Disney's Polynesian Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 824-2000
Fax: (407) 824-3174
Editorial Review for Disney's Polynesian Resort – by Gayot.com
The Scene
Built in 1971, during the hey-day of exotica and tiki culture, this hotel offers a larger-than-life experience in groovy nostalgia. Eleven enormous Polynesian-style huts are named after islands in the South Pacific and painted with traditional native patterns. The vast lobby is modeled after a rain forest with its giant rock formations, a waterfall, free-flying parrots, over 75 different species of blooming tropical foliage and a skylight to illuminate it all.
The Details
While rooms don't feature anything out of the ordinary, the resort's "Concierge" rooms offer fringe benefits, such as a lounge providing continental breakfasts, midday snacks, wine and cheese hour and evening cordials and dessert. The grounds are dotted with flowering trees, cabanas, hammocks and large swings overlooking the 200-acre Seven Seas Lagoon, a mecca for water sports. Dining includes the Spirit of Aloha dinner show, an all-you-can-eat banquet in an open-air dinner theater with live entertainment, including hula dancers.
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User Reviews for Disney's Polynesian Resort
08/05/2007 Posted by cutebirdie
It's been about 4 years since our last stay at the Polynesian Hotel and Resort. They supposedly rennovated this hotel. Not bad--however, they took out the gift shop and moved it to another area. The merchandise is not of the same variety--which was a huge disappointment for us. Captain Cooks is better in some ways, but the quality of food was not what we expected. Runny eggs, greasy spoon type of cuisine, etc. which is a stomachache waiting to happen! The service is pretty good at this hotel though. However, their lobby is noisy as well as their restaurants upstairs. The food at their one restaurant (Kona Cafe) upstairs is very good and reasonably priced for a resort hotel. All in all, get ready for a hike if you stay here. Their rooms are located in separate buildings and we were situated in a building very far from the main lobby! And because they want you to be in that "polynesian atmosphere", the decor and lighting is very dark, dark, dark.
Pros: Decor, On the monorail line, Lots of gift shops within hotel
Cons: None
06/20/2006 Posted by angie72
Besides the fact that you are in Disney and will get the best service everywhere, this hotel has everything youd want. From the moment you walk in the lobby to the grounds and view this is what a real vacation is. While it is pricey it really is worth it. You feel as though you are on a far off island only the magic kingdom is a 3 minute ride away. I've tried other hotels but end up loving the Polynesian the best.
Pros: relaxing atmosphere, tropical feel, amazing service
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