Disney's Riviera Resort vs Disney's Wilderness Lodge

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 Wilderness Lodge

A deluxe lodge inspired by U.S. national park hotels, with boat service to Magic Kingdom and adjacent Disney Vacation Club inventory.

Disney's Riviera Resort

Disney's Wilderness Lodge

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 Wilderness Lodge

• Boat

  Magic Kingdom Park

• Bus

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

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 Wilderness Lodge

• Stunning Pacific Northwest National Park Lodge-inspired theming
• Boat service to Magic Kingdom from the resort dock
• Geyser Point Bar and Grill offers outdoor lakeside dining
• Boulder Ridge Cove Pool with waterfalls and Pacific Northwest theming
• Peaceful wooded setting away from resort bustle

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 Wilderness Lodge

• No monorail access, requires boat or bus to reach Magic Kingdom
• Far from EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom
• Standard rooms are on the smaller side for the Deluxe tier
• Limited transportation options compared to monorail resorts
• Some rooms lack balconies

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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• Geyser Point Bar & Grill

  Table Service

  American

  snack

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• Geyser Point Bar & Grill To Go

  Quick Service

  American

  lunch · dinner

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• Roaring Fork

  Quick Service

  American

  breakfast · lunch · dinner

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• Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White

  Table Service

  American

  dinner

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• Territory Lounge

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

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• Whispering Canyon Cafe

  Table Service

  American

  breakfast · lunch · dinner

  View menu

Disney's Riviera Resort

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