on You tube from time to time.

[@MagicalMeg]

Right! That’s how you know you were in a Disney hotel!

[@nathanhelland1502]

It’s hard to stay there and then stay anywhere else. Great place to stay !

[@twarford0214]

Dream Vacation would be stay in Cinderella Castle. That would be awesome Meg

[@jeanc14]

Hi Meg! You are such a sweet, genuine, down to earth girl. This is why you’re one of my favorite vloggers! I hope to one day meet you and your parents 💗☺️

[@MagicalMeg]

Aww you are so kind, thank you for your sweet words! Hope to see you in the parks!! 💖

[@melodyarcher5811]

So gracious of the viewer that gifted this to you and your parents 💗 The resort is beautiful! Yes!!!!… I miss Stacey too. You definitely knew you made it to your resort room when you heard Stacey’s voice!!

[@MagicalMeg]

Exactly! Stacey was who you knew your vacation had begun! We need a revival of Must Do Disney!

[@paul16451]

I'm a bit late to the party but I love Riviera reviews, and yours was the best!! I bought DVC for this place back in 2022, and never regretted it. I dont know if you've been back since, but when you do return, check out the carpet in front of the elevators. You won't see just Mickey and Minnie, you will also see the other 4 OG Disney characters hidden there too...Goofy, Donald, and Pluto! Also...the Pascal you saw is a game the resort does. Each day they put him in a different spot, and you take a picture of him and bring your photo to the Eventi room downstairs, and get a nifty little prize button with sticker spaces. You can fill the button if you get the photo five times.

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Good morning Meg happy Thursday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter

[@MagicalMeg]

Thank you!

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

@@MagicalMeg your welcome sending you hugs ❤️ 🤗

[@thebeautelife3471]

Beautiful vlog! What a blessing to stay at such a nice resort as a family! It’s on my bucket list for sure. I liked the interview!! Keep that going. Fingers crossed you will be blessed with more staycations 🎉😊

[@MagicalMeg]

Thank you so much! 💖 It was such a special stay. And thank you so much! I will make the little interviews a thing moving forward! 😃

[@grandmarorolovesdisneyvaca161]

Meg, I was so happy for you and your parents being gifted this beautiful stay at Disney Rivera Resort! Thank you for sharing this gift with all of us. You are such a lovely family and so deserving of this staycation from this generous family. Can’t wait to see your video of the rest of your Disney Day! 🧚🎉🎊

[@MagicalMeg]

Thank you so much, that is so kind of you to say! I appreciate you! 💖

[@contessalouannec8064]

Great Place to stay Thank You for sharing Meg Enjoy.

[@ivieta9634]

I love the Riviera! I'm happy that you had this opportunity!

[@MagicalMeg]

Thank you! It is such a gorgeous resort!

[@jilldufour1303]

I will be their in seven days

[@lyndsaynewton-devine9452]

Another amazing vlog! I am your parents lol balcony people, I am a DVC member as well and that is my highlight making breakfast in the morning, making coffee and just going and sitting on the balcony and eating breakfast is key to my vacation! I rather make it in my room than go to a breakfast at a disney restaurant.. Best balcony is Old Key West we get a huge round table with all chairs on the balcony best place for breakfast watching the golfers golf. Thank you to the family for letting you guys do this resort tour, my husband and I didn't like Riveria at first but now we love it the skyliner is right there and we are Epcot and Hollywood people and the buses are right there too!

[@MagicalMeg]

Balcony time is the best! I agree breakfast in the room with a view beats going out to eat. I’ve been getting back into golf and recently play Lake Buena Vista. I looked up at those Old Key West balconies and said I would love to stay in those rooms! That resort has the best vibe!

[@phillipweaver3289]

What a very kind and generous thing the family did for you and your parents. I would get spoiled there really quick. It truly is a beautiful resort. If I could afford a DVC room I would like to stay where y'all were or at Beach Club. I remember Stacy on the tv. I watched a lot of her when we would come back to rest in our room. As always another awesome vlog Meg!!😊

[@MagicalMeg]

Thank you! Always loved watching Must Do Disney back in the room!

[@eric_in_florida]

Some people are so generous, that's awesome!

[@MagicalMeg]

They truly are. So kind

[@Mike-Conza]

Meg thank you for your content Thank you for sharing this gift you and your parents received

[@MagicalMeg]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the vlog

[@kathleenstalford448]

Hi Meg, my husband and I love watching you, you are just the sweetest ever! We have never stayed at the Riveria but it definitely looks like a resort we would love to stay. You had a great view. We are DVC members so I would agree with you and your mom about the Dream vacation… Definitely the Bungalows.. they are AMAZING! I hope you get to stay there. Thank you for sharing this with us and thank you to the wonderful family that gifted this amazing resort to you. 😊 Keep being you!

