Disney's POLYNESIAN VILLAGE RESORT Information & Questions

[huntwoof]

We were there from Friday through Monday and had no monorail issues. Buses to AK were good too. The only real bus issue we had was home from DHS but that is every time we stay there as we share a bus with the Grand Floridian. Oh, and the boats to and from DHS from EPCOT were super crowded too, due probably to the Osborne Lights.

Perfect ... thanks for this info!

 

[Kricketnp]

Stayed at the Poly Villas from December 4-9...and it was heaven!! It was my first time staying in the monorail line and I'm not sure how I'll ever stay anywhere else. Our room was on the 2nd floor in Tokelau, right near the elevator (which was convenient with a broken foot and wheelchair/crutches).

The ONLY negative was that our view was looking directly into the construction site of the new pool, but after the initial "oh boo" feeling, it really didn't take anything away from the trip. Sure it would've been nice to have a nicer view, but for the amount of time we spent in the actual room, it didn't really matter.

The split bathrooms were a great feature. Even for only 2 of adults, it made getting ready much easier in the mornings!

 

[mickeynut1]

We were looking at the Art of Animation, but got a deal on the Polynesian for only about 15% more (thanks disboards!) so we're now staying in the Polynesian for four nights! Spent all evening yesterday watching videos of the resort

Congrats on booking the Poly! It's an awesome resort, you're going to love it .

We are heading to the Poly on Saturday ... 3 days out

Have a great time!

Stayed at the Poly Villas from December 4-9...and it was heaven!! It was my first time staying in the monorail line and I'm not sure how I'll ever stay anywhere else. Our room was on the 2nd floor in Tokelau, right near the elevator (which was convenient with a broken foot and wheelchair/crutches).

The ONLY negative was that our view was looking directly into the construction site of the new pool, but after the initial "oh boo" feeling, it really didn't take anything away from the trip. Sure it would've been nice to have a nicer view, but for the amount of time we spent in the actual room, it didn't really matter.

The split bathrooms were a great feature. Even for only 2 of adults, it made getting ready much easier in the mornings!

Glad you had a great stay and loved the Poly. I'm sorry about the construction view from your room, but glad that didn't hinder your trip .

 

[Kricketnp]

Congrats on booking the Poly! It's an awesome resort, you're going to love it .
Glad you had a great stay and loved the Poly. I'm sorry about the construction view from your room, but glad that didn't hinder your trip .

Thanks! We also got engaged on the trip...so that made it even better! <3

One thing of note, we had some counter service meals left on the last day that we were told we could exchange for snacks. We grabbed a bunch of snacks and brought them to the counter in the gift shop and were told that they could only be exchanged in the sundries shop. Unfortunately for us, there was a customer in there buying a ton of wine glasses and other items that needed to be wrapped and shipped so after waiting for about 10-15 minutes, we gave up and forfeited those credits because we didn't want to miss the Magical Express.

 

[LisaCM614]

We booked our summer 2016 trip and we're heading back to the Poly. First time at the Poly since 2008! We're staying June 25 - June 28 in a Studio Villa and then heading over to Boardwalk Villas from June 28 until July 2! Wonder how long I can keep it in until I tell the kids!

 

[TIME2DISNEY]

Thanks! We also got engaged on the trip...so that made it even better! <3

One thing of note, we had some counter service meals left on the last day that we were told we could exchange for snacks. We grabbed a bunch of snacks and brought them to the counter in the gift shop and were told that they could only be exchanged in the sundries shop. Unfortunately for us, there was a customer in there buying a ton of wine glasses and other items that needed to be wrapped and shipped so after waiting for about 10-15 minutes, we gave up and forfeited those credits because we didn't want to miss the Magical Express.

Congratulations on your engagement!! Maybe a Disney honeymoon in your future?!
Sorry about the bad luck in getting yummy snacks for you trip home.

 

[disny_luvr]

Thanks! We also got engaged on the trip...so that made it even better! <3

One thing of note, we had some counter service meals left on the last day that we were told we could exchange for snacks. We grabbed a bunch of snacks and brought them to the counter in the gift shop and were told that they could only be exchanged in the sundries shop. Unfortunately for us, there was a customer in there buying a ton of wine glasses and other items that needed to be wrapped and shipped so after waiting for about 10-15 minutes, we gave up and forfeited those credits because we didn't want to miss the Magical Express.

