Disney's Pop Century Resort vs Disney's Riviera Resort

Disney's Pop Century Resort

A large value resort celebrating late-20th-century pop culture, with Skyliner access shared across Hourglass Lake from Art of Animation.

Disney's Riviera Resort

Enchantment awaits you at a Resort hotel that’s inspired by Europe and imagined by Disney. Here, you can delight in exhilarating activities, delectable dining and stylish accommodations—from cozy Tower Studios to spacious villas with up to 3 bedrooms.

Disney's Pop Century Resort

Disney's Riviera Resort

Disney's Pop Century Resort

• Skyliner

  EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios

• Bus

  Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney Springs

Disney's Riviera Resort

• Skyliner

  EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios

• Bus

  Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney Springs

Disney's Pop Century Resort

• Disney Skyliner access to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
• Best-value resort among the Value tier with superior amenities
• Refurbished rooms with fold-down table bed and modern design
• Does not share bus service, one of the best bus experiences at Value tier
• Fun decades-themed theming from the 50s through the 90s

Disney's Riviera Resort

• Disney Skyliner hub with direct access to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
• Elegant European Riviera theming unlike any other Disney resort
• Topolino's Terrace character dining breakfast at the rooftop restaurant
• One of the newest Disney-owned resorts with modern room quality
• Skyliner connection to multiple resorts makes for easy park hopping

Disney's Pop Century Resort

• Standard rooms are small at 260 square feet
• No family suites, only standard double-queen or single-king rooms
• Skyliner can have long waits during peak park opening and closing times
• Theming can feel less immersive than Art of Animation next door
• No table service restaurant on property

Disney's Riviera Resort

• DVC resale restrictions limit booking flexibility for non-DVC members
• Primarily a DVC property with limited cash room inventory
• No dedicated table service for non-character-dining other than rooftop
• Bus-only to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom parks
• Theming may feel generic compared to more strongly themed resorts

Disney's Pop Century Resort

• Everything POP Shopping & Dining

  Quick Service

  American

  breakfast · lunch · dinner

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• Petals Pool Bar

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

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Disney's Riviera Resort

• Primo Piatto

  Quick Service

  American

  breakfast · lunch · dinner · snack

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• Topolino's Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera

  Table Service

  French, Italian

  breakfast · dinner

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Disney's Pop Century Resort

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Disney's Riviera Resort

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