We are just 2 adults and 1 child. We can be flexible, but would prefer a studio or 1 bed. We have the riviera booked for 31st OCt to Nov 2nd so somewhere close to there might be good. We would like good pools with slides, if poss. We don’t know the Disney resorts that well. we have stayed in moderates in the last.
Thanks
The only thing available at Riveria at the moment is a one-bedroom with a preferred view which is 49 points.
To answer your question about nearby hotels with good pools. Yacht and Beach Club has an amazing pool. You can find it here:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/yacht-club-resort/pools-yacht-club-resort/
Boardwalk is next to it, however, the closest to Riveria is Carribean Beach. I'm sure many people might say that they've had great experiences at Carribean Beach, but I have not. We stayed there twice and will not stay there again. Again, this is only my opinion and if you are not spending a week there, it might not matter to you.
That being said, I just refreshed the page and there is nothing left at Yacht or Boardwalk for Studio or one-bedroom for October 30, 2023, at this moment.
Here is what is available at this moment:
Animal Kingdom Village (AKV) - Jambo House
Deluxe Studio - standard view - 15 points
Savanna View - 19 points
1-bedroom standard view- 29 pts
Savannah view - 35 points
Saratoga Springs Resort:
Deluxe Studio standard room - 14 points
Preferred room - 16
1 bedroom villa standard - 30
1 bedroom villa preferred room - 34
AKV - Kidani Village
studio standard view - 15 points
Savannah view - 19 points
1 bedroom villa standard view 29 points
Savannah view 35 points
OKW
Delux studio - 13 points
1 bedroom 28
My thoughts on what is available:
Savannah View is cool to see animals and my kids loved it there, however, it is far from the parks.
There are two nice pools:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/animal-kingdom-lodge/pools-animal-kingdom-lodge/
Jumbo house has this pool:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/animal-kingdom-lodge/uzima-springs-pool-bar/
Kidani has a play area with pool wich is the Samawati Springs Pool
Old Key West we love because it is the largest rooms we've stayed in and is quiet.
Old Key West has a sand castle pool
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/r...0387_GM_WDW_resort_disneysoldkeywestresort_NA
Saratoga is fine and has a boat to Disney Springs so you don't have to take the bus there if you are going to plan to eat there.
I hope this helps.
Have a magical day,
Tammie