[@MagicalMeg]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate that! Yes those bungalows look so incredible! I would want to live there! LOL

[@kathleenstalford448]

@@MagicalMeg YES… it’s very hard to leave the Bungalows, definitely want to live there. We also love OKW Resort as far as spacious rooms go and your parents would absolutely love those patios. 😊

[@MagicalMeg]

@@kathleenstalford448 I would love to plan an Old Key West stay! I recently play a round at the Golf Course over there and looked up at those balconies and thought what a fun room that we be to stay in!

[@elyseb]

That's so kind of the reviewer! We're hoping to stay at Riviera next September. I love Riviera! I miss Stacy too!

[@MagicalMeg]

I am now a huge Riviera fan! It’s got everything going for it!

[@elyseb]

@@MagicalMeg - Yes! We use David’s Vacation Club to rent points to pay better prices on the Deluxe resorts. It may be an option for you for future staycations.

[@donaldbentley2377]

Love this video, you and your parents excitement is wonderful to see. I did not know these rooms were this fancy, beautiful finishings. Bathrooms were stunning, large beds. I will be staying there one day. Thanks for the video.

[@MagicalMeg]

Thank you! These rooms are stunning! I think they are my new favorite on Disney property!

[@shakamama1768]

this is the first video i’ve watched of yours ( as i’m in a riviera resort video binge )… and THIS vid has made me the most excited about my upcoming RV trip with the same room booked! 🎆 great job and thank you! you’re so cute BTW!

[@MagicalMeg]

Thank you so much!! So glad the vlog could could help you in your vacation prep! The planning is always so fun! Hope you have the best trip! You are going to love this room! Thank you so much for your kind words! 💖

[@allisongonzalez5551]

We are DVC members and Riviera is our home. She’s a beauty!

[@MagicalMeg]

Perfect home resort!

[@CaptCutshaw]

I was doing some app testing before this resort opened and was able to tour a few of the rooms and the thing that really struck me was a few paintings in some of the rooms (like the one with the cats in the Master your parents stayed in) actually are the view out the window! I got a quick video of one from a corner room, the painting then the view. The whole place just blew me away. SO happy you had this stay!

[@MagicalMeg]

I loved that painting! The art in this resort is all so stunning! I bet the corner room had great views!

[@jenniferpetix6113]

HI Meg congrats on getting to stay at Riviera Resort it is a really nice resort I remember watching stacy when i went to disney

[@MagicalMeg]

Yes!! You get it! Stacy wirh Must do Disney was the absolute best! I wish they would bring something like that back! I watched it on repeat in the room! It’s how I knew I was home in Disney!

[@denisemarcil3633]

Love all your videos

[@MagicalMeg]

Thank you so much!

[@shannondolan1293]

Looks beautiful

[@MagicalMeg]

It truly is such a gorgeous resort! 💖

[@christinenapoli5106]

Thanks for thorough room your. Hope you guys have a wonderful stay.

[@laureenfischer1632]

We stayed in that exact room when they reopened after the pandemic ♥️

[@MagicalMeg]

Wow! How cool is that! I loved this room! The location was amazing!

[@wandererblackmoon]

Definitely one of our favorite resorts. The resort is lovely and you can't beat the convenient Skyliner access. We usually get the garden/pool view.

[@MagicalMeg]

It is so pretty and the best location!

[@ginapecci8680]

You are super cute, love that you are so real,

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

That room was nuts! I remember watching that Saratoga vlog. What a difference. And that view y’all had for lunch was 💯 And Must Do Disney w/ Stacey for the win 🥇

[@MagicalMeg]

Must do Disney was the best! It needs a revival!

[@michaelhashimoto5459]

Omg Loved watching Stacey!!!

[@MagicalMeg]

Stacey was the best! I miss that!

[@stevenevans4959]

I love your videos

[@MagicalMeg]

Thank you!

[@waynevaughan5815]

Love it you make me happy. Iam going to Disney world next year in March 9 to the 15. Staying at the yecht club. My name is Wayne iam from Boulder Colorado

[@MyThreeSons]

Great video? Are your parents from the Baltimore area? Your mom especially sounds like she is from the area (that is where i am from so it sounded like she is either from Baltimore or the Philly area). Cheers and very cool staycation!

[@MagicalMeg]

Thank you! And good ear! We are originally from southeast PA, about 45 mins outside Philly! Most people can never pinpoint it. LOL

[@sushmarao9298]

Anirudh

[@lisaferchland5326]

If you were to buy DVC, which resort do you think you guys would choose for a home resort?

[@MagicalMeg]

Oh wow, good question! It’s hard to pick, and I’m not too familiar with actually DVC points to know the benefits of one over the other but just my favorite, resort wise it would probably be either here at Riviera or Polynesian 😊

[@waynevaughan5815]

They should bring back stacey the host of Disney world videos she the best host