Poly Garden View is a view of...? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Mrs. Charming · 11-16-2009, 09:07 PM

So what exactly is the view in the "Poly Garden View?" Is it just clever language for "dumpster" or "parking lot," or is it an actual garden view?

Thanks!!

BreezysMom · 11-16-2009, 09:14 PM

Probably some of the best views you can get

Yes, some Longhouses do have views that face the parking lots but there is so much foilage and greenery you can hardly tell!

tiggspring · 11-16-2009, 09:18 PM

Most views at the Poly are very peaceful. If you go to http://www.tikimanpages.com/tiki/ you can see many pix of the views for each Longhouse and tons of other information!! WE LOVE THE POLY!!

ppan77 · 11-16-2009, 09:35 PM

Our garden view was a bottom floor patio with the monorial!! DS4 loved it!! Very quiet a relaxing with a fruity drink!

Mrs. Charming · 11-16-2009, 09:41 PM

Ohh awesome. I'm getting so excited! The Poly is so beautiful and I've wanted to stay there for *years* now... so next year is our chance.

I'm so glad to hear the "garden views" aren't awful views. We're not lucky with room requests, so I'm just hoping that we don't get "dumpster view" LOL

Carrie in AZ · 11-16-2009, 10:01 PM

The foliage and landscaping are truly beautiful and, from what I could tell, most garden view rooms look out upon that beauty. But please know your garden view could also be of a big ol' tree. Ours was. I loved the privacy it gave us, but it wasn't exactly a lush view.

Have fun planning your trip!!

pinkivy · 11-17-2009, 01:31 PM

We stayed in a garden view room (Tokelau) this past June. We were on the second floor and our view was great! We were directly in front of the Hawaii building, to the left was the quiet pool, and to the right, you could see grass, a lake, and if you leaned over the balcony, you could see fireworks. It was an excellent location. There were plenty of lush foliage and trees.

blessedby3 · 11-17-2009, 01:50 PM

We also stayed in Tokelau this past March and had lovely views of their beautiful landscaping. It didnt appear that there were too many bad views as we walked around the property. I loved the Poly and miss it

Mrs. Charming · 11-17-2009, 02:08 PM

Awesome, awesome, awesome! I think we're going to love it!

Tam1067 · 11-17-2009, 02:14 PM

Just be warned:

Three years ago, I requested Samoa. We got it. Imagine my disappointment to realize that our view was facing the quiet pool and looking out on a work area where landscaping equipment was stored. I was pretty disappointed, but then, I'd asked for such that building, so I felt I couldn't complain.

In Tokelau, once we had a view of the quiet pool, and then another year we had a room with a side view of the lagoon. We watched the Electric Light Parade from the balcony.

All were garden views.

goracers · 11-17-2009, 02:27 PM

We had a gv at Samoa earlier this month. Had a great view from 3rd fl of the volcano pool and the Grand Floridian.

NikitaZee · 11-17-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Carrie in AZ

The foliage and landscaping are truly beautiful and, from what I could tell, most garden view rooms look out upon that beauty. But please know your garden view could also be of a big ol' tree. Ours was. I loved the privacy it gave us, but it wasn't exactly a lush view.

This happened to us recently. We requested Tahiti with a balcony, and got it. Problem was, when we walked out onto our balcony, there was a huge tree that was immediately in front of the balcony. I mean barely two feet away from it - we almost hit the leaves while standing out there. We called the front desk, and they moved us right away - three doors down, so we still got our request, Tahiti with balcony

. Once we had third floor Raratonga, we LOVED that - nice view of the quiet pool. Another time we had Aotearoa third floor facing the monorail - we didn't like that as much, but it was still a nice view with lots of greenery. We love having the balcony more than anything, so we always request one.

WUVmyDISNEY · 11-17-2009, 06:53 PM

We stayed in Fiji and our GV was of the marina. I totally loved it! We were close to GCH and could also see the volcano from the pool. We did have a 1st floor room.

tinkerbellmichelle · 11-17-2009, 11:08 PM

we stayed in Fiji as well and our garden view was also of the marina! We were hoping for Samoa but we were MORE than happy with our view and location.

Carrie in AZ · 11-17-2009, 11:43 PM

Quote:

there was a huge tree that was immediately in front of the balcony. I mean barely two feet away from it - we almost hit the leaves while standing out there.

Yep, same room! How funny is that? On the CR thread, I discovered that another poster and I had stayed in the same room there, too!

We Disers stick together, huh??!!

11-16-2009, 09:07 PM	#1
Mrs. Charming smurfs! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: wayyyy too far from the mouse. Posts: 1,087	Poly Garden View is a view of...? So what exactly is the view in the "Poly Garden View?" Is it just clever language for "dumpster" or "parking lot," or is it an actual garden view? Thanks!! __________________ OMG! OMG! I got a PIN!! We're going to Disney in December! (Yes, I'm aware that it's almost a year away, lol...)