Congratulations on your engagement!

 

[mickeynut1]

Thanks! We also got engaged on the trip...so that made it even better! <3

One thing of note, we had some counter service meals left on the last day that we were told we could exchange for snacks. We grabbed a bunch of snacks and brought them to the counter in the gift shop and were told that they could only be exchanged in the sundries shop. Unfortunately for us, there was a customer in there buying a ton of wine glasses and other items that needed to be wrapped and shipped so after waiting for about 10-15 minutes, we gave up and forfeited those credits because we didn't want to miss the Magical Express.

Congratulations on your engagement!

Sorry you weren't able to use those credits left over credits.

We booked our summer 2016 trip and we're heading back to the Poly. First time at the Poly since 2008! We're staying June 25 - June 28 in a Studio Villa and then heading over to Boardwalk Villas from June 28 until July 2! Wonder how long I can keep it in until I tell the kids!

Congrats on booking another Poly trip! Have fun planning .

 

[pregnantw4thprincess]

We just booked a split stay, all at the Poly...TPV for the first half, Lagoon View for the second...anyone have any idea where those rooms might be located? We leave in 8 days!

 

[Tess]

We just booked a split stay, all at the Poly...TPV for the first half, Lagoon View for the second...anyone have any idea where those rooms might be located? We leave in 8 days!

TPV will be Tuvalu and LV may be Aeoteroa or Figi. Unless you booked DVC and then the game changes for TPV and LV.

 

[Lsdolphin]

We will be staying first week of Feb what would be a good location to request? Concerned about high noise levels from pool construction!

 

[dansdad]

We will be staying first week of Feb what would be a good location to request? Concerned about high noise levels from pool construction!

"Not near East Pool" or "Not facing East Pool".

 

[Luv2trav]

We checked in 2 days ago. We are here til Wed. It's been great. Except hot tub is not working today.

We are staying in Hawaii building. If anyone had questions I will try to answer.

I love it here!!! We have stayed at many resorts over the years and this one is by far the best. Imo. I love everything about it. Location, atmosphere, dining, people, view and Disney feel.

 

[pregnantw4thprincess]

We checked in 2 days ago. We are here til Wed. It's been great. Except hot tub is not working today.

We are staying in Hawaii building. If anyone had questions I will try to answer.

I love it here!!! We have stayed at many resorts over the years and this one is by far the best. Imo. I love everything about it. Location, atmosphere, dining, people, view and Disney feel.

How's the construction?

 

[Luv2trav]

How's the construction?

I haven't noticed it other than the occasional hammering. It's coming along great. Very pleasant and if I didn't walk by it I wouldn't know it was there.

 

[pregnantw4thprincess]

I haven't noticed it other than the occasional hammering. It's coming along great. Very pleasant and if I didn't walk by it I wouldn't know it was there.

What building are you in?

 

[AWalks]

We just booked a split stay, all at the Poly...TPV for the first half, Lagoon View for the second...anyone have any idea where those rooms might be located? We leave in 8 days!

Tikiman has a helpful page showing the different room type locations across the resort, as well as info on each individual longhouse.

http://www.tikimanpages.com/poly/the-resort/planning/item/60-which-longhouse?

Touring Plans also has a room finder on their website, so you can select the view types you have booked and see what rooms come up.

http://touringplans.com/hotel_maps/disneys-polynesian-resort

Edited to add: According to Tikiman Pages info, if you have non-club level, non-villa TPV and LV booked, you'll be in Tuvalu and/or Aotearoa.

 

[pregnantw4thprincess]

Tikiman has a helpful page showing the different room type locations across the resort, as well as info on each individual longhouse.

http://www.tikimanpages.com/poly/the-resort/planning/item/60-which-longhouse?

Touring Plans also has a room finder on their website, so you can select the view types you have booked and see what rooms come up.

http://touringplans.com/hotel_maps/disneys-polynesian-resort

Edited to add: According to Tikiman Pages info, if you have non-club level, non-villa TPV and LV booked, you'll be in Tuvalu and/or Aotearoa.