11-16-2009, 09:14 PM	#2
BreezysMom DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Western Subs, Chicago Posts: 1,044	Probably some of the best views you can get Yes, some Longhouses do have views that face the parking lots but there is so much foilage and greenery you can hardly tell! __________________ DH Me DD (9) Poly 10/07 Poly~12/08 Poly~10/09 Poly~12/10 Poly

11-16-2009, 09:18 PM	#3
tiggspring DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Pa area Posts: 687	Most views at the Poly are very peaceful. If you go to http://www.tikimanpages.com/tiki/ you can see many pix of the views for each Longhouse and tons of other information!! WE LOVE THE POLY!! __________________ ~Bonnie~ MeDHDD 10 DS 8 DD 5Spirit 7Sesi 2 Garfield 9mo Yuki 6mo Yeti 6mo

11-16-2009, 09:35 PM	#4
ppan77 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ga Posts: 625	Our garden view was a bottom floor patio with the monorial!! DS4 loved it!! Very quiet a relaxing with a fruity drink! __________________ POLY January 2009 POFQ/CR January 2008 POFQ April 2007 AKL October 2003 Poly 1984 offsite many times as a kid DH Me DS4 DD1

11-16-2009, 09:41 PM	#5
Mrs. Charming smurfs! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: wayyyy too far from the mouse. Posts: 1,087	Ohh awesome. I'm getting so excited! The Poly is so beautiful and I've wanted to stay there for years now... so next year is our chance. I'm so glad to hear the "garden views" aren't awful views. We're not lucky with room requests, so I'm just hoping that we don't get "dumpster view" LOL __________________ OMG! OMG! I got a PIN!! We're going to Disney in December! (Yes, I'm aware that it's almost a year away, lol...)

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11-16-2009, 10:01 PM	#6
Carrie in AZ Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 273	The foliage and landscaping are truly beautiful and, from what I could tell, most garden view rooms look out upon that beauty. But please know your garden view could also be of a big ol' tree. Ours was. I loved the privacy it gave us, but it wasn't exactly a lush view. Have fun planning your trip!! __________________ Nov 2009 - CR, Poly Split Stay for 20th Anniversary Celebration Oct 2009 - Grand Californian Nov 2008 - Beach Club June 2008 - Grand Californian Oct 2007 - Disneyland Hotel - Nov 2006 POR - Magical, dream come true vacation with our two Princesses!! June 2004 - Disneyland Hotel Apr 2002 POR - First visit with our new Princess! Nov 1999 Dixie Landings - 10th Anniversary Celebration!

11-17-2009, 01:31 PM	#7
pinkivy Pink Disney Princess Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 71	We stayed in a garden view room (Tokelau) this past June. We were on the second floor and our view was great! We were directly in front of the Hawaii building, to the left was the quiet pool, and to the right, you could see grass, a lake, and if you leaned over the balcony, you could see fireworks. It was an excellent location. There were plenty of lush foliage and trees. __________________

11-17-2009, 01:50 PM	#8
blessedby3 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Blue Ridge, Virginia Posts: 3,874	We also stayed in Tokelau this past March and had lovely views of their beautiful landscaping. It didnt appear that there were too many bad views as we walked around the property. I loved the Poly and miss it __________________ Grew up near the Mouse- Winter Park FL, lots of trips!! 8/87- Honeymooning with the Mouse, Offsite 7/92- DD2 has her first visit with the Mouse 2/94- Disney Land/Sea vacation for Me, DH, DD4 10/99- Offsite visit for Me, DH, DD9, DS4, DD10 mos and GM 4/03- Staying at The Contemporary, YEAH, for Me, DH, DD13, DS7, DD4 11/05- 1st time at POP for Me, DH, DD15, DS10, DD7, DD's BF, GP's 12/06- 1st time at WL for Me, DH, DD16, DS11, DD8, DMIL 1/08-Staying at POP for Me, DH, DGM, DD17, DS12, DD9 and DD3mo.3/09-First time at the Poly, just the family 5/10-Bay Lake Tower 1BR DH(44) Me(43) DD(19) DS(14) DD(11) DD(2)

11-17-2009, 02:08 PM	#9
Mrs. Charming smurfs! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: wayyyy too far from the mouse. Posts: 1,087	Awesome, awesome, awesome! I think we're going to love it! __________________ OMG! OMG! I got a PIN!! We're going to Disney in December! (Yes, I'm aware that it's almost a year away, lol...)

11-17-2009, 02:14 PM	#10
Tam1067 LOVES LOVES LOVES the Poly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago area Posts: 3,126	Just be warned: Three years ago, I requested Samoa. We got it. Imagine my disappointment to realize that our view was facing the quiet pool and looking out on a work area where landscaping equipment was stored. I was pretty disappointed, but then, I'd asked for such that building, so I felt I couldn't complain. In Tokelau, once we had a view of the quiet pool, and then another year we had a room with a side view of the lagoon. We watched the Electric Light Parade from the balcony. All were garden views. __________________ Mom (Me!) Dad DS 12 DS 10 DD 7 I've stayed at Port Orleans Riverside, the Disneyland Hotel, Wilderness Lodge, the Polynesian, and the Grand Floridian.

11-17-2009, 02:27 PM	#11
goracers Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 18	We had a gv at Samoa earlier this month. Had a great view from 3rd fl of the volcano pool and the Grand Floridian.

11-17-2009, 06:53 PM	#13
WUVmyDISNEY DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Philly native now in Mo Posts: 606	We stayed in Fiji and our GV was of the marina. I totally loved it! We were close to GCH and could also see the volcano from the pool. We did have a 1st floor room. __________________ GO PHILLIES!!!!

11-17-2009, 11:08 PM	#14
tinkerbellmichelle Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 231	we stayed in Fiji as well and our garden view was also of the marina! We were hoping for Samoa but we were MORE than happy with our view and location. __________________ FLorida Here we Come.... --------------------------------- - Michelle Disneyland - offsite - 1985 Disneyworld - offsite - 1988 WDW - Polynesian - January 3 - 9 2009 WDW - Jan 3 - 8 2010 - Boardwalk Inn Pre-Trip Report: The How Many Times Can We Change Our Mind Pre-Trip Report - Jan 3 - 8 2010

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