Thank you so much!

 

[Colleen27]

We are heading to the Poly on Saturday ... 3 days out Any one currently there, how has the monorail schedule been? Especially wondering about the early morning magic hours. Is the boat a better option ? Thanks!

My advice would be to be prepared to make that decision on the fly. We went for the 7am opening yesterday and the monorail was open - I wasn't sure it would be because the hours had been 7am to 1am for the rest of the trip - but broken down. So we ended up opting for the bus since it was chilly and we were already in the lobby, which was a bit of a tactical error because we couldn't get on the first bus, made it on to the second, but then took almost 30 minutes to get there because of the other stops (GF & Contemporary).

Thanks! We also got engaged on the trip...so that made it even better! <3

One thing of note, we had some counter service meals left on the last day that we were told we could exchange for snacks. We grabbed a bunch of snacks and brought them to the counter in the gift shop and were told that they could only be exchanged in the sundries shop. Unfortunately for us, there was a customer in there buying a ton of wine glasses and other items that needed to be wrapped and shipped so after waiting for about 10-15 minutes, we gave up and forfeited those credits because we didn't want to miss the Magical Express.

We found the trading credits thing very hit or miss. We did it successfully at Capt Cooks a couple of times, and were mostly successful in substituting a snack for a drink with our CS meals, but it depended on the CM working at the time. But aside from the two occasions where it caused difficulty (once we were told no, the other time it was allowed but the CM at the register didn't know how to make it work and needed assistance) it was a great extra bit of flexibility. My daughter got apples & caramel instead of a drink almost every time we ate at the resort.

 

[Colleen27]

So, I'm just back and absolutely loved the Poly! We'd thought about staying there on our first trip, way back in '05, and decided against spending the extra money. I'm very glad we didn't stay there then because I don't think the many lower-priced trips we've taken since would have happened - after staying at the Poly I'm thinking it would be worth going less often to stay there every time! Unlike our other deluxe stays, where we enjoyed the resort well enough but were left feeling like we could have stayed moderate and enjoyed the trip just as much, the Poly felt like it was worth every extra dime.

We were in Samoa on the volcano pool side, 3rd floor, second room from the Hawaii/beach end of the building. The view was fabulous and we didn't notice construction noise at all. Someone more sensitive to noises might have found the boat horns disruptive because we could hear them in the room, but we didn't mind at all (we live near a major shipping river so we're used to pre-dawn boat horns).

The pool was lovely. I really like the cave/waterfall area because I could lounge in the water and watch the kids without being in the sun, and the splash pad was perfect for my 7yo who still isn't quite up to braving the big slide. We scrapped our park plans for Thursday to spend the whole day swimming and enjoying the resort. I asked one lifeguard about the adult supervision rule and was told that officially it was 18 but no one was going to be asking for ID, and my 17yo had no problem being the 7yo's "adult" while I went up to grab lunch.

Capt Cooks was nice too, though we found the menu a bit limited for how much time we spent at the resort. I especially love their nachos. Whatever chips they use are so much better than tortillas! The best part was the 24 hour operating schedule, though - we were at MK until 2am one night, Studios until 11:30 on another, and those nights are a planning challenge at other resorts because the kids inevitably want a snack before bed but nothing is open at the value/moderate resorts. Being able to grab a bite and fill our mugs no matter what time it was suited us well.

The luau was a bit of a letdown. The food was good, but our server was terrible and the show wasn't quite our thing. The dancing in the final section was wonderful but the storyline part was cheesy and just not that interesting. The pulled pork was fabulous, though, and the ribs were wonderful.

The only minor issues I had were with the bathroom - with 5 of us in one room, I missed the split bath design I'm used to from other resorts, and I really didn't like the motion-activated fan in the bathroom because it doesn't sense someone in the shower so you come out to some very fogged-up mirrors. Also, the hot tub was closed on our last day, when the weather was cool enough that a soak in a hot tub sounded really nice, and we did encounter one monorail breakdown when trying to get to MK for morning EMH. Other than that it was a perfect stay in a beautiful resort that is a new favorite for our family.